I'd like to thank Karen Motylewski for the information in her message.  Most
of it I was aware of.  I was hoping there was a testing center that I was
unaware of.
 
My apologies to everyone for the apparent lack of clarity in previous
communications.  As the note to Ms. Podzorski points out, I wasn't referring
to whiteout.  I learned a long time ago that whiteout and nail polish was a
no-no.  That's why I initially resented being lumped into the "we
archeologists" of a previous writer.
 
As for Ms. Douglass, in the future I'll asterisk and footnote any attempts at
humor.  The point of the little jibe was the obvious gap between
archeologists and museum personnel which several writers have already clearly
pointed out.  Admittedly it was a cheap attempt to needle someone, but it
worked very well.  Like you, Ms. Douglass, I've done field work and I've also
been intimately involved in preparing collections. I share your misgivings
about the manner in which many archeologists view curation.
 
In retrospect, what amazes me about this round of broadsides is the heat
generated by this entire issue.  The lack of communication and territoriality
is pretty amazing.
 
And, quite frankly, I hope I never hear of whiteout again.
 
Jim Barnes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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