<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">DPRG- 14 March Swap Meet postponed-> <b>#flattenthecurve</b><br><br>Sorry to announce that DPRG will postpone - and will NOT host a swap meet and regular monthly meeting tomorrow.<br><br>The situation with COVID-19 has been evolving rapidly. Several cases have been identified around Dallas, including a case of community transmission reported yesterday (ie. a person who did not travel or directly interact with a traveler).<br><br>So it seems quite likely that the virus has already been quietly circulating around Dallas for at least 7 days, and represents significant health risk for some people.<br><br>Hence, DPRG will do it's part to help flatten the viral spread curve<br><br></div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_distancing#/media/File:Covid-19-curves-graphic-social-v3.gif">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_distancing#/media/File:Covid-19-curves-graphic-social-v3.gif</a></div></blockquote><div dir="ltr"><br>We look forward to hosting this swap meet as soon as conditions permit.<br><br>Meanwhile -> let's take advantage of time at home and build more robots!<br><br>If you haven't already, sign up for DPRG's email list and stay in touch.  Members and non-members can sign up for free at <a href="https://www.dprg.org/joining-dprg/">https://www.dprg.org/joining-dprg/</a><br><br>Stay Safe!</div><div>- Carl</div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Mar 7, 2020 at 9:08 AM Carl Ott <<a href="mailto:carl.ott.jr@gmail.com">carl.ott.jr@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)">Anybody here hoard robot parts and tools?</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><font color="#212121" face="Graphik Meetup, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><br></span></font><div><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)">There's nothing to be ashamed of.</span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><br></span></div><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)">Maybe you’ve been told to find a new home for some of those unfinished projects in your garage?</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)">Do you have equipment you really don’t need but are having a tough time letting go of?</span><div><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)">DON'T BE SHY!</span><div><div><br></div><div><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><b>Make your way to DPRG’s Spring Robot Swap Meet!</b></span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)">Don’t send that old turtlebot to the dumpster - <b>trade it</b> over to somebody who wants a fixer-upper - help it find a happy new home!.</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)">So <b>bring your stuff </b>and some empty boxes.</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><br><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)">Come find out what you didn’t know you needed – work on that list of things you can’t live without – don’t leave empty handed.</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><b>Rumor 1: There is talk of fresh pizza</b> – bring your appetite.</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><b>Rumor 2: Club pilgrimage to Tanner Electronics </b>by 2pm after a quick swap meet. The word is that Tanners will close shop for good later this year. So we want to share a big DPRG ‘THANKS’ after they’ve served the community for so many years. And who knows - that ‘thang’ you need but didn’t find at the swap meet? For sure you can find it at Tanner Electronics!</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><b>Please forward pics of items you’re thinking to bring or share them here on the dprg d-list – We’d like to post them to help build interest!</b></span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)">About DPRG Monthly Meetings</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)">DPRG hosts cool presentations each month during its regular membership meeting. These meetings and presentations are open to public and free to attend.</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)">We hope to see you there. Everyone is welcome to attend.</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)">About DPRG</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)">Dallas Personal Robotics Group has been actively building robots for fun since 1984.</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)">We meet every Tuesday evening and every 2nd Saturday, and frequently participate in community events.</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)">We usually meet at the Dallas MakerSpace, and we always welcome guests of all ages and skill levels!</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)">We have tons of experience and love to share and trade tips and tricks.</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)">Learn more and sign up for the mailing list at our home page</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><a href="https://www.dprg.org/" title="https://www.dprg.org/" style="display:inline;text-decoration-line:none;font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)" target="_blank">https://www.dprg.org/</a><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)">Check out our extensive You Tube library</span><br style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/DPRGclips" title="https://www.youtube.com/user/DPRGclips" style="display:inline;text-decoration-line:none;font-family:"Graphik Meetup",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;background-color:rgb(246,247,248)" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/DPRGclips</a>  <br></div></div></div></div>
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