Phuket Was Poised for Tourism Comeback. A Covid Surge Dashed Those Hopes. – The New York Times (Me: irresponsible government leaders fuels the continuing pandemic!)

Thailand is now gripped by its worst Covid-19 outbreak since the pandemic began, spread in part by well-heeled Thais who partied in Phuket and Bangkok with no social distancing. The confirmed daily caseload — albeit low by global standards — has increased from 26 on April 1 to more than 2,000 three weeks later, this in a country that had about 4,000 total cases in early December.

For months, Thailand’s strict quarantines, lockdowns, border vigilance and rigorous use of masks kept the virus at bay, although the economy suffered. But even as the last couple of weeks have brought repeated daily caseload highs, the Thai government is reacting slowly.

In early April, as cases began to mount, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha reacted with a verbal shrug.

“Whatever happens, happens,” he said.

Desperate to resuscitate its tourism sector, Phuket, which had shut its airport during a Covid spike last year, continued to allow people in this spring on domestic flights, even as cases reached record highs. Only on Thursday did the local authorities start requiring Covid-19 screening for those arriving on the island.

Harris on her approach to immigration: ‘Most people don’t want to leave home’ | TheHill

“They don’t want to leave their grandparents; they don’t want to leave the place where they grew up; where they, you know, they speak the language or they know the culture. The place where they’re from the place that is home,” Harris continued. “Most people don’t want to leave home and when they do, it’s usually for one of two reasons: they’re fleeing some harm or they cannot stay and satisfy the basic necessities of life.” Source: Harris on her approach to immigration: ‘Most people don’t want to leave home’ | TheHill

The World I Dream Of

Filosofa's Word

On August 28th, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King gave his “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington.  An excerpt … perhaps the most memorable lines …

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”

I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, sons of former slaves and the sons of former slaveowners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.

I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a…

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Day 8 Lesson Plan, High School in 5 Months: Library Apps, and San Diego Futures Foundation

Context, Thought, and Learning: ShiraDest Offers Project Do Better

Day 8 Lesson Plan as a PDF file
Today’s Grammar activity is with tomorrow’s lesson:
Comparatives & Superlatives
Khan Academy activity: subtracting fractions with unlike denominators

Day8ExitSlips

Remember that the San Diego Public Library has an App for mobiles that allows those with a SDPL libray card to place books on hold, search for books, etc. The SDPL also allows patrons to have two hours of free internet on library computers each day.

If you need a low-cost laptop, the San Diego Futures Foundationmay be able to help.

(Day 7Day 9)

Action Items:

1.) Search for two different sources related to free laptops in your area.

2.) Share them with us in the comments, here, please.

3.) Share your thoughts on how a having a laptop might help, or hinder, inclusive thinking,

4.) Write a story, post or tweet that…

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Unarmed Man Shot by Deputy While on 911 Call, Officials Say – The New York Times

Mr. Brown tells the dispatcher that he did have a gun but does not have one on him, the recording indicates. As he continues talking with the dispatcher, sirens can be heard, and the dispatcher tells Mr. Brown to “hold your hands up.”

In the body-camera footage, the responding deputy gets out of his car and begins shouting at Mr. Brown in the middle of a dark road illuminated by the flashing blue lights of his patrol car: “Show me your hands now! Show me your hands! Drop the gun!”

The footage mostly shows the ground and part of the deputy’s car. It does not show Mr. Brown being shot.

After the shooting, the deputy gave medical aid to Mr. Brown, according to the sheriff. On the 911 call, the deputy can be heard telling Mr. Brown’s brother to grab a medical kit in his patrol car.

“Stay with me,” the deputy tells Mr. Brown. “Stay with me.”

“Does he still have the house phone?” Mr. Brown’s brother asks in the 911 recording.

Homemade glue for crafts and projects

Inhale Peace; Exhale Love. Joy will Follow! - RUELHA

It’s been way too long I posted something in my ‘home’ category. This draft has been with me for almost two years now. And all I had completed was the title! So, it’s just as good as writing a new article. But, I’ve got 375 drafts as of now, most of which are poems that I need to complete and work on, phew! So, instead of writing new posts, let me try to clean my drafts.

I want to dedicate this article to my mum whose birthday we will be celebrating in a month. She worked really hard all through her life. She juggled with us and her career, a full-time job and showed us the importance of balance and what a modern woman’s outlook and priorities must be like. So, amidst the craziness of everyday life, she made us glue every single time. We never really purchased glue …like…

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Texas hospital system first to require all employees get COVID-19 vaccine | TheHill

A Texas hospital system is the first in the nation to issue a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for staff, according to CBS News.

Houston Methodist hospital system, which includes a medical center and six community hospitals, has alerted its staff that they have until June 7 to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Managerial staff were required to meet an earlier deadline of April 15.

Should staff refuse, they risk getting fired.

The hospital center previously stated that the vaccine was optional for staff, but offered $500 bonuses to those who opted to do so. They later moved to a non-voluntary policy.

At least two of the complex’s 1,200 workers who hold managerial positions opted to leave over the mandate. As of Friday, 89 percent of employees had complied, however.

Source: Texas hospital system first to require all employees get COVID-19 vaccine | TheHill

Australiens bedrohte Naturwunder

For me, one of the most beautiful and interesting areas of Australia is the southwest coast in the state of Victoria. It impresses with an incredible variety of landscapes, including the Great Ocean Road with the striking limestone cliffs of the “Twelve Apostles”. From rainforests and rivers to ancient volcanoes and rugged coastlines – the Great Ocean Road shows nature from its most varied sides.

Senioren um die Welt

Zu den schönsten und interessantesten Gebieten Australiens gehört für mich die südwestliche Küste im Bundesstaat Victoria. Sie beeindruckt mit einer unglaublichen Landschaftsvielfalt, zu der auch die Great Ocean Road mit den markanten Kalksteinfelsen der “Twelve Apostles” gehört. Von Regenwäldern und Flüssen bis hin zu alten Vulkanen und rauen Küsten – die Great Ocean Road zeigt die Natur von ihren unterschiedlichsten Seiten.


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