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On September 10, former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Sanae Takaichi said on a TV program.
On September 10, former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Sanae Takaichi said on a TV program, “The winner is the one that neutralizes the enemy base as soon as possible. The tools that can be used are electromagnetic waves and satellites,” she said, “We must first neutralize the enemy base using various methods such as strong electromagnetic waves. If we are one step behind, Japan will be in dire straits.
These and other comments drew attention. Mr. Koichi also pointed out the importance of “neutralizing enemy bases” in the televised debate between the candidates on March 19, and this time he insisted on the necessity of precision-guided missiles for this purpose.
Former policy chief Fumio Kishida also assessed the possession of an enemy base attack capability as a “viable option” at a press conference on March 13.
On the other hand, Taro Kono, Minister of Administrative Reform, also mentioned it at a press conference on March 13. In response to a question about the possibility of North Korean missiles, he said.
“Taro Kono, the minister of administrative reform, responded to a question about the possibility of North Korean missiles by pointing out that the idea of an enemy base attack was discussed long ago.
At a press conference on August 17, he responded to a question about the possibility of a military strike against China by saying, “The ability to attack enemy bases is a Showa era concept.
At a press conference on August 17, when a question was posed about the possibility of a military strike against China, he said, “Enemy base attack capability is a concept from the Showa era. Deterrence will be enhanced by the Japan-U.S. alliance. We should avoid short-sighted discussions.
He expressed his cautious stance on the introduction of the capability. He expressed his cautious stance on the introduction of the capability.
What exactly is an “enemy base attack”?
With regard to the security policies of the candidates in the LDP presidential election, the pros and cons of “enemy base attack capability” have become a point of contention.
In order to protect Japan from the threat of missiles from North Korea and China, in addition to the existing missile defense system, there is a debate about the introduction and deployment of new weapons that can attack enemy bases.
In the crucial LDP presidential election to choose Japan’s next leader, it is not a bad thing that the differences in the security policies of the various candidates are raised as a point of discussion. Although this is an area that goes into technical details, the candidates have shown that they are willing to tackle it head on, and that in itself is commendable.
However, in these question-and-answer sessions, both the media and the candidates do not seem to have a unified understanding of the situation in which they envision an enemy base attack.
This often leads the “discussion” astray. What exactly is the enemy base attack capability, and under what circumstances, for what purpose, and for what purpose is it supposed to do? I would like to categorize them based on realistic assumptions.
Japan will not be the only country to fight.
The first thing I would like to point out is that Japan will not fight North Korea or China alone. If Japan is attacked, the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military will always fight in the Japan-U.S. alliance. There is no way that the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty will not work in reality. Therefore, we assume that everything will be handled by Japan and the US.
Distinguish between the North Korean threat and the Chinese threat.
Another thing that is often confused in this kind of discussion is that there are two kinds of military threats to Japan, one from the North Korean military and the other from the Chinese military. These are completely different in terms of content and need to be distinguished. However, there are many cases where this is confused in media reports.
For example, the threat of the North Korean military, North Korea does not have the capability to attack Japan with its land, sea, and air forces. These forces of North Korea are vulnerable and can be defeated by the Self-Defense Forces alone without the help of the US military.
Then we can see that there are only two kinds of threats from the North Korean military. These are sabotage and missiles. Sabotage could be terrorism by special forces or undercover operatives, or cyber terrorism. This is a possibility, but the former would be addressed by coastal security and public safety activities, while the latter would be addressed by cyber defense to improve our ability to deal with them. Of course, this is necessary, but since we are thinking in terms of a full-scale military attack, the most important issue is the missile threat.
North Korean missiles cannot be destroyed before they are launched.
North Korea already has several types of missiles capable of attacking Japan, and it is adding more. So the Self-Defense Forces have introduced Aegis ships and PAC-3 as missile defense to intercept them. It is a weapon that shoots them down when they fly in. In addition, it would be reassuring if we could destroy the enemy’s missiles before they launch them. So, how can we destroy North Korean missiles before they are launched?
The truth is that it is impossible. North Korean missiles are mounted on vehicles and trains, and are hidden in mock underground bases and tunnels. When it is time to launch, it takes only a dozen minutes or even longer to get the missile out of the ground.
If these hiding places were known in advance, U.S. and South Korean warplanes could scout them from the air and attack them as soon as they are discovered, or if the information is highly reliable, they could bomb the exits and block them in advance. However, North Korea has built countless underground facilities throughout its territory, and it is impossible to know the location in advance. Therefore, it cannot be expected to destroy missiles before they are launched. The location of the missile launch site will be detected by the heat of the rocket firing, but by then it will be too late.
It would be almost impossible to reconnoiter from the skies over North Korea, so it would be even more impossible to destroy it with an attack from Japan. The first step in attacking the enemy’s base from Japan would be a missile attack, but even if the Self-Defense Forces were to introduce cruise missiles with such a range, it would take more than an hour to launch and reach North Korea.
North Korea’s missiles are not fired from fixed bases on the ground, but from mobile launchers, so they cannot be destroyed by enemy base attack capabilities. Even if the SDF were to introduce faster ballistic missiles or hypersonic glide weapons, they would not be able to accurately hit moving targets.
Thus, for example, Mr. Kono is right when he says that “enemy base attack is an old debate,” especially when it comes to destroying North Korean missiles.
Electromagnetic weapons are not that powerful.
On the other hand, the “strong electromagnetic wave” attack mentioned by Mr. Koichi is quite difficult to achieve in reality. Of course, the Self-Defense Forces would not use nuclear bombs, but rather electromagnetic pulse ( EMP) bombs. However, it would probably be impossible to neutralize the enemy base with the EMP bombs.
Unlike nuclear bombs, EMP bombs are designed to damage radar, communications equipment, and other precision electronic devices in the vicinity of the explosion point. If they can be detonated near the radar and communication equipment of an enemy base, some effect can be expected, but then it would be more certain to destroy them by attacking them with conventional missiles.
The electromagnetic domain is certainly a new area of battle along with the cyber and space domains, and it is a wise move by Mr. Koichi to mention such a new area of battle, but the destructive power of electromagnetic pulse bombs themselves is not that great.
However, the destructive power of electromagnetic pulse bombs themselves is not that great. In the Fuji TV program on March 19, Mr. Koichi gave a noteworthy example of electromagnetic waves, saying, “Electromagnetic waves can also be used for defense after a missile gets very close,” which is commendable.
Enemy Base Attack Capability Cannot Be Expected to Have Deterrent Effect against North Korea
This does not mean that an enemy base attack capability is completely useless.
Although it cannot destroy North Korea’s mobile missile launchers or missile storage facilities that are probably hidden in underground facilities, an attack on a fixed military base on the North Korean side, which is already known, can strike a blow against North Korean military forces, even if it is not a missile-related facility. This would be an expression of Japan’s intention to retaliate.
However, by the time North Korea shoots a missile at Japan, fighting has already begun on the Korean Peninsula. The U.S. and South Korean forces are bombing North Korea’s military bases so fiercely that even if Japan were to launch a missile attack, the impact on the war would be minimal. Nevertheless, if we participate in the attack, it will add up to something. How you evaluate it depends on your point of view.
However, we cannot expect that a missile attack from Japan will be a deterrent to North Korea. It is unlikely that the North Korean military, which is under heavy attack by U.S. and South Korean troops, would stop attacking Japan out of caution over a few Japanese missile attacks.
Deterrence” does not work against ultra-dictatorships
In the first place, deterrence against North Korea already exists whether we assume a nuclear war or a non-nuclear war before that, even if we do not rely on Japan’s military power. This is because the U.S. and South Korean forces have overwhelming superiority over North Korea in both nuclear and conventional forces.
The problem, however, is that North Korea is an extreme personal dictatorship, so rational decisions are not always taken. The possibility of reckless behavior for the sake of the dictator’s reputation cannot be ruled out.
Furthermore, no one knows what the military will do if Kim Jong-un is killed in action, or whether the nuclear missiles will be controlled even if the regime collapses. Such instability exists in that regime.
Since such a country already has nuclear missiles, it is essential to prepare for it with missile defense, but the effectiveness of enemy base attack capability, no matter how powerful, is limited. There could be situations where deterrence is ineffective.
An enemy base attack capability is effective as a deterrent against the Chinese military.
On the other hand, the situation is different in the fight against the Chinese military. Since the state system is not as extreme as North Korea’s, it is extremely unlikely that China would force a reckless military campaign that would end in its own destruction, or that its nuclear missile control would go unchecked due to the collapse of the system. If we are to prepare for the Chinese military, the basic principle is to have sufficient deterrence by the US, Taiwan, and Japan.
However, when it comes to the situation in East Asia, there is a possibility that the Chinese military is significantly strengthening its capabilities, and that there will be concerns about its deterrence. Of course, China’s nuclear capability will be deterred by the overwhelming nuclear capability of the U.S. military, but we are entering a phase where we need to further strengthen our deterrent capability in the area of conventional forces.
In such a case, the SDF can play a reasonable role from a positional standpoint. For example, in the case of an attack on North Korean forces, Japan is not far behind the U.S. and South Korean forces in terms of location and equipment, but in the case of a battle against China, the U.S. forces, except for their fleet centered on aircraft carriers, will use Japan’s land as their base of attack.
In particular, the deployment of long-range anti-ship cruise missiles, anti-surface ballistic missiles, and hypersonic glide weapons capable of striking enemy fleets and airfields in China’s coastal areas would be a strong deterrent, along with the medium-range missiles that the U.S. military is expected to deploy in Japan sooner or later.
China already has a total of more than 2,000 ballistic and cruise missiles within range of Japan, and it is within Japan’s self-defense to prepare for this.
Japan-U.S. joint efforts to ensure sufficient deterrence against the threat of China’s non-nuclear forces will be extremely effective in frustrating China’s ambitions for the Senkaku Islands and Taiwan.
Of course, Japan’s national budget is limited and there are different views on the quality and quantity of
We should learn about security properly.
The above is a classification of the specific meaning of “enemy base attack capability,” which is now attracting attention, according to each assumption.
Again, I would like to see both the media and the candidates make a distinction between each of these assumptions. Many of the questions and answers do not distinguish between North Korea and China, for example, and it is often difficult to understand what they are talking about.
At a time when North Korea is developing a series of new missiles and China is hinting at an invasion of Taiwan, Japan’s next leader needs to be able to talk about his own security policy in order to protect Japan.
Fumitaro Kuroi: Born in 1963. Military journalist. Based in Moscow, New York, and Cairo, he has covered many conflict zones. Has written numerous books on military and intelligence issues. Author of numerous books on military and intelligence-related topics. His latest book Super Geopolitics to Decipher! A Map Book of Taboos” (Takarajimasha).
Interviewed and written by： Fumitaro Kuroi


