We have officially passed
the middle of 2020. The good news is that we appear to have
escaped Armageddon. Future historians will likely replace,
"Where were you when Kennedy was shot" with "Where were you when
the virus hit?." We will endlessly debate which was worse, the
negative media hype, the lock-down, or the disease. What we do
know is that this pandemic is not the worst. Also, since the
beginning of June, there are more cured cases than active cases.
According to WebMD, early estimates predict that the overall
COVID-19 recovery rate is between 97% and 99.75%.
As of June 24, the
number of people the CDC confirmed infected is at 9.2 million,
or .13% of the world population and the death toll is (475
thousand) .06%.
CDC estimates that,
from October 1, 2019, through April 4, 2020, there have been
between 39 and 56 million seasonal flu illnesses.
From MPH Online, an
independent online resource for public health students -
HIV/AIDS Pandemic had a
Death Toll of 36 million. (Congo)
Between 2005 and 2012 the annual global deaths from HIV/AIDS
dropped from 2.2 million to 1.6 million.
Flu Pandemic 1968 had a
Death Toll of 1 million. Hong Kong))
The 1968 pandemic had a mortality rate (.5%) and resulted in the
deaths of more than a million people.
Asian Flu Pandemic
(1956-1958) had a Death Toll of 2 million. (China)
The World Health Organization noted approximately 2 million
deaths.
Flu Pandemic (1918) had
a Death Toll of 20 -50 million. (Spanish, but disputed)
Of the 500 million people infected in the 1918 pandemic, the
mortality rate was estimated at 10% to 20%, with up to 25
million deaths in the first 25 weeks.
Jun 29, 2020
Wordology, Ineffectual vs. Ineffective
Both refer to failure, but
only ineffectual refers to the kind of failure that happens when
the effort was weak, impotent, and/or incompetent without
satisfactory or decisive effect. An ineffectual person does not
have the ability or confidence to do something well.
Ineffective means not producing intended results and there is no effect. For example, ineffective communication includes talking instead of listening actively.
Likely ten percent of people will notice or care when one of these words is used instead of the other.
Ineffective means not producing intended results and there is no effect. For example, ineffective communication includes talking instead of listening actively.
Likely ten percent of people will notice or care when one of these words is used instead of the other.
Text Books Online
LibraryGenesis (gen.lib.rus.ec) is a completely free
library of almost every textbook and college manual, cookbooks,
comics, etc. You can likely retrieve all of them in pdf or epub
form. Some of it is in Russian, such as magazines. Still a good
source for free books.
Volunteer
Whether it is planting trees or serving food to the homeless,
volunteering your time for the greater good makes a difference
in the lives of many. Doing good deeds also benefits your body,
too. A study from Harvard shows that people who regularly
volunteer enjoy longer, happier, healthier lives.
Researchers say that people over 50 years old who volunteer for about two hours weekly have a considerably lower risk of death. They are also less likely to develop physical impairments and do exercise more frequently. All of these benefits naturally lead to a stronger overall well-being versus people who do not volunteer.
“Humans are social creatures by nature. Perhaps this is why our minds and bodies are rewarded when we give to others,” explains lead author Dr. Eric Kim, of the Chan School of Public Health at Harvard University. “Our results show that volunteerism among older adults doesn’t just strengthen communities, but enriches our own lives by strengthening our bonds to others, helping us feel a sense of purpose and well-being, and protecting us from feelings of loneliness, depression, and hopelessness.”
The researchers randomly selected nearly 13,000 participants a national study conducted between 2010-2016. Participants were split into two groups and tracked for four years each. The research team used health data, face-to-face interviews and surveys to evaluate the effects of volunteering on 34 specific physical and mental health outcomes.
Researchers say that people over 50 years old who volunteer for about two hours weekly have a considerably lower risk of death. They are also less likely to develop physical impairments and do exercise more frequently. All of these benefits naturally lead to a stronger overall well-being versus people who do not volunteer.
“Humans are social creatures by nature. Perhaps this is why our minds and bodies are rewarded when we give to others,” explains lead author Dr. Eric Kim, of the Chan School of Public Health at Harvard University. “Our results show that volunteerism among older adults doesn’t just strengthen communities, but enriches our own lives by strengthening our bonds to others, helping us feel a sense of purpose and well-being, and protecting us from feelings of loneliness, depression, and hopelessness.”
The researchers randomly selected nearly 13,000 participants a national study conducted between 2010-2016. Participants were split into two groups and tracked for four years each. The research team used health data, face-to-face interviews and surveys to evaluate the effects of volunteering on 34 specific physical and mental health outcomes.
Espresso and Caffeine
Espresso is a form of coffee made by grinding
the beans very finely and subjecting them to hot water at high
pressure. Espresso has a more concentrated flavor. Ounce for
ounce, espresso does have more caffeine than a regular drip
brew. A shot of espresso has 120 to 170 mg of caffeine, whereas
a cup of coffee has 150 to 200 mg. It would take two or three
espresso shots to equal the caffeine in a 16-ounce Starbucks
coffee.
