Today is February 29, 2012.  Yes, it’s Leap Day!  Instead of there being 365 in this calendar year, there are 366.  Big deal, right? Actually, it is. If we didn’t have a Leap Day every four years, our calendars would be off by 24 whole days after just 100 years. Not to mention the fact [...]

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Like it or not, we’ve probably all pulled an all-nighter or two – either in college or for work – without really giving it a second thought. Is it really worth it? What are the short- and long-term effects of pulling an all-nighter? It actually might do more harm than you think. Check it out [...]

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Should you or shouldn’t you sent that email?  It’s the age-old question. Are you at work?  Is it about cats? A company called Atos has completely banned email, and the results haven’t been as catastrophic as you might think. In this age of information overload, ask yourself, “should I really send this email?” Here’s a [...]

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If you feel like you might be addicted to the internet, you’re far from alone. According to a new poll, 61 percent of us feel like we’re addicted to the internet and just can’t stop clicking. SodaHead surveyed 602 people about whether or not they felt they were internet junkies, and many of them were, [...]

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Many changes have taken place in American education over the last 50 years. The introduction of desegregation and the movement toward education for all as a human right rather than a privilege has led to restructuring in the education sector. In fact, it grew to be so important socially and economically that the Department of [...]

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Thirty years after the war between Argentina and the United Kingdom, the Falklands are still a disputed territory. With more and more oil reserves being discovered in the area, speculation turns time and again to whether or not we will face a resumption of the conflict. Here is the military balance of power as it [...]

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Many would say that 2011 was the year of the protest. The Arab Spring saw citizens overthrow the longstanding regimes overseas, and the Occupy movement in the States drew attention to protests and unrest here at home. An interesting subset to these events has been how they have been displayed by a shift in mass [...]

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States where abstinence-only education reign supreme, not surprisingly, have the highest rates of teen pregnancy in the United States. At the same time, states that favor comprehensive sexual education – the type that teaches students about birth control – have the lowest levels of teen pregnancy. This infographic highlights why we need reproductive health education…and [...]

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Millennials are those young adults aged 18-29 and make up 25 percent of America’s population. They are the most educated generation in history, but will also have the record for most unemployed in four decades. Fresh out of college in a slowly recovering job market and possessing lofty expectations about work, the Millennials will have [...]

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Celebrated by people of all ages, February 14 is a time to show your affection and appreciation for those you love. Love can be displayed in many forms, and at many price points. Did you know the average man spends $168.74 while the average woman spends $85.76 on his/her significant other on Valentine’s Day? Check [...]

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Have you ever wondered why Free Shipping promotions continue to increase? Have you ever wondered how Amazon Prime really works? The infographic below helps explain the numbers and importance behind the Amazon Prime concept. Did you know: •       Amazon had enough revenue in web sales in 2010 to buy every person in [...]

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Recently, Apple made a huge announcement. The company introduced iBooks 2 – which includes textbooks – and iBooks Author – which would allow anyone to create them. Many think that Apple’s foray into education could revolutionize the entire industry. We don’t yet know how Apple plans to get an iPad into the hands of every [...]

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