Internet addiction is a growing problem that is proving extremely difficult to control all because the internet has become heavily integrated into our work and social lives. Effects from too much internet usage include, but are not limited to, a significant reductions of attention span, loss of interest in other activities, and an increase in likelihood of developing ADHD. Engaging in offline activities and carefully managing your time and what you do online can help stave off a potential internet addiction.

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Though some of these effects are simple in comparison to Star Trek standards, they provide intrigue to those who dream of space travel and activities. It’s possible to take a 3D scan of a solid object’s interior. Laser weapons have been developed. Computer science is expanding in tandem with robotics, making an android more conceivable in real life. Engineering puts concepts like impulse engines within grasp in the future. Cloaking technology has been explored as have shields and tractor beams. Potentials are limited at this point and experimentation crude, but it’s exciting to see how a fictional series can prompt the exploring nature of scientists.

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Both are important in society. A Nerd might spend his time with machines instead of people but Nerds invent the machines and the rest of us end up working for them. Geeks never travel in the usual social circles because it takes a lot to keep them interested. They have no patience with small talk. They control the business of art and music. If you buy cd’s or listen to the radio, you’re in the land of the Geeks. Pay attention.

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The Darwin awards are prime examples of how a lack of intelligence, being irrational and more are killing off some of the perceived weaker-minded individuals in the human race. These examples all show people’s stupidity and irrationality leading to their own demise, and all of these examples are of deaths that otherwise could have been prevented with a bit of forethought and logic. While Darwin original survival theory may have been related to predators and prey, it appears that the theory can now relate to the lack intelligence of certain individuals too.

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However, if there is a service or product to share with the public then some new questions arise like: how serious are you? Why are you in business, and who is your target audience? With these questions in mind, you need to figure out if twitter, MySpace, Facebook, or even YouTube and some others will help sell the service. Some questions that should be asked is do you care if people see it? How well do you want people to see it? There are many options to show off services, it just depends on where you want to start and how far you want to go. All in all, selling products or services online takes work and certain steps to achieve a goal. Thankfully the guys over at CPC Strategy have provided a fantastic flow chart to help navigate the choices faced by people who want to sell products online.

First, DNA left at the crime scene is the easiest way to get caught, so commit the crime where there is a lot of conflicting DNA. Next, pick a random person. The majority of murders are committed by someone with a close relationship to the victim. Proximity counts, but you will not want to commit the crime so far out of your area that you will be connected because of the trip. A few towns over should be enough. Evidence is what connects you to the crime. Do not leave any. Leave the body, leave the weapon, do not remove anything from the body. The final keys are the getaway and the alibi. Secure the latter by signing up for an event and the latter by using a bike.

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I have seen many pens in my day, Ballpoint Pens, Fountain Pens, Pens used as tools, weapons, promotional pens for marketing etc. A pen is a mere writing tool, however here is a list of a few pens that take the cake for that and turn them into a piece of art and symbolize the rank of people who use them. Here are the top 5 most expensive pens in the world.

The Aurora Diamante – $1,470,600.00

The Aurora Diamante is the world’s most expensive pen. Only one is available for purchase each year and takes the cake for the most blinged out writing utensil on the planet. The pen is encrusted with over 30 carats of De Beers diamonds on a solid platinum barrel, and the nib is two-tone rhodium-treated 18KT solid gold. This pen is more like a jewel in the shape of a pen then an actual pen. Nothing says I love pens more than owning an Aurora Diamanté.

Mystery Masterpiece – $730,000.00

The Mystery Masterpiece’s design was collaborated by Van Cleef & Arpels and Montblanc. This was the two houses first collaboration with another company and celebrated both their 100^th anniversary by creating this exquisite pen. This amazing pen comes in three different offerings, where you can choose from rubies, sapphires or emeralds. The pen is embedded with 840 diamonds and more than 20 carats of gemstones.

Gotica Pen – $406,453.00

Designed by Caran d’Ache, this pen comes from China and only 1140 were ever manufactured. This Beautiful pen portrays a gothic window of rosette and fleurs-de-lis, which have been crafted in luminous colors. This pen was designed to tribute to Gothic art and the entire pen including the cap features six-sided rhodium-coated sterling silver. Launched in 2006 this pen has made its way to the list of the top 5 most expensive pens in the world.

La Modernista Diamonds Pen – $265,000.00

This pen was unveiled at the Paris Pen Show as one of the most expensive pens made. This pen was developed in 1995 and designed by Caran d’Ache. This pen features 18 carat rhodium-coated gold nib and covered in 5,072 Wesselton diamonds and 96 rubies which has a total combined weight of 32 carats which gives this pen its significant price tag.

Prince Rainier III Limited Edition 81 Pen – $256.010.00

This gorgeous pen was designed by Mont Blanc and was introduced in honor of Prince Rainier III of Monaco. Mont Blanc is known for making such luxurious pens and the list of these amazing pens is growing. This pen was launched in the year 2007 and is designed with a skeletonized structure. This pen is sporting an 18 carat white gold body, 996 diamonds with facet cuts along with about 92 rubies. To further increase to this pens luxury design the clip has 19 rubies and the nib is made from 18 carat gold.  Only 81 of these exquisite pens were made to signify the age of the prince, at the time of his death in 2005.

The holidays are here and it’s time to start decorating for the season. The holidays is a very stressful and exciting time of year and can be overwhelming with all the many different tasks you need to perform to get yourself and your house ready for the holidays. Here are a few holiday decorating tips you can use in order to prepare yourself for the upcoming festivities.

Invest in a collection

Starting a collection that can last through the years makes a great way to get decorating done quickly. This allows you to simply pull out your decorations from storage instead of fighting shoppers at the store every year. You will want to start a collection with something that can continue to grow through the years, such as Department 56 Villages and Byers Choice figurines. These make great collector items and nothing says it’s the holidays more than decorating your house in carolers and winter villages.

Stick with one theme

A big mistake people make during the holidays is they decorate their house with multiple themes. This makes your décor not look as professional and a lot more expensive since you have a lot more variables to consider on how to decorate. What I like to do is alternate themes each year so my usual setup doesn’t get boring or old, this keeps things new and exciting.

Make Your Own Decorations

A lot of people will spend hundreds of dollars buying decorations every year for the holidays, and a lot of them end up in the garbage when the holiday season is over. So why not make your own decorations out of common household objects instead and save yourself money. You can make snow globes using Mason Jars or make snow men out of cotton balls. There are many fun and creative ways to make Christmas decorations and a lot of it is easy to find instructions on and how-to’s online. All though making decorations Is fun and saves money, making all your decorations is unrealistic and time consuming so if you have a collection of Christmas figurines you will want to definitely bring those out and decorate with those and add the final touch with homemade seasonal crafts.