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How To Open & View Those Free E-Books
2007-11-03 15:00:00
Nothing irritates me as much as not able to figure out how to view that free ebook I downloaded from the free ebook websites.Books are made in different file types. Here a list of the most common file types and the related programs that open the files:.pdf -> Acrobat Reader.rar -> Winrar.zip -> Winrar .7z -> Winrar (I suggest you to open all compressed archive (CAB, ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZ, ACE, UUE, BZ2, JAR, Z, 7Z) with Winrar. Winrar more powerful than Winzip!.lit -> Microsoft Ebook Format Reader.chm -> Windows can natively read this format, search for a chm viewer with other OS.djvu -> Irfan View or you need a plug-in for your browser: link1 or link2.pdb -> Palm handheld.iso -> It’s a CD image. Use a burning program, for example Nero
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The Book Engines On The Web
2007-11-03 13:40:00
Microsoft releasing a beta of Live Search Book s, its competitor to Google Book Search surprises me.Books isn't something you'd normally expect Microsoft to bother with, except perhaps by making it easier to read eBooks on their Tablet PCs. But books is a very strategically important area for Google to enter into, because Google's main remit is to organize the world's information. Both Live Search Books and Google Book Search Suck.In any case I tested out Live Search Books and to be frank, didn't find it of much value. I'm interested more in what current books are saying - e.g. the latest Michael Lewis book, or Freakonomics. What's more, I'm really interested in what people are saying about those books - the conversations, what else they're reading that may interest me, what inspires people about the books, etc. For those things, I'm more likely to go to AllConsuming.net rather than Live Search Books or Google Book Search. For example, a search for "the blind side" (Michae...
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How to remove permanent marker ?
2007-11-01 15:38:00
Related Links8 ways to remove permanent marker stains Remove permanent marker from skin quickly and easily!
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Which Movie To Watch Next ?
2007-10-26 08:27:00
If you don't know which DVD you're gonna rent I can recommend you to try a Personal Predictor. It's Internet sites which give you movie recommendations according to Your Taste. Rate some 20 movies and the more you rate the better the choices of the predictor.It started with Amazon. Once I found I could get recommendations based on my interests (loosely... see Amazon specific review below) I became quite the "movie rater", rating what I had seen just to see what else would come up. Then I found much more devoted websites, my favorite of which is Movie Lens because of the community. Now I've been with several rating sites for quite a while, and they've all had time to delve into my interests.For movies, I used to visit only IMDb (of course) and Rotten Tomatoes before. Now I’ll start to use this site as well. When you enter a movie, it recommends you a list of similar movie that you might like.You can search movies by tags, add tags to movies, etc.. You can apply tags to create c...
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Incredible Chalk Drawings On The Floor !
2007-10-25 19:23:00
These unbelievable photos are chalk drawings done by Julian Beever and Kurt Wenner. Both Julian and Kurt have different styles to create an amazing 3D illusion.Scroll down slowly and stop at each new frame. Julian Beever is an English artist who's famous for his art on the pavement of England, France, Germany, USA, Australia and Belgium.Most of his artwork it is impossible to tell whats real from what's an illusion. Very cool stuff.link - http://www.impactlab.com/modules.php?name =News&file=article&sid=7567 more images...
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7 Tips for Improving Internet Security
2007-10-21 12:25:00
With the growth of the internet on a world wide basis, there has also been an increase in the number of scams and attempts to procure money or identity details illegally. This has given rise to the need to exercise caution in the websites frequented and to use credit card details responsibly for online purchases. Here are some guidelines to increase safety and protect your identity.1. Always ensure that your browser version is keep up to date. This ensures that you are not exposed to old security flaws that are exploited by ‘phishers’. You can also consider using a browser such as Firefox which is less susceptible to attacks than Internet Explorer.2. Always install operating system updates, service packs and released patches. This prevents outside attacks from exploiting known system vulnerabilities or taking control of system commands.3. Install virus software and run this on a regular basis. Always update this continually to keep your database current. This will insulate your ...
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10 Tips for Effective Office Time Management
2007-10-20 18:45:00
Are you working efficiently and effectively? Do you have many productive hours of work or are you constantly distracted? In this post I give you a number of time management tips to help you organize your office time more efficiently and get more out of your work day.1. Get a Secretary or Answering Machine to Take Phone MessagesInstead of constantly being distracted by telephone calls get a secretary or answering machine to take messages for you, then set aside time each day to focus on returning calls. By separating work and phone calls you will be able to focus more clearly on each task and get more out of your time. Effective office time management means that you need to focus on the task at hand and so an important time management tip is to do whatever you can to minimize distractions, such as the phone and email.2. Set aside a Time to Answer EmailsEmails are another thing which affects effective office time management and can constantly distract you from focusing on the task at ...
