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Chat up lines by Austin Powers
2007-05-19 23:17:00
I wish you were a door so I could bang you all day long.Nice legs...what time do they open?You've got 206 bones in your body, want one more?I'm fighting the urge to make you the happiest woman on earth tonight.Wanna play army? I'll lay down and you can blow the hell outta me.Oh, I'm sorry, I thought that was a braille name tag.I'd really like to see how you look when I'm naked.Is that a ladder in your stockings or the stairway the heaven?Are those real?I'd walk a million miles for one of your smiles, and even further for that thing you do with your tongue.If it's true that we are what we eat, then I could be you by morning.(Look down at your crotch) Well It's not just going to suck itself.You know, if I were you, I'd have sex with me.You. Me. Whipped cream. Handcuffs. Any questions?Those clothes would look great in a crumpled heap on my bedroom floor.My name is (name)...remember that, you'll be screaming it later.Do you believe in love at first sight or should I walk by a...
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100-meter-long wedding gown debuts in Shanghai
2007-05-16 01:57:00
Miss Taiwan Xu Surong walks down North Sichuan Road in a 100-meter-long wedding gown during a wedding culture exhibition in east China's Shanghai .Link & Image: China DailyTechnorati Tags: wedding gown, taiwan, shangai, images___________________________________ _____________ Thank you for subscribe to the Blind Copy feed. Visit Copy of Lists too. _________________________________________ _______
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5 Things Never to Say on a First Date
2007-05-15 01:27:00
Say This: What do you do for fun?Not That: What's your job like? Standard question, sure. But it's one that will elicit a standard answer-good people, I like what I do, blah blah blah. While most will certainly get the employment issue covered, the conversation will be more engaging-and you'll be more appealing-if you try to home in on those outside interests. Certainly skydiving, poodle rescue, or soup kitchens have got to be more interesting than conference calls and Power Points. Say This: You look fantasticNot That: Good to see youIt may very well be good to see her, but that greeting is about as vanilla as a McDonald's shake. Instead, it's all about conveying enthusiasm-without having stalker sirens go off. No need for standing ovations, but a simple compliment sets the tone. The tactic isn't just for men to use on women, but can be especially effective in the reverse. Say This: Got any cool summer trips lined up?Not That: What do you want to do with your l...
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Download YouTube Videos
2007-05-13 02:25:00
Web based 1. YouTubeX doesn’t have a lot of options, but it’s simple, and it works. It also enables you to share the YouTube video with your friends via e-mail. Unfortunately, all the files are called get_video, and you have to add the .flv extension manually. www.youtubex.com2. KeepVid is another simple site. No hassle, works not only for YouTube movies but for a number of other sites, including Google Video, MySpace Video, DailyMotion and others. Again, you have to add the .flv extension by hand. keepvid.com 3. VideoDownload er is very similar to KeepVid, but supports even more video sharing sites, and it’s also available as a Firefox extension. Just like with KeepVid, all downloads are in .flv format. We recommend MediaCoder for free conversion. javimoya.com/blog/youtube_en.php 4. YouTube Downloads takes the cake in the longest domain name contest. It also separates itself by using a proxy for downloading videos, which means that you might be able to get videos even if Y...
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The 20 Greatest Spider-Man Villains
2007-05-05 04:59:00
Everyone loves a good villain and with Spider -Man there is so much to love. The web-slinger probably doesn’t appreciate it, but he has the most formidable, and coolest, enemies of any superhero. But some are cooler than others. Blogzarro is here to give you the best of the best.20. ChameleonThe Chameleon was the first supervillain to face Spider-Man, way back in “Amazing Spider-Man #1″ (1963). He is a master of disguise and a spy. He is also the half-brother of Kraven.19. MysterioOl’ crystal ball head first appeared in “Amazing Spider-Man #13.” He has proven to be one of Spider-Man’s most elusive and persistent adversaries over the years. And like Doug Henning, he is a master of illusion.18. MorlunMorlun is one of Spider-Man’s more recent foes. Created by J. Michael Straczynski and John Romita Jr., Morlun is a descendent of a race called the Ancients who feed on “totem” people. He once tore out Spider-Man’s eye and ate it and then broke Mary Jane’s arm.17. Th...
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If Google Didn't Exist...
