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	<title>James (R.) Collier</title>
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	<description>Not quite enough crazy to be dangerous</description>
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		<title>Comparing apples to Apples</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week I received my first my first Mac laptop. I could give specifics, but let&#8217;s just say it&#8217;s nice (I&#8217;ve nicknamed it Extenz).
Anyway, it&#8217;s my third major Apple purchase in less than six months. And as much as I hate to admit it (actually, I&#8217;m proud to admit it), I&#8217;m becoming the snob I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jrcollier.com/2009/05/11/comparing-apples-to-apples/</link>
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		<title>Competitive Blogging</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A year ago, Fresno’s blogging scene was fairly sparse—as evidenced by the lineup in the inaugural Blogger Olympics, only a few pioneers had claimed notable stake in local online real estate.
This year’s roster is a bit more mixed, with several new faces (mine included). I’m not a very competitive person, but place your bets*: I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jrcollier.com/2009/04/23/competitive-blogging/</link>
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		<title>An Introduction to Web-Based Marketing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Timothy Stearns, executive director of the Lyles Center at CSU, Fresno, offered an introductory address at the City of Fresno’s Small Business Development Day, held Thursday and the convention center. He noted that a majority of new jobs are generated from small businesses.
More than 300 participants signed up for the free workshops, which were [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jrcollier.com/2009/03/08/an-introduction-to-web-based-marketing/</link>
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		<title>Have you seen my pajamas?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I survived the first week. 
If I’m honest, though, it was a bit awkward. My final week at Fresno Pacific was more stressful than I had imagined, as I helped to see the Ministry Forum through and tried to organize all my files, which was difficult since no one will be taking over my position.
I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jrcollier.com/2009/03/07/have-you-seen-my-pajamas/</link>
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		<title>What if?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Early last fall I learned that my employer was facing budget cuts, and that my salary might be affected; as the budget process unfolded, salaries were not touched, but vacation accrual was frozen and retirement contributions were reduced from six percent to one. Then, in December, every employee received a letter from administration. I took [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jrcollier.com/2009/02/15/what-if/</link>
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		<title>Because pen and paper are still relevant</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I lived with my father from the start of third grade through my first year of college, and for almost all of that time he worked in sales. I never had the desire to follow in his footsteps (and he discouraged me from even considering sales as a possible career path), but I always had [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jrcollier.com/2009/01/04/because-pen-and-paper-are-still-relevant/</link>
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		<title>All I want for Christmas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My father just called me to let me know he was delivering our Christmas present. Sure, everyone’s doing that this week…but he lives in North Carolina.
A little background info
With government funds being poured into businesses by the billions, I’ve decided to refrain from making any purchases this Christmas. Okay, that’s not really the motivation, and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jrcollier.com/2008/12/23/all-i-want-for-christmas/</link>
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		<title>The few, the proud, the Mac owners</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve officially been a Mac user for 24 hours now (though my first computer many years ago was a Mac), and I&#8217;m loving it. I am starting to wonder why I ever switched to PC—I hope I don&#8217;t become cultish&#8230;
I bought an iMac, but I bought the top of the line so that I wouldn&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jrcollier.com/2008/12/06/the-few-the-proud-the-mac-owners/</link>
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		<title>Monkeys and bailouts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My grandmother occasionally forwards emails that have either strong religious or political undertones; during the election, for example, I received a few from her outlining Obama&#8217;s ties to Islam and terrorism. Admittedly, I found the following story entertaining, even if it&#8217;s a bit misleading:
Once upon a time a man appeared in a village and announced [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jrcollier.com/2008/11/27/monkeys-and-bailouts/</link>
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		<title>My Big Idea: Frequently Asked Questions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[UPDATE: The Facebook group is official!
What is this?
Put simply, it’s my big idea.
Can you give a little more information?
Absolutely—thank you for asking. Here’s the skinny version:
The Fresno Design Alliance holds a twice-annual design competition that provides a chosen nonprofit with a new logo, and the winning designer with the respect of his or her peers [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jrcollier.com/2008/11/20/my-big-idea-frequently-asked-questions/</link>
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