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WHO's Afraid of the Big, Bad Freedom
Wait, WHO's grabbing power? Yes, they are. Flush off their unprecedented interference during the COVID pandemic, the World
Politics | Joe Biden/Biden Administration
Jen Psaki’s claim about the pandemic is NOT what Dr. Fauci said yesterday
Which one didn't get the memo?
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Alcohol-Related Deaths Soared During Pandemic, Outpaced COVID-19 For Adults Under 65
The number of deaths in the United States from alcohol-related causes soared during the coronavirus pandemic, jumping 25% year-over-year in 2020, according to a new study.
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Harvard medical professor says it's time to move on from pandemic
Many pandemic protocols are ineffective public health measures and the risk perception among the vaccinated is “way off," said Harvard's Dr. Stefanos Kales.
Miscellaneous | Opinion
Opinion: Arsonist who targeted Gonzalez-Fletcher home must be caught and severely punished
The attack on the home of the prominent Democrats may have been prompted by their political stands. That is outrageous.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
How did Israeli tech do so well during a pandemic?
A unique attitude to business and life enabled Israeli high-tech to reach new heights at a difficult time for the whole world.
Politics | Politics
Gavin Newsom and Eric Garcetti photographed without a face mask alongside Magic Johnson at LA Rams, 49ers game at SoFi S
Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti face criticism after being spotted at the LA Rams, 49ers game without their face masks on.
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California likely to extend paid sick leave amid pandemic
California workers would get up to two weeks of paid time off if they get sick from the coronavirus.
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End of pandemic in Europe ‘plausible’ after Omicron, says WHO
Regional director cautions that despite hopes variant will make COVID-19 a more manageable endemic illness, pathogen can still mutate
News | News
COVID is now an ‘endemic,’ not a ‘pandemic,’ San Francisco doctors say
Doctors are calling for a language pivot to emphasize that California should work toward "an end to all remaining restrictions, particularly as they apply to children."
Health & Fitness | Health News
EXPLAINER: What does it mean for COVID-19 to be endemic?
Some European countries such as Spain are making tentative plans for when they might start treating COVID-19 as an “endemic” disease , but the World Health Organization and other officials have warned that the world is nowhere close to declaring the pande
Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help
Life in the Time of COVID-19 | Psychology Today
6 ways to ensure social distancing isn't social isolation.
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In Greece, unvaccinated people ages 60 and up now face monthly fines
The nation imposed the new mandate on Monday as it looks to bring its vaccination rate closer in line with the EU average. The unvaccinated will face penalties starting at 50 euros, or roughly $57.
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
Endemic vs. Pandemic—How COVID Is Evolving Amid Avalanche of Omicron Cases
While there is optimism that COVID cases are leveling off, the World Health Organization has said it is too early to say that the pandemic is over.
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Despite omicron, Covid-19 will become endemic. Here’s how.
The variant has changed how we get from "pandemic" to "endemic," but that doesn’t mean we’re back to square one.
Psychology | Personality
Mood of the Year: Languishing
If you felt a chronic sense of ‘blah’ in 2021, you weren’t alone. Here’s a guide to recharging your emotional batteries and getting back on the road to thriving.
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How a photo from the other side of the world sparked a continent-spanning pandemic love story | CNN Travel
When Kathy Antoine posted a Facebook photograph of the view from her window in Tahiti in May 2020, the image caught the attention of Reggie Laroche, who lived 5,000 miles away in Florida. Here's how the two strangers connected and what happened next.
Entertainment | Entertainment
4-Year-Old Feels Lonely In Quarantine, Sets Up A Fairy Garden, Her Neighbor Notices And Pretends To Be A Fairy Named Sap
During these stressful times, we could all use a heartwarming story about a little girl who still believes in fairytales, magic, and fairies. Kelly Victoria—a photographer based in LA, California—thought the same when she decided to share how she and her
Health & Fitness | Health
How Bad Is Delta Variant? Vaccinated, Unvaccinated People Can Spread It: Study - Bloomberg
People inoculated against Covid-19 are just as likely to spread the delta variant of the virus to contacts in their household as those who haven’t had shots, according to new research.
