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The site index.

 

 

ASI logo

Member of the American Society for Indexing (Pacific Northwest Chapter)

 

STC member logo.

Puget Sound chapter

 

Leaf logo for NWIEG.

Northwest Independent Editor's Guild

 

American Planning Association logoAPA WA logo

American Planning Association (Washington Chapter)

 

Biznik - Business Networking 

Biznik (Seattle Community)

 

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Top HatWelcome to the "evolving" site index!

In the following site index, simply clicking on a given entry will direct you to the appropriate page on the website. To remain accurate and consistent, entries will be modified as the content of the website changes ~ so this page is essentially under "continuous construction." This index follows the conventions from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th ed.

 

Top HatIndexer's Headnotes

Available samples of work are denoted at the end of entries with "~s" indicating that a PDF may be accessed after following the pathway from the index link.

 

 A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O
P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

~s = sample PDF available

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AAG. See Association of American Geographers
"Abstracts" ~s
Adobe Dreamweaver
     indexing tool set, as part of the
     indexing, use in
Adobe FrameMaker
     "Articles, Publications, & Writing Projects," use in    
     indexing, use in
     technical writing tool set, as part of the
     "White Papers," use in
Adobe InDesign
     "Booklets, Manuals & Programs," use in
     technical writing tool set, as part of the
Adobe Reader (download latest version)
aerospace industry (Topics of Experience)
agency distribution list (procedures)
agriculture (Topics of Experience)
The Amazing Adventures of Working Girl (Burns, Karen)
American Planning Association
American Society for Indexing
APA. See American Planning Association
architecture (Topics of Experience)
area plan text amendments (codes & standards)
Arizona, University of. See also educational background
Arizona State University. See also educational background
"The Art of Indexing" (articles)
The Art of Indexing (Bonura)
"Articles, Publications, & Writing Projects" ~s
arts (Topics of Experience)
ASI. See American Society for Indexing
Association of American Geographers
associations. See organizations
Auburn. See City of Auburn
"Authoring Help" ~s
aviation industry (Topics of Experience)
Avondale. See City of Avondale
A-Z Site Index, Top Hat Word & Index website (indexing) ~s
AZWA Glassworks

 

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Bellevue Community CollegeSee also educational background
Bonura, Larry S.
"Booklets, Manuals, & Programs" ~s
Brier. See City of Brier
Brier Comprehensive Plan (plans & reports)
     buildable lands studies (environmental review)
     citizen charette procedures & staff roles ~s
     planning document ~s
     presentation to City Council on State requirements ~s
building practices (Topics of Experience)
business (Topics of Experience)

 

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Caring Clowns International
charities (Topics of Experience)
Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition
     A-Z Site Index style
     index styles
Children International
children's books
(Topics of Experience)
citizen empowerment (Topics of Experience)
civil rights (Topics of Experience)
City of Auburn (environmental review)
City of Avondale
     "Data Collection, Field Analyses, & Research"
     "Plans & Reports" ~s
City of Brier
     "Community Surveys & Citizen Participation" ~s
     "Environmental Review"
     "Plans & Reports" ~s
     "Presentations" ~s
city planning (Topics of Experience)
clients
     helping 
     expectations
     project success
code amendments, research for
"Codes & Standards"
colleges. See educational background
"Community Surveys & Citizen Participation" ~s
computers (Topics of Experience)
conceptual analysis through indexing
construction (Topics of Experience)
construction managment training, contract for
"Contracts & Request for Proposals" ~s
copyediting instruction
copyediting markup language
copywriting
corporate culture (Topics of Experience)
culinary arts (Topics of Experience)
cultures (Topics of Experience)

 

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"Data Collection, Field Analysis, & Research"
deadlines
     deliverables to clients, for
     understanding and working with
design
     document
     indexing
development (urban/land; Topics of Experience)
Dexter. See also Thwiky, Dexter D.
Dexter's Corner
DH Enterprises
disabilities (Topics of Experience)
District Capital Improvement Plan (plans & reports)
District Complex
     community survey results and statistical computations ~s
     pre-design contract with JSR Associates
     "Community Survey for District Complex..." (articles)
     "District Complex will Feature Traditional..." (articles) ~s
     feasability study
     request for proposals ~s
District Recreation Center, site analysis for
District recycling and solid waste program (process)
document design
     styles
     technical communication service, as a
downloads. See Adobe Reader
Dreamweaver. See Adobe Dreamweaver
Dynavox Corporation
     "White Papers" information service element
     "White Papers" technical writing element ~s

