It’s
a heavy-duty forecast for the weight of the nation, as a new CDC report
predicts that by the year 2030, four out of ten Americans will be
obese. That’s a 25-percent increase over the current obesity rate, and
all that weight comes with an even bigger number, as researchers say
treating the illnesses associated with obesity with cost the nation half
a trillion dollars. Source Link
Take a drink or take a call -- both can make a driver dangerous behind the wheel. But a new study claims that using a smart phone while driving is even more dangerous than drinking. British researchers said that driver reaction times were the slowest for those who were using a smart phone for social networking or texting, compared to drivers who were legally drunk. Source Link
Take a drink or take a call -- both can make a driver dangerous behind the wheel. But a new study claims that using a smart phone while driving is even more dangerous than drinking. British researchers said that driver reaction times were the slowest for those who were using a smart phone for social networking or texting, compared to drivers who were legally drunk. Source Link
The leader in video game consoles is taking a page from the cell phone marketing playbook in hopes of selling even more units. Microsoft is now offering its xBox 360 console with Kinect for $99 with a two-year, $15-a-month subscription to its xBox Live Gold online service. The offer is only available at Microsoft stores but is expected to roll out to other retailers soon. Source Link
