When the great white light came
they were sent to the realm of nothingness,
the realm of atoms ripped apart,
the realm of torrential wind
and flame as hot as had ever been on earth,
even when Moses faced the burning bush.

The dogs of Hiroshima,
until the very moment of the light,
moved as dogs move, and sighed as dogs sigh.
They took upon themselves no cause,
and judged not a living soul,
but they were judged in their innocence,
and the dogs of Hiroshima were no more.

„At the Crossroads of Disaster and Renewal“, in ACADEMIA (#46) 01 aus 2008, pp. 46-47, downloadable under:

http://www.eurac.edu/academia/46/academia46.pdf 

In modernen Informations- und Dienstleistungsgesellschaften sind neue Technologien für den Informations- und Wissenserwerb von zentraler Bedeutung. Lernen ist dabei im Wesentlichen lebenslanges Lernen: Personen fordern aus ihrem Arbeitskontext heraus aktiv Informationen an (learning-on-demand) und erarbeiten gemeinsam in Teams Problemlösungen (cooperative learning). Lernumgebungen müssen dabei natürlicher Bestandteil von Arbeitsumgebungen mit einfachem Zugriff und intuitiver Bedienung sein. Zusätzlich sind Möglichkeiten zum kooperativen Lernen und zum sozialen Austausch erforderlich. Da Technologien, die lebenslanges Lernen unterstützen, ein wesentlicher Bestandteil zukünftiger Arbeitsplätze sein werden, müssen in Schulen und Hochschulen entsprechende Kompetenzen im Umgang mit solchen Werkzeugen erworben werden und Lehrpersonen diese adäquat in die Lernprozesse einbauen.

In letzter Zeit verändert sich das Internet im Sinne aktiven, kooperativen Gestaltens. Im Web 2.0 wandern lokale Anwendungen ins Netz, Inhalte lassen sich intuitiv und mit geringen Technikkenntnissen erstellen, und neue Formen von Kommunikation und Kooperation zwischen aktiven Internetnutzern entstehen (social software). Das Web 2.0 bietet Lernenden die Möglichkeit, aktiv und selbstgesteuert Information aufzunehmen und selbst zu gestalten. Dabei spielt die gemeinsame Wissenskonstruktion eine wesentliche Rolle. Wichtig wird dabei das „Lernen lernen“ (Meta-Lernen) mit Techniken des Web 2.0 zu unterstützen und auf das gemeinsame Lernen auszurichten.

In diesem Artikel werden die Eigenschaften des Web 2.0 hinsichtlich aktiven und sozialen Lernens diskutiert. Die Vorzüge verschiedener Web-2.0-Anwendungen wie Wikis, Weblogs, Podcasts und Social Bookmarking werden im Lichte aktiven Lernens in situativen Kontexten erläutert. Dabei wird sowohl auf das Lernen in Schule und Hochschule als auch auf das lebenslange, kontinuierliche Lernen eingegangen.

Und hier noch die genaue Literaturangabe:

Schroeder, U. & Spannagel, C. (2008). Lernen mit Web-2.0-Anwendungen. Navigationen. Zeitschrift für Medien- und Kulturwissenschaften 8(1), 59-79.

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This handbook has been developed from experiences with Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) since December 1999. These have been in Bangladesh, India, Cambodia, Indonesia, Mongolia, Nepal, China and Pakistan in Asia; in Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya and Sierra Leone in Africa; in Bolivia in South America; in Yemen in the Middle East; and in other countries. It brings together experience and advice to cover pre-triggering, the crucial activities of post-triggering and scaling up, and going beyond CLTS. The handbook has been compiled as a source of ideas and experiences that can be used for CLTS orientation workshops, advocacy to stakeholders, training facilitators and natural leaders and implementing CLTS activities. It is a resource book especially for field staff, facilitators and trainers for planning, implementation and follow-up for CLTS.

WaterAid, BRAC and IRC jointly organised a 3-day learning and sharing workshop from 29-21 January 2008, in Gazipur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Over 50 people were invited to participate in the workshop including NGOs working on WASH in the region, academia and the media. The objective of the workshop was to identify and learn from good practices identified by a wide group of stakeholders. Secondly, the workshop looked ahead to SACOSAN 2008.

