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Grieving little heartbreaks is OK, even during a pandemic
Sheilamary Koch Mental HealthcareIn a recent article in The Verge, writer Monica Chin skillfully addresses what many of us are secretly grappling with — guilt that here in the middle of a pandemic we're grieving silly things like canceled basketball games. Chin cites backlash she's seen on social media when people have expressed sadness about the cancellation of events like Coachella, but concludes, "While it’s important to cancel these events to slow the spread of COVID-19 to keep hospitals and health systems from being overrun, I think it’s also important to allow ourselves (and each other) to mourn them." It may be hard not to think that sadness is a bit self-indulgent these days. Still, experts agree that denying our feelings isn't the way to go.
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3 possible economic outcomes for the coronavirus pandemic
Lark Gould Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementSurviving the coronavirus is currently top of mind for the American public. There are many likely scenarios possible within the possible epidemiological trajectories of COVID-19 and the economic response to this crisis will also develop over the next few months, bringing a new set of struggles to consider. The Conference Board, a New York-based think tank on the economy and public policy, has developed three scenarios for the development of the U.S. economy through the remainder of the year.
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Can airports survive the coronavirus crisis?
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is causing an unprecedented crisis among the aviation industry, and it is threatening to drastically change the landscape and future of airports. With much of the world on lockdown and airlines effectively grounding their fleets, many airports are operating only a few key flights per day. Experiencing little demand, airports like Atlanta, Zurich and Frankfurt have assigned whole runways as temporary parking lots for grounded aircraft. Other airports, like Paris Orly and London City, have closed completely.
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What will travel be like in 2040?
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementBy the year 2040, international travel will be a faster, easier and more ecologically sustainable activity than ever before, according to a report commissioned by Allianz Partners to help prepare for the travel-related needs of their customers in the future. Authored by internationally renowned futurologist Ray Hammond, "The World in 2040" futurology series presents likely future developments and trends that will impact international travel and the traveler experience over the next 20 years. The report identifies key trends that will, collectively, revolutionize the travel landscape by 2040.
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A guide to the haunted South
Cindy Belt Recreation & LeisureThe South is full of history, old towns, moody Spanish moss, fascinating cemeteries and a tradition of hauntings. It seems that every town has stories about hauntings, and many have a haunted tour. If you feel like investigating the subject while staying warm, here are some Southern locations that also include history, interesting stories, great views, and the possibility of seeing ghosts!
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Hospitality industry copes with unprecedented times, massive layoffs
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe COVID-19 pandemic has brought life and business to a grinding halt. Among the hardest-hit sectors are travel and hospitality. As the virus spread rapidly across the world in February and March, millions scrambled to cancel their travel plans. Hotels and airlines were besieged by customer calls — all demanding cancellations and refunds. Things are going to be tough for some time in these industries, as approximately 15 million hospitality jobs in the U.S. have been affected.
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COVID-19 and the wild sheep decline: An interesting parallel
Chester Moore Jr. Recreation & LeisureThe impact of COVID-19 on humanity is nothing short of historic. While the death toll has not and hopefully will not reach the levels of the Spanish flu of 1918, the potential is there, and the grip it has on government, commerce, and private citizens is unprecedented. That’s why I can’t help but make parallels between COVID-19 and the near-catastrophic decline of wild sheep of the 1800s.
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A healthier environment is an unintended consequence of the coronavirus
Scott E. Rupp Waste Management & EnvironmentalOne significant positive from the COVID-19 pandemic? As economies are crashing, industries shuttered, and people mandated to shelter in place, the beneficiary of this is the natural environment. The coronavirus is cutting global emissions faster than any previous climate legislation or negotiations. In fact, according to numbers researched by Lauri Myllyvirta at the University of Helsinki's Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, this is all because of the pandemic.
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Chef Andrés to the rescue
Dave G. Houser Food & BeverageIf there's one thing you can count on during the coronavirus crisis, it is the unwavering benevolence of Chef José Andrés. The celebrity chef and restaurateur has temporarily closed his network of nearly a dozen restaurants in the Washington, D.C., area, repurposing six of them to serve as community kitchens to help feed people in need. This action is nothing new for the energetic 51-year-old Spanish-American chef and founder of World Central Kitchen (WCK), a nonprofit devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters.
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Afraid of bedbugs? Avoid these cities, says Orkin
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementGot bugs? Many cities do, if it is bedbugs that are the target. Washington, D.C., is the No. 1 city on Orkin's Top 50 Bed Bug Cities list, topping nearby Baltimore, which fell to the second spot after three years as the front-runner. Indianapolis joined the top 10 of the list this year. The list is based on treatment data from the metro areas where Orkin performed the most bedbug treatments from Dec. 1, 2018 to Nov. 30, 2019. The ranking includes both residential and commercial treatments.
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