11/06/04 09:22 - ID#31400

I smell books burning already

Gov. Gary Lockeâ€™s proposal to close the Washington State Library in Olympia as part of an effort to fix a shortfall of $1.2 billion in the stateâ€™s biennial budget has public librarians worried. The suggested closure in October would make Washington the only state without a library agency and could forfeit the $3 million in federal LSTA funds the library receives annually for the development and support of public libraries.

Faced with a projected $9.2-million deficit, the Salinas, California, council voted 6â€“1 September 21 to close all three of the cityâ€™s public library branches in the first half of 2005. Officials also plan to close six recreation centers and reduce the city payroll by 71 full-time positionsâ€”nearly half of them library staff.

A reduction of more than $19 million in county funding to the Buffalo and Erie County (N.Y.) Public Library will force its central library and all 51 branches to close their doors in January, library officials have announced. The proposed 2005 county operating budget, released November 5, reduces funding from $24.2 million in 2004 to $5.2 million in 2005, triggering an additional loss of $2.8 million in state library aid.

Richmond, California, to Close Branches, Halve Library Staff (25%) - 04/02/2004
The city council of Richmond, California, voted March 30 to close the city s two branch libraries as part of a budget cut of $9.2 million in response to a projected $35 million shortfall.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

11/06/04 07:30 - ID#31399

The top of the ravine

Remeber this place (e:haikuster), (e:dodown) m (e:rachel) ?

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Location: Buffalo, NY

11/06/04 03:52 - ID#31398

This place

One time I was standing here and I thought "god" was telling me I was some sort of prophet and that I had to cut my hand and wrote on it in my blood. I wonder where the rock is now. I'm glad Ilm not 15 anymore Those were ridiculous days before the computer. (e:mattew) is on the hill now, is it a sign?

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: hiking

11/06/04 03:24 - ID#31397

Hiking with full cell phone signal.

This is the first time I've ever been hiking with full intellitech. Hey (e:hodown) this is Hunter's Creek. Tell us a story about it.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: hiking

11/06/04 03:02 - ID#31396

Leaving the Bubble

We left the bubble to go hiking with dave in East Aurora. We aren't far from our bubble but far enough to see a pickup that said I belong to the NRA and I vote. He was wearing army clothes and had defeat Kerry stickers too.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

11/06/04 02:41 - ID#31395

Ringing For Soyeon

I took this picture with my phone while ringing (e:soyeon) 's doorbell. I liked the way it came out. So many choices to press.

I am going to start a site for lowres mobile photography when I have a free evening. I am really beginning to like the aesthetic of low res. I even have an orignal gameboy cam. Anyone else interested?

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Location: Buffalo, NY

11/05/04 09:20 - ID#31394

This radio station is so good

If you like techno than check out this station

it is the best ever. It is someone [inlink]paul,1872[/inlink] who (e:terry) knew from Las Vegas's station .

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Location: Buffalo, NY

11/05/04 03:40 - ID#31393

Laundry Day

(e:terry) and I are doing laundry today at the Village Laundry across from Wilson's Farms. Doing laundry sucks, terry called me lazy, stupid, and useless.