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Tim_Tex
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 Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:38 pm Post subject: My maps are now nationally recognized |
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I have some excellent work-related news to share with everybody.
A few months ago, the director of economic development for the city I work for had submitted a proposal for a large tract of land that contains an abandoned power plant. The power plant is going to be demolished, and the land will be used for a new master-planned community.
I created the maps that showed the proposed master-planned community, and what tract of land it is going to occupy. Little did I know that the economic development director was submitting this proposal for a national symposium for economic developers. This morning, I found out that this was part of a contest for best proposal, and the city I work for had won the competition (for best city with a population under 50,000).
In other words, *my* maps are now *nationally* recognized. And that's not all--the proposal is now being entered in an *international* competition in New York City. (I will not be able to go because it is for economic developers, but it's still a great accomplishment).
I just thought everybody would like to hear that.
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Anna
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| Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:48 pm Post subject: Re: My maps are now nationally recognized |
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| Tim_Tex wrote: | I have some excellent work-related news to share with everybody.
A few months ago, the director of economic development for the city I work for had submitted a proposal for a large tract of land that contains an abandoned power plant. The power plant is going to be demolished, and the land will be used for a new master-planned community.
I created the maps that showed the proposed master-planned community, and what tract of land it is going to occupy. Little did I know that the economic development director was submitting this proposal for a national symposium for economic developers. This morning, I found out that this was part of a contest for best proposal, and the city I work for had won the competition (for best city with a population under 50,000).
In other words, *my* maps are now *nationally* recognized. And that's not all--the proposal is now being entered in an *international* competition in New York City. (I will not be able to go because it is for economic developers, but it's still a great accomplishment).
I just thought everybody would like to hear that.
Tim |
That's great news! Good for you. |
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Tim_Tex
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| Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you very much!
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kc0eks
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| Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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Thats great news  Glad to hear it and good job.
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Dave_19_Essex
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| Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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| congratulations |
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Tim_Tex
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| Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks!
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Raph522
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| Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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| that is really great. congratulations, tim. |
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ljbouchard
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| Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats,
Maybe you can use this to get a job at a company like Rand McNally
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BeeBee
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| Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:01 am Post subject: |
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| Wow! Great news. Thanks for letting us know. |
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Tim_Tex
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| Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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I would consider a job for Rand McNally if my major were geography, but my major is geology.
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ljbouchard
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| Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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Good for you. Right now, because of the demand in oil, geologists are in extremely high demand
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Tim_Tex
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| Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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And they are starting out at $75,000 a year, too.
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