Car Production 2017
In case you were thinking the US still manufactures the most
cars, here is a startling picture.
Five Interesting Car Facts
There are 1 billion cars currently in use on
earth.
Volkswagen owns Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Audi, Ducati, and Porsche.
In 1924, half the cars in the world were Fords.
Half of all new cars in Norway are electric or hybrid.
95% of a car's lifetime is spent parked.
Volkswagen owns Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Audi, Ducati, and Porsche.
In 1924, half the cars in the world were Fords.
Half of all new cars in Norway are electric or hybrid.
95% of a car's lifetime is spent parked.
Soundbase vs. Soundbar
When it comes to speakers for TVs, some models
are described as a “soundbase.” Soundbase and sound bar are
similar,and they might even share identical technological
feature sets, but they are not the same thing. A soundbase is
specifically designed to sit on a cabinet and support the weight
of a television. Their form factor means they cannot be mounted
to the wall.
Normandy Cemetery
At the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, French
caretakers take the sand from Omaha Beach and scrub them into
the letters to give them the brown/gold coloring as a method of
remembering the names as they often get washed out being
engraved into bright white stone. One user said the sand does
not last all too long, but it is more about the intent than the
result.
YouTube Hack
If
you want to watch an ad free YouTube video, just add a period
(.) at the end of the URL. It should look like .com. - https://www.youtube.com.
Jun 19, 2020
Happy Friday
If you want to know how
rich you really are, add up all the things you have that money
can not buy.
Always enjoy what you have, especially on a Happy Friday!
Always enjoy what you have, especially on a Happy Friday!
Happy Father's Day, June 21
Father's Day always falls on the third Sunday
in June. It is the day we can remember and honor our fathers.
A woman named Sonora Smart Dodd established an official equivalent to Mother’s Day for male parents. She went around to local businesses to gather support for her idea, and on June 19, 1910, the state of Washington celebrated the first-ever Father's Day.
On May 1, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed Proclamation 4127, which declared Father's Day as a national holiday, with the first official celebration on June 18, 1972. "Let each American make this Father's Day an occasion for renewal of the love and gratitude we bear to our fathers, increasing and enduring through all the years," he wrote in the document. Incidentally, we are all used to telling our mothers, "I love you." It is OK to tell dad the same.
A woman named Sonora Smart Dodd established an official equivalent to Mother’s Day for male parents. She went around to local businesses to gather support for her idea, and on June 19, 1910, the state of Washington celebrated the first-ever Father's Day.
On May 1, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed Proclamation 4127, which declared Father's Day as a national holiday, with the first official celebration on June 18, 1972. "Let each American make this Father's Day an occasion for renewal of the love and gratitude we bear to our fathers, increasing and enduring through all the years," he wrote in the document. Incidentally, we are all used to telling our mothers, "I love you." It is OK to tell dad the same.
What's in a Name, Q-tips
The Q stands for quality. Q-tips were first
conceived by Leo Gerstenzang, who observed his wife stick bits
of cotton to toothpicks. He decided that his wife had the right
idea and decided to found the Leo Gerstenzang Infant Novelty Co.
in 1923, which would manufacture ready to use cotton swabs.
USA Geography
You want to start an argument between New Yorkers and New
Jerseyans, bring up this bone of contention. Even though the US
Geological Survey has placed Liberty Island in New York's 8th
Congressional District, the island actually resides in New
Jersey's waters, and is much closer to Jersey's mainland than
New York's.
The Mississippi River is the longest in the US at 2348 miles. The Missouri River is 2,341 miles.
The Aleutian Islands in Alaska cross over the 180th meridian, which means that the islands on the far side of the line are technically in the farthest eastern longitudes of the world an the easternmost point of North America. The islands on this side of the line also make Alaska our westernmost state as well.
The Florida Keys are a picturesque haven for tourists who flock to the southernmost geographical marker in Key West, but it is just the southernmost continental point. Hawaii, in fact, reaches down nearly to the 21st latitude, only 1,465 miles from the equator.
According to a 2016 census estimate, Wyoming has the fewest residents, with just below 586,000, ranking it No. 50 in state populations. Vermont comes after that with about 625,000, while Alaska is ahead at 48th, having nearly 742,000 residents.
The Mississippi River is the longest in the US at 2348 miles. The Missouri River is 2,341 miles.
The Aleutian Islands in Alaska cross over the 180th meridian, which means that the islands on the far side of the line are technically in the farthest eastern longitudes of the world an the easternmost point of North America. The islands on this side of the line also make Alaska our westernmost state as well.
The Florida Keys are a picturesque haven for tourists who flock to the southernmost geographical marker in Key West, but it is just the southernmost continental point. Hawaii, in fact, reaches down nearly to the 21st latitude, only 1,465 miles from the equator.
According to a 2016 census estimate, Wyoming has the fewest residents, with just below 586,000, ranking it No. 50 in state populations. Vermont comes after that with about 625,000, while Alaska is ahead at 48th, having nearly 742,000 residents.
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