Celebrate HIV Long-Term Survivors Day
The greatest grand challenge for any scientist is discovering how to prevent the spread of HIV and finding the cure or an effective vaccine for AIDS.Philip Emeagwali
When HIV first became apparent as an epidemic 30 years ago, the life expectancy for those who became infected was not good, often coming in under 19 years. In recent years that rate has improved to 53 years (for those infected at age 20), meaning that HIV sufferers have a lifespan nearly as long as that of an uninfected person. HIV Long-Term Survivors Day celebrates those who have been living with HIV for decades, and are still surviving today.
History of HIV Long-Term Survivors Day
HIV Long-Term Survivors Day was established as part of aids.gov to help raise awareness of the aging face of HIV. Today over 59% of people who are infected with HIV and living with it are over 50 years of age. Needless to say, that is both a beacon of hope as well as a note for concern, and we’ll soon be living in a world where 70% of people with HIV are over age 50. Living to a ripe old age was a dream that was stolen from those who had become infected with HIV in years past, and this increasing number speaks of a greater hope as well. That before long there will be no one living with HIV, the epidemic is almost over.
But for those still living with it, special concerns exist. Those who have lived with HIV the longest have typically developed resistances to multiple drugs used for treating their symptoms, and the ongoing battle with HIV may have left them with physical damage. In part due to having taken medications that were less effective, and caused both cardiovascular and neuropathy. Long-term survivors require a higher level of specialized care, and HIV Long-Term Survivors Day is focused on raising awareness of these needs.
Brazil
Nurses participate in a protest with signs bearing the names of healthcare professionals who died from the coronavirus disease in Brasilia.
Joke of the Day
thanks, Mary
- What do you tell yourself when you wake up late for work and realize you have a fever? Self, I so late.
China
Staff members spraying disinfectant at a theatre as it prepares to reopen in Yantai in China's eastern Shandong province.
Word of the Day
seppuku
Samurai about to perform seppuku Art: Kunikazu Utagawa, 1850s
MEANING:
noun:
1. Ritual suicide by disembowelment.
2. Ruining one’s own interests.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Japanese setsu fuku, from setsu (to cut) + fuku (abdomen), ultimately from Chinese. Earliest documented use: 1871.
NOTES:
Seppuku, also known as harakiri, was the ritual killing of oneself. It was practiced by samurai in Japan. It could be performed in shame for bringing dishonor, to avoid capture by the enemy, or as a form of protest. One could be asked to do so as a punishment. Also see kamikaze.
USAGE:
“Sean Duffy didn’t actually commit media seppuku until Tuesday when he went on CNN to question the patriotism of Ukrainian-born Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman.”
Jack Shafer; The Toughest Job in Journalism Is Defending Trump on CNN; Politico (Arlington, Virginia); Oct 30, 2019.
1. Ritual suicide by disembowelment.
2. Ruining one’s own interests.
Jack Shafer; The Toughest Job in Journalism Is Defending Trump on CNN; Politico (Arlington, Virginia); Oct 30, 2019.
Spain
Sun loungers on the closed Playa de Levante Beach in Benidorm.
Idiom of the Day
- Fish out of water
Meaning: Feeling uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings.
Japan
An escalator at a subway station in Tokyo.
This Day in History
1752 - Benjamin Franklin flew a kite for the first time to demonstrate that lightning was a form of electricity.
1851 - Harriet Beecher Stow published the first installment of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in "The National Era."
1865 - "Onward Christian Soldiers" was presented for the first time.
1865 - The first safe deposit vault was opened in New York. The charge was $1.50 a year for every $1,000 that was stored.
1927 - Johnny Weissmuller set two world records in swimming events. Weissmuller set marks in the 100-yard, and 200-yard, free-style swimming competition.
1959 - Bob Zimmerman graduated from high school in Hibbing, MN. He later changed his name to Bob Dylan.
1967 - The National Hockey League (NHL) awarded three new franchises. The Minnesota North Stars (later the Dallas Stars), the California Golden Seals (no longer in existence) and the Los Angeles Kings.
1971 - James Taylor's "You've Got A Friend" was released.
1973 - The first hole-in-one in the British Amateur golf championship was made by Jim Crowford.
1981 - In the U.S., the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that five men in Los Angeles were suffering from a rare pneumonia found in patients with weakened immune systems. They were the first recognized cases of what later became known as AIDS.
