HUMPDAY NEWS ROUNDUP: Oregon’s Immunity Cartoon, Teens Stay Home, Ammon Bundy Again, $36 Swastikas, Parler Blink
February 17, 2021
When All Else Fails, Go to the Cartoons
The state of Oregon is leaving nothing to chance by making an illustration to explain herd immunity. Let’s hope it’s not too imposing for Gen Zers.
Snow! Portlanders Stuck at Home, Pandas Play
Our neighbors to the north have had a hard time lately with snow and ice. But the Oregon Zoo continues on. You really “otter” check out these videos.
In Other Animal Related News…
KEZI offers advice to keep your pets safe in the cold. Especially if you happen to have pandas or alligators at home… like me.
I think she s playing possum : Woman s death one year later draws comparisons to George Floyd s
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(FOX 9) - It was not the first time law enforcement was called to help Nekeya Moody during a mental health crisis, but it would be the last.
During a struggle with Ramsey County deputies one year ago, Feb. 6, 2020, Moody was handcuffed as deputies pinned her on her stomach. Within seconds she stopped resisting and was unresponsive, but she was kept in that position for two more minutes.
Woman’s death one year later draws comparisons to George Floyd’s
It was not the first time law enforcement was called to help Nekeya Moody during a mental health crisis, but it would be the last.
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How To Sleep When You’re Feeling Anxious and Can’t Switch Off
Have you ever been so anxious and worried about something that you simply can’t switch off when you lie down in bed?
Have you ever been so anxious and worried about something that you simply can’t switch off when you lie down in bed? You toss and turn as you can’t stop thinking about what happened earlier. I’ve been in this situation all too often. When the quiet of night comes, it’s easy for worrying thoughts to soon creep in. It’s like we’ve been so busy all day that the minute we stop and think, all our concerns come flooding in. Trying to fall asleep when you’re feeling anxious can seem impossible sometimes, but I’ve devised a few techniques myself that I hope will help you too.
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Common advice says that if you ve dropped your phone the toilet or some other body of water all you have to do is toss your afflicted phone into a bowl of rice and everything will be fine come morning.
Sadly, this is more a myth than useful advice. But that doesn t mean you should give up on your smartphone. Before you try going to a repair shop and potentially spending hundreds of dollars, there are plenty of DIY hacks you can try out.
Waterproof vs. Water-Resistant In recent years, many phone makers have made their devices water-resistant. But water resistant