by Mark E. Mason on January 19, 2010
I am writing this post using Windows Live Writer 2009. Normally, I write WordPress posts in Firefox using the admin interface inside of WordPress. That is not the best environment sometimes – especially since you have to be online to use it.
I looked at these type of desktop-based web publishing tools a couple of years ago and they were not great. I’m looking again because I noticed that Microsoft released a version of Live Writer for 2009 (I guess I missed it).
First task will be to insert a picture of this window. I’ll do a screen capture and jam it into the post right here.
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by Mark E. Mason on January 26, 2009
The economy in Dallas, Texas has been pretty robust up until now. But this week, it was pretty rough, with large companies in the area (and more nation wide) announcing layoffs.
On Monday alone, companies across the employment spectrum announced tens of thousands of job cuts in the U.S. and around the world, a stark sign that businesses are enduring a painful, protracted downturn.
Texas Instruments said it will cut 3,400 jobs due to slumping demand. The Dallas-based company said Monday it will slash 1,800 jobs through layoffs and another 1,600 through voluntary retirements and departures.
Nationally, Monday's toll also included cuts at Caterpillar, Sprint Nextel, Home Depot and others.
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