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Post by ok1956 on Dec 7, 2014 9:44:32 GMT -5
Orchid - I definitely like your post! :-)
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Post by hopefalj on Dec 7, 2014 10:18:04 GMT -5
Unfortunately, we now know this city is not on the list for January hires. I started to "like" your comment but I really don't :-) I am hopeful that what I was told is true that there will be some number of us who received cert notices who will be interviewed after the holidays. Oh! And just want everyone to be sure ad focus on the fact that McAlester is home of Oklahoma's largest prison. :-) If you are in such a hurry to relocate to McAlester, there are far quicker ways to do so than this process.
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Post by anotherfed on Dec 7, 2014 10:19:40 GMT -5
Unfortunately, we now know this city is not on the list for January hires. I started to "like" your comment but I really don't :-) I am hopeful that what I was told is true that there will be some number of us who received cert notices who will be interviewed after the holidays. Oh! And just want everyone to be sure ad focus on the fact that McAlester is home of Oklahoma's largest prison. :-) ok1956, I'm guessing you want to emphasize that the large prison, and its corollary that many of the residents of McAlester are no doubt former convicts (and possibly zombies), makes McAlester a less desirable location. I'll help out by noting that anyone getting an offer for McAlester would immediately be required to change his/her avatar name to include some variation of "OKie. <shudder>
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Post by ok1956 on Dec 7, 2014 10:24:36 GMT -5
I started to "like" your comment but I really don't :-) I am hopeful that what I was told is true that there will be some number of us who received cert notices who will be interviewed after the holidays. Oh! And just want everyone to be sure ad focus on the fact that McAlester is home of Oklahoma's largest prison. :-) If you are in such a hurry to relocate to McAlester, there are far quicker ways to do so than this process. That would, however, not only disqualify me from this process but my livelihood as well :-)
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Post by hopefalj on Dec 7, 2014 10:47:02 GMT -5
If you are in such a hurry to relocate to McAlester, there are far quicker ways to do so than this process. That would, however, not only disqualify me from this process but my livelihood as well :-) Who needs a livelihood when you've got three hots and a cot? It's like an all-inclusive resort!
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Post by gary on Dec 7, 2014 10:48:48 GMT -5
If as appears from this discussion having a maximum security prison entitles a city to an ODAR office, I am surprised there isn't an ODAR office in Joliet. There used to be two maximum security prisons there. There's still one and it's architecturally unusual, which should count for something.
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Post by gary on Dec 7, 2014 10:51:30 GMT -5
That would, however, not only disqualify me from this process but my livelihood as well :-) Who needs a livelihood when you've got three hots and a cot? It's like an all-inclusive resort! There's exercise facilities, private rooms for the deserving, and crafts. Where else are you going to learn how to make license plates? Or how to make little ones out of big ones?
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Post by orchid on Dec 8, 2014 6:56:44 GMT -5
Harlingen (/ˈhɑrlɨndʒən/ HAR-lin-jən) is a city in Cameron County in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas, United States, about 30 miles (48 km) from the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The city covers more than 34 square miles (88 km2), and is the second largest city in Cameron County and the sixth largest in the Rio Grande Valley. As of the 2010 Census the city had a total population of 64,849 and grew 12.5% since the 2000 Census. It is also the city with the least expensive cost of living in the United States.[3]
Harlingen is a principal city of the Brownsville–Harlingen metropolitan area, which is part of the larger Brownsville-Harlingen-Raymondville combined statistical area, included in theMatamoros–Brownsville metropolitan area.
Harlingen's strategic location at the intersection of U.S. Route 77 and U.S. Route 83, designated as Interstate 69 East and Interstate 2 respectively, in northwestern Cameron County fostered its development as a distribution, shipping, and industrial center. In 1904 Lon C. Hill envisioned theArroyo Colorado as a commercial waterway. He named the town he founded on the north bank after the Frisian city of Harlingen, the Netherlands. The town's post office was established that year. The first school opened with fifteen pupils in 1905 near the Hill home, the first residence built in Harlingen. Harlingen incorporated on April 15, 1910, when the population totaled 1,126. In 1920 the census listed 1,748. The local economy at first was almost entirely agricultural. Major crops were vegetables and cotton.
