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I have a couple of spare domain names for sale: 2020.design This would suit anyone planning a major design event for the year 2020. webdesignnz.co.nz This domain name would benefit any New Zealand based web design agency.

I am in the process of creating a website for an upcoming family reunion weekend. It will include a large browseable family tree so the website may continue for years and perhaps generations to come. Due to privacy reasons, access to this site is invite only.

Paper Free School? Arguments for and against using paper in schools Can schools reduce the amount of paper they consume? Can they communicate effectively without a trail of paper from and to school? In 2013 I started a project to investigate the volume of paper-based communication used by my students’ school and what options there …

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For a few years now, I have been using LastPass to generate and store secure passwords for all of the many websites and online services that I access. I thought you might like to use LastPass to manage your passwords too. Try LastPass for free: https://lastpass.com/f?10334136 [Affiliate link]

We are using Digital Ocean for hosting this website and a few others.  Their cloud computing infrastructure is designed for developers and spinning up a Droplet (server) is fast. With SSD performance and highly available storage Digital Ocean’s services are scalable and ideal for hosting websites and web apps.   Try them with our affiliate link at https://m.do.co/c/4e121221462d …

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In 2007, we wrote a couple of versions of some very simple software for calculating the volume and value of scrap copper metal. This copper calculators software is still available here.