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These are my links for December 23rd from 10:23 to 19:10:
RoopleTheme | We Make Drupal Easy!
RoopleThemes has a handful of really nice Drupal themes that are well designed, developed and documented. Definitely a great starting point for a Drupal project whether starting for scratch or looking to develop a new theme.
Blatant Media e-Learning Solutions : HOME
Blatant Media was founded on the realization that many organizations were adapting their business processes to academically oriented Learning Management Systems. These systems - while all-powerful and comprehensive - did [read more]
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A new movie perhaps?
I’ve been in a bit of a bah-humbug mood this week.
Not totally sure why.
Maybe a touch of leftover jet lag from Hawaii?
Anyhow, I’m my grumpy self and someone pounds on the door.
The doorbell doesn’t work.
(To keep things quiet if I’m on a biz call.)
We weren’t expecting anyone.
Standing out in the extreme cold […]
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The Evanston Community Foundation, in Evanston IL, sent a brief solicitation letter to potential contributors that started, “The best reason to give in a down economy is because that’s when it does the most good.”
For people who can afford to give right now, that’s a great reason.
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Here’s a thought. Instead of a list of New Year’s resolutions, I pledge: To laugh often and much;To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal…
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Actress Helen Mirren (who I love) was interviewed for television’s “Masterpiece Theater” about her role as Jane Tennison on the “Prime Suspect” series. She said detectives are experts at reading body language, and she got this insight for developing the character from a policewomen prior to starting the series:
Don’t cry in front of others. Doesn’t mean don’t cry, just do it where you aren’t seen.
Never fold your arms. It’s an immediate sign of being defensive. Keeping your arms unfolded is a sign of openness. Helen said she went the entire “Prime Suspect” series never folding her arms.
Touch them. It “incorporates them into your power”. So all this time I thought touching someone during a conversation was a sign of affection, and it’s really a sign of power?
Hmm … I don’t even think email is entirely void of body language.
Picture from PBS Prime Suspect site
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At least my version.
One of the great finds of Ann Arbor was the restaurant around the corner from where we live.
The food was great.
Everyone knew my name.
I felt special whenever I went in there.
James and I like to support local businesses.
This was a perfect fit.
We did a lot of business meetings there.
It was very […]
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Blue Avocado wants to know what keeps you from volunteering or what drives you nuts about the place you volunteer.
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After 400 plus blog entries, I have finally managed to appear first when searching my name on Google. This is no small feat considering my Googleganger, the crime-fighting Cindy Butts, manages to be in the London newspapers continuously (she shows up in my Google Alerts too).
However, I’ve also found that likely due to my association’s acronym, sites that pull random info from the web to profile individuals may show me as the CEO of the Maine Auto Radiator Manufacturing Company. I’m including a picture of what that business makes for “muscle cars.” Not only would it be a really terrible career for me but I do wonder if someone randomly searching my name wonders about my radiator expertise. (That would be zero.)
A few thoughts:
1. Do you search your name to see what shows up?
2. If you need a reason to blog, one is that it does move you up in Google search results;
3. Set up Google Alerts for your own name, and your association name, if you haven’t already (note - you can also set up an alert for other people or organizations you may be interested in);
4. Don’t believe everything you read. Sometimes it’s totally wrong. Sometimes there’s more to the story;
5. If you need a radiator for a muscle/other type car, the best I can do is send you a link.
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Happy holidays to everyone over the coming weeks. I’m taking a break over the holidays to spend time with my family. I’ll be back online in the new year!
