Algorithm Detects Risky Heart Rhythms


A group of researchers from Stanford University claim they found a more accurate way to diagnose abnormal heart rhythms. This new efficient method could mean the difference between life or death for many millions of Americans a year.

The researchers developed an algorithm that detects 14 types of arrhythmia. The algorithm can quickly detect arrhythmias that requires immediate attention.

The researchers hope the algorithms will be used in wearable devices one day soon to predict signs of stroke, heart failure or cardiac arrest in at-risk patients.

Engadget has a more detailed story on this subject.  Also, watch the above video for more details.

Flying Cars 

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We keep hearing about flying cars but we haven’t seen anyone manufacture them, yet.

Moller International may change all that with the introduction of a prototype M400 Skycar. 

If you have $5 million, you can buy one now on eBay from Moller.

The Skycar comes in fire-engine red. It is the world’s first true VTOL (vertical-takeoff-and-landing) ‘Flying Car.’ However, it doesn’t have government approval, so you’ll need to keep it parked in your driveway.

See what CNET has to say. 

The View From Our Security Camera 

We did something different this 4th of July. Instead of having one of our big shindigs, we decided to celebrate the arrival of some friends who migrated from Venezuela. We are thrilled they are safely in this country.

I was so busy chatting with friends of my friends, I forgot to take photos of the night. A few days later, Eliot was checking our Arlo home security system when he discovered that a number of videos were taken for us. We found this pretty amusing. We forget Arlo was on. 

I took photos of the videos to share with you. It’s very reassuring to know that I have some sort of a security system that I can remotely access through my smartphone. It’s also nice to have some memories of that evening. 

Thank you Arlo. 

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Tom Hanks Typewriter Movie

Thanks to Hollywood, typewriters are going to be making a big comeback soon. Tom Hanks and John Mayer recently made a movie discussing their love of typewriters. Called California Typewriter, the movie is a documentary about the antiquated writing machine.

The movie also features comments from historian David McCullough and playwright Sam Shepard. Both men claim the typewriter “is still their go-to writing device.”

Most people don’t know it, but Hanks owns more than 250 different typewriters. He says most of them are in working order.

Hanks passion about typewriters is real.  He recently launched a typewriter app named Hanx Writer which provides the sounds of the keys banging, hard returns and the chimes that sound when you reach the end of a line.  

Hanks, plus millions of other people, miss that.

The movie, California Typewriter, will hit theaters on August 18th. Thank you Rolling Stone for the story.

I can’t wait to see it.

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This Could Be Me 

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A.A.A.D.D.- KNOW THE SYMPTOMS!
Thank GOD there’s a name for this disorder.

Age-Activated Attention Deficit Disorder. 
This is how it manifests: 
I decide to water my garden. 
As I turn on the hose in the driveway, 

I look over at my car and decide it needs washing. 

As I start toward the garage, 
I notice mail on the porch table that 

I brought up from the mail box earlier. 

I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car. 
I lay my car keys on the table, 
Put the junk mail in the garbage can under the table, 

And notice that the can is full. 

So, I decide to put the bills back 
On the table and take out the garbage first… 

But then I think, 
Since I’m going to be near the mailbox 

When I take out the garbage anyway, 

I may as well pay the bills first. 

I take my check book off the table, 
And see that there is only one check left. 

My extra checks are in my desk in the study, 

So I go inside the house to my desk where 

I find the can of Diet Coke I’d been drinking. 

I’m going to look for my checks, 
But first I need to push the Diet Coke aside 

So that I don’t accidentally knock it over. 

The Diet Coke is getting warm, 
And I decide to put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold. 

As I head toward the kitchen with the
Diet Coke, 

A vase of flowers on the counter 

Catches my eye–they need water. 

I put the Diet Coke on the counter and 
Discover my reading glasses that 

I’ve been searching for all morning. 

I decide I better put them back on my desk, 

But first I’m going to water the flowers. 

I set the glasses back down on the counter , 
Fill a container with water and suddenly spot the TV remote. 

Someone left it on the kitchen table. 