 

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editing
     levels of
     methods
     projects ~s
education (as a subject)
educational background
     Arizona State University
     Bellevue Community College
     Seattle Pacific University
     University of Arizona
     University of Oregon
     University of Washington
     USDA
energy policy (Topics of Experience)
engineering (Topics of Experience)
English (Topics of Experience)
entertainment industry (Topics of Experience)
environmental analysis for subdivision planning
environmental impact statements, various
environmental policy (Topics of Experience)
"Environmental Review"
expectations, client

 

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"Feasability Studies"
feasability studies, housing and subdivision
finance (Topics of Experience)
First Nations subjects (Topics of Experience)
fitness (Topics of Experience)
Fitness Training Test Preparations... (editing) ~s
"Flowcharts, Procedures, & Process"
food (Topics of Experience)
forestry practices (Topics of Experience)
FrameMaker. See Adobe FrameMaker

 

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Gamma Theta Upsilon
geography (Topics of Experience)
"Glass Artist to show handicraft..." (press release) ~s
government (Topics of Experience)
grandfather bicycle. See penny farthing
"Grantsmanship" ~s
green industry (Topics of Experience)
GTU. See Gamma Theta Upsilon
Guest Program for "A Country Location" (programs)

 

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health (Topics of Experience)
hillside development standards (codes & standards)
historical organization of District Departments (flowcharts) ~s
history (Topics of Experience)
hobbies (Topics of Experience)
home repairs (Topics of Experience)
horticulture (Topics of Experience)
housing department hierarchy (flowcharts) ~s
How to Make a Stained Glass Sun Catcher (manuals) ~s
HTML Help Workshop
     technical writing tool set, as part of the
     "Authoring Help" ~s

 

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indented indexing style
InDesign. See Adobe InDesign
index, significance and related elements of
     conceptual analysis 
     experience, significance of 
     objective perspective
     readers, significance to
     software
     user-friendly product, as    
indexing agreement
indexing projects (samples available)
indexing services
     deadlines
     expectations
     quality
     timeliness
indexing styles
     indented
     run-in
indexing term selection process (flowchart)
information services projects (samples available)
infrastructure (Topics of Experience)
Interstate-19 access street improvements (grantsmanship)
invoicing
Italy Travel Journal (writing project)

 

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Johnsen family (client)
JSR Associates


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Kristin, contacting
Kristin's roles and background

 

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landscaping (Topics of Experience)
landscaping standards (codes & standards)
lifestyle (Topics of Experience)
Lynn, contacting
Lynn's roles and background

 

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mailing address
management (Topics of Experience)
Marana. See Town of Marana
Marana General Plan (plans & reports) ~s
maritime industry (Topics of Experience)
marketing blitz visioning strategy (flowchart)
"Marketing Communications" ~s
medical equipment & technology (Topics of Experience)
"Meet the Artist Memorial Day weekend!" (sales letter) ~s
Microsoft Manual of Style, 3rd edition
Microsoft PowerPoint
     "Presentations" ~s
     technical writing tool set, as part of the
Microsoft Publisher
     "Articles, Publications, & Writing Projects" ~s
     "Marketing Communications" ~s
     technical writing tool set, as part of the
Microsoft Visio
     "Flowcharts, Procedures, & Process"
     technical writing tool set, as part of the
Microsoft Word
     indexing tool set, as part of the
     information services, use in
     technical writing tool set, as part of the 
     Track Changes, use of
military-related (Topics of Experience)
Mission Plaza and road realignment project (grantsmanship)
Mission Plaza enhancements (grantsmanship) ~s
Mission Road pedestrian and bicycle... (granstmanship)
Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust
music industry (Topics of Experience)

 

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P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

~s = sample PDF available

 

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National Resources Defense Council
Native American subjects (Topics of Experience)
native plant mitigation field analyses (environmental review)
native plant standards (codes & standards)
nature (Topics of Experience)
newsletter. See Dexter's Corner
nonprofits (Topics of Experience)

 

