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Non-geek diary entries from me will generally go over on LiveJournal now.
Non-geek diary entries from me will generally go over on LiveJournal now.
Digital camera goodness: a Canon PowerShot A40. And it even works perfectly with the Linux USB stack and gphoto2 (at least once I remembered to turn the mode switch on the camera to the "playback" position rather than the "take pictures" position ...).
ncm: Actually, the Debian/BSD people have known about the glibc-on-BSD effort for a while (in case you didn't know - I read your diary entry as if you didn't), and I believe the FreeBSD part of that group is already using it. I remember the news came out just before the Debian conference last year, which would have been July or so.
A parallel effort based on BSD libc is useful too, I think, despite being a lot of work, since it makes our code more portable and thus more useful to the wider community.
Cognitive dissonance
It's really weird to see this kind of thing. I look at the top of the page and automatically think "oh, another corporate web site". Then I scroll down and, hey presto, it's a Debian swirl and a link to www.debian.org.
Happy new thingy
To celebrate, I've been hacking down the Debian OpenSSH bug list with vigour. It's slightly depressing that I'm pleased about getting it below 220, but hey. The single most useful thing anyone familiar with OpenSSH can do there is to look for bugs they believe are solved and dig out the actual changes in CVS that fixed them, so that the bugs can be closed with confidence. As such, I've been making a lot of use of 'cvs annotate', 'cvs log', and 'cvs diff' recently; does anyone know of a tool that combines the three so that I don't have to keep switching terminal windows?
Discovered just how large SuSE's patch to man-db is. Eep. Now I understand how some upstreams feel when they see Debian patches - although I do at least try to talk to upstreams before doing significant work. I've started going through the patch and trying to merge as much as possible, but it'll take a while.
I wish I saw this sentence (from a summary of yet another XML-based language) more often:
"Therefore, merely stating that we are going to use XML is not sufficient, we must also explain HOW we will use XML."
Oh joy. Insomnia. I hate it when I can't shut my brain down for long enough to actually get some sleep. I don't know whether it's due to spending several hours triaging openssh bugs or to listening to Sarah McLachlan's "Full Of Grace" too many times.
mulix: If it's been published where you are, try the book of "Things my girlfriend and I have argued about". It's great fun.
MichaelCrawford: If I had received your bug report as a Debian bug report, I would have marked it invalid in just the same way that the Mozilla guys did. Here's why: the purpose of bug reports is to improve the software. Your bug report certainly does a lot of complaining, but there is nothing in it that comes anywhere close to helping the developers improve the software. Instead, it tells them how terrible they are, demoralizes them, and gives them no useful information that might help them resolve your complaint.
When you are submitting a bug report, no matter what the project, please follow these simple guidelines:
Each project has its own guidelines, but I doubt there are many who would disagree with these. Michael, please understand that by submitting vague and unresolvable bug reports, no matter what their emotional content, you are not helping the community: you are hindering it by making its members waste time cleaning up bug reports that they have no realistic hope of ever resolving to your satisfaction. In this case, if you truly want to help, what you need to do instead is submit bug reports that say "Mozilla crashes on this page (URL) under these circumstances". Help the developers, otherwise there is nothing they can do but dismiss you as noise. And that helps no-one: not the community, not your wife, not you.
A lazy weekend; I watched videos and did a fair bit of hacking, including tagging debbugs 2.4 (only three years or so after 2.3 ...). Plus I finally wrote up the report for my new-maintainer applicant, which had gone too long without attention. My head is above water for a bit again. :)
I am so much looking forward to taking a week's holiday in a week's time. No particular plans, just a much-needed break.
Mmm. Good party at Vicky's last night, lots of beer, fun people. Took advantage of the end of daylight savings time to party until 2am and sleep from shortly after 1am.
OpenSSH 3.5p1 seems to more or less work. I should be able to upload the Debian package shortly. Then I need to get back and sort out the various people waiting on me for new-maintainer/sponsorship work.
New HTML Parser: The long-awaited libxml2 based HTML parser code is live. It needs further work but already handles most markup better than the original parser.
Keep up with the latest Advogato features by reading the Advogato status blog.
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The 25-hydroxy vitamin D test is the most accurate way to measure how much vitamin D is in your body.
In the kidney, 25-hydroxy vitamin D changes into an active form of the vitamin. The active form of vitamin D helps control calcium and phosphate levels in the body.
This article discusses the blood test used to measure the amount of 25-hydroxy vitamin D.
25-OH vitamin D test; Calcidiol; 25-hydroxycholecalciferol test
A blood sample is needed. For information on how this is done, see: Venipuncture
Usually you will not need to fast. However, this depends on the laboratory on the testing method used.
When the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain, while others feel only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing.
This test is done to determine if you have too much or too little vitamin D in your blood.
The normal range is 30.0 to 74.0 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL).
The examples above are common measurements for results of these tests. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some laboratories use different measurements or test different samples.Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
Lower-than-normal levels can be due to a vitamin D deficiency, which can result from:
Low vitamin D levels are more common in African-American children (especially in the winter), as well as in infants who are breastfed only. Low vitamin D levels have also been associated with an increased risk of developing cancer. For more information, see the article on vitamin D deficiency.
Higher-than-normal levels may be due to excess vitamin D, a condition called hypervitaminosis D.
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:
Weng FL, Shults J, Leonard MB, Stallings VA, Zemel BS. Risk factors for low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in otherwise healthy children and adolescents. Am J Clin Nutr. 2007;86(1):150-158.
Lappe JM, Travers-Gustafson D, Davies KM, Recker RR, Heaney RP. Vitamin D and calcium supplementation reduces cancer risk: results of a randomized trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2007;85(6):1586-1591.
Specker BL, Valanis B, Hertzberg V, Edwards N, Tsang RC. Sunshine exposure and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in exclusively breast-fed infants. J Pediatr 1985;107(3):372-376.
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Joseph Aved once modelled for a fellow-painter as an alchemist at work. This was highly appropriate, given Aved's reputation for producing astonishingly illusionistic effects with paint. Just as the alchemist turns non-precious metals into gold, Aved turned oil paint into dazzling replications of reality.
We can see this in Aved's beautiful painting of Madame Crozat, one of the finest paintings in the collection of the Musée Fabre. The remarkable rendering of the brocade and lace of her gown produces an effect that is both highly mimetic and spectacular. In this way, Aved's painting went to the heart of contemporary debates concerning the moral propriety of illusionism, of producing illusionistic effects that confused distinctions between the real and the fictitious, and of looking and truth. To the most enlightened critics of the day illusionism, such as that produced by Aved, was acceptable as long as it was in the name of moral edification rather than distraction. The image of Madame Crozat, the widow of one of France's richest bankers, is certainly edifying. In spite of her wealth, she is caught working on her tapestry – humble, sober and industrious.


