Thursday, July 14, 2011

About Desktop Publishing: Killing Off Cursive? Say It Isn't So

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From Jacci Howard Bear, your Guide to Desktop Publishing
What have you made this week? I built a mini-greenhouse and a compost bin and repaired a deck. Not exactly desktop publishing, right? Ah, I did print up some more signs for around the house. Not just boring old signs like "Turn off the light" (yes, people around here need constant reminders). I break out the fun fonts and colors and sometimes even pictures. Desktop publishing can be useful and entertaining.

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