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Blog: COVID Conversations - How workplace language & behavior is changing during the pandemic?
I went from no-virus to virus in less than 2 hours on a Friday evening, right after work. Come the next day, all the symptoms which I had read in innumerous articles and social media posts suddenly became all too real. The inevitable had finally happened, not just to me but as well as my family. What they don’t tell you about COVID is how it has a more mental impact on you, than just physical. The fear is real. There are two things that you need to get onto.
Ayushman Basu, Author at Live Wire
Blank's debut film, which is currently airing on Netflix, won the 'directing' category at the Sundance Film Festival 2020. Read More The stories in the book are about the same sense of disbelief, shock and despair India has been feeling over the past few months. Read More 'Sometimes I think I'm living a nightmare – how easy it is to kill, but so tough to care?' Read More Sanju Baba is certainly not a victim of circumstance, but he has paid his debt to society and should be allowed to move on.
Radha Blank Defies Time, Embraces Vulnerability In 'The Forty-Year-Old Version'
“Dark, f***ed up, seedy-ass tenements The roof is where gangs rape old ladies just for sentiment, yeah Now this s**t is getting real ghetto prolific Ain’t no hipsters gentrifying Gotta keep this s**t authentic” – RadhaMUS Prime aka. Radha Blank The moment Radha put on her headphones, flipped open her notepad and blurted out the lines mentioned above, it sounded like a scream of catharsis.
In Defence of Sanjay Dutt and 'Sanju'
Since June 29, Indian theatres have been filling up with people – all there to watch Raj Kumar Hirani’s biopic of the controversial Sanjay Dutt, starring Ranbir Kapoor. This is not a review, instead, I want to talk about something I read recently – an article, titled ‘Sanju is no saint. He is a convicted criminal caught with AK-56′. The crux of the article is based on two things.
Father Allegedly Raped, Assaulted Twin Sisters And Impregnated One Of Them Twice
Two sisters with diminished mental and behavioral capabilities were allegedly raped, beaten and starved for long periods, and held captive in chains by their father in their home in south Minneapolis. According to a report by Star Tribune, criminal complaints and court filings alleged that the twin sisters were abused for many years until one of them escaped from the residence and informed the police authorities about the incident in May 2017.
5 Arrested After 14-Month-Long Probe Into Russian Embassy Cocaine Smuggling
An Argentine police official and a former Russian diplomat were among the five people arrested following a 14-month-long investigation, which started after hundreds of pounds of cocaine were found at the Russian Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2016, authorities said Thursday.
Carroll County Plane Crash Kills Everyone Onboard Cessna, Police Say
A plane, which was flying from Indianapolis to Green Bay, Wisconsin, crashed in Carroll County, Indiana, Thursday night. According to a report by WRTV, an ABC-affiliated television station, the Cessna 441 plane crashed in a field near the County Road 600S and 500W north of the town of Rossville, Indiana. The plane took off from Eagle Creek Airpark in Indiana just before 7:30 p.m CST (8:20 p.m. EST). The number of people aboard the aircraft is not known.
Rapper 6ix9ine’s Performance Canceled By Staten Island Over Sex Abuse Reports
A club in Staten Island, New York City, cancelled the performance of American rapper 6ix9ine, following reports about the rapper’s criminal history of child sex abuse. According to a report by Advance, the manager of the Ever Ultra Lounge, identified only as Brian, said Thursday evening that the rapper’s show was cancelled after an earlier report talked about his criminal sex abuse record. “What he [6ix9ine] did was disrespectful to women,” said Brian.
Who Is Mujahid Ramzziddin? Off-Duty Cop Fatally Shot Trying To Save Neighbor
An off-duty police officer was fatally shot in Maryland, Wednesday morning, when he “stepped in to protect a woman threatened in a domestic situation," officials of Prince George’s County Police Department said. Corporal Mujahid Ramzziddin, 51, a former Marine and the recipient of the Medal of Valor was shot by Glenn Tyndell, 37, a resident of Brandywine, Maryland. Tyndell was then shot and killed during a police confrontation.