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4 Hacks For A Happy Christmas
2007-10-15 14:12:00
Looking for ways to make the holiday season a little less stressful? I don’t blame you. After all, it’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of year, yet many of us find ourselves running for the bottle of Excedrin as soon as the holidays hit.Well, put your pill bottle away and get ready to make the holidays a bit easier this year with these four easy Christmas hacks.1. It’s Not REALLY His Birthday AnywayGot a bit of rebel inside of you? Then take a stand and celebrate Christmas at the beginning of January (or December 28th or 29th) instead of on Christmas day .Why?Because you’ll be able to buy all of your Christmas presents at a discount since stores will be trying to get rid of leftover inventory.Celebrating Christmas after the actual holiday also ensures that everyone you invite to your Christmas party will likely be able to come since they won’t have other Christmas invitations for the same day.2. Run Away From The PackRepeat after me... "I do NOT need a PS3 just bec...
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How to Hack Your iPod: Six Great iPod hacks
2007-10-14 10:00:00
The iPod is a deeply personal device. The music, contacts, calendars and notes you store on it reveal a lot about your personality. From playcounts to playlists, our iPods can tell others what we enjoy, how we think and even who we are. But if you truly want to transform your iPod into an engine of extreme personal expression, why not customise it?Hack ing your iPod – whether it’s modding the case, installing custom software, or tearing it up and doubling the memory – can transform the ubiquitous music and media player into something unique.Note: You should be aware that trying any of these tricks carries the risk of ruining your device.1. Penguin poweriPod Linux is the essential hack, table stakes for many of the other hacks you might want to try. It fully supports iPods in generations 1-3, and has been successfully installed on all others with a display. You should grab ‘Podzilla’, which will add a graphical interface to iPod Linux. There are multiple versions of Podzilla...
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12 Job Interview Tips to Help You Ace Your Next Interview!
2007-10-08 13:42:00
So you've written and re-written your resume and cover letter countless times...you've used every trick in the book to make your resume and cover letter stand out. You've finally sent them out to get your dream job and low and behold all that hard work has finally paid off...the phone rings and you get that call you've been waiting for...you have been asked to interview for the job of your dreams.Congratulations...now don't mess it up!It's important that all that hard work to get the interview doesn't go waste...the last thing you want to do is blow it on the interview.Here are 12 job interview tips to help you get that job of your dreams...1. Never be late for a job interview. Not only will arriving late not go over too well with your interviewer, but you should give yourself time to relax and gather your thoughts before the interview actually starts.2. Do your research. Before the interview, try to find out as much as you can about the company. How else do you expect to ans...
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How to Wish Happy Birthday in 20+ Different Languages ?
2007-10-07 10:07:00
Whether it's your birthday or the birthday of some one close to you, it'll always be an occasion that remains the reservoir of happy memories, lots of laughter and wholesome family fun! Birthday is one of those occasions where the strong emotional bonds, warmth of heartfelt best wishes go beyond the barrier of language and sincere and cordial birthday wish always becomes successful in conveying with its true glory.Other than the usual party, celebrations, good food and sparkling birthday gifts, it is a day when the spotlight shines on friends, relatives, parents and cheerful memories. It is the day when the birthday boy or girl is in his or her most emotionally vulnerable state. Feelings, thoughts previously unspoken, may be in fear of denunciation are expressed on this day as it is the perfect occasion to share feelings and emotions along with best wishes.When it comes to wishing your loved ones on his or her birthday, originality and uniqueness is the key to make your dear one f...
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Top 8 iPhone Tips and Tricks
2007-10-06 18:41:00
All of us folks who are lucky enough to already have an iPhone know how much fun they can be just to play around with. Playing with my iPhone a lot myself, I have discovered some cool tips and tricks that you may find useful.1. If you tap once at the very top of the screen when you are on the internet, it will take you back to the top of the window rather than having to scroll all the way back up. A nice time saving feature.2. If you set the font to the smallest size, you can read more in the internet window. An advantage of this is that when you want to click a link, you can pinch (expand) that area and the link will come up very large, making it much easier to click.3. Rather than posting the full address of internet sites in bookmarks, you can post the equivalent RSS address instead into Apple's RSS reader and save that as your bookmark. This way you can quickly see if there's anything interesting on your favorite site rather than downloading the whole homepage.4. If you are wr...
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Second Opinion Counts !
2007-09-13 13:29:00
The doctor said, "Joe, the good news is I can cure your headaches. The bad news is that it will require castration. You have a very rare condition, which causes your testicles to press on your spine and the pressure creates one hell of a headache. The only way to relieve the pressure is to remove the testicles."Joe was shocked and depressed. He wondered if he had anything to live for. He had no choice but to go under the knife.When he left the hospital, he was without a headache for the first time in 20 years, but he felt like he was missing an important part of himself. As he walked down the street, he realized that he felt like a different person. He could make a new beginning and live a new life.He saw a men's clothing store and thought, "That's what I need... a new suit." He entered the shop and told the salesman, "I'd like a new suit."The elderly tailor eyed him briefly and said, "Let's see... size 44 long."Joe laughed, "That's right, how did you know?""Been in the busines...
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