Friday, February 29, 2008

Web Worker Daily » Archive 12 Top, Free Ways to Collaborate Online «

Applications that make it easy to share and collaborate are often of much more use to web workers than they are to standard office workers. Especially if you work online with colleagues at disparate locations, some of the best collaboration tools you can choose are free. In this post, I’ll round up several examples that you can count on.
Web Worker Daily » Archive 12 Top, Free Ways to Collaborate Online «

1350.0 - Australian Economic Indicators, Mar 2008

A monthly compendium of economic statistics, presenting comprehensive tables, graphs, commentaries, feature articles and technical notes. Primarily a reference document, the publication provides a broad basis for analysis and research on the Australian economy.
1350.0 - Australian Economic Indicators, Mar 2008

4221.0 - Schools, Australia, 2007

There are more school students, more Indigenous students and more teachers in Australian schools than there were ten years ago, according to results from the 2007 Schools Census released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics today.
4221.0 - Schools, Australia, 2007

12 Practical Steps for Learning to Go With the Flow

No matter how much structure we create in our lives, no matter how many good habits we build, there will always be things that we cannot control — and if we let them, these things can be a huge source of anger, frustration and stress.
The simple solution: learn to go with the flow.
12 Practical Steps for Learning to Go With the Flow

100 Tiny Tips to Improve Your Mood

Even the most happy-go-lucky person in the world has a bad mood now and then, but the difference between moving on and having a bad day all depends on what you do about it. There are plenty of ways to shake off a funky mood, and we’ve listed 100 of the best ways to do it here.
Look on the Bright Side: 100 Tiny Tips to Improve Your Mood

The Earth Has More Than One North Pole

You may think of the North Pole only as the top of the world—its northernmost point and, if you're younger, Santa's home. But it turns out there are a host of "north (and south) poles" on our planet.
The Earth Has More Than One North Pole

February 29 Proposal - The Privilege of Ladies

Custom allows marriage-minded gals to propose to their boyfriends on February 29.
February 29 Proposal

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Speed Up Windows Vista

The flash and polish of Windows Vista seduced you, but so far the glamorous interface is just sucking the life out of your PC. Fear not, this guide has everything you need to turn Vista into the beautiful *and* speedy OS you were dreaming of.
Speed Up Windows Vista

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Early Easter in 2008

Easter Sunday occurs unusually early in 2008.
Early Easter in 2008

Spot the 'invisible' men and women in artist's amazing photographs

In the natural world, the chameleon blends in perfectly with its background.
In the urban jungle, Desiree Palmen decided to attempt the same visual deception.
And as these pictures show, the effect is amazing.
Miss Palmen, a 44-year-old Dutch artist, uses a method that requires a huge amount of effort and attention to detail.
Spot the 'invisible' men and women in artist's amazing photographs

IE7Pro: Free Improvements to Internet Explorer

IE7pro adds a long list of enhancements to Internet Explorer. These include improved tabbed browsing, spell checking, improved crash recovery (a big bonus!), and mouse gestures.
IE7Pro: Free Improvements to Internet Explorer

Employment in Culture, Australia, 2006

More men (55%) than women (45%) were employed in cultural occupations as their main job, according to further analysis of the 2006 Census released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
More than 90% of all broadcasting transmitter operators, camera operators, light and sound technicians and television equipment operators were men. In comparison around 85% of all library and archive workers were women.
Employment in Culture, Australia, 2006

16 Services So Cheap it’s a Shame Not to Pay

We typically make an effort in our lists to bring you free services, but sometimes the ones that do require you to pay are so insanely cheap, it seems silly not to do the upgrade and get the extra benefits. We’ve gathered up 16 from the “If you’re using them, go for the upgrade” column. In most cases, you’ll be happy you spent a couple of measly bucks for a decent upgrade.
16 Services So Cheap it’s a Shame Not to Pay

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

How to Increase Your Metabolism

If you're trying to lose weight and think your metabolism might be the culprit, there are changes you can make to improve it. But with the commercialism surrounding "metabolism-enhancing" products, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction (or advertising) and pin down techniques that are scientifically proven to change one's metabolism.
How to Increase Your Metabolism

Monday, February 25, 2008

101 New Uses for Everyday Things

Lemon, Newspapers, Coffee Filters, Olive Oil etc
101 New Uses for Everyday Things

Surprising Expiration Dates

Certain items in your house practically scream “toss me” when their prime has passed. That mysterious extra white layer on the Cheddar? A sure sign it needs to be put out of its misery. Chunky milk? Down the drain it goes.
Surprising Expiration Dates

Sunday, February 24, 2008

How to Remember Dreams

Theories abound as to why we dream, how we dream, and what meaning we can assign to our dreams. Many people believe that dreams can provide insights into our lives and feelings, but for most of us, it's notoriously difficult to remember our dreams. With conscious effort, however, you can remember more of your dreams and recall them in greater detail. How to Remember Dreams

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Photographs: February 20, 2008 total lunar eclipse

The total lunar eclipse on February 20-21, 2008 seems to have been successful. Collected photographs taken by backyard and professional astronomers.
Photographs: February 20, 2008 total lunar eclipse

Going Up

The structural engineers over at Hyder Consulting have announced that they are planning what will be, by an overwhelming margin, the world's tallest skyscraper, coming in at double the height of the Burj Dubai – or very nearly one vertical mile.
Going Up

Friday, February 22, 2008

Deciphering Food Expiration Dates

Apart from giving everything the sniff test before venturing a sip or a nibble, how do you know what's truly out of date and what's ok? This calls for some definitions.
Deciphering Food Expiration Dates