15 Web Addresses for Wasting Time …

Here are a few websites for wasting time.

Orkut New Design Cool

Orkut, the World's second largest Social Networking website redesigned its interface. Orkut designers added some round corners and new icons. Anyway I was impressed by the new design. I am requesting Orkut staff to start a mobile version of Orkut (mobile.orkut.com). This will be very helpful to the 20 crore strong Indian Mobile Community.

You can view my Orkut profile at orkut.karuturi.org

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Man survives record tumour surgery

Reuters reports

A Chinese man recovers from surgery that removed part of his facial tumours, which weigh more than 20 kilogrammes in total.

A Chinese man says he is relieved after a part of his facial tumours, which weighed about 23 kilogrammes, was removed. Yet doctors say the surgery has caused him to lose his balance.

via Dr.Wes

Online Courses

You can learn some stuff in your free time through these online courses offered by major US Universities.

10 Unsolved Mysteries Of The Brain

Of all the objects in the universe, the human brain is the most complex: There are as many neurons in the brain as there are stars in the Milky Way galaxy. So it is no surprise that, ­despite the glow from recent advances in the science of the brain and mind, we still find ourselves squinting in the dark somewhat. But we are at least beginning to grasp the crucial mysteries of neuroscience and starting to make headway in addressing them. Even partial answers to these 10 questions could restructure our understanding of the roughly three-pound mass of gray and white matter that defines who we are. Read the full article at Discover Mag.

Heart attack victim saved by sales pitch

News.com.au reports

AN elderly New Zealand man who suffered a heart attack at a hardware store was revived by a salesman who just happened to be demonstrating a defibrillator to store staff.

I smell creative marketing.

US Physicians Salaries

Here is the result of 2007 Physicians Compensation Survey by Martin, Fletcher. As usual, Interventional Cardiologist tops the list. I also heard that some Interventional Cardiologists earn around $8,00,000 per year on profit sharing basis.




Source : Martin, Fletcher

Create Books

Mixbook.com allows you to create books with your friends and family about memorable events, the everyday moments and all the things that are important in your life. You can collaborate with others to design custom books that we will print and ship right to your door - for you to keep or to give as a gift! Mixbooks can be shared online or as coffee-table quality printed books.

Easily control your expenses

Gastus is a free online tool that lets you to track your daily expenses.

The Engadget Interview: Sir Richard Branson, Chairman of Virgin Group

Heres an interview of Sir Richard Branson, Chairman of Virgin Group, an inspiring entrepreneur who I admire most.