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« on: November 02, 2011, 08:36:44 AM »
I'm all for the use of technology, especially in the classroom (I DID get into computer programming and electronics at age 9 after all!), and any classes that involved that sort of thing were usually my favorites.. But it really bothers me that this project was funded "by leaving vacant positions unfilled and making other cuts here and there". I realize some teachers aren't the best at getting through to students so perhaps a few students would benefit more with the ipad technique, but (similar to my post last week) is purchasing ipads the best VALUE? I'd love to purchase solar panels and power my home that way- hey, I would save around $100 a month! But is the benefit really worth spending more than $30,000? Umm, no. Similarly, are ipads the best use of $125,000? Was it really worth cutting out part of the "computer applications" (not sure if that's what it's called) program? Again, all I know about the situation is what I've read in this article and by talking to two school-related people about them so perhaps it IS the best value. Hmm....
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« on: October 24, 2011, 12:13:53 PM »
God I love this state Me too, most of the time 
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« on: October 21, 2011, 01:14:35 PM »
10 left... I just bought mine
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« on: October 20, 2011, 10:06:05 AM »
As with any purchase, I would be in favor of whichever provides the best value. This isn't always the best price though. Sometimes it's hard to put a dollar figure on certain aspects when contracting for a service. Yes, maybe a private company- large or small- could provide the best price but how do other things factor into the total value- what resources are available if an extra bus or two are needed at the last minute, are the employees receiving a fair wage, is the service being provided reliable, how easy is it for parents/students/school administrators to communicate with the company, how easy will it be to address and resolve conflicts? Although sometimes difficult, to make the decision of what provides the best value you need to remove the human element and emotion out of it. This decision shouldn't be made just because you may like a current bus driver or you don't like the owner of a large bus company. Unfortunately our Select Board and School Board (and probably most others towns' as well) doesn't have the best record of explaining the value behind their decisions (think back to town meeting and the land purchase getting voted down) so this is something that I will be looking into myself before voting on it. Ok, I'm off to enjoy this awesome fall day
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« on: October 18, 2011, 06:35:34 AM »
Thanks for the link Mary Kay, I especially like his response to #8: "Claim 8: Some people (like Herman Cain) who may live off capital gains, would pay no income taxes. Is that fair? Response: First, one of the benefits of the 9-9-9 plan is that, even if someone doesn’t pay much or any of one of the taxes, he or she is still likely affected by the other two. More to the point, though, everyone has the same opportunity to work hard, earn capital and put that capital at risk. Whatever I have earned has come from hard work, good decisions (and some bad ones), a willingness to take risks and a constant honing of strategy. Nothing is stopping anyone else from doing the same thing. I realize many are being told there are no opportunities available to them, but that is not true and I wish people – for their own sakes – would stop listening to such doom and gloom and come to understand all the opportunity that truly exists, and learn how to access it."
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« on: October 16, 2011, 02:42:29 PM »
Wow! That's REALLY exciting! Great idea!
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« on: October 16, 2011, 11:34:00 AM »
I got yer back, Mike. I'll bring you home if Josh will pick you up.
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« on: October 14, 2011, 10:27:42 PM »
Thor, that was my wife's very expensive hamburger. Twice.
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« on: October 14, 2011, 02:35:42 PM »
No idea. If it were ME speeding, I'm sure I'd get a ticket...
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« on: October 13, 2011, 08:14:37 AM »
Mr. Brown, it's not uncommon to receive a warning as most departments in Vermont don't have "quotas" anymore. I know an officer who issues a warning after he writes 3 tickets (unless the person is a jerk).
Unfortunately, I have only received tickets (probably because of my association with Rod Anode)
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« on: October 10, 2011, 09:14:22 AM »
A friend of mine posted a similar picture on Facebook and said "Make it worth it". Enjoy this great weather while it lasts- and if you don't particularly care for winter (like me), remember that March is only 21 weeks away!
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« on: October 10, 2011, 09:11:59 AM »
I'm with ya Travis- I also battle the cat for my office chair... Although I do have to deal with ALL that route 104 traffic when I make my commute to Eastman's and back
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« on: October 10, 2011, 09:06:49 AM »
Wow! Congratulations!
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« on: September 27, 2011, 04:45:22 PM »
Enjoy your retirement Josh and thanks for doing it!
(don't forget to update your signature here)
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