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I don't see a posting for the mini game anywhere, so I'll start one. If you play, I'd like to here about it. I run a leauge every Monday night and I play in one on Sundays aswell. I am a school teacher and we play every Tueday after school too.
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Kelly, who sent a jet engine crashing through a suburban house for his 2001 debut, Donnie Darko, is a fabulist who favors playing with real toys — as real as possible, anyway. Southland Tales doesn't just fetishize the 1955 film adapted from Mickey Spillane's Kiss Me Deadly; it features a precise replica of the kick-ass convertible Jag that Ralph Meeker's private dick commandeered in that apocalyptic noir. Blink and you'll miss it, however, since the car — on screen only for several seconds — is among the casualties of Kelly's war with Sony during the year and a half since Southland's longer, marginally trippier, and much-reviled version premiered at Cannes.
"When you're picking your battles and asking [Sony] for more visual-effects money, you try to keep everything as fast-paced as possible," the director points out. "But the Jag is still in there, you know? When I get to put some stuff back in [for a third, "director's cut" version on DVD], I'll probably make that shot a little longer." Aw, just a little? After all, Kelly says that when he and his crew filmed Boxer Santaros cruising through the manicured courtyard of an LA mansion (this critic's favorite shot in the Cannes edition), "we let a whole mag [of film] unroll."
Not to say that Southland's speedier theatrical cut lacks for va-va-vroom. "I tried to give the movie a very shiny, polished, fun, inviting, sexy look, with charismatic people in bathing suits on the Fourth of July having parties on the beach, everyone watching everyone else. I wanted to seduce people into accepting this nightmarish version of our American existence."
Which is precisely what all of American pop culture exists to do, right? To seduce us into loving a living hell?
Kelly agrees — and he has a pop-culture reference to prove the point. "There's that line in the Simpsons episode where Homer gets acquitted on sexual-harassment charges because of Groundskeeper Willie's camcorder tape. Marge says, 'Well, as long as everyone is running around videotaping everyone else, justice will be served.' We've gotten to the point [in America] where rampant voyeurism and surveillance are justified by 'security.' The culmination of that [culture] in Southland Tales is the idea of having cameras in the toilet stalls at LA-X."
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The Scout led Troop starts with the Senior Patrol leader (SPL). He is the guy that runs the Troop. He is guided by the Scoutmaster and seeks input at the Patrol Leaders Council. He is an elected officer of the Troop and is charged with providing the Troop with Purpose and Direction.
The Boy Scouts of America identifies the Duties and Responsibilities of the SPL as:
1. Runs all the troop meetings, events, activities and the annual program planning conference.
2. Runs the patrol leader's council meeting.
3. Appoints other troop junior leader with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster.
4. Assign duties and responsibilities to junior leaders.
5. Assists the Scoutmaster with junior leader training.
6. Sets a good example.
7. Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly.
8. Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
9. Shows Scout spirit.
First the SPL runs the Troop meetings, events and activities. Adult leaders like to get their hands in this pie, but restraint is the watch word. The SPL needs to be the guy up front. It is thru this action that the SPL establishes his standing as the leader of the Troop. Now I know that I have been guilty of jumping in and "helping" the SPL, but more times than not, he will get through the meeting.
The Scoutmaster needs to train the SPL. Give him the tools to succeed. Show him how to establish a meeting plan using the Troop meeting plan worksheet. Give the SPL the Troop Program resources book. This is a great tool for the SPL to get him heading in the right direction and will keep the PLC meeting focused and efficient.
The Scoutmaster needs to show confidence in the SPL. Give the SPL clear instruction and guidance and then allow him the flexibility to accomplish the task as he sees fit. Let him learn from his mistakes. Review the process at the completion of a task or at the end of a camp out and have the SPL brief back his feelings on how he did, the unit did, and what he can do better next time.
The Patrol Leaders Council can make or break an SPL's tenure. If he runs effective PLC meetings, his time in office will be smooth and fun. The SPL needs to encourage the Patrol leaders to take ownership of the Troop. They establish the plan and then are charged with executing their plan. Success is up to them. They get their guidance from the SPL. Like I said, the SPL sets the purpose and direction of the Troop. He owns the plan and needs to do his best to get the PLC on board. Once the PLC owns the plan and has bought into the purpose and direction of the Troop, they will have a fun and successful year.
It all starts with the Senior Patrol Leader. A well trained and motivated SPL can be the difference between a Super Troop and an average Troop. A Scoutmaster that understands his role in working with the SPL sets the troop up for success.
Happy Scouting!


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Earlier this month, I posted a Schulte timeline made at TimeRime. For this one, I used Timetoast. I found Timetoast much easier to use and I think the display is more attractive. Timetoast also allows me to customize the size of my embedded timeline.
In addition, Timetoast gives me the option to view my entries in list form, which I find very useful. Although there is no Print option associated with the list itself, it can be printed using the Print command in your File drop-down menu.


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Mentoring is the focus of women business owners roundtable
"Mentoring Partnerships: A Shortcut to Success" will be the topic of the Small Business Development Center's Women Business Owners Roundtable discussion from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 23, at the Binghamton Regency on Water Street in downtown Binghamton.
Ginny Thompson, a business advisor with the Small Business Development Center, will discuss the positive effects of mentoring. She will review how mentoring can keep a business from failing, where to find a mentor and the types of mentoring relationships.
Thompson will also explain how to build long and productive mentoring relationships that will bring business success.
Thompson is a business advisor with SBDC, conducting workshops on starting a small business along with one-on-one business advising. She is also the owner of Resume Pros.
The roundtable costs $7 a person payable at the door and includes a continental breakfast. Attendees are encouraged to bring business cards and brochures to share.
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Trog: I think thats great but here on the west coast the grounds have all but disappeared...the old venues at military bases are gone and all the SoCal/Ariz/Sandiego trials are held on the same grounds on consecutive weekends nad those grounds are owned by private individuals..its almost a rigged game out here
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'David Dobkin: Amateur Artist'
Posted September 26, 2013; 12:00 p.m.
