This blog (the one where you're reading this text) was originally published with Drupal 5. I've been exploring ways to upgrade all the way to Drupal 7, now that it's out and available, but had been struggling with an easy way to get my old 'blog' entries moved over... there wasn't a lot there (something like 66 entries), but some of them still get click-throughs once in a while, and I hate to just 'give up' on a challenge like that.
Since I announced that I am running for school board, I've had several people ask me about my 'platform'. It seems fair that I should at least talk about my points of view on things, my history and experience, and my interests, so you get an idea if I'm the right kind of candidate for you. About MeFirst, a little about my history and background. My wife and I both grew up in the Harrison Community School District, just down the road from Roscommon.
Interesting article today from the Free Press: Database: See how much your district has put aside for a rainy day
http://www.freep.com/article/20110325/NEWS06/110323044/Database-See-how-much-your-district-has-put-aside-rainy-dayI downloaded the entire state's data and dumped it into spreadsheet formats...interesting reading, for sure. I wish I had more time today to study it closely.
Well, it's official. I'm running for the Roscommon Area Public Schools (RAPS) board position that will be filled in the May 3rd election. It's a trying time for the school district, with ARRA grant money running out and proposed state budget cuts in the works. I'd like to collect thoughts and ideas (mine and others) here in the open, so we can bat them around publicly and easily. Please come out and vote on May 3rd!!
Our school district, like many others is facing significant budget problems in the coming year(s). A broadcasted email from our superintendent today has asked for suggestions from parents, teachers, and community members to help solve a projected $1.4 million shortfall for the upcoming (2010-11) school year.
I keep finding myselg (re)scouring the Internet for these instructions...maybe having them here will help me next time. If they helped you, leave me a note!
Run WebOSQuickInstall on Ubuntu Linux
1. Connect the Pre (in dev mode) to the usb port/cord
2. Change to the directory where novacom is installedcd /opt/Palm/novacom
3. run the novacom daemonsudo ./novacomd
4. Run WebOSQuickInstall.jar (right-click, 'Open with Sun Java 6 Runtime')
Given the number of questions from friends and family about the H1N1 outbreak, I thought I'd re-publish this information, originally assembled by my favorite Infection Control expert. There are a few related attachments that include some more details. Stay healthy everyone!
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Q:
Why is the media playing this flu up so terribly strong - like everyone is going to die as soon as they get the H1N1? Why and how is the H1N1 so different?
A:
Two reasons:
So, the State of Michigan's government was officially shut down for a couple hours today, before a budget could be passed by the Legislature. Why we had to get 2 hours into the new fiscal year before a budget could get pushed through is way beyond me, especially given the notably 'soft' schedule maintained by the Senate and House.
...went without a hitch. Even [FileCoaster|http://www.precentral.net/homebrew-apps/filecoaster] and the other [HomeBrew Apps|http://www.precentral.net/homebrew-apps] from [PreCentral|http://www.precentral.net] are intact and working well.
Whew!
After a couple years without problems, suddenly [DenyHosts|http://denyhosts.sourceforge.net/] started blacklisting my own computers when I tried to ssh into the server. I wouldn't even get a chance to login; the ssh connection would just get dropped and that was it.