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
You Worked Remotely During the Pandemic…But Your Employer Says You Have to Come into the Office? Not So Fast. - Workplace Coach Blog
If you worked remotely during the pandemic, you may have grounds to insist you should still be allowed
News | News
Organizing online, Covid skeptics drive public health professionals from their jobs
At the same time Montana hospitals are seeing record numbers of Covid patients, county health officers are resigning or being forced out by elected officials who don't follow public health guidance.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
What Is Compassion Fatigue?
Here’s how to retain your humanity even if you’re feeling burned out.
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Australia Covid-19: Sydney is reopening and starting to live with coronavirus on 'Freedom Day' - CNN
For more than a year and a half, Australia has shut itself off from the world, closing borders and imposing strict lockdowns to stamp out Covid-19 outbreaks in a bid to eliminate the virus entirely. But on Monday its largest city is taking the first tenta
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United Airlines fires 593 people for not complying with COVID vaccine mandate
United Airlines said it has fired almost 600 employees for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID, despite the mandate the company put in place.
Humor | Humor
Nurse Carefully Weighs Whether She Better Off Getting Vaccine Or Losing Job And Dying
UTICA, NY—Blasting state officials for putting her into such an “impossible position,” local nurse Sophia Wood confirmed Wednesday that she was carefully weighing whether she was better off getting the vaccine or losing her job and dying. “On the
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CEO who gave all his employees minimum $70,000 paycheck thriving six years later
Dan Price faced praise and criticism six years ago when he boosted all his employee's salaries to $70,000 a year. But instead of the economic gloom and doom ...
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Sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — In his most forceful pandemic actions and words, President Joe Biden on Thursday announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and
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As School Board Meetings Get Hostile, Some Members Are Calling It Quits
More and more school board members, largely unpaid volunteers, are resigning or questioning their service as meetings have devolved into shouting contests between deeply political constituencies.
Psychology | Personality
Zoom dysmorphia is following us into the real world | WIRED UK
Eighteen months of using front-facing cameras has distorted our self-image – and a new study reveals that the effects aren't going away easily
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Delta Air Lines Is Going To Start Charging Unvaccinated Employees $200 Per Month
Delta will not mandate employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, but its CEO says the charge is necessary because the average hospital stay for the virus costs the airline $40,000.
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A Woman Who Coughed On Store Food, Claiming She Had Coronavirus, Gets A Jail Sentence
She gets at least a year in jail for going to a supermarket near Wilkes-Barre, Pa., in March 2020, and purposely coughing on fresh produce while yelling that everyone would get sick.
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
How will the pandemic end? The science of past outbreaks offers clues.
The answer depends on many factors, perhaps the most critical being the global nature of the crisis.
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There's Vaccine Drama In Arkansas, Where Rates Are Low And Everyone Has An Opinion
The state has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the U.S. And this weekend, 80,000 doses will expire because of lack of demand. The campaign is on to get people to sign up.
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Delta Variant Fears Further Split the Workplace - Workplace Coach Blog
Delta variant feears create workplace tensions; employees need to intervene
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New Study Finds Lockdowns Didn’t Save Any Lives; May Have Killed People
A disturbing new study from the Rand Corporation reveals that the State mandated and CDC prescribed COVID lockdowns didn’t save any lives...
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Mike Lindell says he lost $7M in failed mask venture touted by Trump: "Can't give them away"
Lindell first announced the venture in the White House Rose Garden last March, alongside former President Donald Trump and several other CEOs.
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The Changing of a Long-Used Rubric for Classifying Mortality Boosted COVID Numbers
As with all things COVID, the reality of the matter is not as it appears. This now relates to the overall mortality rate which has been...
