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Brain fog: how trauma, uncertainty and isolation have affected our minds and memory | Health & wellbeing | The Guardian
After a year of lockdown, many of us are finding it hard to think clearly, or remember what happened when. Neuroscientists and behavioural experts explain why Moya Sarner, Wed 14 Apr 2021 01.00 EDT Before the pandemic, psychoanalyst Josh Cohen’s patients might come into his consulting room, lie down on the couch and talk about…
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How Much Should I Tip Restaurant Workers During the Pandemic? | Condé Nast Traveler
In our Ethical Traveler advice column, we tackle the tricky moral dilemmas and questions that arise when traveling during a pandemic. By Ashlea Halpern, March 4, 2021 It’s a hot take I can’t get off my mind: Last July, Grub Street’s Chris Crowley argued that anyone who can afford to eat out during a pandemic…
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What You Can and Can’t Do Once You’re Fully Vaccinated
Here’s what you should and shouldn’t do post-vaccination, according to health experts by Michelle Crouch, AARP, March 19, 2021 | Comments: 304 En español | If it has been at least two weeks since you received your last dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, congratulations! You are now considered “fully vaccinated.” You are armed with our…
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ALA Releases “State of America’s Libraries 2021” Report | LJ infoDOCKET
ALA Releases “State of America’s Libraries 2021” Report Filed by Gary Price on April 5, 2021 NOTE: Included in State of America’s Libraries Report 2021 is the list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2020. The complete list and additional resources can be accessed here. From the American Library Association: Today, the American…
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How Padma Lakshmi Cooked Her Way Through the Pandemic: Women Who Travel Podcast | Condé Nast Traveler
We sit down with the ‘Top Chef’ host. By Lale Arikoglu and Meredith Carey, March 31, 2021 Audio podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-padma-lakshmi-cooked-her-way-through-the-pandemic/id1321118314?i=1000515120345 Padma Lakshmi has had a busy 12 months. She spent the early stages of lockdown alphabetizing her spices—and then reorganizing them by region—and cooking an incredible amount of food at home. Then her new show,…
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Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccines Are Very Effective, Report Says – The New York Times
The coronavirus vaccines made by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech are proving highly effective at preventing symptomatic and asymptomatic infections under real-world conditions, federal health researchers reported on Monday. Consistent with clinical trial data, a two-dose regimen prevented 90 percent of infections by two weeks after the second shot. One dose prevented 80 percent of infections by…
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San Diego Library borrowing plunged 90 percent during pandemic, but bounced back some – The San Diego Union-Tribune
More branches likely to open, expand services soon if COVID-19 trends stay positive By David Garrick, March 28, 2021 5 AM PT SAN DIEGO — Borrowing at San Diego’s city libraries is down more than 50 percent during the COVID-19 pandemic as residents transitioned to a world dominated by curbside checkouts, electronic books and branches where browsing is…
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Nevada COVID-19 Restrictions | COVID-19 in Nevada | Travel Nevada
Nevada is one of the most incredible places to get outside and play, explore, and get away from it all. Of course, these days, some things are a little different. Here’s what to consider before you come camping and adventuring, and what to know when you do. For info on Nevada’s Roadmap to Recovery, please…
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Public Libraries and the Pandemic
Digital Shifts and Disparities to Overcome Shutterstock By: Lisa Guernsey and Sabia Prescott and Claire Park Last updated on March 1st, 202 This report discusses findings and recommendations from New America’s national survey on public libraries during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the fall and winter of 2020, New America embarked on a snapshot study to gather data on…
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How to Prevent Foggy Glasses While Wearing a Face Mask | AARP
Solutions for when your specs fog up include special lenses, wipes, sprays and a better-fitting mask by Peter Urban and Barbara Stepko, AARP, February 26, 2021 | Comments: 163 En español | Masks are a crucial way to decrease the spread of COVID-19, but these mouth-and-nose coverings cause a few nuisances, including fogged-up eyeglasses. When…
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6 tips to help you manage your day AND your anxiety when working from home
Mar 17, 2021 / Morra Aarons-Mele When I first began working at home, I couldn’t believe I was getting away with such a racket.No one told me what to do or where to be! I could work in my bed, go to the grocery store in the middle of the day, and my clients were…
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Pandemic Forced Millions of Workers to Retire Early
Retirement is supposed to be a happy time, but Lucie Desmond expects there will be tears when her paperwork comes through. Desmond, 62, has been a flight attendant for 36 years, most recently on the American Airlines route between Phoenix and London. But after repeated leaves forced by the COVID-19 pandemic, she has put in…