Man Attempted Kidnap, Rape Of Coffee Shop Worker, Gained Access Using Window
A man carrying a knife came through the window of a coffee shop in Kent, Washington, early Tuesday and attempted to kidnap and rape a barista, police officials said. The attacker came to the window of the Hottie Shots Espresso located at 21237, 84th Ave .S. around 4:45 a.m. PST (7:45 a.m. EST) and ordered a drink from the woman working at the coffee shop.
Doctors Remove World’s Largest Brain Tumor Weighing Almost 4 Pounds
Doctors in India have successfully removed what is believed to be the world’s largest brain tumor, weighing 1.8 kg (3.96 pounds), from a man. According to a report by The Hindu, a six-hour surgery was performed on Santlal Pal, 31, by doctors at the Nair Hospital, Mumbai, on Feb. 14. The doctors said that the tumor resulted in Pal losing his eyesight but hoped that he would regain his vision now. Pal, post-surgery, is recovering in the intensive care unit at the hospital and is in stable condition.
University Students Protest White Nationalist Rally Which Was Actually A Hoax
The students of the University of North Carolina (UNC), Chapel Hill, came out to protest against a rumored white nationalist rally Wednesday, which later turned out to be a hoax.
NYPD Officer, Accused Of Sex With Teen, Made Videos Of Sexual Encounters
A New York Police Department (NYPD) officer from Bronx, New York City, who was accused of having sexual intercourse with a 15-year old girl and having a threesome with the teen and his adult girlfriend who is a sister of the minor, took videos of his numerous sexual encounters, police authorities said Wednesday. According to a report by New York Daily News, investigating detectives discovered videos and photos of sexual encounters of the accused NYPD officer Raul Olmeda, 40, on his home computer.
Twitter Allegedly Locked Right-Wing Users' Accounts, Thinking They Are Bots
Twitter allegedly locked several accounts on their platform, Wednesday, thinking them to be bots which led to outrage on social media. Most of the accounts that claim to be locked seem to be right wing conservative Trump supporters, who claim they are being targeted for their political beliefs. Here are some instances. The Columbia Bugle, a conservative blog site posted on their Twitter account claiming that the social media company locked its account and that it also lost 800 followers.
Harlem Restaurant Criticized For Racially Profiling Several Black Women
Numerous African-American women alleged a restaurant in Harlem, New York, racially profiled them and also falsely accused them of dining and dashing. One of the women, 45-year-old Tara Fitzgibbon, visited the restaurant named Angel of Harlem on Frederick Douglass Blvd. for the first time Feb. 10 with her two friends. Seeing that the restaurant was packed, they went to the bar, a New York Daily News report said.
Malcolm X Assassination: Facts About Human Rights Icon’s Death, After 53 Years
Human rights activist and famous Black Nationalist leader Malcom X, who was the spokesman for the Nation of Islam (NOI) — an African-American political movement — during the 1950s and 60s, was assassinated on Feb. 21, 1965. According to the site Biography, Malcolm X was naturally gifted with oratory skills. He urged black people to escape from the shackles of racism by “any means necessary,” which included restoring to violent methods.
What Is March For Our Lives? Students, Parents Rally For Gun Regulation
In the wake of the mass shooting incident at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, Florida, on Valentine’s Day last week, the school’s students have scheduled a rally next month, in order to demand gun regulation and increased safety in schools for children. The rally is being called March For Our Lives. According to the official site of the movement, the rally will be taking place on March.
Iraq Formulates Plan To Deal With Families Of ISIS Members
Authorities in Iraq have formulated a plan to deal with the foreign wives and children of the members of the Islamic State in a bid to balance the security concerns with international laws. According to a report by Fox News, Shia al-Sudani, the Iraqi minister of Labor and Social Affairs who is in charge of the issue of childcare said, “We are holding 500 wives of ISIS — all foreigners — and their children, which makes 1,500 total.” “And some of the ISIS wives are pregnant,” added al-Sudani.
Nikolas Cruz Abused Mother And Was Violent At Home, Police Records Reveal
Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz’s mother used to call police authorities, years before the shooting incident, seeking help to contain Cruz’s threats and his violent and self-destructive behavior, as stated in police documents Friday. According to a report by CNN, there were more than 30 reports regarding Cruz dating back to 2011 which showed violent misbehavior from Cruz and his younger brother.