1957 was a banner year in American history. Elvis Presley appeared in his first movie, Jailhouse Rock, and the Everly Brothers traveled to Nashville, Kentucky, to record their hit record, Bye Bye Love. Meanwhile, in Major League Baseball, the Milwaukee Braves beat the New York Yankees in a seven-game world series.
And a little closer to home, Hudson Heating Company was founded by Donald Butcher, a Hudson resident. Don built his business from the ground up, specializing in residential and commercial heating service and installations. Over time the HVAC industry progressed and new technologies and equipment became available and more affordable, such as air conditioning. At that time, Hudson Heating expanded its service offering to provide residents and businesses a one-stop-shop for their heating, air conditioning and indoor air quality needs.
Hudson Heating Company’s First Location
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Hudson Heating Company Today
Under Don’s leadership, the company showed steady growth for the next 39 years and expanded its service area into neighboring communities. Then in 1996, Don turned the reigns over to his son-in-law, Joseph Bettio, who had first started working at the company in 1988. Prior to his position at Hudson Heating, Joe served four years in the US Marine Corps and was honorably discharged. Carrying on the reputation of trust that Don built, Joe continues to build relationships and trust with each customer.
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Hudson Heating Company’s goal is to keep growing by providing exceptional customer satisfaction. The company focuses on giving prompt and professional service, installing the highest-quality and most dependable equipment, and using the latest technology available. “We know that people have many choices when it comes to hiring a heating or air conditioning company to solve a problem,” said Bettio. “We have to give them the best possible service and value and make sure they are completely satisfied.”


An art event coming to the Crous gallery to mark the 10th edition of Paris Tribal:
HERITAGE – Arts Premiers & Art Moderne
A collective exhibition, April 13-22, 2023
The participants of Paris Tribal, private collectors and international modern art galleries from Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris are thrilled to present a collective selection of artworks showcasing the universality of human genius.
For two weeks only, from April 13th to April 22nd, at the Crous gallery on rue des Beaux-Arts in Paris visitors will have the unique opportunity to discover a collection of paintings, sculptures and masks celebrating Art in all its forms.
Tribal and modern art are both integral parts of our artistic heritage. Some refer to their interconnections as influence, inspiration, echoes, common ground, or open-mindedness. In any case, it is indisputable that, throughout history, artists have shown exceptional receptiveness to the diverse artistic expressions of those who preceded them.
The exhibition entitled HERITAGE will feature important sculptures, masks and paintings illustrating the elective affinities between Modern & Tribal Arts
This collective exhibition under the aegis of Paris Tribal will be presented at the Crous de Paris
11 rue des Beaux-Arts
from Friday 14 to Saturday 22 April 2023 Every day (except Sunday and Monday) : 11am - 7pm
Free exhibition, open to the public.
Opening reception on Thursday April 13th, from 5pm to 9pm.
HERITAGE, an exhibition under the aegis of Paris Tribal to mark the 10th edition of this international fair