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This video features a unique exhibition of sculptures, photo collages, and site-specific installations by Princeton University Dean of the Faculty David Dobkin, a self-identified amateur artist who collects and creatively repurposes a vast array of things from daily life. The exhibition, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts and titled "Myself, I Think We Should Keep Collecting Titles," is on display through Oct. 4, 2013, at the Lucas Gallery at 185 Nassau St. Read more.
Video Closed Captions
DAVID DOBKIN: I'm David Dobkin,
and I'm Dean of the
Faculty and a professor
of computer science.
JOE SCANLAN: My name
is Joe Scanlan.
I'm director of the visual arts
program here at Princeton.
DAVID DOBKIN: The exhibit is
really focused on a lot of
different kinds of things that
I've collected over time.
JOE SCANLAN: I curated the show
and I thought a show by
David in conjunction with a
class that would be about the
role or the idea of the amateur
in art would be a
perfect combination.
DAVID DOBKIN: I think the first
of the collections in my
life that's represented here
is snow globe paperweights.
I have a lot of them.
This is a snow globe
from Graceland.
This is a birthday
There are thousands of objects
here, and it would be fair to
say that I remember 99% of
where they came from.
JOE SCANLAN: So the class that
the exhibition is in
conjunction with is Contemporary
Art and the
Amateur, and it's offered by the
interdisciplinary doctoral
program in the humanities.
DAVID DOBKIN: There are parts
of it that have a lot of
computer science--I mean
the keyboards, the CDs,
the floppy disks.
I've taken quite a few pictures
in my day, lots of
pictures of waiters and
waitresses and menus and signs
that I saw along the way, for
example, signs that say
employees must wash hands,
signs that say
please curb your dog.
I think if it's a sign and I've
seen it, I've taken a
picture of it.
I've written software to
maintain libraries of digital
pictures, and I did this
before hashtags became
popular, but I created my own
version of hashtagging.
So they're all identified in a
way that you couldn't hope to
do without a computer.
JOE SCANLAN: It has a
kind of category.
It's known as task-based art,
and it's where the artist has
discovered that kind of state
that you go into when you're
doing something that's very
routine or repetitive, and
it's a kind of bliss.
DAVID DOBKIN: So when I get new
pennies, I have to figure
out the date.
So this is 1992.
And then I work my way around
and I say, 1995, four, three,
two, and up goes the penny.
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that David agreed to do the
show in its own right as a show
by someone who's been
making work for 20 years,
if not his whole life.
And then I was also very touched
by his willingness to
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A trend in up-to-date developments in supply chain management (SCM) is to make supply chains more agile, flexible, and responsive. In supply chains, different structures (functional, organizational, informational, financial etc.) are (re)formed. These structures interrelate with each other and change in dynamics. The paper introduces a new conceptual framework for multistructural planning and operations of adaptive supply chains with structure dynamics considerations. We elaborate a vision of adaptive supply chain management (A-SCM), a new dynamic model and tools for the planning and control of adaptive supply chains. SCM is addressed from perspectives of execution dynamics under uncertainty. Supply chains are modelled in terms of dynamic multi-structural macro-states, based on simultaneous consideration of the management as a function of both states and structures. The research approach is theoretically based on the combined application of control theory, operations research, and agent-based modelling. The findings suggest constructive ways to implement multi-structural supply chain management and to transit from a "one-way" partial optimization to the feedbackbased, closed-loop adaptive supply chain optimization and execution management for value chain adaptability, stability and crisis-resistance. The proposed methodology enhances managerial insight into advanced supply chain management.


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Good morning, Scrap Girls!
Just wondering if anyone lives in Louisiana. I am in Baton Rouge, and scanning through the messages, I could not find ANYONE in Louisiana! I may have to do something about that! I have been invited to teach a class on how to get started with digital scrapbooking. I am hesitant as I am not that good at finding my own way around the boards. But, in the meantime, if there is anyone out there from my area, I would love to meet you!
Anyone In Louisiana?
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Posted 06 July 2011 - 12:49 PM
Posted 06 July 2011 - 02:08 PM
Hi Bess,
Well, we used to live in Biloxi...........does that count? Wish I did live closer to you!
Well, we used to live in Biloxi...........does that count? Wish I did live closer to you!
Posted 06 July 2011 - 03:27 PM
Ask me again at this time next year. We'll either be in Maryland or Louisiana. Those were our two choices for dh's next assignment. Since he doesn't have orders yet, nothing is a sure thing.
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Doris Troy (1937—2004) was known affectionately as Mama Soul to her legion of British fans, a nickname she acquired in the mid Sixties after she came to the UK following the success of her songs 'Just One Look' (as covered by The Hollies) and 'Watcha Gonna Do About It'. Doris grew up in the Bronx area of New York, and at an early age was talent spotted by James Brown at the Apollo Theater. As well as her solo recordings for Atlantic Records, Doris became the backing vocalist of choice for artists as diverse as Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield and Carly Simon.
Doris signed to Apple Records in 1969, after impressing George Harrison with her backing vocals on Billy Preston's first album for Apple, That's The Way God Planned It. For Doris Troy, issued on Apple in 1970, Doris co-wrote several songs with George, and two with George, Ringo and Stephen Stills of Crosby Stills & Nash. Following Apple, Doris recorded for James Brown's People label, and played her own mother in a musical adaptation of Doris' life story, Mama I Want To Sing, that was written for her by her sister Vy Higgensen.


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2012 Race Results: May 26th, 2012 Regular Points Races and Enduro Race presented by Smith Auto Group and Chevrolet Performance
2012 Race Results: May 19th, 2012 Regular Points Races presented by SYKES Enterprises
2012 Race Results: May 12th, 2012 Regular Points Races presented by Elite Homes
Here is last Saturday night's Jr. Fan, Eric Coddington and his favorite driver, Roy Roberts. Roy drives the #116 Super Stock sponsored by Sandy Morgan Roberts, Bruce Terri Catering, Buddy's Home Furnishings, Shamrock Bolt & Screw, River Valley Truck Outfitters and Comet Cleaners.
Thanks to Brian for the photo.
Last night during the start of the race program at Tri-State Speedway, military personnel, past and present, presented our nations colors during the National Anthem.May we never forget what they do, and have done, for us and for the ones that gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
This Memorial Day weekend, there is only one place to be on Saturday the 25th - Tri-State Speedway!
Not only will be running a full points program in all five classes, but we will also be running the first of three Enduro Series races for 2013 with up to $2,000 to win!