Politics | The China Threat
Rand Paul ‘Very Worried’ U.S. Funding Being Used For Chinese ‘Frankenstein Super-Virus’ Bioweapons
Speaking with Fox News’ Jeanine Pirro on Saturday, Sen. Rand Paul expressed concern that U.S. funding may still be used by the Chinese communist regime to
History | Historic Los Angeles
The History Los Angeles Has Lost to the Pandemic
The city is opening up, but here are some landmarks and treasures that we miss already.
Sports | Cycling
Cycling across Europe in the pandemic - BBC World Service
Over a billion euros has been invested in cycling across Europe since the start of the pandemic. Some of the continent's biggest cities are being transformed...
News | News
COVID-CON: CDC Changes Test Criteria to Affect ‛Better COVID Numbers’
The Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has again altered the way data is compiled with regard to the COVID pandemic. This time...
Sports | Cycling
Pegoretti Cycles: Reflections
In Reflections, Pegoretti riders around the world share their stories of life during the past year, their thoughts for the future, and how cycling, community, and creativity help them find moments that matter.
Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help
Worn out. Skeptical. Disengaged. - Workplace Coach Blog
'When employees no longer trust employers, what happens when trust dies?
Travel | Travel Israel!
Destination Israel: Travelers May Soon Plan Their 1st Post-Pandemic Trip
After a year of COVID, travelers are looking – and booking – trips they hope to make in the coming months, and Israel is one of the top global destinations.
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Who Won't Get a Third Stimulus Check (Not Everyone is Eligible!) | Kiplinger
Not everyone is getting a third stimulus check. See if you're on the list of people who aren't eligible for a third-round payment.
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New $1,400 stimulus checks are on the way. Here's who qualifies for the money
As President Joe Biden has signed off on new coronavirus relief aid, $1,400 stimulus checks should start arriving soon.
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Top Producer "Cracked Up": What To Do Now: An Employer’s Ability to Address Employee Stress Is Key to Success in 2021 - Workplace Coach Blog
Employer duty in handling employee mental health
Business & Finance | Business
Why People Are Quitting Their Jobs During The Pandemic
The pandemic has acted as a "destabilizing moment" in most people's lives, which has prompted or even required us to stop and think about the things that we most value in society. For some, that has resulted in quitting their jobs.
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Mask-Refusing Woman Who Tried to Shame San Diego Barista Now Suing Creator of Viral GoFundMe Page
The man who created the viral “Tips for Lenin” GoFundMe page is being sued by the San Diego woman who tried to shame the Starbucks barista online for following COVID-19 safety protocols and refusing to serve her.
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
3 Essential Tips for Successfully Running a Remote Business | Inc.
Whether you are transforming your traditional business model to remote or are in the early start-up phases, you need to recognize the new rules and norm of the game.
Science & Technology | Science & Technology
Wuhan Lab *Was* Cause Of COVID-19, Claims Award-Winning Scientist in New Study Citing 600 Pieces of Evidence.
The February study argues against two prevailing theories that COVID-19 was transmitted to humans either via a wet market or a lab accident.
News | News
Johns Hopkins expert says COVID-19 pandemic could end by April
Makary echoes previous health officials who believe herd immunity is possible by April.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Pining for the Sounds of Your Favorite Watering Hole? The ‘I Miss My Bar’ Site Can Help
Cozy, crowded watering holes still aren’t safe to visit in person, but you can now mimic the din at home.
Politics | Demos
The Pandemic Is Over - American Greatness
Conservative writers and pundits haven’t done too well this past year, and many of them turned out not even to be especially “conservative.
Entertainment | Entertainment
Art House Movie Theaters Fight On Amid Pandemic | Hollywood Reporter
While some independent movie houses have closed indefinitely, others persevere with a mix of drive-ins, virtual screenings and concession sales as they apply for long-awaited federal relief.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Furloughed Highland Park man turns passion into new full-time job - ABC7 Los Angeles
When Louis Easton was furloughed from his office job in 2020, he turned his passion into a full-time job.
