Wednesday, April 01, 2009
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) : Update on Conficker.D
We’ve received a lot of questions from customers about April 1, 2009 and the latest Conficker variant discovered earlier this month, Worm:Win32/Conficker.D (also known as Conficker.C or Downadup.C by some other companies). I wanted to let you know that we’ve put some new information up about Conficker.D today from our work with our partners in the Conficker Working Group.
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) : Update on Conficker.D
How Much Do You Need to Save for Retirement?
The problem is that nobody seems to agree on what assumptions to make when planning for retirement. How much should you assume for inflation? For investment returns? For rising health-care costs? How long should you expect to live?
How Much Do You Need to Save for Retirement?
Tips for an Odour Free Toilet
Toilets are generally not thought to be the cleanest part of the home. By nature of their duty, they are likely to get dirty and smelly on a regular basis.
Tips for an Odour Free Toilet
Beautiful Science: Ideas that Changed the World
Highlights four areas for visitors to explore: astronomy, natural history, medicine, and light.
Beautiful Science: Ideas that Changed the World
Your Guide to Preventing Medical Mistakes
The terrifying truth: Our big, complex, and imperfect health-care system can sometimes make you sicker. In this three-part series, Health investigates why more than 100,000 people a year are dying from medical errors and millions are being injured, what safety measures may help, and how you can protect yourself during your three points of vulnerability—at the hospital, your doctor’s office, and the drugstore.
Your Guide to Preventing Medical Mistakes
Alaska Volcano Observatory - Redoubt - Activity Page
Redoubt Volcano is a steep-sided cone about 10 km in diameter at its base and with a volume of 30-35 cubic kilometers.
Alaska Volcano Observatory - Redoubt - Activity Page
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Taking a small break...
Hi Folks,
We'll be back in week or so...enjoy the reduced RSS load in the meantime!
cheers
Pete
Blackstump Australia Issue 10 - March 26, 2009
The latest issue of new family friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Blackstump Australia Issue 10 - March 26, 2009
Website Monitor And Downloader
Wysigot is a browser that acts both as a website monitor and downloader. One of its main functions is the download of entire websites or selected pages. The process has been streamlined to make it as easy as possible.
Website Monitor And Downloader
Women still do majority of housework
A snapshot of Australian social trends shows couples are more likely to live together before marriage, but women are still doing most of the housework.
Women still do majority of housework
Etymology of Exception Proves the Rule
Native speakers of English accept without pause the many seemingly nonsensical sayings that are part and parcel of the vernacular. For instance, we blithely announce 'It's raining cats and dogs' to communicate the concept of a heavy downpour, yet spare precious little thought to the realization that neither felines nor canines play any part in the process of rainfall. For us, it's the saying's easy conveyance of meaning, not how it was put together, that matters. Another seemingly nonsensical familiar expression is 'The exception proves the rule.'
Etymology of Exception Proves the Rule
Bushfire origins lie in Indian Ocean
A weather pattern centred on the Indian Ocean may provide an early warning system for major bushfires in southern Australia, climate experts say.
Bushfire origins lie in Indian Ocean
101 Undiscovered Freebies: The List - PC World
We scoured the Internet to come up with 101 innovative, entirely free downloads and services. Here's the whole collection.
101 Undiscovered Freebies: The List - PC World
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Google Street View Expands Australian Coverage
The coverage of Google Street View in Australia was already pretty comprehensive when it rolled out last August, but the search giant is continuing to expand its reach. The Google Australia blog says that a recent update has added extra coverage around Port Lincoln, Tweed Heads, Cairns - and a few more areas of a little city called Sydney.
Google Street View Expands Australian Coverage
Web Search Tips for Internet Explorer 8
Internet Explorer 8 has many useful features that improve the way you search and browse the web.
Web Search Tips for Internet Explorer 8
Sunday, March 22, 2009
8 Smart Strategies to Make Your Home Dust-Proof
Strategies that vastly reduce the never-ending dusting chore.
8 Smart Strategies to Make Your Home Dust-Proof
Search Google Images By Color
Google Image search can now be restricted to return results of a specific color. While this isn’t available as option in the advanced settings, you can use e.g. “imgcolor=green” or “imgcolor=blue,red” as parameter right in the URL.
Search Google Images By Color
Link to a specific part of a YouTube video
If you want to link to a specific part of a video on YouTube, you can.
Link to a specific part of a YouTube video
