Essence of a web week: Week 9
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Ben Finklea
10th March 2012 - 14:03
Thanks for mentioning us Daniel! We've now extended the nomination deadline to Thursday, March 22nd. Please update your blog post if that is possible. TYVM!

Thanks for mentioning us Daniel! We've now extended the nomination deadline to Thursday, March 22nd. Please update your blog post if that is possible. TYVM!
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A picture is worth a thousand words: This week's edition with an extra image and the hottest industry topics. Enjoy!
Drupal
Blue Drop Awards 2012
Until
Monday, 5thThursday, 22nd March (Update: The deadline has been extended), you can nominate your favourite Drupal site for the inaugural Blue Drop Award. Categories range from "Best Marketplace Website Built With Drupal" to "Best Personal Website Built With Drupal"Acquia: Keeping Drupal Secure

Read the entire blog post here.
Business
BBC: Twitter partners with Datasift to unlock tweet archive
Nothing wrong with that but it is a swift reminder that if something is free on the web, you are the product. (via @robert_t)
Business vs UX
The Brads: Ad Dollars

The eternal battle between business and UX goals.
Responsive Design
Smashing Magazine: Is There Ever A Justification For Responsive Text?
James Young asks himself if the concept of responsive text makes any sense. If copy isn't relevant for smaller viewports why should it be on larger ones.