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GoodNewsLetter: Do you think that Mother Earth needs our HELP? What can we do? WHO IS HELPING? JOIN US Earth & Water Day Times Square, April 22, 2026 and find out! EVERYONE IS THE SOLUTION, THANKS!

Austin Tang — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:25:15 +0000

Submitted by: Cher Murphy

“RAIN IS FROZEN WATER, TOUCHING MOTHER EARTH.” -Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths & Spiritual. Join us www.pausetheworldforpeace.org for Earth Day in Times Square, April 22, 2026.

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the Week of 02/27/26

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Dear Friends and Members,

For years Good News has been supporting those who are helping MOTHER EARTH be a cleaner more sustainable planet. Our Earth and Water Day Concert and Exhibition in TIMES SQUARE on April 22, 2026, at 3PM, is the culmination of over 25 years of Content with people who CARE.

We are excited to announce NOW, some of our performers who will grace our Earth Day Stage:

Participants in the show include:

OMMM, Earth Day Founders, as well as: World-Renowned Speakers & Talent, Corporations, Government Leaders, and Peace Messengers, Leonardo DiCaprio, Shakira, and Stevie Wonder, virtually join our events. Millions view our events.

Special this year is our 2026 Theme, LOVE YOUR MOTHER, as well as a major Tribute to Dr. Jane Goodall, who we have supported for over 20 years, along with a Tribute to Pete Seeger for his Clearwater outreach, which we also have supported for over 20 years, and OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS…. Which is WHY WE HAVE BEEN CREATING OUR EVENTS FOR 24 YEARS. Exciting… We just added the classic show Pinkalicous, where we will show the importance of eating healthy GREEN FOOD, the show AMAZE, with one of the world’s Greatest Magicians, Jamie Allen, NYC School Students and Julliard Students performing, along with OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS 13 YEARS OLD HOST HUDSON HENLEY, who just starred as the son to Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman in the movie, Song Sung Blue, story of Neil Diamond who we love.

Lastly, we are in final logistics working with the largest Student Run FOOD RECOVERY NETWORK, where we just helped recover 15,000 pounds of food at Guy Fieri’s Super Bowl Tailgate Party and gave to the Delancey Foundation for the needy in SF, to do a major FOOD RECOVERY ON EARTH DAY IN NY.

Additionally, we have World Renown pianist Katya Grineva, who just sold-out Carnegie Hall for Christmas Show and Giorgia Fumante World Renown Singer, both who have entertained our audiences for over 10 years, a leading group from Nashville and Pamela Peeters Environmental Economist/100 Voices of the Future and Hugg a Planets, Peace Lights, Peace Parrots.

Our partners OMMM will bring in England’s own environmental and talented Jarvis Smith, Sister Jenna, Rachel Singh, Vinay Vyas, Sanjeev Verma, Abuela Martha, United Nations, NY City School Entertainers (Mia Narciso & Friends) Grammy Nominated Antonique Smith, Climate Week/Earth Day, Aaron Ableman, Young Joe, …

We are in negotiations with many other well know talent and we welcome bringing you and your talent to our HIGHLY RESPECTED STAGE IN THE CROSSROADS OF THE WORLD WITH OUR GRAMMY AND EMMY WINNING NETWORK PRODUCTION TEAM

EXTRA EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT: Here is a story a Press Story as of February 24, 2026 in the Daily News Online about our event. https://newyorkdailynewsonline.com/earth-day-pause-for-peace-in-the-heart-of-times-square-produced-by-paul-sladkus/

Please join us, support us at:

To join us and volunteer, please email us at paul.sladkus1@gmail.com or call us at 212-647-1212. Also, you can become a donor and a presenting partner by reaching out or going to: https://goodnewsplanet.com/pausetheworld/peace-day-donations/

1. Here is a Black History Month SPECIAL BY GENE FISCH, JR., Producer, speaking at Carnegie Hall about his Upcoming Broadway Show about Satchel Page.

Gene Fisch Jr at Carnegie Hall –

bringing a divided society

together with theatre #TRUTH!

2. GOOD NEWS VOLUNTEERED with FOOD RECOVERY NETWORK on Super Bowl Sunday at the Cow Palace Parking Lot for a Guy Fieri’s Tailgate Party. HELLMANN’S MAYO/UNILVER HELPED SUPPORT THE FOOD RECOVERY NETWORK OUTREACH. THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT ALMOST 15,000 POUNDS OF FOOD WAS RECOVERED AND BROUGHT TO THE DELANCEY FOUNDATION TO BE GIVEN TO THOSE IN NEED.

