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Health and Fitness

Penn State Using Carrot And Stick To Mitigate Covid

by Gerry August 18, 2021

Penn State Mask Up

In An Open Letter To The Penn State Community, University President, Eric Barron gave an overview of Penn State's effort to mitigate the spread of the Covid-19 Virus across its campuses. In his letter, Barron acknowledges that "every action in response to the pandemic is being met with division and controversy." It's possible that Barron was referring to an Op-Ed by … [Read more...] about Penn State Using Carrot And Stick To Mitigate Covid

Copeland Disappointed With Student Vax Rate

by Gerry August 18, 2021

LMSD Student Vax Rate

Lower Merion School District Superintendent, Robert Copeland, in an August 17 Health and Safety Planning Update, said "These percentages are below what he had hoped to see, now that vaccines are readily available to anyone over age 12." The numbers shown in the chart above, in all likelihood, understate the actual number of students who are vaccinated, since parents were … [Read more...] about Copeland Disappointed With Student Vax Rate

Jefferson Health To Require Vax For All Staff And Employees

by Gerry August 10, 2021

Jefferson Vax Mandate

The 32,000 employees who comprise the Jefferson Health System will have until October 29 to either get vaccinated or seek employment elsewhere.Jefferson's announcement is consistent with an expected announcement by the City of Philadelphia that will, according to the Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association, as reported in the Inquirer, mandate that businesses either … [Read more...] about Jefferson Health To Require Vax For All Staff And Employees

Montco Has 53 Covid Cases Hospitalized Today. There Were 11 On July 4

by Gerry August 4, 2021

Montco Covid

Montgomery County Hospitlized for Covid-19 The trend is not going the way we might like it to, but it could be a lot worse. On December 14, Montgomery County maxed out with 546 Covid-19 cases,  hospitalized. Lower Merion ALL Covid-19 positive cases This graph shows all Covid-19 cases in Lower Merion. There is no breakdown between non-symptomatic, mild, severe and … [Read more...] about Montco Has 53 Covid Cases Hospitalized Today. There Were 11 On July 4

Amanda Cappelletti Offers Tips For Staying In Shape

by Gerry July 26, 2021

Amanda Slim

On Thursday, CityandStatePA.com wrote - We decided to query a handful of state politicians – seeking their secrets, best practices and tips and tricks for getting their summer slimdown started. 17th District Senator Amanda Cappelletti responded - We got a puppy. That was part of us trying to keep ourselves active and full of energy. We are trying to … [Read more...] about Amanda Cappelletti Offers Tips For Staying In Shape

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Family Learning To Luge

Want to Try Luge? From Lower Merion, It Starts With a Drive to Lake Placid

I was watching the Luge on NBC over the weekend. I thought it was boring, especially when juxtaposed against the more dramatic events, like curling.  The color commentator kept explaining how each “slider” was doing something slightly better or worse than the others, but to my untrained eye, they all looked the same: feet first, […]

Arts and Entertainment

These Garments Have Been Politically Maligned

Most non-Arabs who wear the keffiyeh do not intend it to be Anti-Semitic in any way. They wear it as an expression of sympathy for Palestinian civilians, support for human rights, concern about war, or identification with a broader cause of national identity and self-determination. In their minds, it is directed toward Palestinians, not against […]

What Does My Fountain Pen Have In Common With The Former Lord & Taylor In Bala Cynwyd?

Both come out of the work of Raymond Loewy and his design firm. Raymond Loewy (1893–1986) helped define what modern America looked like in the mid-20th century. Through his design firm, he worked across an unusually wide range of industries—transportation, consumer products, branding, and architecture—often simultaneously. No one in history is more closely associated with […]

January 16-18: The Philly Pen Show — A Delightfully Analog Experience

f you’re looking for a break from screens, alerts, and endless scrolling, the Philly Pen Show might be the cure—at least temporarily. It’s an unapologetically analog event: pens, paper, ink, and the people who still care deeply about them. Whether you’re a serious collector, someone who misses the feel of writing by hand, or just […]

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