DEMO in Santa Clara
Demo has always been my favorite conference and this past week in Santa Clara proved valuable once again. This was the twentieth year I have been attending. The Demo conference allows entrepreneurs to show off new gadgets, software, hardware and business ideas and enables the press, analysts, investors, and technology enthusiasts to assess what they […]
Back to School – The Beginning of My Doctoral Journey
The grandkids have their backpacks loaded up. I hate to see them bent over hauling many pounds of books and look forward to the day when they have just a Kindle and some wholesome snacks in their backpacks with room to spare. The four grown children are thankfully gainfully employed but two of them are […]
Medicare – Part 3
I have not had any clinical experience with Medicare to write about (fortunately) so that will have to wait. Much to my surprise, however, I did receive a birthday greeting! Dear JOHN R PATRICK Happy Birthday from Medicare! We wish you well in the upcoming year. Our records show you are currently up-to-date on your […]
Smarter Cardio Care
More than 25% of deaths in the United States are caused by heart disease. There are many statistics on the subject but to me the stunning one is that between 1,500 and 2,000 people die of heart disease every day. Most people would assume that heart disease is the leading cause of death for men […]
Grand Canyon
Until this week I thought the Grand Canyon was a unique place in Arizona. The Grand Canyon there is the giant for sure — 277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide and over a mile deep — but now I have learned about another Grand Canyon — in Pennsylvania. The motorcycle trip started out […]