Yahoo! News - Judge finds fault in CMS

The election of 11/2/04 in Mecklenburg county resulted in democrats gaining a majority of the county commission by claiming the 3 open "at-large" seats. The republican candidates all ran on platforms of greater accountability from the school board. The democrats seemed to unanimously support increased funding for the school system. This article was just published yesterday and documents a comparison of Wake to Mecklenburg County schools.
Yahoo! News - Judge finds fault in CMS

Here is an action shot from last year's Duke Half-Ironman.
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Is there anything better than someplace goofy to stick your head for a photo? 

Haven't posted any updates in awhile.  It's hard to believe it but my 20 year HS reunion is upcoming.  I am not ready for it!  In 1984, I promised that I would drive a shiny red Ferrari to it and I still don't know anyone that can loan me one!

I am really looking forward to seeing about 5 people of the 585 in my graduating class.  The venue looks interesting.

How do model train stores stay in business anyway? I passed one just down the road from "Rick's Discount Groceries." I guess there are enough people who want to eat cheap groceries that these places can do well. Maybe I will open a chain of "Discount Fire Extinguisher and Smoke Detector" stores.

It would be really cool if this guy would finish writing this book. Handyman Home Page Although I've found it extremely helpful to my endeavors so far.

I've decided to go ahead and use the company logo (yawn) for the van. I need to show Jim that his logo really does suck and that he should have it professionally re-done. How many effective logos can you think of that use 5 colors and 5 different fonts? Also, a wood handled hammer is so blase.

Advertising is key in this business. I am going to call the Observer to see what kind of regional (ZIP targeted) media they have. I need something that targets south Charlotte in particular.

I did get a call from Dave Ham for some under-deck improvements. Thank you Shannon for the referral!

GRAND OPENING WEEK

This week is the official grand opening of Classic Handyman Charlotte. I am still working the kinks out of the advertising. It seems like nobody wants to put stickers on my van!

On the other hand, USPS is doing great in the Tour so far!

My own triathlon training could be better. My sleep hours are too irregular along with my eating.