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Archive for: July, 2008

Sudoku is a puzzle game in which the player fills out a 9×9 grid with the digits 1 through 9, using each number only once in each row, column, and smaller 3×3 box within the grid. One problem faced by Sudoku lovers who purchase books for their puzzles is that they will eventually run out. Websites such as Sudokular supplement the many puzzle books so players never need to go puzzle-less again. (more…)

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It is said that the best way to learn a language is to immerse yourself in the culture or society that speaks it, but more often than not, financial and time constraints can prevent such an endeavor. This is when Palabea steps in, an online language learning program that is perfect for everyone, from busy mothers who want to learn a new language to time-crunched college students looking to spruce up their foreign language grammar. ...

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Microblogging (blogging in 140 characters or less) can be frustrating, because there’s no easy way to manage the huge influx of posts. At least, there wasn’t until Plurk. Plurk has gone to great lengths to overhaul the user interface in order to transform short status updates into an ongoing conversation. (more…)

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Hailed as one of the best document-uploading websites, you don’t have to be managing business documents to benefit from all that Scribd.com has to offer. Unlike other web applications that focus solely on business’ needs for online document uploading, Scribd extends far beyond the corporate world, allowing anyone to upload nearly any kind of document imaginable and giving you the ability to self-publish your original materials for free. (more…)

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Looking for a simple way to post snippets of your life? Perhaps then, the tumblelogs at Tumblr may be exactly what you are seeking. Perfect for small posts, Tumblr allows you to express yourself – even when you are not feeling all that “wordy”. Unlike social blogging sites such as Facebook or MySpace, Tumblr sets itself apart by emphasizing on-the-go updates and miniature posts without much commentary. In fact, the website professes itself to be ...

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On any given day, there are a number of events happening in your area, but most of the time you are probably not even aware of them. As its name suggests, Yahoo’s Upcoming site hopes to resolve this issue by keeping you up-to-date on the many events occurring in your area. Even more, this nifty planning site can help you connect with people interested in attending each event so you never have to show up ...

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