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Back Cover “A resource on marital infidelity for all involved, even onlookers. Written by respected pastor and marriage counselor Dave Carder, this revised and expanded version of Torn Asunder sorts through the factors that contribute to infidelity and then maps out a recovery process for both partners. With compassion and wisdom rooted in the Bible, Carder offers insight for the victims of adultery, the perpetrators, and those who seek to help hurting couples. Along the way Carder also answers questions like: Why did this happen? We didn’t actually sleep together, so is it still an affair? Can I trust my spouse again? Should I reveal a secret affair? What if my spouse doesn’t want me back? What do we tell the kids? This refreshed and updated edition is an excellent resource for pastors, leaders, and lay people.”
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Hear from major stakeholders from Silicon Valley, the Tri-Valley and San Joaquin. Featuring County Supervisor Scott Haggerty and a panel moderated by Matt Regan, Bay Area Council, Senior Vice President of Public Policy.
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Archive - Jan 11, 2011 - News Article
North Kingstown Public Schools will be closed Wed. Jan. 12.
Jamestown Public Schools will be closed Wed. Jan. 12.
North Kingstown Free Library: Closed Wed 1/12 for storm
Jamestown: Parking ban this evening; UNTIL MIDNIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT
North Kingstown: Parking ban this evening; In effect at Midnight
Exeter: Exeter-Hope Val.-Pub Works: Parking Ban Tomorrow
CHARLESTOWN -- Despite the snowy weekend, a good sampling of District 36 voters came to Representative Donna Walsh's community meeting on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011 at the Charlestown Police Station Community room.
South Kingstown Public Schools will be closed Wed. Jan. 12.
South Kingstown Town Offices will be closed Wed. Jan. 12.
Due to the impending snowstorm tonight through Wednesday morning, the following parking bans will be in effect:
Narragansett: Parking ban starting at 8 p.m. Tuesday
South Kingstown: Parking ban starting Tuesday 11 p.m. thru Thursday at 12 p.m.
The South Kingstown Senior Center will be closed Jan. 12 and there will be no elderly meals.
PROVIDENCEâ€“ If good teachers are the most important element to education, the Department of Education shouldn't allow uncertified individuals to teach at Democracy Prep school in Cumberland, says Sen. James C. Sheehan.
North Kingstown â€“ January 10, 2011 â€“ The active students of North Kingstown High School are using civics class to bring change.
A junior at NKHS, Matt Buresh, is trying to change a school policy added this year. He started this movement as his civics project. He is a student in a civics class taught by the decorated teacher Mr. Lawrence Verria.
The rule Buresh wishes to eliminate is the newly added restriction on students during lunch.
Get out your winter hats and snow shovels. It seems as if yet another big snow storm is coming to North Kingstown and Exeter, with reports coming in that anywhere from 10-14 inches of snow is expected to fall on the Washington County area between tonight and tomorrow morning.
Commuters are advised to begin preparing for the storm and to try their best to stay off the roads during the peak hours for the blizzard, which is tentatively slated to begin at 9 p.m. tonight, with the heaviest weather reportedly coming down from 3 a.m.-12 p.m. Wednesday.


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I’d like to start with a few pieces of information. First, I love music, and second, I’ve only seen my dad cry one time ever.
I believe that the study of music will change us. Not only us as in just musicians, although them especially, but I think the study of music will change us as a society, as people, and as a whole. The second music started changing me was when I was 12 years old, when my parents revealed their divorce to me. My dad was the person who taught me how to play guitar, and I always admired when he would go to the studio and come back with songs by him that I could play on my cd player, even though he had a lifelong of work to do at the prosecutor’s office instead of playing chords with friends. The first way music changed me was that whenever I play guitar and write songs, I feel like he is living vicariously through me and that he is right by my side even when he wasn’t there.
Like any growing child and teen, I found my image through the music I thought was the most rockin’ at the time. I started studying and listening to Nirvana and other grunge bands that my dad’s XM Radio would play them all the time. His favorite band was Pearl Jam, and I know this because he saw them at a bar when he was like 20 and he promised his buddy they would be famous and now they are. I always thought that was the coolest story. I began to appreciate those bands and just how alive they felt, and would spend hours in my room playing not – stop grunge songs that were on that radio. Like no other, that music taught me not to just think that the music is cool and play it because it is cool, but to actual love what you are playing and what those songs mean for you.
As I got older and felt eager to expand my learning, my dad set up guitar lessons for me with one of his good friends, Jared. Jared was a hilarious man, about 38 at the time and probably smoked 2 + packs a day. Jared shared the love for the music I lived by so heavily. He taught me my first scale, the pentatonic scale. Suddenly, the tones on the guitar became foggy shapes and patterns. Any song I could find the key, and then find the shape. This first experience with better understanding something seemly impossible was one of many. I started thinking of things in patterns instead of just random happenings. I remember my therapist complimenting me saying that it was impressive to see a young child link different events together. I still use this today, seeing patterns of things that happened years ago and finding hope in them. I think that every musician who starts to notice these patterns changes their perspective on life. Jared not only taught me to love the music, but to love my instrument. I loved my instrument because it changed my way of looking at this world we live in.
After the move from my hometown, we decided to pause lessons with Jared so that I could focus on studying the upright bass. The bass was so interesting to me because I began to find out my guitar playing would directly link to the bass playing. Through my years, I studied both instruments with passion and made my image as a high school student as the kid with music pouring out of every poor. Through my high school study, I began to listen and experiment with different genres of music, all heavily guitar oriented but anything from electronic to hardcore screamo. At this time I would use this music to experiment on who I was as a person and how I will find that. I began to experiment with feeling more alive and blending that in with my soul as an artist. In this journey, I began to struggle with mild drug use and getting into the wrong crowd as a young teen. I began to become addicted to being out every mischievous night and never failing to bring my guitar with me. As a young kid I thought those substances were helping me, but now I know that it was the music that was making me find myself, and I’m so thankful that I found that out before it was too late.
So what I believe is that the study of music will change us. I guess I should further clarify what that really means. Now that my background in regards to music has been shared, I think it is only fair. When I say study, I mean the experience of falling in love and being swayed by the sound and knowledge that comes from these tones. When I say us, I mean all people because I think all people deserve to find that special beauty inside of them. That beauty is like no other, and I damn guarantee that every beautiful moment can be moved even more by the perfect song or hum. The only time I’ve seen my dad cry was when it finally hit him that he was really having a divorce, and that he was leaving my mom. He was crying because he felt that he failed at being his son’s perfect role model and that he was hurting his loved ones when really he was just trying to be happy. I remember when the perfect song would come on in the car and I would see my dad truly happy, daydreaming away at the crazy interchanging world of music. I was the one who pushed him to keep playing and writing, and I know that it was saving him.
Well here I am now, not only do I know the pentatonic scale, but I know it in every single position and key possible in the major and minor key, and now more than 10 other scales as I learn crazy things like how each pattern can be named and now the patterns have note names and crazy chords to go with them and I start to think of crazy things like that each person may just be another complex note or chord and we all fit in together in the end and I believe this is what is really changing me. I am working to go to college to study Jazz guitar to find myself even more. No one can imagine how proud that would make my mom.
So here I am now, I’m sitting at a funeral because my Dad’s wife’s grandmother has died earlier this week. What made me so sure that music will change us is the song that my step grandfather, Dan, wrote for his beloved mother as he was by her bedside the night she passed. My father kept with music and met his beautiful wife because of it. I can’t wait as my dad, my second family and I huddle up together as we listen to Dan struggle to sing this song for his mother one more time, and maybe, just maybe, I’ll see my dad cry once again.

