The Chardack-Greatbatch pacemakerThe earliest known creation of an implantable pacemaker was by ke Senning and Rune Elmquist of Sweden in 1958. Improvements had been made upon the two men's earlier work by creating the Chardack-Greatbatch pacemaker in 1960. It used Mallory mercuric oxide-zinc cells (mercury battery) for its energy source, driving a two transistor, transformer coupled blocking oscillator circuit, all encapsulated in...more
Since we human beings are social animals, a little moral support goes a long way. And we're energized when we have someone to share with and to validate our experiences. According to a recent blog entitled "For Entrepreneurs, Camaraderie at the Office-Creating a Friendly Work Environment" posted by Gaebler Ventures (a holding company and venture capital fund based in Chicago, IL), "Friendship at work Is essential…We all value...more
Have you ever told yourself you want to impact more people? Chances are if you're reading this ezine, you want to make a difference in the lives of others. Right? You want to reach out and help other people with the challenges they're facing. It doesn't matter if you're a business coach, massage therapist, voice teacher, author, speaker, chiropractor, consultant, or jewelry maker. Underneath what you "do" is the desire to make a difference in the lives of others.Too often entrepreneurs (myself included) can get wrapped up in the "doingness" of their business. If you've ever had a day in which you run, run, run and do, do, do all day long and at the end of it doesn't feel like you've really HELPED anyone... you know exactly what I'm talking about here. Between creating, marketing, customer service, fulfillment, administration, education, networking, writing, etc, entrepreneurs have pretty full plates. Not to mention, family, friends, spiritual endeavors, fitness/health maintenance, and all the other aspect of life.So, let's take it down a notch and look at what you CAN do in each and every moment to impact more people. Let's look at who you are BEING while you are DOING......more
Background and predecessorsAs the Western Front in France and Belgium stagnated into trench warfare in late 1914, British forces found themselves with no means of replying to the German minenwerfers (trench mortars) which were lobbing both small and large (over 100 pound) high-explosive shells into their frontline trenches from short...more
The question is what makes a 'good' manager, not a perfect manager. Perfect managers do not exist because perfect people do not exist. But there is a big difference between good bosses and bad bosses. So what can you do to be a good boss?Ask questionsNobody likes to work for a know-it-all. Managers who 'know it all' make employees...more
Your dog is definitely a member of your family by now. It has been a source of company during your happy and hard times, now it is time that you stand beside this loyal friend of yours when he or she is nearing the old age. There are too many problems your dear pet faces as soon as it comes close to its old age. Arthritis problem and severe ache in its joints are some of the common problems with which the animal combats everyday. To bring instant relief and make it maintain its active life properly you must help your dog with dog joint supplements.Apart from your care and concern it also requires some amount of medication in the form of supplements which happen to be rich sources of glucosamine. These happen to pump water into its cartilage and help in the lubrication of the joints thus enabling the poor animal to move and go about actively even at its old age.Oil massage can definitely bring some relief to its joints and herbs can also be employed for the purpose of relieving it from the excruciating pain of the joints. Herbs named licorice; burdocks, yucca extracts, alfalfa and shepherds purse are some of the names that can really bring relief to its chronic aching sensation at...more
Minneapolis, Minnesota is beautiful city blessed by abundant greenery and a vibrant economy. It's also a progressive center for medical research, finance, transportation, music, engineering and higher education. Minneapolis is a great...more
HistoryThe Georgia Cyclone, opened in 1990.After the success of his original Six Flags park in Arlington, Texas, park founder Angus Wynne began searching for a location for a second park. He settled upon a parcel of land located along...more
HistoryIvory plaque, probably from a book cover, Reims late 9th century, with two scenes from the life of Saint Remy and the Baptism of ClovisHaving established an Empire as large as the Byzantine Empire of the day, and rivalling in...more
David Wood may remind you, at first, of your highly eccentric cousin or the free spirited friend you grew up with. In one of his recent marketing videos he talks to the camera while showing off his beach house in Costa Rica, picking coconuts and...more
You have finally bought your dream home and now you have to pack everything you have and take it to the new location. Your new home may be in a different neighbourhood or totally a new place. The first problem you face here is you dont have enough...more