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Catholic University in Erbil Is a Beacon of Perseverance, Sowing Hope in Iraq
Historically, Iraqi Christians have been deeply challenged with persecution and have tried steadfastly to remain in their country and that of their ancestors; however, ISIS was particularly devastating for them — destroying their lives, livelihoods and instilling an ever-present fear to be able to live a dignified life anymore. Many have, therefore, been forced “with tears in their eyes” into the diaspora, with less than 250,000 souls now remaining.
Middle East war needs statesmen
The invasion by Hamas and the murder of Israeli citizens and soldiers was a barbarous attack. The response by Israel of a military invasion of Gaza will level most of the buildings there and kill Hamas militants, hostages, Israeli soldiers and much larger numbers of Palestinian civilians. It will be a Pyrrhic result since there will be no guarantee this will not occur again when children of Hamas reach adulthood.
Insurance could fix gun problem
Recently, the California Legislature passed a measure to tax firearms and ammunition. It will be bitterly opposed and will do little to reduce gun violence. Requiring gun owners to insure their guns against injuries to others caused by their use would be more effective. The gun owner would face a large fine if the uninsured weapon caused an injury to another. There could also be a modest fine for the open carrying of an uninsured firearm.
How to keep EV trucks moving
By John Neill, San Diego The push for electric vehicles has not considered the replacement of diesel-powered commercial trucks with a total weight of 80,000 pounds. Such trucks can have a range of 1,800 miles, and with a three-man team can do 3,500 miles with one refueling stop, a total of 54 hours. A battery for this range is estimated to be 16,000 pounds, thus reducing the maximum allowable load to 64,000 pounds. The notion of stationary recharging stops for such vehicles is misguided.
High interest rates are wrong
John Neill, San Diego Inflation occurs when demand is greater than supply. In 1981, the unemployment rate was 8.5% and the commodity in short supply was oil. Thus, raising the Federal Reserve interest rates to reduce demand was reasonable policy. This year, the unemployment rate is 3.7% and the commodity shortage is labor. Raising the interest rates to reduce demand is the wrong policy and raising them so sharply has undervalued banks’ long-term assets, making them vulnerable to runs.
Companies have to follow the law
By John Neill, San Diego Tuesday, March 28, 2023 | 2 a.m. What a display of petulance by California Gov. Gavin Newsom for refusing to deal with Walgreens because it is forced to conform to state law by refusing to sell abortion pills by mail. Doesn’t he know that all the other pharmacy chains have to obey the law, no matter how repugnant? Does he really think CVS, RiteAid and Costco will sell abortion pills in those conservative states?
Compromise on gun regulations
By John Neill, San Diego The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Second Amendment is an individual right. When that amendment was passed in 1789, all weapons were single-shot and had to be reloaded each time. The federal government in 1935 recognized arms’ lethality and banned private ownership of machine guns and other weapons. That established the principle that states may further reduce the lethality of firearms. I suggest that interested states ban all weapons except single-shot firearms.
The Famous 40
The Famous Forty - Considered the essential cannon of the Oz series. So far there are 27 of the full 40 in the public domain.All books listed below are in the public domain. This means they are available to read for free online. All Gutenberg links below. Written by L. Frank Baum and Illustrated by WW Denslow & John R.
The Oz Books
L. Frank Baum wrote 14 novels in the Oz series. Here is an Index of those novels, plus, a bit more… All books listed below are in the public domain. This means they are available to read for free online or on whatever ebook device you use. I recommend using Gutenberg.
Put term limits on court justices
By John Neill, San Diego Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022 | 2 a.m. Most countries do not give their Supreme Court justices lifetime appointments. It is time to make changes. I suggest that each justice be given a 10-year term with an automatic renewal of 10 years, unless a majority of the Senate objects. This would term out Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas andJohn Roberts, and put Justice Elena Kagan up for a further 10-year period. There’s nothing like a fresh perspective.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Voters remember: GOP wants to cut benefits
To The Editor: Voters should be less worried about the economic outlook. The inflation rate last year may have been 8.3%, but wages rose by 8.2%, driven in part by the low employment rate of 3.7%. There are 1.7 jobs available for every unemployed person. Older voters got an 8.7% increase in their monthly benefits. They should remember Republicans are talking about cutting Social Security and Medicare. John Neill San Diego
Treating isotretinoin-associated cheilitis with hydrocortisone-containing lip balm
Cheilitis is a widespread adverse effect of oral isotretinoin therapy that can limit patient compliance. Although lip balms are commonly recommended, most do not contain ingredients that reduce isotretinoin-associated inflammation. We present this JAAD Online: Therapeutic Pearl because a recent survey of dermatologists administered by our group showed that many are not aware of hydrocortisone-containing lip balms.
'Little Women:' Read the book before seeing the movie
"Feminist" and "feminine" are two very distinct words. But author Louisa May Alcott was able to reconcile the terms in her 1868 book "Little Women." It's a wonderful story about four sisters, all very different yet very much alike. The sisters are extremely close and devoted to each other. The classic tale was depicted in a movie of the same name. The dominant sister (and the second oldest) is Jo March (Saoirse Ronan), an aspiring writer and the tomboy of the four.
Rocketman will be talked about come Oscar time
Genius is difficult to harness. And Elton John was (and is) an example of this maxim. It is also difficult to make a movie illustrating the hazards of genius. But director Dexter Fletcher succeeds in the current movie Rocketman, at once a biography and musical dramatizing the often turbulent life of Elton John (played by Taron Egerton). In a nutshell, the movie portrays Elton John in group therapy reverting back to his childhood and adolecense.
'The Fox' reminds us Great Britain has not gone away
Most people are retired if and when they reach 80 years old. But this does not include English author Frederick Forsyth, whose thrilling novels about espionage have entertained a generation. Forsyth's latest book is "The Fox," an interesting weave of vignettes centered around a British secret weapon to hack computer systems of the world's antagonists. And who is The Fox? He is an English youth (18 years old) by the name of Luke Jennings, whose autistic condition renders him socially impaired.
‘Chappaquiddick’ isn’t pleasant, but drives home reality of Kennedy accident
Starring Jason ClarkeDirected by John CurranNow Playing at MJR Southgate and AMC Fairlane (Dearborn) Chappaquiddick is an island off Martha’s Vineyard in New England. It is also synonymous with the tragic event that haunted Ted Kennedy both personally and politically for the rest of his life.Everyone is acquainted with the story. On a July night in 1969, after a day of drinking, Sen. Ted Kennedy left a party with Mary Jo Kopechne (who was a secretary for Ted Kennedy’s late brother Robert F.
John O’Neill to Head Up Local Banc of California Branch
John O’Neill has been appointed vice president and branch manager of Banc of California’s Canon Perdido Street office in Santa Barbara. As branch manager, O’Neill will oversee the daily operations and business development, focusing on personal and business lending activities at the bank’s branch, 18 W. Canon Perdido St. He can be reached at 308-8684.
Prognostic value of silent myocardial infarction in patients with chronic kidney disease being evaluated for kidney transplantation
Publication HistoryPublished online: September 21, 2017Accepted: September 18, 2017; Received: August 20, 2017;
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