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Book Review: Crush It by Gary Vaynerchuk

This weekend I burned through Gary Vaynerchuk’s book, “Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion.” Continue reading Book Review: Crush It by Gary Vaynerchuk…

Book Review: The Facebook Era by Clara Shih

Last month, I read The Facebook Era: Tapping Online Social Networks to Build Better Products, Reach New Audiences, and Sell More Stuff. It is somewhat larger and more up to date than “I’m on Facebook Now What???” Although I liked it, like the previous Facebook book, I found that it failed to adequately address the issue of social networking security and, like just about any “guides” to “success,” unless you have your killer product, app, service, etc., already, this book won’t do you any good until you do. Also, due to the recent Facebook redesign, certain aspects of  this book no longer apply or need to be updated.

The Ballad of G.I. Joe

Ever wonder what the Joes and Cobra do when they’re not trying to kill each other? Wonder no more!

School Choice and Consolidation in Vermont

Now that the Vermont Yankee debate has died down, the current hot topic before Vermont’s state government is school choice. Here’s what I think on this. Continue reading School Choice and Consolidation in Vermont…

Bethel Votes to Withdraw from Windsor Northwest Supervisory Union

Here’s a summary of the highlights of this week’s school budget meeting:

1. The chair of the school board announced that the superintendent has been put on administrative leave.
2. The school board asked if the taxpayers would borrow $480,000 to pay back, over a period of three years, the debt that has been accumulated.
3. Townspeople attempted to get details on both of these points, which was like pulling teeth without Novocaine.
4. The board informed the taxpayers that audits have not been complete for at least three years.
5. Many people griped, loudly. Included in this crowd, I informed them that, while I realize they are volunteers, the board has a responsibility to look after these things.
6. The two board members whose terms were up for renewal were unanimously re-elected.
7. The taxpayers voted to withdraw from the Titanic known as Windsor Northwest Supervisory Union. Continue reading Bethel Votes to Withdraw from Windsor Northwest Supervisory Union…