If you’re largely confined to your home right now, this could be eye opening

I've already been restricted to my apt for five weeks and am anticipating that it could be several more months. I consider myself a pretty resourceful person but I know that it's going to be difficult to manage even with all my creature needs met. One advantage this writer had was that he was part … Continue reading If you’re largely confined to your home right now, this could be eye opening →

“Living the Classical Life” — an unusual gem to binge upon while staying home

If you’re looking for something fresh to watch, check out this series with interviews with reknown performers of classical music. 40 minutes each is long enough to be in depth — personal interviews about what their lives are like, how they’ve chosen their music, and more. I’ve seen a few and was saving the others. … Continue reading “Living the Classical Life” — an unusual gem to binge upon while staying home →

10 dystopian books if you enjoyed “Divergent”

https://theportalist.com/books-like-divergent? These must-reads are full of rebellions in ravaged worlds. By Kelsey McConnell If you can’t get enough of all the heart-pounding dystopian thrills and rousing rebellions in Veronica Roth's young adult Divergent Trilogy, these ten books like Divergent also feature crumbling worlds and unlikely heroes.  The Divergent trilogy is set in post-apocalyptic Chicago. The … Continue reading 10 dystopian books if you enjoyed “Divergent” →

And then there are the young people who care

Invisible Hands: Free Deliveries For At-Risk New Yorkers Invisible Hands: Free Deliveries For At-Risk New Yorkers Mike Mishkin  March 17, 2020  Community Invisible Hands was created by four New Yorkers in their 20s. The group of young and healthy volunteers – who face the lowest risk in these trying times – offers volunteer services to those at … Continue reading And then there are the young people who care →

Many young people see no reason to be concerned about spreading the virus and feel abused for being asked to restrain their fun

This article does a fine job of pointing out the attitudes held by many young people who believe, for example, that closed down classrooms are intended to give them more time to party and spread the virus. Altho the young have always felt immortal and have often disregarded the consquences to others of their activities, … Continue reading Many young people see no reason to be concerned about spreading the virus and feel abused for being asked to restrain their fun →

Mayor Mulls Shelter-In-Place For NYC To Slow Coronavirus | Patch

Mayor Mulls Shelter-In-Place For NYC - New York City, NY - The mayor said the measure was being considered as he appeared on CNN Tuesday. — Read on patch.com/new-york/upper-west-side-nyc/s/h1w6m/mayor-mulls-shelter-in-place-for-nyc-to-slow-coronavirus

How did they figure out what the restriction rules should be? Mix and match

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/us/coronavirus-fatality-rate-white-house.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage Sweeping new federal recommendations announced on Monday for Americans to sharply limit their activities appeared to draw on a dire scientific report warning that, without action by the government and individuals to slow the spread of coronavirus and suppress new cases, 2.2 million people in the United States could die. To curb the epidemic, … Continue reading How did they figure out what the restriction rules should be? Mix and match →

What needs to be sanitized in your hotel room when you travel — excellent list from WA Post

This is everywhere you should be sanitizing in your hotel By Natalie B. ComptonMarch 13 at 8:00 AM Add to list With infectious-disease experts saying that the worst of the coronavirus outbreak is yet to come, many organizations and companies have suspended nonessential travel for employees. President Trump restricted travel from Europe for 30 days, and several cruise lines have … Continue reading What needs to be sanitized in your hotel room when you travel — excellent list from WA Post →