started to bring over database.  Will not work as is
db stuff should work now
added remote interace
changes to support relative or absolute paths in config file entries
consider lack of database a fatal error and die
Merge branch 'master' of https://github.com/john-/race_control
Merge branch 'master' of https://github.com/john-/race_control
Merge branch 'master' of github.com:john-/race_control
got initial load of data into gui
basics working for Race Monitor support
Merge branch 'master' of github.com:john-/race_control into race_monitor