2004 - The U.S.S. Jimmy Carter was christened in the U.S. Navy in Groton, CT.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, June 5
You need to have many things going on at once in order to feel satisfied in life. You seek variety and try to avoid situations that are lifeless or dull. As such, you are better off in a job that is creative, and in fact, you are likely to be quite successful in such pursuits, as long as you learn to plan ahead and manage money well. You pick up a lot of information from your environment and easily feel restless as a result. You are a great storyteller and conversationalist, and others find you fun to be around. Famous people born today:
1646 Elena Cornaro Piscopia, Italian mathematician and the 1st woman to receive an academic degree from a university, born in Venice, Italy (d. 1684)
1883 John Maynard Keynes, English economist whose ideas changed the theory and practice of modern macroeconomics, born in Cambridge, England (d. 1946)
1900 Dennis Gabor, Hungarian-British engineer and physicist (invented holography, Nobel Prize 1971), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1979)
1901 Anastasia Nikolaevna, Daughter of the last Russian Tsar, born in Saint Petersburg, Russia (d. 1918)
1941 Spalding Gray, American actor (Beaches, Clara's Heart, Heavy Petting), born in Providence, Rhode Island (d. 2004)
1953 Kathleen Kennedy, American film producer (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Jurassic Park) President of Lucasfilm (2012-), born in Berkeley, California
1971 Mark Wahlberg, rap singer (Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch) and actor (Boogie Nights, The Departed), born in Boston, Massachusetts
thanks, Riley
READERS INFO
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TONIGHT: Celestrial Events
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June 5 - Full Moon. The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 19:12 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Strawberry Moon because it signaled the time of year to gather ripening fruit. It also coincides with the peak of the strawberry harvesting season. This moon has also been known as the Rose Moon and the Honey Moon.
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June 5 - Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth's partial shadow, or penumbra. During this type of eclipse the Moon will darken slightly but not completely. The eclipse will be visible throughout most of Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, the Indian Ocean, and Australia.
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thanks for the Offbeat Holiday, Patty
JUNE 5: NATIONAL DOUGHNUT DAY
1752 - Benjamin Franklin flew a kite for the first time to demonstrate that lightning was a form of electricity.
1981 - In the U.S., the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that five men in Los Angeles were suffering from a rare pneumonia found in patients with weakened immune systems. They were the first recognized cases of what later became known as AIDS.
2004 - The U.S.S. Jimmy Carter was christened in the U.S. Navy in Groton, CT.
DAILY SQU-EEK
- June 5 - Full Moon. The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 19:12 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Strawberry Moon because it signaled the time of year to gather ripening fruit. It also coincides with the peak of the strawberry harvesting season. This moon has also been known as the Rose Moon and the Honey Moon.
- June 5 - Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth's partial shadow, or penumbra. During this type of eclipse the Moon will darken slightly but not completely. The eclipse will be visible throughout most of Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, the Indian Ocean, and Australia.
One of two National Doughnut Days celebrated every year. Why are there two, you ask? We've got you covered.
3.
Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
WATCH AND LET THE SMILES COME!!!!!!
*Adult Content*
What a great comedian George Carlin was! This skit is from a show over 20 years ago and yet it fits today with the coronavirus fears
Bangkok
One of two National Doughnut Days celebrated every year. Why are there two, you ask? We've got you covered.
Motorbike food delivery drivers wait to pick up orders in organized social distancing chairs in the Central Plaza Pinklao Mall.
Motorbike food delivery drivers wait to pick up orders in organized social distancing chairs in the Central Plaza Pinklao Mall.
FRIDAY'S INTERESTING FACTS
The Louvre in Paris is so large that it would take 100 days to look at each piece.
It’s so large and full of so much art that it’d take a person 100 days to look at each individual piece for 30 seconds 24/7. Crazy stuff.
Grapes are fatally toxic to cats and dogs – even in small amounts.
Despite lots of research into the matter, the exact agent in grapes that causes their toxicity to dogs and cats is still unknown. All that is known is that they cause acute kidney failure quickly followed by death in dogs and cats.
Despite lots of research into the matter, the exact agent in grapes that causes their toxicity to dogs and cats is still unknown. All that is known is that they cause acute kidney failure quickly followed by death in dogs and cats.
The word “emoji” comes from the Japanese words “e” and “moji”, which mean “picture” and “character”.
The link to the English words “emotion” and “emoticon” are purely coincidental.
The link to the English words “emotion” and “emoticon” are purely coincidental.
Only 5% of the ocean has been explored.
Alongside this only 1% of the seabed has been discovered and explored. Sea exploration and mapping didn’t truly start until the 1960s due to the lack of technology beforehand.
Alongside this only 1% of the seabed has been discovered and explored. Sea exploration and mapping didn’t truly start until the 1960s due to the lack of technology beforehand.
Ketchup was a medicine in the early 1800s.
In 1834, American Dr. John Cooke Bennet added tomatoes to ketchup, adding many vitamins and antioxidants to the sauce. He then branded it as a medicine to cure Diarrhea, Indigestion, Jaundice and Rheumatism.