*** Also, the Super Stocks will pay an additional $100 to win courtesy of C & A Auto Sales! ***
For rules on the Enduro race, please click on the rules button above (or hover over the button) and then click on Enduro Series. Up to $2,000 to win, up to one hour, up to 100 laps or until their is only one car moving. Oh yeah, it runs non-stop. No cautions, etc. The best part? You can even have a passenger/navigator with you in the car!
Want an extra $200 in your pocket? Are you a USRA A Modified driver? All you have to do is win Saturday (25th) at Tri-State Speedway and then win on Sunday (26th) at Monett Speedway and it's yours! (Plus you'll also pick up the $250 Gift Certificate below and on this page.)
Also don't forget about the B & B Racing Supply $250 Gift Certificate that is up for grabs for USRA A or B Modifieds. Win Saturday (25th) at Tri-State and win on Sunday (26th) at Monett and it's yours!
Last weekend's Jr. Fan was Lacy McCauley and her favorite driver is Neil Johnston, who drives the #17 Super Stock.
Do you want to win a $250 B&B Racing Supply Gift Certificate?
Here's how:
If you win at Monett Speedway or North Central Arkansas Speedway on Friday night AND Tri-State Speedway on Saturday night, B&B RACING SUPPLY will give you a $250 Gift Certificate!
This offer is only for A-MOD's or B-MOD's.
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May 10th & 11th, 17th & 18th or 25th (TSS) & 26th (Monett)
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Be sure to make plans to join us this coming Saturday night, May 11th, as Yaffe Iron & Metal Company in Fort Smith presents the Biker's Against Child Abuse (BACA) point races.
It will also be $1 HOT DOG night PLUS if you buy a 2013 Tri-State Speedway track shirt, you will get a FREE pass to next weekend's races!
There's EVEN MORE! If you haven't raced with us this year, you're pit pass is FREE this weekend!
Join us for a full night of regular point racing at 7:30 PM in all five classes including Factory Stocks, Super Stocks, Economy Modifieds, Smith Chevrolet USRA B Modifieds and USRA A Modifieds.
Also, as a result of the postponement last weekend, the deadline for registering for point fund money and awards has been extended until this Saturday, May 11th.
You may still register and run with us at any time, but if you have not paid your registration fee by this weekend, you will not be eligible for post season money or awards. Please double check and make sure if you have any questions or doubts. It is up to you to make sure you have paid.
Due to the rain, snow, cold and weather forecast for tomorrow, the 6th Annual Danny Martinez Memorial Races, presented by J-N-B Tire & Auto, have been postponed until May 18th. Please make a note that we WILL NOT be racing tomorrow, May 4th. Make plans now to attend the annual Biker's Against Child Abuse (BACA) Kid's Night, presented by Yaffe Iron & Metal, on May 11th.
Above is this weekend's flyer for the 6th Annual Danny Martinez, Jr. Memorial Races and Law Enforcement, EMT, and Firefighters night at Tri-State Speedway.
ALL law enforcement, EMT's/Paramedics, and Fire Fighters will get in FREE with their ID's.
We invite EVERYONE to come out and support our "support" personnel who take care of 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year!
We will also be raising money to help fund the Officer Daniel C. Martinez Memorial Scholarship Fund at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith.
JUST ANNOUNCED: There is a $100 "bounty" on anyone who can beat Factory Stock driver, Rick Edgerton, who has won four "A" Features in a row. To be eligible, your car must be 100% legal, by TSS Factory Stock rules and pass post-race inspection. The "bounty" will be paid only to the highest finishing car ahead of Rick in the "A" Feature. Rick must also finish the race for the "bounty" to be awarded.
This weekend, at 7:30 PM, J-N-B Tire & Auto in Poteau, Oklahoma along with Tri-State Speedway and many area law enforcement agencies will pay respects to officer Daniel Martinez, Jr. who lost his life in the line of duty in 2007.
We will also honor ALL area law enforcement, emergency medical technicians (EMT's) and paramedics, as well as all area fire fighters with a FREE night of racing in honor of what they do to protect and serve us on a 24, seven day a week, 365 days a year basis. All you have to do it present your badge or ID at the front gate for a FREE adult admission!
The following is from the Officer Daniel C. Martinez Memorial Scholarship Fund page (www.odmms.org):
Officer Daniel C. Martinez Jr., 33, had been with the Fort Smith Police Department for eight months when on March 23, 2007, he was dispatched to responded to a call to help a desperate mother get her 3yr old child from a residence where she had a run in with her ex-boyfriend earlier in the day.
The ex-boyfriend had been arrested
This week's race program will be presented by A-Z Wholesale Warehouses, in Alma, Arkansas and A-Z Variety in Fort Smith, Arkansas and will feature a full race program in all classes PLUS bicycle races for kids, drivers, and parents, too! Your point leaders coming into this week's races are:
There will be five age divisions for the bicycle races: 4-6 years old, 7-9 years old, 10-15 years old, 16 years old or older will race against any drivers that want to race, and a 55 year old and over category for all of the "young at heart." There will be a boys and girls division for each age group with first place trophies for the three youngest groups and a first and second place trophy for the two older groups. PLUS there will be TWO bicycles given away in a drawing from contestants in each of the three youngest classes for a total of SIX bicycles being given away! As always at Tri-State, you never know what else we may give away! The bicycle races will take place at intermission on the front strait. Make sure you have the kids there early to get signed up and don't forget the camera!
This Saturday night's racing action will be presented by SYKES Enterprises in Fort Smith, Arkansas and will feature a full night of point racing in all classes plus the Ozark Vintage Racing Association (OVRA.) Plus, FREE rides for kids, after the races, in the OVRA cars!! ALSO, any driver who has not challenged the legendary Tri-State high banks this year will get a FREE pit pass this weekend. The Ozark Vintage Racing Association was first founded in 2003 by three guys that wanted to go back in time, and remember the times when one of the founding members dad and mom took him to all the local tracks in the 60's and 70's in northwest Arkansas. Another founding member wanted to go back to the time when his dad was a top competitor at any race track in the area from the time he was born. The third founding member also wanted to get back to a simpler time when he remembered his brother owning some of the fastest cars of the very early 60's. Between these three guys there are countless years of being involved in racing dating back to the 50's when they were hanging on pant legs and breathing in the smells of burnt gear oil and gasoline or just playing in the dirt. Now after all these years of racing and between all three they have all carried on the family tradition of driving, owning and building some of the fastest cars in northwest Arkansas.After taking a few years off, the guy's paths have crossed again and the decision was made to bring OVRA back, after more response than ever and always being asked why did it stop. OVRA will promise to strive to always have the most professional run events and fun possible, which is what it is all about ... Fun. And don't forget ... "Git'n Dirty Ol' School Style." Make sure to visit their website at www.OVRARacing.com.These guys will race several races against each other throughout the night's events AND give FREE rides to the kids after the race program!As a family of global businesses delivering business process outsourcing services, SYKES sets the standard for excellence in customer service. Whether serving a credit card customer in Denver, a healthcare patient in Toronto, or a utility customer in Budapest - SYKES brings over 30 years of service expertise to every customer interaction.As the service provider of many Fortune 500 companies, industry leaders trust SYKES to help build and sustain profitable customer relationships that last a lifetime. And we deliver.At SYKES, we don't leave customer interactions to chance. Using our proven Science of Service approach to customer care, we continuously observe, evaluate and adapt to meet the ongoing and changing service needs of customers.Delivering service that's always on time and always relevant - SYKES works hard to help our clients overcome even their most complex business obstacles. We can do the same for you. Don't forget to visit their website at www.SYKES.com.SYKES is your community partner.Racing is scheduled to start at 7 PM with regular grandstand pricing of $8 for adults, $2 for kids, and FREE for any veteran or active duty military member.
