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Turns out cell-phones, faxes and computers raise fatigue for more than half the of Americans who use them five days a week.  These distracting and noisy items increase cortisol, the stress hormone that overstimulates the nervous system, leaving you tired and draggy.    Experts recommend to take two 20 minute breaks from the noise daily and cut your stress hormone production by 50 percent. 

1791 - Vermont is admitted as the 14th state.

1861 - Abraham Lincoln took the oath of office as the 16th president.

1933 - The first woman to serve in the Cabinet. Labor Secretary Frances Perkins under President Roosevelt’s administration.

1989 - Time Inc. and Warner Communications Inc. announced plans to merge into the world’s largest media and entertainment conglomerate.