Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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'Vanishing act' - the DiscoVery Files

Computers have made it virtually impossible to leave the past behind. College Facebook posts or pictures can resurface during a job interview. A lost cell phone can expose personal photos or text messages. A legal investigation can subpoena the entire contents of a home or work computer, uncovering incriminating, inconvenient or just embarrassing details from the past.

NASA launches Asteroid Watch website

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is introducing a new Web site that will provide a centralised resource for information on near-Earth objects - those asteroids and comets that can approach Earth. The "Asteroid Watch" site also contains links for the interested public to sign up for NASA's new asteroid widget and Twitter account.

New wedding website 'the wedding Girl's sos' has now launched!

the wedding Girl's sos is the hottest new website aimed at brides-to-be and covers every area to do with weddings. it is packed with reviews, features, competitions, exclusive offers, all the latest must have items, plus advice from celebrities and industry experts. it is a complete survival guide for all brides!

Now Online: "Europeana", Europe's Digital Library

Europeana, Europe’s multimedia online library is now open to the public.

Meatandhealth.com

Ever wanted advice about which meats have the lowest fat content? Or to know why red meat is naturally low in salt? If so, a dedicated advisory service from meatandhealth.com called Ask the Nutritionist could be the answer.

The first website dedicated to women in their prime!

allaboutyou.com is a brand new lifestyle website offering women aged 35 - 60 a wealth of inspiration, expert advice and a multitude of practical answers to their everyday queries.

Record numbers search historical website

The University of Sheffield has logged record numbers of people visiting the newly expanded Old Bailey Proceedings Online website. The site has proved so popular that computing experts at the University have had to increase server capacity to manage the increase in traffic.

A new way to buy Art and Paintings online

Why visit endless art galleries in the hope of finding something to match your new decor? Four Blank Walls has created the perfect website where you can buy original art online that matches your decor Choose from hundreds of original paintings that can be changed to suit your colour scheme at no extra cost.

30% More clicks for cosmetics

More than ever, men and women are now buying their health and beauty products on-line, with an increase in online sales for 2006 of 30%, according to research by Cosmetics design-europe.com.


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