December 2004 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[ARRL-ODV:11691] Brief for Christmas Vacation
by Jim K8JE 31 Dec '04

31 Dec '04

My Brother, an attorney in Indiana, sent the attached to me. Because we have a number of attorneys or barristers or whatever they are in the Board family, I thought it might be a good way to take out 2004 and ring in 2005. I suggest no inferences between the characters portrayed in the attachment to anyone living or dead. Further, deponent sayeth naught. Wait until you have read the following intro before opening the attachment. 73, HNY, Jim Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL; http://www.arrl.org/ 5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040 Tel.: 513-459-0142; E-mail: k8je(a)arrl.org ARRL: The reason Amateur Radio Is! MEMBERS: The reason ARRL Is! I N T R O D U C Y I O N F O L L O W S: Subject: Brief for Christmas Vacation How the Grinch Stole Christmas Vacation Claim: Law firm issues Seussian response to a motion by opposing counsel for the court to ignore a lawyer's Christmas vacation request. Status: True. Origins: A PDF document entitled "How the Grinch Stole Christmas Vacation" was forwarded to us in December 2004. It purportedly documents a disagreement between two Dallas law firms (Lynn Tilltoson & Pinker and Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld) on opposing sides of a case (Jenkins & Gilchrist and L. Steven Leshin v. Stuart D. Dwork and Roger Maxwell) over a request by plaintiffs' lawyer, Mike Lynn, for time off for Christmas vacation. Evidently, on 17 December 2004, the defendants' lawyer, Alfonso Garcia Chan (and the above-identified "Grinch," attorney Michael Shore) filed a motion to compel the plaintiffs to produce certain documents related to the case at hand. Mr. Chan noted that opposing counsel, Mr. Lynn, had already filed a vacation letter with the court that same day, but he found the letter to be "untimely and unreasonable" because it was "filed the afternoon before [Mr. Lynn's] vacation and after he was informed that we would be filing the foregoing motions and setting them for hearing," and Mr. Chan accordingly asked the court to ignore the vacation letter. Apparently, Judge Bill Rhea acted on the plaintiffs' response, acknowledging Mr. Lynn's vacation letter and granting his request for time off (or, more specifically, took no action when his clerk declined to set the defendants' motion for hearing), which prompted Mr. Lynn and others to pen a sardonic rhyming brief in Seussian style as displayed in the PDF document linked above.

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[ARRL-ODV:11690] Re: WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR REFLECTORS?
by R. B. Vallio 31 Dec '04

31 Dec '04

That is very good news, indeed. I hope some thought has been given to the provision of the man-hours which will be needed, so that this this package can be installed in a very short time after its arrival. Bob -- W6RGG ----- Original Message ----- From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ To: arrl-odv Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 10:29 AM Subject: [ARRL-ODV:11687] Re: WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR REFLECTORS? I have authorized Barry to order the Lyris upgrade now, and not to wait for the Board meeting. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Weaver, Jim K8JE (DIR, GL) Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 9:31 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:11684] Re: WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR REFLECTORS? Barry, I guess I had not realized things were falling apart to quite the extent they seem to be. Tnx Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL; http://www.arrl.org/ 5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040 Tel.: 513-459-0142; E-mail: k8je(a)arrl.org ARRL: The reason Amateur Radio Is! MEMBERS: The reason ARRL Is! -----Original Message----- From: Shelley, Barry, N1VXY [mailto:bshelley@arrl.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 9:22 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:11683] Re: WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR REFLECTORS? Jim: These issues you noted are primarily with the software that supports all our reflectors/lists. (Lyris) We have kept this version running for longer than we probably should have but put off investing in an upgrade as long as possible. As discussed in the 2005 Plan we are proposing to upgrade to a more current version of this software in early 2005. 73, Barry, N1VXY -----Original Message----- From: Weaver, Jim K8JE (DIR, GL) Sent: Wed 12/29/2004 7:24 PM To: arrl-odv Cc: Subject: [ARRL-ODV:11679] Re: WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR REFLECTORS? Dave, Tnx for your note. I can understand that such things happen. The concern this raises for me, however, is that this is not merely a single occurrence over a very brief time span. Rather, we seem to have been having issues of this same general type popping up fairly regularly. What is being done to address these issues? Tnx, HNY, Jim Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL; http://www.arrl.org/ 5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040 Tel.: 513-459-0142; E-mail: k8je(a)arrl.org ARRL: The reason Amateur Radio Is! MEMBERS: The reason ARRL Is! -----Original Message----- From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ [mailto:dsumner@arrl.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 4:41 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:11676] Re: WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR REFLECTORS? Jim, we did have problems with the lists that are currently being addressed. As the accumulated messages spool out there will be duplicate numbers assigned, so don't be surprised if you see different messages bearing the same number. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Weaver, Jim K8JE (DIR, GL) Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 10:36 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:11670] WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR REFLECTORS? Dave, There must be "a couple" of glitches in the ODV reflector and maybe also the OD reflector. I sent a message (of little value, admittedly) to ODV about 6:30 PM EST this evening. On returning checking for E-mail at 10:30 PM, I realized this message is still not delivered. It was about a week ago as I recall that Bob Vallio had a similar problem with delayed delivery of messages. In view our history of missing message number, duplicated message numbers, delayed messages and who-know-what-other-glitches, can I assume that strong effort is being made to rectify these problems? Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL; http://www.arrl.org/ 5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040 Tel.: 513-459-0142; E-mail: k8je(a)arrl.org ARRL: The reason Amateur Radio Is! MEMBERS: The reason ARRL Is!

