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  2020-03-26

  The Sound of Sewing

  I moved back in with my parents right before lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic never imagining how long it would go on for. Since my mother is a teacher she was at home with my younger sister and me during the entire lockdown. My father still went to work because he works for a city and was part of the emergency response to the pandemic. I remember going to the grocery store with my sister and seeing the empty shelves unsure of when they would be restocked. I remember the panic of needing face masks and not being able to find any. That is when my mother decided she would make face masks for us, our extended family and to donate. She pulled out the sewing machine, which originally was for when my grandmother would come visit, and set it on the dining table. My grandmother used to sew all the time when she would visit us and make my sister and I dresses and even matching dresses for our dolls. It was always a sound I had associated with her. I helped my mother in ordering and looking up information on which materials were recommended by health officials, then she set to work, making hundreds of face masks. Every morning I would wake up to the sound of the sewing machine and my first thought would be of my grandmother. As time went on I associated the sound with the pandemic, more specifically lockdown. My mother enjoys doing different craft projects and she really enjoyed making the face masks. It was a fun activity that I also enjoyed helping her with. She made face masks for my dad’s work which were donated to the fire and police departments. We also mailed masks to our extended family in New Mexico, California, and Mexico. We wore the masks ourselves if we had to go anywhere during lockdown. The sound of the sewing machine became a regular occurrence during those early weeks of quarantine. The sewing machine, especially the sound, used to only represent my grandmother making gifts for us. In Mexico, where my grandmother still lives, she used to have a small business making and selling clothing as a way to earn extra much needed money. It wasn’t just a hobby at that time, but a necessity for her and her family. The sound of the sewing machine, became something I not only associated of my grandmother but of the beginning of quarantine and the importance of knowing certain basic skills. Knowing how to sew, and even being able to use a sewing machine, may seem like an unimportant skill nowadays, which was something I used to think. However, that skill helped my grandmother and decades later is still helping the rest of our family.
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  2020-03-26

  ITALY Covid-19 Lockdown

  In the summer of 2019, I officially went to Italy to live with my significant other. The transition to a new country was difficult, but I eventually made it. Throughout my adventure, I've met some wonderful individuals and seen incredible sights that I never imagined I'd see. The year 2019 was full of happiness, adventures, and meeting the most incredible friends whom I will remember for the rest of my life. My best friends from the United States came to visit me at the beginning of 2020, and we had no idea that as soon as they left, the entire country would be put under lockdown. Everyone has been talking about the COVID-19 and how it is affecting Asia as the beginning of March 2020 approaches. There was a word going around that we had a couple of cases in town, and those cases grew and swelled. Individuals did not possess masks, so everyone used whatever they had to cover their mouth and nose. The government announced a lockdown out of nowhere, masks were required to be worn inside the building, and people did not own masks. The government then declared a total lockdown, with people only allowed to leave their houses for essentials like the hospital, grocery store, or job. Except for grocery stores, nothing was open; whenever we leave our homes, we must fill out a paper stating where we are going and why, as carabinieri (police) are stationed throughout the city to stop those who leave their homes. Being stranded at home has its ups and downs, and it was critical to maintaining our emotional and physical health during this trying time. The lockdown lasted nearly two months, during which time Italy was placed under complete lockdown and declared a red zone. Everyone was suffering as a result of not being able to travel anywhere, much alone take a walk outside. It was a difficult situation, especially because we were in a foreign country and our families in the United States were concerned. When I went to the grocery store and stepped outside one time, it felt as if no one else existed; the roads were deserted, the air was still, and I felt as if I was the only one in the town.
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  2020-03-26

  Tasteful Home Office Decor in Unprecedented Times

  A comic strip about Covid-19
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  2020-03-26

  ‘This Is the Biggest Challenge We’ve Faced Since the War’: How the Coronavirus Crisis Is Exposing the Precarious Position of Museums Worldwide

  The article discusses the financial hit to museums caused by the pandemic and fear and anxiety over how long museums can sustain amid a global shutdown. Whereas federal aid has come to the rescue of some museums provided by select countries for example, Germany and Britain; however, the United States does not have the same relief plans in place for cultural institutions. The pandemic has revealed weaknesses in the current museum model in relation to funding and what the article describes as a “winners take all mentality”. These problems have been compounding for decades but is the pandemic the straw that breaks the camel’s back? What might a new museum model look like if the old one is no longer sustainable?
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  2020-03-26

