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Kristin Cavallari feels “rattling good” in New Topless Bikini Picture

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Heat up winter.

Kristin Cavallari brings the Fuego with a new topless photo from the south of the border. The Very Cavallari star is currently enjoying a tropical vacation at her “home away from home” in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and shared a super sexy bikini top-off photo to celebrate the getaway.

“Freedom. It feels really damn good,” wrote the mother of three on Instagram on Wednesday March 17th. The sizzling snapshot shows Cavallari standing with her hands over her head and her back to the camera, wearing only bikini bottoms. The silhouette of the star looks beautiful in front of the pool with the sandy beach and the blue ocean in the background.

The steamy photo has already received a lot of fire emoji comments from avid fans.

Cavallari recently shared several other photos while living in Cabo. “You know the saying, ‘What happens in Cabo stays in Cabo,'” she shared while posing in front of the famous Squid Roe nightclub.

Why it’s best to help your native bookstore

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You’ve heard it before, and you’ll hear it again: give your local independent bookstore a helping hand. Most adults who are avid readers know deep down that supporting your neighborhood bookstore is a good thing – but when it’s time, pre-order a book or grab some last-minute titles for a weekend getaway to snap, you feel the attraction to Amazon. You don’t have to leave your home. It will arrive right at your door in a day or two, with no shipping costs. And yes, it’s even cheaper. But wait!

We know that helping local businesses of all kinds is good because a much more of the money you spend there stays local, there is less packaging and you reduce your carbon footprint. But when we have the opportunity, independent booksellers in particular deserve so many greetings.

The employees are very competent

Sure, you can get recommendations from your friends or read Goodreads reviews, but sometimes you want to talk to someone who is immersed in a variety of genres because you need some solid suggestions.

You may think you want to try reading a romance novel for the first time, but have absolutely no idea where to start. Or you might want to buy a gift for your older grandfather (who loves reading books about the world wars) or teenage niece (who is interested in graphic novels), but that’s all the information you need to pass on. If you’re a regular customer, an independent bookseller will likely learn your tastes too and provide you with a recommendation the next time you visit, a concept that is decidedly more personal than “other people who bought x bought y too. “

An independent bookseller is always up to date on what’s coming out and what’s popular so they know what to buy, read, and recommend.

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Shopping there actually supports the book itself

When you shop at an independent bookstore, you are supporting the store and the new book and its author. Former Lifehacker staff writer Nick Douglas explains why:

Many books are published every year … [and] Booksellers have to assess which of these books someone wants to buy and have them in stock. You can’t just store everything in one warehouse like Amazon does.

So, if your favorite author isn’t a big deal just now – we’re talking about Danielle Steele – chances are your local store doesn’t have their new book in stock or is just sticking a copy or two on the back shelves in a prime location the front table.

But if you – and your fellow fans – pre-order the book, the bookseller has some tough evidence that there is a following and that they should have this book in stock and help promote it. You can even read the book to recommend it in person or host an event for the author.

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The ambience, people

Really imagine for a moment: What would life be like if we no longer had our favorite local bookstore? My local bookstore (brag: it is the oldest continuously operating bookstore in the country) is one of my favorite places. Almost every time I wander through my historic little downtown area, I drag my family in to buy a book because I can’t stand the thought of losing the feel of the business.

Independent bookstores are quaint and cozy. You will often have natural sunlight, fresh coffee, and comfortable chairs to curl up in as you decide whether the first few pages of this book will grab you. (You know what Amazon doesn’t have? Sunlight, a place to rest, and steaming hot slats, that’s what.) Yes, the books are more expensive – but you get what you pay for and what you get at a local bookstore is a book and a nice afternoon.

Also, they often host events with local writers or artists (yay for more local support!) And some of your favorite bigger name authors out on their latest book tour. So they offer you the opportunity to release your inner fan girl / boy.

If you’ve already lost your bookstore, I’m so sorry. You’re not alone; The New Yorker reports that – sobbing – more than one bookstore has closed every week for the past year. But if you haven’t lost yours yet, don’t let this happen to you.

Cheltenham Competition Betting – Current Buyer Gives and Cash Again Gives for Day 2

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WHO to AstraZeneca: Vaccinations ought to proceed

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Vial of AstraZeneca vaccine against coronavirus (COVID-19) on the first day of a mass vaccination by police and fire departments at the Wanda Metropolitan Stadium.

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The World Health Organization announced on Wednesday that coronavirus vaccination rollout should continue with the AstraZeneca-Oxford University shot while a security clearance is in progress.

The latest guidance from the global health authority comes after a number of European countries announced they would stop using the shot over concerns that it could be linked to reported cases of blood clots in the region.

The WHO Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety has reviewed the available data on the vaccine. On Wednesday, the WHO issued a statement saying that “vaccination against COVID-19 will not reduce disease or death from other causes”.

“It is known that thromboembolic events are common. Venous thromboembolism is the third most common cardiovascular disease worldwide,” it said.

While it is routine for countries to signal potential post-immunization adverse events, particularly during mass vaccination campaigns, “this does not necessarily mean that the events are related to the vaccination itself.”

