A road not traveled by many

Stelvio Pass, is a road that is not often traveled by many motorists. The Pass was picked by the British automotive show Top Gear as its choice for the "greatest driving road in the world", although their search was concentrated only in Europe. At 9045 feet it is the highest paved road in the Eastern Alps and with 48 hairpin turns there is good reason why many people do not cycle this road. But this sounds like a place that I want to go and check out. Maybe even attempt to cycle up. 

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So sterotypes are all over the place and from country to country they are no different. Christoph Niemann, for The New York Times, runs with the idea and made this handy world map of stereotypes. I found it interesting how it is called the "WORLD" and New York City is blown out in to its burrows, also being larger then the rest of the world. So what is trying to say there? 

 

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Digital Signage: It’s all around us

Digital signage is starting to pop up all over the place. Problem is, most consumers—as well as many ad buyers and potential deployers—don't even realize it. People see it every day without grasping its presence and power.

Infographic Shows The Best Times To Post To Twitter & Facebook

Do you often wonder if your posts are being seen or not? When will you get the best readership or views, morning, lunchtime or in the evening? Then what about all of the different time zones.  A new infographic from KISSmetrics will answer all of those questions and more, called "The Science of Social Timing."

Vertical Driving

Hyundai recently put their own spin on the projection advertising that's been trending with car companies lately. Suspending a Hyundai Accent in mid-air, they create a virtual vertical racetrack that's sure to blow your mind. It's pretty interesting to watch. 

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Urban centers draw more young, educated adults

With the release of the 2010 census data over the past few weeks some stunning statistics have come about. 

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n more than two-thirds of the nation's 51 largest cities, the young, college-educated population in the past decade grew twice as fast within 3 miles of the urban center as in the rest of the metropolitan area — up an average 26% compared with 13% in other parts.

Even in Detroit, where the population shrank by 25% since 2000, downtown added 2,000 young and educated residents during that time, up 59% , according to analysis of Census data by Impresa Inc., an economic consulting firm."

Cities need to realize this and start planning for the young professionals. Create, Live, Stay! 

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-04-01-1Ayoungrestless01_ST_N.htm?sms_ss=twitter&at_xt=4d959a9cc8ce3e5c,0

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Wealth gap widened in recession

Even during a recession the wealthy are still getting wealthier. A recent report shows that the top 20% of all Americans actually controlled 87% of the wealth in the US. Leaving the other 80% of the population to fight and struggle over only 13%. 

"The poor get poorer because they do the things to make them poorer, just as the rich do things that make them richer. Not fools, just misguided! It is a road to nowhere. An exercise in futility. The U.S. is a pool of OPPORTUNITY, so why complain of thirst when you just refuse to go get some water? What's worse, why complain about those who do quench their thirst? I just don't get it! You're the only one resorting to name calling due to lack of understanding of the problem and the solution! You know, I'll bet you have, or had a million dollar idea, but for whatever reason, you did not go for it. Think of how many more people would be employed right now if you'd followed your hunch."

Is there something that you wanted to start and didn't or did you have an idea that you never cashed in on? 

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