September 23, 2011

There were 3 posts published on September 23, 2011 (this is page 1 of 1).

Un-CERT-ain future

Remember that great, free, emergency training I received earlier this summer? It’s now an endangered species. The Raleigh-Wake CERT team is imploding, with the organization’s officers resigning left and right due to lack of funding. It’s a real shame for a program that could provide so much good in the event of a disaster (and did provide so much good in my neighborhood following the April 16th tornado).

From an announcement on their website:

Our organization is all-volunteer and has been sponsored by Raleigh Department of Emergency Management. Unfortunately, we have not had access to ANY funds for about a year now and our volunteers have provided all materials at their own expense. In addition, we were informed recently that our sponsor at Raleigh EM is now providing advisory support only.

Consequently, the President, Secretary/PIO, and Logistics officer of Raleigh-Wake CERT have resigned and as of September 26, 2011, the only standing officer will be the Planning Section Chief.

I’m trying to get some time together with Fin Cert, RWCERT’s former PIO, to find out what happened and see if I can help the org get back on its feet.

Recalibrating

Just got politely turned down for what would’ve been a great position. Now I’m wondering if I’m going about it all wrong.

Ultimately, I want nothing less than to change the world for the better. It’s a pretty high bar, true, but I want to join a team that aims equally high and is equally passionate about that goal. I’m tired of making money for money’s sake. Money’s nice, but that’s not what motivates me. I want to know at the end of each day that I’m making a positive difference for someone. I want to work with with passionate people. I want to leave a lasting impression. This isn’t the kind of role one finds on the job boards.

It’s time to reevaluate my approach and plot a new course for the place I want to be.

Neutrino particle traveling faster than light?

Every now and then, a scientific discovery delivers to us smug mortals a healthy kick in the head: reminding us that for all our bravado we still don’t know squat about how the universe really works!

Neutrino particle traveling faster than light? Two ways it could rewrite physics.

European scientists are shocked by an experiment that showed neutrino particles moving faster than light. The result, if confirmed, could challenge Einstein’s signature theory on relativity or point to a universe of more than four dimensions.

via Neutrino particle traveling faster than light? Two ways it could rewrite physics. – CSMonitor.com.