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[ARRL-ODV:11689] Strike Rumblings at United
by Andy Oppel 31 Dec '04

31 Dec '04

Greetings, A story broke on Yahoo this afternoon that the United Flight Attendants have authorized a strike if the bankruptcy proceedings don't go their way (those proceedings start January 7). http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=568&ncid=749&e=2&u=/nm/2004… If you have not yet booked flights for the board meeting, you might consider the possibility of a United strike when you make your plans. Also, I'd suggest booking quickly (if you have not yet booked) because seats on other airlines will fill faster once this story hits the evening news. Seasoned business travelers may start making backup reservations on other carriers or avoid United altogether, both of which will put pressure on the available seats on the other carriers. But then again, this is preliminary rumblings and maybe no one will panic yet. 73, Andy Oppel, N6AJO Vice Director, Pacific Division, ARRL n6ajo(a)arrl.org home: (510) 864-2299 cell: (510) 910-1508

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[ARRL-ODV:11688] Re: Board reservations
by Andy Oppel 30 Dec '04

30 Dec '04

Lisa is not on the ODV reflector. She won't be reading this message. I suggest you send your reservation information directly to her at ka1ufz(a)arrl.org. == Andy Oppel At 09:24 AM 12/30/2004, you wrote: >Lisa, > >Kathi and I will be driving and expect to arrive at the hotel on Thursday, >January 20th. > >We would like a reservation for a room with a king size bed. > >We will leave Sunday morning, January 23rd. > >- Bill N3LLR

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[ARRL-ODV:11687] Re: WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR REFLECTORS?
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 30 Dec '04