This Saturday night will be another high-octane thrill ride when Elite Homes, Inc. presents a night of point racing in all six classes on the high banks of the legendary Tri-State Speedway.
Point leaders coming into this weekend's races are: Lance Robins (33) with a 68 point lead over fellow Economy Modified driver Dallas Bourland (48). In Factory Stocks, Kendall Hargrove (112) leads by just 40 points over last week's "A" Feature winner, Greg Dobbs (6). Front Wheel Driver racer Kent Jenson (18) has an even smaller margin to make up, just 18 points, to catch leader Kaelin Richesin (87).
After Wesley Bourne (5) reeled off five consecutive wins in the Mini-Stocks, Randy Norris (91) has now claimed the lead by 76 points. In the tightest points battle, at this time, multiple time track champion, Lonnie Robins (33) leads Fort Smith's George Martin (15) by only three points. Super Stock veteran Racin' Roy Roberts (116) will start the night off with a 17 point advantage over Shawn Sweeten (5S).
Elite Homes, Inc. is a family owned and operated business in Spiro, Oklahoma. They specialize in fulfilling your homeowner needs. From financing and/or land provisions, to finding your dream home, getting it set up and hooking up utilities, so that all you ave to do is move in! They want to hear from you if anything is needed, and whatever the need, They'll make sure it is accomplished either by them or the factory that built your home.
Make sure to stop and tell Jerry that Tri-State Speedway sent you or visit their web site at www.EliteHomes.biz.
This Saturday night, May 5th, 2012 will be regular point racing in all six classes sponsored by Cooling Solutions, Inc. (CSi) in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Racing is scheduled to start at 7 PM. The weather looks like it will be a perfect night for racing on the legendary high banks in Pocola, Oklahoma.
There is also a "bounty" that has been placed on H Palmer and his X-15 Economy Modified. H (Harry) has won the last three "A" features in a row with a very strong and fast machine. Track promoter Tim Adams said: "Let's put a little extra money on the line and see if any one can take the win away from H." With the area's leading Economy Modified payouts, an "A" Feature win, for any other driver, in the class on Saturday night will get them a $425 paycheck.
CSi provides cooling system sales, service and repair for all makes of vehicles, as well as industrial and oil field applications. Don't lose time and money waiting for parts and equipment. If they don't have the radiator or part you need, they can usually have it shipped to your location overnight. Call them first with all your cooling needs.They specialize in: Core Repair, Custom Tank Manufacturing, Fabrication of out-of-production replacement units, Complete radiators, Charge air coolers service, and Fuel tanks.
No one in the area offers a larger range of radiator service and repair. Be sure to check out their web site at www.ArkansasRadiator.com for more information. Stop by their location at 3204 Wheeler Avenue in Fort Smith and tell Eric and Tim that Tri-State Speedway sent you!
By: Rob Nugent, Track Announcer
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Pocola, OK 74902
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forum: Gardening / Growing
#41 Sun 20 Jun 10 9:54pm
- Forum champ Occupation Newbie Mamma
- From Italy-UK-Spain
- Member since Mon 16 Jun 08
Re: Padron Peppers
SonomaEddie wrote:
Found another plant and bought it today. Will be planting it in a few minutes.
Will start looking around at the farmer's markets for them, too.
do you want me to send you the seeds Ed??
#42 Sun 20 Jun 10 10:12pm
- Forum super champ Occupation Chief cook and bottle washer
- From Northern California
- Member since Sat 10 Feb 07
Re: Padron Peppers
Thanks, Deb. I can get seeds here. It's just that it's too late in the season to start from seeds here. I'm going to look for the peppers at the farmer's markets not the plants. I think I'll stick to the two good plants I have and next year get a packet of seeds for growing. My sister was able to get seeds earlier and has some pretty good pepper plants growing.
#43 Sun 04 Jul 10 11:03am
- Member
- From Tenerife, Canary Islands
- Member since Sun 02 May 10
Re: Padron Peppers
Oh, wo is me !!!! Just had my first feed from our plants. Everyone was a hot one.
What have i done wrong. The plantlets were bought as peppers padron at 2" tall. I didn't let them grow too big before picking and they were all 'master blasters' .
Anybody got any suggestions as to why this has happened. Other than the garden centre marking up the wrong plants. Does growing them in a certain way make them hotter? What's the secret.
Come on you lot. Put me out of my missery.
PS. I still ate them all though. My mouth just suffered later, haha.
#44 Sun 04 Jul 10 4:23pm
- Forum super champ Occupation Chief cook and bottle washer
- From Northern California
- Member since Sat 10 Feb 07
Re: Padron Peppers
Haven't got a clue unless they did, as you said, mislabel the plants. I've only heard of them being hot if you leave them to grow too long.
Drink a glass of milk.
#45 Sun 04 Jul 10 4:26pm
- Forum champ Occupation Retired nurse-midwife
- From High Point, North Carolina
- Member since Tue 17 Jun 08
Re: Padron Peppers
Yes, what I read said not to let them get bigger than 1 1/2 to 2 inches long. That's pretty small for a pepper.
#46 Sun 04 Jul 10 4:42pm
- Member
- From Tenerife, Canary Islands
- Member since Sun 02 May 10
Re: Padron Peppers
Think they must have been labeled wrongly then, as none of the peppers were any bigger than 1.5" long and certainly no bigger than the ones i buy from the local farmers market. Oh well. They were worth a try. Will just have to keep buying them every week instead.
