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iPad 2 vs Motorola Xoom (Wi-Fi Only Models) Features Comparison

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Tablet PC continues to be one of the hottest trends in 2011 mobile computing, attracting quite a number of tech giants to rush to grab a slice of tablet market share by releasing more high-end tablet. With no doubt, the hot-selling Motorola Xoom and iPad 2 premium tablets’ rivalry is huge in a highly fragmented [...]

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Free AVG LiveKive Account With 5GB Cloud Storage

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AVG has expanded its business line into cloud storage service by launching LiveKive. The AVG LiveKive is a cloud storage service which has been designed to automatically synchronize all the files across PCs, Macs and laptops enabling the user to share safely with anyone and anywhere. In order to ensure the files are always kept [...]

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Replace AA and AAA Batteries With Vibration-Powered Electricity Generator

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Tired of replacing the batteries on your remote especially since you have been glued to the TV a lot during the 2010 World Cup? If the batteries on your remote control run flat, just give it a good shake and hey, presto, you should be able to change the channels! Provided that you have vibration-powered [...]

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50 Worst of the Worst (and Most Common) Job Interview Mistakes

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by Karen Burns
You may have heard the horror stories–job hunters who take phone calls or text during an interview, or bring out a sandwich and start chomping, or brush their hair, or worse. You wouldn’t do any of those things, would you? Of course not.
But there are tons of other job interview no-no’s you may [...]

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Loving Your Day Job and Your Life

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by Laura Rowley
Back in 2007, bored and frustrated with her day job as an office administrator, New York musician, artist and writer Summer Pierre wrote and illustrated a ‘zine about her double life.
“I wanted to make something that honors the fact that most of us have two lives and that takes A LOT of energy,” [...]

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Insider Secrets to Get Your Resume Read

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by Maria Hanson, LiveCareer.com
It’s becoming harder than ever to get your resume read by a real person.
“HR people are drowning in resumes, and despite their best intentions, many can’t keep up,” says executive recruiter Mike Travis.
Help your resume win the attention it deserves by following these up-to-date tips from industry insiders.
* “Keep it shorter, tighter, [...]

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Bad Bosses: What Kind are You?

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by Jeff Schmitt
Time to Face Your Reports
The day of reckoning has arrived. Your leadership skills need an overhaul, and I’ve detailed why in the following slides. Any of these shortcomings sound familiar?

1. Don’t Know Your Job
You’re the invisible man, the one who doesn’t delve into the details or pitch in. You insulate yourself, telling us [...]

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15 Things You Never Noticed on a Dollar

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by Grandparents.com
Pull a buck from your wallet now and prepare to be amazed.
We’re serious. Did you know a dollar bill has hidden pictures, flecks of color, and mysterious symbols? And that’s just the beginning. What do all those seemingly random letters and Latin phrases mean, anyway?
The Basics: How much is a dollar worth?
The question [...]

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Simple Ways to be Happier

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“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.” ~ Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
With Marcus Aurelius Antoninus’ quote in mind, I invite you to explore these 15 Simple Ways to create happiness in 2010!

Be your own BFF (best friend forever). Enjoy your own company. Embrace everything [...]

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How to Make Extra Money

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By Jilian Mincer
Jennifer Winslow wanted to earn some extra cash without giving up the flexibility of working part time.
An avid cook, she and a friend initially planned to cater meals for busy families. When that turned out to be too time consuming, she tried baking. More than five years later, she has a thriving bakery [...]

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