Open Web Awards: The Finals

The moment is here. After more than 50,000 nominations and in excess of 80,000 verified votes from the web community, we’re pleased to announce the finalists in the Open Web Awards, an open, international contest to find the web’s best sites and services. Congratulations to all the finalists!
Open Web Awards: The Finals

Funny Pic: Lunch

Its the animal kingdom version of a sushi train. Lunch on the run, killer whale style.
Funny Pic: Lunch

Conundrum: A Cold Spoor Warmed Up

No talk show about words and no word column can do without a question about conundrum. Since the label “of unknown origin” has stuck fast to it, the questions will never cease, and therein lies their main beauty.
Conundrum: A Cold Spoor Warmed Up

Women in science group want a female Doctor Who

The UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology is calling for the next Doctor Who to be a woman, in order to inspire girls to take up careers in science (and time-lording).
Women in science group want a female Doctor Who

AOL 2008 Year in Review: The Hottest Search Trends

The presidential election reigned supreme in the land of America (Online), as politically charged queries ranged across more than 40 categories in AOL’s annual lists of top Web, mobile and video searches. Celebrity news, captivating headlines and pop culture continued to captivate the online audience; emerging mobile devices bumped activity for social apps like MySpace and Facebook, as well as sharing videos downloaded via apps for the iPhone.
AOL 2008 Year in Review: The Hottest Search Trends

Google 2008 Year-End Zeitgeist; Fastest Rising Searches

Google’s official list of the most popular search activity for 2008, aka Zeitgeist, has yet to make its debut, but the search giant has been leaking out tasty tidbits of data to get us salivating for even more search data.
Google 2008 Year-End Zeitgeist; Fastest Rising Searches

12 mental exercises -- zany but productive

Dorothea Brande was an American writer and editor, well known for her books Wake Up and Live and Becoming a Writer (a useful resource for writers, by the way). In Wake Up and Live, she suggests twelve mental exercises to make your mind keener and more flexible.
12 mental exercises -- zany but productive

'Port' and 'sherry' out as Canberra signs wine deal with EU

FIRST it was champagne. Now Australia has agreed to European demands to drop the terms "port" and "sherry" to describe locally made fortified wines.
'Port' and 'sherry' out as Canberra signs wine deal with EU

100+ More Ways to Organize Your Life

From basic to do lists to event planning, fitness, educational organizers, and more, here are 100 new applications to get you even more organized.
100+ More Ways to Organize Your Life

Australia experiences record population growth: ABS

Australia recorded its fastest population growth since 1989, according to figures released today from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. As at 30 June 2008, Australia's population had grown to 21,374,000, an increase of 1.7% or 359,000 people. Net overseas migration contributed 213,500 people (or 59% of growth) to Australia's population and natural increase (the excess of births over deaths) contributed 145,500 (41%).
Australia experiences record population growth: ABS

Manage Your Online Reputation

Are you happy with the results people get back when they Google your name? If not, there are easy ways to monitor and guide what information is published about you online. Two years ago we covered how to have a say in what Google says about you, and more recently, and how to track down anyone online. But a rash of social media sites have arisen that give you more tools to help you manage your online reputation and become more findable.
Manage Your Online Reputation

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year 2008

With politics and the economy foremost on the minds of many, it is no wonder that bailout—a word ubiquitously featured in discussions of the presidency and fiscal policy—took home honors as Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2008.
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year 2008

NORAD TRACKS SANTA 2008

All the preparations for this year are in place! Return on Christmas Eve to track St. Nick on his magical flight around the world! Until then, come back each day to receive updates from the North Pole and to discover new surprises in the Kids' Countdown.
NORAD TRACKS SANTA 2008

Year in Review 2008 from Yahoo! Buzz

Olympian highs and politics as unusual, to celebrity hopefuls and market meltdowns: Through millions of searches and thousands of stories each day, people sought to make sense of the world around them. Take a look back at what captivated our imagination and fueled our passions in 2008, a very historic year indeed.
Year in Review 2008 from Yahoo! Buzz

Ask Top 2008 Searches

The lowdown on 2008 from Ask.
Ask Top 2008 Searches

Smiley sky above Oz

Jupiter and Venus line up to create a smiley face with the crescent-shaped moon.
Smiley sky above Oz

Woman has perfect "episodic memory"

"People say to me: Oh, how fascinating, it must be a treat to have a perfect memory," she says. Her lips twist into a thin smile. "But it's also agonizing."
Woman has perfect "episodic memory"

The 100 Best Movies of 2008

Times and Sunday Times critics pick their favourite films of the year.
The 100 Best Movies of 2008

How to Choose a Haircut That Flatters Your Facial Shape

Your hair is your crown, so it should be treated like a crown and make you feel like royalty. A good hair day needs a good haircut and good haircuts are made with more than just scissors and gel. The two most noticeable things about you would definitely be your face and your personality (unless of course you have 3 arms or something) so you should definitely take these things in account when choosing your hairstyle.
How to Choose a Haircut That Flatters Your Facial Shape

Diamond Ring Buying Tips

It pays to learn as much as you can before purchasing a diamond ring. Knowing all about the four Cs, having a budget and thoroughly vetting your jeweler are tips that will help you buy the diamond ring of your dreams.
Diamond Ring Buying Tips