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Hi everybody!

I have several pownce.com invites to give away. But I need to make this interesting.

Here’s what we’ll do Email me your best hack hardware or software I’m talking hack in the form of a cool mod or unique use of software and or hardware. nothing malicious. Send it with pictures if needed or possible to liam.macinnes at gmail dot com by August 1st. And I’ll give the top 6 submissions each a pownce.com invite as well as featuring the hacks on the site.

Good luck everyone.

Tags: pownce, contest, hack, tech

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To all my fellow Canucks ! Happy Canada Day!
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Diabetics cured in stem-cell treatment advance-Life & Style-Health-TimesOnline:

I don’t often post about personal issues or things of that type. But in this vein I can’t really avoid it.

I’m a type 1 Diabetic (Insulin Dependant). I was diagnosed at 18 (roughly 9 years ago) I’ve not been able to cope plain and simple I lack the willpower to conform to the regimented lifestyle that i need to to stay healthy. As a result I’ve had several emergency hospital stays for both hypoglycemic incidents (Seizures from low blood sugar) and a couple stays for ketoacidosis . I’m now at a point where (with age and wisdom presumably) I’m becoming concerned about my health but due to my previous neglect I’ve been embarrassed to seek the medical guidance I need. However recently the fear of long term repercussions has started to sink in (blindness, amputations, heart attacks, organ failure) hopefully I haven’t already done this kind of damage. It just not fair to myself or those around me as when my blood sugar is out of the ideal range I can appear intoxicated or belligerent.  Although I do test my blood glucose levels (semi regularly) I have trouble regulating my diet as I need.  But enough about me and why this study interests me.

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Never use couriers like FedEx or UPS for delivery of on-line purchases to your home. These couriers are bloated an inefficient for anything other than business (i.e. 9-5) use. Read the full article for my recent experience with FedEx that turned 2 Day shipping into 5 Day shipping (narrowly avoiding becoming 8 Day shipping). Read my odyssey through the 9th Circle of hell below and fear the wrath of those we call couriers.

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