From emarshburn at greenvillenc.com Thu May 1 20:33:05 2008 From: emarshburn at greenvillenc.com (Ernest Marshburn) Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 20:33:05 -0400 Subject: [Psml] What's in a name In-Reply-To: <004501c8a3ec$52cd8870$52cfd84b@Lonnie> References: <004501c8a3ec$52cd8870$52cfd84b@Lonnie> Message-ID: <004501c8abec$16aedfd0$7500a8c0@78smld1> Lonnie - Your question is a good one. However, since the National Marketing Director (Tom Kemp) reports through the USPS HQ's Director to the National Secretary (V/C Dave Hinders, SN), I believe that it would be more appropriate for Dave to respond to your question with current rather than my responding with somewhat dated information. I'll cc our Chief Commander (C/C Creighton Maynard, SN) and National Secretary to ensure that you receive a prompt response. How is the weather on the opposite coast? It's warm, sunny, and about 85 in NC. Ernie . aka "Junior" in some circles _____ From: psml-bounces at usps.org [mailto:psml-bounces at usps.org] On Behalf Of Lonnie Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 4:14 PM To: emarshburn at greenvillenc.com Cc: United States Power Squadrons Mailing List Subject: [Psml] What's in a name We just hired a National marketing guy. Seems to me he should be able to address this for our future PR to get the name recognition. That's what we are paying him to do. Lonnie Butler, AP Almost Commander, Bellevue SPS, D16 __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3044 (20080421) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.usps.org/pipermail/psml/attachments/20080501/284de1e8/attachment.html From emarshburn at greenvillenc.com Thu May 1 20:50:30 2008 From: emarshburn at greenvillenc.com (Ernest Marshburn) Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 20:50:30 -0400 Subject: [Psml] What's in a name? In-Reply-To: <00cb01c8a19a$dffca090$6401a8c0@Screamer> References: <00cb01c8a19a$dffca090$6401a8c0@Screamer> Message-ID: <004a01c8abee$85329530$7500a8c0@78smld1> Jeff - Thanks for your email note. I think that your comments mirror the thoughts of many in USPS. More importantly, efforts are underway, in connection with the National Marketing Director, to use the slogan "Boating is Fun, We'll Show You How" in connection with USPS marketing and publicity campaigns. More to come on this I'm sure. Your comments are thoughtful and appreciated. Allow me to cc the Chief as he will probably be interested in adding them to the next Board of Directors agenda. I'm fairly certain that the agenda will be dominated by membership and marketing issues in solicitation of the best strategies for addressing those issues. Not that the C/C Maynard's email box is not already overflowing with "good thoughts", new ideas, approaches, best practices, and suggestions are always welcome and appreciated. For this reason, you might want to include him in future distributions. Congratulations on your post to D/AO! I'm sure that D/17 is very proud of what you have accomplished. Ernie Aka "Junior" in some circles ... -----Original Message----- From: psml-bounces at usps.org [mailto:psml-bounces at usps.org] On Behalf Of jeff at usps-atlanta.org Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 5:27 PM To: emarshburn at greenvillenc.com Cc: United States Power Squadrons Mailing List Subject: [Psml] What's in a name? I too strongly support the idea of changing our name, for all the reasons listed, but I'll add a couple more: 1) In addition to being confusing and a bit stilted, the USPS name seems to be hard for people to remember or identify with. I've given lots of seminars at boating stores and introduced USPS and what we are at the beginning, had the USPS logo on every slide, and had a 5-slide commercial at the end, emphasizing our name and the invitation to come join us. I've gotten a couple dozen new members as a result, but I've also had people come back in the store and ask if "those guys from the, I forget their name, boating club" are going to have any more seminars. Locally, we've started using a logo with "Atlanta's Boating Club" in large type with Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron as a sub-title. Amazingly, people now come in the stores asking about more seminars from the "Atlanta Boating Club." It seems toresonate more with their memories. 2. I'll maintain that we have an image problem. We've referred to it as a "branding" problem, but I'm constantly amazed at how few boaters know what the USPS is and even fewer know what we do or have to offer. Some of our problem is lack of advertising/marketing, but I think some of it is an "image" issue. We tend to project an image of "the old fogies who insist on doing everything the right (old-fashioned) way -- I just want to join a boating club that has fun." Look at who we have manning some of our boat show booths if you don't believe me. A stilted or "old fashioned" name adds to that image. We need to project an image that boating with us is fun! 3. I've done a couple of slides at our new member's orientation and even at OT on our history, including our name. It's amazing how