Jan..

 

Working for poor people. Just a thought.

France..

 

France has put the United States on its COVID-19 travel "red list", meaning unvaccinated people coming into the country will have to quarantine for 10 days.  

The rules will not change for fully vaccinated people coming into France from the United States: they still have to show proof of a negative test before boarding their flight. 

The move puts the United States, where new infections are topping 300,000 a day due to the Omicron variant, on the same list as countries such as Russia, Afghanistan, Belarus and Serbia. 

France is also grappling with record levels of new infections, with 200,000 cases reported daily over the last four days.

Healthy .

 

Healthy individuals who have been vaccinated, and especially those who have been boosted, appear unlikely to develop severe infections from the omicron variant that would land them in the hospital, say medical experts who have monitored the effects of the newest coronavirus variant since it was identified over four weeks ago.  

While omicron has sent U.S. infections soaring to levels not seen since last winter’s wave, it appears to have less severe effects than the delta variant, according to a handful of international studies and early data from several U.S. hospitals.

Those infected by the omicron variant are 15 to 20 percent less likely to go to an emergency room, and 40 percent less likely to be hospitalized overnight, compared with those infected with delta, according to English data analyzed by scientists from Imperial College London. That aligns with early U.S. data from some hospitals. 

The key here is to stay healthy. Just a "healthy" thought.

Spike..

 

Keisha Lance Bottoms never dreamed of becoming mayor of Atlanta or being considered as a possible running mate for a presidential candidate.

But that is exactly what happened over the past four years, with Bottoms’ political career shooting from a relatively unknown city council member, to winning the mayor’s office by a few hundred votes, to being considered as a potential running mate for President Joe Biden, to turning down a job offer in Biden’s administration.

Then the roller coaster ride careened down hill six months ago, when Bottoms became the first modern-era Atlanta mayor to decide against seeking a second term in office. 

She made the announcement under tremendous pressure and criticism for her handling of spiking violent crime in the city.

Winner..

 

It's a winning streak that just won't quit. For the fifth year in a row, the Mediterranean diet was first across the finish line in the annual race for best diet, according to ratings announced by U.S. News & World Report.

The diet reduce or eliminate processed foods, and stress packing your plate with fruits, vegetables, beans, lentils, whole grains, nuts and seeds.

Numerous studies have found the Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk for diabetes, high cholesterol, dementia, memory loss, depression and breast cancer. The diet, which is more of an eating style than a restricted diet, has also been linked to stronger bones, a healthier heart and longer life.

The diet features simple, plant-based cooking, with the majority of each meal focused on fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans and seeds, with a few nuts and a heavy emphasis on extra-virgin olive oil. Fats other than olive oil, such as butter, are consumed rarely, if at all, and sugar and refined foods are reserved for special occasions.

Red meat is used sparingly, usually only to flavor a dish. Eating healthy omega 3 oil-packed fish is encouraged, while eggs, dairy and poultry are eaten in much smaller portions than in the traditional Western diet.

Gains..

 

Research shows that exercise affects pretty much every cell in the body, not just our heart, not just our muscles, but it also affects all the other organs, as well.

Among the benefits listed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are sharper thinking, less depression and anxiety, better sleep, help with weight management, stronger bones and muscles, and reduced risks of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancers of the breast, the colon and other organs.

To obtain “substantial health benefits,” federal health guidelines advise adults to do at least 150 to 300 minutes a week of moderate-intensity physical activity or 75 to 150 minutes a week of vigorous physical activity, or an equivalent combination.

Just a thought.

Nothing..

 

Chain..

 

Layin..

 

Wobble..

 

*President Biden leaves 2021 with 43 percent approval from American voters per the RealClearPolitics (RCP) average of major polls, with 53 percent disapproving.
The numbers are upside-down from inauguration day 2021, when the president in the same RCP average stood at 57 approval and just 37 percent disapproval. 
Add it all up, and Biden has shifted negatively by more than 30 points. No president since World War II- has seen such a massive slide.

*When Biden entered office, the economy was already roaring back from an unprecedented pandemic and shutdown of the U.S. economy. Unemployment was back down to 6.3 percent, from 14.4 percent in April 2020 when businesses were forced to close across the country.

*The administration continually insisted that inflation was "transitory" and may actually be a good thing for the U.S. economy. However poor people have a harder time absorbing skyrocketing prices on food, gas and home heating. 

Overall, inflation - which is at a 40-year high, is likely be around well past the 2022 midterms. Year-end consumer prices also rose at their fastest rate since 1982. 

*The year that was supposed to be a good one for the country has ended in awful fashion. Positive COVID-19 cases are shattering records. Lines for testing extend blocks and even miles in the cold of the holiday season. Just a thought.