The papers presented in the workshop are published in this joint publication by WaterAid and IRC with a foreword by Jon Lane - Executive Director of the WSSCC. This publication contains the following:

• an overview of the workshop discussions, the messages that emerged and plans for further joint work
• 23 case studies written by practitioners from the region for the workshop divided into sections on urban sanitation, rural sanitation and hygiene
• a concluding paper that takes stock of progress in South Asia

The publication can be downloaded as one single document and (will also be available) as separate files covering one paper each.

Available at: http://www.irc.nl/page/40450

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While most of us never challenge or even consider the role of linguistics in our daily lives, Empower, a charity offering support for sex industry workers, has braved the norm and created the Bad Girls Dictionary, in which typical meanings of words are reworked in a new light. For the creators of the new book, the real definition of a word involves "not just its meaning, but also the context in which it is used". Written in the first person, the text works to present old ideas in a new prejudice-free light.

To paint a clearer picture of the radical dictionary, let's take a look at a couple words.

Prostitute n Prefer sex worker. The name others call our profession. Politicians blaming each other for corruption and vote selling also use it, enhancing its negative association. In Thailand, the abbreviation "P" is commonly used to refer to women who have regular STD checks, and researchers use it in statistical analysis. When we hear prostitute or "P" it has the negative connotation of something underground and subversive.

Journalist n Our regular customers; our good friends and supporters; people who like making money from Empower stories; however, sometimes after a story runs, the police crack down, and the women blame Empower.

Fat adj Fat old men, etc. Many fat old men are very respectful, kind, entertaining, generous and polite customers. We're not prejudiced.

Bush Policy exp During 2003, after Bush's policy failed to make any impact on the global problems of drugs, arms and terrorism George W. Bush had a new idea. He mistakenly deduced that migrant sex workers were moved by the same channels that drugs, guns and Osama were. Therefore he used us as a scapegoat in unrelated issues.

Along with its colourful entries, the book also includes a sassy 20-FAQ section which is highly recommended for anyone interested in the sex industry. It includes questions such as, "If a customer offers to pay more money, will women agree not to use condom?"

And the given answer, "If you ask this, we understand you believe we are stupid and greedy women who will do anything for money even risk our lives. Would a paratrooper not use a parachute if offered more money?"

So now you've got the idea. There's also an entry on Thaksin, but we won't spoil the surprise.

Co-written by former sex worker and Empower coordinator Pornpit Pukmai, former nurse Liz Cameron, Empower founder Chantawipa Apisuk and designed by artist and activist Chumpon Apisuk, the Bad Girls Dictionary encompasses words that possess political, social, cultural, historical and educational aspects that directly and indirectly relate to the sex-worker industry. The entries were gathered from sex workers around the country. The dictionary aims to create understanding between two different two culturally divided groups - sex workers and non-sex workers.

"Typical dictionaries only offer definitions of words. They don't provide any attitude or thought behind them. Our dictionary wants to convey the definitions in a wider context," said Chantawipa.

"Our dictionary might be viewed as a 'peasant' text because traditionally only high class people have produced such reference material. Instead, this one is made for and by people who are regarded to be at the bottom of society. We think of it as an anthropological study," said Chumpon.

The Bad Girls Dictionary is also an opportunity for sex industry workers to tell their story, in their own words. "The right to define, create and adapt words and languages is often seen as the right of academics alone. They invent a term and push its acceptance, even though the very people it refers to wouldn't acknowledge or identify with the term in any way. [As sex workers] we have our own understanding of the vibrant living language we use in our daily lives," reads the dictionary's introduction.

The idea of the book stemmed from the frustration Pornpit often feels at conferences she regularly attends on behalf of Empower.

"When I go to conferences as a representative, I sometimes run into hurtful, misleading and incorrect interpretations of words. So I want to correct those misconceptions in our community. It's also a good way to present the realities of the injustices we are forced to face in our industry," she said.

Pornpit also recognises the power of words. She notes that by employing certain vocabularies, the authorities can instil subtle yet controlling policies that propagate prejudiced attitudes. This in turn can effect every aspect of society, including the sex industry.

"Words are sometimes constructed to rid us of our rights. For example the term "commercial sex worker, or CSW" has been translated in Thai as ying archeep piset (irregular career female), which speaks volumes about prejudicial linguistics. Unaids recognised the unfairness and committed to stop using the term in all of its communications and documents in 1997, but its usage prevails because no punishments for disobeying the directive have been defined," she said.

