DJP Update 11-23-2018 A- Season Greetings! B- A few family updates (awards and events) C- Gadgets D- LAGNIAPPE
A- SEASON GREETINGS!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration with family and loved ones. We have much to be thankful for as Americans despite current day challenges. As a veteran, I always give thanks to those I see in military uniform for their service and willingness to go into harm’s way. Freedom and Liberty are not free.
B- A FEW FAMILY UPDATES
Son Donald Jr. and wife Ana are in Metairie for Thanksgiving with our 4 Atlanta grandsons. We visited the National WWII Museum in New Orleans as it continues to expand. Awesome museum.
Check out the website:
https://www.nationalww2museum.org
And note the ranking of this museum:
“NEW ORLEANS (September 19, 2017) – The National WWII Museum today announced it has been recognized as a winner in the 2017 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice™ awards for museums, ranking No. 2 in the world and No.2 in the nation.” https://www.nationalww2museum.org/media/press-releases/national-wwii-museum-named-no-2-museum-world-no-2-united-states-2017
Robin and I got together with the rest of the immediate family for a great Thanksgiving meal and family story swapping.
We are proud of some recent events in our family.
- Son Donald Jr., CEO and Executive Director at the Medical Association of Georgia (MAG), received the Georgia ACP leadership award. Here is excerpt from the press release.
MAG CEO honored with Georgia ACP leadership award
The following press release from the Medical Association of Georgia was sent out on October 16…
EXCERPT FOLLOWS:
Medical Association of Georgia (MAG) Executive Director and CEO Donald J. Palmisano Jr. was honored with the Georgia Chapter of the American College of Physicians’ (ACP) 2018 Leadership Award during a ceremony that took place during the organization’s annual meeting at the Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain on October 13.
The award “honors key leaders whose contributions embody the core principles of ACP to enhance the quality and effectiveness of health care, public health policy and/or medical education.”
“Donald Palmisano has been a tireless advocate for physicians in Georgia, and he has been instrumental in uniting the medical profession in the state to improve the health care of Georgia’s residents and to support Georgia’s physicians in the practice of medicine,” stated Georgia ACP Chapter Governor Walter J. Moore, M.D., M.A.C.P.
Palmisano said that, “MAG’s relationship with ACP and ACP’s Georgia Chapter has been exemplary, and I accept this great honor with pride and humility on behalf of every MAG member.”
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- My sister Marylyn Palmisano Haddican, Director of the Jefferson Parish Public Library System, received the following award:
“THE MONTE LEMANN AWARD by the Louisiana Civil Service League in special recognition of your unselfish devotion to the cause of good government through the merit System of Public Employment in Louisiana; and:
“In further acknowledgement of Louisiana’s indebtedness to your leadership through which our state has risen to a position of national distinction in the field of public personnel management and is rising toward general recognition for sound political and economic leadership.
“Whatever part this organization and others have had in furthering the cause of good government and good civil service in Louisiana has been due to your steady effort, high integrity, and sacrifice.
“BY OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF LOUISIANA CIVIL SERVICE LEAGUE.”
Robin and I attended the award ceremony and recorded her inspiring speech plus snapped some photos!
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- Daughter Donna Ann Palmisano, DDS, a dentist/prosthodontist in Metaire,
https://www.drdonnapalmisano.com will participate in the 2018 “Over the Edge” rappel event down the Benson Tower, a 26-story skyscraper in New Orleans to fund raise for Special Olympics*. This will be her second year in this event.
You can contribute to help her reach her goal for the kids. Search name Donna Palmisano at:
NOTE: YOU MAY HAVE TO COPY AND PASTE LINKS INTO BROWSER TO GET THE LINKS TO WORK.
*Special Olympics Louisiana (SOLA) is a state wide not-for-profit 501©3 organization that changes lives by promoting understanding, acceptance and inclusion between people with and without intellectual disabilities.
