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Realtime Swine Flu Outbreak Infection Map

1. May 2009

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Here’s a handy realtime map showing the latest Swine Flu Outbreaks. While it is not necessary to panic, staying away from Flu hotspots is probably a good idea. Click on any points on the map for more information. Pink markers: Suspected Purple markers: Confirmed Yellow markers:  Negative Markers with No Dot: Death View H1N1 Swine Flu in [...]

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Save the World and Make a Profit

4. February 2009

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Save the World and Make a Profit

The Interweb has given us access to infinite amounts of information, ideas, social experiences and ways to make money. Big businesses are no longer exclusive to those with a large financial backing. For many, succeeding online just requires a good idea and proper timing. The tools are available and the stage is set. We are [...]

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6 Tips to Win a Job Interview

3. February 2009

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6 Tips to Win a Job Interview

You’ve read all the resume how-tos and even gone to a few seminars. The question is, how come you’re still not hired? The economy is a big factor, but the competition is going to be just as fierce for any good job openings. I have found a few factors just as important as your experience [...]

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Teacher puts Ads on Exams and why I support it.

3. December 2008

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Teacher puts Ads on Exams and why I support it.

A school teacher In California puts Ads on exams to make money. I think it’s a great idea. In fact, they should find more places to Advertise to the students! Yes, I do work in the evil Advertising industry. No, I don’t think it will corrupt the minds of the next generation. Here’s why. Look beyond [...]

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How to Look Within for Design Inspiration

2. December 2008

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How to Look Within for Design Inspiration

Aside from looking at other people’s work for inspiration, there are other ways to bring out that creativity within yourself. When the creative juice is running low, the natural instinct would be to reach for those expensive design books you bought just for this occasion. In them, you will see from the eyes of the [...]

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3 Reasons why you need Wordpress 2.7 Right Now.

26. November 2008

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3 Reasons why you need Wordpress 2.7 Right Now.

Your blog still using that super old version of Wordpress? Now is the perfect time to upgrade. It is the biggest upgrade in years and here are 3 reasons why: 1. New Built-in Automatic Wordpress Upgrade. It’s about time. There are various automatic methods for upgrading your Wordpress installation, but they weren’t perfect. Once you have installed [...]

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Google Flu Trends Canadian Edition

13. November 2008

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Google Flu Trends Canadian Edition

There’s one major flaw with Google Flu Trends, it doesn’t come in a Canadian version. So I went ahead and put one together here, daily updated charts and all. They are auto generated, so you will always get the most recent data. For those who were wondering, Google Flu Trends is a search data tool that [...]

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Picking the right Company Size for your Next Job

12. November 2008

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Picking the right Company Size for your Next Job

Fresh Grad or just doing a job search? Picking the right company size is going to save you lots of headache. This is a guide on finding the best match for you. One of the most overlooked criteria is the size of company. At times of lowered job employment, finding a job opening is going to [...]

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New Macbook VS hybrid tablet PC Notebook

11. November 2008

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New Macbook VS hybrid tablet PC Notebook

The new Apple Macbooks are great, but Hybrid Tablet PC Notebooks have way more features. Which should you choose as a designer? Here’s my take on it: I use a Mac tower at work but I use PCs at home (Running Windows XP instead of Vista of course). I followed all the latest news on [...]

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Melamine Contaminated Food List

11. November 2008

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Melamine Contaminated Food List

For all items on this page: Please do NOT be alarmed if a familiar brand of food is on this list, because it is unlikely to be still contaminated at this point. I am keeping this list up for references and because there is no guarantee all retail outlets will have cleared 100% of their [...]

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