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Drupal Themes Explained
In this chapter, learn how to change your Drupal theme and change your site’s design and layout. You'll also learn how to distinguish between the administrative theme and the site theme, install a theme from Drupal.org, turn on and setup a theme, and configure a theme that utilizes modules to provide features.
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By Stephen BurgeMar 21, 2013
Using CSS to Replace JavaScript for Your HTML Table Functionality: Increasing More Effective Maintainability and User Experience
Jesse Smith shows you how to replace those long, cumbersome, and hard-to-maintain JavaScripts with CSS to improve maintainability across arguably the most common user interface for the Web: the HTML table.
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By Jesse SmithMar 11, 2013
Phil BallardAn Introduction to JavaScript Debugging
Novice programmers, or those migrating from other languages, usually find the JavaScript language fairly accessible, with plenty of available help and advice on how to get started developing programs. Unfortunately, the many articles and tutorials on coding rarely give much advice on what to do when code doesn't run correctly. In this article, Phil Ballard, author of Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours, 5th Edition, introduces some simple but valuable methods for analyzing and debugging your JavaScript code, to make your programming time more productive and less frustrating.
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By Phil BallardJan 21, 2013
Working with and Creating Content for Your Joomla! Site
Learn how to use the Joomla! Content component to create articles and organize them into categories.
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By Jennifer Marriott, Elin WaringJan 15, 2013

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The Laid Off IT Guy! Conducting the Phone Screen Interview

While, in general, I’d prefer to interview face-to-face, the phone screen interview does have its place during the initial selection process.  Here is how to use the phone screen interview process to your advantage as the candidate.

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By The Laid Off IT Guy!CommentsFebruary 22, 2013
Topics: Home & Office Computing,Information Technology,Software Development & Management,Programming,Web Services,Graphics & Web Design,Networking,Engineering,Web Development,Certification,Security,Operating Systems, Server,Process Improvement,Business & Management
The Laid Off IT Guy! Communicating with Recruiters

You don’t normally have to go looking for recruiters.  They usually find you.  Just place your resume at some of the most popular job boards and it’s “open season” on recruiters seeking you out to fill their contract jobs.  When you are unemployed, that can certainly be a good thing.  I’ve found, however, that not all recruiters are created equally.  Some are not worth your time and are just not a good match to help you.

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By The Laid Off IT Guy!CommentsFebruary 15, 2013
Topics: Home & Office Computing,Information Technology,Software Development & Management,Programming,Graphics & Web Design,Networking,Engineering,Web Development,Security,Hardware,Operating Systems, Server,Process Improvement,Business & Management
The Laid Off IT Guy! New Opportunities after the Holidays

When I lost my job at the end of November, I knew that it couldn’t have come at a worse time.  There were those that told me that there would be few opportunities through the end of the year, and as hard as I worked to try to prove them wrong, they weren’t.

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By The Laid Off IT Guy!CommentsFebruary 8, 2013
Topics: Home & Office Computing,Information Technology,Software Development & Management,Graphics & Web Design,Networking,Web Development,Security,Hardware,Process Improvement,Business & Management
The Laid Off IT Guy! Working with a Career Coach

As part of my severance package for the job that I lost at the end of 2012 the company provided to me a company to help me through the job transition.  I call the person assigned to me my Career Coach.  Her name is Carla and she has been terrific to work with.  Not only does her company provide group training sessions on such topics as interviewing and networking, but they also provide 1:1 guidance sessions.

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By The Laid Off IT Guy!CommentsFebruary 4, 2013
Topics: Home & Office Computing,Information Technology,Software Development & Management,Networking,Engineering,Web Development,Certification,Process Improvement,Business & Management

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