2007-05-04 03:06:00
* our mail account would still have 2MB or 4MB of storage and we would be happy about that.* we would find a mail by manually reviewing each subject and sender.* we would pay for software like Picasa, Keyhole (now Googl e Earth), Sketchup.* many startups would not exist without Google AdSense, so there would be less innovation.* Opera would still be shareware and ad-supported.* our homepage would be a portal, or about:blank.* our search engines would be cluttered, would mix ads with organic results and wouldn't care about the users.* we wouldn't look for a search bar in every site.* we would think beta software is just for the testers and it's dangerous.* technology news would be less exciting.Barefaced copy of Google Operating SystemTechnorati Tags: google, email, adsense, internet_________________________________ _______________ Thank you for subscribe to the Blind Copy feed. Visit Copy of Lists too. _________________________________________ _______
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Rich People Are Not Always Smart People
2007-05-03 03:15:00
A recent study, made nationwide, showed that one can make a fortune without having an astronomical IQ score. Scientists were able to determine that some people with a below average level of intelligence had about the same amount of money as those having higher scores on IQ test. It is worth mentioning that the analysis took into consideration the same circumstances of both categories. In addition some people, who are considered to be extremely intelligent, stated that they had financial difficulties. The author of the study, Jay Zagorsky, who also works as a research scientist at Ohio State University's Center for Human Resource Research, mentioned that the reason why people get rich is not because they are more intelligent (smarter) than others. He mentioned that one's IQ has nothing to do with wealth. Thus very smart people are not protected from getting into difficult financial situation. However, scientists found one important indicator regarding the advantage of being smart...
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12 Popular Wikis that actually ‘WORK’
2007-04-30 00:04:00
We all love wikipedia: it’s comprehensive, 100% user-edited (aka wiki-style), up-to-date, rather objective, and totally free. It’s a perfect wiki-powered system. While it’s by far the most popular one, it’s not the only wiki-style website that ‘works’. There are plenty of other successful wikis, focused on specific areas i.e, book summaries, cooking, HowTo’s and even ‘bullshit’. So, here you go, popular wikis that have something to offer. Popular Wiki s (1) Wikipedia - all-favorite, biggest online encyclopedia (2) WikiTravel - world-wide travel guide, covers destination guides, hotels and resorts (3) WikiHow - ‘How-To’ manuals for the problems of everyday life. (‘HowTo’s: Hack a Coke Machine, Get Six Pack Abs, How to choose a Debt Management program, etc.) (4) WikiBooks - huge collection of user-edited, open-content textbooks and guides. (Textbooks: Chess guide, Learn French … ) (5) CookBookWiki - recipes and cooking related wiki. Sections include: dishes,...
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Develop A Quit Smoking Action Plan
2007-04-29 02:19:00
1. Set yourself a date for quitting. Try and choose a date that will be stress free but when you can find plenty to do to keep yourself busy. Within two weeks of reading this would be ideal. 2. Ask your doctor for advice. This is especially important if you have health problems or are concerned about issues such as weight gain. 3. Consider finding yourself a quitting partner (for example a relative, work colleague or friend). Set a date to quit together and you will be able to give each other support. 4. Tell your family and friends about your intentions. Ask them for their support before you quit and explain that you may not be yourself while experiencing withdrawal. When you reach your quitting date rely on those that have been most encouraging for support. 5. Think about starting an exercise program and a sensible eating plan. Again speak to your doctor or dietician. Exercise will give you more energy and help you to relax and relieve stress. 6. You should know wha...
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8 Ways To Deal With Difficult Questions...
2007-04-27 01:30:00
Print it off and then sit and watch a politician being interviewed. In almost any interview at least one of these ploys will be used and most often several of them will be used.1. Attack the Question. - That’s a very silly question, how can you justify the use of the words “Above the Law"? 2. Attack the Questioner. - "How many years have you spent in government?" 3. Compliment the question. - "That’s a very good question. I’d like to thank you for asking me it. Let me reply by asking you one." 4. Unloading the question. - Most questions are loaded. They are full of assumptions such as "A lot of people have said that you consider yourself above the law." There are two possible replies to such loaded questions: a) Name Tenb) Surely in a nation of 60 million people you can find a few people who will say anything no matter how irrelevant, misguided, or ill-informed. 5. Make it all appear an act. - This approach only works for live TV interviews: "you know, I’ve come...
