Ranked Choice Voting
Ranked Choice Voting According to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), there are currently 168 million registered voters in the United States. It is likely this number will rise as a result of pushes by Taylor Swift, Zuckerbergs, and others to get young people to register. According to a recent poll, 36% of Americans say […]
Current Events by John R. Patrick – 10/06/2023
New sections may appear every week or just when I have something new to share. Photos of the Week It was a great day for a motorcycle ride. We rode up the Taconic Parkway to Route 55 and then over to Poughkeepsie. Round trip was 81 miles. Housatonic Habitat for Humanity had their second annual […]
The Bennu Asteroid Was Visited by NASA
The Bennu Asteroid Was Visited by NASA NASA does some amazing things. A robot on Mars with a helicopter in its belly was one amazing accomplishment but another one, in some ways is even more amazing, was when the Bennu asteroid was visited by NASA and it returned samples from the asteroid. Asteroids are not […]
Current Events by John R. Patrick – 09/29/2023
New sections may appear every week or just when I have something new to share. iPhone 15 comments The new Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is great but not that much greater then the 14 Pro Max.The blue titanium of the phone is very nice but only slightly lighter than the prior stainless steel phone. […]
Burnout
Burnout Healthcare provider burnout is a serious problem having negative consequences for the providers, patients, and the entire healthcare system. Burnouts are accompanied by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a lack of sense of personal accomplishment. According to a 2023 survey by the American Medical Association, 63% of physicians reported experiencing symptoms of burnout. A similar […]