The book project started two years ago, and involved much communication between the writers and the sex worker communities around the country. It sparked many dialogues and called for lengthy debates over which words should be included.

"The dictionary has really been a communal effort. Many definitions were decided upon though consensus, which requires the involvement of a lot of people. It's been such a joyful process that we almost wished it didn't have to end! Words kept pouring in even after the manuscript hit the printing machine," said Cameron.

The Bad Girls Dictionary offers both Thai and English translations, but they are not literal versions of one another. Both language entries were derived independently, thus avoiding the trappings of direct translation, the writers said.

Even though the dictionary is earnest and refreshing, Chantawipa accepts that a minority audience might misinterpret it. She is, however, undaunted by the challenge.

"We're exercising our basic right of expression. It might be a subject that has traditionally been taboo, but we're confident that people will find it interesting. And we're introducing a new way of researching and reporting," she said.

Wider exposure and a general release are far from their minds since they know that regular channels of distribution will not be satisfactory for the eccentric publication.

"We're selling it by ourselves. I don't think any publisher will be sympathetic to our cause. It caters to a niche market, and we're happy to keep it within that community. If it reaches a wider audience, there is the danger that people who don't really understand the industry [but don't really oppose either] might become shocked and turn against it," said Chantawipa.

The four creators agree that if the response is strong enough, a second edition could easily eventuate, as there are many more words waiting to be explained, developed, debunked and deconstructed. There might also be a market for other occupations such as taxi driving. Another project in the pipeline is "Dear PM", a compilation of letters and petitions that Empower has submitted to the prime ministers over its 23-year history.

The creators have confessed to enjoying nothing more than adjusting people's attitudes towards sex workers, and they hope to establish a platform to develop a greater diversity of opinion through the education of society about the industry.

"I think people could be a lot more understanding and open minded if they read more books like this one. Hopefully, they'll realise that every single word uttered can profoundly affect other human beings," said Pornpit.

The 'Bad Girls Dictionary'is available for 200 baht at http://www.empowerfoundation.org . Call 02-526-8311 for more information.

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I completed my article about Pridgeon and submitted it to Dan. He read it over and said it was good and pointed out a few changes that I could make. He told me that he wasn't going to tell me exactly what to put because he "didn't want to take away my voice." He said the article would be perfect if we were going to be printing it that day, but since it is for a publication he said we can perfect it even more. I thought this was great because I am able to learn to correct my own mistakes and perfect my own words. I know that I am a fairly good writer, but I want to become even better. I can already see that this internship is going to help me do that.

So I went back through the Pridgeon feature. I re-worked the lead and discussed it with Dan. The lead seemed to be the hardest part for me. Dan told me to imagine I was telling the story to my brother...how would I start it? I wouldn't start by just bluntly telling the important details. I would first intrigue my audience to get them into the story. I re-worked the rest of the article and sent it back to Dan.

Dan sent two stories about a coach and asked me to edit them into one for the Viewpoint. It wasn't a difficult task, although the fact that I know nothing about sports was a little intimidating. Luckily, the "complicated sports stuff" didn't need editing. I sent it back to him and he said it was fine and he just moved a few little things around.

At the end of the day, Dan said that I would get more stories to write soon and other things to work on. I also will be starting work on CMU Welcomes You soon.

Lesson of the Day: Write like you're telling a story to someone to their face. Intrigue them and draw them in.

About Community Led Total Sanitation Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) is an approach that focuses on igniting a change in sanitation behaviour through community participation rather than constructing toilets. It does this through a process of social participation. It concentrates on the whole community rather than on individual behaviours and the collective benefit from stopping open defecation can encourage a more cooperative approach. People decide together how they will create a clean and hygienic environment that benefits everyone.

