tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:22:01 +0000Digital LifeBusinessinternetcommunityself discoverycomputers and technologyfoodgarden and homewhatcomcookingblogkidssocial mediasimple livingPersonalartclutterfood and winegeekgooglemoneymusicpersonal enrichmentphotographypicnicsnowstresstime managementtravelwaterwritingLanguagesStepping Up to Managerbaseballblood drivebrandscalendarscancellationscarsclassescoffeecompetitioncomputers; businessconnectcoolingcreativecustomersdancedavid lanzdebtdecoratingearthweekeconomyeggsemployeesenergy vampiresfinanancefinancefitnessfloorplansfountain penfridgegarden february planting pruning tips home and gardengasgen ygovernmentheathelicopter parentherbshotelshumorideasmagazinesmanagingmarketingmeetingsmicrowavesmonitorsoregonovensphonespilatesportlandpotteryrelaxxingretailricesalesscrambledsearchingseniorsseth godinshoppingshortcutssoftwarestudentssushitake controlturnipvideowebsitewinterProviding Lifelong Learning to the Communities of Whatcom Countyhttp://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Comed)Blogger190125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619.post-8668030967024937042Sun, 11 Jan 2009 04:40:00 +00002009-01-10T21:51:24.051-08:00The Better Business Bureau has switch to a letter grading system like thosed used in schools.  This replaces the rather vague older system of a business being either satisfactory or unsatisfactory.  The new system takes into account sixteen variables of a business. How old the business is, the breakdown of complaints (Solved, not solved, unanswered, etc.) and many other details of the business http://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/2009_01_01_archive.html#8668030967024937042noreply@blogger.com (Greg Marshall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619.post-6247057673722369044Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:00:00 +00002008-12-19T08:00:00.999-08:00foodsnowWho would of thought of using garlic salt on snowy ice encased roads.  Seems road crews in Ankeny Iowa recieved a donation of 18,000 pounds of this savory seasoning.  Mixed with normal road salt, the garlic salt works just fine.Garlic salt isn't the only food making its way onto snowy roads.  In Cincinnatti Ohio they have started using beet juice in their road de-icer mix.  Beet juice has a low http://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/2008_12_01_archive.html#6247057673722369044noreply@blogger.com (Greg Marshall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619.post-1324486997636676883Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:31:00 +00002008-12-16T17:47:46.858-08:00BusinesseconomyJonathan Fields over at the Small Business Trends blog reminded me of a simple point when running your business during a down economy. Be different or die. It's easy to coast when everyone has money and people are spending freely. As soon as the economy goes bad, people get really tight with money. People start looking for value and uniqueness in what they are purchasing.Is your product or http://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/2008_12_01_archive.html#1324486997636676883noreply@blogger.com (Greg Marshall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619.post-3007792997587553452Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:32:00 +00002008-12-15T12:41:05.622-08:00Community Education is moving into their new digs today. After six months of planning, a remodel, and hours of packing and cleaning, the move has started. Like all moves, it will take us a few days to get organized again. If you call and don't get an immediate answer, leave a message! We only have a couple phones hooked up at this point.We are now in the Foundation building behind Cruisen http://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/2008_12_01_archive.html#3007792997587553452noreply@blogger.com (Greg Marshall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619.post-6370348769423346157Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:19:00 +00002008-11-25T16:32:05.920-08:00competitioncomputers and technologyinternetThere is no better feeling than being a little team from a small school who out shines some of the biggest teams in the State. In April, our IT Professionals of Tomorrow team went to the first annual Pacific Rim Cyber-defense Competition taking third place beating teams from the UW and other 4-year colleges.The competition was to see which team was better at protecting a computer network from a http://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/2008_11_01_archive.html#6370348769423346157noreply@blogger.com (Greg Marshall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619.post-2151047085095785982Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:20:00 +00002008-11-13T08:24:47.260-08:00artpotteryHere is a bit of video from our pottery class this quarter. A little taste of what it's like to spin clay. Enjoy!http://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/2008_11_01_archive.html#2151047085095785982noreply@blogger.com (Greg Marshall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619.post-7883480626611750523Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:11:00 +00002008-11-12T17:28:30.241-08:00bloginternetwritingThe Internet can be an amazing source of information on any imaginable topic. Except, information on the Internet is like a handful of pistachios. Pistachios are great, except for the occasional bad one, and the bad one is so bad it ruins everything else! (Eat a bad pistachio nut and you will know what I mean.)Dumb Little Man Blog came up with a great article, Can You Trust What You Read Onlinehttp://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/2008_11_01_archive.html#7883480626611750523noreply@blogger.com (Greg Marshall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619.post-8720602994736330230Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:45:00 +00002008-11-03T09:56:10.641-08:00david lanzmusicA sneak-peak at the wonderful class with David Lanz that was held on campus. David is a truly gifted performer. His blending of classical, new age, and rock reflects his background and the musical tastes of his audience. I truly enjoy listening to his music.The video of David playing was not very good, so I went for some special effects. Seems the really cool red spotlights we had on the http://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/2008_11_01_archive.html#8720602994736330230noreply@blogger.com (Greg Marshall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619.post-1551561859359877813Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:46:00 +00002008-10-24T12:09:42.237-07:00foodWe had a very successful farm tour and dinner at the Willows Inn a couple weeks ago. Seems there was one question that the chef/tour guide couldn't answer...What variety of raspberries were growing at Nettles Farm?The answer....