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Source: http://www.macosxtips.co.uk/ Find out where a file came from If you have a Downloads folder full of junk like I do, it can be useful to know where some files have come from. Luckily this information is displayed in the Get Info window. Just right-click on the file and choose "Get Info" or press Command-I. In the Get Info window, click the "More Info" disclosure triangle and some extra fields should appear. If you look in the list you should find one called "Where from." If you downloaded the file using Safari, this field will show you the web address of the page you downloaded the file from. If you received the file via iChat or a Mail attachment, the name of the person who sent it to you should appear. Sometimes two web addresses are shown if the page with the download link is on a separate site to where the file was actually stored. See the screenshot below for an example. Facebook feeds on the desktop with GeekTool I recently post...

Tougher rules for foreign students (Tire 4)

10 February 2010 Foreign students from outside Europe wanting to come to the UK to study will be required to meet stricter entry criteria, the Home Secretary announced today. The new regulations will ensure that students studying below degree level have a limited ability to work in the UK, and that their dependants cannot work here at all. It will be even harder for bogus students, whose only aim is to work in the UK, to come into the country. Home Secretary Alan Johnson also confirmed that the government will implement plans to introduce a points test by 2011 for those who wish to earn British citizenship. The new measures for students include: a good standard of English (equivalent of holding just below a GCSE in a foreign language) will be needed to come to the UK and study to improve English language competency further; a good standard of English (again equivalent of holding just below a GCSE in a foreign language) will need to be demonstrated in order to study any other course bel...

The 5 Best Treks In Nepal

Source: http://matadortrips.com Feature photo by thetravellinged . Photo above by jmhullot . From the Langtang Region to the Annapurna Circuit, this guide takes you through five of the most beautiful and rewarding treks in the Himalayas. When you walk the crowded streets of Thamel, Kathmandu you will be bombarded by signs advertising trekking tours, guide companies, and a number of shops selling new and used gear. Photo by p hitar. And with good reason: the treks in Nepal, which wind through the world’s highest mountains, are unique in the world. The only problem is picking which one you want to do first. Here, in no particular order, are five of the best treks in Nepal: 1. The Langtang Region A trek through the Langtang region will take you to 4,700 meters (15,419 feet) with excellent views of both the Annapurna region to the west and the Makalu region to the east. The trek also passes by Buddhist monasteries and a nature reserve renowned for animal viewing. Perhaps the best thing abo...

Solar Eclipses in 2010 15th Jan

What a spectacular Solar Eclipses it was ...