OCTOBER 4, 2010

Full News Archive

• Headline: Brothers Pioneering Medical E-Records Revolution. Impact: If Dr. Doerr and his brother hadn't pushed for medical e-records, we might still be using carrier pigeons for health updates. Imagine the chaos in emergency rooms when they can't find your medical history because it was written on a scroll!. Fact: Did you know that the very first medical record was actually a stone tablet? Talk about a heavy burden!.
• Headline: Verizon Wireless Refunds Customers Millions. Impact: Verizon's $90 million refund is like giving back the tip after a bad meal. It might make customers feel momentarily better, but deep down, they know they'll likely get charged again for something else. Welcome to the telecom rollercoaster!. Fact: Did you know that the average American spends over $1,000 a year on cell phone bills? So, good luck finding that refund in your couch cushions!.
• Headline: Cuomo's Campaign Strategy Under Scrutiny. Impact: Cuomo's 'paralysis by analysis' might have led to more indecision, but it also paved the way for future politicians to perfect the art of saying nothing while looking busy. It's a legacy of confusion that will haunt campaign trails for generations.. Fact: Did you know that indecision can actually lead to a phenomenon called 'analysis paralysis'? Just what we need—more terms that sound like a medical condition!.
• Headline: Lehman Omnipresent in Nomura’s Push Into U.S.. Impact: The reunion of former Lehman Brothers employees at Nomura is a classic case of 'if you can't beat them, join them.' Who knew that the key to success was just a game of musical chairs with financial firms?. Fact: Did you know that Lehman Brothers' collapse was so impactful that it was like the financial world's version of a Shakespearean tragedy? All the drama, none of the happy endings!.