{insert drum roll}.... Dinkum raspberries from Cloud Mountain Nurseries near Sumas. This variety is a everbearing fruit and according to Judy at Nettles Farm they are http://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/2008_10_01_archive.html#1551561859359877813noreply@blogger.com (Greg Marshall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619.post-695363535253602892Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:26:00 +00002008-11-10T08:03:40.040-08:00cookingI can sure use this lesson. Caramelizing to me usually means burning until rock solid! The Cooking Light website is feature videos and articles this month on how to carmelize properly. These helpful online videos and lessons will be important as we approach the holiday season. The Cooking Light website is a great resource for cooking information. Go take a peek!http://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/2008_10_01_archive.html#695363535253602892noreply@blogger.com (Greg Marshall)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619.post-6012074923668550579Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:03:00 +00002008-10-23T17:07:03.740-07:00Digital Lifesocial mediaDeb Slater from KVOS conducting enterviews about social media at our conference. Also includes an interview I did with Deb, where we discussed some issues related to social media on her show. Enjoy! Social Media Conference in Bellingham from ENW with Deb Slater on Vimeo.http://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/2008_10_01_archive.html#6012074923668550579noreply@blogger.com (Greg Marshall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619.post-500547243560627058Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:36:00 +00002008-10-22T08:57:46.673-07:00Meg Margo over at the Consumerist reminds us that not all news is bad for consumers in this down economy. I have to agree with Meg.We are hit with so much negative news from the media that we forget to put it in perspective. Most of us are working, most of us are will tighten our belts and work through the downturn, and that downturns historically lead back to stronger economies.The http://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/2008_10_01_archive.html#500547243560627058noreply@blogger.com (Greg Marshall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619.post-3008282354922991418Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:34:00 +00002008-10-12T13:36:00.133-07:00communityvideoHere's a quick video that takes a look at our new office space. We will be moving in December.http://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/2008_10_01_archive.html#3008282354922991418noreply@blogger.com (Greg Marshall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619.post-3796192225640435433Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:57:00 +00002008-10-10T08:18:16.879-07:00cookingmicrowavesMicrowaves and frozen foods go hand in hand. For a quick snack or a meal when the gourmet in you wants a night off, most of us use the microwave for cooking. In a Komo News report it seems the government has issued warning about microwaving.Recently, 32 consumers in 12 states were sickened with Salmonella poisoning after eating undercooked frozen chicken dinners. Because of the way microwaves http://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/2008_10_01_archive.html#3796192225640435433noreply@blogger.com (Greg Marshall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619.post-6360594671623398860Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:02:00 +00002008-10-09T10:00:54.117-07:00carsDigital LifeCost2Drive goes beyond many "mileage" sites found on the web. Not only do you input your starting point and destination, you also enter the make and model of your vehicle. Cost2Drive will then figure out your gas expense based on your car and the average price of gas in each state you drive through. You also get a Google Map that shows you the route and the waypoints where gas prices were http://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/2008_10_01_archive.html#6360594671623398860noreply@blogger.com (Greg Marshall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619.post-4363211847868795162Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:33:00 +00002008-10-07T10:33:00.647-07:00cookingsushiSushi 101 was really popular this quarter. So popular, that we filled the class quickly and left a lot of people disappointed.We have added a second session and you have another chance to take this hot class! the new class will be on Monday November 17th. Same place and time.Image by Zeetz Jones (flikr)Click here for more information.Click here to register.http://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/2008_10_01_archive.html#4363211847868795162noreply@blogger.com (Greg Marshall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619.post-422796424655051896Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:35:00 +00002008-10-02T09:37:24.511-07:00cluttersimple livingstressSome of you who know the "elf" behind the newsletters and website posts know I write a lot about simplicity and clutter.I am a traditional kind of guy. I don't try to get in touch with