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Young the Giant consists of Sameer Gadhia on vocals and keyboard, Jacob Tilley and Eric Cannata on guitar, Payam Doostzadeh on bass, and François Comtois on drums. While their style is pretty straight forward alternative rock, these guys play incredibly tightly and never miss a beat. They are very talented and really have something special that elevates their sound. It was awesome to hear many of the songs adapted for their live show with longer intros and interesting transitions into other songs. They take their time and get the most out of every minute of the show.
It’s always enjoyable to hear a band play live and have the music sound as good as the album. On March 8 at The Fillmore, Young the Giant sounded as good as their album, and then some! Sameer has such strong and recognizable vocals that aren’t diminished in any way on stage. If anything, there seems to be more passion live. It feels like he pushes himself more and it sounds amazing. Combined with his energy and dancing, Sameer pulls the audience in very quickly. It’s impossible not to have a good time.
I have been to a lot of shows at The Fillmore and this is one of the biggest crowds I have ever seen play there. I didn’t realize how big Young the Giant had gotten over the last few years. Their fans were clearly very into the show and were singing and dancing along with all of the songs. Be sure to check them out next time they come to town; they are not to be missed!
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Making sales isn’t easy. The marketplace is very competitive, and standing out can be difficult. If you want to generate more revenue, you need to take a holistic approach to managing your business. Advertising is crucial here, but you should also look at your sales team.
At the end of the day, though, nothing is more important than having a great credit card processing plan. Never underestimate the value of revenue. Without revenue, it would be impossible for you to grow your company. Your credit card processing team can help you understand how this affects you.
In the modern world, most payments are made using credit cards. These cards are very secure, but they’re also fairly easy to use. While you have the option to accept cash as a payment, this is usually a bad idea. By accepting credit cards, you can generate more revenue. As you may know, there are dozens of companies that specialize in mobile credit card processing. With so many choices, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. Remember that your business is entirely yours. It’s important to find a credit card processing plan that meets your particular demands. If you’re going to be hiring a mobile credit card processing team, you need to first look at your logistics. You’ll want to think about the number of transactions that take place each month. Some services will work with small businesses, but others prefer to work with large corporations. Once you know what you’re looking for, it should be relatively easy for you to find a good mobile credit card processing team.
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The world that we live in is increasingly mobile. The truth is that the market never sleeps. You need to accept payments from any place in the world if you want to be successful. By working with a mobile credit card processing team, you can quickly and easily generate more revenue.
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Take a moment to think about how you are actually going to use your credit card processing plan. Remember that you are going to be using this system every hour of the day. This means that your mobile credit card processing system needs to smoothly integrate into your daily life. To get started, look at your operating system. If you have a mobile operating system that you prefer, you need a payment system that works with it. If any of this is unclear to you, talk to your mobile credit card processing company at your next convenience.

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Cheap Car Insurance in Redwood Valley CA: 7 Interesting Facts and 10 FAQs Answered
Car insurance is a necessity for every driver in Redwood Valley CA, but finding affordable rates can often be a challenge. In this article, we will explore the topic of cheap car insurance in Redwood Valley CA, providing you with seven interesting facts about this topic. Additionally, we will answer ten frequently asked questions to help you navigate the realm of car insurance in this area.
Interesting Facts about Cheap Car Insurance in Redwood Valley CA:
1. Redwood Valley has a competitive car insurance market:
Redwood Valley CA boasts a highly competitive car insurance market, giving residents a variety of options to choose from. This competition often results in affordable rates for drivers in the area.
2. Maintain a clean driving record for lower premiums:
One of the most effective ways to secure cheap car insurance in Redwood Valley CA is to maintain a clean driving record. Insurance providers often offer lower premiums to drivers with a history of safe driving.
3. Bundling policies can save you money:
Many insurance companies offer discounts to customers who bundle multiple policies with them. Consider bundling your car insurance with other policies such as home or renter’s insurance to potentially lower your overall premiums.
4. Higher deductibles can lead to lower premiums:
Increasing your deductible, the amount you pay out of pocket in the event of a claim, can often result in lower monthly premiums. However, be sure to choose a deductible that you can comfortably afford.
5. Telematics programs can help lower premiums:
Some insurance companies offer telematics programs that track your driving habits using a device installed in your car. If you are a safe driver, these programs can lead to significant discounts on your car insurance.
6. Your credit score can impact your rates:
In Redwood Valley CA, insurance companies may consider your credit score when determining your car insurance rates. Maintaining a good credit score can potentially lead to lower premiums.
7. Comparing quotes is crucial:
To find the best and cheapest car insurance in Redwood Valley CA, it is essential to compare quotes from multiple insurance providers. Each company has its own pricing structure, and taking the time to compare can help you secure the most affordable coverage.
FAQs about Cheap Car Insurance in Redwood Valley CA:
1. Is car insurance mandatory in Redwood Valley CA?
Yes, car insurance is mandatory in Redwood Valley CA. All drivers must carry at least the minimum required coverage as outlined by the state.
2. What is the minimum car insurance required in Redwood Valley CA?
The minimum car insurance requirements in Redwood Valley CA include liability coverage of $15,000 for bodily injury per person, $30,000 for bodily injury per accident, and $5,000 for property damage.
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In this inspiring video, 25-year-old Ben Hobson shares the story about his journey to living as his authentic realized self as a gay man — and a married father.read more
Evelyn Bonilla joined HuffPost Live to share the very personal story of how she reacted when her ex-husband, Henry Veguilla, came out as gay.read more
When we think of a “mixed marriage,” we typically imagine two individuals of different races or religions. But the mixed-orientation marriage — with one straight spouse and one who’s gay or lesbian — is just as real, though far more likely to operate underground.read more
Michael Testa wrote an amazing book. It has helped me firstly to examine myself and where do I want to be and secondly realize I am not alone.
I have more courage now and have been inspired to really think about my life.
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In reference to the political strategy of obstruction and division the modern day Republican Party uses to divide this country, Vice President Joe Biden had this to say recently, “these guys, I don’t think their bad guys, but I think they really believe, they really believe as strongly as we do in the direction they want to take the country…” He goes on to describe their vision of America by saying that they are not even trying to hide or pretend anymore about what they stand for. He says, “Not only in their rhetoric, but their actions, how they vote, what they propose, what their budget is, it’s a stark, stark, stark, stark contrast, even a stark contrast of the traditional Republican party of the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s…”
“The big difference between us and them, I think, can be distilled to a phrase, the difference between us and them is, we are strongly supportive of the private sector, they are supportive of the “privileged sector…”
For a visual of what happens when we support the “privileged sector”, take a look at the following chart. It reflects the analyses offered by Economist Paul Krugman regarding what really happens when we enact Republican budget and tax policies. Paul Krugman notes, “Because of movement conservative political dominance, taxes on the rich have fallen, and the holes in the safety net have gotten bigger, even as inequality has soared. And the rise of movement conservatism is also at the heart of the bitter partisanship that characterizes politics today.”
Notice that when we enact policies that favor the “privileged sector”, such as less regulation and lower taxes on the super-wealthy, look what happens. These ‘Tea-party’ policies of less regulation, limited Government, and lower taxes on the so called, “job creators” not only led to the “great depression” in 1930, but also led to our current depression that began in 2008, which nearly led to a global financial meltdown. Both of these periods are marked by vast poverty, needless suffering, and terrible economic conditions resulting from unnecessarily high levels of income inequality.
In contrast, the period in the middle of this chart from around 1940 to 1980, reflects a period in our nation’s history when we increased Governmental regulations on the “job cremators”, preventing them from killing American jobs, when we imposed higher taxes on the super-wealthy members of the “privileged sector”, making sure they participated in our Democracy, as opposed to their preferred method of ruling from above, and when we allowed the average working American to participate in the profits they helped generate in both the private as well as public sectors.
In reference to Presidential candidates of the modern day Republican party, Vice President Biden had this to say, “I think it’s more than about obstructionism for Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, I think they actually believe what they are saying. When they say, let Detroit go bankrupt, let foreclosures happen, poor people have no habit of work, Barrack Obama is the food stamp president. I think it’s not just political theatre, I think they are committed to it.” He’s right! They really believe what they are saying because it’s necessary in order to continue the status quo of income inequality, which coincidentally, further enriches the “privileged sector” at the expense of everyone else.
The “frames” used by Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney and other radical right wing conservatives are designed to focus our attention on those receiving food stamps, as opposed to the extremely wealthy, who are gaming the system to benefit the upper class members of the “privileged sector.” What Vice President Biden was trying to express, I believe, is that the private sector has been replaced by the “privileged sector”, and that he is in favor of going back to a time period in this country when the tax and regulatory policies that led to the creation of a thriving middle class were firmly in place. Policies that promoted income equality, as opposed to high levels of income inequality that we will surely experience under the direction and leadership of the modern day Republican party. After all, as pointed out by Vice President Biden, the modern day Republican Party is no longer hiding the fact that they are in favor of the “privileged sector.”


