March 17 is the day we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland. Americans especially honor him with parades, Irish food, and green beer. We eat corned beef and cabbage so on that day I guess we are all Irish. The Shamrock is considered a sacred plant that symbolizes spring and is… Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day
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Nicholas Habib Kamar
My father was Nicholas Habib Kamar. He would have had a birthday this past weekend. He died in 1998 and I miss him always. He was my inspiration. Son of immigrants, he lived through the Great Depression, and served in World War II for his country and was part of the Greatest Generation. My dad… Continue reading Nicholas Habib Kamar
The Rabies Vaccine
The Chicago Sun Times recently published an article about a Lake County, Illinois man who was bitten by a rabid bat on September 29, 2021. Thomas Knob, 87 of Spring Grove, Illinois woke up with a bat on his neck. The bat was tested and found to be rabid. Knob refused medical treatment and later… Continue reading The Rabies Vaccine
Booster Shots for Covid 19
The debate goes on whether or not individuals who received their two Covid vaccinations should yet again receive another injection. We know by now Covid is very serious. Many think eight months after the second shot would be a good time for a booster shot. Others feel they are already protected for now with the… Continue reading Booster Shots for Covid 19
An Immigrant Nation
Living in the Chicago area, I am reminded daily that we are a nation of immigrants and migrants. They are the ones that know what hard work is and how to make a life here in the United States. They are ambitious and do those things that seem to be unsuitable occupations for many Americans… Continue reading An Immigrant Nation
America’s Other Pandemic in 1918
In 1918 a strain of influenza called the Spanish Flu became one of the world’s worst pandemics. Five hundred million people became infected worldwide which was one third of the world’s population. Six hundred and seventy five thousand Americans perished from this influenza which many believe began in America according to the Smithsonian Magazine, November… Continue reading America’s Other Pandemic in 1918
The Pasteur Institute
The Pasteur Institute was founded in 1887 in Paris, France by Dr. Louis Pasteur. This institute has always been dedicated to the study of biology, microbiology, microorganisms, and vaccines which help human kind throughout the world. There are now thirty-three Pasteur Institutes worldwide. The Pasteur Institute has helped conquer diphtheria, tetanus, tuberculosis, influenza, yellow fever,… Continue reading The Pasteur Institute
The Remarkable Dr. Louis Pasteur
Dr. Louis Pasteur completely changed the world as we know it with all his work and dedication in microbiology. His discovery of germ theory made the realization that is was not the air we breathe that causes disease but tiny microorganisms that bring sickness whether cholera or the Delta Variant. Something as simple as hand… Continue reading The Remarkable Dr. Louis Pasteur
The American Dream
Immigrants who come to this country have a dream that with lots of hard work and ambition, great things will happen. Being frugal and dedicated to their ideals, newcomers make a place for themselves in their new homeland. Many do jobs that are considered unsuitable by many citizens in our own country. Any work is… Continue reading The American Dream
The Power of Being Positive
Getting through our day sometimes can be difficult with all our many responsibilities. I try to get up in the morning with some very positive thoughts and pray that the day will bring good things as we never really know what the day may bring. Once we accomplish a difficult task, we than know that… Continue reading The Power of Being Positive