Student-Led Food Recovery Network (FRN) – now the largest in the US – is making a Big Impact during the Big Game. FRN and Hellmann’s Mayonnaise are working together so that no food gets wasted and goes to families in need in the Bay Area. Good News, Paul Sladkus & Ivy Ma are volunteering at Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Tailgate food location.

FUNDRAISING AND SPONSORSHIP FOR EARTH DAY APRIL 22, 2026. PLEASE HELP.

Many more exciting updates are coming for Earth Day, ESPECIALLY FOR OUR TRIBUTE TO DR. JANE GOODALL, PETE SEEGER AND OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS, SO STAY TUNED. If you can, please support the work of our 501 c 3) nonprofit, Good News Corporation, est. 2002, is doing for 24 YEARS to share the Good HAPPENING for PEACE and MOTHER EARTH, as we still need to raise $50,000 for the show and YOUR tax free contribution will go directly for sharing the good that is happening on MOTHER EARTH with our WORLDWIDE events. WE APPRECIATE YOU.

Please donate here, as we have incurred financial losses on our peace efforts and continue to expand them. https://goodnewsplanet.com/pausetheworld/peace-day-donations/

Lastly, here is some information on our 2026 Earth & Water Concert on April 22, 2026, and the International Day of Peace Weekend on September 18, 19, and 21, 2026

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We are ALL IN THIS TOGETHER FOR PEACE AND MOTHER EARTH.

LET’S GROW TOGETHER. GOOD NEWS MOTTO: “All we are is what we are with each other.” Zeal

With Respect. Love and May Peace Prevail on Earth, For Information Contact:

Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths and Spiritual,

Founder, Good News Corporation 501 C 3 212 647 1212 paul.sladkus1@gmail.com and our Good News and Peace Worldwide Team who make our Peace Day 9/21 happen.

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LET’S GROW TOGETHER. GOOD NEWS MOTTO: ALL WE ARE IS WHAT WE ARE WITH EACH OTHER. ZEAL

For more information contact:

Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths and Spiritual 212 647 1212

New York, NY, Montauk, NY

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Gene Fisch Jr at Carnegie Hall – bringing a divided society together with theatre #TRUTH!

Austin Tang — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:29:08 +0000

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for more info on Satchel Paige, go to https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2026/02/03/batter-up-a-pitch-from-satchel-paige-to-lead-off-black-history-month-at-zankel-hall-at-carnegie-hall-on-monday-february-2-produced-by-gene-fisch-jr/

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BATTER UP! “A PITCH FROM SATCHEL PAIGE” TO LEAD OFF BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT ZANKEL HALL AT CARNEGIE HALL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, Produced by Gene Fisch, Jr.

Austin Tang — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:41:04 +0000

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BATTER UP!
“A PITCH FROM SATCHEL PAIGE”
TO LEAD OFF BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT
ZANKEL HALL AT CARNEGIE HALL
ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2

Listen to “BATTER UP! “A PITCH FROM SATCHEL PAIGE” TO LEAD OFF BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT ZANKEL HALL AT CARNEGIE HALL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2” on Spreaker.

