Some people wanted to know whether this strange word exist: pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanocon is supposed to be the longest word in the English dictionary. I ventured out on my own to for some little research to see if this is listed in known online dictionaries. No, this word is NOT listed in any of those dictionaries.

This word looks like something that is coined out in the medicine-related professions, which may be why those general-purpose dictionaries did not list down this word. I tried looking into the some well-established medical dictionaries online and got the same results – their search engines turned up nothing.

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanocon is noun that’s supposed to mean a lung disease that was caused by breathing in fine particles of siliceous volcanic dust. The same word is also spelled as pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. I am unable to find out further if this is indeed true, as there are no reliable online resources that back up this definition. Someone mentioned that this was featured on a TV show, but this isn’t listed even in some news sites.

I heard that this was coined by someone named Everett Smith in 1935 just for the fun of investing a new longest word in his time.

If anybody had found an established online dictionary that lists down this word with its formal definition, let me know.

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Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanocon: Does It Exist?

I found an ebook search engine today: eBook Search Queen. The site is straightforward: any visitor seeing that page will be able to do three things: use the search feature for a particular eBook, or delve into those last keyword searches on from the list or just browse through the material by country.

Those eBooks is not limited to using the PDF format – type in some keywords to search pdf, TXT, PPT, DOC and RTF eBooks that are available on the site.

Since I am into WordPress themes I was happy to see links to WordPress-related eBooks. I was able to visit some of those links and grab a number of useful eBooks right now. The site isn’t limited to a particular topic or niche – you can actually search for anything that satisfies your interest.

If you are a keen observer, there’s this little button at the upper right hand corner of the page that says “add to search engine list”. For some reason that little button is not working yet. It looked like the button is a recent addition to the site. I hope this gets to be implemented soon so it would be convenient to interested users.

This eBook Search Queen search engine is another a decent addition to my list of eBook resources.

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eBook Search Queen: Straightforward Search and Download Resource

In just more than a decade of working with various employers, never did it occur to me that my next job is to be a full time freelancer. During college I was more interested in finishing the degree that I’ve chosen and be successful in that field. I’ve discovered my talent way back in high school but I kept ignoring the fact that I love to work with computers more than building electronic circuits.
Anyway, I ended up working in both fields. I gained four years experience as an IT specialist, and the three years in a semiconductor firm just in time when the awful global financial crisis started. After that stint I became a freelancer.

I didn’t have a plan

Before I quit the last job, I was offered a huge freelance project from a potential client. I was looking forward to working on that after I had submitted my resignation. My plan was to earn income from that and use the funds in some business venture that I like.

That plan A failed – the project did not push through. I did not have a plan B. I was running out of money. I just decided to edit my old dusty resume from my aging hard disk and apply to some job openings in my location. Not long, I got some interviews from big established companies. One of them even gave me a lusty job offer which I eventually declined because I have that gut feeling that there seemed to be something bigger than grabbing that opportunity.

After that, there was silence. I did not new interviews from other companies that I’ve applied to anymore. At one time I regretted making the decision not to accept that job offer. For a while it seemed that I am on a crossroad: I was unable to decide where to go and what to do and how I was going to support myself and my kid.

The first streams of income

One day, someone gave me some jobs to do – writing jobs. They’re quick, seemingly easy jobs, but at that time, I was not used to writing odd stuff. I took that job anyway and learned how to churn one article after another. These writing jobs are not really high paying jobs and didn’t beat the paycheck that I received in my last job, but these articles were still worth doing. Not long, I became curious on where my writing stuff goes. That was when I learned that these were used as articles on blogs which give really serious money – the most successful bloggers were even able to quit their day jobs. Soon enough, I started my own blogs and began writing stuff that I like.

I did not stop at earning from blogs. One day, I was looking at my near-empty wallet and got hold of a sleek black card which I got it free from Payoneer – the oDesk Mastercard. I suddenly remembered creating an account in oDesk when I was still working as an employee, after an IT friend mentioned that it’s possible to get freelance jobs this way. Back then, I realized that I did not have time to do freelance gigs after work.

As I was learning the ropes of blogging and freelancing, I was reading business books to learn how businesses work and got inspired by successful Filipino entrepreneurs. I stopped thinking as an employee, adapted the entrepreneurial mindset and spirit and applied what I have self-learned: Build several streams of income. Set attainable goals, plan and take steps to achieve those goals. Network effectively and don’t burn bridges - keep in touch with old friends and set out to meet new ones.

As months and years went by, I discovered that freelancing is what I love doing and what I’m best at. I’m juggling freelance jobs from several clients each week as well as squeeze in some writing time to update my blogs.

I could say I just got lucky enough because my existing IT skills were easily aligned to the type of jobs that clients are looking for. The global financial crisis had semiconductor and electronic companies drastically reducing their workforce. I would probably end up as another unemployed person in these times with no idea on what to do next.

Risk it all, or play it safe

I was really willing to risk it all, quitting the job and letting destiny decide, and this was where it led me. I never tested the waters; I plunged in and went on with the flow of the tide which led me to an island that holds riches I never even imagined.

I understand that not everybody is willing to risk it all as I did. Some people may want to try out first and see whether it worked for them or not. Of course, there are also others who aren’t up to risking it out and want to be sure that they are on the safest side.

This may not be the best route: it’s either I just got lucky or I just know where to dig for those riches.

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How Did I Become a Full Time Freelancer?

Is LimeWire really illegal?

This isn’t a new question that’s been asked around. LimeWire is definitely 100% legal; however, putting copyright protected material without the permission of the copyright holder is entirely illegal. Thus, downloading and uploading copyrighted work should not be done by the users.
LimeWire is no different to other peer to peer software such as BitTorrent and Bearshare. These peer to peer clients simply make it possible for users to share their files over the web. Since these are called peer to peer, there is no centralized server where downloadable content are stored. Instead, content can be downloaded from other LimeWire users.

