Analysis Finds The Share of Nursing Home Staff Who Have Been Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Varies Substantially by State | KFF

The share of nursing home staffers who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 varies considerably by state, from 70 percent in Ohio to 99 percent in Maine, Rhode Island, New York and Massachusetts, a new KFF analysis finds. The national average is 84 percent… Source: Analysis Finds The Share of Nursing Home Staff Who Have Been Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Varies Substantially by State | KFF

The Narrative of the Womanly path of sorrow by Waciny Laredj – نادية حرحش

Through a novel that exceeded four hundred pages, the Palestinian writer and journalist Nadia Harhash created a highly differentiated narrative distinguished from what we saw in “The Literature of Major Issues.” The most important feature of her novel “On the Trails of Mariam” is the thin thread that continues in its intensity and warmth throughout the entire book: Humans\ men and women, in the end, are a historical fruit and outcome constantly formed through their experiences, not a finished achievement. Heavy historical burden. This is what made the novel based on many international intertexts that gave the narrative its depth and human roots, from the stories of the Virgin and Magdalene, to the Divine Comedy, to Ishtar, to George Orwell, to Nefferi, to Henry Miller, and others. With the breadth of its topics, its controversy, and its times, the novel “On the Trails of Mariam” turned into a narrative of the Arab time that found itself expelled from history, burdened with a history that it has not been able to re-read and understand to change its present, with the constant fear of tragic endings.

Source: The Narrative of the Womanly path of sorrow by Waciny Laredj – نادية حرحش

Solar Panels On Water Canals Could Generate 13GW of Power For California – Slashdot

…The researchers had suggested putting solar panels would help the canals become a hub of renewable energy as they could potentially produce 13 gigawatts of electricity. This is about a sixth of the energy that the state of California generates, TID said in its press release. The solar panels could be installed on top of the canals using suspension cables and the cooling effect of the water running below would also maintain the efficiency of the panels that are known to drop output on very hot days. The 63 billion gallons of water saved could be used to irrigate 50,000 acres of farmland or supply drinking water to as many as two million people… Source: Solar Panels On Water Canals Could Generate 13GW of Power For California – Slashdot

The U.S. Will Increase Vaccination Support To 11 African Countries

…Additionally, the New York Times reports that the United States will increase vaccine assistance to 11 African countries in sub-Saharan Africa — Angola, Eswatini, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Lesotho, Nigeria, and more. The Biden administration’s plan for “intensive financial, technical and diplomatic support” is through the Initiative for Global Vaccine Access. The World Health Organization has also begun sending 42 experts to at least 18 African countries facing challenges in administering vaccines–another challenge along with disinformation that is hampering efforts… Source: The U.S. Will Increase Vaccination Support To 11 African Countries

French Fridays, and One Lesson Lupin, Ch. 8 Teaches us about Black History — Inspiring Critical Thinking and Community via Books, Lessons, and Story

Fun with Languages Friday  (Spoilers left untranslated !): Lupin (P2e3) ! French Fridays with Lupin, Omar Sy style!    This episode should be called “Inter-generational Revenge… “       Lesson:  Racism matters, and history matters: repair your damage… Why would he allow Juliet to play […]

French Fridays, and One Lesson Lupin, Ch. 8 Teaches us about Black History — Inspiring Critical Thinking and Community via Books, Lessons, and Story