many of our members (even members that have been here a while) don't understand where the name came from or why. >From my perspective, a banner that says "America's Boating Club," in large red letters, with a subtitle in blue, "Boating that's Safe, Smart, and FUN!" says a lot more to the uninitiated than USPS. Just my thoughts, Jeff D17 Admin ________________________________________ Need to subscribe, unsubscribe or change your email address? See www.usps.org/mailman/listinfo/psml for details. __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3044 (20080421) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3069 (20080501) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com From dlhboat at frontiernet.net Thu May 8 10:04:58 2008 From: dlhboat at frontiernet.net (Dave Hinders) Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 07:04:58 -0700 Subject: [Psml] What's in a name In-Reply-To: <004501c8a3ec$52cd8870$52cfd84b@Lonnie> References: <004501c8a3ec$52cd8870$52cfd84b@Lonnie> Message-ID: <000c01c8b114$81cc20c0$6401a8c0@Lap2> Lonnie, Tom Kemp joined the staff at HQ last July. During this time he has been busy sharing his knowledge of marketing and at the same time getting to know the United States Power Squadrons. The majority of his assignments have been project oriented; Ship's Store, Water Smart, and America's Boating Course to name a few. He is also a much sought after speaker. So you can see he has been busy. Most recently, the board of directors has directed Tom to develop a long-term comprehensive USPS Marketing Plan. I would expect "name recognition" to be addressed. Cheers, Dave Hinders National Secretary _____ From: psml-bounces at usps.org [mailto:psml-bounces at usps.org] On Behalf Of Lonnie Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 1:14 PM To: dlhboat at frontiernet.net Cc: United States Power Squadrons Mailing List Subject: [Psml] What's in a name We just hired a National marketing guy. Seems to me he should be able to address this for our future PR to get the name recognition. That's what we are paying him to do. Lonnie Butler, AP Almost Commander, Bellevue SPS, D16 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://www.usps.org/pipermail/psml/attachments/20080508/06c5ddee/attachment.html From jeff at usps-atlanta.org Fri May 9 16:21:26 2008 From: jeff at usps-atlanta.org (D/Lt/C Jeff Wise) Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 16:21:26 -0400 Subject: [Psml] NASBLA approved couses In-Reply-To: <000601c8b12c$deceeec0$db09153f@toshibauser> Message-ID: <005901c8b212$428643b0$6401a8c0@Screamer> Our squadron Ex-comm had a long discussion last night regarding BoatSmart and the Squadron Boating Course. One of the questions that arose addressed what is required of a NASBLA-approved course. Over the years, we've adapted Boat Smart and the Squadron Boating course to our time and venue constraints without much regard to the requirements. Are a specific number of hours of instruction required? Specific Topics? Our graduates pass the test, but are there other requirements that we may be missing? As an extreme example, could someone challenge the Boat Smart test and if they passed receive a certificate? 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Excellent Tom Roscoe D-19 ----- Original Message ----- From: Markus Ritter To: T.Roscoe Cc: United States Power Squadrons Mailing List Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 11:42 PM Subject: [Psml] Vessel Safety Check promo on public access Just for the fun of it, I want to share this promotional venue with the rest of you. I took a movie (lo res) of what I saw on Channel 18 (Our local Public Access Channel) and put it up on You tube. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUj1xdMrNbs I am planning to do more, one for each of the four University Seminars we are putting on this summer. Markus Ritter AP Webmaster for the Door County Sail & Power Squadron usps.org/door _____ ________________________________________ Need to subscribe, unsubscribe or change your email address? See www.usps.org/mailman/listinfo/psml for details. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.usps.org/pipermail/psml/attachments/20080514/4ab96d30/attachment.html From Uspsd3ronf at aol.com Mon May 19 16:42:49 2008 From: Uspsd3ronf at aol.com (Uspsd3ronf at aol.com) Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 16:42:49 EDT Subject: [Psml] America's Boating Course Message-ID: I'm sure that someone (probably a lot of people) will correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that the ABC course was a joint venture between USPS and the CGAux, and that as of now only USPS has the right to the ABC course and the course title "America's Boating Course". The reason I bring this up is that several CGAux flotillas have their course fliers plastered all over Long Island, NY proclaiming that they are giving "America's Boating Course". Thanks for your input. PDC Ron Friedmann D3 **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.usps.org/pipermail/psml/attachments/20080519/59594b1e/attachment.html From hleahy142 at comcast.net Mon