report="\
\n\
Current information overload consists of:\n\
+[gathered on $(date)]\n\
\n\
$note_depth\tgrunty notes\n\
$item_depth\tto-do list items\n\
-------\n\
$total_overload\ttotal items\n\
\n\
-Gathered On: $(date)\n\
-\n\
##############"
echo -e "$report" | tee -a "$REPORT_FILE"