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New car smell is bad for you
2007-04-26 03:29:00
That "new car smell" can be hazardous to your health, The Ecology Center, a Berkeley, Calif., environmental group said. The Ecology Center said toxic chemicals such as bromine, chlorine and lead found in cars' interiors give off harmful fumes for three years, the Chicago Tribune reported.The group listed the 10 least toxic vehicles in a report: the Acura RDX; BMW X3; Chevrolet Cobalt; Chrysler PT Cruiser; Honda Odyssey; Nissan Frontier; Suzuki Aerio wagon; Toyota Matrix; and Volvo S40 and V50.The 10 worst vehicles were: the Chevy Aveo, Express and Silverado; Hyundai Accent; Kio Rio and Spectra; Nissan Versa; Scion xB; Subaru Forester; and Suzuki Forenza.Jeff Gearhart of the Ecology Center said consumers can avoid the fumes, which are emitted when the car's interior is exposed to heat."Don't park in the sun, and if you do, use a solar screen along the windshield to reduce heat getting into the cabin. And before driving on a warm day, first open the windows and doors to ventilate t...
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Man gets 5,000 calls after YouTube posting
2007-04-25 02:25:00
Ryan Fitzgerald is unemployed, lives with his father and has a little bit of time on his hands.So, he decided to offer his ear, to anyone who wants to call. After posting a video with his cell phone number on YouTube on Friday, the 20-year-old told The Boston Globe he has received more than 5,000 calls and text messages.Fitzgerald said he wanted to "be there," for anyone who needed to talk. "I never met you, but I do care," a spiky-haired Fitzgerald said into the camera on his YouTube posting.He planned to take and return as many calls he could, but on Monday at 5 a.m., his T-Mobile cell phone payment will begin charging him for his generosity when he is no longer eligible for free weekend minutes."I haven't quite figured out what I'm going to do about it," he said. "Come Monday, no way I'm going to just hang up on people and say, 'I don't have the minutes.'"Fitzgerald, who said people consider him "easy to talk to," was inspired by Juan Mann. YouTube video clips of Mann offer...
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Man inks recipe for cremation on his arm
2007-04-22 01:02:00
Retired pipefitter, Army veteran and cancer survivor Russell Parsons says he’s not afraid to die — and he’s got the tattoo to prove it.Inside the yellow and orange flaming tattoo on his right arm are instructions to the funeral home where he has a prepaid cremation: “Barlow Bonsall cook 1700-1800 for 2 to 3 hours.”“It’s a recipe,” the 67-year-old widower from Hurricane said. “It’s a recipe for cremation."Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home and Crema torium manager Linda Wilson said she thought Parsons was joking several weeks ago when he said he was going to have his final wishes tattooed on his arm.“I never thought he would actually do it,” she said Tuesday.She wasn’t the only one.‘I’m afraid of life’Parsons said the tattoo artist who gave him his first and only tattoo said his request was among the craziest he’d ever received in 22 years.“I told him, ’Well, take a look because I’m one of a kind.”’Parsons, who survived a brush with cancer in 1999 ...
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How-to: Get viruses and slow your PC to a crawl
2007-04-19 03:25:00
1. Go to porn websites. These sites will open all kinds of windows and pop-ups and even trick you into downloading applications. These applications sometimes transmit data, on a regular basis, to other websites. This in turn, robs you of computing cycles, resulting in slower performance, not to mention the ongoing security risks 2. Try to go to Warez and Crack websites. You will most definitely get a virus, no question about it. On a related note, if you need a program, go buy it. 3. Use music sharing software. If you are not a technical person and you don’t install and configure these things properly, it’s like leaving the doors of your house wide open in the worst part of town. Big time security risk. 4. Download “free” screensavers, toolbars, browser helpers, unknown “cleaners” and that type of thing - especially software offered from pop-up ads. Remember, if it costs nothing, it’s usually worth nothing. Even toolbars bundled from legitimate sources like the Google...
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Things You Would Never Know Without the Movies
2007-04-18 04:02:00
You're very likely to survive any battle in any war unless you make the mistake of showing someone a picture of your sweetheart back home.Television news bulletins usually contain a story that affects you personally at that precise moment you turn the television on. An electric fence, powerful enough to kill a dinosaur will cause no lasting damage to an eight year old child.It does not matter if you are heavily outnumbered in a fight involving martial arts - your enemies will wait patiently to attack you one by one by dancing around in a threatening manner until you have knocked out their predecessors.A detective can only solve a case once he has been suspended from duty.All bombs are fitted with electronic timing devices with large red readouts so you know exactly when they're going to go off.A single match will be sufficient to light up a room the size of RFK Stadium.If staying in a haunted house, women should investigate any strange noises in their most revealing underwear.Tech...
