In Georgia, Democrats Target the True Silent Majority: People Who Don’t Vote – The New York Times

As Democrats eye the Southern battleground, high turnout will be crucial for them, and that means persuading nonvoters to participate. But experts warn that changing electorates is hard and complicated.

More testing means more iceberg — Virology Down Under

COVID-19 case numbers are rising quickly in many parts of the northern hemisphere. Already some totals have outstripped the peaks seen in the first wave of the pandemic. Europe and The United States, in particular, look to be in for a harsh winter. As we look at testing and hospital outcomes, we can see reasons…

More testing means more iceberg — Virology Down Under

The Approval Addiction

Saania's diary - reflections, learnings, sparkles

A lot of us wish for our talents, our intelligence, or our strengths to be recognised, appreciated, and known by others. But we very soon start to rely on these approvals and try to ‘alter’ our lives to fit in within these expectations. Unfortunately, right from here starts a very vicious cycle.

Ever since I was younger, I had an insane obsession with ‘making sure people knew’ I was this or I was that. My mood, my emotions, and my feelings were a dangerously direct reflection of what others thought of me. It got to the point where I got excessively dependent on ‘approval’. If people praised me, I would feel empowered. If people criticised me, I would feel anxious. And if people insulted me, I would start to look down on myself.

A common example I often look back at are the times wherein I felt the immense pleasure…

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Greece experiencing a sudden increase in cases. – What Now News 24

On Tuesday, Greek authorities reported 1,259 new cases making it the highest daily number of infections since the pandemic began. There were 12 deaths on the same day. Greece has been reporting a steady increase in the number of cases since early October, but the jump in the number of cases to 1,259 from the previous day when there were 715 cases is alarming.

Source: Greece experiencing a sudden increase in cases. – What Now News 24

Greece experiencing a sudden increase in cases. – What Now News 24

On Tuesday, Greek authorities reported 1,259 new cases making it the highest daily number of infections since the pandemic began. There were 12 deaths on the same day. Greece has been reporting a steady increase in the number of cases since early October, but the jump in the number of cases to 1,259 from the previous day when there were 715 cases is alarming. Source: Greece experiencing a sudden increase in cases. – What Now News 24

L.A. campuses unlikely to reopen until at least January – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles public school campuses are unlikely to reopen before January, at the earliest, as the county’s rising COVID-19 infections prevent in-person classes for the vast majority of students in the nation’s second-largest school district, two leaders from the school board told The Times. Source: L.A. campuses unlikely to reopen until at least January – Los Angeles Times

Coronavirus updates: Latest news on the Covid-19 pandemic

Tuesday marked the third consecutive day the U.S. set a record high of average daily Covid-19 cases. The number of new U.S. cases on Tuesday hit an all-time high of 71,832, on a seven-day-average, topping the prior record set on Monday, according to a CNBC analysis of data from Johns Hopkins University. The seven-day-average of daily cases reflects a roughly 21% increase compared with a week ago, according to JHU data.Source: Coronavirus updates: Latest news on the Covid-19 pandemic