Brain injuries: What happened to singer Amy Grant?
Another bike crash and brain injury story: What happened to singer Amy Grant? Update: I suffered a bike crash and experienced a 5″ long skull fracture when I was about…
Public health, Education: Schools really did close a long time
Oregon closed schools on Mar 12, 2020, then directed to re-open as "hybrid" in Apr 2021, and fully re-open in Sep 2022.
Demographics: We over educate many in the U.S.
The U.S. is almost unique in requiring extensive education and credentialing that is not required in most other countries. We have done this, I believe, to filter out applicants –…
Software: Windows 10 support ending in late 2025
…version 22H2 will be the end of the road for Windows 10, according to a road map update posted yesterday. Microsoft product manager Jason Leznek reiterated that Windows 10 will…
Health care: Men afraid to perform CPR on women
Multiple surveys find that men are reluctant to perform CPR on women for fear of being accused of sexual assault.
Retirement: Most current retirees receive “guaranteed” pension incomes, but this is changing
More than half of current retirees receive a pension income but new retirees rarely have pensions now.
Demographics: Portland OR schools planning staff layoffs, declining enrollment
They forecast a 1% enrollment decline - the Oregon fertility rate is 1.39, well below the 2.1 population replacement level.
Demographics: EU may see population decline of 27+ million by 2100
The decline accounts for births, deaths and immigration. The EU's peak population will occur in 2026
Follow up: CNBC’s Jim Cramer’s stock positions
Cramer's expert stock picks are slightly worse than a coin toss, and some are spectacularly wrong.
Environment: You will comply
Avatar's Director mandated that all crew would be provided vegan food options exclusively, during film production.