creativepro.com - Out of Gamut: Calibrating Camera Raw in Photoshop CS ¶

The mathematics of prosecuting prostitution ¶

Five Rules for Better PowerPoint Presentations

1. Don’t give PowerPoint center stage
2. Create a logical flow
3. Make it readable
4. Less is more
5. Distribute a handout

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Balls Out
How to throw a no-hitter on acid, and other lessons from the career of baseball legend Dock Ellis ¶

Overcoming Procrastination ¶

A kidnap a day by foreign gangs in London
Violence and torture are often used to extract ransoms, says the Metropolitan Police ¶

Gay or Straight? It's getting SO hard to tell ¶

On Autism's Cause, It's Parents vs. Research
"It doesn't seem to matter what the studies and the data show," said Ms. Ehresmann, the Minnesota immunization official. "And that's really scary for us because if science doesn't count, how do we make decisions? How do we communicate with parents?" ¶

Racial divide driving a wedge into US soccer's grassroots ¶

Uncommon Photographers
Photographing the photographer ¶

Kremed! - The rise and fall of Krispy Kreme ¶

16 to 24? The Pentagon has your number, and more...
The Defense Department and a private contractor have been building an extensive database of 30 million 16-to-25-year-olds, combining names with Social Security numbers, grade-point averages, e-mail addresses and phone numbers. ¶

The Harris Tweed trainer, by Nike [via arthur's seat] ¶

Are you a prosumer? Take this hand quiz
If you're not willing to admit what you spent on something for your hobby, you probably are. ¶

Executive vs secretary in case of spilled ketchup ¶

How to avoid the exhausting planning and preparation that goes into making a second date ¶

Jewish cemetery hit by 117th attack in 15 years ¶

Designer urges emphasis on 'healthier buildings'
"Britain's buildings and public spaces are encouraging obesity and public health problems... a lack of prominent staircases in new commercial and public buildings, inadequate exercise facilities in schools and streetscapes that discourage walking and cycling, are putting unnecessary strain on a public health system which is increasingly being forced to cope with disease caused by sedentary lifestyles." ¶

A's for Everyone!
The joys of dealing with students who do, of course, all deserve A's. [via Q Daily News] ¶

Muslim? Looking for a new job? Having little success? Try changing your name...
Tariq Ahmed was surprised how effective it was for him... not exactly a ringing endorsement of UK society, is it? ¶

Less Cursing, Better Pictures ¶

Six ways of getting more done each day [via lifehacker] ¶

The paradox of the hedge: A 8-foot-high stand of ficus is a friendlier wall, but it's still a wall. ¶

CNN Stuns U.S. With Actual News
From the International Edition, naturally. ¶

How the Serbian war crimes video was brought to light ¶

Transparent Duct Tape

Oh my, wonder when this'll make it to the UK?? ¶

How to Lose Friends and Alienate People With Email - Pt. 1 ¶

Exploding toilet leads to lawsuit ¶

Police steal bicycle from panhandler
What would you do if a random policeman demanded that you prove that you owned your bike?? ¶

Many of the "best" prices for digital cameras in photo mags come from outfits in Brooklyn, New York. Don Wiss has taken photos of the storefront addresses belonging to dozens of digital camera dealers in Brooklyn. [Via boingboing] ¶

NO2ID: stop ID cards and the database state!
Martin Burn's extended rant is also worth reading. ¶

The adventures I'm seeking...

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Oh Canada: Miss Canada crowned Miss Universe
Shame she's actually Russian. ¶

11 steps to a better brain ¶

Popular Photography Magazine: The Great DSLR Shoot-Out [Via Engadget] ¶

Shure E4c earphones
A 'High-Definition driver' with 'Tuned-Port' technology significantly enhances bass response, allegedly. Which would be good, as the bass response of the E3cs is pretty poor. ¶

Banksy does cave art - "Early man goes to market" ¶

Color Schemer - Online Color Scheme Generator ¶

Sidenote A OS X snippet keeper ¶

Trendy appliances often least reliable
"You simply can't rely on Dyson and Hoover" ¶

Imperial legacy: Italianate Eritrea
See also Asmara architecure ¶

Study: Shoppers naive about online retail pricing
No Virginia, the lowest price isn't the law, and if you shop around it may actually cost you money. ¶