Thanks for the input folks. Any more offers of explanation????
#47 Mon 16 Aug 10 2:04pm
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- Member since Thu 12 Aug 10
Re: Padron Peppers
Hi guys - was searching for Padron Pepper recipes and came across this forum- I have also just seen a farm web site - www.holmselect.co.uk -for a Uk farm growing Padron Peppers � looks quite interesting � they also have Globe Artichokes and Asparagus �Has any one heard of them or had any experience of buying over the internet? I was thinking you could only grow peppers in a green house or indoors? Is it warm enough to grow them outside in the summer?
Thanks Rich
#48 Sun 31 Jul 11 4:39am
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- Member since Sun 31 Jul 11
Re: Padron Peppers
Got hooked on these little tapas in where else but Barcelona. Got back to Texas and could not find anyone selling them locally. Bought the seeds, set up about 70 plants under a grow light this spring. Moved them to a raised garden, lost ages in the late cold front here in Dallas. However I now have 30 very healthy plants producing 6 to 7 peppers each day. I pick them at 1 1/2 inches and cook them the same day. Rarely a hot one. Until tonight! I wanted to have a large portion of 20 or so and kept several in the fridge for a couple days. Holy moly nearly every one was hot! Can keeping them in the fridge mature them to hot status? Anyone else potentially have this issue?
#49 Sun 31 Jul 11 1:15pm
- Forum champ Occupation Shop worker/KP/ Commis chef
- From UK/Germany
- Member since Wed 28 Oct 09
Re: Padron Peppers
Mmmm, bought some from Waitrose (UK). They were from Spain. They were ocasionaly reduced in price big time. Something like 20p a bag, that was some time back. Not sure if they still sell them. I have visited a blog that said there is a recipe in Jamie does Spain.
#50 Mon 23 Jan 12 4:53am
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Re: Padron Peppers
I was looking around trying to figure out what other gourmet vegetables I should grow this year and I came across these posts about padron peppers. While I have never grown them they sound remarkable similar to Japanese shishito peppers. I first had them at Roy Yamaguchi's restaurant "Roy's" and grew them. They are very prolific and taste great. If anyone is in the USA and you can't get padrons I would suggest shishito peppers. You can purchase seeds from Kitazawa Seed Company of Oakland, CA.


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...the after-election crowd is just as similar as the crowd prior to the election...and exhibiting the same demeanor.
HEY...all you lefties...YOU WON...YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE HAPPY...YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE IN A HEALING MOOD. YOU HAVE ELECTED THE "SECOND-COMING" (Proof is supplied by no less an authority that a person named Remington...a dude with an honorable gun name spewing anti-gun rhetoric in almost every post)
Now that we have discussed how much you are in lock step with the 'messiah'...happy for all the blessings he'll bestow on the great unwashed...you know the lesbians and gays...how much you'll enjoy sharing your wealth with those that have none...how happy you'll be to have your new neighbors from south of the border filling your schools to overflowing, while spitting on the flag (hey..it's their RIGHT) and giving the bird to those showing any respect for the USA by reciting their Pledge of Allegiance.
Your elation should be unrestrainable, as you view the losers in the process of eating their own, and whining and moaning because they've been duped into thinking they had a winner, not realizing he was selected by the same press that selected the aforementioned messiah.
Why are you the least bit concerned about the economy, when I watched so many of your constituents that were so well educated by your new leader, that they will no longer need to make house payments, or auto payments, and they can party hardy when that big check comes in the mail from their saviour Obama.
But you should be concerned about the withdrawal so many of those hard working campaign followers are going through. I say keep those donations flowing, so those campaign workers don't need to go on welfare, and become embarrased. And I know you'll do it happily, because your messiah would want you to be happy and fulfilled.
That's why it's so disheartening to not see a special fund get started to begin the tax collecting, even before it's required after the messiah takes office. Just think of how many constituents you could help right now, when they really need it....and before they 'get educated' into realizing it ain't gonna happen... because you and I both know they were voting for Santa, the Easter Bunny, and the tooth fairy all rolled into one.
Like I warned before, keep your powder dry boys, because in these folks eyes, you ARE the haves. Just because you voted to enable all these have-nots, don't think it gives you a free pass. So laugh it up...be joyous for the fun season ahead. Keep smiling, so everybody will wonder what you are up to.
And just to show y'all, my hearts in the right place, I leave you with some light poetry.
The election is over,
The talking is done.
My party lost, your party won.
So let us be friends,
Let arguments pass.
I'll hug my elephant,
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Celebrate Princeton Invention: John Groves
Posted December 21, 2009; 01:50 p.m.
The HepatoChem process developed in the lab of Jay Groves mimics the function of the liver to enable thorough biochemical analysis of drug compounds at many times the speed of standard techniques. (Photo: Brian Wilson)
Name: John Groves, the Hugh Stott Taylor Chair of Chemistry
Invention: HepatoChem
What it does: Mimicking the way the liver works, this process enables the automated and rapid biochemical analysis of drug compounds -- many times faster than traditional lab methods -- helping to speed the scientific discovery of new drugs and drug metabolites.
Inspiration: Groves and his collaborators have been developing the HepatoChem process for some 25 years, but the potential for use in drug discovery and screening came to the forefront around 18 months ago when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an advisory calling for detailed analysis of new drug prospects much earlier in development than ever before. This requirement dramatically increased the number of compounds that must be tested, making it completely unfeasible to conduct all of the analyses using standard methods.
Collaborators: Marc Bazin, visiting associate professional specialist in the Department of Chemistry
Commercialization status: HepatoChem, a company founded in 2008, is using Groves' patented process to screen potential drugs for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
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Cary had a good point. Seems no matter what the topic is, we alway get off of it. The one thing we all have in common is the dogs.
As most of you know, I have been out of the competitive end of it for a few years... Although I have been judging to keep my hand in the game and give something back.
I am waiting for a breeding which should take place any time now... And I plan on getting back into the game.
I still have two labs at home, a 13 yo female and a 6 yo male.


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We arrived at least two hours before the Stena Lines Ferry terminal where we would eventually meet up with our transportation across the Irish Sea the HHS Stena Voyager which boast a 119 crossing time. We checked out luggage with a representative from Highland Heritage Coach tours and then boarded the ship.
Geraldine had pack sandwiches for the trip which were very tasty. The ship had just about every amenity one could think of from bars and restaurants to coffee shops and amusement arcades for children
The ship docked in Scotland walked off the boat. The police who seemed to be serving as immigration gave everyone's face coming off the ship the once over. We walked to a parking area and met our bus which would serve as our transportation for the next five day's.
