Births, Australia, 2008

Australia has again set a new record for the number of births in a year, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). A total of 296,600 births were registered in 2008, surpassing the previous record years of 2007 (285,200 births) and 1971 (276,400).
Births, Australia, 2008

16 Lessons in Customer Service from a Car Salesman

Customer service lessons learned from buying a new car.
16 Lessons in Customer Service from a Car Salesman

Find and Get Rid of Old Files with an Advanced Explorer Search

It's easy to visualize your hard drive usage by file size to get rid of big files you don't need, but if you want to hunt down the files you haven't used in ages, this quick search query can help.
Find and Get Rid of Old Files with an Advanced Explorer Search

Are Extended Warranties Ever a Good Deal?

Extended warranties are everywhere. Every time you buy a car, a house, a computer, a cell phone or pretty much any appliance, you'll be offered a chance to purchase an extended warranty on it. Are these warranty contracts ever a good deal? They shouldn't be. To make a profit, the private companies that offer these things need to take in more money than they pay out in warranty claims. And they do make money.
Are Extended Warranties Ever a Good Deal?

How to Fix an iPhone 3G Screen

You, like many people, have broken your iPhone screen! These steps and video will show you how to fix it yourself. Read entire guide before beginning the process.
How to Fix an iPhone 3G Screen (with video)

3 Faster Less Obtrusive Google Search Engines

There are two main reasons for switching to one of Google’s alternative search interfaces: Speed and Usability. The following three Google search engines utilize the same search index and parameters that the default Google search engine offers with the difference that all four of them are faster, more accessible and less obtrusive when displaying search results.
3 Faster Less Obtrusive Google Search Engines

Top 10 Clever Fixes for Your Broken Stuff

Buying a replacement at Target isn't always the necessary solution when your stuff goes on the fritz. Fix common problems or altogether broken gear with these clever repair methods.
Top 10 Clever Fixes for Your Broken Stuff

If they don’t spot him, we’re doomed

Another likely suspect!
If they don’t spot him, we’re doomed

Blackstump Australia Issue 32 -November 8, 2009

The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Blackstump Australia Issue 32 -November 8, 2009

How To Be Great

If you have plans on becoming great, you’ll want to read this brief article.
How To Be Great

What's Your Favorite Stress Reliever?

If you turn to your MP3 collection when you're stressed out, you're not alone. The American Psychological Association found that a majority of people polled for the last two years running claim music as their number one stress reliever.
What's Your Favorite Stress Reliever?

Knocking Out the Beliefs That Hold You Back

“Freelance writing can’t be a successful business.” That was my limiting belief. (To be fair, it was a belief I held long before the well-meaning professor reinforced it.) So I took a full-time job as an editor, and on the side I’d write maybe one or two magazine articles a year. I didn’t believe I could have a thriving freelance business, so I didn’t even try.
Knocking Out the Beliefs That Hold You Back

It's safe to drink rainwater in Australia

According to a Monash University study, people in Australia who drink rainwater are just as safe as others.
It's safe to drink rainwater in Australia

Secrets of Telemarketing From an Industry Insider

They call you at all hours. They don't care if you're eating dinner or taking a shower. And they really don't like to hear you say no. They're telemarketers. And recently, someone from "behind enemy lines" came forward to give us all invaluable tips on dealing with those harassing calls.
Secrets of Telemarketing From an Industry Insider

Feeling grumpy 'is good for you'

In a bad mood? Don't worry - according to research, it's good for you. An Australian psychology expert who has been studying emotions has found being grumpy makes us think more clearly.
Feeling grumpy 'is good for you'

Eight Tips for Feeling More Energetic

Feeling energetic is a key to feeling happy. Studies show that when you feel energetic, you feel much better about yourself. On the other hand, when you feel exhausted, tasks that would ordinarily make you happy—like putting up holiday decorations—make you feel overwhelmed and blue.
Eight Tips for Feeling More Energetic

The iPhone is the worst phone in the world

That's right, we said it -- and we're not taking it back. The iPhone may be the greatest handheld surfing device ever to rock the mobile Web, and a fabulous media player to boot. It may be the highest-rated mobile phone on CNET UK, rocking the pockets of half of our crack editorial team. It's certainly the touchscreen face that launched a thousand apps. But as an actual call-making phone, it's rubbish, and we aim to prove it.
The iPhone is the worst phone in the world

How to Get Rid of Bad Breath

There are many ways to cover up bad breath, but if you're tired of quick fixes and want to banish halitosis once and for all, take these instructions to heart--or should we say mouth?
How to Get Rid of Bad Breath

6 Natural Remedies You Probably Already Have

Natural spices in the kitchen cabinet have been ingredients of home remedies for several generations, and in this post, I want to share some of these spices that I have grown to love and respect.
6 Natural Remedies You Probably Already Have

Open a Bottle of Wine with Your Shoe

Got a bottle of wine on hand but no corkscrew to get it open? You can argue all you want about whether or not the guy in this video really needs more wine, but you can't argue with the results.
Open a Bottle of Wine with Your Shoe