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		<title>Utility for Converting VB.NET to C#</title>
		<link>http://www.blackstonemedia.net/blog/index.php/2009/12/29/utility-for-converting-vb-net-to-c/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:57:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ralph Severson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Simply paste in your VB.NET code below, and this free utility will automatically convert it to its equivalent in C#. http://www.developerfusion.com/tools/convert/vb-to-csharp/
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		<title>Blackstone Media &#8211; Open House</title>
		<link>http://www.blackstonemedia.net/blog/index.php/2009/12/01/blackstone-media-open-house/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackstonemedia.net/blog/index.php/2009/12/01/blackstone-media-open-house/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:03:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leslie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Latest Updates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Open House
Blackstone Media Network is growing and to celebrate we recently opened our doors to friends and clients to share our awesome new office space.

In order to accommodate our expanded employee and client base, we have more than tripled our office space in the Starks Building.  Ralph Severson, a partner at Blackstone Media Network, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Asp.Net ListView Control</title>
		<link>http://www.blackstonemedia.net/blog/index.php/2009/09/20/asp-net-listview-control/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackstonemedia.net/blog/index.php/2009/09/20/asp-net-listview-control/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:58:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Witt</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Put simply the ListView control is used to display a set of data in a structure defined by templates. There are many templates to choose from, and while some are required, many are optional. The templates needed will be determined by the goal of your design. It is best understood by defining what the templates [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Downloading, Installing, and Using the ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit</title>
		<link>http://www.blackstonemedia.net/blog/index.php/2009/08/17/downloading-installing-and-using-the-asp-net-ajax-control-toolkit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackstonemedia.net/blog/index.php/2009/08/17/downloading-installing-and-using-the-asp-net-ajax-control-toolkit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:14:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Rowe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AJAX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ASP.NET]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CalendarExtender]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Control Toolkit]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Installing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tutorial]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Downloading the ASP.NET Ajax Control Toolkit:
The first step we need to take to use the ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit, is to download the latest version of the toolkit.  The version we will be downloading and installing will be version 3.0.30512 for ASP.NET 3.5 Service Pack 1.  Download the most current release from CodePlex.com. (**The ASP.NET [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Tips on Optimization</title>
		<link>http://www.blackstonemedia.net/blog/index.php/2009/08/03/short_tips_on_optimization/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:23:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ralph Severson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Optimizing Web Graphics.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkDxpegFeEw

Optimizing the order of scripts and styles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWF7ZzPyagE
Optional HTML tags.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSJxhm26lH4
Improving website performance with Page Speed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-9pCfyYPdQ
This one is good.
Should I include my logo using ‘alt’ or CSS?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-9pCfyYPdQ
Are CSS-based layouts better than tables for SEO?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL_GZwoC2uQ
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		<title>Text Tricks: Drop Caps</title>
		<link>http://www.blackstonemedia.net/blog/index.php/2009/05/22/text-tricks-drop-caps/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackstonemedia.net/blog/index.php/2009/05/22/text-tricks-drop-caps/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 12:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ralph Severson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drop caps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fonts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[text tips]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
Kaki Drop Cap; This is a drop cap with a khaki background, white text, and a dark khaki border. I&#8217;ve added some lipsum text to illustrate how text wraps. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam luctus eleifend sapien sit amet congue. Vestibulum lobortis dui auctor odio congue in mollis ante eleifend. Donec [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pagination</title>
		<link>http://www.blackstonemedia.net/blog/index.php/2009/05/21/pagination/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 12:12:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ralph Severson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[navigation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pagination]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[paging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[usability]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I came across this last night and really liked how it functioned.


More navigation options become available to the visitor once the “…” button is clicked.
Chris, think this is something you can figure out?   
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		<title>Sign-up Forms</title>
		<link>http://www.blackstonemedia.net/blog/index.php/2009/05/20/sign-up-forms/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackstonemedia.net/blog/index.php/2009/05/20/sign-up-forms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 12:56:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ralph Severson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[forms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sign-up forms]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blackstonemedia.net/blog/?p=670</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The sign-up form is potentially one of the biggest barriers between you and potential customers. The longer the form, the more effort your visitors will have to make before becoming members of your website or, perhaps, paying customers. To speed up the process you need to minimize the barriers. This means removing all optional elements [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lightboxes</title>
		<link>http://www.blackstonemedia.net/blog/index.php/2009/05/19/lightboxes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackstonemedia.net/blog/index.php/2009/05/19/lightboxes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 12:22:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ralph Severson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gallery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lightboxes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I saw in a message that I was copied on where a client asked what a lightbox was. Put simply, some applications include a lot of images that users may want to browse. Displaying every image on its own page may not be the most efficient way to do it — both for your visitors [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Web Aplications with Keyboard Shortcuts</title>
		<link>http://www.blackstonemedia.net/blog/index.php/2009/05/18/web-aplications-with-keyboard-shortcuts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blackstonemedia.net/blog/index.php/2009/05/18/web-aplications-with-keyboard-shortcuts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 11:22:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ralph Severson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[navigation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shortcut keys]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[user interface]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I discovered this on the site Boston.com and thought, &#8220;Wow, talk about offering users more responsive and interactive user interfaces, this is sure one cool technique.&#8221; Just as with classic applications, this little feature of integration of keyboard shortcuts for navigation can significantly improve the work flow for users and make it easier for them [...]]]></description>
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