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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to someone else:

Computing: You aren't the only Gmail user to have complaints about the way the service handles Contacts, according to Wired.

Gizmo's Freeware has found a free .PDF to Word file converter.

Politics (and economics): Three reports from National Public Radio:
It really does pay to go to college, in spite of high tuition and fees.

On how much waitresses (and waiters) who get tips get paid, or should get paid. It's complicated.

On the costs of alleviating global climate change.

Science: Wired tells us that crocodiles and alligators can climb trees rather well.

Wired also shows us a beautiful photo of a nearby galaxy.



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