30 Dec '04

I have authorized Barry to order the Lyris upgrade now, and not to wait for the Board meeting. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Weaver, Jim K8JE (DIR, GL) Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 9:31 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:11684] Re: WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR REFLECTORS? Barry, I guess I had not realized things were falling apart to quite the extent they seem to be. Tnx Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL; http://www.arrl.org/ 5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040 Tel.: 513-459-0142; E-mail: k8je(a)arrl.org ARRL: The reason Amateur Radio Is! MEMBERS: The reason ARRL Is! -----Original Message----- From: Shelley, Barry, N1VXY [mailto:bshelley@arrl.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 9:22 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:11683] Re: WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR REFLECTORS? Jim: These issues you noted are primarily with the software that supports all our reflectors/lists. (Lyris) We have kept this version running for longer than we probably should have but put off investing in an upgrade as long as possible. As discussed in the 2005 Plan we are proposing to upgrade to a more current version of this software in early 2005. 73, Barry, N1VXY -----Original Message----- From: Weaver, Jim K8JE (DIR, GL) Sent: Wed 12/29/2004 7:24 PM To: arrl-odv Cc: Subject: [ARRL-ODV:11679] Re: WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR REFLECTORS? Dave, Tnx for your note. I can understand that such things happen. The concern this raises for me, however, is that this is not merely a single occurrence over a very brief time span. Rather, we seem to have been having issues of this same general type popping up fairly regularly. What is being done to address these issues? Tnx, HNY, Jim Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL; http://www.arrl.org/ 5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040 Tel.: 513-459-0142; E-mail: k8je(a)arrl.org ARRL: The reason Amateur Radio Is! MEMBERS: The reason ARRL Is! -----Original Message----- From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ [mailto:dsumner@arrl.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 4:41 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:11676] Re: WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR REFLECTORS? Jim, we did have problems with the lists that are currently being addressed. As the accumulated messages spool out there will be duplicate numbers assigned, so don't be surprised if you see different messages bearing the same number. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Weaver, Jim K8JE (DIR, GL) Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 10:36 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:11670] WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR REFLECTORS? Dave, There must be "a couple" of glitches in the ODV reflector and maybe also the OD reflector. I sent a message (of little value, admittedly) to ODV about 6:30 PM EST this evening. On returning checking for E-mail at 10:30 PM, I realized this message is still not delivered. It was about a week ago as I recall that Bob Vallio had a similar problem with delayed delivery of messages. In view our history of missing message number, duplicated message numbers, delayed messages and who-know-what-other-glitches, can I assume that strong effort is being made to rectify these problems? Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL; http://www.arrl.org/ 5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040 Tel.: 513-459-0142; E-mail: k8je(a)arrl.org ARRL: The reason Amateur Radio Is! MEMBERS: The reason ARRL Is!

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[ARRL-ODV:11686] Re: Board reservations
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 30 Dec '04

30 Dec '04

Just a reminder -- Lisa does not have "read" access to arrl-odv. The best way to send her an email is to address it to lkustosik(a)arrl.org or ka1ufz(a)arrl.org. I have forwarded this one to her. Dave K1ZZ -----Original Message----- From: Edgar, William (VDir, Atlantic) Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 12:24 PM To: arrl-odv Cc: Fuller, Bernie (Dir, Atlantic) Subject: [ARRL-ODV:11685] Board reservations Lisa, Kathi and I will be driving and expect to arrive at the hotel on Thursday, January 20th. We would like a reservation for a room with a king size bed. We will leave Sunday morning, January 23rd. - Bill N3LLR

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[ARRL-ODV:11685] Board reservations
by Bill Edgar 30 Dec '04

30 Dec '04

Lisa, Kathi and I will be driving and expect to arrive at the hotel on Thursday, January 20th. We would like a reservation for a room with a king size bed. We will leave Sunday morning, January 23rd. - Bill N3LLR

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[ARRL-ODV:11684] Re: WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR REFLECTORS?
by Jim K8JE 30 Dec '04

