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List of common misconceptions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This incomplete list is not intended to be exhaustive. This list pertains to current, widely held, erroneous ideas and beliefs about notable topics which have been reported by reliable sources. Each has been discussed in published literature, as has its topic area and the facts concerning it. Note that the statements which follow are corrections based on known facts; the misconceptions themselves are referred to rather than stated. History http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_misconceptions
[Note: This list of Einstein quotes was being forwarded around the Internet in e-mail, so I decided to put it on my web page. I'm afraid I can't vouch for its authenticity, tell you where it came from, who compiled the list, who Kevin Harris is, or anything like that. Still, the quotes are interesting and enlightening.] "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction." http://rescomp.stanford.edu/~cheshire/EinsteinQuotes.html

Collected Quotes from Albert Einstein

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30 Books Everyone Should Read Before Their 30th Birthday - StumbleUpon

post written by: Marc Email The Web is grand. With its fame for hosting informative, easy-to-skim textual snippets and collaborative written works, people are spending more and more time reading online. Nevertheless, the Web cannot replace the authoritative transmissions from certain classic books that have delivered (or will deliver) profound ideas around the globe for generations.

Single-atom transistor is end of Moores Law; may be beginning of quantum computing

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120219191244.htm Feb. 19, 2012 — The smallest transistor ever built -- in fact, the smallest transistor that can be built -- has been created using a single phosphorus atom by an international team of researchers at the University of New South Wales, Purdue University and the University of Melbourne.
When applying for a job, you have no choice but to do your best to outshine competition. Even before winning an interview, your qualifications (or in some instance, your character) are already judged by the resume you’ve submitted. It is then important to make your resume or CV as honest, concise, and striking as possible. If you are looking forward to a creative position, you will be expected to come up with something grand and extra creative as well. http://www.youthedesigner.com/2011/06/21/great-resume-designs-that-catch-attention-and-got-people-hired/

Great Resume Designs that Catch Attention-and Got People Hired - StumbleUpon

Royal Pingdom & The history of PC hardware, in pictures

We all use personal computers and we all take them for granted in our everyday lives. http://royal.pingdom.com/2008/11/28/the-history-of-pc-hardware-in-pictures/
The 48 Laws of Power (2000) is the first book by American author Robert Greene . [ 1 ] The book, an international bestseller , is a practical guide for anyone who wants power, observes power, or wants to arm himself against power. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It has sold over 1.2 million copies in the United States alone and is popular with famous rappers , entrepreneurs , celebrities , athletes and actors including 50 Cent , Jay-Z , Kanye West , Busta Rhymes , Ludacris , DJ Premier , Dov Charney , Brian Grazer , Andrew Bynum , Chris Bosh , and Will Smith . [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ edit ] Background

The 48 Laws of Power - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - StumbleUpon

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Science Says: Lungs Love Weed | TakePart - News, Culture, Videos and Photos That Make the World Better

http://www.takepart.com/article/2012/01/11/marijuana-not-bad-your-lungs Breathe easy, tokers. Smoking marijuana in moderate amounts may not be so bad for your lungs, after all.