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Chocolate better than kissing
2007-04-17 02:14:00
When it comes to tongues, melting chocolate is better than a passionate kiss, scientists have found.Couples in their 20s had their heart rates and brains monitored whilst they first melted chocolate in their mouths and then kissed.Chocolat e caused a more intense and longer lasting "buzz" than kissing, and doubled volunteers' heart rates.The research was carried out by Dr David Lewis, formerly of the University of Sussex, and now of the Mind Lab.Dr Lewis said: "There is no doubt that chocolate beats kissing hands down when it comes to providing a long-lasting body and brain buzz."A buzz that, in many cases, lasted four times as long as the most passionate kiss."He said substances in chocolate were already known to have a psychoactive effect, but that allowing it to melt on your tongue could be the secret to maximising the buzz.The volunteers, all aged in their 20s, had electrodes attached to their scalps and wore heart monitors during the two tests.The researchers compared their res...
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Rock classics drive motorists over limit
2007-04-15 19:31:00
Want to stay safe on the roads? Then avoid listening to Guns N Roses, Meat Loaf and Bruce Springsteen behind the wheel.The trio are among the artists featured on a top 10 of tracks that get people's blood pumping and in the mood to drive aggressively.Some 1,700 voters have so far responded to an online poll run by Electronic Arts and AOL to mark the launch of a new racing videogame, "Burnout Dominator."The resultant shortlist of tracks that get people revved up -- and that drivers should avoid listening to in the real world -- spans more than 30 years of chart favorites, although none of them actually reached number 1.It includes classic rock tracks, such as Meat Loaf's "Bat Out Of Hell" and Springsteen's "Born to Run," as well as tracks such as Motorhead's "Ace of Spades" and Guns N Roses' "Paradise City."More modern tracks, including The Killers' "When we were Young" and Feeder's "Buck Rogers" also featured, as did -- perhaps fittingly -- "You Will Be Under My Wheels" by da...
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The Backwards Life Cycle
2007-04-13 01:06:00
I think the life cycle is all backwards. You should die first, you know, start out dead, get it out of the way. You wake up in an old age home, feeling better every day. You get kicked out for being too healthy, go collect your pension, then, when you start work, you get a gold watch on your first day. You work 40 years until you're young enough to enjoy your retirement. You enjoy life, you party, and you get ready for High School. You go to primary school, you become a kid, you play, you have no responsibilities, you become a baby, then, you spend your last 9 months floating peacefully with luxuries like central heating, spa, room service on tap, larger quarters everyday,and then......... you finish off as an orgasm!Author UnknownTechnorati Tags: life, work, party, kids, orgasm___________________________________ _____________ Thank you for subscribe to the Blind Copy feed. Visit Copy of Lists too. _________________________________________ _______
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What is Déjà Vu?
2007-04-12 03:47:00
Say, for example, you are having dinner with a group of friends, discussing some current political topic, and you have the feeling that you've already experienced this very thing, same friends, same dinner and same topic. I believe at least once in your life you have experience similar, maybe not so powerful sense of familiarity. In the very essence a person who experiences Deja Vu does not have any clue whatever that something is going to happen (like Precognition), but merely has the sensation (during and afterward) of having already experienced the scene. The phenomenon is rather complex, and there are many different theories and notions as to why Deja Vu happens. Swiss scholar Arthur Funkhouser suggests that there are several "Deja Vu experiences" and asserts that in order to better study the phenomenon, the nuances between the experiences need to be noted. But still modern science does not have adequate explanations for any of these apparent phenomena. From a psychological ...

9 Reasons Marriage is not The Answer
2007-04-11 02:54:00
1. “Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?” If she is giving you sex for free, don’t get all crazy and put her in a position to make you pay for it...she will make you pay. Instead act like a man and pay attention to other things, like football or shiny new technology. 2. It feels better to fuck than get fuckedI have a theory that there are two types of guys in this world: guys whose wives and girlfriends cheat on them and guys who help those very same women cheat. We all spend some time as each of these guys during the course of our lives. Being the former means a lot of pain, heartache, and sad drunken nights. Being the latter means you score some free sex without relationship attachments and go about your business while some other poor bastard gets to do all the working out of the relationship shit. Don’t be a fool.3. Keep your options openFor some strange reason, after you get married, spending your Saturday nights gleefully shoving oddly shaped fruit i...
