Letter to the unvaccinated
by Anita Sircar, MD, MPH, DTM&H Editor’s note: Dr. Anita Sircar is an infectious disease specialist who spent the last two decades studying and treating viruses internationally, including work with the Center for Disease Control fighting Ebola in Africa. She returned to the South Bay to be with family just before the pandemic arrived. […]
Reality and illusions on the Pier Plaza
When I first heard Brews Hall was opening on Pier Plaza, my reaction was an eye roll. A sports-themed place that specializes in burgers and beer, opening across from a sports-themed place that specializes in burgers and beer, with variations on the theme adjacent and around the corner. It showed a certain lack of imagination, […]
“The Night House” – Definitely dark [MOVIE REVIEW]
As long as there are audiences out there, there will be horror films. David Bruckner, the director, and the writing team of Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski have trod this path before. Attempting to combine supernatural elements with thriller undertones, they almost get it. But almost only counts in horseshoes and this young team opted […]
“Confetti” – Finding the colors [MOVIE REVIEW]
Ann Hu drew from personal experience when she wrote and directed “Confetti” about her own child’s dyslexia. Hu’s film is heartfelt and sincere, tackling a difficult and abstract problem, but it never really takes off. Lan, a mother with a secret, works as a janitor at her daughter Meimei’s school. Meimei, age 8, the brunt […]
“The Smartest Kids in the World” – Not us [MOVIE REVIEW]
Amanda Ripley wrote a New York Times best seller called The Smartest Kids in the World and How They Got that Way. Tracy Droz Tragos, intrigued by the questions raised by Ripley, has just produced a documentary based on the book. The United States spends more per student on education than almost any other developed […]
Are Insurance Companies Looking out for Your Best Interests?
Whenever you deal with an insurance company, you may get the impression that they are looking out for you. However, most of the time, this perception is not accurate. Insurance companies are interested in their bottom lines, and paying claims in full affects their profits adversely. So, while you should know what to watch out […]