This has nothing to do with anything (that I teach) but I just had to post this. It’s a $30 kit that includes cotton swabs for mom, child, and (possibly) dad, consent forms, and a mailer to ship it all back to the lab. $30 seems like a good deal but I’m told there’s a $120 processing fee.

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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: ACCESSING LCC DURING GRAND AVENUE CONSTRUCTION CLOSURE

The City of Lansing Department of Planning and Neighborhood Development announces that on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, Grand Avenue will be fully closed to all traffic between St. Joseph Street and Lenawee Street and between Washtenaw Street and Ottawa Street to facilitate construction on the City of Lansing’s Combined Sewer Overflow Control Project. This construction is expected to last until November.

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A question that I get asked a lot is, “How much should I charge for web design work?” Well, now I have a link I just send people to: pricing-for-designers. Well, that was easy, any more questions?

Looks like our buds at Wake Up Later have another post that may be of benefit to you. Actually, this might be a repost. It sure seems familiar to me but I guess it doesn’t hurt to repeat…

• Answer emails quickly, even when an answer seems unnecessary.
• Stay proactive in your communication.
• Be honest and straightforward.
• Spend time on being excruciatingly clear.
• Don’t be afraid of the phone.

(Via Wake Up Later: Freelance + Passive Income.)

I’ll be in GB116 around 2 o’clock on Tuesday to help with assignments and whutnot. Then I hope to be at the Frandor Panera on Thursday around 4.