World War II military installations in Harlingen caused a jump in population from 23,000 in 1950 to 41,000 by 1960. Harlingen Army Air Field precededHarlingen Air Force Base, which closed in 1962. The city's population fell to 33,603 by 1972, then climbed to 40,824 by 1980. Local enterprise, focused on the purchase and utilization of the abandoned base and related housing, laid the groundwork for continuing progress through a diversified economy. The estimated population in July 1985 was 49,000, of which about 80 percent was Hispanic. In the late 1980s income from tourism ranked second only to citrus fruit production, with grain and cotton next in order. The addition of wholesale and retail trade, light and medium manufacturing, and an array of service industries has broadened the economic base. Large-scale construction for multifaceted retirement communities is a new phase of industrial development.
The city of Harlingen operates a busy industrial airpark where bombers used to land. At Valley International Airport the Confederate Air Force (nowCommemorative Air Force) occupied hangar and apron space until 1991. The first hospital in Harlingen opened in 1923 and consisted of little more than two barracks as wings. The Valley Baptist Hospital was built nearby a few years later, and eventually the older hospital closed. The Valley Baptist Hospital has grown into the Valley Baptist Medical Center. The city's outstanding network of health care specialists and facilities parallels the growth of the still-expanding center. Also serving regional health needs are the South Texas State Chest Hospital, the State Hospital for Children, and the Rio Grande State Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center.
Besides public and church-affiliated schools, Harlingen students attend the University Preparatory School, the Marine Military Academy, Texas State Technical College, or Rio Grande Vocational and Rehabilitation Classes. Civic and cultural development in Harlingen has kept pace with the growth of the community. Fraternal orders and civic organizations operating in the community include Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, Optimist, 20-30, VFW, American Legion, and the Lower Valley Cotillion Club; a woman's building is maintained as a center for the activities of the many woman's clubs active in the city. Development and appreciation of the fine arts are encouraged by organizations such as the Rio Grande Valley Art League, the Art Forum, and the Rio Grande Valley Civic Association, which stages its winter concert series at the 2,300-seat Harlingen Municipal Auditorium. Each March Harlingen is the site of the Rio Grande Valley International Music Festival. The city has two newspapers—the Harlingen Press, a weekly paper established in 1951, and the Valley Morning Star, a daily established in 1911. In 1990 the population was 48,735. In 1992 the city was named an All-America City, cited especially for its volunteer spirit and self-help programs. In 2000 the community had 57,564 inhabitants and 2,549 businesses.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2014 7:14:58 GMT -5
McAlester is no longer on the open city list? When? What source?
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Post by Ace Midnight on Dec 8, 2014 7:43:50 GMT -5
RUMINT - but I think it's pretty credible, papa.
ETA: I think a board member was told specifically by ODAR.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2014 7:45:21 GMT -5
ok, thanks!
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Post by ok1956 on Dec 8, 2014 8:07:10 GMT -5
It was me following a call to ask about not having an interview although I was on the cert for McAlester.
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Post by orchid on Dec 9, 2014 6:07:26 GMT -5
Creve Coeur /ˈkriːv ˈkʊər/[6] is a city located in west St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, in Greater St. Louis. The population was 17,833 at the 2010 census.[7] Creve Coeur borders and shares a ZIP code (63141) with the neighboring city of Town and Country. It is home to the headquarters of Monsanto.
The name crève cœur (French pronunciation: [krɛv kœʁ], heartbreak) derives from Creve Coeur Lake, which was named for the tale of a lovelorn Indian girl whose broken heart led her to suicide off the famous dripping springs.[8] Alternatively, it may have been named for the famous French-American philosopherMichel Guillaume Jean de Crèvecœur, who hypothesized on what is the true American.[citation needed]
Written accounts and archaeological finds show that Native Americans inhabited the Creve Coeur area from 9500 B.C. to 1800 A.D. French explorers began farming and fishing in the area in the early 18th century, and fur trappers settled there in the early 19th century. When the area was acquired by the United States through the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, the Lewis and Clark Expedition came through Creve Coeur. During the American Civil War, men from the area served on both sides of the conflict, but most residents were southern sympathizers.[9]
Creve Coeur was incorporated in 1949. Although there are cabins that are more than 200 years old (including two still in Conway Park) in the community, it grew primarily as a stopping point along Olive Boulevard (now Route 340) between University City and Creve Coeur Lake. It expanded faster following construction of Interstate 270 and U.S. Route 40.[10]
The lake and its associated park of the same name, which was the first county park in St. Louis County, is now part of Maryland Heights to the north of Creve Coeur.
