From amoore at mooresystems.com  Mon Jun  9 06:21:03 2008
From: amoore at mooresystems.com (Andrew Moore)
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 08:21:03 -0500
Subject: [Kc] June Meeting
Message-ID: <6c70d2980806090621q4447cab1u4de1fb602ae26c8e@mail.gmail.com>

Tomorrow the 10th is the 2nd Tuesday of June, time for another perl
Mongers meeting. I unfortunately won't be able to attend, but I wish I
could for two reasons: I'd like to hear about the Cowtown Computer
Congress, and 2nd because YAPC in Chicago is coming up real soon, and
I'm interested if anyone else is going.

If anyone wants to get together tomorrow night, our regular meeting
time is 7pm at Barley's in Shawnee. Please respond so that you guys
know who to look out for.

-Andy

From davidnicol at gmail.com  Mon Jun  9 08:07:39 2008
From: davidnicol at gmail.com (David Nicol)
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 10:07:39 -0500
Subject: [Kc] June Meeting
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References: <6c70d2980806090621q4447cab1u4de1fb602ae26c8e@mail.gmail.com>
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On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 8:21 AM, Andrew Moore <amoore at mooresystems.com>
wrote:
>
> I'd like to hear about the Cowtown Computer
> Congress



Well, the Flying Saucer was a big noisy crowded room and our host had not
reserved a meeting room or anything.  Discussion occurred.  Unless some
action has been taken including excluding yours truly, those present are
still waiting for creation of the Official CCC mailing list.

-- 
"do it first and allow the implications of what has been done to settle in."
-- Moglen on practical revolution
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From aachleon at gmail.com  Wed Jun 18 08:07:47 2008
From: aachleon at gmail.com (Aaron Leonard)
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:07:47 -0500
Subject: [Kc] Perl Training in KC
Message-ID: <34f494ce0806180807y59324d5ct27fce164fa869630@mail.gmail.com>

Hey All,

Anybody have any recommendations for where to get (or avoid) Perl training
in the KC area?

Any input is appreciated.

Thanks!
Aaron
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From djgoku at gmail.com  Wed Jun 18 08:14:53 2008
From: djgoku at gmail.com (djgoku)
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:14:53 -0500
Subject: [Kc] Perl Training in KC
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On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:07 AM, Aaron Leonard <aachleon at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey All,
>
> Anybody have any recommendations for where to get (or avoid) Perl training
> in the KC area?
>
> Any input is appreciated.

Not really training, but a class:
http://www.jccc.net/home/course_outline/spring-2008/CIS206

From emmanuel.mejias at gmail.com  Wed Jun 18 08:46:11 2008
From: emmanuel.mejias at gmail.com (Emmanuel Mejias)
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:46:11 -0500
Subject: [Kc] Perl Training in KC
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On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:07 AM, Aaron Leonard <aachleon at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey All,
>
> Anybody have any recommendations for where to get (or avoid) Perl training
> in the KC area?
>
> Any input is appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
> Aaron
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> kc mailing list
> kc at pm.org
> http://mail.pm.org/mailman/listinfo/kc
>

Check out Marryville Technologies. I was told that Curtis is one of the best
instructors. It's a 5 day class and you're looking at around $2000 or $3000,
not 100% sure on the price, but its in that area.
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From amoore at mooresystems.com  Mon Jun 23 09:43:21 2008
From: amoore at mooresystems.com (Andrew Moore)
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:43:21 -0500
Subject: [Kc] mysql DBA job opening
Message-ID: <6c70d2980806230943g2db65f45v353c77096752de92@mail.gmail.com>

Hi PMers -

This is pushing pretty close to off topic, but I know many of you use
and end up administrating mysql instances. Here's a description of a
mysql admin position in the Plaza that's open. It looks like it's on
Windows, in case that matters much to you.

In speaking with Todd Elder about this, it sounds like a small but
growing financial company that could use some technical leadership and
someone who can "wear lots of hats" as they say.

Please contact Todd Elder <todd at t-elder.com> directly about this.

-Andy
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From davidnicol at gmail.com  Thu Jun 26 11:49:29 2008
From: davidnicol at gmail.com (David Nicol)
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:49:29 -0500
Subject: [Kc] Fwd: Newsletter from O'Reilly UG Program, June 26
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