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27 Things Computers Can Do in Movies
2007-04-10 01:31:00
1. Word processors never display a cursor.2. You never have to use the space-bar when typing long sentences.3. Movie characters never make typing mistakes.4. All monitors display inch-high letters.5. High-tech computers, such as those used by NASA, the CIA or some such governmental institution, will have easy to understand graphical interfaces.6. Those that don’t have graphical interfaces will have incredibly powerful text-based command shells that can correctly understand and execute commands typed in plain English.7. Note: Command line interfaces will give you access to any information you want by simply typing, “ACCESS THE SECRET FILES” on any near-by keyboard.8. You can also infect a computer with a destructive virus by simply typing “UPLOAD VIRUS”. (See “Fortress”.)9. All computers are connected. You can access the information on the villain’s desktop computer even if it’s turned off.10. Powerful computers beep whenever you press a key or the screen changes. S...
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To Your Health
2007-04-08 23:56:00
1- The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.2- On the other hand, the French eat a lot of fat and also suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.3- The Japanese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.4- The Italians drink excessive amounts of red wine and also suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or AmericansConclusion: Eat & drink what you like.It's speaking English that kills youBarefaced copy of Forwarded FunniesTechnorati Tags: food, health, eat, drink____________________________________ ____________ Thank you for subscribe to the Blind Copy feed. Visit Copy of Lists too. _________________________________________ _______
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Happy Easter!!
2007-04-07 23:05:00
Easter eggs adorned in traditional Sorbian style are seen at the Sorbian Easter Egg Market in Bautzen, eastern Germany, 2006. A Croatian activist Friday completed a 24-hour stay in a chicken cage in a central square in Zagreb to urge people not to eat eggs on Easter Sunday.Technorati Tags: easter, egg, germany, croatian_________________________________ _______________ Thank you for subscribe to the Blind Copy feed. Visit Copy of Lists too. _________________________________________ _______
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If ancient Rome had the Internet...
2007-04-06 03:42:00
The destruction of Pompeii in 79AD is the most viewed video at YouTube. The first comment is..."OMG so cool! Volcanos ROCK!"Attila the Hun has his own MySpace page. Nobody ever rejects his "invite a friend" emails.The soothsayer's "Ides of March" email fails to get Caesar's proper attention as it's inadvertently filtered into his junk folder.But at least Caesar's "Et tu Brute?" comment is available as a free ringtone download.The domain gladiator.rome sells for the record sum of 1,000,000 denarii.The owner of hadriansucks.rome is compelled to hand over both the domain name and selected body parts by an independent domain tribunal chaired by...Emperor Hadrian."Naked Cleopatra" is the top search term on Google.Unfortunately, the Queen of Egypt dies an early death after misunderstanding IT's call to embrace an ASP solution.Hannibal blogs his way across the Alps with posts like, "Whoops, lost another elephant today."But he runs out of money when his PPC budget is plundered by an ib...
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How to Install:LOVE
2007-04-04 18:34:00
Customer Service (CS) Rep. : Yes, Ma'am, how can I help you today?Customer: Well, after much consideration, I've decided to install LOVE.Can you guide me through the process?CS Rep. : Yes, I can help you. Are you ready to proceed?Customer: Well, I'm not very technical, but I think I'm ready to install now. What do I do first?CS Rep. : The first step is to open your HEART. Have you located your HEART ma'am?Customer: Yes I have, but there are several other programs running right now.Is it okay to install while they are running?CS Rep. : What programs are running ma'am?Customer: Let's see, I have PAST-HURT.EXE, LOW-ESTEEM.EXE, GRUDGE.EXE,and RESENTMENT.COM running right now.CS Rep. : No problem. LOVE will gradually erase PAST-HURT.EXE from your currentoperating system. It may remain in your permanent memory, but it will no longer disrupt otherprograms. LOVE will eventually overwrite LOW-ESTEEM.EXE with a module of its own calledHIGH-ESTEEM.EXE. However, you have to completely tu...