News | News
Biden’s ‘American Recovery Act’ Includes Hidden 150% Obamacare Expansion
Any mention of a temporary expansion that breathes life back into Obamacare was mysteriously missing from a summary of the
Health & Fitness | Covid
When Will Covid Pandemic End? Vaccine Calculator Shows 7 Years at Current Rate - Bloomberg
Our new calculator shows how long it will take states and countries to vaccinate 75% of their populations
Politics | Narrative
Cuomo’s COVID Policies Killed 50% More People in Nursing Homes Than Originally Thought
A devastating report by Letitia James, the Democrat New York State attorney general who achieved office with the help of
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
High school principal works overnight at Walmart to help students in need
Henry Darby has been giving back to others since he was a child. So when he learned that students at his North Charleston High School were in need, he picked up an overnight job at Walmart to help.
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Teachers Union President Declares In-Person Instruction, Teen Suicides Caused By Lockdowns Are ‘White Privilege’
Scott Wilson, the president of the Washington state-based Pasco Association of Educators (PAE), stated in a Zoom meeting that re-opening
Health & Fitness | Health
TRUMP THERAPEUTIC: Regeneron’s Antibody Cocktail Is 100 Percent Effective Against COVID
An antibody cocktail in phase three trials produced by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, is emerging as a game-changer in the fight against
News | News
As Biden Became President, Medical Journal Quietly Retracted Study That Claimed Hydroxychloroquine Is Ineffective
A leading medical journal has issued a retraction of their endorsement for a study that concluded the anti-viral drug hydroxychloroquine
News | News
Amazon Offers To Help Distribute COVID Vaccines On Biden’s First Day In Office, Never Offered To Help Trump
Online retail behemoth Amazon reached out to offer its distribution services almost immediately after Joe Biden was sworn in, an
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RightMinded with Frank Salvato
An irreverent, raw, outspoken New Right podcast that focuses on current events, the culture war, political issues, and relevant topics to those who choose to be aware....
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Many of Our Employees Refuse Vaccinations - Workplace Coach Blog
Should we make COVID vaccination mandatory? Many of our employees plan to refuse it.
Family & Parenting | Parenting
Kids’ screen time up 50% during pandemic
For most parents, pre-pandemic expectations around screen time are no longer realistic.
News | News
STUDY: COVID Lockdown Harms Are 10 Times Greater Than Benefits
As President-Elect Biden and his COVID Czar Jeff Zients contemplate another lockdown and whether to impose a mask mandate onto
News | News
Californians shouldn't travel more than 120 miles from home, state says
Under updated guidance from the California Department of Public Health, travelers from other states or countries are also "strongly discouraged" from coming to California.
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Retention Strategies a "Must" During a COVID-19 - Workplace Coach Blog
Employee retention strategies are a must during COVID-19. Here are 5 specific tactics leaders need, along with specific information.
Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help
Arianna Huffington: This Is Our Opportunity to Take Action on Mental Health
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, this Mental Health Month, we have an opportunity to take steps to identify our signs, stressors and solutions.
News | News
Fighting back against internet lies
Scott Pelley reports on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which protects internet platforms from liability for what users post on their sites, Sunday on 60 Minutes.
Miscellaneous | Interesting stories
Gaining Perspective While Waiting In Line to Cross the Border
By Geoff Page After a day long trip to Tijuana on Wednesday, I found a few emails my phone had not picked up because of where I was. One was from editordude asking if any of his band of merry prank…
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Lead Us Through This Mess: COVID-19 Leadership Truths - Workplace Coach Blog
COVID-19 requires leadership to inspire, communicate transparently, provide crisis plans, create trust and team
News | News
'Toxic Individualism': Pandemic Politics Driving Health Care Workers From Small Towns
A wave of departing medical professionals in rural areas threatens to leave gaping holes in these health care systems and local economies, triggering a death spiral that may be hard to stop.
Science & Technology | Science & Technology
WHAT?! New Study of 10 Million Chinese Finds Asymptomatic Covid Spread Never Existed
In complete contradiction to the popular narrative used by Democrat politicians and governors across the United States, a new study
News | News
US Surpasses 19 Million COVID-19 Cases Amid Fears Of Holiday Surge | Sunday TODAY
The United States has surpassed 19 million cases of the coronavirus, adding more than a million infections in less than a week. This comes amid fears of anot...
