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Add A Moustache - stop looking like a mule my friend

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The original concept was simply to let people upload photos to a website and add moustaches to them. It was used by more than 300 people and some of the images where very fine indeed. With a strap line of "Stop looking like an ass and add a moustache" how could we possibly fail to attract fun loving people to our site? The site did allow you to add moustaches to photos, download the result, email it to friends and also produce a great looking printed card. The idea was going to grow into being able to add specific items at specific times for specific things. So think along the lines of add santa hats and beards at Christmas. Wear some bunny ears at easter, or how about add a "Harry Potter" wizard hat and glasses for a fun photo. We'd also like to have seen it being used by charity sites such as Movember . Fantastic images were loading into a public gallery which had an approval process so photos were not published automatically on the web. This would be a great

Reuse vs Recycle

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Creating "stuff" takes away from the planet, makes big holes that will only be filled with plastic and clutter. So why not try and reuse where possible? We could change our habits so we are more prone to reuse items rather than recycle or just throw away. What to do with wine bottles? An example is a wine bottle, rather than use it and then put it into a recycle bin where it is broken down and then reformed into another bottle (but less pure) why not send the bottle back to the original supplier who can reuse it? I see some social responsibility of returning boxes/bottles/packaging to the original store where it can be returned to the supplier for reuse. Who's with me on this? Who can make a big difference? Recycle gives the responsibility to other people. Reuse gives you the power to make a big difference now. If you think this is a great idea and want to start something then let me know and let's get started.

Cunning Curriculum Vitae

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Here is a tip on creating an online C.V. quickly and for free, with the added feature of searching it for particular skills and information. It's really simple and easy: CREATE A CV BLOG Q. How do I keep my CV up-to-date ? A. Just go online and update it every time you complete a project, do some training or want to show some great work off. Q. How do I ensure that a particular employer finds out about my employment history ? A. Add your employment history and schooling as posts with the correct date and then tag them appropriately. Q. Can I let possible employers quiz my CV? A. Add a "Label Widget" to the design of the blog and hey presto, you can now interact with the CV. This relies on you adding the tags to posts in your blog. Have a look at my own cv blog creation which also helps in an interview so prospective employers can go over your skill set in an interactive way. Any suggestions on improving this then please respond to this post. So do