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2009-02-12

What is perfect binding?

"Perfect binding is a form of adhesive binding. It is the process of applying hot melt glue to the spine of a book and applying a cover. This binding is sometimes called a "soft cover", which is similar to a paperback novel binding. It is excellent for books, corporate reports, manuals, brochures, and annual reports. The advantages are: versatility, longevity, inexpensive, excellent overall look and visual appeal."


http://www.vaughan-instant-publishing.com/perfect-binding.html

Three cups of brewed coffee a day 'triples risk of hallucinations'

"Researchers found that "high caffeine users", those who had more than the equivalent of seven cups of instant coffee a day, were three times more likely to have had hallucinations than those who had less than the equivalent of one cup.

Those who have three cups of brewed coffee a day could be at the same risk, they warn, because of the drink's higher caffeine content. "

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/science/sciencenews/4227673/Three-cups-of-brewed-coffee-a-day-triples-risk-of-hallucinations.html

Coffee reduces Alzheimer's risk: study

"Middle-aged people who drank between three and five cups of coffee a day lowered their risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease by between 60 and 65 per cent later in life"

http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-world/coffee-reduces-alzheimers-risk-study-20090116-7in8.html

Baarle-Nassau / Baarle-Hertog

"The border is so complicated that there are some houses that are divided between the two countries. There was a time when according to Dutch laws restaurants had to close earlier. For some restaurants on the border it meant that the clients simply had to change their tables to the Belgian side."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baarle-Nassau


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baarle-Hertog

Columbia Online Research Gguide for Modern Tibetan Studies

"The COLUMBIA ONLINE RESEARCH GUIDE FOR MODERN TIBETAN STUDIES was compiled by Gray Tuttle, Leila Hadley Luce Assistant Professor of Modern Tibetan Studies, and published for use on Library Web by Lauran Hartley, Tibetan Studies Librarian. It is a navigational tool for library patrons at Columbia University and elsewhere to access bibliographies and other noteworthy resources covering a wide range of subjects in the field of Tibetan Studies. Drawn from an extensive syllabus compiled by Professor Tuttle for his seminar "Sources for Modern Tibetan History," the Online Guide in its current version is exceptionally strong in its survey of resources for historical research."


http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/eastasian/Tibetan/guide/

Engaging Digital Tibetan

"Engaging Digital Tibet was created to enhance the teaching and learning of Tibetan material history. The site contains an advanced, searchable repository of Tibetan objects, as well as unique features for creating and sharing descriptive annotations about the objects and their significant parts, allowing for a collaborative decoding and description of Tibetan culture itself."

http://digitaltibet.ccnmtl.columbia.edu/