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A fire at the historic Hunts Bay Jewish Cemetery highlights negligence for Jamaica’s cultural heritage

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There are some Jamaican habits and attitudes that make me very sad. I am very late in reporting this* First of all, let me tell you about the fire at Hunts Bay Cemetery, which exemplifies two aspects of Jamaican life that I find depressing.

*(This summer has turned my life a little upside down, or rather knocked it sideways, but I am gradually righting myself).

The Jamaican Jewish community is deeply hurt by the carelessness of persons unknown, who decided to set fire to the historic Hunts Bay Cemetery on June 6, 2022. It is not only a historic site, it is a sacred one to the Jamaican Jewish community, at home and abroad. This is not to be taken lightly, although apparently it is not of any great consequence to anyone else, and has not (so far as I know) been reported in the local media.

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Paulo Freire

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” A mulher, com frequência, refugia-se na atitude de vítima, culpando-se por sua condição, adotando precisamente o comportamento que dá sustentação ao regime patriarcal, mais preocupado em destruir do que em reunir as forças e a energia da mulher.
Faz-se necessário evitar uma exclusão ainda maior mulher porque a ambos os gêneros se oferece, no mínimo, a oportunidade de humanizarem mais no momento em que lançam um olhar crítico sobre a questão da exclusão. “

Paulo Freire. Patriarcado- Feminilidade. Desafios em desenvolver maiores distinções e desdobramentos da pedagogia de Freire.

Pedagogia da Libertação em Paulo Freire/organização Ana Maria de Araújo Freire. 2ª ed. Rio de Janeiro/ São Paulo: Paz e Terra, 2021

Marii Freire/ via Facebook

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Fiódor Dostoievski

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” A situação mais simpatica é aquela em que as pessoas não se envergonham uma das outras, mas agem franca e abertamente. E para quê enganar-se? É a mais vã e imprudente das ocupações.

Fiódor Dostoievski

Fiódor Dostoievski, livro O Jogador

Notas do subterrâneo ou Memórias do subsolo, O Jogador

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Marii Freire

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Santarém, Pá 9 de agosto de 2022

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Five Thoughts on the State of COVID-19 Vaccination and the Road Ahead | AHA News

  1. Use trusted messengers to break through the COVID-19 clutter. People trust their health care providers, whether it’s their pediatricians, family physicians, internists or advanced practice providers. One of us – Dr. Wells – is an AHA/CDC clinical ambassador, a group of 50 hospital and health system leaders from around the country who help to bring this to scale through radio, print media, or public service announcements.
  2. Put your brand to work. While core messages should be consistent, crises are an opportunity for your brand purpose, who you are and what you stand for – to shine. LCMC Health – Christine’s system – helped get people engaged by drawing on the spirit of New Orleans and the system’s warm and human brand. COVID-19 communications were written using some local vernacular and featured the brand’s vibrant color palette, delivering communication that connected with the community.
  3. Meet people where they work, play, stay and pray. Mass vaccination sites were helpful early in the pandemic but do not work for everyone. Under Dr. Wells’ leadership, Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital worked with community partners to bring the vaccine to homes, schools, community activities and churches. This allowed them to alleviate as many hurdles as possible to include mobility, transportation and language barriers.
  4. Use data to develop thoughtful digital strategies. Christine’s team built an email trigger campaign for everyone who received a vaccine through LCMC Health. The open rate of the email was double the industry average and recipients engaged and took action. Twenty-five percent of recipients called the nurse hotline or scheduled an appointment compared to 7.17% industry-average for email communications. The difference was timing and tone. The digital team researched the vaccine terms consumers were searching and refined communications to reflect this and then used A/B testing of subject lines and content to continuously improve communication effectiveness.
  5. Keep asking – the 25th try may be the one that works. Deciding to get the vaccine is a very personal decision, especially for parents considering vaccination for their children and concerned about side effects. While it can be frustrating at times, over-communicating and continuing to ask and answer questions is key. You never know when your suggestion will result in action.

