It’s easy to get wrapped up in all of the big name countries that go to the Olympics, such as the United States or Russia, but have you ever thought about those countries that don’t have as much money for a team or only have a few athletes who qualify?
18 Smaller Olympic Countries
Saturday, August 09, 2008
18 Smaller Olympic Countries
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Flump Exports Flickr Photos to Your Desktop
Free Adobe AIR application Flump downloads all the photos from a user-specified Flickr account to your hard drive. It's a simple one-use application.
Flump Exports Flickr Photos to Your Desktop
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Make Cut Flowers Last Longer
An aspirin in vase water does nothing to extend the life of cut flowers. Now that we’ve debunked this flower arranging myth, do any of the other folk tales for keeping flowers looking fresh actually work?
Make Cut Flowers Last Longer
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The official website of the BEIJING 2008 Olympic Games
The official website of the BEIJING 2008 Olympic Games includes schedules, medals, atheletes and teams, background and records.
The official website of the BEIJING 2008 Olympic Games
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How to move your iTunes library
Fortunately, for people who don't enjoy playing Russian Roulette with their iTunes library transfers (and don't want to buy the software for it), here's a quick and easy guide to how to transfer everything over properly, and make sure that all the little hooks and crannies line up correctly in the new installation.
How to move your iTunes library
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Searching For Olympics News And Video
The Olympics are now officially under way. One of the unofficial competitions is among the search engines and companion sites to offer scores, updates and coverage of the games. Below is a roundup of where you can keep track of the medal count and watch your favorite action online.
Searching For Olympics News And Video
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Friday, August 08, 2008
Change the default from .docx to .doc in Word 2007
Let’s see how can you change the default file save format to .doc which is widely supported in the backward version of office 2007.
Change the default files save format from .docx to .doc in word 2007
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Hot or Not Celebrity Gossip
A celebrity gossip vertical, hosted by Zack Taylor. The celebrity blogger will post content related to prominent pop culture happenings, and readers can rate the pop culture items in the same way they would rate someone’s photo.
Hot or Not Celebrity Gossip
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Thursday, August 07, 2008
15 Haunting Abandoned Places and Ruins of War
15 Haunting Ruins Of War: Abandoned Places of Military Turmoil Past and Present.
15 Haunting Abandoned Places and Ruins of War
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The Weirdest Olympic Events Throughout History
This summer's games promise tons of exciting, and sometimes strange events. And synchronized swimming is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the most ridiculous contests in Olympic history.
The Weirdest Olympic Events Throughout History
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Introverts and Extraverts
Being an introvert is a bad thing, right? Well, a lot of people seem to think so, judging by the number of articles I’ve read about how to “cure” introversion.
Introverts and Extraverts
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Download YouTube Clips to Your Desktop
Free software YouTube File Hack is a standalone application and Internet Explorer integrated menu item that downloads videos to your desktop from the popular video sharing site. Simply run the application, enter the URL of the YouTube video you want to view offline, and press the Download button.
Download YouTube Clips to Your Desktop
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Top 10 Conversation Hacks
A whole lot more than just words passes between people who are talking, so a few simple conversational skills can help you recognize what's really being said and help you lead the discussion your way. Learn how to read body language and facial expressions, de-code euphemisms, ask sensitive questions, criticize constructively, get what you want in negotiations, cut off chatterboxes, and more.
Top 10 Conversation Hacks
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Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Mythbusting: Debunking Common Windows Performance Tweaking Myths
Let's examine some of the most offensive myths out there regarding PC performance tweaking, and debunk them once and for all.
Mythbusting: Debunking Common Windows Performance Tweaking Myths
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How magicians control your mind
Magic isn't just a bag of tricks - it's a finely-tuned technology for shaping what we see. Now researchers are extracting its lessons.
How magicians control your mind
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Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Cameras Cut Crashes - Road Safety
Of interest to those of you living in Victoria - The interactive map shows the location of all fixed cameras on Victoria's roads. Each camera's location is described exactly as it appears on the infringement notice and also has copies of the camera's testing certificates attached.
Cameras Cut Crashes - Road Safety
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6 Lessons I Wish I Knew When I Started Online Freelancing
Experience may be the best teacher, but there are some things that I wish others told me before I started web working.
6 Lessons I Wish I Knew When I Started Online Freelancing
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The Biggest Resume Mistake You Can Make
"The biggest flaw for a resume is when it fails to showcase a person's accomplishments, contributions, and results, and instead spouts a job description of each position held."
The Biggest Resume Mistake You Can Make
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Vista Tip: Microsoft's Advice on How to Speed Up Vista
If your Vista PC isn't as speedy as you'd like, straight from the horse's mouth comes a 14-page PDF document on Vista Performance and Tuning.
Vista Tip: Microsoft's Advice on How to Speed Up Vista
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Google Street View Australia is Live
Google’s camera-equipped cars are driving around different parts of the globe. Now, the third country – after the US, and the Tour de France route – has been Street View enabled in Google Maps: Australia. To view these panorama photos of places like Karratha, Adelaide and Sydney, move over Australia on Google Maps and click the Street View button, and then select any of the camera icons.
Google Street View Australia is Live
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