  Introverts During Covid Meme

  As an introvert, I never felt affected by a lot of the changes that took place when Covid struck. I stay at home most of the time if I am not at work, and I don't often go out in large social gatherings. I love my personal space, and I prefer the anonymity of wearing a mask. Sometimes, Covid felt like an excuse to stay home and do the things I love. This is not to underestimate the challenges that everyone faced; I just faced the challenges through my health and job, not social distancing or quarantining. These memes reflect a lighthearted view of what it was like to experience Covid as an introvert.
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  2020-03-26

  Exercising at Home: Simple Ways to Stay Active

  A blog post from Banner Health offering suggestions for working out at home
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  2020-03-26

  A Long Way Home

  As an international student from China, one of my most impressive experiences about COVID-19 was the long journey when my friends and I returned home from Denver to Beijing. We knew this journey home is bound to be challenging since it happened at such a particular time. The first challenge we faced is to make preparation for the flight. Getting on a flight successfully is largely a matter of luck, as you never know if your flight will be canceled just before the departure date. Due to changing flight policies, our tickets were canceled three times. At that time, my friends and I felt deep powerlessness in the unstable situation. Fortunately, after the fourth flight adjustment, we successfully boarded the journey home. To prevent being infected by coronavirus at the crowded airport, we armed ourselves to the teeth. We wore medical gloves and masks, raincoats (because protective suits were sold out), and we even prepared ski goggles since the safety goggles were sold out too. During the 18 hours on the plane, we just ate a few bars of chocolate and drank some water. And that was the second challenge we faced. However, thanks to the company and encouragement of my two friends that made our time on the plane less stressful and depressed. When we arrived wearily in Guangzhou, we found out a new policy just published that requires returnees to be quarantined as soon as they got off the plane. Therefore, we had to cancel the ticket from Guangzhou to Beijing. As soon as we got off the plane we were taken to a local hotel where we are going to be quarantined for 14 days. During the quarantine, I went through an experience I never had before. Food is delivered to us every day by staff wearing protective suits. And we measured our body temperature at regular intervals every day. In order to overcome the loneliness during the 14 days, my friends and I created an online meeting room, which made us feel that we are eating and studying together. Finally, 16 days after leaving Denver, my friends and I returned to our hometown Beijing. For me, there is nothing happier than seeing my parents in person and eating food cooked by them! My friends and I grew up a lot after going through this experience. This long way home taught us the importance of adjusting mood and supporting each other in times of crisis.
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  2020-03-26

  Stay Home

  The photo includes a pie with the caption "stay the f*ck home" and therefore provides an insight into the mentality of many Canadians during the long months under lockdown. The pie also includes flowers and leaves which contrast to the firm caption.
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  2020-03-26

  Emptiness & Unknown By Alexandria Bucy

  I created this powem after a video I took during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. The Las Vegas Strip was desolate of travelers from all over the country. This was something our city hasn't seen in years- possibly since September 11, 2001? Even then, I am not sure it was as silent as it was that night. I based a couple of the lines on the soft breeze in the background of the video I shot. *Poem, and I created it myself
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  2020-03-26

  Medical Student's Experience with COVID-19

  This is a blog post from a fourth year medical student at Indiana University’s School of Medicine. According to the article, he had taken the precautions he thought were necessary in order to remain COVID free, but it really isn’t certain that no matter all the precautions you take that you won’t get it. It addresses the thoughts that younger citizens are less likely to contract the virus, and don’t expect it to happen to them. It pleads for people to be vigilant in their measures to remain COVID-free and to understand that it is a very real possibility. The author also discusses the dangers of the virus also presenting no symptoms in some who have contracted it. (Arizona State University, HST485)
• 2020-03-26

  Reduced level of police services

  Early on during the pandemic; I had a need to visit my old police department, Santa Barbara Police Department, in order to conduct my annual weapon qualification for my concealed weapon permit as a retiree. I was dismayed to find the police station shut to the walk in public. In addition, I learned that police officers were only responding to crimes in progress and emergencies of different kinds. All other contact had to be conducted over the phone. Such a reduced level of service has to have ramifications currently and down the road. Loss of personal contact between the citizen and officers will result in loss of information where as personal contacts often lead to obtaining unexpected criminal information. It’s a loss of opportunity to build trusting relationships. When little issues are not addressed by the presence of an officer; those little issues can grow to become significant problems. When officers are not dispatched to calls for service; citizens may decide not to call in the future. It’s well know that consensual contacts regarding minor issues often lead to felony crimes and arrests. So to some extent COVID-19 not only has a medical consequence it also has a public safety consequence.
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  2020-03-26

