Dear Pratt,
Though I wasn't planning to apply to your program anyhow, I find it a little unprofessional to receive an email opening with "Dear Judith". I'm certainly not a Judith. Sort of takes the whole "personal touch" out of the form letter, don't you think? Might want to check your software and make sure this isn't happening to other emails.
Kristin
[In response to an email from the Pratt Institute's Library and Information Studies program regarding my supposed "interest" in their program. Hope I don't change my mind in the future and decide to apply, as this may put a black mark on me...]
Thu Jan 15 2009 Gaza Massacre Intensifies. Actvists Shutdown SF Israeli Consulate Indybay.org
On January 15th, thirty to forty activists took over the building housing the San Francisco Israeli consulate (456 Montgomery) shortly after 8am, putting bike locks on the doors to prevent it from opening. Activists both inside and outside locked themselves together with locks and tubes. As of 9:15am, the building is still closed and building security was prevented by protesters from letting people in through side doors.
The Palestinian death toll now stands at at least 1045. Israeli is continuing to escalate its assault on Gaza. In the past day alone they have hit many civilian targets in Gaza City, including a UN building, a hospital, and a building housing several media organizations.