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Issue № 246

If I told you you had a beautiful figure and Hatheads vs. Beadheads

If I Told You You Had a Beautiful Figure…

by Aaron Gustafson25 Comments

Laying out images consistently within a design is difficult, especially when you hand the keys over to someone else to fill in the content. ALA Staffer Aaron Gustafson demonstrates how a little clever JavaScript goes a long way toward resolving inconsistencies in image layout.

Hat Heads vs. Bed Heads

by Keith LaFerriere30 Comments

Every team and office includes people with potentially conflicting personalities and working styles. By applying the right relationship management techniques, you can calm tension, communicate more easily, and run your projects more efficiently. Keith LaFerriere shows us how.

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