Commercial Aircraft Crashes Near Tehran, 66 People On Board Dead
An Iranian commercial aircraft crashed Sunday in Southern Iran, killing all 66 people on board. According to a report by New York Post, the Aseman Airlines ATR-72, a twin-engine turboprop plane used for short-distance transportation, crashed near the Southern Iranian city of Yasuj, where it was supposed to land. Yasuj is approximately 485 miles south of Iran's capital city of Tehran.
Hidden Painting Discovered Under Picasso’s Artwork By X-Ray Scanning Technique
Researchers in the United States have discovered a painting hidden under the famous “The Crouching Beggar” (La Misereuse Accroupie) artwork by Pablo Picasso. According to a report by the Guardian, researchers used a non-invasive imagine technique to inspect the Picasso painting which resulted in them finding a landscape painting hidden underneath it. The new study also provided more information on certain hidden features discovered in the painting earlier.
US Warns About A 'Critical Time' For 'Humanity' At Munich Security Conference
It is a critical time for humanity, said United States National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster at the 54th Munich Security Conference in Germany. According to a report by VOA, the U.S. National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster told the delegates of other participating nations Saturday, “This year we meet at a critical time for our nations, and indeed for all humanity.” “We face a range of common threats.
US Border Patrol Reduces Visitation Time For Families Divided By Immigration Laws
Agents of the United States Border Patrol have limited the visitation time for families separated due to immigration laws, causing uproar among human rights groups. According to a report by the Guardian, the Border Patrol officials have now limited the visitation time to just half an hour at Friendship Park, which lies on the border of California and Mexico.
McGill Student Tries To Help Through Facebook Post After Noticing Suicide Note
A student of McGill University, Quebec, Canada, acted immediately when she read a suicide message written on the wall in a bathroom on the third floor of the university’s Sherbrooke building. According to a report by Global News, Avleen K. Mokha, 19, wrote a post on Facebook, Thursday, in an attempt to reach out to the student who wrote on the wall. The writing on the wall said, “I’m going to kill myself tonight. 15/02/18.
Owners of Shop That Sold Rifle to Nikolas Cruz Close Store Indefinitely
The owners of the shop that sold an AR-15 rifle to Nikolas Cruz, which the latter used to carry out the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, closed their shop indefinitely Friday.
What Is ERPO? Restraining Order For Guns May Help Curb Mass Shootings
A law which aims to restrict people with mental health problems and violent behavior from accessing firearms might get more traction in light of the recent cases of the mass shootings in the United States. According to a report by ABC News, Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) is a law which gives family members and police authorities the power to restrict a person from getting a gun if he/she displays behavior which can cause danger with the possession of a firearm.
Woman Pleads Guilty To Torturing, Killing 8-Year-Old Son
The mother of an 8-year-old boy pleaded guilty Thursday to first degree-murder after the boy died in 2013 from starvation and vicious beatings. According to a report by Los Angeles Times, Pearl Sinthia Fernandez, 34, from Palmdale, California, confessed she tortured and beat him with the intention of killing him. Since she pleaded guilty, Fernandez was able to skip a trial where the prosecution would have sought death penalty as her punishment.
11-Year-Old Arrested Threatening School Shooting In Written Note
An 11-year-old girl was arrested Thursday in Florida after she wrote a note in which she threatened to carry out a shooting at her school. According to a report by Sun Sentinel, Jasmine Powell was arrested by officials of Davie Police Department after she threatened she would bring a gun to her school, Nova Middle School in Florida, and use it to kill people.
Popular Chinese TV Show Accused Of Racism For Depiction Of Africans
A skit shown on China’s biggest Lunar New Year television show Thursday faced huge backlash for its depiction of African characters and was accused of being racist. According to a report by South China Morning Post, the skit showed a black-faced Chinese woman with big fake buttocks in order to represent an African character.
California Man Suspected Of Stabbing 19-Year-Old Woman Said He “Snapped”
A man accused of killing a 19-year-old woman and then leaving her by the roadside said during a jailhouse interview Wednesday that he “snapped” and that he never wanted to hurt or kill her. According to a report by KTVU, a Fox-affiliated television station, Daniel Gross, 19, a resident of Modesto, while giving an interview from inside the Santa Rita Jail, Dublin, California, said, “I didn't plan to do this at all.” “I feel like s---. I f---ing hate myself, you know?
