Word “czars” at Lake Superior State University “unfriended” 15 words and phrases and declared them “shovel-ready” for inclusion on the university’s 35th annual List of Words Banished from the Queen’s English for Mis-use, Over-use and General Uselessness.
Just Released: 35th Annual LSSU List of Banished Words
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Just Released: 35th Annual LSSU List of Banished Words
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Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 1/2010 - January 1, 2010
The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 1/2010 - January 1, 2010
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More Tips about Making and Keeping New Year's Resolutions Than You Could Want
More tips about making and keeping resolutions than you could want.
More Tips about Making and Keeping New Year's Resolutions Than You Could Want
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Why do some people mispronounce fungi
Monthly gleanings from OUP.
Why do some people mispronounce fungi
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Wednesday, December 30, 2009
10 Healthy Things to Eat and Drink in the New Year
Here's a roundup of the most healthy (and tasty) foods to start eating (or eat more of) in the new year.
10 Healthy Things to Eat and Drink in the New Year
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10 Business Mistakes That Will Nearly Break You… Literally
Starting a business is hard! You know it, I know it, and everyone else in this world knows it. But what you probably don’t realize is that it is really easy to screw up your business. Entrepreneurs have to a tendency to mess things up through stupid mistakes. So save yourself from being one of these foolish entrepreneurs by avoiding the following mistakes.
10 Business Mistakes That Will Nearly Break You… Literally
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How to Remove Super Glue from Practically Anything
Super Glue and its off-brand cousins are the next best thing to duct tape when it comes to good-enough repairs, but heaven help you if it spills. Luckily, there's a guide to getting SuperGlue out or off of nearly anything.
How to Remove Super Glue from Practically Anything
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How to Clean Gold Jewelry
Although gold doesn't tarnish, it can easily get dirty. To clean your precious rings, bracelets, necklaces and other gold jewelry, just follow the steps below.
How to Clean Gold Jewelry
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Monday, December 28, 2009
What Twitter and Facebook's 2009 Trends Tell Us About Ourselves
As the year comes to a close, several social media companies decided to take a look back and reflect on the events, people, technologies that captured our interest this year. Twitter took the first crack when it revealed the most discussed topics of 2009. Facebook was next when it released its Facebook Memology for the year.
What Twitter and Facebook's 2009 Trends Tell Us About Ourselves
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5 Big Real-Time Web Trends of 2009
Web technology and social media change radically from month to month, so it’s difficult to make predictions about what The Next Big Thing is, but you can be confident that the real-time web will get bigger and more essential in 2010. It came to a head in 2009, though, and this year’s applications can give you some idea of what to expect after the New Year.
5 Big Real-Time Web Trends of 2009
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Sunday, December 27, 2009
2009 review: Favourite picture galleries
From carnivorous robots to exploding stars and bizarre medical devices, here are your favourites from the image galleries we posted this year.
2009 review: Favourite picture galleries
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Friday, December 25, 2009
Best of the Decade: A Collection of 30 "Top 10" Lists
From publications dealing with gadgets to those that cater to soccer fans, everyone is compiling lists commemorating the first decade of the 21st century. Here are some publications' choices.
Best of the Decade: A Collection of 30 "Top 10" Lists
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Tracking Santa with Bing Maps in 2009
MSN and The Today Show (.com) have united forces to create this year’s Santa tracker with the Bing Maps Platform. This year’s effort allows you to follow Santa’s current location as well as where he’s been. Check Santa to see his current position.
Tracking Santa with Bing Maps in 2009
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On Santa Claus
Ever wonder where the jolly father of Christmas came from? Well I have! So I turned to Oxford Reference Online which led me to The Oxford Encyclopedia of Children’s Literature. Below is an excerpt about everyone’s favorite man in red. Happy Holidays to all!
On Santa Claus
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Thursday, December 24, 2009
Top Ten Dinosaur and Fossil Finds
Large, "lost," or simply unusual, a bevy of prehistoric beasts were brought to life in National Geographic News's most popular paleontology stories of the year.
Top Ten Dinosaur and Fossil Finds
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Restaurants Use Menu Psychology to Entice Diners
The use of menu engineers and consultants is exploding in the casual dining arena and among national chains, a sector of the business that has been especially pinched by the economy. In response, they are tapping into a growing body of research into the science of menu pricing and writing, hoping the way to a diner’s heart is not only through the stomach, but through the unconscious.
Restaurants Use Menu Psychology to Entice Diners
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Now, Dasher! Now, Dancer! Track Santa and his sleigh with NORAD
NORAD's Santa-tracking dates back to 1955, when a Sears and Roebuck magazine ad in Colorado Springs accidentally directed readers to call NORAD instead of the "Talk-to-Santa" hotline they were advertising. Embracing the holiday spirit, the folks at NORAD provided callers with Santa's location according to their radar and have tracked his journey ever since.
