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No, I’m not talking about budgeting. I’m talking about tracking where your money goes. Literally, where has it travelled. This site has been around for 7-8 years now, but I just learned about it the other day. If you visit Where’s George, you can enter the details of your money, and see if it is …
I received the following press release today: Microsoft Releases Student With Encarta Premium 2007; Teachers, Parents and Students Give Software an A+ New homework software helps eighth-grader earn best report card ever. Mississauga , ON — July 6, 2006 — Nine out of 10 teachers agree that students who turn to technology for homework help …
Last week I talked about the quality of light and how it is affected by the size of your light source. I hope that you have since tried to compare similiar photos in different types of lighting. Until you practice and experience it, it can be a hard concept to utilize in your photography. One …
From Reuters: The world’s biggest record company is not ready to give the compact disc up for dead just yet, and is giving the venerable music format a revamp. Universal Music Group, home to artists such as U2 and Mariah Carey, is rolling out three new tiers of CD packaging in Europe, ranging from lush …
Back in March Google purchased Writely, an web-based word processor. When I first heard about it I went to the website and filled out the form to be notified when I could register. I still haven’t heard anything yet. But Chris learned that if you have a Writely account and then add someone as a …
Found on the Office Tips and Hints Blog… I’ve mentioned the Museum of Hoaxes before, and most people are familiar with Snopes.com (the Urban Legends Reference Pages). I just learned about a similar site that specifically tries to debunk chain letters: BreakTheChain.org is your source for common-sense evaluations of e-mail chain letters, helpful tips and …
From CNN: Thomas Jefferson isn’t about to start listening to an iPod, with telltale earbud wires dangling from beneath his three-cornered hat as he walks the streets of Colonial Williamsburg. But people far from the restored 18th-century capital of Virginia can use their portable audio players to hear costumed interpreter Bill Barker talk about portraying …
From the New York Times: “You’re going to listen to me.” This was the taunting command of an AOL customer service representative who sounded like a jailer twirling his keychain. The customer on the phone wanted to complete his business, but the person on the other end of the phone did not share a sense …