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Millions of Americans feel like they're hiding in plain sight. They don't have to. Growing up, I didn't understand the full meaning of the adage, "Don't judge a book by its cover" until I was diagnosed at 10-years-old with psoriasis, an autoimmune disease. To most people, I looked like a vibrant kid with a big smile and a bright personality. But within a year, 98 percent of my body was covered with six scaly patches that itched like chicken pox and would leave me constantly bleeding or flaking. My body became the thing that separated me from everyone else. Even though I could cover up my condition with the right clothing, I stopped participating in everyday activities. Peers and physicians routinely pitied, misunderstood, or disbelieved me. Others simply dismissed me as "the sick girl." Repeated stings from being shamed or shut down eventually stopped me from speaking up and seeking connection. My loneliness felt absolutely singular. Unfortunately, the struggle to be seen while … [Read more...] about Online Communities Matter. Especially for the Chronically Ill | Opinion

SINGAPORE: Parents of Singaporean pre-schoolers will get 50 per cent off their nett school fees for a month, for children who are not attending classes during the "circuit breaker" period. "The offset will be effected from the May 2020 invoice for parents," said the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and the Ministry of Education (MOE) in a joint news release on Monday (Apr 6). The 50 per cent fee offset applies to parents' out-of-pocket fees, after subsidies. MSF had said on Saturday that the Government will not mandate the refund of pre-school fees during the closures from Apr 8 to May 4. READ: COVID-19: Government will not mandate refund of pre-school fees during month-long closure READ: COVID-19: Singapore makes 'decisive move' to close most workplaces and impose full home-based learning for schools, says PM Lee However, authorities have reviewed the situation, with Monday's announcement of additional support for workers, businesses and households … [Read more...] about COVID-19: All pre-school operators to provide 50% off school fees for one month for Singaporean children

NETFLIX really is the gift that keeps on giving by bringing us endless movies and TV shows to binge watch. March is no different and we are here to tell you exactly what you can expect from the streaming giant during this month. The best series on Netflix The best movies on Netflix New on Netflix : What to watch this week What will be released on Netflix in March 2021? Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell (2021) In the wake of the Notorious B.I.G.’s landmark induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and ahead of what would have been his 50th birthday, Biggie: I Got A Story To Tell offers a fresh look at one of the greatest, most influential rappers of all time by those who knew him best. Made in collaboration with Biggie’s estate, I Got A Story To Tell is an intimate rendering of a man whose rapid ascent and tragic end has been at the centre of rap lore for more than twenty years. Directed by Emmett Malloy, this intimate documentary features rare … [Read more...] about Netflix UK March releases 2021 – new series, TV and films

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The first months of the coronavirus pandemic were full of confusion and change. How was virus spread? Who was most at risk? What can we do to control it? READ MORE: Cuomo: First Positive Coronavirus Case In NYC Confirmed While we have many answers now, new variants are raising important questions about the future, CBS2’s Dr. Max Gomez reported Monday. It was New Year’s Eve 2019 when word began to trickle out of a cluster of viral pneumonias of unknown origin in Wuhan, a city of 11 million people in central China. It would soon be determined that the cause was a novel, meaning previously unknown, coronavirus. What was initially thought to be a flu-like disease that had made an unusual jump from animals to humans, likely in Wuhan’s live animal market, quickly spread in the community. The virus had mutated to allow for person-to-person transmission. The pandemic had begun. COVID VACCINE New York State book online here or call … [Read more...] about COVID 1 Year: Timeline Of Virus’ Swift Impact Across The Globe

It’s early January, and Sarah McBride is sitting at a desk in her parents’ house in Delaware. A “Sarah McBride for State Senate” yard sign is wedged between a bookshelf and the wall — already a relic from the election she won two months earlier. “It’s been a whirlwind,” she says, leaning forward and taking off her glasses to rub her eyes. And not just because it’s her first time holding public office: When she won her election for state senator of Delaware’s 1st District with an overwhelming 73 percent of the vote, she became the highest-ranking openly trans elected official in U.S. history. Even on a video call, it’s easy to imagine how she captured three-quarters of her constituents in November. At 30 years old, she’s already well into her second decade in politics. She was 13 when she tagged along on a campaign for the first time, for a friend of her dad’s who was running for Delaware insurance commissioner. At 17, she worked on Democrat Jack Markell’s bid to be governor, … [Read more...] about Why Sarah McBride Might Be the Most Inspiring Elected Official in America