The Rise of The Silver Surfers

The over-50 crowd of today is nothing like previous generations. Retirees and boomers right now are far more active, more involved, and better with technology than their parents or grandparents were and business and service providers are moving to keep up with them. If your idea of a pensioner is a grey-haired woman sitting in a rocking chair, you need an update. She and her friends are getting involved in all types of activities and they have interests that would surprise you.

Orlando by Numbers

If you’re fascinated by Orlando’s attractions and want to know the number of bricks in Legoland Florida or the size of all the lagoons at Typhoon Lagoon, take a look at this infographic from Attraction Tickets Direct.

Why Buying Local is Worth Every Cent

Supporting your local, independent business owners, makers, and artists can make a huge impact on your community’s economy. Buying local cuts down on transport, shipping, and packaging, creating a greener purchasing experience. Also, while big box retail generates a net annual deficit of $468 per 1,000 sq. ft., buying from local specialty retail produces a net annual RETURN of $326 per 1,000 sq. ft. This is because supporting local businesses keeps money in the community’s economy, rather than immediately sending the money to corporate headquarters off-site.

Formal Degree vs. Self Taught

Formal degree or self taught – which is better? A carefully designed course, filled with modules covering the industry’s most commonly requested skills; or hard work and self application, learning techniques as and when required? Check out the infographic below by WebdesignerDepot.com to find out which is preferable.

The Daze After Tomorrow

We’ve turned form Greek oracles to biblical prophets to scientists to science fiction writers to today’s futurists to get a glimpse of what’s to come. Or maybe not. Sometimes the seers need glasses, or contracts of Lasik or whatever comes next in vision correction. We don’t know; we can’t see that far ahead.

Protecting Intellectual Property Rights

Probably the best way to protect an eBook is by using a secure DRM system like Adobe Content Server 4 or a much more affordable option like EditionGuard. These systems can make it more difficult for pirates to take advantage if eBooks and the additional security may just cause them to turn their attention to other eBooks that do not have the same level of protection. DRM systems aren’t impossible to defeat but sometimes simply making it harder for “pirates” is enough deterrent.

Virgin London Marathon 2013

The London Marathon is here in which spectators will see thousands of professional athletes and enthusiastic runners take to the streets of London for the annual sporting event. While some participants run with victory and record breaking in mind, others see the race as one of the UK’s most famous fancy dress affairs, flaunting wacky costumes and light-hearted antics for very real charities.

Is Your Office Safe For Work?

Keeping clean and healthy in the office may be harder than you think. Did you know that 1 in 3 office workers have witnessed co-workers leaving restrooms without washing their hands? Or how about 53% of Americans don’t wash their hands after exchanging money? Or even The average person touches 300 surfaces every 30 minutes, exposing themselves to 840,000 germs?