Thursday, July 26, 2007

10 Ways to Instantly Build Self Confidence

Self confidence is the difference between feeling unstoppable and feeling scared out of your wits. Your perception of yourself has an enormous impact on how others perceive you. Perception is reality — the more self confidence you have, the more likely it is you’ll succeed.
10 Ways to Instantly Build Self Confidence

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

1902 Encyclopedia (Encyclopaedia Britannica, 9th and 10th Editions)

The famous Ninth Edition (1875-89) of the Encyclopaedia Britannica is widely known as the "Scholar's Edition" for its high intellectual standards.
The Tenth Edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica (1902-03) reprinted all the volumes of the Ninth Edition and added further volumes to update the encyclopedia to the early 20th century.
Taken together, the articles of these two editions of the Britannica (presented here by 1902 Encyclopedia) constitute a authoritative reference library on every aspect of human knowledge.
1902 Encyclopedia (Encyclopaedia Britannica, 9th and 10th Editions)

Regional Population Growth, Australia, 1996 to 2006

Includes: Population Change, Accuracy of Population Estimates, Capital City Growth, Growth along the Coast, Growth in Inland Regional Centres, Small Area Population Declines.
Regional Population Growth, Australia, 1996 to 2006

Population by Age and Sex, Australia, 2006

Includes: Total Population, Age Distribution, Median Age, Children (under 15 years of age), Working Population (aged 15-64 years), Older People (aged 65 years and over), Sex Ratio
Population by Age and Sex, Australia, 2006

The Least Developed Countries Report, 2007

The least developed countries (LDCs) are a group of countries (presently 50 States) that have been officially identified by the United Nations as "least developed" in the light of their low income, weak human assets, and high economic vulnerability.
The Least Developed Countries Report, 2007

The New World's Tallest Building

On July 21, construction reached 1,680 feet on the 141st floor of the Burj Dubai tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, making it the largest building in the world.
Photos: The new world's tallest building

Sunday, July 22, 2007

Mo' iPhone, Mo' Problems

No, I didn't stand in line for an iPhone. I wasn't sure it could stand up to my occasional fumble-n-drop method of phone usage and I didn't want to buy a cell phone with a battery I couldn't replace. Read on...
Mo' iPhone, Mo' Problems

Saturday, July 21, 2007

10 Most Amazing Illusions

We think we perceive objective reality, but perception is always altered by invisible biases. Illusions demonstrate this fact. So go ahead, get your own perception from 10 of the coolest illusions ever made.
10 Most Amazing Illusions

Chinook - World Man-Machine Checkers Champion

The Chinook project began in 1989 with the goal of developing a program capable of defeating the human World Checkers Champion. In 1990, Chinook became the first program in any game to win the right to play for a human World Championship. The program lost the Championship match in 1992, but became Champion in 1994. By 1996, it became clear that the program was much stronger than any human, and Chinook was retired.
Chinook

God Plays Dice

A look at daily life through the eyes of a mathematician.
God Plays Dice

Common spice may help Alzheimer's patients

Turmeric, the main spice found in curry, may boost the immune system of patients with Alzheimer's disease and, thereby, increase the clearance of amyloid plaques in the brain.
Common spice may help Alzheimer's patients

Low glycemic index diets best for weight loss

Low glycemic index diets are more effective than other diet strategies for helping overweight or obese people lose weight and improve their cholesterol levels, a review of the medical literature shows.
Low Glycemic Index diets best for weight loss

Vitamin C useless for preventing or treating colds

For the average person, popping vitamin C pills is unlikely to ward off the common cold or shorten its length or severity. However, for people exposed to short bouts of extreme physical exercise or cold temperatures, vitamin C may markedly reduce their risk of catching a cold.
Vitamin C useless for preventing or treating colds

New test pinpoints deadliest Prostate Cancers

Scientists have found a new way to identify a particularly deadly form of prostate cancer in a breakthrough that could save tens of thousands of men from undergoing unnecessary surgery each year.
New test pinpoints deadliest Prostate Cancers

Thursday, July 19, 2007

5 Simple Ways to Store Your Files Online

5 simple online backup services that just work.
5 Simple Ways to Store Your Files Online

Seven Blunders of the World

The Seven Blunders of the World is a list that Mahatma Gandhi gave to his grandson Arun Gandhi, written on a piece of paper, on their final day together, not too long before his assassination.
Seven Blunders of the World

4 Powerful Reasons to Meditate and How To Get Started

Meditation is the art of silencing the mind. When the mind is silent, concentration is increased and we experience inner peace in the midst of worldly turmoil. This elusive inner peace is what attracts so many people to meditation and is a quality everyone can benefit from.
4 Powerful Reasons to Meditate and How To Get Started

wikiHow - The How-To Manual

wikiHow is a collaborative writing project to build the world's largest, highest quality how-to manual. With your edits, we can create a free resource that helps millions of people by offering solutions to the problems of everyday life. wikiHow currently contains 22,162 articles written, edited, and maintained primarily by volunteers.
wikiHow - The How-To Manual

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

10 virtually instant ways to improve your Life

Many of our problems come from within our own minds. They aren’t caused by events, bad luck, or other people. We cause them through our own poor mental habits. Here are 10 habits you should set aside right away to free yourself from the many problems each one will be causing you.
10 virtually instant ways to improve your Life

Good Math, Bad Math

Good Math, Bad Math is a blog which exists for two reasons:
1. For Mark Chu-Carroll to ramble about the beauty of mathematics, and try to share his enthusiasm for the subject.
2. To track down the bozos who use bad math to lie, distort reality, and in general support bad arguments; demonstrate their errors and their dishonesty; and generally mock them.
Good Math, Bad Math