New York, NY (Friday, December 5, 2025) – Producer Gene Fisch Jr announced that A
Pitch From Satchel Paige, the solo show about the life of one of the greatest baseball
pitchers of all time, will lead off Black History Month at Carnegie Hall. The one-night-only
special performance, starring Russell C. Holt as the legendary Paige, will take place at
Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall on Monday, February 2, at 7:30 p.m.
“We are in a time that pleads for a real superhero, a hero that can be appreciated by
everyone and who will inspire us to be awesome. Satchel is that hero,” said Gene Fisch Jr
“Leading his team to the World Series, pitching until the incredible age of 59, and doing it
all with distinction and class made him a legend – and in this moment of negativity and
strife in America, we need superheroes like him more than ever.”
“Many people know the uplifting story of Jackie Robinson crossing the color line, but fewer
know about the struggle of those that came before Jackie,” said playwright Jim Keller.
“Satchel’s story is that of hundreds of amazing black athletes who never got the chance to
show the world what they could do.”
Before there was a hit by Jackie Robinson, there was a Pitch from Satchel Paige. A Pitch
From Satchel Paige is a solo play by Loren and Jim Keller that brings the audience face
to-face with one of the greatest baseball pitchers of all time – and certainly one of the best
storytellers. Paige’s story is one of overcoming the hardships of poverty and bigotry
through talent, humor, and determination. “Satch” weaves a tale of challenge, inequality,
accomplishment, and change, using exciting baseball moments and historical events to
tell his story.
A Pitch From Satchel Paige previously made its world premiere for a limited engagement
in April 2024 at the Paul Robeson Theatre in Buffalo, New York, after garnering attention
with a 2018 launch at the New York New Works Theatre Festival.
P R O D U C T I O N C R E D I T S
A Pitch From Satchel Paige is produced by Gene Fisch Jr and directed by Verneice
Turner.
B I O G R A P H I E S
Russell C. Holt (Satchel Paige) is an actor from Lackawanna, NY and an MFA Acting
graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2022). He holds a BA in
Media Studies (Video Production) with a Theatre minor from the University at Buffalo
(2014). Since beginning his career in 2016, Russell has performed in Black Bear
Island (Warren, Alleyway Theatre, 2025), A Pitch from Satchel Paige (Satchel Paige, Paul
Robeson Theatre, 2024), and The Homecoming (Lenny, Torn Space Theater, 2023). He
appears on screen in the Amazon Prime film Family Before Everything (Big Rick).
Verneice Turner (Director) Artie Awards (3) & Buffalo Spree Best Actress Award winner,
started out at the African American Cultural Center of Buffalo NY, and she continued her
study of the performing arts at SUNYAB. She has performed in productions in WNY &
beyond, including Off-Broadway (NFT & NEC) as well as directed. She was the Artistic
Director of The AACC ‘s Paul Robeson Theatre, from May 2023 to June 2024, mounting
several productions, including A Pitch From Satchel Paige.
Jim Keller (Playwright) is a professional communicator with a varied background. He
started as a city reporter in Upstate New York, then transitioned to sports marketing in
NYC where he worked with and wrote about some of the greatest athletes and sporting
events of recent generations. After serving as a spokesperson in Westchester County
government, he spent the bulk of his career with IBM communications. He has taught
writing courses at Marist College and Western Connecticut State University.
A Pitch from Satchel Paige was Jim’s first play and he also collaborated with his father,
Loren Keller, on a two-person drama, Whitman/Wilde. Jim is writing two musical
adaptations from film to the stage and working on an original comedic musical, tentatively
called That Senior Moment.
Gene Fisch Jr (Producer) has spent two decades advocating for underrepresented voices
to reach the stage and to provide exposure to the arts for those not typically given such
opportunities. He regularly takes students from the South Bronx to the MET, to NYC
theatre, and now to Carnegie Hall. He is a facilitator for LGBTQ shows reaching the stage,
has invested and helped bring dozens of shows written by women, people of color, and
those who could not afford to produce their work in an effort to literally change the
landscape of theater. CFO of Alpha Innovations, adjunct prof “Best Instructor” award at
Steven’s Institute of Technology, Flotilla Commander U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, certified
rescue diver, two-time Ironman, lectures at MIT on occasion, co-authored thesis producing
an automobile in India that gets 173mpg (out of MIT)— rounds out a wonderful set of
resources to better the arts community.
A B O U T C A R N E G I E H A L L
Since 1891, New York City’s Carnegie Hall has set the international standard for
excellence in performance. From Tchaikovsky, Dvořák, Mahler, and Bartók to George
Gershwin, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Judy Garland, and The
Beatles, music-making by a long list of artists representing the best of every genre has
filled Carnegie Hall over the years.
Today, the venue remains one of the world’s greatest concert halls and an active cultural
destination for artists and audiences with offerings including series curated by acclaimed
artists and composers, citywide festivals featuring collaborations with leading cultural
institutions, orchestral performances, chamber music, new music concerts, and recitals;
and the best in jazz, global, and popular music. Complementing hundreds of
performances on its stages each season, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute creates
extensive music education and social impact programs that serve hundreds of thousands
of people worldwide, playing a central role in Carnegie Hall’s commitment to making great
music accessible to as many people as possible. For more information, please visit
carnegiehall.org
T I C K E T I N F O R M A T I O N
Tickets for A Pitch For Satchel Paige are on sale now. Tickets may be purchased on the
Carnegie Hall website, carnegiehall.org, by calling (212) 247-7800, or by visiting the
Carnegie Hall Box Office at West 57th Street and Seventh Avenue. When purchased
through carnegiehall.org or by phone, a non-refundable convenience fee of $10 applies
per ticket. There is no convenience fee charged on any tickets purchased in person at the
Carnegie Hall Box Office. Artists, programs, and prices are subject to change.
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CBS NEWS
New stage play tells of the extraordinary life of Hall of Fame baseball player Satchel Paige

