Thanks, Bluesbaby, for sharing our Freebies page on your blog, FUN on the WEB From Bluesbaby! She compiled a list of organizing freeware tools (incl. for the PC) on her July 31st post. Look for the header called: “More online printables for organizing yourself”.

(Many browsers now have a Find function. Try Ctrl+F (Windows), or Cmd+F (Mac), then type in: online prin. Hit enter and it should take you to this heading.).

Last month a solar system was installed on my south facing roof. While it was being installed, I took a photo and sent it in to The Union, our local newspaper, with the caption:

This 100+ year old house in Nevada City is entering the 21st Century with gusto. Homeowner Shawn Tuttle had Next Energy, Inc. install a 12-panel system on, possibly, the most visible roof on E. Broad Street. PG&E meter running backwards, she was thrilled that the NC (Nevada City) Planning Commission was supportive of her commitment to using the sun, a sustainable energy source to power her home.

They didn’t print the photo and I thought, “oh well, it was worth a try.”

This past Tuesday I received a call from Union reporter, Jill Bauerle, who wanted to follow up for a story to be printed today, Thursday. I didn’t know if it was part of another story or what, and made an appointment to talk with her yesterday.

You can imagine my surprise to find that it was printed front page!

UPDATE: The Union also published an online slideshow of pictures to go along with the article. :-)

The fifteenth issue of the Project Simplify newsletter The Weekly Simplifier is now archived on our newsletter archives page.

Here is a brief summary of the contents:

1. A Note From Shawn
The heat wave has broken–now it’s time to rearrange the office (with help)
2. Quote of the Week
by Benjamin Franklin
3. Article: Getting There On Time!
by PS Head Simplifier Shawn Tuttle
4. This Week’s Simplification Tip
Keyboard Shortcuts That Are Worth Learning
5. In the News & On the Web
In The News: Professional organizer helps increase workplace productivity; On The Web: Julie Morgenstern’s balancing act
6. Featured at ProjectSimplify.com
The Best of July
7. Keep Smiling
Extreme Diet Coke and Mentos Experiments

Read the full issue here.
Subscribe to The Weekly Simplifier here.

[posted by Lance]