In the next few weeks profile pictures will move to 180×540 pixels, this is down from 200×600. Yeah, that’s right, profile pictures will now be smaller. Again, developers, adjust your applications accordingly.

via FINALLY: Facebook Increases Photo Sizes.

Last night creative minds in Durham Region met and mingled at Karma Night Club, a new and spectacular nightclub on Simcoe Street South in Oshawa.  Geordie Lishman displayed his sculptures using a laptop, which drove his awesome ‘fire/dancing goo’ display – which moved with the tunes. I hope someone got this on video! Many thanks to Karma Night Club and Cointreau for sponsoring this event. Art Of Transition invites innovative thinkers from every facet of the economy to connect and brainstorm new ideas, partnerships and opportunities for transitioning Durham Region into a new, creative economy. Visit the Art Of Transition website to find out more about this movement. I wonder who is going to be next to carry The Art Of Transition ‘flame’?

Once you’ve logged into your WordPress Dashboard (normally found at http://www.mydomain.com/wp-admin), there are two things you’ll want to do regularly – add/edit posts and pages.  The guide below tells you how to tell the difference, and how to make changes.

POSTS
Most of the time, you’ll be adding posts to your blog.  These are usually things which change frequently, or things you would include in a newsletter.  Things such as news, events, tips, quotations, etc. would normally be added to your site as posts.

To add a new post:

• Click ‘Posts’ on the left side of the page
• You should see a new menu appear, click ‘Add New’.
• In the empty box at the top of the screen, enter the headline for the post.
• In the larger box below, enter the body of your posts’ message.
• If you’d like to add any formatting, use the icons along the top of the message box.
• To add photos, click the small ‘‘ icon next to the words Upload/Insert.
• Once everything looks good (which you can check using the ‘Preview Changes’ button), click ‘Publish’, and the new post will appear at the top of your blog page.

To change an existing post:

• Click ‘Posts’ on the left side of the page
• You’ll be taken to a page which lists all the posts on your site.
• If you hold you mouse over the name of the post, you’ll see some options appear – click ‘Edit’.
• Make the changes you wish to the copy, and then press ‘Publish’ on the right-hand side of screen.

PAGES
Pages make up the ‘brochure-ware’ of your site.  These are normally facts about your business which don’t need changing very often.  Things such as About Us, Contact Us, Services, etc. are normally entered as Pages.

Pages work much the same way as Posts, but the options are listed below the ‘Posts’ heading on the left hand side.

If you’d like a more in-depth description, please go here:  http://codex.wordpress.org/Introduction_to_Blogging

Are you going to The Art Of Transition – Cocktail Party on December 17, 2009 @ Karma Night Club, Oshawa, ON?

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Here is a walkthrough on how to upload an image to your Ning profile:

1. Sign in to your Ning account
2. Scroll down to your account navigation, which will be on the right side of your screen, and include options such as Inbox, Alerts, Friends and Settings.
3. Click on Settings
4. On the My Settings page, near the top of the screen there will be a photo header, next to a blank box with a button marked Browse.
5. Find logo you would like to upload on your computer, and click open.
6. The profile image on your page will now be your logo.

If you appreciate the awesome fall colours, keep an eye on www.parkreports.com/fall which has a map that shows where colours are reaching their peak across the province. Information is updated twice a week, and if you click on the map you’ll be given lots of ideas for autumn adventures.

What’s your favourite place to see the colours?
I think mine is Eagle’s Nest in Bancroft (see picture inset) however Muskoka and Algonquin are close seconds.

Would love to see your favourite fall colour pictures!
Are you a shutterbug with closet photos of the fall colours?  Please share with us your pictures by adding a link in the comments below.

Visit www.ArtOfTransition.ca (our newest web/social media project) where creative minds are connecting and preparing for a one-day symposium on November 12, 2009 in Ajax, Ontario, Canada.

Stay up to date on this project! Click and connect!

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To see all pictures taken at Lake on a Mountain, visit http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=102844&l=66e9da76ff&id=555021901.

For the last year, Twitter has had no major rival in real-time search. But last week, that all changed when Facebook launched its real-time search engine. Not only can it search status updates, but it also tracks photos, notes, videos, and more.

Read entire post… Twitter vs. Facebook: Who Will Win in Real-time Search?.