As you download a song or a video using this client, you may be downloading several bits and pieces of that media from several LimeWire users like you.

I had been using LimeWire myself and I had seen all sorts of downloadable stuff - yes, even copyright protected work and offending material can be found indiscriminately within that little piece of software. Since this software isn’t illegal, I have the impression that the user should be the one responsible in sharing content over these networks.

If you want to try out LimeWire for yourself, visit LimeWire website.
If you are interested in the legalities of LimeWire then it is best to take a peek on their copyright and safety pages:

• Using P2P safely
• LimeWire copyright page

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The image below of a glass frog is actually one of the interesting species discovered in a recent Ecuador expedition in the forests. Glass frogs are not new to science, but this particular one is among the endangered species list. These frogs are endangered not because of the humans: the chytrid fungus that inhabits their home kills these amphibians.

As you can see, this particular see through frog has a translucent skin and you can easily see its internal organs. Its scientific name is Hyalinobatrachium pellucidum.

This glass frog is among the twelve new species which were found in the expedition. The salamander which looked like an E.T. was also another one of the expedition’s interesting discovery.

see images of the animals discovered in the expedition here

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A Glass Frog Discovered in an Ecuador Expedition

Interested in knowing iPhone 3.0 release time? According to Apple iPhone website, this software is to be released today June 17. However, there isn’t any particular time when this download will be available.

IPhone 3.0 boasts of new features, so it seemed to be a worthy software upgrade. Cut, copy and pasting text between applications are now possible. Landscape keyboard makes it easier to type. Sending MMS can be done. Spotlight search offers a one-stop search which visits every application on the phone for the search item, so the user does not need to hop from one application to another. Voice memos convert an iPhone to a sound recorder that can record meetings. The Enhanced Stocks App is something that will also be useful to owners who are into the Stock Market trade.

Those are just some of those exciting new features; you can actually see more of those in Apple iPhone software update page. The added MMS capability is sure to attract people who had been greatly turned off by this lack of feature.

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The buzz about the new prime number isn’t really the latest news, but this discovery gathers quite a huge interest to day. Odd Magnar Strindmo from Melhus, Norway claimed that he had found the 47th Mersenne prime number last April 12. This IT professional used a 3.0 GHz Intel Core2 processor and this took him 29 days to calculate this 13-million-digit number. This 47th Mersenne prime number is not the largest number: the largest number was discovered last year. Tony Reix verified this feat independently using a different program that ran on his HPC servers.

I hope you had not forgotten what prime numbers are. Prime numbers are often taught at Elementary Math or Arithmetic in grade school. These numbers are divisible only by one and themselves. Typical examples of prime numbers are 2, 3, 5, 7 and 11.

Now Mersenne primes are a different breed. These prime numbers are equal to this formula:

where n must be a prime number.

Mersenne primes are not discovery made in the modern times. Ancient Greek mathematicians were still the first to discover and study these interesting primes.

There is actually an organization whose ultimate goal is to hunt Mersenne primes: Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search or GIMPS, which had been around since 1996.

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Newest Prime Number Discovered

Dubai seemed to be shaped up as an architectural wonder in the Middle East. The world looks to them at awe at their magnificent fancy structures. Now their underwater hotel is near to its opening date – finally, as its opening day is always delayed. This hotel, named as Hydropolis Sea Resort, will be open to the public soon. Like their other famous structures, this luxurious underground hotel looks more like a giant sea monster at a distance than an underground building.

This underground hotel is said to be worth £300m. It boasts of 220 suites that show the scenic views of the underwater. The roof of this structure was constructed above water so that guests can hold special events.

To get to the hotel, guests will have to take trains going to and from the building. Interestingly, unlike other hotels, this building is protected by a missile defense system.

I guess this is way beyond what I can afford. For now, I could just imagine myself enjoying a night at one of their underground suites.

If you want to know more about this luxury hotel, you may want to dig deeper into this article:  Hydropolis Underwater Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Can You Afford to Stay in this Underwater Hotel?

Interested in “gooey duck”? Gooey Duck is actually spelled as geoduck, and “gooey duck” is more of a pronounciation of the geoduck. This is named to a particular group of huge saltwater clam found in the Pacific Northwest that is commonly found along the coast of US and Canada. The term seemed to have come from an American native word which means “to dig deep”.

Geoducks are actually cultured for their meat. Some groups of people believe that these giant clams are very good aphrodisiacs. These clams have longer life spans than human beings – in fact, the longest in the animal kingdom.

Here are more resources where you can learn about these geoducks:

• Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
• Geoduck FAQs
• Youtube - Discovery Channel
• Wikipedia

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The NFL is on once more and many viewers might want to consider watching the NFL Games right at the comfort of their homes. DirectTV actually offers NFL Sunday Ticket which will be shown exclusively only to their subscribers. The complete schedule of the NFL Games is even posted on the website.

DirectTV even offers an early bird deal: order NFL Sunday Ticket with your DirectTV base package for just 5 payments of $55.99, which is $20 off their regular season price. This offer will still end at July 31.

Indeed, this DirectTV deal is aptly targeted to football lovers! If you have not switched yet to this DirectTV then you may want to consider this. The only downside to this is that you really need to have an unobstructed view of the southern sky to have a direct line of sight to the satellites. If you live in an apartment, you will be asked to fill out a form (which you can download from the web site) that is approved by the landlord. You can even order the service right online then wait for the installation to be done according to the given schedule. The entire installation is handled by the Direct TV personnel absolutely free!

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Football Games via Satellite