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Oregon, University of. See also educational background
organizations
     American Planning Association
     American Society for Indexing
     Association of American Geographers
     Children International
     Gamma Theta Upsilon
     Society for Technical Communication
outdoors, the (Topics of Experience)
outsourcing, about

 

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parking and off-street loading code (codes & standards)
parks (Topics of Experience)
Paul, contacting
Paul's roles and background
payments
Paypal
penny farthing
Peru Travel Journal (writing project)
phone contact
planning-related, urban and environmental
     departmental hierarchy (flowchart) ~s
     projects in Arizona, portfolio of (presentation) ~s
     related reports (plans & reports)
     urban planning (Topics of Experience)
"Plans & Reports" ~s
politics (Topics of Experience)
popular culture (Topics of Experience)
posters. See "Marketing Communications"
PowerPoint. See Microsoft PowerPoint
"Presentations" ~s
Priest Hole Peek, The (newsletter) ~s
process documentation
projects by category
     editing
     indexing
     information services
     technical writing
projects by section heading
     "Abstracts" ~s
     "Articles, Publications, & Writing Projects" ~s
     "Authoring Help" ~s
     "Booklets, Manuals, & Programs" ~s
     "Codes & Standards"
     "Community Surveys & Citizen Participation" ~s
     "Contracts & Request for Proposals" ~s
     "Data Collection, Field Analysis, & Research"
     "Environmental Review"
     "Feasability Studies"
     "Flowchats, Procedures, & Process" ~s
     "Grantsmanship" ~s
     "Marketing Communications" ~s
     "Plans & Reports" ~s
     "Presentations" ~s
     "White Papers"
          as information research projects
          as technical writing projects ~s
projects by software tool
     Adobe Dreamweaver
          indexing tool set, as part of the
          indexing ~s
     Adobe FrameMaker
          "Articles, Publications, & Writing Projects" ~s   
          indexing
          technical writing tool set, as part of the
          "White Papers"
     Adobe InDesign
          "Booklets, Manuals & Programs"
          technical writing tool set, as part of the
     HTML Help Workshop
          technical writing tool set, as part of the
          "Authoring Help" ~s
     Microsoft PowerPoint
          "Presentations" ~s
          technical writing tool set, as part of the
     Microsoft Publisher
          "Articles, Publications, & Writing Projects" ~s
          "Marketing Communications" ~s
          technical writing tool set, as part of the
     Microsoft Visio
          "Flowcharts, Procedures, & Process"
          technical writing tool set, as part of the
     Microsoft Word
          indexing tool set, as part of the
          information services, use in
          technical writing tool set, as part of the 
          Track Changes, use of
     Sky Index
          indexing ~s
          indexing tool set, as part of the
     XRefHT
          indexing
          indexing tool set, as part of the
projects by title or type
     The Amazing Adventures of Working Girl (Burns, Karen)
     agency distribution list (procedures)
     area plan text amendments (codes & standards)
     "The Art of Indexing" (articles)
     A-Z Site Index (indexing) ~s
     Brier Comprehensive Plan (plans & reports)
          buildable lands studies (environmental review)
          citizen charette procedures & staff roles ~s
          planning document ~s
          presentation to City Council on State requirements ~s
     code amendments, research for
     construction managment training, contract for
     copyediting instruction (editing)
     District Capital Improvement Plan (plans & reports)
     District Complex
          community survey results and statistical computations ~s
          "Community Survey for District Complex..." (articles)
          pre-design contract with JSR Associates
          "District Complex will Feature Traditional..." (articles) ~s
          feasability study
          request for proposals ~s
     District Recreation Center, site analysis for
     District recycling and solid waste program (process)
     environmental analysis for subdivision planning
     environmental impact statements, various
     feasability studies, housing and subdivision
     Fitness Training Test Preparations... (editing) ~s
     "Glass Artist to show handicraft..." (press release) ~s
     Guest Program for "A Country Location" (programs)
     hillside development standards (codes & standards)
     housing department hierarchy (flowcharts) ~s
     How to Make a Stained Glass Suncatcher (manuals) ~s      indexing term selection process (flowcharts) ~s
     Interstate-19 access street improvements (grantsmanship)
     Italy Travel Journal (writing project)
     landscaping standards (codes & standards)

