Unbeknownst to David Letterman, the Cleveland Philharmonic spent over 400 hours
practicing to land a 4 minute spot on his show
Quote of the Day: “The only thing money gives you is the freedom of not worrying about money.” – – Johnny Carson
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Samsung Galaxy Note
In the first quarter of 2012, Samsung became the world’s largest cellphone brand for the first time, overtaking longtime market leader Nokia.
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Despite the economy more singles are living alone and loving it!
Monica Russell and Rich Rickaby are close friends and have shared apartments with roommates and even with romantic partners before. Neither one of them wants to relive this arrangement ever again.
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JoeyBra
There are a lot of places ladies put their iPhones – jeans pockets, purses, wallets – but bras usually aren’t one of them. But the JoeyBra may change all of that. It is a new sports bra designed to hold the iPhone safe and close when no other options are available.
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“The fact that children find animals so appealing suggests that children may benefit from having an animal, like a pet, in their lives.”
Kids as young as 11 months showed more interest in live animals than toys, even ones made to replicate real living creatures, it was found in a new study.
Daylight exposure inside hospital could also reduce the damage caused by a heart attack.
Treating a heart attack victim could be as simple as exposing them to light. Doctors say strong light or even just daylight could cut the risk of having a heart attack or suffering permanent damage after having one.
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Insufficient sleep can have serious and sometimes fatal consequences for tired workers and the people around them.
Thirty percent of the nation’s workers are sleeping under 6 hours a day, which is less than the 7 to 9 hours that the National Sleep Foundation recommends for healthy adults, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Researchers used molecules called microRNAs to convert scar tissue (called fibroblasts) into heart muscle cells.
When someone suffers a heart attack, scar tissue forms over the damaged areas of the heart, reducing the organ’s function. In a new study, scientists successfully turned this scar tissue into working heart muscle without the use of stem cells.
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Are doctors rich?
There are few doctors that think of themselves as rich, and only about half think they’re fairly compensated, according to survey by Medscape released this week.
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The Volpe
Fed up of cramming into the elevator at work in the morning? Soon you’ll be able to drive into it instead – because the world’s smallest eco car is about to go on sale and it’s tiny enough to fit into office elevators. (Pics)
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Futurist Thomas Frey: Every couple years, as the November election draws near, my wife Deb and I receive our ballots in the mail. Both of us spend considerable time studying the issues and candidates before making our final decisions. As with most couples, we don’t always agree.
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The app could also monitor an elderly driver’s aptitude over time.
AT&T researchers have created a system that reports on drivers’ real-time behavior and long-term driving trends by merging data from cars’ onboard computers and drivers’ smart phones. It also reveals whether a particular mistake might have been caused by phone use.
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