A transparent quartz material that contains a uniform arrangement of molecules. See crystalline and quartz crystal.
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- A Guide to Using the Crystal Ball (exe)
- A guide on how to use a crystal ball to achieve results. Examines how the atmosphere can effect readings and also what one should expect to see in a crying session. Using a crystal ball takes practice but, when the results come to fruition, many find it was worth the...
- Software downloads 2008-08-28
- Text Speaker (exe)
- Text Speaker will convert any text document to MP3 audio. Create your own audio books. To hear text, just open a Microsoft Word, Rich Text RTF, HTML, or text TXT file. Click Speak to hear a clear, understandable human-sounding voice read the document, or click Convert to Audio to create...
- Software downloads 2008-08-26
- Dell UltraSharp 3008WFP
- The $2,000 Dell UltraSharp 3008WFP is a beautiful-looking display with a ton of features. Because of its 117 percent NTSC color gamut, however, we encountered many more color problems than we expected during DVD and Blu-ray playback. Be prepared to do a lot of color tweaking if you plan to...
- Product reviews 2008-08-25
- IDF and the new Mac notebooks
- The Intel Developer Forum makes it clear what Apple's new notebooks - which I predict will be announced Tuesday, September 16 - will offer. Will it be worth the wait? If longer battery life and higher performance are important to you - yes. And if you weren't...
- Blog posts 2008-08-25
- Get your young virgins vaccinated against HPV and cancer
- Get your young virgins vaccinated against HPV and cancerStick To Technology and Leave The Virgins AloneDAna, you could not be more off base than with your misinformed call to vaccinate. How much research have you done regarding Gardasil? I would venture that the answer is NONE. You base your recommendation...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-21
- MB Crystal Astrology (exe)
- Crystal therapy is the age old traditional faith and belief of people that crystals possess certain magical healing properties and energies that affect human body, soul, and energy. MB Crystal Astrology is a guiding tool that aims to help you in your quest of learning about the crystals and gems...
- Software downloads 2008-08-21
- Zivio Boom
- Joby might not seem like a familiar name in the cell phone world, but if you're a digital camera enthusiast, you might've heard of its very popular GorillaPod flexible tripod for digital cameras. Still, it might surprise you to learn that Joby is now extending its inventory to include Bluetooth...
- Product reviews 2008-08-19
- Griffin Technology ClearBoost
- When we reviewed the original Apple iPhone, we loved its snazzy Web browser, lovely interface, and top-notch media player. Its phone, however, didn't set us over the edge. Not only is the volume quiet, but also the reception wavers from time to time. Sure, it's perfectly good for making calls,...
- Product reviews 2008-08-19
- Searching by color to nibble away at Google.
- Searching by color to nibble away at Google.Must be a slow news day...The reality is, anyone who wants to create such a tool USING Google's index can do so using Google Custom Search. In fact, many are.The fact that someone COULD make a custom search engine using their own...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-18
- Microsoft plugs IE, Office in big patch haul
- Microsoft plugs IE, Office in big patch haulFor the past week, everytime I shutdown XPI get a message saying 'an update is ready for installation'. I can't tell if XP is stuck in 'update forever' mode or if I'm slowly digesting these updates one day at a time.Is anyone else...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-13
- Jump the connection revisited (Cracking Open the IBM PC Jr.)
- Jump the connection revisited (Cracking Open the IBM PC Jr.)Here is a modern solutionSimply gut the JR and put an Intel Mac mini inside it.You will then have a modern computer that can run the superior MacOS X or the malware sucking Windows.IBM PC Jr.The IBM PC Jr. was...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-07
- App Store blacklist continues, next victim: I Am Rich
- App Store blacklist continues, next victim: I Am Richwho needs 500 talkbackswhen we have you? ;)Apple is simply clarifying who owns the iPhoneThe message is clear: [b]Apple[/b] owns the iPhone, not you. The fact that you pay the bills is irrelevant.On another note, I feel kind of sorry for Jason....
- Discussion threads 2008-08-07
- MB Divination II (exe)
- MB Divination Suite II is a wonderful collection of simple divination tools that can be used to solve your simple problems in life. Different questions can be answered with accurate results. This includes Crystal Divination, Medicine Wheel, Dice Divination, Mole Reading & Itching Divination. MB Divination II is a very...
- Software downloads 2008-08-06
- NEC AccuSync LCD22WMGX (22-inch)
- For a 22-inch display, the NEC AccuSync LCD22WMGX packs in a lot of features for its price (as low as $300 online) including built-in speakers, a headphone jack, HDMI and component connections, VGA and DVI ports, and many software-based enhancements for viewing photos. The sacrifice for these features? The monitor...
- Product reviews 2008-08-04
- The Mystery of the Crystal Portal (exe)
- Embark on a brain-bending adventure that's full of unique hidden object fun. Journalist Nicole Rankwist has always been close to her archaeologist father. So when her father goes missing, Nicole knows she has to find him. After all, he had apparently just made a discovery that could change the course...
- Software downloads 2008-08-04
- Rushed? Work Less. Deliver More.
- Give business users the ability to view and update reports from anywhere. As well as to interact with them intuitively. You'll not only have happier end users, but you'll be happier too. Fewer reports to create. And the ability to schedule secure reports for automatic delivery...
- Download resources 2008-08-01
- Inside long term care with Martin Bayne
- Inside long term care with Martin BayneLife ExperienceMy wife and I considered long term care insurance and watching my grandmother's estate be completely drained to pay for facility care due to Alzheimer's. We found a site called Insure Your Future (http://www.disabilityinsuranceadvisor.com/) and called an agent. She took us...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-31
- Gizmo5 (OS X) (dmg)
- Formerly known as the Gizmo Project, Gizmo5 is a free Internet phone for your computer that makes calling as easy as Instant Messaging. Using best-of-breed audio codecs such as GIPS and employing media relays around the world to route calls through the most efficient path, Gizmo Project will give you...
- Software downloads 2008-07-30
- MB Cyclomancy (exe)
- MB Cyclomancy is a divination method based on problem solving with the help of a numbered wheel. Divination has been used for centuries for fortune-telling and getting spiritual guidance. People have looked upto this kind of psychism to find solutions to their problems. Each psychic chooses a particular tool to...
- Software downloads 2008-07-24
- MB Crystal Divination (exe)
- MB Crystal Divination generates a crystal based reading for your day-to-day problems. This will guide you to find solutions for your problems and help you attain your goals in life. This is a postware. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Software downloads 2008-07-23
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