Are You Obsessed With Facebook ?

It would be a lie to say that the Recognise staff are always at work and you would never catch us occasionally logging into arguably the most influential online presence of today. From the social networking value to the visual nostalgia that are tagged photos, Facebook is very addictive to say the least, but are you Facebook obsessed ?

If you fall in the category of the statistics presented above then check out the full report 'under the cut' and find out if you are truly obsessed with Facebook.

The Giving Factor Too ?

Teenage hearthrobs JLS are following in the steps of Sir Paul McCartney and fellow reality TV band Girls Aloud in releasing their first single, which is also a charity single and has been titled the Official Children In Need song of 2010. The track released on November 14th is their first written song by the guys and also their first ballad after upbeat hits like 'Beat Again' and 'The Club is Alive'.

Crisis Hidden Gigs

If Dorothy learned one thing from her time in Oz it's this: There's no place like home.

But this Christmas hundreds of homeless people will be sleeping rough on the freezing streets and tens of thousands more will be hidden out of sight on friends' and families' sofas and floors, stuck in temporary accommodation or cramped into cold miserable squats without even heat, light or running water. Many don't know where they will end up each night and are often forced to move from place to place, hoping that somewhere, sometime they will find somewhere safe and secure. The general public aren't even aware they are there - they are hidden from view, hidden from help.

Mencap's Little Noise Sessions

If you're down London throughout next week, why not head on over to Islington and enjoy 'Little Noise Sessions' down at the Islington Union Chapel. This is a week-long indoor live acoustic festival which hosts the some of the biggest names in music with acts such as U2, Snow Patrol, Kasabian, Noel Gallagher, Florence & The Machine and Amy Winehouse.

Top 5 Household Items That Really Suck (Energy, That Is)

DVICE recently did some research on the top 5 household items that prevent you from doing your bit for the environment. Some are our favorite toys and some well..... we only bring them out when we have chores to do.

Check em out !

No.1 - The 65-inch Panasonic Viera TH-65VX100U

Energy consumption: 575 watts (in operation) !

Green tips: Every other television out there — from LCDs and LEDs to projection TVs — will use less energy. Going for a different set is really your only option here

No.2 - Origin Genesis Gaming PC

Energy consumption: 585 watts (in operation)

Green tips: You probably have your PC plugged into a power strip, right? Well, when you're all done, shut it off to help combat standby power. Other than that, either use your machine less (a huge bummer), invest in different parts to lower its power consumption (a lot of work) or buy a new machine altogether (a lot of dough). Another suggestion? Laptop.

No. 3 - Dyson DC23 Canister Vacuum

 
Energy consumption: 1,400 watts (while on)

Green tips: It's easy to become reliant on a vacuum, but don't forget about brooms and mops for surfaces such as hardwood and tile. Or, hey, maybe buy a vacuum that doesn't require a nuclear reactor to run!

No. 4 - Xbox 360 Elite

Energy consumption: 165 watts (while playing a game)

Green tips: Honestly? Consider a Wii. It sips power. Of course, that means you'll also have to consider playing Wii games, so… you know

No. 5 - Life Fitness Platinum Treadmill

Energy consumption: 2,400 watts* (in use)

Green tips: The guiding principle when buying a treadmill is it'll use 750-1,000 watts per one horsepower. Going for a lower horsepower machine will help keep your costs down. There's another thing you can do, though — run outside. It's free!

*DVICE had to estimate this one, though we found a spec sheet that said the Life Fitness treadmill required a 120 voltage line rated for 20 amps. We'd take this figure as a minimum, though, as the formula in "green tips" would have the Platinum using more.

Young People Given A Voice On The Big Screen

A film made by young people from foster families in the Midlands is to be premiered tonight on the big screen in Showcase Cinemas. The film focuses on domestic violence, something all the teenagers who have contributed into the movie have been affected by

They also hope the film will help other young people who have found themselves in the same issues. If your wondering how to get a copy of the movie, well after it's premiere today it will be made for release on DVD and a copy will be given to all schools in the country.

Check out the trailer on the ITV NEWS website by clicking here

Lea Michele From “Glee” Stars In PETA Anti Fur Ad

Taking the U.K by storm recently with the arrival of the hit T.V show "Glee", Lea Michele has proudly stood up for a cause by appearing in a new PSA for PETA on the topic of fur.

“Everyone wants to fit in and feel like they belong. But sometimes you have to take a stand and step away from the crowd….With so many fashionable, cruelty-free options available, there’s really no excuse for joining a club that wears someone else’s coat.” - Lea Michele

Find out more at PETA.org.

CAN THEY DO ANY WRONG?

A "humbled" JLS visited a children's cancer ward this week ahead of their Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT) gig next Saturday (March 27th).

The boys were at University College London Hospital were they spent hours chatting with more than a dozen teenagers suffering from the illness, the Sun Reports.

Oritse described the youngsters they met as "brave" and "incredible".

"It really made us appreciate life so much," he told the news provider.

"We are so happy to be supporting them by performing at the Teenage Cancer Trust show. We were humbled and are going to help to make a difference."

THE DRAGONS ARE GOING GREEN !

Entrepreneurs from across the country once again have a chance to make their business dreams come true by facing the ‘Dragons’ and potentially winning a large cash investment.

The rules are simple: entrepreneurs ask for a cash investment in return for equity in their business. However, they must get at least the amount they ask for or they will walk away with nothing. The Dragons are prepared to listen to a pitch for any kind of business but they must be convinced that it will make money.
As demonstrated by the investments in the last seven series, ideas, businesses and products that meet some or all of the following criteria stand a good chance of securing the Dragons’ interest
■ A Unique Selling Point: a product that serves a need like nothing else.


■ Scalability: something that can be up scaled to make real money.


■ Route to Market: the clear way the product can be sold and marketed.


■ Mutually Beneficial Arrangement: just what will the Dragons get out of it?


■ Exit Strategy: a plan of how the entrepreneur/Dragon will exit and make money.
If you’re a green business, genuinely seeking investment for your business idea or invention, they’d like to hear from you.

If you would like an application form send an email to dragonsden@bbc.co.uk or visit www.bbc.co.uk/dragonsden