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I heard that the services, such as state parks, that are marked to stay open are only to be open until July 15th. Is that true? Or are they indefinately open? --Carole, Eden Prairie The bill that funds parks is a done deal. They can't mess up your vacation for another two years. That job (messing up your vacation) now rests with the meteorologists among us. Prior to the bill's passage, there was talk about a "lights on" bill that would keep certain services funded for 10 days, but the passage of the full funding package made that point moot. Can't they just get this shutdown over with? I have been trying for almost a week to get a copy of my social work license, so that I can go back to school to further my education. All I get is a recording that the MN Board of Social Work is "shut down". Very frustrating, especially since I pay well over $300 every two years for the privilege of working in one of the lowest-paying careers around. I am not complaining, because I do love my current job. But, boys, can't we move forward and settle this thing so I can go back to school????? Help me out here, Spin! -- Joan, St. Paul You've come to the right spot because Social Spin has just opened up the Citizen Spin School of Social Work. And, look, we're all ready for final exams. It's open book. Get through the shutdown with your humor and patience reasonably intact and you will be fully qualified to handle any problems, people -- especially young crying things -- and various situations that will face you throughout your long and illustrious -- dare I say 'storied' -- social work career. Because, hey, what's the liklihood you're going to find anything more dysfunctional than this? In the meantime should you need a voucher, kindly print this page out and clip here. ---------------------------------------------- This is to certify that Joan of St. Paul is a root' tootin' social worker and is fully qualified to do all the things that social workers do for which they don't get enough attention or credit. And, by the way Mr./Mrs. Employer of Social Workers, it wouldn't kill you to throw a few more dollars her way. Duly authorized this 6th day of July 2005. ________X________ |
