I was pleasantly surprised to see that DNN 5.0 was released. I have already downloaded it and have taken it for a spin.  My first impressions are that it is good.  I have run into a couple issues though.

1. I tried to include a bunch of modules while I was running through the install wizard.  That caused the installation to error out.  I even tried to just install 4 modules and got the same result.  It looks like the best thing is to just pick a couple.
2. I noticed that once DNN is installed you don't have the ability to add the common DNN modules like I did with the older versions of DNN.  Now don't get me wrong, I can still download them from DotNetNuke's site and install them, but it used to be easier.
3. The Extropy skin's are pretty bad.  They break and look bad in IE7 and are unpredictable at best when you add new content to the pages.

Okay that is all for now.  I am going to continue to dive into DNN 5.0.  I know some of the above comments are negative, but I am still excited about the product.

It is interesting that the Blog Action Day falls during such economically bleak days here in the U.S.  We here in the States have lived many years in such wonderful economic growth it is hard for us to really grasp poverty and just how poor some are around the world.

I know before I started working for the company I work for now I didn't think much of poverty.  I knew that many people in the world struggled with poverty but I had no idea just how many.  Below are some stats I got from the World Concern Website.

• There are approximately 2 billion children in the world, and half of them live in poverty.
• 1.1 billion people around the world, mostly in developing countries, don't have access to clean water.
• 20% of the world's wealthy are responsible for 76% of all the consumption in the world
• One quarter of the world's population lives without electricity of any kind

The above links were just some of the stats.

I began working for CRISTA Ministries 3 years ago and one of the ministries that is part of CRISTA is World Concern.  It has been a pleasure to be involved in an organization like World Concern.  They do so much for poverty around the world.  The one thing I really like about World Concern is the way they do more than just hand out to the poor and needy.  They basically teach the poor how to fish.  I know you have all heard that quote.  I don't remember how it goes but it goes something like this.

Give a man a fish and feed him for a day.  Teach him how to fish and feed him for life.

Well World Concern has all sort of programs from Micro-loans to well digging.  You should really check out their site and maybe even find out what you can do to help out or support their mission.

Okay this is going to be a quick read for all of you.

I just wanted to inform you that I added my first portfolio page.  It isn't much but it is a start.  You will find on the right side of the LLC page, a link to a TouchPoints Ministry portfolio page.  Once there, you will be presented with a link to the customer's site and a little information from me to describe the process, project, website or customer.

Also thanks to Mr. Turner, a moderator at CSS Creator for pointing out a spelling mistake on CornerPixel's home page.  It turns out I am NOT a spelling genius.  I fixed the mistakes, but for all those grammar teachers out there, feel free to pick apart the website.  Just make sure to send me a nice email telling me all about my mess ups.

~Michael

As you can see there is a small banner at the to of the page now.  I have signed CornerPixel up for the October 15th Blog Action Day.

On October 15th all the blogger's signed up with Blog Action Day will post about this years subject, poverty.  Last year was about the environment. 

I work for an organization that helps combat global poverty so I will have a lot to say.  I know that it has nothing to do with web design, or development but it is something that I thought would be fun to do and maybe even helpful to get people aware of poverty in the world.  Most people don't understand how bad it can be in some of these third world countries, because of how good we have it in the United States.

I recommend any of my readers who have a blog to sign up for the Blog Action Day.  If you do, just comment to this post and I will add your blog to the blog roll on the right.  (unless your site is pornographic or extremely offensive).

I hope to see a lot of participation both here on October 15th and on all others blogs that are signed up to participate.

~Michael