Sunday, July 08, 2007

Top 10 Most amazing facts about the Earth

1. Gravity is not the same over the surface of the Earth
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Top 10 Most amazing facts about the Earth

33 Names of Things You Never Knew had Names

1. AGLET - The plain or ornamental covering on the end of a shoelace.
2. ARMSAYE - The armhole in clothing.
etc
33 Names of Things You Never Knew had Names

Five Things that Are Worse than Global Warming

While public attention is focused on climate change, things elsewhere will continue much as always. During the 24 hours of Live Earth, 214,000 acres of tropical forest will disappear forever. Two billion gallons of human sewage will be dumped into the world's oceans. 10,800 children will die from drought or the lack of clean drinking water. And we'll be 85 million barrels closer to the end of the Petroleum Age.
Five Things that Are Worse than Global Warming

Saturday, July 07, 2007

Your Guide to Never Feeling Tired Again

The true culprits are our everyday habits: what we eat, how we sleep, and how we cope emotionally. Read on for some simple, recharging changes that can help you tackle all of the energy stealers in your life.
Your Guide to Never Feeling Tired Again

Do you want a Fly with that?

In a fantastic bit of advertising by the largest supermarket chain in Australia, a proof reader allowed this clip into the Coles Catalogue to advertise their in-store bakery.
Do you want a fly with that?

A Bite of Chocolate a Day May Keep Blood Pressure at Bay

Chocolate lovers can rejoice again: More research has found that the antioxidants in dark chocolate can help slightly lower blood pressure.
A Bite of Chocolate a Day May Keep Blood Pressure at Bay

Friday, July 06, 2007

Procrastination: Ten Things To Know

There are many ways to avoid success in life, but the most sure-fire just might be procrastination. Procrastinators sabotage themselves. They put obstacles in their own path. They actually choose paths that hurt their performance.
Procrastination: Ten Things To Know

Protect Your Data: everything else is just Plumbing

Steve Riley on Security. Stuck somewhere between marketing and consulting, and not afraid of (his own) opinions.
Protect Your Data: everything else is just Plumbing

Overseas Arrivals and Departures, Australia, May 2007

In trend terms, short-term visitor arrivals to Australia in May 2007 (480,200 movements) changed little compared with April 2007 (479,900 movements). Short-term visitor arrivals are currently 6.0% higher than when the series last troughed in July 2006 (453,100 movements) and 5.3% higher than in May 2006 (455,900 movements).
Overseas Arrivals and Departures, Australia, May 2007

Thursday, July 05, 2007

Australian Airspace Policy Statement

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services, Mark Vaile, said today he had issued the first Australian Airspace Policy Statement.
Australian Airspace Policy Statement

Drought Statement - Another Drier than average Month in Rainfall Deficient Areas

With the notable exceptions of Gippsland and southeast Queensland, June rainfall was mainly below to very much below average in the rainfall deficient areas of southwest WA, southern and southeastern Australia.
Drought Statement - Another drier than average month in rainfall deficient areas

iPhone Root Password cracked in Three Days

It's been out just three days, but already the Apple iPhone has been taken apart both literally and figuratively. The latest: inquisitive Apple fans have hacked into the firmware and discovered the master root password to the smart phone.
iPhone Root Password cracked in Three Days

Wednesday, July 04, 2007

9 Great Reasons to Drink Water

We all know that water is good for us, but often the reasons are a little fuzzy. And even if we know why we should drink water, it's not a habit that many people form.
9 Great Reasons to Drink Water, and How to Form the Water Habit

Western Australian Statistical Indicators, June 2007

In percentage terms, Western Australia's population growth of 17% between June 1996 and June 2006 was higher than the national average of 13% and was the 2nd highest among the states and territories behind Queensland with 23%. In 2005, there were 11,300 deaths registered in Western Australia. The underlying causes of death were mainly cancer (malignant neoplasms), ischaemic heart disease and stroke - together accounting for more than half (55%) of all deaths.
Western Australian Statistical Indicators, Jun 2007

Why Emails Should be Short Instead of Nice

We’re suffering from outdated rules and expectations about email that don’t work in our email-saturated world.
Why Emails Should be Short Instead of Nice

Tuesday, July 03, 2007

Spinning Sihouette Optical Illusion

If you look at the spinning girl's silhouette, you will think it is spinning clockwise, probably. When you check her shadow below, momentarily the spinning direction changes in your mind, and now the girl is spinning counter-clockwise. It can be quite hard at the beginning to notice switch of the spinning direction, but eventually you'll manage.
Spinning Sihouette Optical Illusion - Mighty Optical Illusions

Man nearly sucked out of Seattle-bound Plane

Associated Press - Man survives with just cuts and bruises.
BOISE, Idaho - A flight nurse who had his head and right arm sucked through the broken window of an air ambulance at 20,000 feet said the hard shell of his headset frame may have saved his life.
Man nearly sucked out of Seattle-bound plane

Apple's iPhone: an initial (but in-depth) Review

While the iPhone is primarily marketed as a mobile phone, it's also the latest generation of iPod, a handheld computer with a web browser, an organizer, a note taker and a camera. Are all of its features worth its $500-600 price, particularly in view of criticisms lodged against AT&T's service and the missing features in the device itself?
Apple's iPhone: an initial (but in-depth) Review

Monday, July 02, 2007

iPhone: For the rest of the world it’s wait and see on 3G

It’s a testimony to the drawing power of the iPhone and marketing prowess of Apple that consumers are prepared to overlook the fact that it’s only available in the US on an obsolete Edge network. That may be good enough for US consumers but it probably won’t wash in Europe, much of Asia and here in Australia.
iPhone: For the rest of the world it’s wait and see on 3G

Top 10 iPhone Applications

The much-anticipated iPhone hit the streets recently (in the US). While developers and users alike aren't thrilled that third-party iPhone apps are limited to the web, you might be surprised at the impressive offerings that have already been developed for new iPhone users.
Top 10 iPhone Applications