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I’m a twitterer. I’m bored of the monologue style of media that still dominates the old school thinking. Telling people what you want them to hear with no easy opportunity for dialog is so 90’s. That’s why I think it is essential for municipalities to embrace social media and build participation in the demographics that are [...]
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GTD, or “Getting Things Done” is about the only way that I can stay on top of the multitude of tasks and projects that I am responsible for. Having a smooth online system is pretty key to improved productivity. For me it’s not about it being the only system, but one that compliments my index card based system.
The most promising software in recent months is Nirvana, which has been rolling out the features and listens to the community of users through blog posts and forums. Check out this video for a glimpse of the basic set of features…
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I straightened up from the soothing task of weeding the rows of baby carrots, rubbing my back as I watched my daughter perched high in the peach tree across the yard. She was meticulous in easing the plump ripe fruit off the branches, gently shooing away the yellowjackets when necessary, obviously drawn to the sweet [...]
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He walked through the hazy morning sunshine, the dew seeping into the toes of his well-worn shoes. Some of the others were already lined up waiting for the shutters to open and the auction to begin. Most of them were here last night trying to get a glimpse of the goods as they were transferred [...]
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Visit any great city or centre of learning, and one of the focal points of culture and knowledge is the library. Considering that statistically, one in four Americans didn’t read any books last year, it is not surprising that the question of the cultural relevance and future strategy of libraries is being questioned by some.
What [...]
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It's that time of the year again, some people make their New Year's Resolutions, others make predictions for what 2010 will bring. I like predictions, not because I hold them up as a prophesy or other imperative of how things will turn out, rather, I see them as a distillation of an author's research over [...]
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My photo of Dutch Creek from last Christmas graces the cover of the Columbia Basin Trust's 2010 Desktop Calendar. I only found this out when I received five calendars and a Christmas card from the CBT staff thanking me for the photo!
Technorati Tags: BC, CBT, Columbia Basin Trust, Dutch Creek, Fairmont, Kootenays, photo
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