Alonzriah'a Washington

“Covid 19” by Alonzriah'a Washington

Submitted to Contest #84

OVERVIEW Given limited supplies of vaccines, antiviral drugs, and ventilators, non-pharmaceutical interventions are likely to dominate the public health response to any pandemic, at least in the near term. The six papers that make up this chapter describe scientific approaches to maximizing the benefits of quarantine and other nonpharmaceutical strategies for containing infectious disease as well as the legal and ethical considerations that should be taken into account when adopting such strategies. The authors of the first three papers rais...

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“How to Remember What You Read” by Alonzriah'a Washington

How to Remember What You ReadREADING TIME: 19 MINUTESWhy is it that some people seem to be able to read a book once and remember every detail of it for life, while others struggle to recall even the title a few days after putting down a book?The answer is simple but not easy.It’s not what they read. It’s how they read. Good reading habits not only help you read more but help you read better.“I cannot remember the books I have read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.”— Ralph Waldo Emerson...

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“rooms” by Alonzriah'a Washington

By my fav While doing my chores recently, I was going through my kids' rooms. They are teenagers now and of course, don't listen to mom's advice about how to keep a room neat and tidy even though I have 25+ years experience. No bother, it's typical mom and teen relationship. Anyway, I found that my kids, like many other adults, have a short attention span when organizing their home. They want that quick gratification that comes with a small amount of organizing work. You can do it to a certain extent. If your room has piles ...

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“Beach” by Alonzriah'a Washington

Dreamy beaches, silky warm seas, lush scenery, and endless sunshine: These are some of the top ingredients of the ideal tropical vacation. But each destination offers its own sultry charms. Some dazzle with their natural beauty. Others add cultural attractions to the mix, with exotic customs, architecture, and mouthwatering cuisine. A few offer eco-adventures and wildlife-rich wilderness, and some sleepy islands seem to take you back in time. Divers flock to thriving coral reefs, and surfers seek the perfect wave. It's just a matter of findi...

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“TWILIGHT ” by Alonzriah'a Washington

Submitted to Contest #83

by DOUGLAS PENICK  Part 1 Winter ice and slippers. Instability on the black driveway. Well, there’s a reason they call them slippers. Slippery bed slippers. She should be slipping into bed. Or, determined as she was, she should have put on the boots. Even with having to sit down and bend and the shortness of breath and the undignified tugging at slippery boot tops in the freezing hallway. Why did coldness make indignity worse? Well, it did. It does.Oh, she’d thought, she’d just run out for a second and get… what was it? S...

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“chrtimas” by Alonzriah'a Washington

The building was a tower before me, Time was loud behind me, Sun went over the housetops and dusty trees; And there they were, glistening, brilliant, motionless, Stitched in a golden sky By yellow patient fingers long since turned to dust. III The first bell is silver, And breathing darkness I think only of the long scythe of time. The second bell is crimson, And I think of a holiday night, with rockets Furrowing the sky with red, and a soft shatter of stars. The third bell is saffron and slow, And I behold a long sunset over the sea With wa...

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“vacation ” by Alonzriah'a Washington

Submitted to Contest #83

I now it not mine ok So hear it is Ever wondered what the person at the front desk is really thinking when checking you into a hotel? I spoke with half a dozen current and former hotel front desk staffers who shared their pet peeves, offered insider advice, and revealed how (and how not) to get an upgrade. Below are nine important things to know. Hotels Have Stuff Most Guests Don’t Think to Borrow You’ve probably hit up the hotel front desk for simple toiletry items you left at home, but Sarah Dandashy, who serves as concierge at the ...

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“SEA GODS BY ” by Alonzriah'a Washington

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POSEIDON At birth Poseidon was swallowed whole by his father Kronos (Cronus), but Zeus later enlisted the aid of the goddess Metis who fed the Titan a magical elixir causing him to disgorge the god. <<More>> During the War of the Titans, the Kyklopes (Cyclopes) crafted a magical trident for Poseidon, and together with his brothers Zeus and Hades he defeated the elder gods and imprisoned them in Tartaros. <<More>> Poseidon and his brothers drew lots for the division of the cosmos after the fall of the Titans, and won t...

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“Praise, Praise and Praise ” by Alonzriah'a Washington

Written by six tips By alonzriah I cannot stress this enough: teachers need kudos too! Whether it's a congrats email cc'd to the principal, a mention at the faculty meeting or photos of students utilizing technology in your fledgling techie teacher's class posted on the school's webpage, there's nothing like a gold star to validate the efforts your teachers are making. Trust me, even the most shy, unassuming, under the radar flying teacher wants to be pat on the back for taking a chance and changing what they've always done. T...

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