So, I am not sure if you recall our discussion of one of the (many new) screwups SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States) effected recently. I am talking about its decision in Marietta Memorial Hospital Employee Health Benefit Plan v. DaVita Inc.
Continue reading Reversing a bad SCOTUS decision
Yet again, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) is letting the state of American health down.
Yes, I know, we Americans are fed up with the coronavirus epidemic. But, the vast infectivity (albeit at must less virulent levels) of the omicron.BA5 variants have left many of us vulnerable to COVID-19.
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I am sure, by now, that you heard that there is a polio case (where the subject is paralyzed) in upstate New York (Rockland County). That’s because a slew of religious Jews (known often as Charedi) have been snookered into believing that vaccinations are dangerous. It’s also why only some 60% of their children have been inoculated against polio. (One would think their devotion to learning and knowledge would prevent such stupidity from taking hold in their population.)
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So our last events in Jerusalem included a trip to Yad V’shem- the Israeli Holocaust Museum. This museum is among the largest depicting the actions the Germans, the Poles, the Romanians, and the French, among others, effected to eradicate some 6 million Jews- a majority of the population of Jews residing in Europe prior to World War II. In addition to the depictions of life before and during the Holocaust, there is an extensive research system where folks can learn about families who perished in the war.
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So, we had high hopes today to tour the walk under the Kotel, the Western Wall.
And, now I should explain (once again) about the term “balagan”. The true definition is complex, but the best analogy is either “Fubar” or “Snafu”. (Those are two words I learned from the New York Post more than 60 years ago- when they were used as the the 6 inch headlines. My parents were most reluctant to explain the terms- which could not be found in dictionaries back then.)
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After the one day excursions to Tel Aviv and the Negev, the rest of my trip to Israel was devoted to Jerusalem. Which was the real reason for my trip.
Continue reading Jerusalem- the real reason for my trip
It turns out the Jewish National Fund (JNF) runs a tour bus (if you are already in Israel) every Wednesday to the Negev (among other places). Since I hadn’t been to Beer Sheva in about 25 years, I thought this would be a great way to get reacquainted with the region.
Continue reading JNF Tour of the Negev
It’s been four years since I had the opportunity to visit Israel. No, it wasn’t the pandemic (although that may have been an impediment under different circumstances). No. it was the escapade with my Klebsiella pneumonia of my calf- which became necrotizing fasciitis. And, then, a mistake by the physician which allowed my cast to sever my Achilles tendon.
Continue reading Travel Once Again
Well, this new article blew me away.
Research effected by Dr. Carmit Levy (Tel Aviv University, Israel), along with 36 coauthors, regarding the hormone called ghrelin provided new insights into our (male) behaviors. This hormone is produced (and released) by our stomachs.
Continue reading Ghrelin made me do it!
This is taken directly from the Washington Post. It is a great piece by Michelle Singletary. You should take this quiz!
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