Last week, just as they have almost every mid-January for 24 years, the motelkeepers and souvenir salesladies and bartenders of Monterey, California happily braced themselves for the "Crosby Clambake"—or, as it is officially known, the National Pro-Amateur Golf Championship. The Crosby of the Clambake is, of course, Bing: actor, crooner, golfer, capitalist, baseball-club owner and celebrated bon vivant. The tournament which Crosby annually stages for his golfing friends has been justly regarded as one of the best golf parties anywhere in the country.
What the Crosby means to Monterey itself (pop. 92,000) is difficult to exaggerate. As the event was getting under way last week, a bartender speculated: "Just off the end of my thumb, I'd figure an average of 15,000 visitors a day for four days—that's 60,000, multiplied by six drinks per person per day. Yes, I'd say the Crosby is worth 360,000 extra drinks to the whole Monterey Peninsula, and most of it's right over the bar at six bits a copy."
The 9,000 Californians who showed up on the first day didn't seem to mind a whit that this year's tournament opened with typical "Crosby weather"—gusty winds up to 60 mph that drove the rain into their faces like splintered glass. But for the golfers it was sheer hell. The wind blew balls off the green. A perfect chip shot might—and did—fly back over the player's own head. On the celebrated 220-yard 16th hole at Cypress Point, one of the three Monterey Peninsula courses used to accommodate the unwieldy field of 150 pros and 150 amateurs, the best golfers in the world didn't even try to hit their tee shots across the roiling ocean to the green. Nevertheless, many of them still had to use their drivers to reach the fairway, a mere 140 yards away, thereby settling for a bogey 4. Dow Finsterwald, who had a remarkable one-under-par 71 at Cypress on the first day, played the safe detour with a two-iron, but the wind blew the ball back off the fairway, over the cliff andinto the sea 50 feet below. Only two of 100 players on violent Thursday played the 16th in par.
A ROAR BACK IN TOWN
February 1, 1960
Back in town that evening at the popular spots like Gallatin's, The Outrigger, the Spindrift and The Ginza, there was at least a two-hour wait for a table for dinner. In the taproom at the Del Monte Lodge, the undulating roar of roistering came in two volumes—loud and louder. It was like the bedlam of a thousand Marx Brothers movies concentrated into one scene.
Most of the jubilation nowadays is confined to the Crosby spectators; the players get to bed. But back in 1937, when Bing started the tournament, the partying was almost as important to the contestants as the golf, and the pros welcomed it as a pleasant break in the routine of the winter tour. "I can remember," says one oldtimer, "when it was almost a ritual to stay up all night and talk about golf, women, liquor and the movie business. We'd get to that tee dog-tired the next day, but what the hell, so was the other guy. No more. Now this is just another stop on the tour for most of us, and as pros we're damn mad when we're paired with an amateur who can't play in the wind and rain, or who goes out and gets drunk."
The amateurs in the Crosby are well aware of this attitude, and most of them take their golf more seriously than they used to. A 10 o'clock bed check at the El Padre Hotel on Friday night showed that Julius Boros and his amateur partner, TV Producer Don Schwab, who were in strong contention for the pro-am prize, were already sound asleep. This was a far cry from the old days when Francis Brown, a Honolulu millionaire, arrived at the first tee without having gone to bed. His young pro partner grumbled slightly, so Brown reached into his wallet and pulled out a $1,000 bill. "Here," he said, handing the note to the pro, "that's top money for the pro-amateur. Now let's have some fun."
The principal reason for the growing intensity of the Crosby competition is money. The first Crosby at the Rancho Santa Fe was a short 36-hole event, and Bing's prize money was only $3,000. Nowadays Bing puts up $15,000, and the TV sponsor (Olds-mobile the past two years) adds another $35,000 for a total purse of $50,000—70% for the pros and 30% for the pro-am winners.
Although he would be the last to admit it publicly, it is well known that Crosby has lost much of his enthusiasm for the tournament and the once-joyous party that winds it up on Sunday night. But in recent years
Crosby has donated all receipts—approximately $140,000 this year—to local charities. In other words, the Crosby has become a valuable community institution, and it would be a serious blow to the local charities if Bing were to discontinue it.
Whatever the headaches for Bing, there is hardly an amateur golfer in the country who wouldn't give his eyeteeth for one of the precious bids to the Crosby. The Hollywood people, for instance, value an invitation to the Crosby as highly as an Oscar. And there is the story of the New Yorker whose wife decided to teach him a lesson in family feuding by destroying his invitation to the Crosby when it arrived in the mail. For weeks he moped around the house, too proud to phone Bing and too depressed even to engage in the nightly arguments with his wife. When the tournament was over and the wife finally admitted what she had done, the fellow immediately instituted divorce proceedings.
By the end of the fourth and final day of last week's Crosby, Bing was able to tell a national TV audience that never had this or any other tournament had such horrid weather. Even Ken Venturi, who is generally conceded to "own" the long and grueling Pebble Beach course on which the final round is always played, had to scramble to get home in 77. But with everyone else in the same damp fix, Venturi's 5 over par was good enough for a four-day total of 286 and the first-place money of $4,000. The pro-amateur best ball prize went to Pro Bud Ward, the 1939 and 1941 national amateur champion, and Bob Silvestri, a leading amateur in the San Francisco area, with a 26 under par of 262 for the four rounds.


