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June 15, 2005
Some down, more to go
There's a good article in Nature about visualizing networks. Interestingly, one of the graphics is horrid. It's the same problem as a New England Journal of Medicine graphic I cited in an earlier post on Edward Tufte's board. Actually, I'd cited the graphic on Tufte's board as an example of a mapped picture, but someone else pointed out that the authors had submitted it on a black background, because that's what's visually pleasing on a computer screen. On paper, white background is obviously preferred.
In any case, I got quite a bit done on all fronts today. I finally got my HPSP package to the Navy's local health professions recruiter. His goal is to sign 20 medical school students for HPSP this year. It's June and he's got one, my friend Mike. That's Iraq for you. Turns out most smart people don't want their kids to be associated with the military. Not to say that decision in and of itself is smart, more of a statement about the university system here in America. Anyway, I've got a couple of documents to the recruiter and we hope to have the package in by the end of the month.
I also contacted my financial aid advisor at Tulane. He's a retired chief, 20 years as a Navy corpsman. He said they had mailed me a financial aid package on the 11th. I haven't received it yet, but I found the forms online and filled the out so he gave me the fax number and I sent him everything. I still need to find out what lender I want to go with. That will take a bit of surfing.
Househunting is pressing forward also. I've got that for action while my wife looks for a job and applies for licensure. If you know anyone that's hiring occupational therapists in New Orleans, please let me know. Meanwhile, our bank's reccommended realtor contacted us and we've got more homework to do there.
My wife scheduled the cars to go in for repairs on Friday, one after the other. And I ran today. I didn't run until after dinner, but I ran.
For tomorrow:
· Get remaining HPSP documents (physical, transcripts, CO endorsement) to Chief Wright
· Stop all the automatic allotments based on my Navy pay
· Find out what physical, shots, etc, are required prior to admission.
· Review my separation how-to guide for upcoming requirements
· Contact Fort Meade about my DD214 (Ms Cann)
· Fix the muffler on the Honda
· Fix the rear-view mirror on the Chevy
· Check out houses, schools, etc on line.
· Determine which lender to use for financial aid
· Initial budget outline
· Get airline tickets
· Get BOQ reservations/Navy Lodge, Car rental
Posted by Niels Olson at June 15, 2005 9:46 PM
Comments
Niels,
Found your blog through my referrals. Thanks for visiting. Congratulations on getting accepted, it's a long journey, but you sound prepared for the trip. Having just popped out the other side, it's hard for me to look back and imagine where you are now.
Anyway, in undergrad, I was a cartography major, we studied Edward Tufte's work...good to see others have as well!
Posted by: Doc Shazam at June 20, 2005 2:13 PM
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