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/video/new-stage-play-tells-of-the-extraordinary-life-of-hall-of-fame-baseball-player-satchel-paige/

February 2, 2026

BROADCAST:

WCBS – New York, NY
CBS News New York 5pm

Teaser 1: https://tinyurl.com/bdhmp9ce

Teaser 2: https://tinyurl.com/5escb2dc

Teaser 3: https://tinyurl.com/3xxudw7d

Segment: https://tinyurl.com/mt85uzxk

February 2, 2026

**an extended version of this story is scheduled to air on WCBS this weekend

Executive Producer Gene Fisch Jr. & Paul Sladkus

#SatchelPaige

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Diamonds in the South Bronx

Austin Tang — Thu, 29 May 2025 19:37:34 +0000

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By: Paul Sladkus
Located in the Crotona Park section in the South Bronx sits a hidden gem in
Bronx Prep High School, a representative of the Democracy Prep charter system.
On a rainy April evening the clouds parted and the sun shined for a group of
students who were given the opportunity to be front and center for a
performance of Romeo & Juliet at the Metropolitan Opera as well as we’re given
an opportunity to meet with members of the MET team for a “behind the scenes”
adventure within the arts.
School leadership led by Principal, Cassius Gil has set Bronx Prep apart from the
rest of the D.O.E. through offering opportunities that many NYC students are not
afforded. ““I am very very happy to be able to send kids to an incredible
experience at the Metropolitan Opera and be able to watch Romeo &
Juliet. Teachers jumped at it, kids jumped at the chance”. Gil went on to say, “one
child, when she came back, told me at the end of it that she stood up and cried”.
MET representative, Jess Medoff, discussed career opportunities and answered
questions to an audience of bright-eyed high schoolers from Bronx Prep, thrilled
at having seen a performance that they all proclaimed exceeded their wildest
expectations.
BP senior, Shenoa Urbaez Romero states, “Going to the Met has been one of the
best experiences I have had all year, I was able to explore an artistic environment
that I had dreamed of visiting”.
By all accounts, this event came to pass through a leader who quietly works with
these students on a regular basis as a guest teacher in addition to his regular job
as the Chief Financial Officer of the international investment platform, Alpha
Innovations. Philanthropist and champion for kids / for the arts, Gene Fisch, Jr.,
when asked of his motivation to orchestrate this endeavor stated that, “We grow
through being exposed to opportunities and kids just need that chance, the
chance to fall in love with music, with set design, with lighting. It is one thing to
read Romeo & Juliet, now let us immerse them into the experience! Have them
close their eyes and let the words permeate throughout their bodies! Bam! You
fall in love! Let’s show kids a world of awesomeness that transcends the
neighborhood”.
Democracy Prep’s system includes twelve schools across Harlem and the Bronx in
NYC as well as campuses in Nevada and Texas.
While interviewing the students we saw that most had never seen a performance
of this nature, not because they would not want to, the opportunity had just not
been afforded to them. Society and the educational system typically fall short
when including all its young people the opportunity to experience
possibilities. Such a substantial portion of NYC’s students struggle in the core
areas of education which becomes a tremendous obstacle to overcome. A recent
article by Julian Shen-Berro in Chalkbeat stated that “Roughly 50% proficient on
reading, math exams, data shows”. “Though 51.7% of the city’s third through
eighth grade students were considered on grade level based on their reading
exam scores, and 49.9% were on grade level for math, student performances
diverged across grades. Eighth grade students, for example, fared worse on math
exams — with just 42.3% achieving proficiency, compared to 55% of third
graders.”
It is through the efforts of institutions such as Bronx Prep and leaders such as
Cassius Gil and Gene Fisch, Jr. that can help improve upon these results and
overcome the deficiencies within the system.
Gene Fisch, Jr. went on to say, “kids learn from what they hear and sometimes
make pre-judgements based on how people look or what culture they come
from. Maybe if we educate children to judge people by their actions towards
them versus what they are told to believe the heritages represent, society will be
the better for it and we can eliminate a small portion of hate in the world.”
Drop the mic.
Kudos to Gene Fisch Jr, and the entire community of Democracy Prep. All are
diamonds in the South Bronx

