Since the Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern put the entire country on a level-four lockdown mid-March, she has received praise for how successfully the nation seems to have beaten the novel coronavirus. Now, just over a month later that intense protocol is paying off once again. (1) Jacinda Ardern’s Plan It has been…
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, much of the news coverage surrounding the virus has focused on case counts, death tolls, and the devastating impact it has had on people’s lives. Through all of it, however, we have seen some beautiful stories emerge demonstrating human kindness and sacrifice, as well as uplifting stories of people who…
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, all public spaces have been shut down. Restaurants, bars, shopping centers, and movie theatres have shut their doors, and with social isolation regulations in effect, everyone is looking for ways to entertain themselves while they weather this storm. It goes without saying that as we enter into our second month…
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Since the outbreak of COVID-19 many factories have been shut and businesses closed. Not surprisingly, most people’s commute has been cut down to zero, and the economy has ground to a halt. Though even with this, there has been a silver lining, animals are enjoying a little more freedom, and levels of pollution have dropped…
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Teenagers often get a bad rap. They’re told they’re lazy, untrustworthy, disruptive, and rude. While there certainly are many teenagers out there (and adults, too) who fit that description, there are just as many out there who are hardworking, kind, and considerate members of society. One teenaged girl from Georgetown, Tennessee, has proved just that….
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a sudden economic downturn that has made many experts warn of a looming recession- even more believe we are already in one. Businesses around the world have been forced to close their doors, and large corporations’ stock is plummeting. This has prompted many governments to roll out stimulus packages and…
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Anyone reading this who is a ‘90’s kid will remember the game of Punch Buggy played in the car on long family road trips. Any parent of a ‘90’s kid will remember the fights they had to break up in the back seat when one sibling hit the other too hard or didn’t play by…
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Regardless of who we are or where we live, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed all of our lives in a significant way. For some, the change hasn’t been too difficult. Those who perhaps already worked from home, or who at least were able to transition to a work-from-home schedule, have not had to grapple with…
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During this pandemic, we’re scrounging the back of our pantries. Some of us want to avoid going to the grocery stores as much as possible or are waiting for food deliveries to arrive. Whichever the case, don’t throw out the foods past their dates just yet; they may still be good to eat. It depends…
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Let’s be honest. When stay-at-home orders were issued because of the Coronavirus Pandemic, I thought I’d have SO much time to do ALL the stuff. I’d be able to cook so many meals from scratch. I was going to organize every junk drawer and closet. I’d be able to run for hours, strength train, get […]
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BMDesign Studios is an Iran-based company that has structured homes with a natural insulation and cooling system. It’s called ‘Concave Roof’ and it’s a double-roof system with bowl-shaped slopes to collect rainwater in arid climates where a lack of water can lead to many issues for the population. In places like Iran, precipitation is less…
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This is straight-up one of the best ideas anyone has come up with to cope with the recent coronavirus crisis plaguing the world. Before the pandemic broke out, loneliness had been a major cause for concern among the elderly [1]. Chronic loneliness in elderly people potentially can lead to a decline in physical health and…
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When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the United States, the first places to close were schools, offices, gyms, restaurants, and basically anywhere where people gathered indoors in large groups. As the number of cases and deaths has continued to rise, more closures have been put in place and social distancing regulations have become increasingly strict….
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I’ve been eating lots of artichoke hearts lately. The shelf-stable ones (both canned and in the jar) have been easy to find nearby, and I’m enjoying the bright, tangy, and gently acidic flavor they lend to bowls, salads (like this easy pantry concoction from last week), and pasta. I’m also looking forward to remaking this chickpea polenta dish—a favorite from the winter—very soon. Last week, I decided to experiment with putting artichokes into a plant-based burger, because why not? They add so much…
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Joshua talks about stoicism, what it means to live a good life, and different philosophies for living with author and professor William B. Irvine, and they answer the following questions…
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There are currently several trials being conducted on a large variety of options for treating and protecting the public against COVID-19. Every immunologist and infectious disease expert out there is on the hunt for that special antidote to turn this whole situation around. One New York-based scientist believes that the magic potion we’ve all been…
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Since the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a pandemic at the end of January, countries around the world have put strict quarantine and social distancing measures in place to help control the spread of the virus. Public gatherings have been banned, schools, restaurants, and all non-essential services have been shut down,…
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The United States is the “land of the free and the home of the brave”. Indeed, today’s largest economic power was built on the fundamentals of individual freedom and civil liberty, as opposed to strict governmental control. The COVID-19 pandemic that has spread rapidly across the country, however, has become a massive threat to those…
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It’s clear as a sunny, summer day that distributed solar power is increasing in popularity. In 2013, a new solar power system was installed in the United States every 4 minutes. [1] By 2015, the number of new solar power systems installed in the United States accelerated to one every 2.5 minutes. [2] And last…
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My week in workouts keeps rolling on! Just when I felt like we were getting into the swing of our new normal for now, my work schedule got changed. I only went in once last week. I was having trouble remembering what day it was before but that really threw me for a loop. I […]
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Last weekend, I made my favorite carrot cake for Easter Sunday. Today is Orthodox Easter, which is the Easter I grew up with, and it felt right to once again share something that I associate strongly with the holiday. I couldn’t share anything but tsoureki (τσουρέκι). Tsoureki doesn’t have to be Easter bread. It’s a sweet, Greek holiday bread that’s also shared at other times of the year. When I was growing up, we got it twice yearly: once on the first day…
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I have to admit, keeping myself occupied and finding things to do during lockdown has been tough. Lately, I’ve found myself fond of napping. Getting an extra hour of sleep during the day leaves me feeling nice and refreshed. And it looks like I may not be the only one taking advantage of nap time…
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The coronavirus lockdowns have halted the economy and prompted mass lay-offs in almost every industry. Businesses are struggling and people being forced to stay home and rely on their savings – if they have any. Thousands of people across North America are only weeks away from no longer being able to afford to keep a…
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Turtles are some of the most interesting and yet elusive creatures on our planet. Currently, there are 356 known species of turtles that exist, but only seven known species of sea turtles [1]. The largest of these species is the Leatherback sea turtle, whose evolutionary roots go back more than 100 million years, is one…
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The global outbreak of COVID-19 has had a drastic effect on economies in every country around the world. Hardly any industry has gone unscathed and we are staring down the barrel of the worst economic downturn since the 2008 financial crisis. In times like these, it is always the small businesses that get hit the…
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According to the CDC, as of 2013, there are an estimated 53 million people in the United States who are living with a disability, which is 1 in 5 adults. Many of those people have a severe disability, and 1 in 8 live with some kind of functional disability [1]. Given these statistics, it is…
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