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Month: March 2020

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Doctor Debunks 10 Coronavirus Misconceptions

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joined forces to fight the spread of misinformation. Plus, WHO has announced that they “Medical practitioners are getting on board. Faheem Younus, an infectious disease specialist and philanthropist, decided to finally clear the record and debunk all the myths. With so many false tales surfing around, Prof. Younus’ list is a must-read for everyone. And, no, mosquitos don’t spread the virus. Keep that repellent for the camping season. FaheemYounus Image credits: Image credits: Image credits: Image credits: Image credits: Image credits: Image credits: FaheemYounus FaheemYounus FaheemYounus FaheemYounus Researchers believe that…

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10 Types of Thinking That Undergird Depression and Anxiety

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ShareTweetPin Are you curious of what leads to depression? Just as we can have bad physical habits like biting our nails, picking our nose, or eating junk food late at night, we can also have bad mental habits. There are styles of thinking that are highly prone to cause and perpetuate depression-anxiety. The first step for someone to stop biting their nails is to realize they are doing it. Likewise, an important step in overcoming depression-anxiety is to recognize these patterns of thought as they are occurring. Below are [10]…

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5 Signs It’s Too Soon To Move In Together | Betches

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You’ve been together long enough that he’s met your friends and stays the night on the reg, but it’s still fun to say “and my will have a latte” to the barista. When you get butterflies just watching him screw in that one lightbulb in your closet that’s been out since 2012, it’s fun to mentally toss around the idea of making your life into an actual rom-com and taking a big step together. After all, there’s basically nothing you enjoy more right now than being naked together for two…

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Here’s what we know about the 100 people who’ve died in the US from coronavirus

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(CNN)Dozens of people from their 50s to their 90s have died in the United States after contracting the novel coronavirus and the death toll continues rising. It’s unclear whether any deaths include foreign-born individuals, and authorities have not disclosed all of their ages. Here’s what we have learned about those who have died because of the coronavirus, according to a CNN tally of data from state heath officials. Most of them were 60 years and older Health officials have said that older adults were twice as likely to have serious…

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Rocket Lab gets NASA certification for official smallsat launches

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Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle has received Category 1 certification from NASA, meaning it is authorized for use on more important missions, opening up a whole new revenue stream for the growing launch provider. The certification was largely based on the success of “This One’s for Pickering” in late 2018, the company’s fourth commercial launch, which took a batch of NASA cubesats into orbit as part of the ELaNa-19 mission. This experimental mission was undertaken as part of NASA’s Venture Class Launch Services initiative to test out newer and smaller…

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How To Work From Home With Your SO Without Killing Them | Betches

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So, how the hell do I know this? For the past year, my husband and I have both worked from home. At first, it was in our 2-bedroom apartment in Austin, then it was in a 400-square-foot studio apartment (with two human-sized dogs mixed in, I might add). Now, thankfully, it’s in our 3-bedroom home. The point is, we’ve had to learn how to adjust to each other’s schedules, respect boundaries when we were literally working on top of each other, and manage to get through the workweek without breaking…

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How Greys Anatomy Said Goodbye to Alex Karev

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This post contains spoilers for Greys Anatomy Season 16, Episode 16, Leave a Light On. After all these years, January. For some time now, however, I have hoped to diversify my acting roles and career choices, Chambers said back then. And, as I turn 50 and am blessed with my remarkable, supportive wife and five wonderful children, now is that time. Chambers last on-screen appearance came during the November episode My Shot. After that, Karev had supposedly left Seattle to care for his mother in Iowabut it turns out hed…

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Cursed Euro 2020 might just give us what we need next year | Barney Ronay

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The 1950s idealism behind the European Championship has been replaced by a ludicrously distended tournament but celebration and collectivism could re-emerge at Euro 2021 The lamps are going out. They will be lit again across Europe 15 months from now if current timescales hold. Although what traumas the 12 host cities for Uefas Euros of Everywhere might have endured by then is open to uncomfortable speculation. For now Romes piazzas are empty. Bucharest has declared a state of emergency. Madrid feels like a meteorite has fallen on us. As for…

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Sonos Fix for Aging Speakers Is Two Separate Sonos Apps

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When Sonos said in late January that some of its earliest speaker models were going to lose full software support starting this spring, the backlash in the Sonos community was swift. Sonos customers on Twitter and Facebook fired off angry missives about the company “bricking” their older devices, compelling chief executive Patrick Spence to send an email to customers apologizing for the confusion and clarifying some of the company’s plans around aging speakers. Then, in early March, Sonos said users could effectively trade in or “recycle” their old Sonos speakers…

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Brooklinen raises $50M to open more stores and expand internationally

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Brooklinen, a startup that sells bedding and other home goods online, has raised $50 million in new funding from growth equity firm Summit Partners. Recent headlines are spurring bigger questions about the direct-to-consumer retail business, with Blue Apron exploring a potential sale and Casper also disclosing disappointing growth and persistent losses. Co-founder and CEO Rich Fulop said his company is “a little bit different.” It’s a crucial difference, though: Brooklinen is profitable. In fact, Fulop said that the startup has been profitable for three of the last five years. When…

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