#diamondsouthbronx #genefischjr #genefisch #paulsladkus

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HUGO BOSS Fashions & Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation Announce Launch of Global Walk to Flatten the Cancer Curve

Austin Tang — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:20:27 +0000

Listen to “Paul Sladkus interviews Stephen Born, President & CEO, Americas of HUGO BOSS. Socially Responsible.” on Spreaker.
Listen to “Launch of Global Walk to Flatten the Cancer Curve” on Spreaker.
Listen to “Bill Sullivan, Executive director of Waxman Foundation and guests Gene Panasanko and Olga Raganelli.” on Spreaker.

We are at our friends Special Event Benefitting the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation | Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 • 6:00PM – 9:00PM

HUGO BOSS Fashions &
Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation
Announce Launch of
Global Walk to Flatten the Cancer Curve

HUGO BOSS Fashions Inc has teamed up with the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF) for a special in-store party and announced the launch of the first-ever Global Walk to Flatten the Cancer Curve. As a lead event sponsor, HUGO BOSS will be donating 15% of store sales during this event to SWCRF. The event took place at the BOSS Store on 568 Broadway, NYC. Samuel Waxman, M.D., Founder and Chief Executive Officer of SWCRF, Stephan Born, CEO and President Americas HUGO BOSS Fashions Inc., and William T. Sullivan, Executive Director, of SWCRF gave speeches during the event. Dr. Waxman and William T. Sullivan thanked Stephan Born and HUGO BOSS for their collaboration. They spoke about the importance of Global Walk to Flatten the Cancer Curve and this year’s 17th Annual Hamptons Happening.

Notable attendees included: Samuel Waxman, M.D., Founder and Chief Executive Officer of SWCRF; Stephan Born, CEO and President America’s HUGO Boss Inc.; William T. Sullivan, Executive Director, of SWCRF; Philip Greenwald, CEO of HiWave; Randi Schatz, Michael Snell Founder of MJS Groupe, Mark D. Friedman of Brown Harris Stevens, Meteorologist Mike Wood from Good Day New York, James Ingram CEO of Splashlight & Telmar, Jessica Mackin and Christine Prydatko of James Lane Post, Carmen D’Alessio, Cindy Farkas, Ben Mindich, Montgomery Frazier.

The Global Walk to Flatten the Cancer Curve officially starts on June 30th, 2021, and culminates on July 10th, 2021, with a celebration of health and wellness at the SWCRF’s 17th Annual Hamptons Happening, where HUGO BOSS will receive the Fashion Cares Award. The virtual walk will raise international awareness and funds for life-saving cancer. Participants will log their steps during the 11 days with the aim of accumulating 25,000 miles, enough to travel around the world.

The incidence of cancer is rising around the world and advanced age is the most significant risk factor. More than 60 percent of Americans diagnosed with cancer are 65 and older.

SWCRF, in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute and National Institute on Aging, is leading the way in funding the scientists who are working towards the next breakthrough in cancer treatments.

For hi-res images, visit: https://bit.ly/2SFMgjn
(Photos credit: SWCRF, Rose Billings. See individual photos for credit)

About Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF):
The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation is an international organization dedicated to curing and preventing cancer. The Foundation is a pioneer in cancer research and its mission is to eradicate cancer by funding cutting-edge research that identifies and corrects abnormal gene function that causes cancer and develops minimally toxic treatments for patients. Through the Foundation’s collaborative group of world-class scientists, the Institute Without Walls, investigators share information and tools to speed the pace of cancer research. Since its inception in 1976, the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation has awarded more than $100 million to support the work of more than 200 researchers across the globe. For more information about the SWCRF research, visit www.waxmancancer.org.