Our driver for the trip name was Wooley. We boarded the bus and had our heads counted and Wooley and a relief driver turned the bus North towards Oban. We made two stops en route to Oban. The first at a farmer's market, restaurant and gift shop along the coast near Troon. The second stop was a gift shop near Loch Lomond. It was possible to grab a quick bite to eat or something to drink but we chose not to as the coach did not have a restroom. We arrived in Oban at around 9:30 p.m.We seemed we have a fairly lively group of folks on our bus. It appears to be a mix of Northern Irish Catholics and Protestants. Most of the tour participants seem to be pensioners.
We were greeted by the Alexandra Hotel manager Brian and were told about our arrangements
AzCelt had attempted to do some research on Oban, Scotland by asking a question in the Oban forum of the TripAdvisor web site where he is a regular poster in the Las Vegas forum. Here is how the conversation went.
AzCelt Tucson
Posted on: 3:33 pm, February 18, 2009
We are planning to be in Oban in mid-March and was wondering if any pubs have any events planned for St. Patrick's Day? We also enjoy a game of darts while we sip our pints and would like to know which pubs have the best darts setup. Cheers
rcspeirs London
Posted on: 3:58 am, February 19, 2009
As as sweeping generalisation (with all the pitfalls of a sweeping generalization), I get the impression that St Patricks day is treated as an excuse for a party across many parts of the United States, no matter what ethnic background or religion you are
It would be a mistake to assume the same applies in many parts of the United Kingdom. Especially in parts of the UK (some parts of north west England, some parts of Scotland) where there has been historic tension between those with an Orange tradition versus those of an Irish background. There will be a few pubs where St Paddys will absolutely not be celebrated.
Use normal common sense and I am sure you will be fine.
Alanrow Scotland
Destination Expert for Edinburgh
Posted on: 5:21 am, February 19, 2009
Why would Scotland (patron saint St Andrew) want to celebrate the Saint's day of another country? Getting drunk on "Paddy's Day" is an American invention as is the truly horrible "Paddy's Day" itself
CrazyHorseOban Oban
Posted on: 6:35 am, February 19, 2009
Az Celt
Nobody seems to be answering your question here
Hope this is useful.
AzCelt Tucson
Posted on: 10:49 am, February 19, 2009
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Thanks Crazyhorse great information on the holiday pub and darts. Wow we have not even arrived yet and I already feel the tension between the different religious factions. It's a pity these deep rooted feuds continue. Welcome to Scotland. We've celebrated St. Patrick's Day in Tucson, New York, Frankfurt and even Seoul. I thought there might be a pub in Oban with a good atmosphere
dicanio10 Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Posted on: 4:31 pm, February 19, 2009
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It reminds me of the atmosphere we experienced when we attended a Celtic-Ranger match a couple of decades ago in Glasgow around hogmanay. You're getting warmer.
AzCelt Tucson
Posted on: 4:43 pm, February 19, 2009
Yes it's all coming back to me now like the Falls Road in Belfast. Hmm this may require a change of plans as we don't go on vacation to experience "historic tension" Thanks for the heads up
CrazyHorseOban Oban
Posted on: 4:07 am, February 20, 2009
Az Celt
These contributors are misleading you. Oban doesn't suffer form any of the nonsense that goes on elsewhere. Celtic and Rangers co-exist here without any problems. You'll enjoy the Oban pubs I'm pretty sure.
scottish74 paisley
Posted on: 3:49 pm, February 20, 2009
the only Irish pub i know off in oban is O'Donnell's so try there.
AzCelt Tucson
Posted on: 4:48 pm, February 20, 2009
Thanks for the information we have no worries now
H mm Scotland does not seem to be a particularly inviting place if one cannot visit without having to take into consideration the type of pub you enter and which religion is welcome. To have a destination expert like Alanrow actually ridicule the idea of tourists celebrating St Patrick's Day which he called a "truly horrible" holiday in and a pub in Scotland as very unprofessional in his part. Maybe he should lose his status a destination expert?
Wifey having grown up under the cloud called the troubles said that the ancient rivalries between protestants and Catholics was much deeper and ingrained in Scotland but rarely lead to violence unlike Northern Ireland a few decades ago. I seems all the trouble began when Henry VIII switched religions and things just have not been the same. We did consider changing our plans and traveling to a more tolerant destination but with deposits paid the hassle and the loss would not have been worth the effort.
We also attempted to meet-up with an old friend who was currently living in Dumfries which is south of Glasgow. Wifey had know Ronnie since the early 1980's.


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revised and approved: 10/4/2001, 8/5/03, 4/13/04, 9/14/04, 4/12/05, 5/9/06, 6/12/07,8/14/07; 12/10/07; 1/8/08; 6/9/08
A. Membership: In accordance with the City Code (see Appendix A) and a contract established May 1, 1979, between the Kalona Public Library and Washington County, the Board of Trustees of the Kalona Public Library shall consist of seven members, six of whom shall reside in the City of Kalona and be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the City Council, and one of whom shall reside in rural Washington County and be appointed by the Washington County Board of Supervisors.
B. Qualifications: In accordance with the City Code (see Appendix A), all resident members of the Board shall be bona fide citizens and residents of the City. The non-resident member of the board shall be a bona fide citizen and resident of Washington County. Members shall be eighteen (18) years or older.
C. Terms of Office: In accordance with the City Code (see Appendix A), all appointments to the board shall be for six (6) years, except to fill vacancies. Each term shall commence on July 1st. Appointments shall be made every two (2) years of one-third (1/3) the total number, or as near as possible, to stagger the terms. The board shall make recommendations to the City Council for each appointment.
D. Vacancies: In accordance with the City Code (see Appendix A), the position of any resident trustee shall be vacated if such member moves permanently from the City. The position of a non-resident trustee shall be vacated if such member moves permanently from the County or into the City. The position of a trustee shall be deemed vacated if such member is absent from six (6) consecutive regular meetings of the board, except in the case of sickness or temporary absence from the City or County. Vacancies in the board shall be filled in the same manner as an original appointment except that the new trustee shall fill out the unexpired term for which the appointment is made.
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B. Election: Officers shall be members of the board and shall be nominated and elected by the board by majority vote at each June meeting of the board occuring in even-numbered years.
C. Term: Officers shall serve for two years.
D. Vacancy: A vacancy in any office shall be filled by election by the board at any meeting of the board and the person elected shall hold office until the next regular election.
