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It doesn’t take a genius to understand the appeal of cloud automation. The ability to virtualize services and remove the need for investment in hardware and maintenance appeals to a wide range of individuals and businesses. Of course, the notion of the cloud is still very new to many people. They don’t realize that they are already making use of the cloud every time they check their gmail, login to facebook or upload a video to YouTube.

For businesses the options provided by companies like cloudshare allow them to move some or all of their technology needs into the cloud. Those that utilize cloud computing services will be able to significantly reduce their server and software costs and can even switch to on demand IT services. Clouds allow the virtualization of applications, storage, demos, labs, and even training. The increased flexibility and scalabilty can revolutionize an individual business.

It is important that businesses do a careful analysis of their security and management needs as well as comparing the long-term financial costs of both cloud and traditional computing. Most would benefit from moving one or a few services to the cloud as part of a pilot program before shifting all or even a majority of the computing there.

For decades American have been aware of the dangers of driving while intoxicated , yet drunk driving and driving while high on drugs remains a significant risk for anyone getting into a car.

Recent drunk driving statistics suggest that thirty percent of people on the road will be involved in an accident with a drunk a driver and over forty percent of road fatalities are caused by a drunk driver. This translates to thousands of accidents each year.

The approaching holiday season is statistically the worst time of the year. Thanksgiving is the most dangerous holiday for drunk driving accidents, perhaps because of the prolonged weekend and the association of drinking with both Thanksgiving dinner and with all the football bowl games being played. The next most dangerous holiday is New Year’s Eve , which needs no explanation. The fact that New Year’s has slipped from the number one spot to number two does suggest that public education programs which kick into high gear around that holiday are making inroads in changing behaviors.

Drunk driving remains a major problem. Some states are now making treatment a requirement for those convicted of drunk driving . They must first spend time in one of the court approved alcohol rehab centers before they can serve any jail time for their offense. This can go a long way towards rehabilitating drunk drivers and reducing the chance of them causing future accidents.

Today’s Fort Lauderdale is an entirely different scene than it was just a decade or so ago. While there is certainly never any shortage of people visiting to live it up, enjoying the splendid beaches and the city’s excellent night clubs, they no longer dominate the ambiance the way they have in the past. It’s still a place where a five star Fort Lauderdale hotel means a wonderful time away from it all, but there are more options for things to do during the days. There is room for adults and children here, and for those traveling with kids, there are plenty of exciting things to do.

The main activities here still revolve around pleasure, but anyone who has little ones understands that pleasure can also involve learning. With programs like Funky Fish Days , where kids from ages 4-14 can learn about the ocean, there are concentrated efforts to make it possible for parents to enjoy the sun, and a little time to themselves. The programs are arranged so that kids can enroll for one afternoon, or for a week, spending time in a summer camp like atmosphere. Here, they can learn about the reefs, the sea life, and even learn how to snorkel. This leaves the parents free to shop, take in the beach to themselves, or see all that the city has to offer.

Hong Kong for years has been claiming they are the new culinary capital of Asia. Most epicurean magazines seem to agree. Hong Kong’s range of food is stunning, from street stalls to Pacific Place mall and from snake meat to thousand-year old eggs.

Most tourists stay at a Hong Kong hotel thought shopping to be this vast city’s national sport, but now consider eating to be its national obsession. There are 7 million people living in a posh, metropolitan area about the size of Manhattan. The average living space are approximately 450 square feet, so cooking at home has basically become a challenge and passe’. The solution to living in such cramped quarters is to eat out; eat anywhere, from street stalls and family owned eateries to giant malls and exclusive pent-house style restaurants that offer spectacular sky-high views of the Hong Kong skyline.

The choice of places to eat seems almost overwhelming. The competition between eateries is fierce and the range is vast. Eating out in Kowloon district offers the hungry crowd fast-food outlets, family-run walk-in restaurants and hotel restaurants. Hong Kong Central , also known as HK Island, is where the high-end mall eating can be found, plus penthouse restaurants for those special nights. Nathan Road and the Golden Mile have a huge range of good value restaurants, many of which are on the 2nd or 3rd floors above the street.