  The day it all went south

  From the beginning of quarantine till now the simple, everyday things I used to do has now become a difficult. Such examples would be going to the bodega or going to my therapy appointments or even going to work. There’s now so many extra steps and protocols as if my job wasn’t already stressful enough. While I personally haven’t been affected by corona virus in terms of health, I can still say that it has turned everything upside down. I still can hang out with friends but I’ve missed so many events that I was looking forward to. Anime event to birthday event, all of those experiences missed. The biggest thing about COVID for me was that it showed me just how selfish and ignorant others are by not only people refusing to wear masks but some even denying it’s existence.
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  2020-03-26

  Cultural Insights: Interviews in the Creative Sector #8… Brooke Russell, Evergreene Architectural Arts

  In response to COVID-19, the Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science launched the mini-series, "Cultural Insights: Interviews in the Creative Sector," to highlight colleagues and professionals working in the same or similar field of museum professionals.
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  2020-03-26

  Plague Journal, Day 13: Sick Girlfriend, Sick Kid

  I'm keeping a Covid-19 journal. Here's the latest entry, with updates on the health of The Kid, The Girlfriend, and a St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake.
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  2020-03-26

  The push to release more inmates from L.A. County jails due to coronavirus

  Early release of people incarcerated in the nation's corrections facilities has been considered everywhere to slow the spread of the corona virus. This article goes into detail explaining who is eligible, the public health vs. public safety concerns, how inmates are notified, and more in regards to early release from Los Angeles County Jails System, the largest in the country.
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  2020-03-26

  Coronavirus is the Apocalypse Now--Sign.

  When the Coronavirus struck and most all of the stores closed, the streets were deserted. It truly did look like the apocalypse had come. The humor here is that the bookstore jokingly said that it was putting all the Sci Fi post-apocalyptic books into the current events section.
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  2020-03-26

  Quentin Quarantino's Accomplishments in Quarantine

  This meme voices the envisioned goals many of us possessed if we “only had the time.” When quarantine hit, all of a sudden we DID have the time, however, our lofty goals of learning a new language, taking up guitar, or writing that great American novel seemed to fall by the wayside as we dissolved into napping, watching Netflix (one of our entertainment services that has movies, TV shows, etc. to amuse us), snacking, and if we were very ambitious, baking. We seem to not be living up to Newton’s or Shakespeare’s accomplishments while THEY were in isolation. All this guy (and so many of us) has managed to accomplish is multiple posts to Instagram. Oh! And he forged an alias for himself.
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  2020-03-26

  Humorous Meme about Sex and Marriage while in Quarantine

  This is a meme that offers commentary on both marriage and quarantine. There were questions about the safety of having sex during the Coronavirus period, and one New York Times article even went so far as to say to avoid it except “with yourself.” This meme was a humorous commentary on the state of marriage—couples don’t have sex anyway, so they can just continue on as they always have.
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  2020-03-26

  Quarantine Marital Problems

  When COVID-19 hit and we were all quarantined with our families, the cracks in our relationships began to fracture in some cases. There were a lot of jokes about marriage and this meme shows that this particular couple had fissures so big and the wife was so desperate, she was digging a grave. Her husband was clueless about her plans, but who knows? Maybe he had similar plans of his own. This is funny because of course no one will actually kill his/her spouse no matter how badly they might want to! Right?
• 2020-03-26

  Vigilance

  During the pandemic I was the one that people hated the most: I traveled between China and the State because of my international student status. I luckily had my chance to go back to China before things went down in the states, meanwhile things were alleviated greatly on the other side. And as I was waiting for the plane in the airport, I saw people wearing not only face masks, but also protective suits and safety googles. Considering that this is before the coming out of face-covering requirement in California, I feel the fear everywhere around me. Yet, I was not surprised to see these protections. When many people said that Covid-19 is a scam and wearing face masks took away human rights, these people showed the world what does real protection mean.
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  2020-03-26

  Picking up a Sketchbook after 7 Years

  This is important to me because I haven't even touched a sketchbook in so long despite wanting to learn how to draw.
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  2020-03-26

  Sequestered sipping cocktails brought to you by San Francisco bartenders

  This article presents unique quarantine cocktails designed by San Francisco bartenders. Vanessa Vasquez from The Detour contributed "Quarantine on the Beach." Tim Hagney from ABV contributed "28 Days Later." Phil Mauro from Rye Bar and Restaurant contributed the "Sequestered Spritz." Gillian Fitzgerald of Casements Bar contributed the "Solitude & Tonic." Brynna Logan of Liquid Gold SF contributed "Corona Quarantine Sunrise." And, Tyler Puride of Black Cat contributed "Bae Area Bunker." The author of the article, Saul Sugarman, include the bartenders Venmo accounts and encouraged readers to leave these bartenders a tip.
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  2020-03-26