In 1834, American Dr. John Cooke Bennet added tomatoes to ketchup, adding many vitamins and antioxidants to the sauce. He then branded it as a medicine to cure Diarrhea, Indigestion, Jaundice and Rheumatism.
Germany
People practice social distancing along the banks of the river Oder in the eastern German town of Frankfurt (Oder).
PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY
Germany
People practice social distancing along the banks of the river Oder in the eastern German town of Frankfurt (Oder).
PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY
Sen. Richard Burr and Sen. Tim Kaine elbow bump at the start of a Senate hearing on Capitol Hill.
Pictures of the day
Sen. Richard Burr and Sen. Tim Kaine elbow bump at the start of a Senate hearing on Capitol Hill.
Pictures of the day
Perast is an old town on the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro. It is situated a few kilometres northwest of Kotor and is noted for its proximity to the islets of Saint George and Our Lady of the Rocks. Its history dates back to at least 1336, when it was the site of a small fishing village with a shipyard, but over time it became an important maritime centre. It prospered in the 16th century, when it was loyal to the Venetians at a time when the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire were struggling for supremacy in the area. The wealthy merchants and sea captains built themselves grand palaces, mostly in the Baroque style, and there was a renowned naval college. Nowadays, the town relies on tourism for its income, and the number of residents has dwindled; it had a population of 274 at the last census.
KENYA
A desert locust sits on a maize plant at a farm in Katitika village. Desert locusts have swarmed into Kenya by the hundreds of millions from Somalia and Ethiopia, destroying farmland and threatening an already vulnerable region.
India
An assembly line for mobile phones at Lava International's manufacturing plant in Noida.
knit
thanks, Maddy
Basic Knit Kippah (Yarmulka) In Reverse Stocking Stitch pattern by Jennifer Tocker
knit
thanks, Leah
knit
Canada
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the House of Commons in Ottawa.
Crochet Pattern of the Day:
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
Singapore
Migrant workers pray in their dormitory during the holy month of Ramadan.
thanks, Mindy
crochet
Russia
An escalator at a subway in Moscow.
Quarantine Cooking Recipes
New York City
Medics take a patient in severe respiratory distress to an ambulance from a group home next to Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn.
RECIPE
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Cora
SWEETS
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
CHILDREN'S CORNER
PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
SUDOKU ... hard
QUOTE
CLEVER
France
A man wearing a home-made protective mask on the subway platform at Chatelet Les Halles station in Paris.
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Cora
Madrid
Nursing home workers and residents release balloons as a tribute to the residents who passed away and to celebrate those who have remained covid-free for over two weeks at a nursing home outside of Madrid.
SWEETS
thanks, Patsy
Italy
A man sanitizes the Santa Maria in Trastevere Basilica in Rome.
COOKBOOK FRIDAY
Canada
Being creative for all.
ADULT COLORING
Turkey
A customer has his hair cut in Istanbul.
FUN
Can You Find the Hidden Robin in the Trees?
answer: (For most people, it takes over to two minutes to find the robin)
Brooklyn
A shuttered business
CRAFTS
thanks, Hazel
Spain
A Levante UD worker sprays disinfectant on a ball during a football training session at Bunol Sports City.
CHILDREN'S CORNER
thanks, Kitty
Barcelona
A health worker demonstrates to get back the five percent of salary that was cut ten years ago.
PUZZLE
Munich
The weekly cabinet meeting of the Bavarian State Government.
WORD SEARCH
| alive arrive batch beach bombs collapse compassion crisis | destroy donate glide great guilt instruction | lacking leer limit lint malt mess oxydize | press prime safety sentence serve settle shelter snide streak sword | tame termination ties utilise wealth worry |
Singapore
Areas marked for safe distancing at a shopping mall.
SUDOKU ... hard
solution:
Manila
Homeless rest on mats spaced to observe social distancing in a gymnasium converted into a homeless shelter.
QUOTE
United Kingdom
People observe social distancing in Llandudno.
Kuala Lumpur
Homeless people at a temporary shelter.
CLEVER
thanks, Bev
Bangladesh
Women waiting to receive relief supplies in Dhaka.
EYE OPENER
How to vote
A democracy is one of the few things where just participating really does deserve a trophy. Here are some helpful links.
- Browse this election calendar
- Find your local and state election sites with this search tool
- Check your eligibility for mail-in and early voting here
Brazil
A man carries a food package down the street in Belo Horizonte.
Vienna
A shopper in a supermarket.
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
All I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our necks. -Sarah Moore Grimke, abolitionist (1792-1873)
Singapore
Social distancing markers at a food outlet.
OPTICAL ILLUSION
Shapes Illusion
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