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In this issue:

On Gaston Casanova, pp. 135-138

Generalization of a Circular Property
by Gaston Casanova, pp. 193-142

Conjugated of Conics
by Gaston Casanova, pp. 143-146

Hartogs Extension Theorem for Functions with Values in Complex Clifford Algebras
by Ricardo Abreu Blaya and Juan Bory Reyes, pp. 147-151

Interior Multiplications and Deformations with Meson Algebras
by Jacques Helmstetter, pp. 153-196

The Graded Structure of Nondegenerate Meson Algebras
by Jacques Helmstetter and Artibano Micali, pp. 197-236

Unitary Spaces on Clifford Algebras
by N. G. Marchuk and D. S. Shirokov, pp. 237-254

Quelques Résultats sur les Algèbres Flexibles Préhilbertiennes sans Diviseurs de Zéro Vérifiant ∥ a 2∥ = ∥ a ∥2
by A. Moutassim, pp. 255-267

Sur les a Algèbres Préhilbertiennes Vérifiant ∥ a 2∥ ≤ ∥ a ∥2
by A. Moutassim and A. Rochdi, pp. 269-278

One-Parameter Plane Hyperbolic Motions
by Salim Yüce and Nuri Kuruoğlu, pp. 279 - 285

Online First™ ( 13 May 2008 )

1. The Hermitian Clifford Analysis Toolbox
by Fred Brackx, Hennie De Schepper and Frank Sommen

2. Add to marked items
Parabolic Geometries Related with Several Fueter Operators
by Jarolím Bureš

3. Clifford Algebras and Matrix Factorizations
by José Bertin

4. A Relativistic Algebraic Approach to the Q/C Interface: Implications for “Quantum Reality”
by William E. Baylis

5. Geometrical Interpretation of the U(1), SU(2), SU(3) Gauges and of the Energy-Momentum Tensors in the Electron, Electroweak and Quark Chromodynamics Theories
by Roger Boudet

6. Pseudo-Unitary Conformal Spin Structures
by Pierre Anglès

7. Geometric Algebra and Particle Dynamics
by José B. Almeida

8. Wave-Functions for Spin-3/2 and Integer Spin Fields
by Elsa Arcaute and Anthony Lasenby

Line of Fire issue 2 is a 55 page PDF. It is in full, high-quality color. The PDF is smaller than Issue 1 but still sizeable at 47MB. The various maps and counters included still print well so I am not sure what accounts for the reduction in file size. The issue has 13 pages of previews on upcoming LNL games; three pages on Lock 'n Load tactics; a two-page interview; a two-page battle report for An Island War Deluxe; a nice three-page look at Bundeswehr forces in World at War followed by a three-page battle report of the Wittman's Ghost scenario from Death of the First Panzer; two more pages for an article on converting WaW for miniatures; another two-page interview with Jim Snyder, designer of the upcoming Blood and Bridges WaW module; a two-page look at Somali forces in the upcoming A Day of Heroes Lock 'N Load game followed by a three-page scenario walk through from that game; and lastly five scenarios, for current games, with maps and counters.

The interview with Corey Konieczkain, the designer of Fantasy Flight Games' Tide of Iron game, is a bit of a twist as there is no relationship between FFG or ToI and LnL that we know about. It would be nice to see more of this type of thing in future issues. The most interesting piece of information from the interview is that there does not seem to be another expansion for ToI in the works. Although, Corey does not rule out doing one but it certainly will not appear in 2008.

There are a few things to note on the scenarios. The Brecourt Manor scenario has been available for awhile now but perhaps there is a tweak to it I did not notice. Counters for an M60A3 company are provided for the The Death of the 1st Panzer Division scenario. This is a nice addition for homemade scenarios. Lastly, the The Road to Armageddon scenario for WaW includes both a map and counters for a Syrian vs Israel battle.

As with the premier issue, the layout and article content is excellent and the scenarios and included maps and counters are also well done. There still seems to be too much material on upcoming titles. If you are paying this much for a publication you do not want to be paying for what is essentially advertising. As before, if you only play certain games then the useful content can be slim. I still found the articles on the games I do not play interesting although I continue to think $9.95 would be a more reasonable price.

Overall it is a good issue and has a bit more focus than the premier issue. If you enjoy Lock 'n Load's games, specifically Lock 'n Load and World at War for this issue, you should give it a look.

Pour comprendre les données probantes sur la collaboration interprofessionnelle dans les services de santé et les avantages pour les patients et les intervenants en matière de santé. Document de la Fondation canadienne de la recherche sur les services de santé (FCRSS).

Jadi kalau mau tahu yang pertama, langsung aja langganan sendiri. Ok.