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Stay-At-Home Order Update San Diego County
Grim coronavirus numbers in San Diego County match equally bad, if not worse, numbers across the state. NBC 7’s Alexis Rivas takes a look at where we stand now and how we can get out.
Politics | Politics
7 Ways Governments Used the Coronavirus Pandemic to Crush Human Rights
Seven ways governments around the world have used the coronavirus pandemic to diminish human rights and civil liberties.
Business & Finance | Business
US seed-stage investing flourished during pandemic | TechCrunch
If you didn’t think much about seed in 2020, you’re not alone. Late, huge rounds consumed most of the media’s oxygen, leaving smaller startups to compete for scraps of attention.
News | News
'It's So Much Worse Than Before.' Dread And Despair Haunt Nurses Inside LA's ICUs
As hospitals struggle with the patient surge in Los Angeles County, their ICU nurses are overwhelmed by the physical demands and emotional toll of caring for the most seriously ill COVID-19 patients.
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California Health System Buckling Under COVID-19 Pandemic
California’s health care system is buckling under the strain of the nation’s largest coronavirus outbreak and authorities say it may fracture in weeks if people ignore holiday social distancing.
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Metro teen jailed for breaking COVID-19 quarantine in Cayman Islands is ‘scared to death,’ mom says
The mother of a metro Atlanta teen arrested and sentenced to prison for violating the Cayman Islands quarantine rules said her daughter is scared to death in prison.
News | News
Column: A cancer patient needed critical care. Because of the COVID-19 surge, she died without it
Kim Folsom was a former nurse with a radiant smile and matronly toughness. When she needed to be transferred to a larger hospital, none had space because of the COVID-19 surge.
Music | Music
How Music Persisted During the Pandemic | Pitchfork
From Bandcamp Fridays to Verzuz battles, these were our silver linings from a strange, stuck year in music.
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Mandatory COVID Vaccinations: The Rules - Workplace Coach Blog
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations: Here are the rules employers need to follow
News | News
California Hospitals Discuss Rationing Care As Virus Surges
California’s overwhelmed hospitals are setting up makeshift extra beds for coronavirus patients, and a handful of facilities in hard-hit Los Angeles County are drawing up emergency plans in case they have to limit how many people receive life-saving car
Politics | Politics
Vaccinated Teachers Won’t Mean Automatic School Reopenings In San Diego County
Teachers are currently expected to be vaccinated behind frontline healthcare workers and nursing home residents.
News | News
Extra body bags, refrigeration trucks: Valley agencies are preparing for the rising COVID-19 death toll
Central Valley agencies are preparing for an influx of COVID-19 deaths as California activates the Mass Fatality Program.
Politics | Politics
REMOVED: Johns Hopkins Study Saying COVID Has ‘Relatively No Effect on Deaths’ Is Expunged
A study critical to the narrative that COVID-19 is a deadly virus with the same killing power as smallpox or
Politics | Politics
WATCH: Pelosi Admits She Sold Out Americans, Small Business on COVID Relief for Political Purposes
If you ever wanted to gauge just how heartless and despicable Progressive-Democrats can be you need look no further than
Politics | Politics
Anti-Lockdown Medical Experts Rip Fauci Over ‘Erroneous Statements’ On Pandemic, Lockdowns
Health experts behind a petition supporting a targeted public policy approach to the pandemic responded to criticism leveled by Dr. Anthony Fauci on
News | News
Bar owner drove into officer while fleeing arrest for flouting shutdown orders, sheriff says
Danny Presti drove his turquoise Jeep about 100 yards with a sergeant on the hood, leaving the officer with fractured shinbones, authorities allege. Presti's bar has brazenly flouted coronavirus restrictions.