projects by title or type (continued)
     Marana General Plan (plans & reports) ~s
     marketing blitz visioning strategy (flowchart)
     "Meet the Artist Memorial Day weekend!" (sales letter) ~s
     Mission Plaza and road realignment project (grantsmanship)
     Mission Plaza enhancements (grantsmanship) ~s
     Mission Road pedestrian and bicycle... (granstmanship)
     native plant mitigation field analyses (environmental review)
     native plant standards (codes & standards)
     parking and off-street loading code (codes & standards)
     Peru Travel Journal (writing project)
     planning and development-related reports (plans & reports)
     planning department hierarchy (flowchart) ~s
     planning projects in Arizona, portfolio of (presentation) ~s
     Priest Hole Peek, The (newsletter) ~s
     Seattle Book Fest
          poster ~s
          press release ~s
     sign code and planned sign program text amendments (codes)
     Sky Index software help files (authoring help) ~s
     Speak to Me: Effective AAC Devices for Post-Brain...
          as white paper ~s
          index
          research and interviews
     student projects copyediting (editing)
     Tres Rios Greenway (plans and reports)
          planning document ~s
          riparian analyses & fieldwork
     view corridor standards (codes & standards)
     Viewshed Preservation Plan (plans & reports)
          data collection and analysis
          planning document ~s
          index ~s
     Wa:K Community Plan (plans & reports)
     Wedding Box Set booklet 
     Welcome Guide for Sun Valley Ski Lodge (manuals)
     "When Preparation Meets Opportunity" (articles)
     Wise Women Speak (various authors)
     zoning code text amendments (codes & standards)
project samples. See specific projects
Publisher. See Microsoft Publisher

 

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rates
     editing
     indexing
     information services
     technical writing
Read Me First! A Style Guide for the Computer Industry (second edition)
Reader. See Adobe Reader
readers
request for proposals, District Complex ~s
run-in indexing style

 

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samples. See specific projects
San Xavier District
     information services projects
     technical writing projects
Seattle Book Fest
     poster
     press release
Seattle Green Festival
Seattle Pacific University. See also educational background
sign code and planned sign program text amendments (codes)
Sky Index
     indexing tool set, as part of the
     indexing projects, use in
Sky Index software help files (authoring help) ~s
Sky Island Alliance
Society for Technical Communication
software
     editing, for
     indexing
          explained
          listing of types
     technical writing, for
sole proprietorship
Speak to Me: Effective AAC Devices for Post-Brain...
     as white paper ~s
    
 
index
     research and interviews
spirits (beverages) (Topics of Experience)
sports (Topics of Experience)
staff
     Kristin
     Lynn
     Paul
     training endeavors
statements, quarterly
STC. See Society for Technical Communication
student projects copyediting
style recommendations
     document design
     editing
     indexing
     technical writing
style types
     indented
     presentations, for
     run-in
     technical documentation, for
sustainability practices (Topics of Experience)

 

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technical documentation styles
technical writing projects (samples available)
Thwiky, Dexter D.
Top Hat Word & Index
     company information
     contacting
Town of Marana
     information services projects
     technical writing projects
transportation (Topics of Experience)
travel (Topics of Experience)
Tres Rios Greenway (plans and reports)
     planning document ~s
     riparian analyses & fieldwork

 

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universities. See educational background
urban growth policy (Topics of Experience)
urban planning (Topics of Experience)
usability
     point of focus, as
     technical communication service, as a
USDA. See also educational background

 

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view corridor standards (codes & standards)
Viewshed Preservation Plan (plans & reports)
     data collection and analysis
     planning document ~s
     
index ~s
Visio. See Microsoft Visio

 

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Wa:K Community Plan (plans & reports)
Washington, University of. See also educational background
Washington Mutual Bank
web-based services
Wedding Box Set booklet 
Welcome Guide for Sun Valley Ski Lodge (manuals)
"When Preparation Meets Opportunity" (articles)
"White Papers"
     as information research projects
     as technical writing projects ~s
wines (Topics of Experience)
Wise Women Speak (various authors)
Word. See Microsoft Word
World Wildlife Fund

 

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xeriscaping (Topics of Experience)
XRefHT
     indexing tool set, as part of the
     indexing projects, use in

 

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zoning code text amendments (codes & standards)

 

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P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

~s = sample PDF available

 

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