C- GADGETS
1- Computer – My mid-2009 MacBook Pro 15“ and my 2010 MacBook Air are at the end of their lifespan. Over the years I operated on them and put in new larger SDD hard drives and batteries but now aging problems are present beyond my repair abilities (non-functioning track pad etc.) and Apple won’t fix such old machines. After much testing and evaluation for use at home and travel, I decided on the 2018 MacBook Pro 13” with touch bar, and the upgraded optional 16 GB RAM memory, faster optional processor and graphics, plus expanded 1 TB SSD hard drive. It is fast! The Retina screen is great.
To view more specs, go to: https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/
This computer may suffice for video production. It is fast and has four Thunderbolt 3 connectors!
The replacement for the 2009 15-inch MacBook Pro that I use as my desktop computer may be the Mac Mini. See https://www.apple.com/mac-mini/
No decision on that machine will be made until 2019 when Apple is predicted to announce a new Apple high definition monitor for it.
NOTE: If you are not familiar with Thunderbolt 3, consider this from Apple:.
“Thunderbolt 3 combines ultra‑high bandwidth with the ultra‑versatility of the USB‑C industry standard to create one revved‑up universal port. It integrates data transfer, charging, and video output in a single connector, delivering up to 40Gb/s of throughput for twice the bandwidth of Thunderbolt 2.”
Less than one minute to copy 14 hours of HD video
Less than one minute to copy 25,000 photos
Less than one minute to copy 10,000 songs
More details at: https://www.apple.com/thunderbolt/
2- Clock – We recently acquired some cube shaped clocks, Brandstand BPECT Cubie Alarm Clock Charger for the nightstands in the bedrooms. Each clock has 2 USB connectors plus two 3-prong plug in on top. The clock runs on electricity but has one AA battery to power it if electricity is lost. Works great. Cost: $58.95
You can obtain this clock at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Brandstand-BPECT-CubieTime-Charger-Charging/dp/B0178ECW6A/ref=ice_ac_b_dpb_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1543011921&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=nightstand+clock+with+usb&psc=1&smid=A1RR3ZLFR91BZM
D- LAGNIAPPE: There comes a time in life when a person fully realizes that our time on earth is limited. I also found that as one ages, the clock gives the sensation of moving quicker each day toward the end. Thus Robin and I got our departure arrangements in order and started getting rid of items we collected over the years. Often one realizes that a left behind item that one treasures is merely a burden for family to dispose. Although I now realize my Mustang with 5.0 liter (302 cubic inch) Coyote engine will be accepted readily by all based on current family views.
For me, I always had trouble getting rid of books. Books opened up adventures for me when I was at a boarding school for 6 years in grammar school. We were mandated to stay in the study hall each evening for 2 hours. That room contained the library. I would finish homework early and the library books became my friends as I awaited release from the study hall. This friendship allowed me to travel the world, spend 30 seconds over Tokyo during WWII, fight a crocodile with Bomba The Jungle Boy as he escaped the onrushing Marabunta Army Ants, and become a junior detective with The Hardy Boys.
Robin is the ultimate organizer and with her gentle persuasion, I came to the conclusion she was correct that we had to get rid of some possessions. Recently we gave to the Jefferson Parish Friends of the Library over 250 books. (So far I have retained all of my research books for my upcoming novel!)
My elective seminar at Tulane University School of Medicine as clinical professor of surgery and clinical professor of medical jurisprudence is entitled: HOW TO GIVE A MEMORABLE SPEECH. It is part of my leadership seminar teaching. The course has continually received great reviews from the students and it is now expanded to the professors. I will be offering it on the road for organizations and for keynote speeches. Stay tuned.
I also have two DJP Updated Expanded Podcasts recorded and in production now. These are individuals with passions outside of family and work. Will alert you when they are available for listening and viewing (images included). Three previous ones can be viewed at: http://djpupdate.com
Stay well,
Donald
Donald J. Palmisano, MD, JD, FACS
Donald J Palmisano Consulting
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