News | News
COVID-19 Vaccine Takers May Feel Ill, So The Government Is Issuing Them Covid Papers Proving They’re Safe
Even as the debate over the potency of the COVID virus continues to be had, Big Pharma – in collusion
News | News
Nearly 85% Of California Residents To Be Under Stay-At-Home Orders Through Christmas
State officials announced on Saturday that they will bring back sweeping new restrictions as coronavirus cases continue to climb and ICU capacity dwindles.
Food & Drink | Bars/Restaurants/Venues
San Diego Restaurants Will Be Temporarily Restricted to Takeout and Delivery Only
It’s part of a new regional stay-at-home order
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
CDC says coronavirus came to the US much earlier than we thought
The CDC published a new coronavirus study that shows the virus was present in the US in early December 2019, much earlier than initially thought. The first positive COVID-19 test in the US dates back to January 19th.
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Suspect Our Employee of Lying to Get Extra Time Off; Can We Fire Him Without Proof? - Workplace Coach Blog
Your employee lies about COVID to get extra leave. Can you fire him or do you need proof?
News | News
More Americans Pay Rent On Credit Cards As Lawmakers Fail To Pass Relief Bill
Many Americans who've lost income in the pandemic are falling deeper into debt — forced to pay bills or even their rent on credit cards. It's a sign of trouble ahead for the economy.
News | News
New York Fire Department Won’t Require Medics, Firefighters to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
New York’s governor and New York City’s mayor have been two of the most ardent proponents of everything that is
News | News
Government Model Suggests U.S. COVID-19 Cases Could Be Approaching 100 Million
Government scientists estimate that the true number of coronavirus infections is eight times the reported number of 12.5 million, meaning "most of the country remains at risk," the team reports.
News | News
NEW NORMAL?: Students at SUNY Must Test Negative for COVID to Leave for Thanksgiving
In a move more appropriate for a 1960s Soviet gulag than a 21st Century American university, the Chancellor of the
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Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Employees Stage a Thanksgiving Rebellion - Workplace Coach Blog
Employer policies & holiday celebrations
Music | Music
Faces of the arts shutdown: Laura Chavez: 'This is the first time I have ever busked in my life'
The blues-rocking guitarist usually plays at least 250 days a year on tour. Now, she is playing music on street corners the first time in her life — and enjoying it
Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help
Pandemic winter dread is real. Here’s how to conquer it. - Vox
Psychology points to one simple principle that’s highly effective at improving our mental health and well-being.
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Can We Use a Contact Tracing App to Protect Our Business & Employees? - Workplace Coach Blog
Using a contact tracing app; what you need to know as an employer or employee
News | News
States Issue New Covid-19 Restrictions As Virus Surges | NBC Nightly News
Whether urging residents to stay home or rolling back reopenings, officials across the country are imposing more restrictions. North Dakota’s governor issued...
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U.S. Adds 184,000 Coronavirus Cases In 1 Day, With No End In Sight
The country set another record for daily infections. America is the world leader in COVID-19 fatalities. President-elect Joe Biden expressed alarm and urged the Trump administration to take action.
Advice & Self-Help | dating, relationships
Grown-Up Dating, By Force | Julie Ferman Associates
Here is a real-life example of dating done well, even today, mid-April, 2020, when we're asked to, required to stay at home, and for so many – all alone. Dating? Today?
Travel | Travel
Palm Springs and Joshua Tree Are Booming as Pandemic Escapes – WWD
What's happening in Palm Springs and Joshua Tree travel, restaurants and shopping.
Miscellaneous | Opinion
Sweden hits record for new COVID-19 cases amid warning that herd immunity is not 'ethically justifiable'
Sweden's chief epidemiologist warns herd immunity is not "ethically justifiable" as the country hits its highest daily case figure since the pandemic began.
Miscellaneous | Opinion
The Swedish COVID-19 Response Is a Disaster. It Shouldn’t Be A Model for the Rest of the World
Sweden's unique approach to the pandemic has drawn interest from other countries. But the data are clear: it's largely been a failure.
Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help
How to Recover From Sleep Disruptions During the Pandemic | Psychology Today
An unstructured and unscheduled day may cause COVID-related insomnia at night. Here are some steps for returning to normal.
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
After This Declaration, No One Can Say 'Science' Demands Lockdowns
While left-leaning media and pundits claim that evidence and science guide their decisions, the Great Barrington Declaration proves their dishonesty.
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
Aerosol transmission of Covid-19: A room, a bar and a classroom: how the coronavirus is spread through the air | Society
The risk of contagion is highest in indoor spaces but can be reduced by applying all available measures to combat infection via aerosols. Here is an overview of the likelihood of infection in three everyday scenarios, based on the safety measures used and
News | News
Santee customer berates Starbucks barista when asked to wear a mask
The incident took place Saturday at the Starbucks located on North Magnolia Avenue in Santee.
News | News
Fauci admits administration has restricted his media appearances, says he's not surprised Trump got COVID
In a wide-ranging 60 Minutes interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci expresses his frustration with a Trump campaign ad; explains why, early in the pandemic, masks were largely recommended for health care workers; and says whether he plans to vote in person.
Psychology | Psychology
The Process Of Psychological Recovery Begins While A Stressful Event Is Still Going On, According To Study Of Early Stag
By Emma Young. Feelings of autonomy increased across early weeks of pandemic, suggesting at least some aspects of psychological recovery begin during stressful experience.
Health & Fitness | Health
A Dose of Optimism, as the Pandemic Rages On - The New York Times
The months ahead will be difficult. But the medical cavalry is coming, and the rest of us know what we need to do.
Politics | Politics
NYT: Experts Confident Pandemic To Be Over ‘Far Sooner’ Than Expected, Trump Efforts ‘Working With Remarkable Efficiency
A new report from The New York Times indicates that experts have “genuine confidence” that the coronavirus pandemic will end “far sooner” than originally
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Nearly 100,000 establishments that temporarily shut down due to the pandemic are now out of business
More than 97,966 businesses have permanently shut down during pandemic, according to Yelp.com's Local Economic Impact Report.
Music | Concerts
Jazz saxophone player draws crowd around his Fullerton house – Orange County Register
Joe Lawton, a retired doctor who grew up in Bellflower and attended St. Anthony High, rediscovered his love for playing music and now entertains his neighbors during the coronavirus pandemic.
Psychology | Psychology
Four Types of People Unfazed by the Coronavirus Pandemic | Psychology Today
Why do some people brush off COVID-19 stress better than others?
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israel: Vital-sign scanning offers a way to travel, dine out again
Binah’s AI-powered software scans skin to read vital signs identified by epidemiologists as being associated with a likelihood of Covid-19 infection.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Mask wearers are “dramatically less likely” to get a severe case of Covid-19
When people wear masks, they can still get infected, but they’re more likely to have milder symptoms.
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
My Boss Refuses to Wear a Face Mask - Workplace Coach Blog
Question: In past weeks, it’s just been four or five us in the office. Two of us wear masks when …
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Data Scientist Suggests 'End of Coronavirus Peak' Is Near
Coronavirus infection rates will decline in as little as two to three weeks, according to a data model created by BGU Professor Mark Last.
Travel | Travel
Iconic Chateau Marmont Hotel To Become Members-Only Club
André Balazs may also convert his other properties around the world into members-only clubs in a post pandemic world.
News | News
Man who believed virus was hoax loses wife to Covid-19
A couple from Florida did not follow health guidelines after believing lies about the virus online.
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S&P 500 closes with a record high, erasing all losses since the pandemic hit
The S&P 500 index closed with a record high Tuesday, despite a flagging job market recovery and a Main Street economy that continues to be ravaged by the pandemic.
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Does My Employer Have to Pay My Office Expenses? Are They Liable for My Safety? - Workplace Coach Blog
Question: COVID19 has caused employers large and small to require the employers work from home rather than their employer’s worksites. …
Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff
Here’s Looking at You, Auburn, Somni: Remembering beloved restaurants that LA lost to the pandemic
A number of LA restaurants — high-end and casual — are permanently closing during the pandemic, and each closing affects families of owners and employees. The closures ripple out to all the different industries that service restaurants.
