Three strikes and … are you out?

This past week will go down in history as the week of multiple bombshells never seen before in Presidential elections. We are in uncharted territory, as we have been for the past few years.  One major revelation – this close to the election – could swing the results.

To vote or not to vote?

A question was posed to me, “Does a pastor treat an election year any different than another?”  My first response is no.  On second thought, I know because of the constant news and advertisements my thoughts, the thoughts of church members and the community do turn to the coming election.

Take antibiotics as prescribed

Antibiotics are the most commonly abused and neglected drug treatment.  Consequently – once the person feels well – he or she has the tendency to stop taking it, without the medical provider’s knowledge. Antibiotics are used to treat or prevent some types of bacterial infection.

The ever-changing meaning of words

The definitive source on the meaning of words is the Oxford English Dictionary. The Philological Society of London called for a new dictionary in 1857.  Don’t feel bad.

Supreme Court politics hits partisan pothole

Donald Trump has been accused of being a polarizing President.  While it is generally true that you either love him or hate him, Trump isn’t the polarizing figure in America. The reality is that our world-views are the polarizing issue in our culture.

The lovely, fragile giant has passed

My University of Florida college roommate, Steve Zack, was always destined for legal greatness.  He rose to the top of his profession and became the president of the 300,000 member American Bar Association.

Are you ready for a New Year?

Did you see the one where the person was not going to turn back their clock this fall, because they did not want to add another hour to 2020?  Well, we are in luck.  Friday was the start of the Jewish New Year 5781, Rosh Hashana.

Economic recovery is sputtering

According to the latest jobs report, North Carolina’s headline unemployment rate fell to 6.5 percent in August, down from 8.5 percent in July.  Good news worth celebrating, right? Don’t pop the cork on that champagne just yet.

Avoid yeast infections while wearing masks

Marina Peredo, M.D. – a dermatologist – said mask acne is more common, but a candida infection is also possible.   Both the skin and saliva can contain parasitic fungi of the genus Candida, a type of yeast that is normally present in the body, the medical expert said.

State reserves may not be enough

North Carolina’s state government began its 2020-21 fiscal year with $1.5 billion in cash left over from last year, plus another $1.8 billion in rainy-day funds and other earmarked reserves.  Since then, the state has collected some $1.5 billion more in General Fund revenue than it has yet spent.