The internet reaches into so many areas of our lives that one in four people now spend longer online than they do asleep, a survey has revealed.
With huge quantities of waking hours spent plugged into PCs, laptops and smartphones, more than half – 51 per cent – admit to suffering from ‘e-anxiety’ if they are unable to check their emails or Facebook page. Men spend bigger chunks of their time online. More than one in four spend six hours or more a day online, compared to one in five women.
For adults age 40 or older, the FDA says, eating 2 ounces of black licorice a day for at least two weeks may lead to arrhythmia, or irregular heart rhythm, which could land you in the emergency room.
The culprit is glycyrrhizin, a sweetening compound derived from licorice root. In large amounts, glycyrrhizin can cause the body’s potassium levels to drop, which in turn, may lead to abnormal heartbeat and high blood pressure. It can also cause water retention and swelling, which is a particular risk for people with congestive heart failure.
This clear acrylic cube is filled with 64 multi-colored LEDs that systematically illuminate in millions of different combinations, producing a mesmerizing light show. The LEDs generate 4,096 different colors and they illuminate in unison or in succession with the same or contrasting colors, creating a continuous cycle of visually captivating light patterns. All 64 LEDs may emit a vibrant crimson hue and then slowly fade to magenta, each row may illuminate in succession to create waves of rolling light, or the LEDs may light-up one at a time to produce a flaring, twirling light streak.
These earbuds can be rinsed under water to clean for your next use. Ideal for strenuous workouts, their silicone diaphragm guards resist sweat and water-a simple rinse cleanses them for continued wear. Made by a company that specializes in music recording equipment, earbuds’ in-ear design blocks out up to 20 dB of noise while delivering a wide frequency range (18 Hz -20,000 Hz) with minimal harmonic distortion (less than 1/2%), providing clear, crisp sound.
They provide a comfortable, secure fit and will not fall out while working out, conforming to any ear size or shape with the included fit kit. The Kevlar-reinforced 2′ cord, volume adjuster, and 2′ extension cable provides superior strength and convenience, resists extreme hot or cold weather, and terminates in a standard 3.5 mm stereo input jack.
Crowds and long lines of shoppers are by far what people dread most about this time of year. But more surprisingly, 35 million Americans actually despise “having to be nice” during the holidays, according to our recent poll.
Our survey, asked people what (if anything) they dread most about the holidays. A whopping 90 percent noted there’s at least one thing that they stress over during the year-end festivities. Along with the chief complaint of holiday crowds, “gaining weight” and “getting into debt” both tied for second-place in top holiday woes among survey respondents.
“For all the chatter about nostalgia, family fun and gift giving this time of year, many people don’t like too much of a good thing,” said Tod Marks, senior editor at Consumer Reports.
Holiday Jeers
1.Crowds and long lines: 68 percent
2.Gaining weight: 37 percent
3.Getting into debt: 37 percent
4.Gift shopping: 28 percent
5.Traveling: 25 percent
6.Seeing certain relatives: 24 percent
7.Seasonal music: 23 percent
8.Disappointing gifts: 19 percent
9.Having to attend holiday parties or events: 16 percent
10.Having to be nice: 15 percent
11.Holiday tipping: 12 percent
Many different types of crowd disturbance have bubbled up during 2011, but perhaps the oddest category has been the “flash mob robbery,” or “flash rob.”
It’s a fad that started in Washington, D.C. back in April, when around 20 people filed into a high-end jeans store in Dupont Circle and quickly made off with $20,000 in stock. Since then, the practice has spread — Dallas, Las Vegas, Ottawa, and Upper Darby, Pa. have all reported incidents since then — though the targets have gotten a bit more downscale, with most of the thefts taking place in convenience stores.
The latest crowd theft took place Saturday night at a 7-Eleven in Silver Spring, Md., and it fit the familiar pattern. Kids pour into the store, calmly help themselves to merchandise, and then stream out again:
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