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A 17-year-old Sesame Place employee was brutally attacked after asking a visitor to wear a mask, revealing a crisis for workers across America
A 17-year-old employee was attacked by an anti-mask visitor to the theme park, as workers are tasked with enforcing mask policies.
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Employees & Their Families Sue Employers Over COVID-19 Exposure - Workplace Coach Blog
Question: My partner and I have owned and operated our business for twenty-three years. When the pandemic first hit, we …
Humor | Humor
What Does America’s Coronavirus Response Look Like Abroad? | NYT Opinion
The United States leads the world in Covid-19 deaths, nearing 150,000 lost lives. The unemployment figures brought on by the pandemic are mind-boggling. The ...
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Los Angeles to shut off water and power to homes hosting large parties or gatherings
The announcement comes hours after the city introduced a motion to increase penalties for property owners who hold large house parties in violation of public health orders.
Science & Technology | Science & Technology
Could a Janky, Jury-Rigged Air Purifier Help Fight Covid-19? | WIRED
Indoor-air experts think: Sure, maybe. Why the hell not? We convinced the CEO of an air filter company to give it a try.
Business & Finance | Business
Sales Tactics to Survive the Extended Effects of the Pandemic
The default setting for growth for most ambitious companies is to try to win new logos. Find new customers, sign new deals, and build the company on the back of this steady stream of new business.
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What Lockdown 2.0 Looks Like: Harsher Rules, Deeper Confusion
Melbourne, Australia’s second-largest city, is becoming a case study in handling a second wave of infections. There are lots of unanswered questions.
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Ten bucks left, no place to go: How the pandemic and a broken unemployment system are upending people’s lives
Ten bucks left, no place to go: How the pandemic and a broken unemployment system are upending people’s lives
Travel | Travel ideas
How Italy Turned Around Its Coronavirus Calamity - The New York Times
After a stumbling start, the country has gone from being a global pariah to a model — however imperfect — of viral containment that holds lessons for its neighbors and for the United States.
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No One Knows What Thailand Is Doing Right, but So Far, It’s Working - The New York Times
Can the country’s low rate of Covid-19 infections be attributed to culture? Genetics? Face masks? Or a combination of all three?
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
How Long Does Coronavirus Last? What to Expect if You Contract COVID-19
How long does a case of coronavirus last? Find out the COVID-19 symptoms to expect day by day if you contract the virus, according to experts.
Health & Fitness | News Items
The Biggest Psychological Experiment in History Is Running Now - Scientific American
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
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Asymptomatic spread of coronavirus is 'very rare,' WHO says
Government responses should focus on detecting and isolating infected people with symptoms, said the WHO's Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Compassion and Healing as We Move Forward | Dr. Dyan
These 2 simple principles can support compassion and healing for couples, families, workers, and in issues of race, gender, and spirituality.
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New Oxford University Study Finds Almost 20% of Britons Believe Jews Behind Coronavirus Pandemic
A healthcare worker wheels a patient on a stretcher into the Wyckoff Heights Medical Center during the outbreak of the …
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
High Doses Of Vitamin D Cannot Prevent Nor Treat COVID-19, Study Warns
Reports are claiming that lots of vitamin D (higher than 4000IU/d) can help fight off COVID-19 and stop the virus from manifesting severe symptoms.
Health & Fitness | News Items
Mental Health & the Impact of This Pandemic: | Dr. Dyan
How can we protect and support our mental health during the global pandemic? Here are 7 simple tips that can grow our awareness and help us stay strong.
Business & Finance | Business
This Startup's Pivot Aims to Help Other Struggling Businesses Amid the Pandemic | Inc.
The pandemic wiped out most of the SnapBar's photo booth business. In response, the founders immediately launched a gift box service that also helps other local companies.