GOP's House Win Was Rejection Of Democrats, Not A Mandate: Poll
Americans overwhelmingly say that the midterm election results that gave Republicans control of the House represented a rejection of the Democrats and not a mandate for the GOP, according to a CNN/Opinion Research poll conducted Nov. 11-14. (Story; Poll data).
Seventy percent of those surveyed said the results were a rejection of Democratic rule in the House while 17 percent called it a mandate for Republicans. Eight percent answered "neither" and 5 percent had no opinion.


TUCSON, Ariz. ?- The No. 6 Arizona volleyball team swept past No. 16 UCLA 30-26, 30-27, 30-19, in its final regular season home match at McKale Center tonight. With the win, the Wildcats improve to 20-5 overall and 12-4 in Pac-10 play, and finish the regular season with a 12-1 mark at McKale. It’s the program’s best home mark since posting an identical record in 2001.
“This was the best we’ve played in a number of weeks,” Head Coach David Rubio said. “Well-balanced is exactly what we want. We can’t rely on only one person.”
Senior Jennifer Abernathy led all players with 15 kills and 12 digs for her 13th double-double of the season.
Senior Kim Glass also tallied a double-double, finishing with 13 kills and 11 digs to go with three service aces. During the third game, she notched her 2,000th career kill, making her the first Wildcat and just the fourth player in Pac-10 history ever to eclipse the mark.
After trailing early in game one, Arizona used an 8-0 run to go up 11-5. The Wildcats later led by as many as eight, but UCLA went on a 7-2 run to make it a 20-17 game. Arizona responded with two in a row to extend its lead back to five and went on to win 30-26.
Arizona hit .243 on the game, compared to the .189 of the Bruins. Both teams tallied three blocks and three service errors, but the Wildcats notched three aces on the game. Glass and Abernathy had five kills each to lead Arizona.
Game two was played closely throughout, with neither team leading by more than three points at any point during the game and Arizona winning 30-27. The Wildcats were out-hit .281 to .220 on the game, but had four service aces to the Bruins’ two. Glass, Abernathy and Baum had four kills each to pace Arizona.
After UCLA score the first point of game three, Arizona tied it at one, and then took the lead for good. The Wildcats led by as many as 12 (24-12) and won 30-19. Arizona out-hit UCLA .405 to .200 on the game.
Arizona closes out the regular season with a pair of matches at Oregon and Oregon State next Friday and Saturday, Nov. 25-26. Friday’s match vs. the Ducks begins at 8 p.m. (PST), while Saturday’s match against the Beavers starts at 7 p.m. (PST).
“We have to make sure we don’t assume we’re going to win in Oregon,” Rubio said. “We have to go out and play well and win. We’re going to do everything we can to be a top four or five seed in the NCAA Tournament. This weekend was crucial for us. We’ll have to let the selection committee decide.”


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Seekins Precision just dropped the NXR – a short-barreled AR patterned pistol with an SB Tactical stabilizing brace. The NXR is chambered in 300BLK and comes complete from the factory with an adjustable gas system. As featured, this Seekins AR pistol seems ready to compete with the Honey Badger and Rattler PDWs on the currently on the market.
We will make sure to stop by the Seekins Precision SHOT Show booth for additional details.
The NXR is also featured on the Punisher Netflix series in a pivotal scene with Frank Castle.
The NXR was originally designed as an end user Government request for a select fire PDW. They wanted something that was easy to control inside vehicles as well as the ability to conceal it under a jacket. When we decided to release it to the public, we added the SB Tactical PDW pistol brace, in order to offer it free of tax stamps and long waiting periods.
- Upper- Seekins Precision billet NX15 lightweight upper receiver
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The Seekins Precision Adjustable Gas Block lets you to fine tune your rifle’s gas system for smoother cycling and operation. Regulating the amount of gas used to cycle the action allows tuning the rifle’s operation to a specific load and the use of low mass bolt carriers, buffers and springs to reduce felt recoil. This is critical to allow faster follow up shots, target acquisition, and reliability.


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Shoot and pod diseases of cowpea induced by fungi and bacteria
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Emechebe, A. & Florini, D. (1997). Shoot and pod diseases of cowpea induced by fungi and bacteria. In B.B. Singh, D.R. Mohan Raji and K.E. Dashiel, Advances in cowpea research. Ibadan, Nigeria: IITA, (p. 176-192).
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This paper presents a global perspective on bacterial and fungal pathogens that directly infect cowpea foliage, stems, and pods. A brief outline is presented of the main symptoms, distribution, economic importance, epidemiology, and control of bacterial blight/pustule and of 11 fungal diseases: anthracnose, Ascochyta blight, black leaf spot (= leaf smut), brown blotch, brown rust. Cercospora and Pseudocercospora leaf spols. powdery mildew. Pythium soft stem rot. Septoria leaf spot. Sphaceloma scab, and web blight. Minor diseases are listed in a Table.
SubjectsDISEASE CONTROL; PESTS OF PLANTS; PLANT BREEDING; PLANT DISEASES; PLANT ECOLOGY; PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES; PLANT HEALTH; PLANT PRODUCTION; FARM MANAGEMENT; FARMING SYSTEMS
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Book Chapter: How to be a Storyteller in the Courtroom
Her Reflections: A judge once said to me, “I think attorneys should be required to learn storytelling as part of their training, don’t you agree?” I have wanted to make the suggestions in this book chapter ever since he made his comment many years ago. He has said it to me several times. Although he’s retired now after a long career in the law, his insight carries a lot of weight with me.
I believe storytelling can be used anywhere. In the courtroom, it’s not only a good tool for the closing statement, as I suggest in my chapter, but it makes for the most evocative witness testimony.
Feel free to adapt these suggestions in my chapter to your personal style. Use what works for you and toss what doesn’t. Naturally I can’t guarantee you’ll win. But as we tellers like to say: Never underestimate the power of story.
Leslie Slape fell in love with storytelling and folklore as a little girl. In one way or another she has been telling stories all her life. In addition to telling professionally, she is also a playwright and theatrical stage manager/director. By by day she works as a newspaper journalist. She lives in Oregon with her husband, Max, on the farm where they raised their two now-grown children.
Learn more about her work at www.storyteller.net/tellers/lslape

