A Covid outbreak at a CDC conference is ironic. But is it a big deal? 3 takeaways about the current state of the pandemic. – Vox

Source: A CDC conference had a Covid outbreak. Honestly? It’s fine. – Vox

Deaths from COVID plunged in 2022, but it’s still a top killer – Los Angeles Times

For the second consecutive year, the South had the worst COVID-19 death rates. The highest rate in both 2021 and 2022 occurred in the central South region that covers Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas and New Mexico. In 2022, the rate for that region was 69.3 COVID-19 deaths for every 100,000 residents.

In second place for both years was the Southeast, defined as Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky and Mississippi. The rate there in 2022 was 65.5 COVID-19 deaths for every 100,000 residents.

Source: Deaths from COVID plunged in 2022, but it’s still a top killer – Los Angeles Times

Find a treasure in old

Anita's Perspectives on Life

Come, let’s remember old things,

Let’s relive the moments of our past.

The memories that our heartstrings,

Once held, and made forever last.

Come, let’s do old things once again,

Let’s dance like we did before.

Or simply sit, and chat like old friends,

And let the memories overflow our core.

The dust on our relationships, let’s clean,

Let’s mend the cracks, and make them whole.

For there’s still love that remains unseen,

And the bonds that once held, never grow old.

Come, let’s open our hearts to each other,

And forget the fights that once drove us apart.

For in each other, we find a lover,

A friend, a confidant, a fresh start.

Come, let’s sing those old songs,

And bring back the melody of the past.

Music has a way of righting wrongs,

And make our hearts beat fast.

Let’s bring our hearts closer together,

And cherish the…

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Vírgula

Pensamentos.me/VEM comigo!

” Na última instância daquilo que você considerar como o mais precioso na vida, na mensuração entre o bem e o mal, entre a angústia e a dor, marque encontro com a verdade; sobretudo, com a sua verdade. Ela fica sempre por trás de uma cortina que, em algum momento da sua existência, você terá que tocar delicadamente, naquele tecido áspero ( falhas) e sentir que tudo vai se esvaindo entre os dedos. Eis, a vida!

Parece que a vida é feita de força, luz e vibração. Mas não. Ela é composta de medos e recuos necessários, vírgulas em pontos estratégicos para se poder [re]começar.

Vírgula necessária

Uma vírgula é necessária quando dá uma ideia de distância, ou quando você a usa para pausar o que se precisa. Na vida, um determinado momento pode mudar, não pela dor, mas pelo que enrijece por dentro. Entenda: vírgulas são necessárias, não para…

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The Power of Namaste

Saania's diary - reflections, learnings, sparkles

During my first few days at the University of Washington, I remember meeting so many new people. I vividly recall meeting a group of international students from different corners of the globe at a get-to-know-each-other board games event. At first, we were all hesitant and unsure about how to interact with one another given our diverse backgrounds. However, as we played a whimsical round of Scrabble and chit-chatted for a bit, at the end of the day we all wanted to blend in to feel appreciated and loved. So, what does this tell us about human nature?

Getting a little bit in touch with my roots, here’s the most beautiful thing I see in Hinduism: Namaste! This one gracious word reminds us that:

“We are the same. And we are whole.”

As a little girl, I remember watching people join their hands close together with a gentle bow and…

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The Phenomenal Fab Four

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The Beatles came on the scene when they were most needed by the world of rock and roll. With their unusual hairstyles, awesome music, and popularity they quickly became known as The Fab Four. However, it seemed that as quickly as they skyrocketed to fame they were also changing in many different ways and even though you would expect that a band like this would have come out with at least 50 albums they disbanded after releasing 12 albums. But with all the compilations and other special releases it was enough to make them legends and very successful on their solo musical journeys.

To read more about The Beatles and listen to their greatest hits please follow the link below:

https://vocal.media/beat/the-phenomenal-fab-four?utm

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Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against New York Times, his niece – UPI.com

A judge in New York on Wednesday dismissed a $100 million lawsuit Donald Trump filed against The New York Times, three of its writers and his niece, Mary Trump, over a 2018 article accusing the former president of participating in “dubious tax schemes” in the 1990s.

The lawsuit, filed in 2021, accuses the defendants of having engaged in “an insidious plot” to obtain Trump’s confidential tax records with the purpose of exploiting them for their own benefit.

Source: Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against New York Times, his niece – UPI.com