  Lost of 2020

  The image displayed is the COVID-19 virus. This pandemic has caused many conflicts within the economy and society. and overall ruining 2020. Personally, I was looking forward for the track and field 2020 season and just hearing it being cancelled when just beginning definitely pulled a nerve. Also, being unable to socially interact with friends, students, and teachers is quite odd considering being quarantined the majority of the time. Lastly, working out and getting exercise in is also quite challenging as most gyms are still closed where I live and how its hard to buy and find equipment around to use as everyone has that same mindset to find some weights to use.just causing stores to be sold out and emptied. That's how I feel about this pandemic and what it's done for me and others similar to me.
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  2020-03-26

  Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Chairman Explains Hardship Caused by Closures

  “Unlike state and local governments which predominately use tax dollars to operate, Native Sovereign Nations rely on revenue from business ventures to fund critical services and programs for their citizens including healthcare, housing, education, family services, financial support, elder care, police, courts and more. We have a 10-county service area and also provide medical care to other Native Americans that seek our services. Including our Four Winds Casino locations and Tribal Government, we one of the largest employers in Michiana employing over 3,000 people and we support hundreds of area and local businesses. Without revenue, we lose our ability to serve the individuals that rely on us for these important services as well as employment. Unfortunately, with our casinos closed indefinitely, we are forced to make some difficult decisions.” #IndigenousStories
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  2020-03-26

  In Amber

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  2020-03-26

  Take what you need

  This shelf was placed at the local community house where people could take what they needed or indeed leave what they did not need. As there was no toilet paper on the shelves of the supermarket just a few 100 metres away, I thought the toilet rolls would be snapped up pretty quickly, but to my surprise they stayed for some days.
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  2020-03-26

  Catawba Nation Adjusts Services in Response to Pandemic

  While seniors will continue to receive meals and some services will continue to be partially offered, Catawba tribal citizens are informed about how COVID-19 has impacted daily tribal operations. Seniors will be closely watched, with a phone tree to check on them “since they are hardest hit by this virus.” #IndigenousStories
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  2020-03-26

  Coronavirus Eyes

  I was diagnosed with Coronavirus a little over two weeks later but I had just started to feel the symptoms. My wife swears that everyone she has seen (herself, me and people on television) have these very distinctive puffy Coronavirus eyes. It is May 3, 2020 and I have finally tested negative and my eyes are no longer swollen. I think she may be on to something. #HST643
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  2020-03-26

  Quote of mine

  This image says start your day with a grateful heart.
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  2020-03-26

  West Jefferson Medical Center Recognizes Community Support, Westwego, LA

  West Jefferson Medical Center shared this facebook post to thank local community for donations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The post reads: "We are incredible humbled and grateful for the generosity of our amazing Westbank community. From local restaurants donating meals, to companies donating crucial supplies to ensure the safety of our staff and patients. We are in awe of your love for our hospital! #OneHeartOneCommunity #CommunityFirst." The post also includes a list of local donors and the items they donated.
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  2020-03-26

  Xavier University Donates PPE to West Jefferson Medical Center, Westwego, LA

  West Jefferson Medical Center thanks Xavier University School of Pharmacy for donating much needed PPE supplies.
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  2020-03-26

  SAD TIMES

  This image can be interpreted of the tough times that we live in today as a society. Although all seems lost, there is light at the end of the tunnel. #REL101
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  2020-03-26

  The Covid Diaries Entry #3

  My experiences of this pandemic.Entry 3. learned how to play ‘it’s complicated’ by avril lavigne. And ‘I can see clearly now’ by Johnny Nash. March 26, 2020.
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  2020-03-26

  God Doesn’t Want Us to Sacrifice the Old

  This article was written by Rusell Moore, the president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. in this article is stated to learn during this pandemic not only the survival but to also focus on other than yourself. people are suffereing because the pandemic has not hit a certain wealth status but over all, rich poor, young or old families or inviduals. Moore suggested to take away from this pandemic how to love your neighbours as yourself. also she reminds us that every life is vulnerable at this time not only us.
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  2020-03-26

  Muslim and Jewish paramedics pause to pray together. One of many inspiring moments in the coronavirus crisis