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Post by orchid on Dec 10, 2014 6:05:39 GMT -5
West Des Moines is a city in Polk, Dallas, Warrencounties in the US state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 56,609.[4][5] West Des Moines is the second-largest city in the Des Moines metropolitan area and the tenth-largest city in Iowa. It ranked 94th in Money magazine's list of the "100 Best Places to Live and Launch" in 2008.[6 Hy-Vee, Farm Bureau Financial Services, Kum & Go, GuideOne Insurance, American Equity, Sammons Financial Group, ITA Group, Windsor Windows & Doors and the Iowa Foundation for Medical Care are headquartered in West Des Moines. Other large employers include ADP, Goodrich and Wells Fargo's Card Services and Home Mortgage divisions.[14] Wells Fargo has recently completed its corporate campus south of Jordan Creek Town Center that is the home of their Home Mortgage and Consumer Finance divisions.
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Post by moopigsdad on Dec 10, 2014 7:55:53 GMT -5
West Des Moines is a city in Polk, Dallas, Warrencounties in the US state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 56,609.[4][5] West Des Moines is the second-largest city in the Des Moines metropolitan area and the tenth-largest city in Iowa. It ranked 94th in Money magazine's list of the "100 Best Places to Live and Launch" in 2008.[6 Hy-Vee, Farm Bureau Financial Services, Kum & Go, GuideOne Insurance, American Equity, Sammons Financial Group, ITA Group, Windsor Windows & Doors and the Iowa Foundation for Medical Care are headquartered in West Des Moines. Other large employers include ADP, Goodrich and Wells Fargo's Card Services and Home Mortgage divisions.[14] Wells Fargo has recently completed its corporate campus south of Jordan Creek Town Center that is the home of their Home Mortgage and Consumer Finance divisions. Orchid, I wouldn't mind living in West Des Moines, but I am not so sure I want to "launch" there. Might I go up in space? What would be the cost? (I know it is the term that Money Magazine uses)
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Post by orchid on Dec 10, 2014 7:58:42 GMT -5
West Des Moines is a city in Polk, Dallas, Warrencounties in the US state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 56,609.[4][5] West Des Moines is the second-largest city in the Des Moines metropolitan area and the tenth-largest city in Iowa. It ranked 94th in Money magazine's list of the "100 Best Places to Live and Launch" in 2008.[6 Hy-Vee, Farm Bureau Financial Services, Kum & Go, GuideOne Insurance, American Equity, Sammons Financial Group, ITA Group, Windsor Windows & Doors and the Iowa Foundation for Medical Care are headquartered in West Des Moines. Other large employers include ADP, Goodrich and Wells Fargo's Card Services and Home Mortgage divisions.[14] Wells Fargo has recently completed its corporate campus south of Jordan Creek Town Center that is the home of their Home Mortgage and Consumer Finance divisions. Orchid, I wouldn't mind living in West Des Moines, but I am not so sure I want to "launch" there. Might I go up in space? What would be the cost? Space is always a possibility. Not sure of the cost. Probably a bit more than pocket money. It might be a great place to "launch" your ALJ career:)
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Post by moopigsdad on Dec 10, 2014 8:10:47 GMT -5
Orchid, I wouldn't mind living in West Des Moines, but I am not so sure I want to "launch" there. Might I go up in space? What would be the cost? Space is always a possibility. Not sure of the cost. Probably a bit more than pocket money. It might be a great place to "launch" your ALJ career:) This is true Orchid, but I think Sratty would be more willing to "launch" her ALJ career there and I wouldn't want to be the one denying her that honor, since she knows the HOCALJ there.
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Post by JudgeRatty on Dec 10, 2014 8:18:35 GMT -5
Space is always a possibility. Not sure of the cost. Probably a bit more than pocket money. It might be a great place to "launch" your ALJ career:) This is true Orchid, but I think Sratty would be more willing to "launch" her ALJ career there and I wouldn't want to be the one denying her that honor, since she knows the HOCALJ there. VERY nice HOCALJ there. Anyone who gets West Des Moines will be in for a good experience.
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Post by orchid on Dec 10, 2014 8:33:18 GMT -5
I have heard great things about Iowa. The way I look at it, almost anywhere would be a great place to launch an ALJ career!
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Post by sealaw90 on Dec 10, 2014 9:56:36 GMT -5
I have heard great things about Iowa. The way I look at it, almost anywhere would be a great place to launch an ALJ career! Except Richmond. Zombies there, civil war dead zombies, a particularly nasty breed if I recall ...
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