You've come to the right place to find official information and downloads for AFI's 100 Years . . .100 Movies series. Ten years after the very first list in the series -- the 100 greatest American films of all time -- AFI's experts have taken another look and movie lovers have been waiting for the result. Now, the new top 100 movies list has been revealed.
American Film Institute: 100 Years - Top 100 Movies
Friday, June 22, 2007
American Film Institute: 100 Years - Top 100 Movies
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Digital Da Vinci Codes: Thousands of Leonardo's Papers Go Online
The tiny brick library in Leonardo Da Vinci's hometown is putting 3,000 pages of the genius' work online in a high-resolution, searchable archive.
The Leonardian Library in Vinci, Tuscany, is making the Madrid Codices and the Codex Atlanticus -- two collections of scientific and technical drawings -- available as a free digital archive called e-Leo.
Digital Da Vinci Codes: Thousands of Leonardo's Papers Go Online
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Thursday, June 21, 2007
Word Processor Review — DonationCoder
Review by Zaine Ridling
Welcome to the DonationCoder comprehensive review of Modern Word Processors. In part one we look at the major players; in part two we try out the second-tier contenders; part three examines the online word processors challenging the desktop heavy hitters.
Word Processor Review
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Year Book Australia 2007
Year Book Australia provides a comprehensive and detailed statistical overview of various aspects of our great nation. This magnificent volume contains 30 chapters dealing with Australia's geography and climate, government, international relations, defence, education and health and welfare support systems; plus many more interesting topics. Copies of this limited edition Australian Bureau of Statistics flagship publication cost $97.00.
Year Book Australia 2007
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Corrective Services, Australia
This publication presents statistical series on persons held in either adult corrective services custody or who are serving adult community-based orders in Australia. It contains data on the number of persons by their sex, Indigenous status, type of custody, legal status and sentence type; the number of sentenced persons received into corrective services custody each month; and the number of federal prisoners.
Corrective Services, Australia, March 2007
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New South Pacific Island
August 2006, the yacht 'Maiken' is travelling in the south Pacific when they came across a weird sight...
It was sand in the water, and floating ON TOP of the waves...
A New South Pacific Island
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Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Top 10 Deadliest Animals
10. Poison Dart Frog - these pint sized frogs aren't for kissing. Their backs ooze a slimy neurotoxin that is meant to keep predators away. Each frog produces enough of the toxin to kill 10 humans.
Read on....Top 10 Deadliest Animals
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Webware 100 Winners
And now the moment you've all been waiting for... The Webware 100 winners. Go to www.webware.com/100 to see the top 100 Web 2.0 products, 10 each in 10 categories, selected by the Web's users.
Webware 100 winners announced!
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39 Ways to Live, and Not Merely Exist
By Leo Babuata
Too often we go through life on autopilot, going through the motions and having each day pass like the one before it.
That's fine, and comfortable, until you have gone through another year without having done anything, without having really lived life.
39 Ways to Live, and Not Merely Exist
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'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
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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?
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Getting Things Done Tools
A list of tools that help automate the process of Getting Things Done.
GTDTools
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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
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Tuesday, June 19, 2007
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
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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
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Monday, June 18, 2007
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
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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
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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
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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
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Saturday, June 16, 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
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