Differences between men and women are even found in their use of the Internet. According to PEWInternet who released a report which finds that “men value the Internet for the breadth of experiences it offers, and women value it for the human connections.”

This statement is backed up by their findings that men have a higher intensity of Internet usage with more time spent online and men are ...   more »

“Streaming,” a term moving quickly into the mainstream vernacular, means to access audio and video content.  “Steaming” is more like the faucet or water pipe; than the water.  Streaming is the conductor and not the current. Streaming media is the delivery method allowing the recipient to watch or listen to the information as it travels along a communications network. You may have ‘streamed’ and not even known ...   more »

Cyber Bullying Related Terms

Bash Board: An online bulletin board on which individuals may post anything they want. The content tends to be malicious, ridiculing, hateful statements directed against another person.

Blog: Interactive web journal or diary (web log) viewable to general audience or specific groups

Buddy List: Collection of real names, screen names, or handles which represent “friends” or buddies within an instant message, chat program, ...   more »

 20 Million ITunes Users have delcred their distinct brand preferences

“Apple’s ITunes Web site and use of the ITunes application has skyrocketed 241% over the past year…reaching nearly 14% of the active Internet population” according to Nielsen//NetRatings. Consumers, generally around 17, show that they want to be in control of their music libraries.

They also have other preferences in brands. They are more likely to have ...   more »

Cyber Bullying Resource: Security Safety Software Reference

Proactive informed parents are the best deterrent. The security concerns have spawned an industry of touted “software solutions.” At best software tools are reinforcements for your personal child safety campaign. 

Software tools generally focus on two major tasks: tracking and monitoring internet usage and filtering or blocking certain forms of internet access.  The following chart provides a comparison of the features ...   more »

Laughter has health benefits according to a recent study. With that news in mind let’s talk about laughter's link to wellness.  A Norwegian researcher reported that laughter might help you live longer.  What he said the study determined is that adults with a sense of humor outlive those without one, based on a study of 54,000 Norwegians.

LAUGH RESEARCH STUDY:

• The greater a role humor played in their lives, the greater their chances of surviving the seven years.
• Adults who scored in the top one-quarter for humor appreciation were 35% more likely to be alive than those in the bottom quarter.
• Study took into account health, age, sex, lifestyle and other things that could affect survival.

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A new study done by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, shows that teens are more optimistic than adults on what innovation will bring to our future. By 2015, 33% of teens believe gas powered cars will obsolete, as opposed to 10% of adults.

Teens were much more optimistic than the adults polled that innovations will solve a lot of the global issues. Such innovations teens thought would ...   more »

The Army recruitment department is turning to video games, Websites, text messaging to cell phones, and helicopter simulators to draw more teenagers into the recruitment offices to sign up for duty. With goals not being met for recruitment, the Major General in charge of recruitment, turns to these and other innovations in order to attract those who have the aptitude and desire to be apart of the Army. He also has turned to commercials on the Food Network and sending recruitment officers out to NASCAR events to help persuade parents that Army service will be good for their children. There are currently 8,000 military recruiters, an advertising budget of $200 million, and a fleet of tractor-trailers that are outfitted to showcase the Army’s technology.

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