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"Website Grader Have you ever wondered just how your web site compares with others, its social popularity, its inward links, its readability level and other technical factors ? Well, wonder no more. Website Grader will give you an immense...

Quebec Will Make Yellow Margarine Legal

It's a product that has been banned for sale in Quebec for over 20 years. Stores have faced stiff fines, and a few years ago there was even a raid on a Wal-Mart who was selling the stuff. But now, at long last, Quebecers will be able to enjoy...Yellow Margarine.Yes, it's...

Opinion: Ever feel like cell carriers and ISPs don't like you?

Ever get the feeling that your cellphone and internet service companies don't really care about you, or any other customer? You're not alone."In almost every industry, companies find reason to dislike their customer base.  And although it's no different in the technology...

Americans Not as Obnoxious as they used to be. The French Now Lead

Remember the tightwad tourist whose baggy shorts, frequent complaining and shouted questions about why none of the locals spoke any English made the ugly American the world's Visitor From Hell? Well, it's time for...

Popularity drop sends 'a yellow light' to President

No body is perfect nor the president... It's not easy to rule a country with economic problems and the only way to regain people trust is to implement good governance..ode/173517"]The latest survey showing a steep...

How to prevent spam in your blog's comments

"The power of the blog comment has turned commenting into a free-for-all contest for this powerful piece of blogging real estate. As your blog grows in readership and popularity, it will act as a magnet. The blog should entice thoughtful readers to communicate with you. On...

Google releases Trends for Websites

"Google Trends was originally released as a tool that let you see visual comparisons between search volume of keywords. That hasn’t changed, but Google now also gives us the keys to more data about actual popularity of websites based on daily unique visitors."

Female gamers on the rise, but where are the heroines?

The number of female gamers are way up, according to the stats, but not surprisingly, the all too common scantily-clad dungeon diva is a less-than-appealing heroine for most women.  The article looks at female...

Twitter breaks Chinese earthquake news

The Globe and Mail's Mathew Ingram wrote about Twitter's news breaking success today as well.   If you don't read Mathew's blog it's worth checking out for a Canadian perspective on technology.  Here's what Mathew had to say today:""Like many others, I woke up...

Music: "Older Than Dirt Making a Comeback"

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorLP's (Long Playing Records) have been around for a Hundred years, and only remembered by us who are older than dirt.  So it's nice to know LP's are now making a slow...

Sarkozy's Party Trails in Local Voting

Continuing signs of Sarkozy's troubles in the polls."Candidates looked to cut deals with adversaries in a bid for victory in next week's second round of French municipal elections after a first vote that sent a...

Banner ads fail affiliate marketers

"Affiliate marketing is growing in popularity, with increasing numbers of merchants recognising the value of this style of performance-based marketing, while many web site owners are taking the opportunity to make use of web site real estate to earn some income.  At the...

Taser party- chips, dips and stunguns

I wish I could make this sort of thing up."“I think the other thing that we can’t lose sight of is the fact that we’re putting these on the street in an effort to protect women and individuals — not to keep...

Nintendo Announce Wii And Nintendo DS Sales Figures

"Throughout 2007 the Nintendo DS and Wii have both seen strong hardware and software sales, as people of all ages across Europe embraced the pick up and play nature of the consoles and titles released. The phenomenal...

Nose Bidet Achieves Sudden Popularity

"In recent decades, Western culture has become more open-minded to Eastern medicine and remedies. Many health insurance companies now offer competitive reimbursements for patients seeking care via acupuncture and...

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