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Fadi Rizk

pharmacist in training. studying in hobart. live in toronto. a Copt. info junkie. futbol fanatic. music is crucial. apple lover.
 

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How to switch the vertical close/minimise/maximise buttons on iTunes 10 to horizontal

Launch Terminal and pop this command in:

defaults write com.apple.iTunes full-window -1

Press Return, re-launch iTunes and you'll be back in business. 

Thanks to one of my favourite Apple centric blogs, TUAW. The whole post is here

(TUAW got this tip via @rudyrichter)
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This song reminds me of my childhood

It's not so much the lyrics, just the music.

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Bill Gates on the link between infectious disease and intelligence

What’s going on is that fighting off parasites and microbes associated with things like diarrhea and malaria takes away energy that the body needs for brain development.
via thegatesnotes.com

Recent studies have shown that IQ is essentially stunted in areas where infectious disease is widespread, mainly poor countries. This presents a real problem as the ability of those affected to climb out of poverty is put at a serious disadvantage.

Very interesting.

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Inkling for the iPad - the future of education

(download)

 

Inkling isn’t about books on a screen. It’s about redefining how you work with your learning content and improving how you learn. 

This excites me, the elimination of heavy and static textbooks. I think this is where the iPad is really going to excel -- as if it's not excelling elsewhere.  

Check Inkling out

(Hat tip to minimal mac
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Qatar shows off its planned stadiums for the 2020 World Cup Bid [Video]

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Yeah, I'm gonna ride this wave for a looooong time <-- I got duped, @jerry_seinfeld is fake!

Truth is, Mr. Seinfeld has offered to follow everybody who follows @blakeeLA.

@blakeeLA is an aspiring musician trying to land a record deal - Mr. Seinfeld is just lending a helping hand, whichever way he could, which is pretty cool.

I take no credit and will ride no wave BUT, I wil say......go follow @blackeeLA!!

UPDATE: I got duped! It seems that @blackeeLA made up this fake seinfeld account and used it to gain followers. Sad, very sad.
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Inception: simplified

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Vintage Facebook, YouTube and Skype Ads

     
Courtesy of Brazilian ad agency Moma. 

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My top Three under Thirty

1. Backpack Europe (cliche, I know, but must be done)

2. Re-learn German

3. Attend the 2014 World Cup in Brasil

 

 

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The sickest decals for your suitcase - Transport Canada doesn't think so

       
Click here to download:
The_sickest_decals_for_your_su.zip (138 KB)

Transport Canada hated these decals SO much that they issued a formal warning to people who use them and intend to travel to Canada.  

Transport Canada is so serious that the Vancouver company, thecheeky.com decided not to sell the decals to Canadian customers anymore.  

That sucks because these decals are fricken AWESOME! 

 

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