Liu Wei, 23, has won "China's Got Talent" for his piano playing. He has no arms.
Armless pianist wins on "China's Got Talent" TV show
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Armless pianist wins on "China's Got Talent" TV show
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Monday, October 11, 2010
Top 40 burgled suburbs in Melbourne
In Victoria, on average, one in 71 homes is burgled each year; that equates to one burglary every 19 minutes. A review of crime statistics in Metropolitan Melbourne has identified the top 40 suburbs most at risk of a burglary.
Top 40 burgled suburbs in Melbourne
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New Aussie Invention Lets You Move Two Wheelie Bins – AT THE SAME TIME!
In a completely rubbish statistic that I just made up, 98% of all Australian inventions are designed for the sole purpose of getting us milliseconds closer to beer. Take this multi-bin creation from South Australian inventor Mark Bradshaw, that allows users to wheel out not one, but two wheelie bins at the same time, therefore reducing the amount of time spent taking out the rubbish before cracking a beer.
New Aussie Invention Lets You Move Two Wheelie Bins – AT THE SAME TIME!
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Five Best Disk Image Tools
Disk image tools allow you to take physical discs and drives—DVDs, hard drives, and other media—and turn them into virtual images for ease of storage and manipulation. Here's a look at five of the most popular disk image tools.
Five Best Disk Image Tools
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10 Useful Apple iPad Tips and Tricks
From managing the sound levels of your tunes, to organization your apps, to muting in the case of emergency, we have 10 handy hints for you to work your way to iPad ninja status. Check out our tried and tested iPad tips, and impress your friends when they come to you for help with their iPad.
10 Useful Apple iPad Tips and Tricks
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Sunday, October 10, 2010
Join the birthday salute to John Lennon
Today we join Yoko Ono in asking fans around the world to upload video tributes to John Lennon on what would have been his 70th birthday.
Join the birthday salute to John Lennon
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Specialty of 10/10/10 – Virus Alert, Chinese Wedding & More
There is something really special about today’s date. For all those who are strong believers in the “perfect ten” concept, here’s a date you should look forward to. Today is 10/10/10. A day which is special for everyone because of it’s numerical rarity which occurs once in 100 years. But there is more to it than just the numbers. While some Astrologers consider this day to be lucky for money, others believe it’s a bit unlucky. Well, astrology is just one of the many interesting things happening around the world.
Specialty of 10/10/10 – Virus Alert, Chinese Wedding & More
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Today is 10/10/10 – the Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything
Today is 10/10/10, but it’s even more than that. Today is the answer to life, the universe, and everything. How? Keep reading.
Today is 10/10/10 – the Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything
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Saturday, October 09, 2010
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 21/2010
The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 21/2010
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4 Amazing Life Lessons from Scrooge McDuck
Like in every person and duck, there are both good things and bad things in Scrooge. We can learn from both the positive and negative sides of the world's richest duck. Maybe there is something that he has done right to get into the financial position he is, or maybe his greediness is a something we should avoid. It is up to you how you decide to see it.
4 Amazing Life Lessons from Scrooge McDuck
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“I Like it on” Facebook Status
The “It” within the status refers to the purse and not anything else as you might have imagined. If you didn’t get the link/idea yet, don’t worry. We didn’t get it either. But the idea of the grass-roots effort seems to be that the sexy-yet-enigmatic updates will encourage women and men to think about breast cancer, according to Time magazine.
“I Like it on” Facebook Status for Breast Cancer Awareness Goes Viral
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Friday, October 08, 2010
Over 52? Then you're probably grumpy
Britons find being older than 52 is nothing to laugh about because that's the age when they start becoming grumpy, according to a survey.
Over 52? Then you're probably grumpy
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New Earth View Is The True Blue Marble | Gizmodo Australia
From this point, looking down the Pacific Ocean, Earth still looks like a virgin jewel in space – a precious gem untouched by toxic human hands, no sign of our species’ uncontrolled greed. All water, it’s the true blue marble.
New Earth View Is The True Blue Marble
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What's the Best Way to Share Files with a Nearby Computer?
There are numerous ways to share files using the various file-sharing capabilities built into your OS; all you need is few minutes of prep before you can get sharing. (Though after setting it up once, it'll be a snap to get sharing again in the future.)
What's the Best Way to Share Files with a Nearby Computer?
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How to Make the Most of Getting Bumped from a Flight
Getting bumped from a flight could be either a blessing or a curse. Here's how to make the most of getting bumped, whether it's voluntary or not.
How to Make the Most of Getting Bumped from a Flight
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Ask How-To Geek: What’s Wrong With Writing Down Your Password?
Recently a reader asked me why she wasn’t supposed to write down her passwords—which is a very good question. Ignoring all the geeky password manager talk, why can’t a home user write down passwords? Let’s examine this topic more closely.
Ask How-To Geek: What’s Wrong With Writing Down Your Password?
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Thursday, October 07, 2010
Detect Liars By Making Them Draw
Fabricating a story is easy when you only need to tell a few, select details. When you have to draw it out on paper, however, it becomes very easy to tell the liars from the truth tellers. Here’s how.
Detect Liars By Making Them Draw
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Wednesday, October 06, 2010
6 Secrets Restaurants Don't Want You to Know
Five secrets that even the typical "eat-out junkie" probably doesn't know.
6 Secrets Restaurants Don't Want You to Know
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How the Internet Is Changing the Fashion Industry in 2010
The fashion industry functions much like your least favorite high school clique: A leader boldly undertakes something new, a few imitators cautiously follow suit and the rest then clamber to participate before the trend dies out.
How the Internet Is Changing the Fashion Industry in 2010
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What’s the Difference Between JPG, PNG, and GIF?
As we keep building on old image technology, types of file formats keep piling up, each with their own nuances and uses. JPG, PNG, and GIF have become the most common, but what sets them apart from each other?
What’s the Difference Between JPG, PNG, and GIF?
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