Now, Dasher! Now, Dancer! Track Santa and his sleigh with NORAD
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
60 Stunning Satellite Photos of Earth
Looking at nature from different perspectives can create stunning compositions for your photographs. This couldn’t be more true than when we look at our planet from outer space and appreciate the reality of its beauty from such an incredible and rarely seen perspective. The images in this compilation are from the Landsat 7 satellite and were created to introduce the general public to the Landsat Program.
60 Stunning Satellite Photos of Earth
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Facebook Unveils Most-Mentioned Topics of 2009
Last week, Twitter revealed its list of the most-discussed topics of 2009, based on Twitter’s trending topics. Now Facebook has come out with their own list, based on data from the millions of daily status updates of its users.
Facebook Unveils Most-Mentioned Topics of 2009
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Lifehacker’s Guide To 64-Bit Vs 32-Bit Operating Systems
You’re probably aware that 64-bit and 32-bit versions of your operating system exist, but apart from ascribing to a bigger-is-better philosophy, you may have no idea what separates the two. The question: Should you use a 64-bit version of Windows, and if so, why?
Lifehacker’s Guide To 64-Bit Vs 32-Bit Operating Systems
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Monday, December 21, 2009
How To Protest Against Internet Censorship Laws
It’s clear Lifehacker readers think the plan to make Internet censorship mandatory in Australia in 2010 is a deeply stupid idea. While there may be ways of working around the filter, not having the filter would clearly be a better idea. How can you effectively make your views known?
How To Protest Against Internet Censorship Laws
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10 iPhone Apps to Avoid Work Disasters
Ten battle-ready apps for your iPhone armory to help keep your work life as organized, streamlined, and efficient as possible. With these at the ready, you’ll be prepared for just about anything.
10 iPhone Apps to Avoid Work Disasters
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How to build a successful Internet filter
Sen. Conroy has obviously received rather poor advice. If he follows these instructions, he'll have an unbreakable Internet filter.
How to build a successful Internet filter
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Sunday, December 20, 2009
Best New Blogs of 2009
Bygone Bureau editors Kevin Nguyen and Nick Martens and fellow bloggers talk about the latest and greatest additions to their RSS readers.
Best New Blogs of 2009
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Top List Of Brands That Experienced The Most Phishing Attacks In 2009
Avira has published a top list of brands that experienced the most phishing attacks in 2009. The top 3 brands according to their chart are PayPal with 32205 threats followed by Chase Bank with 25901 threats and eBay with 18738 threats. Each threat in this case refers to a unique Internet address that was being used to phish data from users.
Top List Of Brands That Experienced The Most Phishing Attacks In 2009
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Blackstump Australia Issue 35 -December 20, 2009
The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 35 -December 20, 2009
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Friday, December 18, 2009
Retirement and Retirement Intentions, Australia
This publication presents information about the retirement status and retirement intentions of people aged 45 years and over who have, at some time, worked for two weeks or more.
Retirement and Retirement Intentions, Australia, Jul 2008 to Jun 2009
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Capture Handwritten Notes on Your iPhone
Dan Bricklin’s Note Taker App lets you take quickly take notes on the go by sketching onto your iPhone’s/iPod touch’s screen using your finger. Because scribbling small notes would be difficult, the app lets you write using large gestures, then shrinks your notes to fit onto the pages, which are about the size of a 3×5 index card.
Capture Handwritten Notes on Your iPhone
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The Most Influential Twitter User in the World Is...
How do you measure influence on Twitter? While follower count is perhaps the most obvious metric, other activities, like the numbers of times you’re retweeted, provide a bit more insight. Along those lines, INQ Mobile has just released their 2009 Twitter (Twitter) influence study, determining the most influential Twitter users in both the UK and the world.
The Most Influential Twitter User in the World Is...
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Google Zeitgeist 2009
Google has released the year-end statistics of Google Zeitgeist 2009 which includes information about the most search topics in various niches in 2009. The default statistics show the search queries for the United States with the option to switch the country to view them for several dozen other countries including Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany or the European Union.
Google Zeitgeist 2009
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Thursday, December 17, 2009
Scientists crack cancer codes
Scientists are hailing the unlocking of the complete genetic code of two of the most common cancers as "a fundamental moment in cancer research".
Scientists crack cancer codes
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Yale Book of Quotations Annual List (2009) of Memorable Quotes
Fred Shapiro, the editor of the Yale Book of Quotations and associate librarian and lecturer in legal research at Yale Law School, is out with his annual list of memorable quotes.
Yale Book of Quotations Annual List (2009) of Memorable Quotes
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What You Watched and Searched for on YouTube in 2009
This year has been the biggest yet for online video, and for the first time we're sharing our official Most Watched lists and some of the fastest-rising search terms on YouTube. Some moments were big (President Obama's inauguration), some small (a Minnesota wedding party erupts into dance), some expected ("New Moon"), some surprising (Susan Boyle) — but all of them inspired, entertained and connected millions of people around the world via YouTube.
