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HomeBank - get help managing your money with software

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When it comes to money, most of us have trouble budgeting and keeping track of our expenses. If you find yourself always on the short end when bills start piling up, then you might want to try out HomeBank.

This personal accounting software is perfect for anybody who wants to have a better idea where all their expenses go every single month. Packed with tons of helpful features, the program can easily collate the info you have and help you map out where each cent is spent.

Moreover, thanks to a user-friendly interface, even those that haven't tried out an accounting software before will find this a very helpful tool to have at their disposal.
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Dusty - free smoke simulation 3D software

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If you ever wondered how smoke behaves during any particular scenario, then you could definitely benefit from having Dusty in your computer. Now, I know you're probably scratching your head and asking yourself, "what do I need a smoke simulator for?" Well, for one, it's helpful if you're an animator, game developer or artist and you want to realistically portray how smoke would flow when a fire is lit up.

The program is available for download on Windows but there's also a Mac version. The algorithm is based on the Stable Fluids Algorithm created by Jos Stam.
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Gapminder - a great new way to visualize data

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On February 2006 Hans Rosling, a well known statistics guru, entered a stage at the TEDtalks and forever changed the way most of the people in the audience and around the world (as the video of his speech has been already seen by millions) looked at data.

Developed by Rosling software does more than simply display the data - it brings them to life! The animations transform provided statistics into moving bubbles and flowing curves that make development and global trends (or any other set of data you wish to visualize) clear, intuitive, and even playful. So make sure you get your copy, wow your co-workers/professors, and get inspired.
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Essentials of Metaheuristics by Sean Luke

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According to Sean Luke metaheuristics is a "common but unfortunate name for any stochastic optimization algorithm intended to be the last resort before giving up and using random or brute-force search. Such algorithms are used for problems where you don't know how to find a good solution, but if shown a candidate solution, you can give it a grade. " .

Essentials of Metaheuristics is an easy to understand book that features lecture notes about metaheuristic algorithms. Written by Sean Luke, the book is available as a free PDF download and intended for helping out undergraduate students gain a better insight about the subject.

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Sketchup - free 3D rendering and modelling software

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If you are an artist, engineer, architect or an aspiring one, then you might have heard of Google Sketchup. The program is free to download for home use and definitely very helpful when it comes to learning how to render various objects and structures needed for your particular course.

With this helpful program, it's much easier to practice and learn 3D rendering and modelling. It can help you create houses, decks, rooms, floorplans or other objects in 3D. It's certainly an easy and free way to find out whether creating 3D models is perfect for you.

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OpenCourseWare (OCW) - Free University Level Courses.

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OpenCourseWare (OCW) is a term describing high quality university-level course materials in a virtual learning environment that are created and freely distributed around the world through the internet; available for use and adaptation under an open Creative Commons license.

So if you want to learn something new form the best in the field but don't have the time to take classes or money for the rising tuition costs, OpenCourseWare might just be the answer.

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FET - Free Timetabling Software

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Were you unhappy with your organizational efforts this year? Have you promised to rectify this when the New Year comes?

‘FET’ helps to ensure that this promise does not become as empty as the one you made last year... or the year before that. This form of freeware is a timetable generator and it applies to people who attend school, high-school or university. Teachers will benefit from this program as well. FET ensures that every organizational detail is recorded neatly and remembered.
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