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• UVEI Launches with Simplweb
  

  Many K-12 schools find Simplweb's fully managed service a useful way to maintain their websites. Some higher education schools are also following the trend. The latest addition to the Simplweb family is the Upper Valley Educators Institute, a principal and teacher certification school of education.

  
  
  
• Joomla 1.7.3 and 1.5.25 Released
  

  Joomla 1.7.3 and Joomla 1.5.25 were released today, as a result of a zero-day security issue. Because of the security issue, it's recommended that you update your sites immediately.

  Joomla 1.7.3 fixed 77 CMS bugs as well as the two security issues.

  One of the big new features in Joomla 1.7.3 has to do with multi-language improvements, which are summarized in this blog post.

  
  
  
• Joomla's Leadership Sets 2012 Goals
  

  In the last week, Joomla's PLT, CLT, and OSM have posted information about their goals for 2012. Please go read these and comment on them, as their goals impact your business.

  Proposed PLT 2012 Goals | Discussion

  Proposed 2012 CLT Goals | Discussion

  Community feedback requested on OSM's top 2012 goal ideas | Discussion

  Google Doc describing the planning process

  
  
  
• Teaching Sells Re-Opening
  One of the best online business models for these tough times is about to open again for membership - Teaching Sells.
  
  We all know how much information is out there about starting an online-based business. Systems. Tricks. Gimmicks. Teaching Sells from Brian Clark is definitely not one of those.
  
  They believe that creating a thriving business is a technique you can learn, not some kind of "gift" you have to be born with.
  
  
• World Usability Day, November 10
  

  World Usability Day is coming up on November 10, 2011. There's likely to be an event near you, or you could participate in an online event.

  If you're in New England, be sure to check out World Usability Day New England. There are great speakers attending, including Tom McCan, the director of retail usability research at Staples. For $30, you get a full day of great networking, interesting speakers, and new ideas you can apply to your own sites.

  Hope to see you there!