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The most powerfull diesel engine
2007-04-03 23:24:00
The Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C turbocharged two-stroke diesel engine is the most powerful and most efficient prime-mover in the world today. The Aioi Works of Japan's Diesel United, Ltd built the first engines and is where some of these pictures were taken.It is available in 6 through 14 cylinder versions, all are inline engines. These engines were designed primarily for very large container ships. Ship owners like a single engine/single propeller design and the new generation of larger container ships needed a bigger engine to propel them.The cylinder bore is just under 38" and the stroke is just over 98". Each cylinder displaces 111,143 cubic inches (1820 liters) and produces 7780 horsepower. Total displacement comes out to 1,556,002 cubic inches (25,480 liters) for the fourteen cylinder version.Some facts on the 14 cylinder version:Total engine weight: 2300 tons (The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons.)Length:89 feetHeight:44 feetMaximum power:108,920 hp at 102 rpmMaximum torque:5,6...
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Phobia List - An A to Z List of Phobias
2007-03-31 19:51:00
Phobias are the most common mental disorder in the U.S. While not comprehensive, this phobia list offers a glimpse of the many phobias that can have a serious impact on an individual's life.A Achluophobia - Fear of darkness.Acrophobia - Fear of heights.Agliophobia - Fear of pain.Agoraphobia - Fear of open spaces or crowds.Aichmophobia - Fear of needles or pointed objects. Amaxophobia - Fear of riding in a car.Androphobia - Fear of men.Anginophobia - Fear of angina or choking.Anthrophobia - Fear of flowers.Anthropophobia - Fear of people or society.Aphenphosmphobia - Fear of being touched.Arachnophobia - Fear of spiders.Arithmophobia - Fear of numbers.Astraphobia - Fear of thunder and lightening.Ataxophobia - Fear of disorder or untidiness.Atelophobia - Fear of imperfection.Atychiphobia - Fear of failure.Autophobia - Fear of being alone. B Bacteriophobia - Fear of bacteria.Barophobia - Fear of gravity.Bathmophobia - Fear of stairs or steep slopes.Batrachophobia - Fear of amp...
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10 nasty money habits to kick
2007-03-30 04:23:00
Spending without a budgetMany times when people think of financial planning, they think only in terms of investments, says John K. Ritter, CFP, co-owner of Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory in Cincinnati. But if you have income and bills, you also need a budget. Too many times, "there is more outgo than income," he says. The cost: Your financial peace of mind and the ability to plan long-term. "Easily, I would think people misstate what they think they are spending by every bit of 15% to 20%," says Ritter. Instead: Keep track of what you spend to get an idea of where your money is going. "The key is to account for those things that aren't regular bills -- groceries, entertainment dollars," he says. And set a little aside for one-time emergencies, like car repairs, a broken washing machine or a trip to the emergency room. People tend to leave those kinds of expenses out of a budget because they tend to be one-offs. "What they don't tag is that there are always one-time expenses," s...
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Inventions of the Millennium, a Top Ten List
2007-03-29 03:32:00
Here it is….10. The Telescope. It was invented in 1608 by Hans Lippershey and then improved by Galileo. Lippershey invented it for use in war. Galileo used it to launch the era of modern science.9. The Microscope. Invented in the 1590’s or early 1600’s possibly also by Lippershey. The microscope became a tool used to reveal the inner workings of life and matter, much the same way the telescope unveiled the secrets of the nighttime sky.8. The PET scan. (Improved over many years from 1938-1975) The magnetic resonance imaging opened the interior of living things, including the human brain, to a view long thought impossible. The scan provided insight into the physiological basis of language, thought, and sensation.7. The Laser (1960) It is today at the core of consumer products from CD players to laser printers.6. The Computer. Initially invented by Charles Babbage in 1822, and in its original electronic form by Mauchly and Eckert in 1946. Provides us with the tools we need to per...
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Google staff get on their bikes
2007-03-26 02:13:00
Google is improving its green credentials by offering all of its employees a free bike to ride to work.The bikes, manufactured by Raleigh Europe, will be offered to around 2,000 permanent employees of the search engine giant in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. All of the bikes - plus free helmets - will be branded with the Google name.Holger Meyer, Germany's first Google employee, came up with the idea and staff will be able to choose from a range of models including a "cool cruiser" - a folding bike for those that only make part of their trip to work under pedal power - and men's and women's hybrids."We try to innovate not just in technology for users but in the benefits we give our employees," Liane Hornsey, director of human resources and staffing for Google Europe, Middle East and Africa, told MediaGuardian.co.uk."We think that these amazing bikes will help Googlers keep fit and healthy, get to know their city better and reduce the environmental impact of their journey to ...
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