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Eighty years ago, on February 18, 1943, Hans Scholl and his sister Sophie were caught distributing anti-Nazi leaflets in Munich University. Five days later they were tried and executed for high treason on Hitler’s direct orders. The Scholls belonged to … Continued
The place where Blessed John Henry Newman was received into full communion with the Catholic Church on 9th October 1845
“… there it has been that I have both been taught my way and received an answer to my prayers…”
Bl. John Henry Newman to W.J. Copeland, 10th March 1846
Littlemore is approximately three miles away from the centre of Oxford and was a hamlet in Newman’s time. When Newman became Vicar of the University Church of St. Mary’s in 1828, he accepted along with this task, the pastoral care of Littlemore which had been part of the parish for many centuries.
Newman, Teacher of Conscience
Fr. Hermann Geissler FSO
On the 19th of September 2010 Pope Benedict XVI beatified the famous English theologian John Henry Newman. During his Christmas audience with the Roman Curia, on the 20th of December 2010, the Holy Father spoke again of Newman and his affinity to our times, highlighting his understanding of conscience. As the Pope explains, the word conscience has come to signify in contemporary thought: “that for moral and religious questions, it is the subjective dimension, the individual, that constitutes the final authority for decision. … Newman’s understanding of conscience is
Sr. Mary-Birgit Dechant, F.S.O.
“Our faith in Christ, who became poor, and was always close to the poor and the outcast, is the basis of our concern for the integral development of society’s most neglected members” (Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium, N. 186).
These words of Pope Francis in his Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii gaudium can rightly and easily be applied to the work and life of Blessed John Henry Newman and especially to his work among the poor of Littlemore. Using Newman’s
Fr Thomas Norris
The Creed of Christians includes the statement, “I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.” John Henry Newman not only had a vivid sense of that world, a world above and beyond this one, he continually reminded himself and others of the Invisible World or, as he liked to call it, the “Unseen World.”
Fr. Hermann Geissler, F.S.O.
Christians are called to have an answer ready for anyone who asks the reason for the hope that they have (cfr. 1 Pt 3:15). Blessed John Henry Newman (1801-1890) can serve as both helper and counsellor in this task of ours. After his conversion to the Catholic Church (1845), priestly ordination and his foundation of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in England, Newman gave
A Providential Encounter: Newman and the Passionists
Fr. Adolfo Lippi CP
“Sir, don’t worry. One day Newman will be a doctor of the Church.” This phrase, spoken by Pope Pius XII in a private meeting with Jean Guitton, says everything about the esteem that this Pope had for Cardinal Newman. It was admiration similar to that of Pope Paul VI.
Fr. Hermann Geissler FSO
There is no doubt that John Henry Newman (1801–1890) belongs among the most significant thinkers of the modern age. In his Christmas address to the Roman Curia in 2010, Benedict XVI. spoke of Newman – whom he beatified earlier that year on September 19th – and emphasized Newman’s prophetic significance in our own day: “Why was he beatified?


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If you’re a photographer, one side benefit of romantic relationships can be residual bouquet photo ops. Just be careful to make sure your significant other doesn’t think too hard about why their arrangements are so photogenic. You are, of course getting the flowers for them.
Flowers are an easy photo op, although many of us don’t bother since so many flower photographs have already been made. But there are reasons to try: It’s good practice with your equipment and technique. Maybe you’ll come up with a different and beautiful approach. Maybe you can learn a new lighting or processing technique. And maybe it’s a convenient subject when you don’t have several hours to load up and go out in search of birds or other wildlife.
I bought Lynn some tulips for Valentine’s Day and wanted to make a few photos while they were still looking good. Please don’t tell any Strobists out there, but I used a flashlight for illumination in these images. Using a constant illumination light source instead of a strobe, allows you to see exactly how the light looks on your subject before you make the photo. In this case, I was trying to “spotlight” the front tulip to isolate it, but at the same time leave the tulips in the background just visible. I tried various positions for my light and no one single position worked. The ones that looked best had blown highlights on either the right or left side of the front tulip. I ended up making two exposures, intending to spend some time blending them by hand in Photoshop. Here are portions of the two exposures showing the front tulip:
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After loading them as layers in Photoshop, I made an attempt to blend them by hand without much success. Instead, I hit on the idea of changing the layer blending mode to “darken” instead of “normal”. The lead image in this post is the result, with no hand blending at all. I like the effect and I like the smooth, out of focus definition of the tulip in the background on the left.
I also wanted to try one more thing before these tulips had to be retired.
For this second shot, I wanted to make the flower look like it was illuminated from the inside by shining the light up from the bottom. I also wanted to make the stigma / stamens as sharply focused as possible to contrast them with the out of focus flower petals. The outline of the petals framing the inside was a bonus. I’ll let the reader figure out what other techniques I used in this image (hint: I’ve written about it before).
So – go ahead. Ask your significant other if you can borrow the bouquet.
© 2011, Ed Rosack. All rights reserved.


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text: In vitro cloning of embryonic cells is a powerful tool for understanding the mechanism and timing of cell differentiation during development. Although in vitro mass culture of chondrogenic mesenchymal cells and clonal culture of already differentiated chondrocytes have been reported, clonal culture of chondrogenic ectomesenchymal cells at a postmigratory stage but prior to chondrogenic cell condensation has not been reported, nor have cartilage nodules been obtained in clonal culture. We cloned chick mandibular ectomesenchymal cells from HH stage 17 chick embryos. These cells produced clones that underwent chondrogenesis as determined by the presence of alcian blue-staining extracellular matrix and immunohistochemical visualization of type II collagen. Chondrogenic clones formed three-dimensional cartilaginous nodules. This postmigratory mandibular ectomesenchyme is heterogeneous, containing two different types of unipotential cells that give rise to chondrogenic and nonchondrogenic cells, plus bipotential cells that give rise to both chondrogenic and nonchondrogenic cells.

