Month: August 2020

Video: Maskless Revelers Turn City Bus Into Pandemic Hookah Dance Party – Gothamist
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Video: Maskless Revelers Turn City Bus Into Pandemic Hookah Dance Party – Gothamist

Illicit pandemic parties have been popping up all across the city in recent weeks in all the places where summer partying would normally be taking place, whether they're at rooftop hotels, under bridges, in restaurants, or on boats. But this weekend, a different kind of party happened in a much less likely spot: an MTA bus. Dozens of party people without face coverings took over an MTA bus in Queens early Sunday morning for an impromptu hookah dance party. The MTA says the incident happened around 3:35 a.m. on Sunday near the Grand Avenue Bus Depot (at 49th Place and Grand Avenue). The MTA says the bus driver was departing the Grand Avenue Depot with no passengers when it was blocked by double parked cars. When the bus operator attempted to get the vehicles to move, revele...
Avatar: The Last Airbender creators leave Netflixs live-action series – Engadget
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Avatar: The Last Airbender creators leave Netflixs live-action series – Engadget

“I also sought wisdom from Stoic philosophers who were big on differentiating between what is within our control and what isn’t,” he wrote. “I realized I couldn’t control the creative direction of the series, but I could control how I responded. So, I chose to leave the project. It was the hardest professional decision I’ve ever had to make, and certainly not one that I took lightly, but it was necessary for my happiness and creative integrity.” Still, he added that the Netflix show “has the potential to be good.” It just won’t be what he had in mind. But fear not Avatar fans, DiMartino says he’s not leaving the series’ universe, and he’s inspired by the recent fan response to the show and its follow-up series, The Legend of Korra. (And if you’re i...
CeeLo Green apologizes to female rappers over comments – Daily Mail
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CeeLo Green apologizes to female rappers over comments – Daily Mail

CeeLo Green has apologized to Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and Nicki Minaj after questioning their musical content. The 45-year-old singer took to his Instagram on Wednesday morning to post a lengthy statement to address the controversy and to make amends with the three rappers. The controversy began when he told Far Out magazine that he was questioning whether the trio of female rappers should be considered as role models due to the 'shameless' content of their music. Scroll down for video  Taking it back: CeeLo Green (seen in 2012) has apologized to Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and Nicki Minaj after questioning their musical content Dynamic duo: Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B seen in their hit WAP music video  Wow facto...
West Nile-infected mosquitoes found in 2 Louisville ZIP codes – WLKY Louisville
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West Nile-infected mosquitoes found in 2 Louisville ZIP codes – WLKY Louisville

Don't forget your bug spray. Louisville's Department of Public Health and Wellness says it has found mosquitoes infected with the West Nile virus in two parts of Louisville.The mosquitoes were captured in surveillance traps in the ZIP code areas of 40202 and 40204.Those zip codes include downtown through Irish Hill and Germantown. Click here to see a map.Mosquito fogging will take place on Wednesday in the neighborhoods of Phoenix Hill, Nulu, Butchertown and Irish Hill (weather permitting) either in the morning or evening.So far, no human cases have been reported in 2020. Last year, Louisville had eight human cases, the most in the last five years, and one death.In most instances, people infected with West Nile virus either show no symptoms or relatively mild symptoms. But health off...
Wearing a neck fleece may be worse than no mask at all, study finds – Fox Business
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Wearing a neck fleece may be worse than no mask at all, study finds – Fox Business

Cleveland Clinic critical care physician Dr. Daniel Culver reacts to the news that Russia has a coronavirus vaccine and shares what America is doing on the vaccine development front, including Moderna's experimental vaccine. While some masks can be as protective as standard surgical masks against COVID-19, new research suggests that one type could be making things worse. Neck fleeces, in particular, may even be worse than wearing no mask at all, according to researchers at Duke University. "We noticed that speaking through some masks (particularly the neck fleece) seemed to disperse the largest droplets into a multitude of smaller droplets, which explains the apparent increase in droplet count relative to no mask in that case," the researchers wrote in a recently published study ...
Antiviral nasal spray may fight coronavirus, study finds – Fox News
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Antiviral nasal spray may fight coronavirus, study finds – Fox News

Moms create coronavirus solutions for kids: Why they say their PPE face shields are more effective than cloth masks Little Lives PPE is helping children and adults reenter the world safely amid the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Gabrielle Page-Wilson and Alexandra Stanton founded Little Lives PPE to not only maintain the physical health of their children, but to also help children and adults alike maintain their mental health through being able to mitigate risk and safely attend school and work during COVID-19. The two founders discuss why face shields are much more effective than cloth masks in protecting the population from coronavirus. A nasal spray that may fend off coronavirus has been formulated by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, according to a report. T...
Big Bang Theory star Jim Parsons reveals moment of clarity that led to his exit from show – Fox News
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Big Bang Theory star Jim Parsons reveals moment of clarity that led to his exit from show – Fox News

Jim Parsons opened up about the “intense summer” that made him realize it was time to step away from his starring role on the beloved CBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory.” The 47-year-old actor played Sheldon Cooper for 12 seasons on the show before ultimately deciding to call it quits -- a decision that brought the show to an end in 2019. The actor previously said he simply had the thought that he didn’t want to continue playing the role and realized, “Well, that’s your answer.” However, during a recent appearance on “David Tennant Does a Podcast With…,” Parsons opened up about what led him to start considering leaving the identity of Sheldon Cooper behind and moving on to new ventures. It turns out that a particularly taxing summer spent in New York City gave him a moment of “clarity.” ...
Stevie Nicks urges fans to wear a mask and fears if she contracts Covid-19 shell never sing again – CNN
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Stevie Nicks urges fans to wear a mask and fears if she contracts Covid-19 shell never sing again – CNN

The Fleetwood Mac star wrote in a post Tuesday that she's worried about the unknown long-term effects of the virus. "If I get it, I will probably never sing again," shew wrote. "Put me on a ventilator and I will be hoarse for the rest of my life~ I don't have much time... I am 72 years old ...This virus can kill you. It can kill me. Kill my chances of pulling on those boots and hitting the road~ Kill the chances that any of us in the music community will ever get back to the stage, because we would never put you in danger." Nicks advocated for following safety precautions, politics aside. "The masks and the distancing have now become a political statement. It is not political. It is a silent killer hiding in the shadows. It is stalking you. It doesn't care who you are...It's just l...
Coronavirus-stricken 7-year-old suffered seizure in bathtub and drowned – New York Post
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Coronavirus-stricken 7-year-old suffered seizure in bathtub and drowned – New York Post

A 7-year-old Georgia boy who had COVID-19 when he died suffered a seizure in the bathtub and drowned, according to a report. Chatham County Coroner Bill Wessinger said the child, who had no underlying health issues, experienced the seizure due to a high fever, CNN reported. The boy, whose identity hasn’t been released, was found unresponsive in the tub and brought to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, the outlet reported. The cause of death was drowning, secondary to seizure due to fever from the virus, Wessinger said. It was previously reported that the child became sick after visiting a Savannah church where he was in contact with two elderly residents who also were infected and died from the virus. “This child’s death is absolutely tragic, and we are prayi...