Electric cars: Are they worth the money?
October 21, 2018 | drk
This article looks at whether electric cars are worth the money. The article includes several issues to consider depending on where you live. Having driven electric cars almost exclusively for the past three years, there are a lot of pluses. There are some negatives as well. Positives include Federal rebates State rebates Local electrical company… Read More
As Shared Scooters and Electric Bicycles Invade, San...
April 5, 2018 | drk
This April 2018 Wired article discusses the influx of shared electric bicycle and electric scooters. They offer an alternative to ride share programs like Uber and Lyft. They came quickly and are now working to find their place in the transportation challenges of San Francisco, San Diego and other cities. There’s Bird, which also… Read More
Gwinnett invests $2.9 million to address psychiatric boarding
December 11, 2017 | drk
Georgia based Gwinnett Medical Center has developed an innovative solution in response to the growing number of psychiatric patients coming into its two hospitals’ emergency departments. They noted an annual increase of 20% over the last several years while only having a 1% overall increase in total ED visits. In response to this situation Gwinnett will… Read More
Make your bicycle electric: Copenhagen Wheel
October 23, 2017 | drk
Are you considering an electric bike? Well here is the what a lot of people are talking about the Copehagen Wheel. This wheel can replace the back wheel and immediately convert your bicycle into an electric bicycle. The range is up to 30 miles and controllable via your smart phone. It can assist you to… Read More
What are the Benefits of Push-Ups?
October 5, 2017 | drk
Push-ups are a great exercise that have tremendous benefits that include exercising multiple muscle groups and joints. Muscles that are strengthened include the chest muscles (pectoralis major), arm muscles (triceps), shoulder muscles (deltoids), stomach muscles (rectus abdominis and obliques) thigh muscles (quadriceps) and back muscles (erector spinae). What most people dont realize is that pushups… Read More
No More Gas Cars; General Motors Announces an...
October 4, 2017 | drk
In an October 2017 issue of Wired General Motors announced it is ending its relationship with gasoline and diesel and that it is working toward an all-electric, zero-emissions future. which starts with two new, fully electric models in 2018—then at least 18 more models by 2023. In recent months, Volvo, Aston Martin, and Jaguar Land… Read More
Want a high paying job? Skip college and...
June 27, 2017 | drk
Maybe it might be wise for some high school graduates to skip college and learn a trade like construction or retail management. This June 27, 2017 MSN.com article examines how 84 Lumber Co and several other firms belief that learning a trade may be more valuable then a college degree. One of the nation’s largest… Read More
Millennials are rejecting fast food chains
June 4, 2017 | drk
Millenials are rejecting fast food chains and casual dining such as TGI Fridays, Ruby Tuesday, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Applebee’s. THeir behavior has caused have decreased sales and restaurant closures. “Millennial consumers are more attracted than their elders to cooking at home, ordering delivery from restaurants and eating quickly, in fast-casual or quick-serve restaurants,” Wild… Read More
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