Nearly seven years after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Brian P. Lee has seen signs that rates of alcohol use had finally begun to drop.

Lee, a hepatologist and liver transplant specialist with Keck Medicine of USC in Los Angeles, hopes the data is true of the general population.

The pandemic brought on a surge of alcohol consumption in 2020 that had not declined two years later.

During that time, Lee watched his waiting rooms fill up with people who had liver-related diseases.

This included young people in their 20s needing liver transplants from alcohol use.

That’s something he hadn’t seen before the pandemic. (CNN)

McDonald’s is spending billions of dollars to boost its franchises, an effort to cement its title as the leader in fast food amid growing competition.

The chain announced Wednesday that it will invest $8.5 billion by 2036 on a series of initiatives, including remodeling restaurants, retraining its 2 million employees and adding new menu items to target high-protein eaters.

About $5 billion will be spent in the next three and a half years alone, a combination of capital support as well as rent relief for franchises.

It’s all part of a multiyear strategy to win back diners and capture more market share.

The new strategy, called “Next,” aims to make the chain “the first choice for more customers, more often — while making our restaurants stronger and easier to run,” CEO Chris Kempczinski said in a press release. (CNN)

Our political leaders are lying to us.

I know its always been there, but it’s rampant now.

And with the advent of AI we don’t know if we’re talking to a person or a machine!

For every relationship to succeed, its foundation must be embedded in TRUST!

We also must include the impact on our kids made daily by social media.

Trust must begin in our homes with loved ones.

You and I must ALWAYS tell the truth.

People who speak the truth are trustworthy.

It’s just that simple!

Always TELL THE TRUTH!

If not today, when?

Yes, I did!

And it made me feel so good.

Today’s kids need all the love they can get.

25% of parents in the U.S. are single parents.

I want to salute them because their burdens are great!

The dad I saw this morning walked his daughters to the open door of the bus.

I also want to salute the grandparents who provide vital parenting in many homes today.

Parenting is our number ONE priority.

Remember, “It takes a village!”

tt began as an unnerving high-pitched hum, like a mosquito flying around a dark room at bedtime, and it grew louder as it drew closer.

A family lounging in a backyard pool in Richardson, Texas, just north of Dallas, couldn’t help but notice it.

“There’s another one coming this way!” shouted Eric Anderson from his pool float, pointing to an area above a tall line of trees.

His 9-year-old daughter, Isla, removed her swim goggles for a clearer look at what could be a scene from science fiction.

Within a minute or so, an 83-pound drone with six blue arms and whirring propellers appeared in a corner of the sky before zipping over nearby houses,

It looked like a cross between a mechanical dragonfly and an X-wing fighter, and buzzing like a battalion of bees.

The drone’s mission: delivering an Amazon package.(CNN)

It is another example of intusion in an otherwise private life!

If not, why not?

I have always been amazed at how generous God is.

Just think of it!

We are allowed to actually create other human beings.

I know there are imperfections in our world.

But I believe most imperfections are man-made.

I also believe in the power of prayer.

My prayers, however, seldomly ask God for some need I have.

The great majority of them are prayers of thanks for our blessings!

Geoffrey Hinton, widely known as ‘The Godfather of AI’, is a leading figure in artificial intelligence and a pioneer of deep learning.

He co-developed key algorithms for training neural networks, including backpropagation techniques that became central to modern AI.

As a longtime professor at the University of Toronto and a former Google AI researcher, his work has shaped the foundations of machine learning worldwide.

He left Google and has said he regrets inventing AI.

NOT ME!

The whole world is ADDICTED to CELL PHONES!

If you’re in a crowd of people, look around you.

All your fellow addicts are on their cell phone.

And in addition to security questions, vendors need to know your zip code.

And now they’ve added your middle initial.

Technology has made every day more complicated than yesterday.

And people around the world are using your technology to steal your life savings!

Have fun!

Our 22 grandchildren have gone in many different directions.

One is a roofer. One is a chef.

One is in direct sales and is a high school football coach.

One works on water quality which was her major in college.

One works for Peterbilt trucks. One works in medical services.

One is an emergency nurse. One is pursuing a degree in art.

One is a mechanical engineer

One is a corporate executive. One is in sales for a large corporation.

One works for a company that owns theaters on Broadway.

One is an NIL sports agent.

One is in law school.

One is in college on a soccer scholarship.

One is in college on a volleyball scholarship.

One works in the automobile budiness.

One works for a corporate training company.

One works in retail sales.

One is an emergency doctor.

One works for a non-profit.

One is in college.

Raised in Appalachia, Grandma Joy lived a life shaped by constraints and hardships, while Brad grappled with the weight of family rifts and unresolved pain.

Together, they embarked on a quest not only to witness the majesty of America’s wild landscapes but also to heal generations of struggles and misunderstandings.

Over seven years, they sought to visit all sixty-three US National Parks.

From the towering peaks of Denali to the otherworldly beauty of the Everglades, each park became a classroom.

They learned profound lessons about nature, resilience, and each other.