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San Mateo County Takes a Stand Against Loneliness: Declaring it a Public Health Crisis
San Mateo County, California, continues to be a leader in the fight against loneliness. In a first-of-its-kind move for a major U.S. county, the Board of Supervisors unanimously declared loneliness a public health crisis in January 2024.
This decision came on the heels of concerning data. A 2022 county survey revealed a staggering 45% of residents reported struggling with isolation and loneliness, a significant increase from 2018. The COVID-19 pandemic likely exacerbated feelings of isolation, but San Mateo County recognizes loneliness... Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, are you lonely?, building community, california, connect with others, dementia, depression, early death, heart disease, loneliness, lonely, me we too, me we too app, public health crisis, san mateo county, stroke, supervisor david canepa, technology
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St. Paul Makes History: First Major U.S. City with All-Women City Council
St. Paul, Minnesota has shattered a glass ceiling! In the recent elections, the city made history by electing the first all-female city council in the history of any major U.S. city. This groundbreaking achievement marks a significant step forward for gender representation in local government.
The new council is not just breaking ground in terms of gender; it’s also incredibly diverse. Six out of the seven council members are women of color, reflecting the vibrant multicultural makeup of St. Paul. All the women are under 40 years old, bringing a fresh perspective and energy... Continue reading
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Tagged all-women, diverse, diversity, gender equality, glass ceiling, minnesota, politics, shattered glass ceiling, st. paul, women in politics
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The story of Mr. Bean, Rowan Atkinson, from stuttering and getting bullied to fame and success
Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) – The story of the man who never gave up on his dreams.
Rowan Atkinson was born in a middle-class family and suffered terribly as a child because of his stuttering. He was also teased and bullied at school because of his looks. His bullies thought he looked like an alien. He was soon marked a strange and became a very shy, withdrawn kid who didn’t have many friends, so he dived into science, one of his teachers said. There was nothing outstanding about him. I did not expect him to be a brilliant scientist, but he has proved everyone wrong. Admitted to Oxford University during his days, he started falling in love with acting but couldn’t perform due to his speaking disorder. he got his master’s degree in electrical engineering before appearing in any movie or TV show after getting his degree,... Continue reading
“What would my Mom think of that?”
Ivan Fernandez (Spain) pushing Abel Mutai (Kenya) over the finish line
“What would my Mom think of that?”
In a race, (see picture), athlete Abel Mutai representing Kenya, was just a few feet from the finish line, but he was confused with the signage & stopped thinking he had completed the race. The Spanish athlete, Ivan Fernandez was right behind him & realizing what was happening, he started shouting at the Kenyan for him to continue running; but Mutai didn’t know Spanish didn’t understand. Then the Spanish pushed him to victory. A journalist asked Ivan,... Continue reading
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Tagged abel mutai, honor, integrity, ivan fernandez, kenya, race, spain
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“And no matter how high I climbed up the ladder of success, I was going to view the world without looking down on anyone. “
‘Before we left for Italy I tried again to meet Sugar Ray. I walked all the way up Fifth Avenue to 125th Street. I wanted to get his autograph and tell him that l was on my way to the Olympics to win a gold medal. I wanted to tell him that I admired him, and that I was going to be the heayyweight champion of the world by the time I was twenty-one. When I arrived at the club I waited outside all day for Sugar Ray to get there. I didn’t mind waiting; I would have stood outside all week if I had to.
It was about ten o’clock when he finally drove up. I was so excited that for the first time in my life, I was speechless. When I pulled myself together, I walked up to Mr. Robinson and told him how far I had come just to see him and how long I had been waiting to get his autograph.... Continue reading
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“A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read “Puppies For Sale.” Signs like that have a way of attracting small children and sure enough, a little boy appeared under the store owner’s sign. “How much are you going to sell the puppies for?” he asked.
The store owner replied, “Anywhere from $30 to $50.” The little boy reached in his pocket and pulled out some change. “I have $2.37,” he said. “Can I please look at them?”
The store owner smiled and whistled and out of the kennel came Lady, who ran down the aisle of his store followed by five teeny, tiny balls of fur. One puppy was lagging considerably behind. Immediately the... Continue reading
“I spoke about it and it set me free.”
Guest post by internist/cardiologist Dr. Afshine Emrani:
I suffered from clinical depression. I spoke about it and it set me free. I could have hidden it, but it would’ve hidden me. When you hide your pain, it controls you; when you share it, you become free. It also helps others open up, seek help, get support. There’s no shame in being broken. There’s shame in judging broken people. And we are all broken. But, not all of us are free. Most of us live in the closet. Coming out of the closet is not just about your sexuality. Every single day, I meet... Continue reading
David Archuleta stepping back from Mormon Church: “I need to just live my life, because I already know I’m okay how I am.”
Finishing second on the seventh season of “American Idol”, 31-year-old David Archuleta, who grew up in Utah as a devout member of the Mormon Church, told People in an interview that he had to “take a break from religion” for his own sanity.
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