'Cross yourself before driving' Vatican tells Motorists

The Vatican has taken a break from matters purely theological to issue a list of Ten Commandments on driving.
Cross Yourself before Driving

Spyware vs Viruses - Understand the Difference

Spyware and viruses are both forms of unwanted or malicious software, sometimes called “malware.” You need to protect yourself from both.

What's the difference?

• Spyware (sometimes called adware) collects information about you without appropriate notice and consent.

• A computer virus spreads software, usually malicious in nature, from computer to computer.

What's the difference between Spyware and a Virus?

Getting Things Done Tools

A list of tools that help automate the process of Getting Things Done.
GTDTools

Inkjet Printers are filthy, lying Thieves

By Ken Fisher
A new study says that on average, more than half of the ink from inkjet cartridges is wasted when users toss them in the garbage. Why is that interesting? According to the study, users are tossing the cartridges when their printers are telling them they're out of ink, not when they necessarily are out of ink.
Inkjet printers are filthy, lying thieves

Fifteen Household Uses for Table Salt

Thousands of years ago salt was a valuable commodity and was used in place of money. Salt was given to the parents of the groom until the 8th century and by the 12th century it was sold for it's weight in gold. Salt has been used for many things through the years and in many ways but in our day we know it mostly for it's ability to enhance the flavor of our food.
Fifteen Household Uses for Table Salt

Australia Weighs in to Make the Perfect Kilogram

Australian scientists and optical engineers will be making a perfect sphere that may one day re-define the kilogram – and tomorrow they’re taking delivery of the cylinder of silicon from which it will be made.
Australia weighs in to make the perfect Kilogram

The Ten Most Common Photographic Mistakes

By Andre Gunther
Here is a quick rundown of the most common mistakes people make that mess up a good photo or prevent us from taking a good photo.
The Ten Most Common Photographic Mistakes

Waking Up Early - 15 Tips That Work

By Dave Cheong
It has almost been one year since I posted about how to Wake up Early and Consistently. I thought now might be a good time to post a follow up, including what I have personally found to work.

Let me first start by saying that waking up early has made a huge difference in my life. I used to be the complete opposite - late sleeper and late riser. These days, I wake up at 5:30am everyday.

Waking Up Early - 15 Tips That Work

Digital Cameras: Advice from DigitalCamera-HQ

1) Resolution is less important than you think
There is a popular misconception that more megapixels lead to better pictures. This is not the case.
Read on...
Digital Cameras: The Top 10 Things You Need to Know

Arts and Culture in Australia Statistical Overview

This publication presents a statistical overview of culture and the arts in Australia. The information is drawn from a variety of mainly Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data sources which are presented, wherever possible, to align with the Australian Culture and Leisure Classifications.
Arts and Culture in Australia: A Statistical Overview, 2007

25 Alternative Uses for Olive Oil

Nutritionists will continue to tout olive oil for its high content of healthful, monounsaturated fats, like oleic acid, and polyphenols. The fruit oil practically propelled the entire Western world in antiquity, and is mentioned in nearly every sacred text this side of the Tigris and Euphrates. As a cooking fat, it’s high up on the heart-smart list…which works out, ‘cause it tastes darn good.
25 Alternative Uses for Olive Oil

The View from Everest

The View from Everest

Long Exposure Picture of a Plane taking off at Night

UPS Boeing 767-34AF/ER taking off at Night

Hack Your Work: 23 Ways to Get Ahead, Work Less and Achieve More

It's something we're all looking for - the perfect solution that will minimize our work life while still getting the stuff done that we need to get done. Well, that one solution doesn't exist, but with a combination of strategies, you can get to where you want to be.
Hack Your Work: 23 Ways to Get Ahead, Work Less and Achieve More

Worst 007 Gadgets

For every garrote watch, exploding toothpaste, and GPS phone, there was at least one item that made you wonder what really was in the pipes of the team at MI6. Did he really need grappling suspenders or a submarine that looked like an alligator?
Worst 007 Gadgets

National Archives of Australia - Knitting Socks for Soldiers

Australian women knitting socks for soldiers during World War I had to follow strict instructions to ensure a quality product for our boys, says Alva Maguire, a researcher with the National Archives of Australia.
National Archives of Australia - Knitting Socks for Soldiers

Windows: Copy Error Messages Text to the Clipboard

We've all gotten error messages in Windows, and we generally all take the same approach to getting to the bottom of the error: by searching the contents of the message in Google. The annoying part of this process has always been that you can't select and copy text in the error message box, so you have to try manually typing out the error message. But the ChuckOp's eXPeriences blog points out there's another, much simpler solution.
Windows Tip: Copy error messages text to the clipboard - Lifehacker

Australia In Your Pocket

There are more than 13.9 million motor vehicles in Australia and 6.65 million Internet subscribers and they can all fit into your pocket - thanks to new transport and regional Australia pocket guides released today by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services, Mark Vaile.
Australia In Your Pocket

Education News, Jun 2007

This newsletter highlights the latest curriculum related teaching resources, student activities and statistical tools that have been developed by ABS Education Services.
Education News, Jun 2007

The Queen's Birthday 2007 Honours List

Below are the Biographical notes for each recipient in The Queen's Birthday 2007 Honours List.
The Queen's Birthday 2007 Honours List