Category Archives: News to use

Useful news for all to advance knowledge of the world and how it works

COVID-19 vaccine mandate passes at L.A. community colleges – Los Angeles Times

Source: COVID-19 vaccine mandate passes at L.A. community colleges – Los Angeles Times

COVID-19 cases reach new daily highs across US | CIDRAP

The 7-day average of new daily COVID-19 cases is now 160,506, the highest it’s been since Jan 25, according to the according to the Washington Post tracker. Despite three authorized vaccines, American cities and states have seen large late-summer outbreaks due to the highly transmissible Delta (B1617.2) variant. August was the fourth-worst month of the pandemic for new COVID-19 cases, with 4.22 million reported, according to USA Today. The 28,605 deaths is more than three times the number reported in July. Alabama, Oregon, and Hawaii have set records for their 7-day new case averages. Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Mississippi, and Kentucky are also approaching new records. The high numbers come just days before Americans look to celebrate summer’s end with Labor Day parties, and millions of school age children who are not yet eligible for the vaccine are due back in classrooms.

Source: COVID-19 cases reach new daily highs across US | CIDRAP

Kindness, Again

bluejayblog

While cruising through the bread aisle at the supermarket yesterday, I noticed that someone had left a shrink-wrapped package of hamburger within the display of whole wheat bread. The raw meat package felt lukewarm to the touch. I then notified one of the store clerks. He followed me to the shelf and thanked me. The clerk shook his head and told me this sort of thoughtlessness happens several times per day. The perishable products must be discarded due to the store’s policy regarding health concerns. Of course, the costs of the losses are passed along to everyone else.

I later reflected that being considerate and thoughtful when selecting then later deciding not to purchase anything is not only helpful to store clerks, but is beneficial to customers, too–regardless if the product is perishable or not. Whether one is unkind or kind has real-world consequences. I’ve worked retail myself, so I…

View original post 557 more words

Pensamentos.me/ VEM comigo!

I look forward to the book!

Pensamentos.me/VEM comigo!

” Os sonhos são gratuitos. Caro é o preço das nossas atitudes; é o eu faço, é o que você faz que valida cada um deles”.

Obrigada todos os amigos que passam aqui e deixam o seu carinho!❤

Hoje, o blog atingiu a marca de 3 mil publicações. Logo, teremos um livro que tem como tema principal, a questão da violência.

Um beijo grande no coração de todos!

Marii Freire Pereira

https://Pensamentos.me/ VEM comigo!

Imagem ( Autoral)

Santarém, Pá 1 de setembro de 2021

View original post

Most LAPD coronavirus cases are among unvaccinated officers – Los Angeles Times

Nearly half of the LAPD’s workforce remains unvaccinated, a much higher percentage than the general public in L.A. County and in California. However, officials are hoping to change that soon, with the City Council requiring all city employees to be vaccinated by early October, unless they receive a medical or religious exemption. Source: Most LAPD coronavirus cases are among unvaccinated officers – Los Angeles Times