THEREHABGUIDE series

VOLUME 7 OF THE REHAB GUIDE

ELECTRICAL /ELECTRONICS

TABLE OF CONTENTS: 

1. INTRODUCTION
2. ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS OVERVIEW
3. SERVICE PANELS
4. WIRING & RECEPT ACLES
5. LIGHTING & CONTROLS
6. ELECTRIC BASEBOARD HEATING
7. PHONE/COMPUTER/TV CABLING
8. SECURITY SYSTEM 

APPENDIX: PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & RESEARCH CENTERS

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With My Best Wishes;

Waseem DA

Palestine - Gaza

- one of the 100 Blue Jays fans asked by Toronto Life magazine ( June '08 ) what the Rogers Centre has that is comparable to Fenway's Green Monster or Wrigley's ivy.

Next time I go to a Jays game, I'm taking a poster with this quote on it. By the way, I was on the JumboTron last monday!

The reaction shown in the movie below comes from the Chemistry Comes Alive! (CCA!) video collection. CCA! is published by the Journal of Chemical Education Software, Division of Chemical Education, Inc., American Chemical Society.

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Jika informasi di atas sudah cukup, Anda tidak usah melanjutkan membaca tulisan ini. Tidak banyak hal teknis yang akan Anda dapatkan. Percayalah!

Belakangan saya sering mendapat pertanyaan langsung maupun lewat email tentang tips menulis di koran. Rasa-rasanya sih saya bukan penulis kawakan di koran dan tidak bisa dikatakan ahli, apalagi pakar. Berlatar belakang surveyor geodesi yang jauh sekali dari dunia jurnalistik, saya merasa canggung untuk memberikan tips, apalagi petunjuk. Namun begitu, pertanyaan beberapa orang ini tentu beralasan, salah satunya karena ada beberapa tulisan saya yang muncul di media massa. Kalau dihitung, mungkin tidak kurang dari 30 tulisan sudah tersebar di koran nasional dan lokal di Indonesia. Harus diakui, saya sendiri senang dan bangga dengan hal ini. Tetapi tetap saja tidak membuat saya pe-de untuk membuat petunjuk menulis di koran. Saya adalah seorang praktisi, bukan pakar, apalagi pengajar dalam hal menulis di koran.

Karena saya bukan pakar, ijinkan saya berbagai perasaan saya tentang menulis. Ini murni perasaan sendiri, tidak dikutip dari pakar hebat, tidak juga hasil bacaan dari buku-buku bermutu. Karenanya, kalau perasaan ini tidak berguna bagi Anda, lupakan saja dan maafkan tentunya.

Saya memiliki orang tua yang kurang beruntung dari segi pendidikan. Ibu saya berhasil menamatkan SD, sedangkan ayah saya tidak lulus SD. Meskipun saya sudah bersekolah jauh lebih tinggi dari mereka, tetap saja saya harus berkomnikasi dengan beliau menggunakan bahasa yang sederhana. Situasi ini rupanya yang secara diam-diam membentuk kebiasaan saya menyampaikan sesuatu dengan cara yang sederhana. Awalnya tidak ada motivasi apa-apa, biar orangtua saya mengerti. itu saja. Pada mulanya, hal ini saya pandang sebagai satu bentuk kompromi. Berkompromi dengan situasi dan "pendengar yang sulit" ketika berkomunikasi. Saat menyampaikan tentang Global Positioning System atau Geographic Information System kepada ibu saya yang hanya lulus SD, kreativitas saya benar-benar ditantang. Menjelaskan citra satelit kepada bapak yang tidak sempat wisuda SD tentu juga tidak mudah. Meski demikian, saya tetap harus melakukannya. Bagi saya, adalah kebanggaan dan bahkan kewajiban untuk meberi tahu orang tua perihal pekerjaan dan ilmu saya. Kami orang desa, terlalu banyak orang yang bertanya kepada mereka "Anaknya kerja di mana, di bidang apa?" Tidak pas rasanya kalau jawabannya "tidak tahu".

Orang tua saya tidak pamerih apa-apa ketika menyekolahkan saya, tidak juga mengharapkan uang besar dari keberhasilan saya. Satu-satunya hal yang membuat mereka senang dan bangga ada cerita. Cerita tentang pengalaman dan perjalanan anaknya di dunia yang tidak terjangkau oleh mereka.

