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40 Funny Quarantine Signs By People Who Havent Lost Their Spirits Yet

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So, to let everyone know we’re in this together and relieve the tension during these difficult times, some people have been making funny signs to describe their everyday reality of living in isolation. From birthday announcements to shopping requests, Bored Panda has collected some of the most amusing quarantine signs, showing that the pandemic hasn’t destroyed our spirits yet. This post may include affiliate links. Unfollow 8 hours ago Not ignoring. Putting him to Jail, forcing him to write a denial and later died of the very same virus he…

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Michelle Obama is hosting a weekly story time for kids during the pandemic

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(CNN)For all the exhausted families trying to keep their children entertained during the coronavirus pandemic, here’s some good news: Michelle Obama is hosting story time. “As a little kid, I loved to read aloud. And when I became a parent, I found such joy in sharing the magic of storytelling with my own children — and then later, as First Lady, with kids everywhere,” Obama said in a statement. “At this time when so many families are under so much stress, I’m excited to give kids a chance to practice…

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Activewear On Sale To Motivate You To Change Out Of PJs | Betches

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Could I have ever imagined a time where working out had actually become the highlight of my day? Absolutely not, but I also couldn’t have imagined a time where I’m physically not allowed to leave my house on government orders. Sh*t is crazy, people! Anyway, I’ve been super grateful for all the don’t.” Or, in my case, replace “husbands” with “roommates.” So since my daily workout is the only occasion I’ve been changing out of my pajamas for, now more than ever I want my workout gear to be cute and…

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Heartland hotspots: A sudden rise in coronavirus cases is hitting rural states without stay-at-home orders

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Washington (CNN)The test results came back on Easter Sunday. Tammy had been feeling “kind of crappy” when she went to her doctor in rural southeastern Oklahoma last week. A sign of possible pneumonia prompted her to get a coronavirus test later that day at the McCurtain County Health Department in Idabel. The bump in coronavirus cases is most pronounced in states without stay at home orders. Oklahoma saw a 53% increase in cases over the past week, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Over same time, cases jumped…

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This Simple Demo with Water, Pepper and Soap Shows Toddlers Importance of Handwashing

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While this doesn’t explain how soap actually works to fight viruses and germs, it’s a powerful visual for toddlers that might not grasp the critical importance of handwashing during this pandemic. If they are interested in learning how soap actually works and why it’s so effective, you can follow up with this video that gives a much more thorough and scientific explanation. Read more: https://twistedsifter.com/videos/water-pepper-soap-experiment-for-toddlers/

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People From 50 Cities Across 30 Countries Passed Toilet Paper To Each Other

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It’s always nice to hear or read about a community that has come together to achieve a common goal. Whether it’s charitable or not, people tend to appreciate the fact that a group of people managed to come together and do something bigger than themselves. Enter 19-year-old university student, animator, and filmmaker Kai Forman, who recently rallied up a handful of Redditors to film themselves throwing toilet paper to each other (from their homes, of course—most of us are living in lockdown, after all) wherever they may live. You’re wondering…

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‘Being prepared for the worst’ is nothing new for immigrants during Covid-19

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For many immigrant and first-generation families who learned to be prepared for the worst, hunkering down to protect each other is nothing new Sio Massiahs Oakland neighborhood isnt as diverse as the one she grew up in in New York City. Ahead of California governor Gavin Newsoms March 16, 2020 Before, I never understood why [my family] bought so much rice. But kale isnt going to get me through a pandemic, she quipped. When I got there and rice, plantain and corned beef hash were already gone. I knew all…

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Indias MX Player expands to US, UK and other markets in international push

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MX Player, the on-demand video streaming service owned by India’s conglomerate Times Internet, is expanding to more than half a dozen new international markets including the U.S. and the U.K. to supply more entertainment content to millions of people trapped in their homes. The Singapore-headquartered on-demand video streaming service, which raised $111 million in a round led by Tencent last year, said it has expanded to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh and Nepal in addition to the U.S. and the UK. Like in India, MX Player will offer its catalog…

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Amazon sales of ‘non-essentials’ hit by French court ruling

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Online supplier to appeal against staff virus safety plan in France which sought to limit orders to food and medicine Amazon must stop selling non-essential items or face a fine of 1m a day until it can come up with a safety plan to protect the health of its employees, a French court has ruled. The ruling, which has already been suspended pending appeal, required the company to only accept orders for groceries, toiletries and medical products as part of the wider lockdown imposed in France. The company was sued…

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