November 6, 2014

A new survey found that Americans are only using three out of four vacation days per year, but experts say with planning, you can take all the time off that’s coming to you. Start by scheduling your vacations for the whole year in January, and then set up cross-training with co-workers who can cover for you and vice-versa during vacation time. Source Link

When it comes to weight loss surgery, the easier method may not be the most effective. A study found that laparoscopic gastric bypass helped patients shed nearly twice the excess pounds as compared to adjustable gastric banding. The laparoscopic procedure did carry a higher risk of short-term complications and hospitalizations. Source Link

It’s like stepping back into the video arcade of your youth but with no quarters required. The new online Internet Arcade features playable versions of hundreds of video games that were popular in the 1970s through 90s. The project is part of the online historical collection of the website archive.org. Source Link