Here are the origins of several symbols we use in everyday life.
The Origin of Everyday Punctuation Marks
Saturday, July 14, 2007
The Origin of Everyday Punctuation Marks
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How to Actually Execute Your To-Do List
Getting things on your to-do list actually done is difficult because it’s really a collection of habits that most people don’t think about. Today, we’ll look at addressing those issues that stop you from doing things, and the habits needed to overcome those issues.
How to Actually Execute Your To-Do List
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Thursday, July 12, 2007
10 Alternatives to iTunes for managing your iPod
This overview details the features (with screenshots) of 10 different programs other than iTunes to manage your iPod. Tutorials are included for every program, and they’re all either free or Open Source.
10 Alternatives to iTunes for managing your iPod
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Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Voluntary Work, Australia, 2006
Contains information about participation in unpaid voluntary work through an organisation or group. This publication includes data about the types of organisation with which the voluntary work is associated, the types of activities carried out, time spent volunteering, the characteristics of the volunteer, and the reason for volunteering. Also includes information about givers of monetary donations to organisations.
Voluntary Work, Australia, 2006
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Monday, July 09, 2007
How to use Winamp to manage your iPod
This brief tutorial will show you how to use Winamp to manage your iPod.
How to use Winamp to manage your iPod
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Sunday, July 08, 2007
101 Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things
In every part of your house, everyday items — from clothespins to cotton swabs — are simply waiting to do surprising new things.
101 Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things
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Top 10 Most amazing facts about the Earth
1. Gravity is not the same over the surface of the Earth
etc
Top 10 Most amazing facts about the Earth
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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