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LIST: Airports & Government Facilities with Full Body Scanners

As airport outrage grows over the use of body scanners, and the fact you could be fined up to 11,000 for refusing to submit, millions of people are asking what airports currently have body scanners. These are the airports as of Nov. 20th that include body scanners. Currently, there are 385 advanced imaging technology machines [...]

Top 3 Reasons Why People ‘Unfriend’ on Facebook

Daily

THE FACTS: Unimportant & frequent Facebook posts can get you ‘unfriended,’ but so can political and crude posts There is much research on how people form ‘friendships’ online. However, no one has really looked at why people ‘unfriend’ on Facebook. Until now. A University of Colorado study found that ‘unfriending’ is quite common. Respondents to [...]

List of Social Networking Sites

People Search

The main types of social networking services are those which contain category places (such as former school-year or classmates), means to connect with friends (usually with self-description pages) and a recommendation system linked to trust. . Popular methods now combine many of these, with: Facebook and Twitter widely used worldwide; MySpace and LinkedIn being the [...]

Are Facebook Users Narcissistic?

Classes

FACT: Facebook users are not more narcissistic. Facebook users do not suffer more from low self-esteem. A recent study ‘found’ that Facebook users are narcissistic and suffer from low self-esteem. This ‘study’ was distributed virally, and was even featured on prominent websites. However, the study has major flaws. 1. The sample size of 100 people is not statistically [...]

Visualize Yourself Out of a Slump

Classes

FACT: Over-thinking and a negative attitude only prolongs a slump. STUDIES SUGGEST you can break out of a slump by simply visualizing success and do not dwell on your past mistakes. CASE STUDY: Atlanta Braves star pitcher John Smoltz was in a slump in the 1991 baseball season. He won just 2 of 11 games. Then he got some [...]

How to Speed Read

Books

First, ask yourself why are you reading and what do you want to get from the read. While you’re reading, learn to extract the main points more efficiently. In a Harvard Business Review blog post, a speed reading expert was asked what speed reading tips he gives his nephews, he said: I would see them doing [...]

Fact: McDonald’s is the Largest Toy Distributor in the World

Fun Facts

FACT: McDonald’s distributes 1.5 billion toys every year, more toys than Toys”R”Us. — This is because of the toy included in each Happy Meal. Other Happy Meal Facts: Nine out every ten American children between the ages of three and nine visit a McDonald’s once a month. McDonald’s gives away over 1.5 billion toys every year. [...]

What Makes Us Happy?

Creativity

World renowned psychologist Mihaly Czikszentmihalyi asks, “What makes a life worth living?” He notes that all studies tell us that money cannot make us happy. So he turns to those who find pleasure and lasting satisfaction in activities that bring about a state of “flow.” Find out what ‘flow’ is, WATCH:

What Percentage of Americans Live Paycheck-to-Paycheck?

Facts

FACT: 77% of Americans are Now Living Paycheck-to-Paycheck BOTTOM LINE: In a recent survey, 77% of people were living paycheck-to-paycheck. This is a sharp increase from 2009. In addition, this survey found: Workers report they have made a variety of changes to their living and spending habits to help get by. When asked what tactics [...]

When is the Best Time to Buy a Car?

Autos

FACT: There is no single best time to buy a car that works for every car buyer Bottom Line: There are certain periods where you have a better chance at getting a good deal. However, there is no golden rule for every single car buyer. In addition, there are also pitfalls to buying during certain [...]

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