E. Succession: Officers may succeed themselves in office.
F. Voting: Officers may vote on any question before the board.
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1. President: The president shall preside at all meetings, authorize calls for special meetings, appoint all committees, attend the annual report to the City Council, and orient new trustees to the board.
2. Vice President: The vice-president shall preside in the absence of the president, and perform all other duties in case of the president's absence or incapacity.
3. Secretary: The secretary of the board shall keep a true and accurate account of all proceedings of the board meetings, and of all actions taken by the board in the previous year that are of such importance to the operation of the board and library as to merit inclusion in the bylaws.
4. Treasurer: The treasurer shall pay all bills duly submitted and approved for payment by the board, and shall make monthly financial reports to the library director.
A. Regular Meetings: The board shall meet regularly on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the library. An agenda, the minutes of the previous meeting, a copy of the financial report, and any other materials appropriate to the meeting shall be distributed 48 hours in advance to the members of the board. The meeting date, time and place may be changed by the board or by the president of the board if it appears that the scheduled meeting will not be suitable due to unforeseen circumstances. The president will notify trustees of any change in the regular meeting schedule no later than 48 hours prior to the change.
B. Public Notice: The library director shall give public notice of the time, date and place of each meeting and its tentative agenda by posting the notice on a bulletin board in the library at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. In addition, a notice of the time, date and place of each meeting shall be printed in The Kalona News prior to each meeting. All meetings of the board are open to members of the public who wish to observe. Non-board members who wish to address the board should request a place on the agenda not later than 24 hours before the time established for the meeting. The request may be directed to the president, the secretary, or the librarian.
C. Order of Business:
Call to order
Review and approval of the minutes of the previous meeting
Financial report and approval of expenditures
Public Forum
Library Director's report
Old business
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D. Quorum: A quorum shall consist of the majority of the board. However, if a quorum is not present at a meeting, and there are bills that must be approved so they can be timely paid, the bills may be approved for payment upon a written statement signed by at least two trustees approving the payment.
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Review Collection Development policies
Review Personnel Policies
Review library director's job description
Review Personnel Policies
Review the bylaws
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A. Civil Rights: This library will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) and all requirements imposed or pursuant to the Regulations of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (45 CFR Part 80) issued pursuant to that title, to the end that, in accordance with Title VI of that Act and the Regulation, no national origin, to be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which the applicant receives Federal financial assistance from the Department.
B. Library Hours. The library will be open to the public on the following schedule (42 hrs):
Each Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Each Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Each Wednesday from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Each Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Each Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Each Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
C. Contract for Library Services. This library will continue to be a party to the "Contract for Library Service for Washington County, Iowa" dated October 3, 1978, and will fulfill its duties thereunder by loaning library books and materials to all residents of Washington County, Iowa, living outside of the City of Kalona, upon the same terms and conditions as for residents of the City of Kalona.
D. Southeastern Library Services Board. The Kalona Library accepts and will cooperate with the Southeastern Library Services Board and its administrator.
F. Riverside. The library will contract with the city of Riverside for the provision of library services to its residents. This contract will be re-examined in December of each year.
VII. Amendments to Bylaws:
A. The bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the board by an affirmative vote of the majority of the board.
B. No notice in advance of the meeting is required for amendments.
C. The bylaws shall be reviewed and re-approved at the April meeting of each year.
D. The bylaws shall be available to the public by request.
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Hundreds of racing pigeons have been disappearing over a sleepy pocket of North East England, earning the region a reputation as the "Birdmuda Triangle."
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Hundreds of racing pigeons have been disappearing over a sleepy pocket of North East England, earning the region a reputation as the "Birdmuda Triangle."
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Caught another feral cat yesterday, that makes 5 cats transported to the cat lady.
I caught 10 pigeons in one of the new traps yesterday, took 4 days of baiting and waiting.
Also caught 2 in another trap, 12 birds in one day, thats a record for me.
We are starting a long weekend of training today at Day/Didier farms in Grantville, Ga.
Captain Jack, is starting swim by with our blf pup Jesse and hopes to finish by Tuesday next week.
Oh yea, we are gonna shoot some flyers this weekend for sure.
Hope everyone has a great holiday. Gotta hit the road now, gonna wet a hook for an hour at first light.
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Caught 7 birds today in the trap I caught 10 yesterday.
Caught 4 in the wire trap from Nixalite.
Glen ran Jesse on swim by and she did great today, not to good at treading water yet.
Also ran 4 wheeler singles with her and pattern blinds, big day.
Caught 2 Big Lipped Bass this morning before we started Training.
back at it at 7:30 manania.
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Had a good weekend of training, big crowd showed every day.
I caught 5 more birds on sunday and took them for training yesterday.
After Glen finished swim by with Jesse, he grabbed a pigeon and clipped only one wing and put white survey tape on the other wing.
Took a pistol the bird and Jesse up the field about 50 yards, remote sat Jesse, fired the pistol
and threw the bird. I did not catch any birds yesterday, guess the birds took off for the holiday.
But, I was looking for the bird Glen threw for Jesse because it never stopped flying on one wing!!!
If anyone sees a one winged pigeon with white ribbon in the Atlanta area please contact Glen.
Gregg Leonard
I had a trap on the ground near a bridge and under a power line.
Trap was there for 5 days and they ate no corn, so i put 2 live birds in the trap.
Checked the trap yesterday, there is a big red tailed hawk in the trap, pigeons are dead
and he has eaten the breasts out of one bird, the other is dead. Wow he was cool, took 10 mins.
to get him out unharmed.
had my first night netting session and netted 7, was easier than I had thought. found them during day on wires and at night under bridge
I am back catching pigeons this week and nabbed a homer or racer in one of the traps.
He has a red band on one leg with no marking. the other leg has a white band with AU 2012 and NA 760.
I assume the first is August 2012, any body know how to find out what the other letters and numbers mean?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Gregg Leonard
AU 2012 means that the pigeon was registered with the American Racing Pigeon Union in 2012. NA is the club code for the North Atlanta Racing Pigeon Club. 760 is a designation to identify the actual bird. Shoot this dude an email and he can probably find the owner:
Club Name : NORTH ATLANTA RPC
Club Code : NA
Club Secretary : BOB TAVARES
City : MARIETTA
State : GA
Phone No. : 678-778-1769
Email Address : firstname.lastname@example.com
Thanks Double Haul, I will send him a note.
bought some 1x2 and chicken wire going to try first trap . went out the other night late and only found 1 under bridge. they must go under bridge at different times at night
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