Welcome

David Read

Welcome to my web site. My name is David Read. I am a son, husband, father, musician and computer software architect. I enjoy each of my roles as they give me opportunities to express different aspects of myself.

Contained in this site is a variety of information related to my background and current life. I hope there is something here that catches your interest in some way. Some of the more general information includes a few of my favorite recipes as well as some old material created when I was in college the first time.

If you would like to contact me, please use the feedback form located on the Contact page. Thank you for taking the time to visit.

O'Rourke Middle School OotM Long Term Solution

BHBL High School OotM Team, 2009

A team from Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School, and including a member from O'Rourke Middle School, placed second in the 2009 NYS Odyssey of the Mind (OotM) Region 7 competition. The team includes my daughter, Sarah, and son, Michael. The team's hard work on their long term problem, as well as their ability to work together as a team for their spontaneous, allowed them to make a strong showing. This was their first year in Division III and showed that they are ready for the challenge.

The video of their long term solution performance will be uploaded to YouTube after the 2009 OotM World's event is held later in the spring.

For more information regarding Odyssey of the Mind, please check out their website at http://www.odysseyofthemind.com/.

Capital District Java Developers' Network

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The CDJDN meets monthly and provides a great opportunity to meet other developers and learn about best practices and field experience with Java (and related) technologies. Please check the CDJDN website, located at http://cdjdn.com/, for information on upcoming meetings. Hope to see you at a future gathering!

Recipes

I enjoy cooking. These days I don't have the opportunity to cook very much and I miss it. Here are a few recipes that I have inherited from prior generations. I hope you have a chance to enjoy one or more of them.

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