Archive for May, 2007

9 Little Known Ways To Sleep So It Counts

Can’t sleep? You may have tried medication. You know you have to stay away from bad guys like caffeine, alcohol and nicotine. And you
’ve probably heard it’s not wise to exercise too vigorously or eat too big a meal a couple of hours before bedtime. Perhaps you’ve even tried to stick to a regular sleep-wake schedule.

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Could Scientology Be More Absurd?

This leaflet was written by Roland Rashleigh-Berry. He is an ex-Scientologist who left in disgust when he discovered the material it contains. He has asserted that the leaflet is accurate. (Includes picture of the story in L. Ron’s own handwriting, verified by the Religious Technology Center.)

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Five Google Tricks You Probably Didn’t Know About

Did you know you could search Google without ads?

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Gmail Users are Younger, Richer, Good in Bed

Unsurprisingly, perhaps, the latest stats show that Gmail users skew younger and richer than those on Yahoo Mail and Hotmail.

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Google: Why we remember information about searches

We recently announced a new policy to anonymize our server logs after 18
–24 months. We’re the only leading search company to have taken this step publicly. We believe it’s an important part of our commitment to respect user privacy while balancing a number of important factors.

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Replace Windows Explorer with Xplorer2

Let’s face it: for advanced file manipulation, Windows File Explorer stinks. But like Firefox is a must-have replacement for Internet Explorer, a file manager called Xplorer2 blows Windows Explorer out of the water for anyone who browses multiple folders, copies, pastes, moves and searches the PC filesystem frequently.

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Soup or salad before a meal helps weight loss-study

Eating a low-calorie soup or salad at the start of a meal to curb hunger could be the key to dieters’ success, according to a U.S. rating of eight popular diet plans.

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Spidey 3 Online Ahead of U.S. Release

Spider-Man 3 has appeared online as an unauthorized download on public torrent trackers ahead of the release in theaters across the U.S. Just today, VCDQuality indexed two slightly different versions from the same source in China, presumably, as the recording is in English with Chinese subtitles

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Yes! Coffee Really is Good For You

Drinking coffee can help ward off type 2 diabetes and may even help prevent certain cancers, according to panelists discussing the benefits — and risks — of the beverage at a scientific meeting.

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Why posting the HD-DVD key could land websites in big trouble

EFF attorney Fred Von Lohmann explains the legal arguments AACS would make regarding the posting of the key. IT shows just how nasty the DMCA can be. While their argument may not be completely ironclad, they probably would have a case against Digg and any other site that published the code. Everyone involved in this kerfuffle should read this!

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