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Recently a fellow list member ran into a snag while trying to create a calculated field of the form [DateTimeField1 + TimeValue].  Ostensibly, his problem was the lack of seconds in the displayed value; in reality, however, the initial approach betrayed an all-too-common misunderstanding of the...

Every singer seems to think they can act. Well, Ashlee is just like the rest of them. She’s the newest cast member of Melrose and will be playing Violet, “a character whose disarming naivete masks the calculating, shrewd sex kitten within,” according to EW. We’ll see how she...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is not a place that we visit regularly. I think that statement holds up for most people, but apparently there are those who enjoy checking out things that are either boring or otherwise depressing. I do remember that, long ago, when I was in high school, I was taught t...

According to the author, the HP 50G is an awesome calculator. But as awesome as it is, it is powered off of not-so-awesome AAA batteries. These little batteries don’t last long under the load of the calculators awesomeness, so a mod needed to be done. The battery chosen for installation was a ...

We’ve gotten used to having the younger generation show us how to use our computers, PDAs and Twitter accounts – but now they’re going after our carbon footprint’s! Zerofootprint.com has launched a footprint calculator for kids at zerofootprintkids.com. By entering in information about t...

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image from gardenmandy.com What do tourism, agriculture, forestry, electric power and silicon chip makers all have in common? All are industries heavily dependent on water. According to a report released February 26 by the Pacific Institute and Ceres, industries and investors are not paying sufficie...

This Japanese Human Relations calculator can tell you your compatibility with another person by simply inputting your birthdays. It's sure to save you many headaches. It can also tell your fortune, if you're living life solo these days. I'm assuming both solo and couple fortunes are pulled out of th...

United States v. Hodges, No. 07-CR-706 (CPS), 2009 WL 366231 (E.D.N.Y. Feb. 12, 2009) In a decision apparently written for purposes of justifying the non-Guidelines sentence that the Court intended to consider at sentencing, Judge Sifton draws some smart conclusions concerning the imposition of non-...