Source: Five Thoughts on the State of COVID-19 Vaccination and the Road Ahead | AHA News

COVID-19 mitigation protocols to begin the fall 2022 semester – Marquette Today

Mitigation protocols for fall 2022 semester: 

Masks 

Community spread remains high in Milwaukee County, with the city issuing a mask advisory in July that recommended wearing a well-fitting mask in indoor public settings. Students are encouraged to bring disposable or KN95/N95 respirator masks to campus to ensure they are able to follow mask guidance. 

  • Classrooms and labs: Our goal is to remain safe and provide a meaningful in-person learning experience. Instructors teaching in-person classes or labs this fall may encourage students to wear masks in alignment with our university recommendation and city guidance. Students are asked to comply with any such request in the spirit of fostering a respectful, inclusive community.  
  • On-campus clinical settings: Masks are required. 
  • Marquette University Child Care Center: Masks are required for anyone aged two or older. 
  • Elsewhere on campus: Masks are strongly recommended indoors if Milwaukee County is at a “High” CDC Community Level or when the city issues a mask advisory. Anyone who feels more comfortable wearing a mask is encouraged to do so. 

Free masks are available on campus 

Students are encouraged to bring disposable or KN95/N95 respirator masks to campus to ensure they are able to follow mask guidance. In addition, disposable masks and nonmedical grade N95 respirator masks for voluntary use are available at the AMU Information Desk and Raynor Memorial Libraries. Each school, college and residence hall also have a supply of masks to distribute. 

For departments, all mask styles can be ordered by submitting a requisition form to the Dental Store by emailing dentalstore@marquette.edu. Schools and colleges should place consolidated mask orders for their faculty, staff and students instead of individual academic departments ordering masks on their own. For COVID-related purchases, use your department RC along with the COVID natural 6202. 

CDC definition of up to date with COVID-19 vaccination 

You are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines when you have received all doses in the primary series and all boosters recommended for you, when eligible. Read more on the CDC website. Please note that the CDC has updated booster recommendations for individuals aged 50 and older to include a second booster at least four months after the first booster. Individuals are considered up to date immediately after getting all recommended boosters. 

COVID-19 vaccination for students 

The primary series and booster (if eligible) are required for students. Upload proof of vaccination and booster online.  

Source: COVID-19 mitigation protocols to begin the fall 2022 semester – Marquette Today

Fall semester COVID-19 readiness | Protect the Pack | NC State University (Me: Still a big mistake-handicap not requiring masking up!)

The Campus Health Center (formerly Student Health Services) will continue to serve our campus community by providing free COVID-19 testing and administering vaccinations and boosters.

  • COVID-19 voluntary testing will remain available for students, faculty and staff. Click here for testing locations and times.
  • Vaccines remain the best way to protect yourself and our community against COVID-19 and its most severe symptoms. If you haven’t yet done so, please consider making an appointment to get your vaccine on campus or, if you’re eligible, to get your booster shot.

Personal Responsibility

As we enter the fall semester, it’s important we continue to take steps to help protect ourselves and the community while remaining respectful of others and their choices.

  • Familiarize yourself with the university’s Protect the Pack website, which includes important information about the university’s ongoing COVID-19 response.
  • Face coverings are not required on campus, but are encouraged.
  • When preparing to return to campus, include COVID-19 precautions in your planning. Discuss isolation and quarantine procedures with your roommates and family if applicable.

Source: Fall semester COVID-19 readiness | Protect the Pack | NC State University

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Pistas de aterrizaje ilegales llevan oro tóxico a tierras indígenas Yanomami en Brasil « Tenemos amistad por el bosque porque sabemos que los …

Deforestación vs. Pueblos Indígenas – II« Lo que los blancos llaman ‘la protección de la Naturaleza’ somos en realidad nosotros, la gente del bosque,…

Palm oil industry lobbying and greenwashing is like Big Tobacco – World Health Organisation (WHO) Bulletin — Palm Oil Detectives

What does the $60 billion USD palm oil industry have in common with Big Tobacco? A lot according to this report by the World Health Organisation. …

Palm oil industry lobbying and greenwashing is like Big Tobacco – World Health Organisation (WHO) Bulletin — Palm Oil Detectives