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Cheers & Jeers

Jeers: The most famous line from “The Godfather, Part III” has Al Pacino snarling, “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!” ThatĢƵ how many of us may feel about COVID-19 in the weeks ahead. Just as the virus has receded from the headlines, it turns out there are a ...

Time to end pigeon shoots in Pennsylvania

Thomas P. Hoving was an esteemed director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, but he secured his place in history outside the world of art thanks to a remark he made during a brief stint as the cityĢƵ parks commissioner in June 1966. Meningitis cases were cropping up throughout ...

Cheers and Jeers

Jeers: The term “own goal” is associated with British soccer and the mistake of kicking a ball into the wrong net. Merriam-Webster defines an own goal as “something one does thinking it will help him or her, but actually causes one harm.” It can safely be said that South Dakota Gov. ...

Nostalgia isn’t what itĢƵ cracked up to be

We’ve been told many times and in many ways that to err is human. Perhaps just as human is the impulse toward nostalgia. Once you reach adulthood, or are deep in middle age or on the cusp of your “golden years,” itĢƵ entirely understandable to look back on your younger days with a ...

Cheers & Jeers

Jeers: Polio and measles are no longer running rampant throughout the country, and the reason for that is vaccines. The polio vaccine was introduced in 1955, developed by Dr. Jonas Salk at the University of Pittsburgh, and the measles vaccine followed in 1963. These vaccines have saved ...

Observe Denim Day

Soroptimist International of Fayette County is part of a global organization that provides support for women and girls in our communities to gain economic empowerment by providing access to education. The organization helps women and girls pursue their dreams by removing barriers. April is ...