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Postcards From a Pandemic, Part Two: The Case for Borders
It’s been quite a week, thanks to the Great Plague of 2020. Today marked another milestone reversal, in a week of shocking turnarounds. Canada is finally locking down its borders, in the face of COVID-19. It’s not a total closure, per se. But it’s as close as anyone can remember since 9/11. Entry to Canada will be barred for all non-citizens and non-residents of the US and Canada. Foreign flights will be restricted to just four airports, and non-essential air travel is prohibited.
By Grant Patterson6 years ago in Longevity
How to Stay Sane During the Corona Virus Pandemic
We all know what Coronavirus is and what it’s capable of. It’s all affected us in some way, shape or form. Maybe you’re like me and work in the Queensland arts sector and have had your upcoming productions and the classes you teach cancelled because of new government legislation. Maybe, like me, you’re worried about how you’re going to be able to pay rent in a fortnight. Maybe even the next month. Or maybe, like me, you’re just plain scared about the people closest to your heart, especially your grandparents, catching it. Maybe you’re worried about catching it yourself. Maybe you just want it to hurry up and leave. Maybe you’re angry, hurt, frustrated or anxious. You’re allowed to feel all of these things and more. If you weren’t feeling anything, then that might be a bit worrisome.
By Virag Dombay6 years ago in Longevity
A Self Check of Your Immune System
A Self Check of Your Immune System According to Harvard Health your first line of defense when guarding yourself against germs and disease is a well-balanced healthy lifestyle. Balance is the key. If you eat healthy but do not exercise, get plenty of sleep and you smoke then your immune system cannot be very well balanced. These are the 7 aspects of your life that need to be balanced for a healthy immune system:
By Paula C. Henderson6 years ago in Longevity
"Think differently" is a series of books to help develop critical thinking.
In may additionally 2018 the British publishing residence quarto released an interesting project for critical thinking referred to as build come to be. It blanketed virtual content material and a chain of occasions designed to make people assume in a different way and to mirror how clients increasingly download something from infographics to podcasts. Similarly, quarto said that build turns out to be will provide an inspiring set of books each written by specialists and will cover a number of hot topics in regions which include era politics philosophy and sociology. The collection aims to help readers build their knowledge of a rapidly changing world. creativity. use unconventional solutions every day. creativity. use unconventional solutions every day. how often we waste time thinking and prostration instead of writing an important text working on a presentation or other project. suddenly we don't think we can squeeze out any bright thoughts or exciting phrases. many experts call this state the fear of a clean slate. some of us will decide that they just don't have a creative beginning. but the British artist and author of the book creativity Michael atawar i am sure that creativity is embedded in every person the main thing is to find an individual approach and pump creative skills. small and simple exercises will help readers to develop their creative abilities no matter if you work in a creative environment or for example you are a beginner entrepreneur. the book is written in simple language and the bright illustrations made by the author will turn it into a desktop guide for anyone who wants to develop creative soft skills. order a book. technology. use them to realize your potential. technology. use them to realize your potential in recent years technology has developed at a frantic rate. we learn how to use new gadgets enjoy watching the development of various industries and even trying to predict technology trends. but along with the rapid growth of technology the global industrial landscape as a whole has changed: some professions are becoming obsolete losing their relevance while others, on the contrary, are gaining popularity and become mega-demanding. how can one learn to navigate in this flow of technical information this is told by the book technology in the series think differently. Gerald lynches a British journalist who has devoted his career to technological development explains why it is important to notice the changes why such discoveries as augmented reality glasses bionic technology the use of drones are important for each of us. in fact the future is already here. it is important not to miss the moment. order a book. communications. learn to understand others and communicate productively. communications. learn to understand others and communicate productively. do you want to learn to read the emotions of others easily maintain a conversation and find an approach to each person Rita carters book communication will talk about the hidden mechanisms of our psyche that manifest themselves in the process of communication? for example, we have the unique ability to read the faces of our interlocutors. this skill is literally sewn into our brains. all we have to do is to consciously use our abilities. by learning to understand the emotions of interlocutors you will be able to communicate more easily and effectively in personal and business meetings. from this book, you will learn what the crowd effect is how it works and how to avoid it, especially in teamwork. you will understand the mechanisms of spreading new trends in society. you will be able to understand who should be trusted and who should not. at a time when communications are reaching a new level, you need to learn to make the most of communication with other people. order a book. decision making. get rid of stereotypes and manage your life. decision making. get rid of stereotypes and manage your life. some believe that philosophy is a science that is detached from modern life and reality. but many of the moral issues that concern our society are of a philosophical nature. the British philosopher Adam Ferner in his book decision-making raises global problems of the modern world: from a craze for computer games to paying taxes. a bit immersed in the subject readers will see that philosophy as a wi-fi permeates our whole life. sometimes the author raises too controversial questions sometimes he is eager to engage in a discussion with it but that is exactly what the book is all about. you will learn to reflect on the reality of our world to understand the truth of our desires to see where we are manipulated to make our own decisions to take critical information.
By Samad Mammadov6 years ago in Longevity
The World Health Organization recommends five prevention methods from Corona.
The corona virus attacked thousands of people in various countries and killed hundreds. So you don't get this infectious disease, there are several ways you can do to prevent the transmission of MERS-CoV.
By mohamed elbahnasi6 years ago in Longevity
The Problem With Saying Coronavirus 'Just' Kills Old People
You see it on Facebook, in the comments both on posts stressing the need for COVID-19 preparedness and also on posts making fun of the panic-buying it’s encouraged. You see it on Reddit, in threads discussing a world leader’s reaction (good or bad) to the disease. You see it especially on Twitter, where it seems like the forced brevity of responses lends itself to the rapid firing of whatever enters your mind right then and there.
By Cecil Adkins6 years ago in Longevity
Here's To Your Health
I love tea. Being a southerner makes this fact no big surprise. I’ve often told people that if I’m ever cut I’ll very likely bleed sweet tea. My tea palate has grown exponentially from the southern sweet standard. Now my tea chest runneth over. Tea has always been a great source of comfort and relaxation for me. Sitting in a sunny spot with a hot cuppa soothes my soul. Actually, that’s not all that tea soothes. Tea has been consumed as a healing elixir for thousands of years. Here are ten health benefits of drinking tea.
By Terry Thomas6 years ago in Longevity
