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Monkeypox or COVID-19 — we can all do our part

By this point most, if not all, have heard of monkeypox. So what, right? What you need to know is that it can affect anyone. Since monkeypox is here, it is best to know more about it to help protect yourself and your family from it. This article will go over what monkeypox is, what it looks like, and what you can do to try to avoid it. Monkeypox is an infection caused by a virus from the same family as smallpox, although it is less contagious and rarely fatal (MedlinePlus, 2022). It takes 7 to 17 days after exposure to the monkeypox virus for symptoms to show. A person can be exposed ...

Aunt Mary’s message was to mold your circumstances into your own special life

She stood 4 1/2 feet tall. Maybe. When she passed on a couple weeks ago, she looked like she weighed about 45 pounds. And yet, Mary Troisi was a giant. At this point, you want to know why that is and, just as importantly, how does that impacts you? The answers lie in the circumstances of life that Mary was dealt and the manner in which she weaved them into an exemplary life that influenced all who know her, particularly her own family. She grew up the youngest of 10 children, which only accentuated her slight physical countenance. But when the boys in the neighborhood were ...

The 3-car pile-up of ethics, health care and advertising

Lawyer advertising has always been a matter of great debate in my office. Ever since the United States Supreme Court said it would be a violation of the First Amendment to prevent lawyer advertising, the faces and names of many lawyers have been spread across the airwaves and cables. Some of them are even beamed down from satellites, due to the advent of dish service. Most of the limits on lawyer advertising has gone by the wayside. The Rules of Professional Responsibility were supposed to prevent lawyers from saying they are the “best,” suggesting that they are doing business in ...

White House vs. the Federal Reserve

I have many concerns about the Biden administration’s management, policy initiatives and leadership, including their approach to the economy and working with the Federal Reserve (Fed). Biden Democrats’ combination of spending since early 2021 and their assault on American energy production ignited inflation. Since the spending and high gasoline, diesel, and home heating costs continue to be inflated, farming, building, manufacturing, and shipping costs have greatly increased. This has been a recipe for the highest level of continued inflation since 1981. In response to Biden’s ...

The teacher shortage isn’t the real issue for Philadelphia’s school system

Daniel Nansi always dreamed that his daughter would go to school in America — until he landed in Philadelphia. Originally from Benin, a French-speaking West African nation, Nansi moved to Philadelphia in 2017. This past year, Nansi’s wife and 13-year-old daughter Moïra joined him in West Philadelphia’s Mill Creek neighborhood. Before Nansi enrolled his daughter at the local public school, James Rhoads Elementary, he researched the school’s performance. Nansi said his whole idea of American education came crashing down when he learned that Moïra’s government-assigned ...

Is the pandemic over?

Well, it depends on who you ask. President Biden set off a minor firestorm when he said on “60 Minutes” that “the pandemic is over.” Opinions to the contrary exploded all over. World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros said more cautiously (and more globally than President Biden) that, “We’re not there yet, but the end is in sight.” On the other hand, millions of Americans suffering from severe pandemic fatigue have returned to normal activities – eating in restaurants, attending concerts and sports events, shopping – and dispensing with their masks. ...