Meski dipaksa oleh keadaan untuk menyampaikan sesuatu dengan sederhana, saya kadang lelah, terutama ketika masih remaja. Kelelahan ini seringkali saya lampiaskan dalam pergaulan sehari-hari dengan teman sebaya. Merasa telah terlalu banyak berkompromi, saya sering mengumbar banyak istilah teknis dan sulit dengan teman-teman ketika berkomunikasi. Kalau dipikir, hal ini bisa saja telah menjadikan seorang Andi muda terkesan sok tahu, sok ilmiah, sok teknis dan sok pintar. Tapi sudahlah, kata orang [tak] bijaksana, jangan menyesali apa yang telah terjadi, sesalilah apa yang tidak sempat terjadi.

Kembali ke urusan menulis di koran, situasi keluarga secara tidak langsung menumbuhkan keinginan saya untuk menyampaikan sesuatu dengan bahasa sederhana yang populer. Belakangan, saya sadari ini adalah sebuah keberuntungan, terutama ketika mendapati bahwa saya adalah seorang guru. Kemampuan untuk menyampaikan sesuatu dengan cara yang sederhana menjadi tuntutan dan bahkan kewajiban. Tanpa disadari, kesederhanaan ibu dan ayah saya telah meletakkan fondasi yang kuat untuk profesi saya ini. Meskipun ini tidak direncanakan, saya percaya bukanlah satu kebetulan.

Ketika memulai menulis di koran, saya selalu membayangkan ibu saya akan membacanya atau ayah saya akan secara tidak sengaja melihatnya tergeletak di atas meja di kantor desa. Sederhananya, saya selalu merasa menulis untuk mereka berdua. Setelah menulis, saya akan membacanya berulang kali sambil mencoba menjadi mereka berdua. Cara ini memaksa saya mengeluarkan kemampuan optimal untuk menghasilkan tulisan yang sarat informasi tetapi sederhana dalam penyampaian. Inilah yang akhirnya mewujud menjadi tulisan-tulisan saya di Kompas, The Jakarta Post, Bali Post, Suara Merdeka, Suara Pembaruan, Sinar Harapan dan sebagainya.

Satu hal yang perlu Anda tahu, meski sudah berkali-kali menulis, saya tidak pernah merasa "tulisan ini pasti dimuat" ketika mengirimkan tulisan saya ke media massa. Selain itu, kenyataan menunjukkan bahwa jumlah tulisan yang ditolak tidak kalah banyaknya dengan tulisan yang dimuat di media massa. Layakkah saya memberi petunjuk? Saya kira tidak. Makanya yang saya lakukan hari ini adalah berbagi perasaan dengan Anda. Percayalah bahwa apapun yang Anda bicarakan atau apapun keahlian Anda, di luar Anda ada lebih banyak orang awam daripada orang ahli. Jadilah orang awam ketika menulis, maka tulisan Anda akan dibutuhkan lebih banyak orang di dunia ini. Selamat menulis untuk orang awam.

I also used Facebook to find people that are minoring in event management. Using the directory, I called one girl that sounded like a good interview prospect and left a message.

I interviewed Paul around 1 p.m. I had over 20 questions prepared, but afterwards I felt like I still didn't have enough. But, I started typing my information and I had plenty! I worked on writing the article for quite awhile and then I spent a lot of time proofreading it. I proofread it over and over until I could read through it without wanting to change something.

Later in the day, I finally spoke with the girl I had chosen to interview about event management. I had chosen her because, one, her Facebook account looked decent (I was surprised at how many students had no privacy settings and had undesirable things shown), and two, she was in Mt. Pleasant still. I was hoping to find someone in Mt. Pleasant because then the photographer could get a few shots of her if we needed them. While talking to her on the phone, I found out that she had decided not to sign the minor so she could graduate earlier.

So back on Facebook I went, looking for another event management student. I sent several emails to some and called the ones that had phone numbers available.

Finally, I found one that looked perfect. She called me this morning and she is a signed minor. So now, all I have to do is put her information and comment in my article and I am finished with that feature.

The feature is due Thursday, 9 a.m., but it will be in before that. Dan also said that next week he will give me a short tutorial in Adobe InDesign so I can play with it when I have time. I have experience with other design programs, so once I learn the tools of this program I should be good to go!

Lesson of the Day: Have a back-up plan. I thought one girl was perfect for the interview, so I didn't line up others until near the end off the day when I found out she wasn't a signed minor.