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UPDATE 9/30: Welcome ESV Blog Readers!

A couple of days ago, I emailed the webmaster over at Good News Publisher/Crossway Books about the availability of an RSS feed for the “Daily Light on the Daily Path” devotional they have available online (and in print). I’m happy to report that as of this morning, an RSS feed is now available.

How is that for awesome customer service? (Thank you, Stephen!)

I have absolutely loved reading the ESV Bible – because I can enjoy it online (via http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/) or offline (via my Reformation Study Bible or Classic Thinline).

Good News & Crossway has made accessing the Bible easy and convenient, and I sincerely thank them for that.

Due to company growth, PowerServe International is looking to a full time employee to expand its core development group. Our developers work on both existing Web-based products and help to develop new applications to meet client specifications.

We are looking for someone who has current experience developing Web-based database-driven systems using ASP and MS SQL Server technologies. 1 – 3 years of related, relevant and recent experience is preferred.

If you’re an web developer looking to be more than just a cog in the wheel, please check us out!

We are looking for:

We are looking for…

Proficiency developing applications with Microsoft Active Server Pages

Proficiency developing applications :

• Ability to design and manage relational databases using MS SQL server, MS Access and MySQL
• Ability to program to specifications with a high degree of accuracy

Strong problem solving and organizational skills

Ability to work in a fast paced environment as a team player while meeting deadlines

Ability to work under minimal supervision

Required Skills

Proficiency in ASP, VBScript and Javascript

Experience with SQL Server, MySQL and MS Access

Additional desired skills:

ASP.NET, COM/DCOM, ADO, XML, Crystal Reports

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/related field preferred.

At this time we are not considering candidates for sponsorship or relocation; candidates must be both local and eligible to work in the United States.

Salary commensurate with experience and skill level

About PowerServe:

PowerServe, based in Augusta, Georgia, is a leading provider of custom software solutions for middle market companies. PowerServe works with their clients to identify opportunities for business applications to make real and measurable gains in the bottom line of their businesses. The combination of business and technology expertise equips PowerServe to design, build, integrate and support our solutions quickly and cost effectively. Learn more at www.powerserve.net.

PowerServe offers competitive salaries, benefits and an awesome group of people to work with! If you’re an web developer looking to be more than just a cog in the wheel, please check us out!

Send your resume to jpartl@powerserve.net

Google just entered the Blog Search game. Head on over to http://blogsearch.google.com/.

Just read an article over at Wired.com about a new “social browser” called Flock that will be coming out soon. As Wired puts it, “it’s a clear attempt to be the browser of choice for the Web 2.0 user.”

Sounds pretty cool to me. I signed up to be notified when it becomes available, because I’m always looking to have a better browsing experience.

Microsoft just unveiled the new UI to Office 12, and I’ve got to say: it is a huge departure from previous interfaces.

The new UI – the most dramatic change to the way Office applications work since introduction of the toolbar in 1997 – will help users become more proficient with Office and produce better-looking documents faster.

I like the smooth look of the interface. Things are organized a lot better, though the area devoted to toolbars seems pretty tall… not really an issue with most people’s screens having higher resolutions these days. I love the shading and shadows… Nice work Microsoft… can’t wait to see more.

Read more about the new Office UI…

Breaking News on CNN.com: President Bush says he takes responsibility for the federal government’s failures in responding to Hurricane Katrina. Details soon.

It takes a real man to step up and admit to one’s mistakes – whether they are fully to blame or not. CNN just reported that President Bush is taking responsibility for the government’s failure in responding to Hurricane Katrina. Is this really government’s fault? I don’t think so.

The City of New Orleans and the State of Louisiana are responsible for this tragedy. Those governments failed to act in a timely manner. They gambled with the lives of their citizens by assuming the levees would hold and New Orleans would be safe. If anything, I think the Federal Government has bailed them both out by coming in like they have done. Sure, one could argue that the Federal government should have come in sooner. But if they didn’t, I can only say that it’s because the state didn’t request them to come in quickly enough.

Why isn’t anyone pointing fingers at the state and local governments in Louisiana? This is as much their fault as anyone else’s…

I’ve been listening to a lot of Switchfoot lately. Their new album, Nothing is Sound, was released today. I downloaded it off of iTunes this morning.

I love songs like “Stars” and “The Blues”. I’m not sure I like it as much as their last album, “The Beautiful Letdown”, but I’m sure this album will grow on me as much as the last did.

Macromedia Flash Player 8 is out of beta, and is ready for public consumption.

Honey, he shrunk the iPod. How Jobs and his team of Apple innovators created this season’s must-have gadget.

Click here to read this article on Time.com

Revealed in a post by Jason Fried over the Basecamp Forums, 37Signals is now testing out email reminders associated with Milestones. Pretty cool, and couldn’t have come too soon if you ask me.