my inner-self very often. This past year, I have been working on a simplicity drive and with that simple philosophy have made myself calmer, more productive and...wait for the inner self thing... happier because http://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/2008_10_01_archive.html#422796424655051896noreply@blogger.com (Greg Marshall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619.post-1088864337814841413Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:05:00 +00002008-09-29T13:33:18.200-07:00 "Leaf peeping" is a rather strange name for a very popular past time... enjoying the seasonal color changes of fall leaves. Some places in the East, leaf peeping is a tourist industry with hotels and entire towns prepared for the hordes of tourists that show up in October. There are places out east where entire valleys change color as the countryside prepares for winter.In Washington, we don't http://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/2008_09_01_archive.html#1088864337814841413noreply@blogger.com (Comed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619.post-384105596662849868Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:12:00 +00002008-09-29T08:23:55.763-07:00Businessseth godinSeth Godin is one of the top Bloggers in the web universe. He blogs about business, personal productivity, and entrepreneurship. His half page blog entry today was titled Looking for a Reason to Hide discussing how people are frightened and slowing their business growth even if the financial situation is not hitting their business.His assessment... growth is scary and for growth adverse people,http://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/2008_09_01_archive.html#384105596662849868noreply@blogger.com (Greg Marshall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619.post-841067110071458540Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:48:00 +00002008-09-19T09:12:22.053-07:00I talk to lots of business people. I also talk to lots of people transitioning from their first career into there retirement/2nd career/new phase, etc of their life. Let me tell you, there is a real disconnect between the two groups.The problem is businesses feel that hiring retired boomers will be very expensive. There sick more, they want more money, there won't be a return on the training http://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/2008_09_01_archive.html#841067110071458540noreply@blogger.com (Greg Marshall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619.post-8258185855525639150Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:21:00 +00002008-09-15T15:22:36.310-07:00Last week, Whatcom Community College co-sponsored the Social Media Conference on the Whatcom Campus. This sold-out conference featured speakers from around the region discussing how social media can be used to promote your business or group.Attendees came from five states and from as far away as New Hampshire to attend this very unique conference experience.Aaron Booker, a member of Whatcom's http://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/2008_09_01_archive.html#8258185855525639150noreply@blogger.com (Comed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619.post-2879736443475694615Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:36:00 +00002008-09-11T07:40:37.449-07:00Digital Lifesocial mediaOur Social Media Conference started on Wednesday and has been an amazing adventure. The conference and dinner both sold out, the speakers have been awesome, and the crowd is wired and engaged.If your not at the conference, you can get video highlights and updates by visiting our friends at Social Pastures. There you will find video interviews with some of the speakers discussing social media, http://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/2008_09_01_archive.html#2879736443475694615noreply@blogger.com (Greg Marshall)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619.post-5719337987811358688Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:55:00 +00002008-09-03T10:09:26.806-07:00moneywhatcomWhatcom Community College is co-hosting this very exciting conference September 13th from 9-5:30 here on campus.  Designed to take the mystery out of money, it features nationally recognized money-expert Marcia Brixey along with several other speakers.  The conference will include  three keynote addresses and at least ten breakout sessions.  For the registration cost of $39 (before 9/5 and $49 http://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/2008_09_01_archive.html#5719337987811358688noreply@blogger.com (Greg Marshall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619.post-7037667686054275736Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:18:00 +00002008-09-02T16:28:12.882-07:00Digital LifegoogleI am having a little kid moment.  Google just released its much anticipated new browser today. The Chrome browser is set to compete head to head with Internet Explorer from Microsoft.My first impression?  Pretty darn cool.  The interface is very clean, devoid of lots of buttons, borders and stuff you find on most browsers.  It's has that signature Google look to it.  the browser opens quickly andhttp://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/2008_09_01_archive.html#7037667686054275736noreply@blogger.com (Greg Marshall)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212586422167496619.post-4155681569825094301Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:40:00 +00002008-08-22T12:06:56.098-07:00Digital Lifesocial mediaWith the Social Media Conference fast approaching (don't forget to register!) I have started to spend more time with various social sites. I am really becoming a believer in the connectiveness that social media can let you have with your customers and potential customers. Change the word customer to family and the same connections happen.What does this mean? It means you can stay better in http://whatcomcommunityed.blogspot.com/2008_08_01_archive.html#4155681569825094301noreply@blogger.com (Greg Marshall)0