30 Dec '04

Barry, I guess I had not realized things were falling apart to quite the extent they seem to be. Tnx Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL; http://www.arrl.org/ 5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040 Tel.: 513-459-0142; E-mail: k8je(a)arrl.org ARRL: The reason Amateur Radio Is! MEMBERS: The reason ARRL Is! -----Original Message----- From: Shelley, Barry, N1VXY [mailto:bshelley@arrl.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 9:22 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:11683] Re: WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR REFLECTORS? Jim: These issues you noted are primarily with the software that supports all our reflectors/lists. (Lyris) We have kept this version running for longer than we probably should have but put off investing in an upgrade as long as possible. As discussed in the 2005 Plan we are proposing to upgrade to a more current version of this software in early 2005. 73, Barry, N1VXY -----Original Message----- From: Weaver, Jim K8JE (DIR, GL) Sent: Wed 12/29/2004 7:24 PM To: arrl-odv Cc: Subject: [ARRL-ODV:11679] Re: WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR REFLECTORS? Dave, Tnx for your note. I can understand that such things happen. The concern this raises for me, however, is that this is not merely a single occurrence over a very brief time span. Rather, we seem to have been having issues of this same general type popping up fairly regularly. What is being done to address these issues? Tnx, HNY, Jim Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL; http://www.arrl.org/ 5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040 Tel.: 513-459-0142; E-mail: k8je(a)arrl.org ARRL: The reason Amateur Radio Is! MEMBERS: The reason ARRL Is! -----Original Message----- From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ [mailto:dsumner@arrl.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 4:41 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:11676] Re: WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR REFLECTORS? Jim, we did have problems with the lists that are currently being addressed. As the accumulated messages spool out there will be duplicate numbers assigned, so don't be surprised if you see different messages bearing the same number. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Weaver, Jim K8JE (DIR, GL) Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 10:36 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:11670] WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR REFLECTORS? Dave, There must be "a couple" of glitches in the ODV reflector and maybe also the OD reflector. I sent a message (of little value, admittedly) to ODV about 6:30 PM EST this evening. On returning checking for E-mail at 10:30 PM, I realized this message is still not delivered. It was about a week ago as I recall that Bob Vallio had a similar problem with delayed delivery of messages. In view our history of missing message number, duplicated message numbers, delayed messages and who-know-what-other-glitches, can I assume that strong effort is being made to rectify these problems? Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL; http://www.arrl.org/ 5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040 Tel.: 513-459-0142; E-mail: k8je(a)arrl.org ARRL: The reason Amateur Radio Is! MEMBERS: The reason ARRL Is!

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[ARRL-ODV:11683] Re: WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR REFLECTORS?
by Shelley, Barry, N1VXY 30 Dec '04

30 Dec '04

Jim: These issues you noted are primarily with the software that supports all our reflectors/lists. (Lyris) We have kept this version running for longer than we probably should have but put off investing in an upgrade as long as possible. As discussed in the 2005 Plan we are proposing to upgrade to a more current version of this software in early 2005. 73, Barry, N1VXY -----Original Message----- From: Weaver, Jim K8JE (DIR, GL) Sent: Wed 12/29/2004 7:24 PM To: arrl-odv Cc: Subject: [ARRL-ODV:11679] Re: WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR REFLECTORS? Dave, Tnx for your note. I can understand that such things happen. The concern this raises for me, however, is that this is not merely a single occurrence over a very brief time span. Rather, we seem to have been having issues of this same general type popping up fairly regularly. What is being done to address these issues? Tnx, HNY, Jim Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL; http://www.arrl.org/ 5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040 Tel.: 513-459-0142; E-mail: k8je(a)arrl.org ARRL: The reason Amateur Radio Is! MEMBERS: The reason ARRL Is! -----Original Message----- From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ [mailto:dsumner@arrl.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 4:41 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:11676] Re: WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR REFLECTORS? Jim, we did have problems with the lists that are currently being addressed. As the accumulated messages spool out there will be duplicate numbers assigned, so don't be surprised if you see different messages bearing the same number. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Weaver, Jim K8JE (DIR, GL) Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 10:36 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:11670] WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR REFLECTORS? Dave, There must be “a couple” of glitches in the ODV reflector and maybe also the OD reflector. I sent a message (of little value, admittedly) to ODV about 6:30 PM EST this evening. On returning checking for E-mail at 10:30 PM, I realized this message is still not delivered. It was about a week ago as I recall that Bob Vallio had a similar problem with delayed delivery of messages. In view our history of missing message number, duplicated message numbers, delayed messages and who-know-what-other-glitches, can I assume that strong effort is being made to rectify these problems? Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL; http://www.arrl.org/ 5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040 Tel.: 513-459-0142; E-mail: k8je(a)arrl.org ARRL: The reason Amateur Radio Is! MEMBERS: The reason ARRL Is!

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[ARRL-ODV:11682] Committee meetings?
by Tom Frenaye 30 Dec '04

30 Dec '04

The latest In-News doesn't show any committee meetings on the day before the Board meeting. Are any planned? Anything on the schedule for Wednesday night? -- Tom ===== e-mail: k1ki(a)arrl.org ARRL New England Division Director http://www.arrl.org/ Tom Frenaye, K1KI, P O Box J, West Suffield CT 06093 Phone: 860-668-5444

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