No ‘safest spot’ to minimize risk of COVID-19 transmission on trains — ScienceDaily

The researchers found that air movement is slowest in the middle part of a train carriage. “If an infectious person is in the middle of the carriage, then they’re more likely to infect people than if they were standing at the end of the carriage,” said de Kreij. “However, in a real scenario, people don’t know where an infectious person is, so infection risk is constant no matter where you are in the carriage.”

Many commuter trains in the UK have been manufactured to be as cheap as possible when it comes to passenger comfort — getting the maximum number of seats per carriage. In addition, most commuter trains recirculate air instead of pulling fresh air in from outside, since fresh air has to be either heated or cooled, which is more expensive.

So, if it’s impossible for passengers to know whether they’re sharing a train carriage with an infectious person, what should they do to keep themselves safe? “Space out as much as you reasonably can — physical distancing isn’t the most effective method, but it does work when capacity levels are below 50 percent,” said de Kreij. “And wear a high-quality mask, which will not only protect you from COVID-19, but other common respiratory illnesses.”

 

Source: No ‘safest spot’ to minimize risk of COVID-19 transmission on trains — ScienceDaily

Airlines that dropped mask requirements are now suffering staff shortages due to COVID-19 – CBS News (Me: Covid not done with us, why pretend pandemic danger is over…)

Overseas airlines are having to cancel hundreds of flights as they grapple with coronavirus-related staffing shortages weeks after they ditched rules requiring passengers and staff to mask up in the air.

The disruptions also come as the CEOs of leading U.S. airlines urge the Biden administration to roll back a federal rule requiring that masks be worn in the sky.

 

Source: Airlines that dropped mask requirements are now suffering staff shortages due to COVID-19 – CBS News

♫ Ebony and Ivory ♫ (Redux)

Filosofa's Word

I might have skipped my music post today, for I am behind on almost everything and not feeling quite up to snuff, but yesterday afternoon my friend Jerry texted me and said he had a music suggestion for me.  With some trepidation, for Jerry and I rarely like the same music, I read on and much to my surprise he was recommending this song … one of my all-time favourites, which … on further thought, Jerry should know … hmmmmm … maybe he sensed I needed some of my man, Stevie Wonder at the moment, eh?  Sneaky, Jerry … very sneaky!  Anyway, yes it’s a redux, but it’s still a damn fine song, and I haven’t played it since 2020!


piano-keysPaul McCartney wrote this song, saying that the message was “that people of all types could live together.”  He liked the piano analogy, since you can play using just the…

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We Can Do Better Wednesdays, old Chapter 10, and Community Land Trusts as part of Phase IV

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

This post is  the rough draft of  old Chapter 10, section III. A. of my non-fiction WiP, Do Better, fka Baby Floors.   This part will introduce the early years of mapping out a path to get there for Phase III.   Outlines will be matched, at the bottom of this post, with sections for both parts II and III of this chapter.

Note that Phase IV, discussed in detail in this chapter, goes very well with the use of a Community Land Trust, where land is held in common by a local community, in a shared ownership arrangement.  There are a few such trusts in California, at least.

The overall objective remains that of putting a floor on poverty so that each and every baby born can have a safe childhood.

 

Once again, by way of disclaimer, the overall goal is now to explain why we need both equ…

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Être une Personne Solaire – Définition — VOYAGE ONIRIQUE

Being a solar person- definition *Article réédité Les personnes solaires reflètent un mélange subtil d’enthousiasme, de confiance et de sérénité. Comment développer cette qualité ? Les personnes solaires sont des personnes qui dégagent une énergie positive à travers une attitude avenante et souriante, et une tranquilité d’esprit, permettant aux autres de se réajuster à ce…

Être une Personne Solaire – Définition — VOYAGE ONIRIQUE

Marii Freire Pereira

Pensamentos.me/VEM comigo!

“Talvez tudo àquilo de bom que durma na gente, tenha começado ainda na fase de criança, que é um momento gostoso da vida, porque lembra a docilidade e a magia do despertar. O duro não é abrir mão dessa memória, mas fazer de tudo para não perdê-la em meio ao mundo material. É cultivar o carisma e ter que se vestir de um heroísmo exclusivo, para manter essa criança viva em nossa órbita.”

Marii Freire Pereira

Marii Freire Pereira

https://Pensamentos.me/VEM comigo!

Imagem ( crédito: Arquivo Pessoal)/ parque da cidade/Santarém-Pá

Santarém, Pá 22 de junho de 2022

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A vida é Maravilhosa

Pensamentos.me/VEM comigo!

“A vida é tão maravilhosa para a gente perder tempo com o que não agregar”. É claro que determinados acontecimentos influenciam na nossa relação com o mundo, bem como, na maneira de lidar com as perdas, assim como os ganhos também. Na verdade, a vida é composta por muitos elementos, e a somatória de tudo aquilo que é considerado importante para a pessoa, é o que rege a vida dela.

É extremamente prazeroso perceber como o ser humano, apesar das suas dificuldades, limitações, e até mesmo crenças, que precisam muitas vezes serem renovadas, olhem pra si mesmo, com o sentimento de leveza, de amor, e respeito pelo o que é tangível na sua forma abstrata de constatar a vida e suas nuances transformadoras.

A capacidade que temos de reagir, de lutar e concentrar a nossa força, bem como o nosso olhar de melhora é tremenda. Somos capazes de assumir riscos…

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