Can you be forgiven?

May 14, 2020 Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. 6 Comments

There still are funds left for this PPP program.  If you haven't applied for your piece, now is the time.  (The funds won't appear for 10 days or so.) Even if you are in Northern Virginia, NYC/LI, SFO, or LAX where the quarantine won't end for two weeks yet. That goes for restaurants- because the funds will help you weather the restricted openings that should alleviate some (not all) in 8 to 10 weeks.  (My blog tomorrow will provide you further data on such scenarios.)

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Medicine

An unlucky response?

May 13, 2020 Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. 4 Comments

So, we’ve discussed SARS-CoV-2 ad infinitum. (Or, at least it so feels.)

To remind you of a few facts- these are coronaviruses- so that means the surface of the virus is replete with spikes. This particular virus’ spikes afford it the ability to bind even more effectively with our cells. And, since it binds specifically to ACE2 receptors- which regulate our blood pressure (recall many folks with high blood pressure take ACE2 inhibitors)- that means folks with high blood pressure are even more susceptible to virulent attacks.

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Medicine

Florence Nightingale 200th birthday

May 12, 2020 Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. 7 Comments

The Crimean War. No, not the one being fought right now between the Ukraine and Russia. We’re going back some 200 years. Just like now, back then Russia attacked the allied forces of Britain, France, and the Ottoman Empire.

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Just Because

A little too informal

May 11, 2020 Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. 4 Comments

So, I admit it. Once we were quarantined, I stopped wearing normal business clothes.

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Medicine, Technology

A Dream Fulfilled

May 8, 2020 Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. 8 Comments

An oximeter. The little device a health practitioner clips onto a patient’s finger that affords a clear and accurate determination of the patient’s oxygenation status.

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Business Management, Economy

BS talks, Money walks

May 7, 2020 Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. 6 Comments

Do you remember that the real test of integrity is not when everything is going along perfectly, but when a perturbation occurs? That’s when you can determine if someone makes their words conform to reality (that’s honesty) or makes reality conform to their words (that’s integrity).

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Business Management, Technology

Paypal Duplicity

May 6, 2020 Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. 12 Comments

I bet PayPal thought they skated on this.

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Medicine, Technology

You’re in Hot Water!

May 5, 2020 Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. 6 Comments

We have an epidemic of obesity. (While not related to the pandemic- these folks are at greater risk from the pandemic.)

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Just Because

History Learned- and Remembered!

May 4, 2020 Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. 8 Comments

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you will remember my occasional references to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s (LMM) masterpiece, Hamilton. I’ve seen it more than a few times. I’ve dragged a few of my friends to the performances, too. Across the USA. (Hamilton started out at the Public Theater, Joseph Papp’s wonderful venue- but quickly moved to the Richard Rogers Theater on Broadway. Then, Chicago. Then, LA, Then, London. And, now, it’s traveling around the world.)

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Economy

May Day! May Day!

May 1, 2020 Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. 10 Comments

My client base includes a variety of business and individuals. One of the sorriest lot nowadays are my artist clients.

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