What You Watched and Searched for on YouTube in 2009
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
10 iPhone Apps That Bring Holiday Cheer
In the spirit of the holiday season and an attempt to recover some of that holiday excitement, the following are 10 fun iPhone apps to help put a little more festivity into your lives.
10 iPhone Apps That Bring Holiday Cheer
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Twitter reacts to Australia's internet filter
Senator Conroy's announcement has been controversial, sure, but the reaction from Twitter has been decisive, and loud.
Twitter reacts to Australia's internet filter
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Australia: Internet Censorship Plan Gets the Green Light
The Federal Government has announced it will proceed with controversial plans to censor the internet after Government-commissioned trials found filtering a blacklist of banned sites was accurate and would not slow down the internet.
Australia: Internet Censorship Plan Gets the Green Light
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How to Prevent Identity Theft
In 2008, there were almost 10 million cases of identity theft in the US alone, 22% more than the previous year.[1] While people are getting better at recognizing identity theft, and minimizing the damage, the best solution is to prevent it from happening in the first place by following these steps.
How to Prevent Identity Theft
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Google Year-End Countdown Easter Egg
Just found out about a neat little Google search box Easter Egg for the New Year: Click on the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button with nothing in the search box to see a live count down of seconds left in 2009. What they should have done is linked the seconds number to a "seconds in days" calculator search to let people know what it is. Time marches on….
Google Year-End Countdown Easter Egg
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Change DNS Servers With DNS Jumper
DNS and DNS servers have been pushed into the mainstream with Google’s announcement that they have released public DNS servers to speed up computer user access to the Internet. We have already given tips in the past how to benchmark DNS to find the fastest and most reliable one from all the public DNS that are offered by various organizations and companies.
Change DNS Servers With DNS Jumper
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Mathematics of slicing pizza
For almost twenty years, mathematicians Rick Mabry and Paul Deiermann have attempted to figure out the perfect way to slice a pizza for sharing. urns out, mathematicians have been pondering pizza slicing problems since at least the 1960s.
Mathematics of slicing pizza
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Monday, December 14, 2009
The Happiness Project Secrets of Adulthood
The Happiness Project: Each one changed my life, once I figured it out. Gretchen Rubin.
My Secrets of Adulthood
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Mystery Giveaway at 1saleaday.com.au Pay only $4.95 for delivery Aust wide. - OzBargain
At 1saleaday, they need to make space for new and exciting products so they’re giving all their old stock away. If they’ve sold it in the past, chances are it could be here in the mystery giveaway. All you have to do is pay the 4.95 postage. You could get anything from a memory card to iphone Case to HDMI cable.
Mystery Giveaway at 1saleaday.com.au Pay only $4.95 for delivery Aust wide
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Sunday, December 13, 2009
TeuxDeux: a simple online to-do list manager
TeuxDeux is an new online to-do list manager created by Tina Roth Eisenberg (AKA Swissmiss) and Fictive Kin. It’s not as full-featured as some other online to-do list applications, but if you’re looking for something that’s easy to use and has a strikingly elegant and minimal user-interface, then you should definitely take it for a test drive.
TeuxDeux: a simple online to-do list manager
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Friday, December 11, 2009
Most Popular Top 10s of 2009 - Lifehacker
Every weekend, we comb our memories and archives to compile 10 useful items addressing a specific topic you may have forgotten about, or just happen to be excellent. Here are the 20 list(icle) posts that proved the most popular in 2009.
Most Popular Top 10s of 2009
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Most Popular How-To Features of 2009 - Lifehacker
We cover a lot of tips every day on Lifehacker, but we get our greatest pleasure from putting together in-depth, step-by-step guides. From Windows 7 to Hackintoshes and beyond, here's a look back at our most popular how-to features of '09.
Most Popular How-To Features of 2009
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IPL 15 Things
From the Internet Public Library - Explore our first seven of 15 "Things," Blogs, Microblogging, Social Networking, Wikis, Virtual Worlds, Podcasting, and Videos, and take the 15 Things Challenge!
IPL 15 Things - IPL Wiki
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Thursday, December 10, 2009
Australian Social Trends, Dec 2009
The December issue reveals that over the last decade, the number of jobless families has fallen, while the number of people who live alone has been increasing. We also see that Australians are less likely to smoke than in the past, but more likely to be obese and that many workers work non-traditional hours.
Australian Social Trends, Dec 2009
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FAIL Blog’s Top Ten FAIL Lists for 2009 « FAIL Blog
Drum roll please! The votes have been tabulated and FAIL Blog has the official results for our first annual Top Ten Lists of the Biggest FAIL Moments, the Biggest FAIL People and the Most Epic FAIL Blog Videos and Pictures for 2009 as voted on by 100,000 FAILers. It was a year of many fails, but Kanye West won the grand prize of “King of Fail” for 2009.
FAIL Blog’s Top Ten FAIL Lists for 2009
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Mystery mountain range explained
Scientists have explained how a mysterious mountain range in central Australia was formed 550 million years ago.
Mystery mountain range explained
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