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Entropy and Disorder? (Oct 28 2003 12:23 GMT) - I've often read that thermodynamic entropy is some measure of disorder, so that tyding up our rooms means working against the second law of thermodynamics. For example, in section 9.3 of his book Space, Time and Quanta, Robert Mills demonstrates that if we put 10^20 toys back on the shelf, that decreases the total cosmic entropy by 0.02 J/K. He then suggests that this doesn't actually violate the second law because in the process of putting back the toys we use up energy and thereby increase total entropy by much more than 0. |
Off Wing Opinion
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Capital Rewind (Oct 28 2003 12:23 GMT) - Long-time Washington Capitals beat reporter for the Washington Times, Dave Fay, reminds us that the Caps have managed to stink... |
Doug's AppleScripts for iTunes
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Got Help If You Want It (Oct 28 2003 12:22 GMT) - Apple has a new iTunes Support area that includes tutorials and tips on using iTunes and the iTMS, plus links to customer service, downloads, and feedback. It's mostly aimed at beginners, but hey: who doesn't love a good tip of the week? |
An Englishman's Castle
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Real science (Oct 28 2003 12:21 GMT) - The 2003 October edition of NumberWatch is a classic must read for anyone interested in the Truth vs Media scares. Global Warming Malaria DDT Electromagnetic radiation Kyoto Protocol Gun Crime Statistics (especially kids killed by guns) Shock horror 1. If... |
PFBLOG.com - My Personal Finance Journey
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FICO Score Estimator (Oct 28 2003 12:21 GMT) - Myfico.com developed a FICO score estimator. It asks you simple questions and derives a most possible range of your credit score. I took a try myself. By answering less than 10 simple questions, the site thinks my score range should... |
.NET From India
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Whidbey Hands on Lab (Oct 28 2003 12:20 GMT) - If you have a copy of the technical preview of Whidbey, then you can download the hands on lab from MSDN and try out all the new features of Whidbey.... |
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Drugs were 'bound for N. Ireland' (Oct 28 2003 12:20 GMT) - (US) Police in The Netherlands and Northern Ireland say they have seized hundreds of thousands of ecstasy pills believed bound for a paramilitary group in Northern Ireland.[$drug_related(100%), $drugwar_propaganda(50%), $propaganda_theme2(50%), $illegal_drugs(100%), $drugs(95%), $hallucinogen(60%), $MDMA(60%), $stimulant(100%), $cocaine(100%), $various_drugs(95%), $various_illegal_drugs(100%)] |
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Oxford Bound Trucker Held with 7 Million in Cocaine (Oct 28 2003 12:20 GMT) - (UK) Scotsman.com News - Latest News - Oxford Bound Trucker Held with £7 Million in Cocaine Oxford Bound Trucker Held with #7 Million in Cocaine Oxford Bound Trucker Held with #7 Million in Cocaine [$drug_related(100%), $drugwar_propaganda(50%), $propaganda_theme2(50%), $illegal_drugs(100%), $drugs(90%), $stimulant(100%), $cocaine(100%), $various_drugs(90%)] |
The Motley Fool UK
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Get Richer On Just Ł2 A Day (Oct 28 2003 12:19 GMT) - If you're saving for the long term, you've got time on your side. That means you can start small and still build up a tidy little nest egg for the future. |
The Motley Fool UK
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5 Investing Don'ts (Oct 28 2003 12:19 GMT) - Philip Fisher outlined investment don'ts in his book Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits, and they're as relevant today as they were decades ago. |
The Motley Fool UK
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Merger News Keeps Shares Afloat (Oct 28 2003 12:19 GMT) - London shares rose with the banks making some useful gains following merger news in the US. Cadbury Schweppes announces significant job cuts and Reuters pleases with its third-quarter results. |
Flyers
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LeClair doesn't miss a beat (Oct 28 2003 12:19 GMT) - FLYERS NOTES - John LeClair always seems to get well when the Canadiens hit town. In 31 career games against his former team, LeClair has scored 29 goals. |
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