May 19 17:26:14 2008 From: hleahy142 at comcast.net (hleahy142 at comcast.net) Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 21:26:14 +0000 Subject: [Psml] America's Boating Course Message-ID: <051920082126.23425.4831F076000A945700005B812216554886CDCBCE97080E0A0408@comcast.net> This is what the USCG Auxiliary told its members in the Sept 2007 issue of Education Connection http://auxedept.org/media/education_connection_sept_07.pdf : **** start copy America?s Boating Course As I hope all readers are aware by now, the partnership between us and the US Power Squadrons, which produced America?s Boating Course, is being dissolved. It was decided that it was time for an exclusively US Coast Guard Auxiliary boating course, and we?ve been hard at work to provide just that. Our newly named 6-8 hour short course is, ?About Boating Safely? and will be almost identical in content to ABC, so don?t worry about changing lesson plans or training aids. This course will be NASBLA approved through 2008, as will ABC, and flotillas will be able to use either one or mix and match. *** end copy So whatever the flotillas are doing, they are doing with permission of the National organization. My Auxiliary friends also tell me that except for some graphics and photos that are now exclusively of the Aux there is no difference between the joint venture ABC and the Aux-only ABS. Someone in authority can give us the definitive word but I believe the Aux, under the joint agreement, is allowed to use up its supply of ABC. -- Hal Leahy Palm Beach S&PS -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Uspsd3ronf at aol.com > I'm sure that someone (probably a lot of people) will correct me if I'm > wrong, but I was under the impression that the ABC course was a joint venture > between USPS and the CGAux, and that as of now only USPS has the right to the > ABC course and the course title "America's Boating Course". The reason I bring > this up is that several CGAux flotillas have their course fliers plastered > all over Long Island, NY proclaiming that they are giving "America's Boating > Course". > Thanks for your input. > PDC Ron Friedmann > D3 -------------- next part -------------- An embedded message was scrubbed... From: Uspsd3ronf at aol.com Subject: [Psml] America's Boating Course Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 20:44:02 +0000 Size: 3275 Url: http://www.usps.org/pipermail/psml/attachments/20080519/bdfe086e/attachment.mht From LJJensen at comcast.net Mon May 19 18:00:49 2008 From: LJJensen at comcast.net (Lance Jensen) Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 15:00:49 -0700 Subject: [Psml] America's Boating Course References: Message-ID: Ron - Yes, ABC now belongs exclusively to USPS. AUX has withdrawn from the project. However, AUX has the right to use the ABC materials they have on hand until they are exhausted but not after Dec 31 of this year. Their new classroom course, "About Boating Safely" will be a near carbon-copy of the current 2nd edition of the ABC manual. USPS's new 3rd edition of ABC will include most or all of what is now in the Squadron Boating Course and will be arranged to allow teaching either a short course similar to the current ABC or a long course similar to the current SBC. The online version of ABC now belongs exclusively to USPS. It is also in the process of being updated to correspond with the 3rd edition ABC manual (the short portion). I hope this answers your questions. Lance P/C/C Lance J. Jensen, SN ABC Project Manager for USPS -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.usps.org/pipermail/psml/attachments/20080519/29be5623/attachment.html From Mikelheinrich at aol.com Tue May 20 12:21:51 2008 From: Mikelheinrich at aol.com (Mikelheinrich at aol.com) Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 12:21:51 EDT Subject: [Psml] America's Boating Course Message-ID: Hello Ron, Around the suburbs of Seattle, specifically Bellevue Washington, I find and hear the same thing you are experiencing. Its only my impression that the USCG Aux. may take a while to phase out the ABC classes and their inventory of goods related to the ABC offering. Regards, Mike Heinrich, Membership Chair Bellevue Sail and Power Squadron D-16 In a message dated 5/19/2008 1:45:19 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, Uspsd3ronf at aol.com writes: I'm sure that someone (probably a lot of people) will correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that the ABC course was a joint venture between USPS and the CGAux, and that as of now only USPS has the right to the ABC course and the course title "America's Boating Course". The reason I bring this up is that several CGAux flotillas have their course fliers plastered all over Long Island, NY proclaiming that they are giving "America's Boating Course". Thanks for your input. PDC Ron Friedmann D3 ____________________________________ Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? _Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food_ (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) . ________________________________________ Need to subscribe, unsubscribe or change your email address? See www.usps.org/mailman/listinfo/psml for details. **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.usps.org/pipermail/psml/attachments/20080520/e27c45ff/attachment-0001.html From psoucy at sc.rr.com Sun May 25 12:49:27 2008 From: psoucy at sc.rr.com (Paul R. Soucy) Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 12:49:27 -0400 Subject: [Psml] On the Water Instructions Message-ID: <001901c8be87$4b9cd190$6401a8c0@YOUR2540FFFB43> This is a question to the group that was asked of me and I don't have an answer. Is there a USPS legal policy that allows during part of or after a USPS Boat Safety class, receiving on the water instructions on boat operations? If the answer is yes, where can I find the USPS policy? Thanks in advance. Paul Soucy SEO, Long Bay -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.usps.org/pipermail/psml/attachments/20080525/12994875/attachment.html From dlhboat at frontiernet.net Sun May 25 18:14:52 2008 From: dlhboat at frontiernet.net (Dave Hinders) Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 15:14:52 -0700 Subject: [Psml] On the Water Instructions In-Reply-To: <001901c8be87$4b9cd190$6401a8c0@YOUR2540FFFB43> References: <001901c8be87$4b9cd190$6401a8c0@YOUR2540FFFB43> Message-ID: <003501c8beb4$c1fcf3b0$6801a8c0@Lap2> Paul, You can find the answer on page 15 of the "USPS Procedures, Positions, Policies" (http://www.usps.org/national/natsec/Documents/PolicyDoc.pdf ) which is found on the Secretary's page or Appendix G-3 of the Operations Manual. Cheers, Dave Hinders _____ From: psml-bounces at usps.org [mailto:psml-bounces at usps.org] On Behalf Of Paul R. Soucy Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 9:49 AM To: dlhboat at frontiernet.net Cc: United States Power Squadrons Mailing List Subject: [Psml] On the Water Instructions This is a question to the group that was asked of me and I don't have an answer. Is there a USPS legal policy that allows during part of or after a USPS Boat Safety class, receiving on the water instructions on boat operations? If the answer is yes, where can I find the USPS policy? Thanks in advance. Paul Soucy SEO, Long Bay -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.usps.org/pipermail/psml/attachments/20080525/90c4c592/attachment.html From drroman at prtc.net Mon May 26 19:31:08 2008 From: drroman at prtc.net (Reinaldo - PRT) Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 19:31:08 -0400 Subject: [Psml] ComNom Guidelines Message-ID: <000901c8bf88$93f71480$bbe53d80$@net> Does any district or squadron has a written guideline or manual on the working procedures of the ComNom? I have already checked our O. 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URL: http://www.usps.org/pipermail/psml/attachments/20080527/1442196c/attachment.html From robertsweet_adelphia1 at comcast.net Tue May 27 09:56:20 2008 From: robertsweet_adelphia1 at comcast.net (robert sweet) Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 09:56:20 -0400 Subject: [Psml] On the Water Instructions In-Reply-To: <001901c8be87$4b9cd190$6401a8c0@YOUR2540FFFB43> References: <001901c8be87$4b9cd190$6401a8c0@YOUR2540FFFB43> Message-ID: <00b601c8c001$724b0ac0$56e12040$@net> Hi Paul, The real issue relating to on-the-water activities is liability. We have been working on a total review of our insurance program with what appears to be some very encouraging results. This is critical to our Boat Operator Certification program as well as our classroom and other on-the-water programs. The Board is due to review proposals shortly and make a decision which hopefully will allow us to do what you are suggesting with adequate coverage. Bob Sweet ANEO From: psml-bounces at usps.org [mailto:psml-bounces at usps.org] On Behalf Of Paul R. Soucy Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 12:49 PM To: aep at mindspring.com Cc: United States Power Squadrons Mailing List Subject: [Psml] On the Water Instructions This is a question to the group that was asked of me and I don't have an answer. Is there a USPS legal policy that allows during part of or after a USPS Boat Safety class, receiving on the water instructions on boat operations? If the answer is yes, where can I find the USPS policy? Thanks in advance. Paul Soucy SEO, Long Bay -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.usps.org/pipermail/psml/attachments/20080527/865534e1/attachment.html From psoucy at sc.rr.com Tue May 27 12:07:17 2008 From: psoucy at sc.rr.com (Paul R. Soucy) Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 12:07:17 -0400 Subject: [Psml] On the Water Instructions References: <001901c8be87$4b9cd190$6401a8c0@YOUR2540FFFB43> <00b601c8c001$724b0ac0$56e12040$@net> Message-ID: <003301c8c013$bc79a720$6401a8c0@YOUR2540FFFB43> Bob, Thanks for the information. As SEO, I'm not going to include on the water instructions at this time. Maybe later if USPS provides adequate insurance coverage. Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: robert sweet To: psoucy at sc.rr.com Cc: 'United States Power Squadrons Mailing List' Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 9:56 AM Subject: Re: [Psml] On the Water Instructions Hi Paul, The real issue relating to on-the-water activities is liability. We have been working on a total review of our insurance program with what appears to be some very encouraging results. This is critical to our Boat Operator Certification program as well as our classroom and other on-the-water programs. The Board is due to review proposals shortly and make a decision which hopefully will allow us to do what you are suggesting with adequate coverage. Bob Sweet ANEO From: psml-bounces at usps.org [mailto:psml-bounces at usps.org] On Behalf Of Paul R. Soucy Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 12:49 PM To: aep at mindspring.com Cc: United States Power Squadrons Mailing List Subject: [Psml] On the Water Instructions This is a question to the group that was asked of me and I don't have an answer. Is there a USPS legal policy that allows during part of or after a USPS Boat Safety class, receiving on the water instructions on boat operations? If the answer is yes, where can I find the USPS policy? Thanks in advance. Paul Soucy SEO, Long Bay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ________________________________________ Need to subscribe, unsubscribe or change your email address? See www.usps.org/mailman/listinfo/psml for details. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.usps.org/pipermail/psml/attachments/20080527/8ab24606/attachment-0001.html From rdaybell at earthlink.net Tue May 27 20:20:54 2008 From: rdaybell at earthlink.net (rdaybell at earthlink.net) Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 17:20:54 -0700 (GMT-07:00) Subject: [Psml] PSML Digest, Vol 21, Issue 4 on the water insurance Message-ID: <33232449.1211934055184.JavaMail.root@elwamui-mouette.atl.sa.earthlink.net> How many years has the issue of on the water insurance been under review by USPS? Seems like that has been the reason given most of time for ongoing holdups in the boater certification program? Perhaps on the water training should be left to organizations which are paid adequately and already have the necessary insurance in place to provide on the water training. -----Original Message----- >From: psml-request at usps.org >Sent: May 27, 2008 9:07 AM >To: "R.Daybell" >Subject: PSML Digest, Vol 21, Issue 4 > >Send PSML mailing list submissions to > psml at usps.org > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://www.usps.org/mailman/listinfo/psml >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > psml-request at usps.org > >You can reach the person managing the list at > psml-owner at usps.org > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >than "Re: Contents of PSML digest..." > > >Today's Topics: > > 1. On the Water Instructions (Paul R. Soucy) > 2. Re: On the Water Instructions (Dave Hinders) > 3. ComNom Guidelines (Reinaldo - PRT) > 4. try this game, Online Casino, play for free > (jonathanyoder45 at hotmail.com) > 5. Re: On the Water Instructions (robert sweet) > 6. Re: On the Water Instructions (Paul R. Soucy) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 12:49:27 -0400 >From: "Paul R. Soucy" >Subject: [Psml] On the Water Instructions >To: >Cc: United States Power Squadrons Mailing List >Message-ID: <001901c8be87$4b9cd190$6401a8c0 at YOUR2540FFFB43> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > >This is a question to the group that was asked of me and I don't have an answer. > >Is there a USPS legal policy that allows during part of or after a USPS Boat Safety class, receiving on the water instructions on boat operations? If the answer is yes, where can I find the USPS policy? > >Thanks in advance. > >Paul Soucy >SEO, Long Bay >-------------- next part -------------- >An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >URL: http://www.usps.org/pipermail/psml/attachments/20080525/12994875/attachment-0001.html > >------------------------------ > >Message: 2 >Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 15:14:52 -0700 >From: "Dave Hinders" >Subject: Re: [Psml] On the Water Instructions >To: "'Paul R. Soucy'" >Cc: 'United States Power Squadrons Mailing List' >Message-ID: <003501c8beb4$c1fcf3b0$6801a8c0 at Lap2> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > >Paul, > > > >You can find the answer on page 15 of the "USPS Procedures, Positions, >Policies" (http://www.usps.org/national/natsec/Documents/PolicyDoc.pdf ) >which is found on the Secretary's page or Appendix G-3 of the Operations >Manual. > > > >Cheers, > > > >Dave Hinders > > _____ > >From: psml-bounces at usps.org [mailto:psml-bounces at usps.org] On Behalf Of Paul >R. Soucy >Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 9:49 AM >To: dlhboat at frontiernet.net >Cc: United States Power Squadrons Mailing List >Subject: [Psml] On the Water Instructions > > > >This is a question to the group that was asked of me and I don't have an >answer. > > > >Is there a USPS legal policy that allows during part of or after a USPS Boat >Safety class, receiving on the water instructions on boat operations? If >the answer is yes, where