Just a quick announcement, since a fair chunk of our readership works for the state. From the Gov’s office: “…all state offices have been authorized to  be completely closed on Monday, August 29, 2011. State office buildings will not be open for business, and only specifically authorized critical staff members should report for work at their designated alternate work sites. We anticipate that the state will open as normally scheduled on August 30, 2011. Employees should pay close attention to news and website updates before leaving for work on Tuesday, August 30th.”