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Society Board Meeting Minutes
13 Mar 2023
Call to Order
The regular RVGS Board meeting was called to order at 9:34 am by President Katie Haugse; a quorum was declared. In attendance: Katie Haugse, Chris Mason, Cathy Ullrich, Kim Thurman, Anne Billeter, Jim Seagraves, Lynne Hunter, Pat Jenkins, Barbara Halvorsen, Margaret Clark-Mayfield, Rich Miles. Guests: Mary Robsman, Ann Baracker (via Zoom), Mary Tsui (via Zoom)
Approval of February 2023 Minutes
Motion 2023-13 Kim Thurman moved to approve the February 13, 2023 Board Minutes as written with email vote for Motion 2023-12 included. Anne Billeter seconded. Motion carried.
Treasurer Kim Thurman reported that the numbers reflect that we are “in the hole” due to loss in the endowment fund of $9330.87. This is because of fluctuations in the stock market.
Kim also noted that if our balance in Banner Bank gets too high, it may be transferred to designated funds, capital improvement, or the endowment fund.
Total Income $5,979.20
Total Expense $4,046.81
Net Operating Income $1,932.39
Our Designated Funds are as follows:
Scholarship fund $17,000.00
ODNP $ 2,086.10
Capital Construction $ 1,000.00
Hybrid Project $ 1,000.00
Connie Miller Fund $ 3,541.60
Motion 2023-14 Chris Mason moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Pat Jenkins seconded. Motion carried.
“Getting Ready for the Coronation” - Mary Robsman, Ann Baracker and Mary Tsui presented the idea to have “Open House” style events 2 to 3 times a year to promote RVGS Library. The first will have an English/royalty theme and will be held 29 April 2023 and will feature books, foods, maps, etc. relating to British history to tie in with the coronation of Charles III. Information will be emailed to like-groups and posted on FaceBook and on our RVGS website. Anne will be RVGS Board liaison for this event; Lynne Hunter will serve in that capacity for following events as Volunteer Coordinator.
Motion 2023-15 Lynne Hunter made a motion to approve the proposal to put on two or three “open house” events per year. Anne Billeter seconded. Motion carried.
Mary Robsman also shared that she will promote the International German Genealogy Partnership in our e-news regarding the upcoming conference in Indiana.
Rich Miles has prepared written directions for use of the Owls. Any RVGS groups wanting to use the cameras for their meetings will need to have a trained member to facilitate the Owls’ use. Katie, Kim, and Rich will continue as Owl trainers. The written directions for the Owls may be found under the Support Us tab, Librarian Resources page on RVGS website. Board members who are not Librarians will also have access. Rich reported that the Owls are working well, but there are still a few glitches to straighten out.
Facilitating hybrid classes and meetings was discussed. Registration can be two pronged - register online, and if patrons wish to be in-person, to email Reception so a head count can be established at about 20. First come, first served for in-person. “Overflow” will be required to Zoom.
Suggestions were made to have one or two people in interest groups/classes who wish to meet in person be trained as Owl facilitators. They may be the same as the Zoom hosts.
Discussion also ensued on reaching members who are not tech savvy. Mailing newsletters is prohibitively expensive. A listing of classes and interest groups could be sent to new members with their membership information. Schedules will continue to be printed as handouts for library patrons.
Kim Thurman presented a new fee schedule with updated fees. The suggestion to track day-use fees toward a membership was considered by the Board and rejected as too complicated. Kim also suggested a “pay-it forward” option for members who wish to donate a membership for individuals who cannot afford the fees. It would be tracked under designated funds. Strict criterion would be required for receipt of a member scholarship. The question was raised whether or not the scholarship could be added to the Connie Miller fund. Katie will follow up with Andrea Patterson. Decision tabled till April Board Meeting.
Deep Freeze is still a work in progress. It crashed some years back in conjunction with a Windows update. There was a work around that we never received.. Jeff (IT consultant) recommends we purchase the Deep Freeze upgrade with a maintenance package and upgrade our patron computers to solid state drives in order to “clear” any accumulated “junk” on the current drives.
Board consensus was reached that we upgrade Deep Freeze and invest in the Solid State drives for patron computers using money in the technology budget line items.
Pat Jenkins reported that the Bend Genealogical Society is interested in joining OR-CAL. Pat said that to add another organization mid year is complicated, especially for the registration. It was discussed to consider adding new members in 2024 on a calendar basis. Further discussion to ensue.
Rogue Valley Times
A subscription to the new paper, Rogue Valley Times, was discussed as an additional source for local obituaries. The cost estimate is $208 per year. There are funds in the line item “Records Development” to support this request.
Motion 2023-16 Chris Mason moved that we use the Records Development line item to subscribe to the Rogue Valley Times. Lynne Hunter seconded. Motion carried.
1. Like Groups policy - The change to “heritage” will replace “genealogy related” in item 1. Item 5 was amended to have the Event Scheduler be filed by the President or Library ”Director. Meetings and classes from like groups will be included on both the Master and Cozi calendars.
Motion 2023-17 Lynne Hunter moved to update the like group policy. Kim Thurman seconded. Motion carried.
2. Expense and Reimbursement policy - Approved as updated
Motion 2023-18 Lynne Hunter moved to approve the Expense and Reimbursement policy as written. Anne Billeter seconded. Motion carried.
Connie Miller and Credit Card policy to be reviewed and revised at April Board Meeting.
Chris Mason presented the results of our SWOT survey. The positive aspects of RVGS are its financial stability and balanced budget. Weaknesses were listed as a lack of succession plan and an increasingly limited interest in genealogy. The Executive Board will review our Strategic Plan and bring it back to the Board of Directors at a future meeting.
Katie Haugse brought us up to date on the happenings at Jackson County Heritage Association. They will share their calendar of events with us and vice versa. Upcoming events highlighted are:
- Talent Historical Society will have a program on David James, the man who saved the Talent Tomato March 28th from 6:30 PM – 8PM. Also a display and book on the Almeda Fire happening at the end of April.
- Gold Hill / Wood Mill: Yard sale May 26 – May 28
- Lake Creek is having a workday March 25th
- SOHS noted they will be doing the Summer of Living History at Hanley Farm; open the second and fourth Thursday evenings in June, July & August. And another event July 1 & 2.
- SOHS also mentioned OSU Press has published Jeff LaLande’s book: Jackson County Rebellion. (Lists at $29.25)
Chris Mason discussed her responsibility for asset inventory and stated that it will be digitized and has plans to complete it by the end of summer.
Chris Galligan was not in attendance. See report.
Anne Billeter mentioned that we have a number of Librarian shifts available.
Jim Seagraves stated that the Finance Committee is continuing to review the process for evaluating the need for a new accounting firm and hope to have an RFP prepared, if necessary, to select a new one by January.
Lynne Hunter reported no new volunteer applications were received in February. Rene Forncrook is updating volunteer contacts in the event of an emergency. Volunteers were reminded to contact Rene with volunteer hours. Jo Seagraves and Midge Dailey have stepped up as PR co-chairs. Rich Cunningham will be moving to the Rogue Valley by year’s end and is looking forward to becoming a volunteer.
The book sale will continue through the end of March.
Pat Jenkins stated our presenter for the March Members Meeting would like to present from RVGS. He will use Zoom from our premises. Pat mentioned that there are three general meetings to fill and two or three classes.
A new life member was added in January. As of March 8, our total individual members stood at 639.
Rich Miles reported that our internet speed has been updated, but our patron computers are not benefiting from it. Jeff (IT consultant) will replace the switch to facilitate the computers’ speed.
Public Relations none
Rich Miles - RVGS eNews - deadline 20th of the month, firstname.lastname@example.org
The Rogue Digger - vacant
President Katie Haugse adjourned the meeting at 12:25 pm.
Next Board Meeting - Monday, April 10 - 9:30 am, RVGS Library
Next Member Meeting - Tuesday, March 21, 1:30 pm, hybrid?