Category Archives: Viva!

SC opts not to quarantine health care workers

South and North Carolina have protocols short of quarantine in place.

South Carolina is following federal guidelines, which call for active monitoring of these workers by public health staff as opposed to quarantine, according to Doug Mayer, spokesman for South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.

“Going forward,” he told The Greenville News, “we are awaiting the updated guidelines … and will evaluate whether or not there is a need to take additional measures.”

In North Carolina, state epidemiologist Dr. Megan Davies said public health nurses will monitor for 21 days travelers from the affected countries who have no identified risks.

Those with an exposure risk but no symptoms will undergo daily personal assessments, and their movement will be monitored and restricted if necessary, she said.

via SC opts not to quarantine health care workers.

Video: Woman Endures Endless Catcalls During 10 Hour Walk In NYC: Gothamist

A woman wearing jeans and a crewneck t-shirt walked around NYC for ten hours with a hidden (to everyone else) camera fixed on her. Below is the result, which features a greatest hits of catcalls, like: “Smile!” and “Hey baby!” Also featured is the most infuriating catcall of all: “Somebody’s acknowledging you for being beautiful—you should say thank you!” Ladies whenever will we learn to smile and thank our street harassers?

On the non-verbal side, there’s a cameo by the creepy lingerer who decides to walk right next to you forever like you’re on you’re on a goddamn first date or something.

Take a walk in one woman’s all women’s shoes:

The PSA, highlighting the impact of street harassment, was put together by Rob Bliss and Hollaback—they explain that the woman, Shoshana B. Roberts, “volunteered to be the subject… For 10 hours, Rob walked in front of Shoshana with a camera in his backpack, while Shoshana walked silently with two mics in her hands.”

Bliss says he wanted to create this “because I think a lot of men don’t understand the collective weight that this harassment causes. They see it as just an innocent ‘compliment’ but are missing the forest for the trees.”

via Video: Woman Endures Endless Catcalls During 10 Hour Walk In NYC: Gothamist.

vintage everyday: Amazing Black & White Photos of Street Scenes of Madrid and Barcelona in the 1950’s

Amazing Black & White Photos of Street Scenes of Madrid and Barcelona in the 1950’s

Francesc Català-Roca (1922-1988) is considered one of the major photographers in Catalonia not only for his role as a pioneer in the field of avant-garde photography but also as a direct witness of the huge changes in our society.

Below is a collection of amazing black and white photographs of Madrid and Barcelona of the 1950’s taken by Francesc Català-Roca, showing the street scenes, buildings, means of transportation, among others…

via vintage everyday: Amazing Black & White Photos of Street Scenes of Madrid and Barcelona in the 1950’s.

Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists | IWMF

The Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists, the first ever funding initiative of its kind, enables the IWMF to dramatically expand its support of women journalists.

Established with a $4 million gift from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, the Fund will support projects including educational opportunities, investigative reporting and media development initiatives.

via Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists | IWMF.

Mimi Writes…….: How To Blog For Peace on Social Media

On Nov 4 Change your status to Dona Nobis Pacem (Latin for Grant Us Peace).

Put up a peace graphic.  Post and Share!  Anywhere you are online. It’s that simple.

Need more explanation? New to the movement?

If you want to be a peace blogger, you’ll need a peace globe

and one of these:

a blog or website

Facebook profile

Twitter account

Google+

Instagram Pinterest Tumblr BlogHer …anywhere you are online.

via Mimi Writes…….: How To Blog For Peace on Social Media.

Things I am too hot to care about

It’s the same reason why young women on juries are not a good idea. They don’t get it! They’re not in that same life experience of paying the bills, doing the mortgage, kids, community, crime, education, health care. They’re like healthy and hot and running around without a care in the world.”

–Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle, on why young women don’t need to vote

Affordable housing. With hair like this, you don’t need a roof over your head.

Parental leave. Sometimes I think about having a kid but then I just rub my perfectly shaped stomach until I drift into a peaceful sleep.

Community investment. I believe strongly in the importance of building youths’ self-esteem so it’s really best that I just stay home.

Income inequality. Coins are sort of reflective, so every time I go to pay for something I am startled by my impeccable bone structure.

Safety. Once someone tried to mug me but I just smiled.

Criminal justice. Once someone tried to arrest me but I just smiled.

Police brutality. Once a cop was going to shoot me but I just smiled.

Education. Sometimes, I wake up in the morning, lug all my textbooks to the library, turn to the assignment, open up my laptop, and suddenly it’s four hours later and my Photobooth library is full.

Reproductive health care access. I am out of everyone’s league.

Alexandra Brodsky is too hot to write a bio.

via Things I am too hot to care about.

Girl turns back to help elderly person cross street, act of kindness goes viral online: Shanghaiist

“Random-Taiwanese-girl’s” handy guide to glory below:

1) Cross the street.

2) Notice an elderly, wheelchair-bound person trying to cross.

3) Have your friend hold your drink.

4) Run back, push said elderly person across the street.

5) Wait for traffic to subside.

6) Re-cross street.

Health benefits include good karma and 10 seconds of cardiovascular exercise.

Watch the full video below:

via Girl turns back to help elderly person cross street, act of kindness goes viral online: Shanghaiist.

Olive Harvests Become Campaign Cornerstone for OVP — Medium

“Olive trees are a big part of our culture,” said OneVoice youth leader Raya Fatayer to Wattan News. “The harvest season is a national event to celebrate our Palestinian traditions. We see Israeli violations against the olive trees in many areas in Palestine, but we will continue to work with local farmers to display solidarity; this land will remain Palestinian.”

via Olive Harvests Become Campaign Cornerstone for OVP — Medium.