can I find the USPS policy? > > > >Thanks in advance. > > > >Paul Soucy > >SEO, Long Bay > >-------------- next part -------------- >An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >URL: http://www.usps.org/pipermail/psml/attachments/20080525/90c4c592/attachment-0001.html > >------------------------------ > >Message: 3 >Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 19:31:08 -0400 >From: "Reinaldo - PRT" >Subject: [Psml] ComNom Guidelines >To: >Cc: United States Power Squadrons Mailing List >Message-ID: <000901c8bf88$93f71480$bbe53d80$@net> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >Does any district or squadron has a written guideline or manual on the >working procedures of the ComNom? I have already checked our O. M. and the >Bylaws, but they contain only general information. Thanks in advance to >anyone who can help. > > > >P/D/C Reinaldo Rom?n, AP > >USPS/D33 > >-------------- next part -------------- >An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >URL: http://www.usps.org/pipermail/psml/attachments/20080526/f1f2f54d/attachment-0001.html > >------------------------------ > >Message: 4 >Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 17:18:50 +0800 >From: >Subject: [Psml] try this game, Online Casino, play for free >To: >Cc: United States Power Squadrons Mailing List >Message-ID: >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="gb2312" > >good game, I've played for a moment for free. http://203.155.74.91/elib/blog/blog.html >-------------- next part -------------- >An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >URL: http://www.usps.org/pipermail/psml/attachments/20071209/1442196c/attachment.html > >------------------------------ > >Message: 5 >Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 09:56:20 -0400 >From: "robert sweet" >Subject: Re: [Psml] On the Water Instructions >To: "'Paul R. Soucy'" >Cc: 'United States Power Squadrons Mailing List' >Message-ID: <00b601c8c001$724b0ac0$56e12040$@net> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > >Hi Paul, > > > >The real issue relating to on-the-water activities is liability. We have >been working on a total review of our insurance program with what appears to >be some very encouraging results. This is critical to our Boat Operator >Certification program as well as our classroom and other on-the-water >programs. The Board is due to review proposals shortly and make a decision >which hopefully will allow us to do what you are suggesting with adequate >coverage. > > > >Bob Sweet > >ANEO > > > >From: psml-bounces at usps.org [mailto:psml-bounces at usps.org] On Behalf Of Paul >R. Soucy >Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 12:49 PM >To: aep at mindspring.com >Cc: United States Power Squadrons Mailing List >Subject: [Psml] On the Water Instructions > > > >This is a question to the group that was asked of me and I don't have an >answer. > > > >Is there a USPS legal policy that allows during part of or after a USPS Boat >Safety class, receiving on the water instructions on boat operations? If >the answer is yes, where can I find the USPS policy? > > > >Thanks in advance. > > > >Paul Soucy > >SEO, Long Bay > >-------------- next part -------------- >An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >URL: http://www.usps.org/pipermail/psml/attachments/20080527/865534e1/attachment-0001.html > >------------------------------ > >Message: 6 >Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 12:07:17 -0400 >From: "Paul R. Soucy" >Subject: Re: [Psml] On the Water Instructions >To: >Cc: 'United States Power Squadrons Mailing List' >Message-ID: <003301c8c013$bc79a720$6401a8c0 at YOUR2540FFFB43> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >Bob, > >Thanks for the information. As SEO, I'm not going to include on the water instructions at this time. Maybe later if USPS provides adequate insurance coverage. > >Paul > ----- Original Message ----- > From: robert sweet > To: psoucy at sc.rr.com > Cc: 'United States Power Squadrons Mailing List' > Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 9:56 AM > Subject: Re: [Psml] On the Water Instructions > > > Hi Paul, > > > > The real issue relating to on-the-water activities is liability. We have been working on a total review of our insurance program with what appears to be some very encouraging results. This is critical to our Boat Operator Certification program as well as our classroom and other on-the-water programs. The Board is due to review proposals shortly and make a decision which hopefully will allow us to do what you are suggesting with adequate coverage. > > > > Bob Sweet > > ANEO > > > > From: psml-bounces at usps.org [mailto:psml-bounces at usps.org] On Behalf Of Paul R. Soucy > Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 12:49 PM > To: aep at mindspring.com > Cc: United States Power Squadrons Mailing List > Subject: [Psml] On the Water Instructions > > > > This is a question to the group that was asked of me and I don't have an answer. > > > > Is there a USPS legal policy that allows during part of or after a USPS Boat Safety class, receiving on the water instructions on boat operations? If the answer is yes, where can I find the USPS policy? > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > Paul Soucy > > SEO, Long Bay > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > ________________________________________ > Need to subscribe, unsubscribe or change your email address? 