WordPress.org releases 1.5.1 to fix many bugs and patch some items. As with all releases, minor or otherwise, the support load on the forums is mounting and they are in need of more experienced aids to answer questions and help out. If you run WordPress, why not head over and help out someone new to the package.

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Creamer Pyramid from above

My previous coffee creamer wall was unable to support the weight of additional blocks. Thus I begin on other simple structures and geometries. Naturally the pyramid is an obvious choice for a stable structure.

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Mesothelioma is one of the deadliest diseases known to man; the average life span of an inflicted person from the time of diagnosis until death is less than 6 months. It’s a disease that strikes approximately 3,000 United States citizens each and every year – a disease that is almost 100% preventable; the only known cause is via exposure to the deadly mineral Asbestos. It comes from inhaling the particles and dust of the asbestos as it decomposes. Asbestos fibers have been used in building materials, auto parts and other products for decades, but are linked to cancer and other diseases. Hundreds of thousands of injury claims have forced many companies into bankruptcy and now a $140 Billion bill is being milled over by a committee in the senate. This bill would compensate those affected by Mesothelioma and the lawyers are all over it. So are the google-mongers. So how does a deadly disease intersect with the internet? What could they possibly have in common?

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Morning coffee is always better with a colorful wall of creamers to choose from. Should I go with Irish Creme, French Vanilla, or Southern butter pecan? More importantly, why do all these flavors come from exotic locales? Isn’t vanilla just plain vanilla? More places should offer free cofee condiments. One gas station I got my morning coffee from even had large glass bottles of different flavors you could add – good stuff.

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A relative newcommer to WordPress and the community, and I see I’m making a big splash on the WP topsites. Much to the chagrin of Mike D.

Mike: Touché

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