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What My Cat Taught Me About Community
EnglishMajorLeagues
I didn't grow up with cats. My mom was allergic, and our house wasn't made to house felines. All the cats I ever interacted with were mean, and my bad experience of being clawed by the shop cat at the florist shop where my mom worked, and by the housecat that lurked in the shadows of my grandparents' house, turned me off to cats in general for years. Then I met Jack. Jack was born a feral ... ...more
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What Happens if Schools Close?
EnglishMajorLeagues
It's a very real concern for families with school aged children. Since more and more schools are closing for at least two weeks, and some considering closing for the remainder if the school year, the concern requires immediate and drastic answers. So, if schools close, what will we as a nation do? Already, students used to traditional instruction find themselves suddenly homeschooled. Not only ... ...more
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St. Patrick's Day in Quarantine
EnglishMajorLeagues
March 17th is here again, but you'll likely find the bars and pubs a little emptier than in years past. COVID-19 is sweeping across the world, and here in the United States, citizens are panicking and self-quarantining in record numbers. Employers have enacted remote work until the crisis subsides. All schools in my state have been closed for the remainder of the month, or moved to online ... ...more
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Pandemic Panic: The Infectious Fear of the Novel Coronavirus
EnglishMajorLeagues
“I have a large bottle of hand sanitizer, a 50 count box of face masks, and 20 rolls of toilet paper,” a popular meme reads, “Looking to trade for a four bedroom house.” At any other time, this would leave people scratching their heads, and the meme unshared. But memes like this are just a viral as the paralyzing fear that has engulfed shoppers across the United States. Today, I made my ... ...more
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Wash Your Hands (and Also These Things)
EnglishMajorLeagues
Now that NCOV-19 is officially an international health emergency, I see more memes, articles, and heartfelt speeches about hand washing than anything else. It got me thinking, we're now good about washing our hands (if you weren't doing it before-- gross) but what else should we be cleaning? Surely there's other things just as gross as our filthy hands. So read on to discover some of the dirty ... ...more
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Coronavirus: Who is Most at Risk?
EnglishMajorLeagues
The U.S. has now experienced 11 total deaths, and the international fatality count for the virus hovers right around 2%. COVID-19 is officially a public health emergency the world over, and you know already that you should limit contact with anyone who appears sick, avoid large crowds, and wash your hands thoroughly and frequently. But is everyone in danger of death from the virus? As it turns ... ...more
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The Coronavirus Pan(dem)ic Part 4: Corona, Cold, Flu and The Seasonal Clue
VenomnymouS
https://steemit.com/hive-122315/@venomnymous/the-coronavirus-pan-dem-ic-part-4-corona-cold-flu-and-the-seasonal-clue ...more
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The Coronavirus Pan(dem)ic Part 4: Corona, Cold, Flu and The Seasonal Clue
VenomnymouS
https://steemit.com/hive-122315/@venomnymous/the-coronavirus-pan-dem-ic-part-4-corona-cold-flu-and-the-seasonal-clue ...more