  This article is about a Muslim and Jewish paramedic who work together in Jerusalem, a land of so much conflict. Despite general tension between the two religious groups, both men find time during the day to pray together, in their own ways. The picture of the paramedics is powerful because it shows how both men have faith in God, respect for each other, and the desire to be of service to their community.
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  2020-03-26

  NYC Rabbi 'Romi' Cohn, a Holocaust survivor, dies of coronavirus complications at 91

  This article explains the life of Rabbi Romi Cohn and how much of a hero he was while he was on earth. He saved over 50 families from Holocaust, but died from Covid19. He was a hero and inspiration for many yet was affected by the virus. It is cool to see the country coming together and honoring him despite different beliefs.
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  2020-03-26

  Pet Store Offers Curbside Pick Up and Delivery During Stay-at-Home Order, New Orleans, LA

  Pet stores are considered essential businesses and may remain open during the stay-at-home order in New Orleans. This business offers curbside pick up and delivery to ensure proper social distancing protocol is in effect.
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  2020-03-26

  Social Distancing Powwow

  One example pulled from hundreds of how powwow dancers are dealing with the pandemic by sharing their social distancing powwow videos to stay connected. The gathering of people at powwows may be disrupted, but the chain remains unbroken. #IndigenousStories
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  2020-03-26

  Inter Tribal Association of Arizona Toolkit for Responding to Covid-19

  21 of Arizona's tribal nations establish steps for emergency/unplanned telework to help protect tribal employees. #IndigenousStories
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  2020-03-26

  Art made during the pandemic

  My fourteen year old son, Benjamin, created this painting on March 26, 2020. He'd been home for one week at that point. He stayed up late at night long after we'd gone to bed to make some art. I found this in the morning. He gave his permission to me to add this to this site.
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  2020-03-26

  Artwork made during the pandemic

  My fourteen year old son, Benjamin, created this painting on March 26, 2020. He'd been home for one week at that point. He stayed up late at night long after we'd gone to bed to make some art. I found this in the morning. He gave his permission to me to add this to this site.
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  2020-03-26

  Creative prose from an isolation-themed zine

  Prose reflecting about self-isolation
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  2020-03-26

  New Orleans cacerolazo

  A couple in the Faubourg St. John neighborhood I'm quarantined in in New Orleans started a nightly cacerolazo to call for more CoVid testing. The cacerolazo is a protest tradition, dating to the Middle Ages, wherein people bang forks or other utensils on pots and pans. Every night at 9pm sharp, the streets here erupt in this beautiful cacophony.
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  2020-03-26

  Humorous Bumper Sticker

  A humorous bumper sticker. It reads: Stop buying all of the toilet paper. Go get Kitty Litter if you want to act like wild animals!
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  2020-03-26

  The Line of the Funeral Parlor in Wuhan

  The actual number of dead people in wuhan is a joke
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  2020-03-26

  New Hours at Caffe Nero

  This is a photograph of the front door of Caffe Nero in Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, where I work. The new, shortened hours have been written by hand on the window. Below, two printouts have been printed on the door. One explains that the cafe is open for takeout only, as per the order of the governor earlier in the week. The other announces that the cafe is now giving all healthcare workers free coffee. The cafe closed for an unknown amount of time (at least 2 weeks) the day after this photo was taken. #HIST5241
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  2020-03-26

  Sports Betting on Madden SImulations

  With live sports cancelled, sports betting companies have begun running live-streamed simulations using popular sports video games. People can tune in to watch and gamble on the game, just as they did with live sports
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  2020-03-26

  Missing My Homies

  This is a tweet stating, "tested positive for missing my homies" with a picture of a man crying. This completely describes my personal experience while social distancing during this pandemic.
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  2020-03-26

  Keep calm and drink (take away) coffee

  These posters went up around our neighbourhood within a day of the government order that limited all restaurants and cafes to take away service only. The same message was also printed as a paper slip and placed under car windscreen wipers. The business behind the signs is Lux Foundry cafe, located on my street in Brunswick, Melbourne, Australia. The sign pleads with people in the neighbourhood to keep patronising the cafe, so the cafe can continue employing its staff: "We will never abandon our team. We will never abandon you. Please don't abandon us". This poster is a poignant illustration of the economic crisis that was unleashed immediately by the COVID control interventions.
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  2020-03-26

  AIA MA Letter to Governor Baker

  Letter written by the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Institute of Architects r to Governor Baker of Massachusetts asking for in cases where a construction project is designated an essential business the architecture firm also be designated an essential business. #HIST5241