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Instagram: @waxmancancer https://www.instagram.com/waxmancancer/
Twitter: @waxmancancer https://twitter.com/WaxmanCancer

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Update on…

Austin Tang — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 22:42:14 +0000

From one of our colleagues in Geneseo, New York:

I’m being asked what I think about an mRNA vaccine. It’s a brilliant strategy and the data appear to show efficacy and safety. I used to work for a pharmaceutical company and present data for FDA approval of drugs. I am familiar with the rooms full of paperwork and the multiple studies that go into approval.
What’s great is that this vaccine doesn’t rely on a killed virus or a part of a virus. It relies on mRNA. What is mRNA? It is just a transient, short-lived copy of a gene. Consider that your body has this blueprint in its genes (in its DNA). The DNA tells the cells what proteins to make. But DNA is stuck in the cell nucleus and can’t go anywhere. So the cells make a copy of the gene, called “messenger RNA” or mRNA. (It’s just slightly different from the DNA so that the cells can tell the difference). This strand of mRNA gets sent the part of the cell where the protein will be made and the cell makes the proper protein based on this code. The mRNA, having served its purpose, gets destroyed in minutes or hours. The protein is also eventually destroyed.
Scientists have gotten a lot better over the years at figuring out this code and working with the mRNA. They isolated the mRNA for one particular protein on the COVID-causing virus, mostly commonly the “spike” protein that is important in infection. The vaccine contains mRNA that enters cells, gets made into the protein, the protein goes to the outside of cells, the immune system recognizes it as “foreign” and starts an immune response against it. The Spike protein doesn’t seem to cause damage. After all, it’s all by itself, lacking all of the other components of the virus that caused it to infect cells.
Once the body has started its immune response, it keeps some immune cells in reserve that recognize this Spike protein. Then, if the virus enters the body, its Spike protein gets recognized, the proper immune cells gets made, and the body destroys the ability of the virus to cause infection.
This mRNA vaccine technology is relatively new but has been studied for a decade. What is so promising is that there is no virus present, so there is no infection and since there is only one thing for the immune system to react against, it greatly reduces the chances of a hyper-immune reaction. Sometimes when the immune system is doing its thing, there are effects like aching from the increased blood flow, etc. but these symptoms can be signs that the process is working. These side effects are reported to be rare, short in duration and mild. But most importantly, the vaccines have shown extremely high efficacy in preventing infection.
I see absolutely no reason to not accept this vaccine. It has been shown to be highly effective and safe. For all you “You never know” types, safety concerns show up in trials. Many trials have been done. I am not an insider, but CEOs and people on the front lines all say that the only “rush” has been in that they have made this vaccine a priority, the FDA has made it a priority, and the companies have skipped over all the wrangling with management about the financial risk. I believe the reports that say that the science has not been rushed in the sense of skipping steps. The same FDA standards have been used as apply to all vaccines. Also, multiple companies using this approach have had very similar results. I plan to get the vaccine as soon as I can.
If you are someone who has concerns about vaccines, I would tell you that from a simple position of risk assessment, this COVID-causing virus has FAR FAR greater risk. It is one bad virus, has taken many of my friends and loved ones and has caused a planet-load of heartache and inconvenience. It has been relentless at using the body’s enzymes to make copies of itself and infect others. It contains a “proof-reading” enzyme that keeps its genes from mutating very much. Many viruses fade out because they accumulate so many mutations that gradually reduce the virus’ infective capabilities. Not this one. If you are fearful of a vaccine, my advice would be to weigh the risks. There are some unknowns, such as how long it will protect, but I don’t see these as obstacles. I am not qualified to give medical advice, but as a scientist, I am confident that the strategy is sound, the FDA has a robust procedure and that opposing the vaccine based on fear or ideology could harm yourself and others.

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Gene Fisch, Jr. is interviewed by Amity Lucas at his birthday party – ice cream and fun

Austin Tang — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 18:23:20 +0000

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Gene is one great guy, a leader in the educational community, in fact award winning, philanthropist, Founder of the New York New Works Festival and Good Samaritan.
#gene #fisch #amity #lucas #birthday #party #ice #cream #fun #education #educational #community #fact #winning #win #philanthropist #founder #new #york #works #festival #good #samaritan

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Gene Fisch Jr. announces 2018 Finalists for the New York New Works Theatre Festival (NYNW) at rooftop gala

admin — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 18:14:43 +0000

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Gene Fisch, Jr. shares who are the finalists for the New York New Works (NYNW) Theater Festival at a wonderful party in celebration of the festival held in September, in New York, NY. Gene is the happy founder for the NYNW Festival and elated sharing the shows that will move into the finals as selected by the illustrious Board of Advisors of Broadway, TV Producers and Talent.
Milestone Broadcast Corporation & Good News Founder, Paul Sladkus is a proud board member since the founding of the festival some years ago, as it keeps growing and giving wonderful talent a home to share their show in the famed New York City Theater District. Many shows have also received financial backing from their exposure at the NYNW Festival.

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