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Popularity with Baby Boomers Playing Onlines Games has Risen

Is your Granny bored and wanting some action in her life? If so, you should introduce her to the world of online gaming. Online gaming is growing in popularity among older folks. Over a quarter of gamers online are over the age of 50. With 53% of the senior citizen community being internet capable, gamer growth is really starting to skyrocket. In fact, between 2009 and 2011 senior online users grew... 

A New Spin on the “Olympic Games”

There is a new face of the 21st century, cyber warfare. Beginning in June 2010, a computer virus was discovered to slow down Iran’s nuclear efforts. This computer worm dubbed “Stuxnet”, was created jointly by the US and Israel. A replica of the Natanz Plant in Iran was built at American National Laboratories in 2007. By 2008 the centrifuges at the Natanz plant began to crash. Former president... 

What’s using up your Data Plan? Data Plan Comparison

Nowadays it’s all about the smartphones and tablets. Smartphones allow us to not only make calls, but text our friends and family, surf the web and have access to millions of apps that allow us to play games or seek any information we would like to know. So, whether it’s to play your favorite game, read up on your latest magazine, text a friend or just call and say “hi”, your... 

Poverty in America Inforgraphic

It seems that a new infomercial comes out every day in regards to this issue. The number of poverty stricken Americans continues to grow at a rapid pace. Chances are you know someone, whether it be a friend or family member, that deals with this on an everyday basis. Are people really falling through the cracks and becoming the invisible poor? Some studies appear to show this as a possibility. In... 

Salesmen of the Round Table

A cold call is that unwelcome interruption you get on the phone while sitting at home with your family, friends, or sitting down to have a nice dinner. However, for the cold caller, they will often not take “no” for an answer. Cold Callers are uninformed on who they’re phoning and misrepresentation tactics are often used. You wouldn’t call a paper company and try to sell them... 

Texting and Driving is the Number 1 Risk for Teens

Let’s face it, teens suck at driving and cause more car accidents than adults. Annually, 1/5 accidents are caused by teens between the ages of 16 and 19 years old. Within the first six months of getting their driver’s licenses, teens have the highest chance of having a fatal car crash. But, why do you think this is? Cell phones are the number one agent that puts teens at risk for being... 

Hothead Games Big Win Sports for iOS and Android Successful After Moving to Cloudant API

Not only are playing games on your phone fun, there is also a large market in which you can make some big bucks, but how exactly do you win big in the app market? Here’s a little story all about how Hothead Games “won big”. Hothead games is an award winning, independent game development studio focused on mobile games for operating systems iOS and Android. In March 2012, their app... 

Richest Rock Stars: Who are they?

Rockstars, celebrities, famous people in general have always been of interest to us normal folk. We love reading magazines about what’s new in their lives or what they wore on the red carpet. But one of the most interesting things we like to know is how much money they make. It is so intriguing to think that these people make more money than we will ever make in a lifetime. However, one can still... 

Gambling: One of America’s Favorite Traditions

When you think of American traditions, many different thoughts may come to mind, usually sports such as baseball or basketball or even holidays like the fourth of July. However, one tradition that many people tend to forget about is gambling. Since it is illegal in some states, people may not consider it to be as much of a pastime as a good ole’ American baseball game. However, it has been... 

How do the Great Depression and Great Recession match up?

The global recession has many times been compared to the Great Depression of the 30s, but just how accurate is that comparison? The truth is, the two aren’t so far off from each other, and this infographic by Payday Loans puts it all into perspective. There are many marked differences between the two, most notably, what started the collapse begin with? While relatively close timewise, these two... 
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