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<P><FONT SIZE=2>The Bad News: ABC has announced they will cancel "One Life to Live" and "All My Children" after 40 years<BR>
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The Good News: ABC will begin airing "Listserv Oregon" in the fall.<BR>
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Please all try to be kind to each other.. and to put our troubles into perspective... Haiti. North Africa. Japan to name a few.<BR>
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-----Original Message-----<BR>
From: or_archaeology-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us on behalf of Wendy Ann Wright<BR>
Sent: Thu 4/14/2011 1:39 PM<BR>
To: wdodge12@comcast.net<BR>
Cc: acra-l@lists.nonprofit.net; Archaeology Listserv Oregon<BR>
Subject: Re: [OR_Archaeology] ACRA-L - My response to SAA Executive Director Tobi Brimsek<BR>
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I apologize Bill. I did not realize it was going to the ACRA-L<BR>
listserv as well. My bad.<BR>
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Cheers,<BR>
Wendy Ann<BR>
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On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 1:35 PM, <wdodge12@comcast.net> wrote:<BR>
> ENOUGH, Wendy! I don't really need to hear about your personal issues with<BR>
> archaeologists in Oregon.<BR>
><BR>
> Bill (in New Mexico)<BR>
><BR>
> ----- Original Message -----<BR>
> From: "Wendy Ann Wright" <waw8577@gmail.com><BR>
> To: "Dennis Griffin" <dennis.griffin@state.or.us><BR>
> Cc: "Archaeology Listserv Oregon"<BR>
> <OR_Archaeology@listsmart.osl.state.or.us>, "Pamela Endzweig"<BR>
> <endzweig@uoregon.edu>, acra-l@lists.nonprofit.net<BR>
> Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 1:55:03 PM<BR>
> Subject: Re: ACRA-L - [OR_Archaeology] My response to SAA Executive<BR>
> Director Tobi Brimsek<BR>
><BR>
> And Dennis I am just an unemployed homeless girl...you were the state<BR>
> archaeologist when you were acting "unprofessionally".<BR>
><BR>
> On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 12:36 PM, Dennis Griffin<BR>
> <dennis.griffin@state.or.us> wrote:<BR>
>> Wendy,<BR>
>><BR>
>> I must second Pam's comments regarding your recent letter. I believe that<BR>
>> your decision to join or not join the SAA is a private one and everyone<BR>
>> should respect that choice. Your comments to the board on why you have<BR>
>> made<BR>
>> your decision is between you and them. Our Oregon's Archaeology list serve<BR>
>> is meant to be a vehicle to promote a dialogue among the professional and<BR>
>> avocational community regarding archaeological issues and concerns. It is<BR>
>> not meant, nor should it be used, as an avenue for anyone to extend<BR>
>> personal<BR>
>> attacks on other members of our community. I see nothing positive coming<BR>
>> from your letter and strongly urge you to work with anyone you may have a<BR>
>> disagreement with to clarify what the problems may be in your situation<BR>
>> rather than lashing out in such a public fashion.<BR>
>><BR>
>> \ Dennis /<BR>
>><BR>
>>>>> Pamela Endzweig <endzweig@uoregon.edu> 4/14/2011 12:15 PM >>><BR>
>> With due respect, Ms. Wright --<BR>
>><BR>
>> I do not feel that the OR Archaeology list (I'm not on acra-l) is an<BR>
>> appropriate venue for personal attacks. I trust I'm not the only one<BR>
>> who feels that way.<BR>
>><BR>
>> Sincerely,<BR>
>> Pam<BR>
>><BR>
>><BR>
>> On 4/13/2011 10:01 AM, Wendy Ann Wright wrote:<BR>
>>> Below is my response to the SAA's request that I renew my membership.<BR>
>>> The original email is below.<BR>
>>><BR>
>>> No thanks! The SAA is too conservative for me and costs too much. I<BR>
>>> prefer more community based organizations that don't cost an arm and a<BR>
>>> leg and are more fun and productive. Perhaps when you get some actual<BR>
>>> archaeologists on staff besides the fabulous Maureen Malloy I will<BR>
>>> reconsider. David Lindsay's advocacy for archaeology has been<BR>
>>> abysmal, and former SAA president Dr. Kenneth M. Ames is an elitist<BR>
>>> hypocrite.<BR>
>>><BR>
>>> I wish the organization all the best though, for the sake of the very<BR>
>>> valuable resources we have in archaeology that are being destroyed due<BR>
>>> to lack of leadership in our community.<BR>
>>><BR>
>>> Cheers,<BR>
>>> Wendy Ann Wright<BR>
>>><BR>
>>><BR>
>>> p.s. I think I shall forward my response to the ACRA listserv and our<BR>
>>> Oregon archaeology listserv as well<BR>
>>><BR>
>>><BR>
>>> On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 6:47 AM, Tobi A. Brimsek<tobi_a_brimsek@saa.org><BR>
>>> wrote:<BR>
>>> Dear Wendy Ann Wright:<BR>
>>><BR>
>>> It's never too late to stay connected with SAA. As a student member,<BR>
>>> you can participate in your professional Society for less than 20<BR>
>>> cents a day. Renew by logging in at<BR>
>>><BR>
>>> www.saa.org/members-login. We look forward to seeing you reconnect today.<BR>
>>> Sincerely,<BR>
>>><BR>
>>> Tobi A. Brimsek<BR>
>>> Executive Director<BR>
>>><BR>
>>> Need help logging in? Call +1-202-789-8200 ext. 109 or email<BR>
>>><BR>
>>> membership@saa.org.<BR>
>>> SAA's 77th Annual Meeting!<BR>
>>> April 18-22, 2012<BR>
>>> Memphis, TN<BR>
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>> --<BR>
>> Pamela E. Endzweig, Ph.D., RPA<BR>
>> Director of Collections& Senior Research Associate<BR>
>> Museum of Natural and Cultural History& State Museum of Anthropology<BR>
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