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Daybell From markusritter at hotmail.com Tue May 27 22:06:20 2008 From: markusritter at hotmail.com (Markus Ritter) Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 20:06:20 -0600 Subject: [Psml] Electronic Advertising at Grocery Checkout In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: One of our two grocery stores will let us put something into the scrolling banner under the full screen electronic displays located at every check out counter. contactied Monarch Visual Solutions to see if they would accept a JPEG for display on the full screen portion of the displays at at our grocery store. I simply sent them the following e-mail From: Markus Ritter [mailto:markusritter at hotmail.com] Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 8:37 AM To: 'info at monarchvs.com' Subject: Community events Sturgeon Bay I have noticed your display at the Econo Foods store in Sturgeon Bay. I am a member of the Door County Sail & Power Squadron a unit of the United States Power Squadron. The DCS&PS is interested in promoting boating safety by providing free Vessel Safety Checks to all boaters. We generally do this in the spring at marinas and stores that deal in marine/boating equipment. We also provide boating education courses and seminars to the general public. We are a non-profit organization under the 501(c) program. Can you put up the following JPEG in Sturgeon Bay for the next two to four weeks? Click here to see the picture. ( included actual picture in e-mail to Monarch Visual Solutions.) Sincerely yours Markus Ritter AP Webmaster for the Door County Sail & Power Squadron usps.org/door ======================================================= They had my jpeg on display less than a week later. just thought I would share this little opportunity to get some press for free. Markus Ritter AP -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://www.usps.org/pipermail/psml/attachments/20080529/1c822552/attachment-0001.html From boatsafe at comcast.net Thu May 29 14:04:49 2008 From: boatsafe at comcast.net (Robert Miller) Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 11:04:49 -0700 Subject: [Psml] system down 1400 EDT 5-29 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <003501c8c1b6$7d1d4ce0$6500a8c0@epoxkitchen> Markus, I'm not having any problem with it. Bob _____ From: psml-bounces at usps.org [mailto:psml-bounces at usps.org] On Behalf Of Markus Ritter Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 11:55 AM To: boatsafe at comcast.net Cc: United States Power Squadrons Mailing List Subject: [Psml] system down 1400 EDT 5-29 Usps.org is down -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.usps.org/pipermail/psml/attachments/20080529/c29284be/attachment.html From dtb at usps.org Thu May 29 14:02:14 2008 From: dtb at usps.org (Dan Bartell) Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 14:02:14 -0400 Subject: [Psml] system down 1400 EDT 5-29 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20080529180222.496221C0292@smtp0.av-mx.com> Second time today I have seen At 14:54 5/29/2008, Markus Ritter wrote: >Content-Type: multipart/alternative; > boundary="----=_NextPart_000_005C_01C8C18B.33830AA0" >Content-Language: en-us > >Usps.org is down >________________________________________ >Need to subscribe, unsubscribe or change your email address? See >www.usps.org/mailman/listinfo/psml for details. _______________________________________________ P/C Dan Bartell, SN SEO - Shallotte River Sail & Power Squadron - D27 (NC) Member USPS National Information Technology Committee From psoucy at sc.rr.com Sat May 31 14:11:19 2008 From: psoucy at sc.rr.com (Paul R. Soucy) Date: Sat, 31 May 2008 14:11:19 -0400 Subject: [Psml] Chapman Award Template Message-ID: <001201c8c349$ba2a6a70$6401a8c0@YOUR2540FFFB43> Does anyone have a PDF template so the Chapman Award forms can be filled out on a PC? I can convert a word document to a PDF file, but can't convert a PDF file to word in the correct format. Thanks, Paul Soucy AP SEO Long Bay -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.usps.org/pipermail/psml/attachments/20080531/e562cf2b/attachment.html From boatsafe at comcast.net Sat May 31 18:10:35 2008 From: boatsafe at comcast.net (Robert Miller) Date: Sat, 31 May 2008 15:10:35 -0700 Subject: [Psml] Chapman Award Template In-Reply-To: <001201c8c349$ba2a6a70$6401a8c0@YOUR2540FFFB43> References: <001201c8c349$ba2a6a70$6401a8c0@YOUR2540FFFB43> Message-ID: <001b01c8c36b$270e1350$6500a8c0@epoxkitchen> Paul, I found it by typing "Chapman Award into the USPS Search engine. It was the top choice after the search. Bob _____ From: psml-bounces at usps.org [mailto:psml-bounces at usps.org] On Behalf Of Paul