Subscribe Now to Our Free Email Newsletter

FuturistSpeaker.com

Currently browsing posts found in January2007


Apple Unveils iPhone

January 9th, 2007 at 10:37 pm » Comments (0)

The iPhone, which will start at $499 when it launches in June, is controlled by touch, plays music, surfs the Internet and runs the Macintosh computer operating system. Jobs said it will "reinvent" wireless communications and "leapfrog" past the current generation of smart phones.



Yoga-Related Injuries on the Rise

January 9th, 2007 at 7:48 pm » Comments (0)

Once a fringe activity, yoga is now as mainstream as mocha lattes, and with good reason. Numerous studies have shown that the practice can enhance strength, balance and flexibility. Yoga helps reduce stress and may even help lower high blood pressure.



Brooklyn, a Vacation Hot Spot?

January 9th, 2007 at 7:40 pm » Comments (0)

Travel guidebook publisher Lonely Planet named Brooklyn as one of the top destinations in its 2007 "Blue List," its annual worldwide best-of guide.



One in Five Managers Read Email in the Bathroom

January 9th, 2007 at 8:21 am » Comments (0)

Nearly one in five small business managers read work-related e-mails and other documents while in the bathroom, and 49 percent say they work while driving, according to a new survey commissioned by Staples Inc., the office-supply retailer with headquarters in Framingham.



55% of Teens have a Social Networking Profile

January 9th, 2007 at 8:14 am » Comments (0)

If you are looking to reach US teens who use social networking sites, a new survey suggests that you will find most of them on MySpace.



The Downside of Bargain Shopping

January 9th, 2007 at 8:08 am » Comments (0)

Research from Norwich Union has found that 55% of consumers are proud to say they have nabbed a sales item, while 27% get such a buzz that they can’t wait for their next "bargain hit".



Political Personality Traits

January 9th, 2007 at 8:00 am » Comments (0)

Most people are surprised to learn that there are real, stable differences in personality between conservatives and liberals—not just different views or values, but underlying differences in temperament.



America’s Top 100 Employers

January 9th, 2007 at 7:52 am » Comments (0)

If you were thinking about getting a job with one of the country’s best employers, here is this year’s Fortune 100 list of companies to target, starting with Google in the number 1 spot.



Eejanaika: The World’s Craziest Rollercoaster

January 9th, 2007 at 7:37 am » Comments (0)

Eejanaika is a 4th Dimension roller coaster and only the second one of its kind in the world. Unlike a traditional roller coaster where the trains run parallel to the track, the 4th Dimension coaster pushes the design to a new level with passenger cars that can spin 360-degrees forwards or backwards.  Amazing video.