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guys I think you all should start your sections and finish the write up by tomorrow...Sunday is the last day to submit..

Trisha Appy answered your question..here is is--

Less than 48 hours remaining guys.

Prii are the tags ready?

Today we need to hand up d writer up.. We have very less time..

Originally posted by: ..Sugar_ArHi..

Today we need to hand up d writer up.. We have very less time..

P.S. I volunteer in creating d thread. I have done before also so don't mind doing it all again.. Anyone want to help me in that? One more person will be okey

I would, but do mean now which means I have to stay up the whole night. And I would gladly do so, if I didn't have to wake up super early. And Prii, are the dialogues ready? Plus we need the graphics. I did some statistics.

Most kids and teens spend 75% of the time they are awake with a screen(TV, computers, cellphones,smartphones and etc.) of some sort.The International Center for Media and the Public Agenda performed a study that asked 1,000 students in 10 countries in 5 different continents to quit using technology and media just for one day When that day was over, the researchers asked the students how they felt. A student from Slovakia said that they felt sad, lonely and depressed. While another student from Argentina said that sometime he/she felt dead. Most students felt lost and didn't know how else to spend their time. If that is bad, then look at this: A majority of students admitted to not being able to do it even for ONE DAY and gave in to tech before 24 hours was up. If you think only kids and teens are addicted to technology , think again. Adults are just as addicted, if not more. A study peformed by TeleNav Inc. showed that adults are much more willing to give their every day activities, just so they can keep their screens (especially cell phones)


And here's the ending:

Technology is a great tool to have. It has helped millions and will continue to do so. But too much of something is never good, and that includes technology too. Too much of it can e detrimental to your health and life. That is why you two have to curb your addiction to technology.


Success stories coming shortly

And Pavin, Radhika, we also need your parts

Success stories:

Many people have been affected by technology addiction. One such person is Beth Feldman, a Westchester, N.Y.-based entrepreneur who juggles a BlackBerry, iPhone, and cell phone from 7 a.m. to midnight and works with clients across different time zones. "There used to be boundaries," she says, "but now there are no boundaries."
Credit: http://www.m.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/when-technology-addiction-takes-over-your-life?page=3

She has also often caught herself checking messages during her kids' musical performances and Little League games. Her kids will ask her afterward: "Mommy, why were you on your BlackBerry?"

But now, she is desperately trying to curb her habits. "The minute you see that flashing light, you start thinking, 'Do I need to check it?'" she says. "I'm not a brain surgeon. I'm not involved in life and death matters. I realized I have to draw a line. If I'm watching my kids' performance, it's not the end of the world if I don't return an email."
Credit:http://www.m.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/when-technology-addiction-takes-over-your-life?page=4

Even other people are starting to make changes. Scott Dockter, president and CEO of PBD Worldwide Fulfillment Services Inc., decided to take Casual Friday one step further, and created email-free Fridays, where employees are encouraged to talk offline to resolve issues, by picking up the phone or meeting face-to-face.

As a result, he saw an 80 percent email drop-off in the first year and noticed a reduction of unnecessary reports sent and excessive cc'ing. The policy changed habits, not just on Fridays. "People started talking to each other," says Dockter, who now leaves his Treo at work at day's end.
Credit:http://www.m.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/when-technology-addiction-takes-over-your-life?page=6