R. Soucy Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 11:11 AM To: boatsafe at comcast.net Cc: United States Power Squadrons Mailing List Subject: [Psml] Chapman Award Template Does anyone have a PDF template so the Chapman Award forms can be filled out on a PC? I can convert a word document to a PDF file, but can't convert a PDF file to word in the correct format. Thanks, Paul Soucy AP SEO Long Bay -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.usps.org/pipermail/psml/attachments/20080531/56f07a2d/attachment.html From psoucy at sc.rr.com Sat May 31 21:10:48 2008 From: psoucy at sc.rr.com (Paul R. Soucy) Date: Sat, 31 May 2008 21:10:48 -0400 Subject: [Psml] Chapman Award Template References: <001201c8c349$ba2a6a70$6401a8c0@YOUR2540FFFB43> <001b01c8c36b$270e1350$6500a8c0@epoxkitchen> Message-ID: <001801c8c384$53960860$6401a8c0@YOUR2540FFFB43> Bob, You are correct and I did find ''Chapman Award'' the same way you did. However, it's not a file that can be edited or converted to a workable word document. That leaves two ways to fill out the forms after one prints them out. One way is hand scribe each form, which leaves a lot to be desired considering the age of us making out the form. The other way is to use a typewriter to fill in the various fields. Does anyone know what a typewriter is anymore, never mind where to obtain one? We can fill out other education forms, transmit them or just print them out. Can't do that with the Chapman nomination forms. Regards, Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Miller To: 'Paul R. Soucy' Cc: 'United States Power Squadrons Mailing List' Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 6:10 PM Subject: RE: [Psml] Chapman Award Template Paul, I found it by typing "Chapman Award into the USPS Search engine. It was the top choice after the search. Bob ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: psml-bounces at usps.org [mailto:psml-bounces at usps.org] On Behalf Of Paul R. Soucy Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 11:11 AM To: boatsafe at comcast.net Cc: United States Power Squadrons Mailing List Subject: [Psml] Chapman Award Template Does anyone have a PDF template so the Chapman Award forms can be filled out on a PC? I can convert a word document to a PDF file, but can't convert a PDF file to word in the correct format. Thanks, Paul Soucy AP SEO Long Bay -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.usps.org/pipermail/psml/attachments/20080531/470ce9a7/attachment-0001.html From boatsafe at comcast.net Sat May 31 22:25:24 2008 From: boatsafe at comcast.net (Robert Miller) Date: Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:25:24 -0000 Subject: [Psml] Chapman Award Template In-Reply-To: <001801c8c384$53960860$6401a8c0@YOUR2540FFFB43> References: <001201c8c349$ba2a6a70$6401a8c0@YOUR2540FFFB43><001b01c8c36b$270e1350$6500a8c0@epoxkitchen> <001801c8c384$53960860$6401a8c0@YOUR2540FFFB43> Message-ID: <001a01c8c38d$59117320$6500a8c0@epoxkitchen> Paul, OK, I understand what you are looking for. Having been privileged to submit those in the past I don't recall we ever had fill-able forms. I am looking into the possibility and will post the information to the group when I have something. Thanks for taking the time to ask. Cheers, Bob _____ From: psml-bounces at usps.org [mailto:psml-bounces at usps.org] On Behalf Of Paul R. Soucy Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 6:11 PM To: boatsafe at comcast.net Cc: 'United States Power Squadrons Mailing List' Subject: Re: [Psml] Chapman Award Template Bob, You are correct and I did find ''Chapman Award'' the same way you did. However, it's not a file that can be edited or converted to a workable word document. That leaves two ways to fill out the forms after one prints them out. One way is hand scribe each form, which leaves a lot to be desired considering the age of us making out the form. The other way is to use a typewriter to fill in the various fields. Does anyone know what a typewriter is anymore, never mind where to obtain one? We can fill out other education forms, transmit them or just print them out. Can't do that with the Chapman nomination forms. Regards, Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Miller To: 'Paul R. Soucy' Cc: 'United States Power Squadrons Mailing List' Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 6:10 PM Subject: RE: [Psml] Chapman Award Template Paul, I found it by typing "Chapman Award into the USPS Search engine. It was the top choice after the search. Bob _____ From: psml-bounces at usps.org [mailto:psml-bounces at usps.org] On Behalf Of Paul R. Soucy Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 11:11 AM To: boatsafe at comcast.net Cc: United States Power Squadrons Mailing List Subject: [Psml] Chapman Award Template Does anyone have a PDF template so the Chapman Award forms can be filled out on a PC? I can convert a word document to a PDF file, but can't convert a PDF file to word in the correct format. Thanks, Paul Soucy AP SEO Long Bay -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.usps.org/pipermail/psml/attachments/20080601/309cdbe4/attachment.html