NYC Residents Oppose Homeless Shelter Plan, Cite Cost, Safety Concerns
Residents opposed a $60.8 million plan aimed at turning a New York City hotel into a shelter for homeless people. According to a report by New York Daily News, a plan to turn the former Park Savoy Hotel, Midtown, NYC, was vehemently disapproved of by the people living near the hotel who said the plan was too expensive, not viable and very dangerous for the neighborhood.
Florida School Shooter Nikolas Cruz Claims He Heard Voices To Plan Attack
Nikolas Cruz, the 19-year-old who was accused of killing 17 people and injuring 14 in the mass shooting Wednesday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Florida, told the investigating officers he heard voices in his head that gave him directions on how to carry out the attack, law enforcement sources said. The voices were called “demons” by the law enforcement sources. The people who were acquainted with Cruz said he was a disturbed teen who was alone, according to a report by ABC News.
Washington Latest State Abolishing Death Penalty: Which States Still Have It?
The Washington Senate on Wednesday passed a bill aimed at abolishing death penalty in the state. The bill is now headed to the Washington House of Representatives for consideration. The bill, which passed with a 26-22 vote, signaled one of the strongest intents towards abolishing the death penalty as a potential punishment for aggravated first-degree murder, the News Tribune reported.
Grandmother Turns In Teenager After Finding School Mass Shooting Plan In Notebook
An 18-year-old student from Washington was arrested Tuesday after the teen’s grandmother found out about his plans to carry out mass shooting in a state school and informed the authorities. Everett police arrested Joshua Alexander O’Connor from ACES High School on the suspicion of attempted murder and other charges.
Aaron Feis, Stoneman Douglas High School Coach, Dies Protecting Students During Shooting
A football coach at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Florida, is being hailed a hero for shielding the students from bullets during the shooting that took place Wednesday. Initial reports on Twitter claimed football coach Aaron Feis died while protecting the students from the gunfire. But those reports were squashed by a tweet by another coach at the school, which stated Feis was in the hospital.
Enhanced Missile-Defense Radar System To Be Deployed In Hawaii By 2023
An enhanced missile-defense radar system will be deployed in Hawaii by fall 2023, said the head of the United States Pacific Command, Adm. Harry Binkley Harris Jr., Wednesday. According to a report by Starts and Stripes, Harris Jr., however, said the deployment of a state-based interceptor was not decided.
Who Is Quinn Norton? Newly-Hired Journalist Dismissed For Past Controversial Tweets
A journalist who was hired by the New York Times on Tuesday stated in a Twitter post the same day that she would no longer be joining the organization. According to a report by the New York Times, Quinn Norton, a revered journalist who had worked with Wired magazine, was hired Tuesday as the lead opinion writer on technology. But, Norton on Tuesday evening posted a tweet stating she wouldn’t be joining the company.
75-Year-Old 'Kingpin Granny' Charged For Distributing Opioid In Tennessee
A Tennessee woman, aged 75, was arrested Friday for allegedly distributing opioid from her home. Betty Jean Jordan, dubbed “Kingpin Granny” by the police authorities, was arrested at her home in Parsons, Decatur County in Tennessee. According to a report by WWAY, a CBS, ABC and CW affiliated television station, Decatur County Sheriff officials said Jordan was selling prescription drugs to people.
FBI Director Christopher Wray Alleges Chinese Students Covertly Collecting Data For Government
FBI Director Christopher Wray said Tuesday Chinese students in the United States might be covertly collecting information for the government of their home country. Wray said this at the Senate intelligence committee’s yearly open hearing where topics related to threats to U.S. were discussed and leaders of numerous intelligence agencies raised concerns regarding national security, the Daily Beast reported.
Mardi Gras Parade Attendees Outraged After Receiving Black Faced Figurines
Parade attendees at Mardi Gras’ Krewe Endymion parade on Saturday were left shocked and angered after they were handed black faced figurines which they perceived as offensive. According to a report by WWL, a CBS-affiliated television station, a New Orleans resident, Carmen Cousin, who attended the parade said she was astonished when she saw her four-year-old son with a black faced figurine during the parade. “I was just totally perplexed. I didn't know what to think,” said Cousin.