I realize that tonight when we go to 
watch TV,

I’ll be looking for the remote, 

But I won’t remember that it’s on the 

kitchen table, 

So I decide to put it back in the den where

it belongs, 

But first I’ll water the flowers. 

I pour some water in the flowers, 
But quite a bit of it spills on the floor. 

So, I set the remote back on the table, 
Get some towels and wipe up the spill. 

Then, I head down the hall trying to 
Remember what I was planning to do. 

At the end of the day: 
The car isn’t washed, 

The bills aren’t paid, 

There is a warm can of 

Diet Coke sitting on the counter, 

The flowers don’t have enough water, 

There is still only 1 check in my check book, 

I can’t find the remote, 

I can’t find my glasses, 

And I don’t remember what I did 

with the car keys. 

Then, when I try to figure out why 

nothing got done today, 

I’m really baffled because I know I was busy all day, 

And I’m really tired. 

I realize this is a serious problem, 
And I’ll try to get some help for it, but

first I’ll check my e-mail…. 

Do me a favor. 
Forward this message to everyone you know, 

Because I don’t remember who I’ve sent it to. 

Don’t laugh — if this isn’t you yet, 
your day is coming!

P.S. I don’t remember who sent it to me, so if it was you, I’m sorry

A.A.A.D.D. – KNOW THE SYMPTOMS

(Thank you SZS) 

Katerina Cozias Got Ken Kragen To Appear On Her Show

I’m not sure how she did it, but Katerina Cozias actually got the super agent Ken Kragen to appear on her Internet Show called LA40 on LA Talk Radio. Not only did he dish for one hour with Katerina on how to “make things happen” in Hollywood, but he spelled out why “it’s important to do the unexpected.” Ken is one busy guy and is very selective about who he grants interviews to. Apparently, Katrina is very worthy.

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Katerina and Ken


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Katerina and Ken


Click here to watch the show. 

This is what Katerina wrote on social media about Ken appearing on her show.

 “In Pursuit of the American Dream’ – On this July 4th week, if there’s one thing American is known for, it’s the country’s ability to offer go-getters, achievers and even dreamers a landscape for reaching their goals. 

“This week on LA40, one of Hollywood’s top talent managers made his appearance. Ken Kragen, best known for creating “We are the World” and “Hands Across America” gave his take on what life after 40, in the music biz, is really like. With extensive hands on experience guiding some of Hollywood’s greatest talents, including Kenny Rogers, Lionel Richie, Olivia Newton John and Trisha Yearwood, Ken discusses how in his opinion, ‘it’s easier to accomplish the impossible rather than the ordinary.’ ”

Also joining the show was American writer, broadcaster and musical composer Tom Alexander, who shared details on his family’s 110+ years in the Nickelodeon movie business, and what he really thinks of Donald Trump’s current shifting of the arts’ landscape. Don’t miss this week’s LA40 as host Katerina Cozias delves into all things “American Dream.”

The Talk Show LA40 – discussing all things “Life After 40”. Tune in live with Katerina, Thursdays at 11am PT / 2pm ET only on http://www.latalkradio.com/ (“Video Channel – Now Playing).

Take A Shower Anywhere

Every time we go to the beach, we just love it. What we don’t love is all the sand that sticks to our feet when we have to put on our shoes again. It doesn’t matter how hard we towel dry our feet, we always have some sand stuck to us.

It would be so great if we could wash away the sand  and go home clean. There are public showers at the beach but the lines of people waiting to wash themselves are usually too long. All we want to do is go home and take a full shower. 

Someone must have heard us, because a company named Helio has invented a portable shower that will give us enough water to clean ourselves off. Watch the video for a complete demonstration.

The unit is explained and sold on Amazon. “Unlike conventional gravity-fed systems, our Helio™ systems rest on the ground and are pressurized by their integrated foot pump, delivering excellent water pressure for showering, cleaning dishes, or rinsing off gear.”  

This kind of unit is for perfect camping, hiking, and outdoor backyard showers.

The LX model has a 22L/5.8 gallon capacity with a 7’/2.1m hose, providing 7-10 minutes of water pressure.

Retail price, $139.95.