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- Is Online Giving Right For Your Church? [Infographic] (Mon, 20 May 2013 09:23:27 -0700)
What could a church do with an extra week’s worth of tithes and offerings each month? That’s what they can expect when implementing online giving in their church. Eighty-one percent of adults use the internet, and hardly anyone carries around cash and checks anymore, therefore online giving is a great way for church goers to [...] - Your Doctor is Drowning in Debt [Infographic] (Fri, 17 May 2013 13:01:19 -0700)
Over half of undergraduate medical students are in debt and 35 percent of them have between $20,000 and $40,000 in debt. It gets worse, a little over 85 percent of med students and physicians are in debt, with 37 percent of them with over $200,000 in debt. Debt can have a big impact on medical [...] - The Liberalization of TV [Infographic] (Tue, 14 May 2013 13:52:33 -0700)
The courage of producers to continuously push the envelope has slowly molded television into programming as we know it today. Check out the newest infographic from directtvdeal.com to see a few of the scenes from past shows that made society just a little uncomfortable. Source: The Liberalization of TV - How is Media Affecting Kids? [Infographic] (Tue, 14 May 2013 12:48:34 -0700)
Seems like kids are being overrun with media and technology. What happened to the days where “playing” meant going outside and running around, not sitting at the computer for hours on end. Media and technology is definitely affecting children. Check out the infographic below presented by early-childhood-education-degrees.com to learn about how media and technology affects [...] - It?s a SaaS World [Infographic] (Tue, 14 May 2013 10:59:13 -0700)
SaaS is becoming an integrated part of many businesses, but how exactly does it work, what are it’s key drivers, and what does the future look like for cloud computing? Check out this infographic to learn the answers to these questions and more. - The Placebo Effect [Infographic] (Fri, 10 May 2013 13:25:05 -0700)
The world of medicine has experienced significant changes since the discovery of the “Placebo effect” in the 1700s. In this infographic, nursingschoolhub.com details the history of placebo drugs and how they have affected the world of medicine. Source: Nursing School Hub - Where is Your POS System Vulnerable? [Infographic] (Fri, 10 May 2013 09:16:14 -0700)
In 2012, the Retail Industry made up 45 percent of data breach investigations. This is the highest percentage in retail history, and a 15 percent increase over 2011. While many business owners may feel that their business is too small to be concerned about a data breach, according to Visa’s estimates 95 percent of credit [...] - The Love Connection [Infographic] (Thu, 09 May 2013 06:21:46 -0700)
Relationships can be so complicated. Fighting with your significant other can take its toll on your immune system, actually slowing down your ability to heal. However, a healthy sex life with your partner can boost your immune system, relieve chronic pain, enhance your mood, and even improve your sense of smell! Sex truly is a [...] - Greenest Ways To Get Around [Infographic] (Tue, 07 May 2013 14:23:01 -0700)
Close to 30 percent of greenhouse gases released in the U.S. come from transportation. Do you want to help the environment? There are better ways to commute that can reduce pollution. The infographic below provides some imortant information on how trasnporatation causes pollution, as well as some green ways you can get around to reduce [...] - The Foundations of a Successful App [Infographic] (Tue, 07 May 2013 11:33:07 -0700)
App markets are becoming increasinlgy saturated, meaning many apps are having a hard time accumulating downloads. In fact, only one in six smartphone apps exceed 500 total downlaods. So what makes a successful app? Incorporating social features within the app provides significant value. And playing live with other people ensures a diverse experience. Check out [...] - Health Insurance and the Working Poor [Infographic] (Tue, 07 May 2013 10:59:28 -0700)
Providing sufficient insurance coverage for yourself and your family is not what anyone would consider to be cheap. About 46 percent of U.S. adults aged 19-64 were either underinsured or completely uninsured in 2012, and many of these people earn an income that classifies them as “working poor.” Check out this infographic to learn more [...] - Is Your McMansion Killing You? [Infographic] (Tue, 07 May 2013 07:41:24 -0700)
For many Americans, their house is not just a place to live, but rather a status symbol of wealth. - Propaganda: What Do These Men Have In Common? (Mon, 06 May 2013 11:45:18 -0700)
If you heard it on the grapevine, then you should probably question the validity of the message. - School Makes Me Sick: How To Fake an Illness [Infographic] (Mon, 06 May 2013 10:21:49 -0700)
We have all probably faked being sick at least once. Sometimes you have those days where you just don’t feel like going to school or work. And it starts young. An estimated 10 percent of school-aged children fake an illness to get out of school. If your going to fake sick, you might as well [...] - Five Strangest Mental Disorders [Infographic] (Thu, 02 May 2013 10:58:33 -0700)
An estimated one in five Americans have a mental disorder, and some of them are pretty strange. Did you know there is a disorder where the sufferer actually thinks they are dead? It’s called Cotard’s Syndrome and the sufferer believes that their blood and organs have been removed from their body. Crazy right? There are [...] - The Man vs. Machine [Infographic] (Wed, 01 May 2013 12:12:33 -0700)
We all occasionally find ourselves driving over the speed limit. Heck, sometimes we just get in the mood to put the pedal to the metal and jump into the fast lane, but the risk of getting a speeding ticket in excess of $150 should always be in the back of your mind. If you want [...] - Your Brain On Drugs [Infographic] (Wed, 01 May 2013 07:47:46 -0700)
Addiction is no joke. One in 10 Americans are addicted to alcohol or other drugs. But what makes this happen? Addictive drugs provide a shortcut to the brain’s reward system by flooding the nucleus accumbens with dopamine. Check out the infographic below presented by BestRehabCounselingDegrees.com to learn more about how the brain reacts to drugs [...] - College Daze: A Snapshot of the Class of 2013 [Infographic] (Wed, 01 May 2013 07:02:50 -0700)
We have all seen the pregnancy book, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting.” But what about a book about what to expect when you graduate? Graduating college can be exciting and scary at the same time, and with the job market still not doing so well, graduates in the year 2013 have their work cut [...] - Five Weird Energy Sources [Infographic] (Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:34:38 -0700)
Energy sources can come in all shapes and sizes. For example, Soccket. Soccket is a protable generator in the form of a size five soccer ball. It’s internal mechanism takes the kinetic energy from rolling and converts and stores it as electrical energy. If everyone is El Salvador kicked a soccer ball for one hour [...] - 5 Ways That Our Healthcare System Is Broken [Infographic] (Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:09:01 -0700)
Compared to many other industrialized nations, the American healthcare system is found to be lacking.