85-Year-Old Korean Woman Injured In Alleged Unprovoked Attack In Los Angeles
A Korean woman, 85 years old, was assaulted in an alleged unprovoked attack in Los Angeles which resulted in her head getting smashed against the sidewalk, stated police authorities Monday. According to a report by New York Post, Los Angeles Police Department Captain, David Kowalski said the old woman, identified as Mi Reum Song, was walking on the streets of Koreatown in Los Angeles on Saturday when she was “violently struck” by a man who came up to her.
Philadelphia School Giving Money To Students For Not Fighting
The principal of a school in Philadelphia is paying the students to make them stop fighting. According to a report by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Principal Stephanie Andrewlevich of Mitchell Elementary at 55th Street and Kingsessing came up with an initiative which involved giving $100 to the students of eighth-grade if they made it till graduation without any fighting. It resulted in the students going without engaging in any physical alterations for the 70th day, as of Friday.
Valentine's Day 2018: Messages And Quotes To Share With Friends
Valentine’s Day will be celebrated throughout the United States on Wednesday, with gifts, messages and candies being exchanged between loved ones as a part of an old tradition associated with St. Valentine. According to a report by History, the story behind Valentine’s Day and its patron saint, St. Valentine, has many layers of mystery to it. For a long time, February was celebrated as a month of romance and St. Valentine’s Day has traces in both Christian and ancient Roman traditions.
Putin’s Opposition Leader’s Name Used By Moscow Residents To Get Snow Cleared
Residents of Moscow claim they found a solution to get council workers to clear snow — write the name of opposition leader Alexei Navalny on it. They spray-painted Navalny’s name on the piled up snow after getting annoyed with the authorities for not clearing it, BBC reported. The action was posted by numerous people on social media where the plan garnered quite a lot of support.
Who Is Lee Chong Wei? Badminton Player Responds To Alleged Sex Video
A video showcasing a man having sexual intercourse with a woman went viral due to speculations that the man was badminton ace Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia. According to a report by Malaysia Digest, the world number two, however, took the speculations in good humor. In an interview, Wei reportedly stated jokingly that he would volunteer to forward the video he had received to the reporter. “You want me to forward it to you?” Wei asked.
Why Omarosa Newman Won't Vote For Trump ‘In A Million Years’
Former White House aide and reality show star Omarosa Manigault Newman said Thursday she wouldn’t vote for President Donald Trump again “in a million years,” on the television show “Celebrity Big Brother.” Newman said it was difficult for her to separate her long-term loyalty to Trump when she worked for him at the White House, which cost her many friends. Newman said, “If we become friends, you'll see how loyal I am, like maybe to a fault,” CBS News reported.
Pat Torpey Cause Of Death: Mr. Big Drummer Dead At 64
Pat Torpey, the drummer and founding member of the revered music band, Mr. Big, died Wednesday after complications from Parkinson’s disease. He was 64. According to a report by Ultimate Classic Rock, Torpey was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2014 but still worked with the band as a “drum producer,” background vocalist and as a percussionist when it released the album “Defying Gravity” in 2017.
Colombian University Students Wear Miniskirts To Protest Against Sexism
Students of a university in Colombia staged a protest Thursday by wearing miniskirts after female students were advised to not wear miniskirts in order to prevent the distraction of “classmates and teachers.” According to a report by BBC, students of the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (UPB) in Medellin, Colombia, conducted a campaign which urged both male and female students to wear miniskirts inside the university campus.
Forcibly Evicted Elderly Tenants Of NYC Chinatown Building Go On Hunger Strike
Six tenants of an apartment building in Chinatown, New York City, conducted an outdoor hunger strike, Thursday, after they were evicted from their homes last month. According to a report by New York Daily News, five out of the six tenants who were seniors, put on red bandanas and set up a makeshift camp outside the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) in Lower Manhattan.
3 People Made Unemployed Over Sleep Apnea Sue Ex-Employers Citing Disability Discrimination
Many workers suffering from sleep apnea, who were fired from their high-stakes occupations, are suing their companies claiming disability discrimination in New York City. According to a report by New York Post, three workers — Helen Whitehurst, a Staten Island University Hospital dispatcher; Ronnie Allen, a Greyhound bus driver and Michael Dellegrazie, a would-be city garbage man — registered lawsuits in recent months as they lost their jobs due to the condition.
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