Still, it added: “It is good practice to investigate them. It also shows that the surveillance system is working and that there are effective controls in place.”

WHO is in regular contact with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and regulators around the world for the latest information on the safety of Covid-19 vaccines.

WHO said it would immediately share the results with the public once its review is complete. “Currently, WHO believes that the benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh the risks and recommends that vaccinations be continued,” she added.

“An ongoing process”

Sweden, Lithuania and Latvia were the last countries on Tuesday to suspend use of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine for blood clot problems, following in the footsteps of Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Ireland, among others. More than a dozen European countries have temporarily stopped using the vaccine.

EMA executive director Emer Cooke said at a news conference Tuesday that a safety review of the shot was “an ongoing process,” but said that in a mass vaccination program of millions of people, some reports of adverse events were not unexpected to obtain .

Experts brought together by the EMA are tasked with deciding whether there is a causal link between the handful of adverse events with blood clots and the vaccine.

“This requires a very thorough analysis of all the data,” said Cooke. “Currently there is no evidence that vaccination caused these events,” she repeated, adding that the key health benefits of the vaccination program and the AstraZeneca shot it contained continued to outweigh the risks.

“Thousands of people die every day in the EU … these are very rare thromboembolic events or blood clots.” The EMA is expected to complete the review on Thursday.

Astounded health professionals

The strategy of these EU states has baffled health experts and raised concerns that the move could further damage confidence in the vaccine and slow down an already sluggish vaccination program on the block, while many countries have seen an increase in infections due to infectious coronavirus variants .

Some analysts have questioned whether the decision, given previous doubts about AstraZeneca’s study data, its effectiveness in people over 65 (various studies have shown it to be highly effective in reducing Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths ) and disputes has a political dimension over vaccine stocks.

Not all European countries have stopped using the shot. Belgium, Poland and the Czech Republic have all announced they will continue to use the shot, stating that the benefits outweigh the risks. Belgium went further and its health minister said interrupting the vaccination program was “irresponsible”.

AstraZeneca has vigorously defended its vaccine, stating in a statement Sunday that the number of blood clots recorded after vaccination was fewer than would naturally be expected.

The 10 Finest Offers of March 16, 2021

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It’s March 16, and we at Kinja Deals are here to bring you the top 10 deals of the day. Get 1 Free Month of Paramount+. Upgrade your toaster to a Cuisinart Convection Oven. Kiss the dust in your living room goodbye with the iRobot Roomba i6+.

If you’re still craving more deals, take a peek at Tuesday’s best deals overall.

Streaming is a funny thing. On the one hand, you have nearly any show you could wish for at your fingertips, ready for you to binge after logging off for the weekend. On the other hand, those shows are fragmented across so many apps and services that it’s hard to track down where to find anything, let alone how to pay for it all. Luckily, free trials exist to let you blitz through your most anticipated or beloved shows while taking the service out for a spin, all without having to commit. By the end of it, maybe you’ll have found a new catalog of shows and movies to sink your teeth into, or maybe you’ll just be grateful for the time you spent together.

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Right now, you can get a month of Paramount+ (formerly CBS All Access) for free through Amazon. After your first month, it’ll cost $6, but you can always cancel ahead of time if it’s not your jam, and that’s a problem for future you, anyways.

In the meantime, you’ll get access to content from CBS, Comedy Central, BET, Nickelodeon, and MTV. You can catch old favorites like (pardon me for dating myself) Clone High and Daria, Hey Arnold!, Key & Peele, and Rugrats. There’s also plenty of originals to choose from, too, like Star Trek: Picard, Kamp Koral, and The Good Fight.

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Google Stadia isn’t doing terribly well. The cloud streaming service seemed like it was set for a significant expansion when it came to iOS, but Google has had some struggles since then. It recently fired around 150 developers as the service plans to move away from original games. There’s some serious restructuring happening behind the scenes to revitalize the service and that’s reflected in this deal. you can now grab the Premiere Edition of Google Stadia for $60, down from $100. That package includes a Stadia controller and a Chromecast Ultra. To be honest, even if you don’t care much about Stadia, this is a pretty good price for those two other things. It’s kind of a roundabout way to buy a new controller or Chromecast, but two birds, one stone. You can try out Google’s cloud streaming service while you’re at it, though you really don’t need to touch it to get something out of this deal.

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March Madness starts Thursday—and you know what else is happening Thursday? The dang Snyder Cut comes out. So now matter what kind of person you are, be it a hoops fan or someone who thinks Justice League needed to be 4 hours long, you might be thinking about upgrading your TV to something with a bit more pizzaz. And for those on a budget, there are few better places to start than with a Hisense.

You may not have heard of it a few years ago, but Hisense is one of the most prominent TV manufacturers on the market, and its offerings range from 32″ 720p displays to massive 4K QLEDs, all of which run on the Android TV operating system. Just sign into your Google account and you’re all set. Some models even have premium features like Dolby Vision HDR and Google Assistant, saving you the trouble of typing long passwords and instead letting you speak your queries into the remote itself.

Leading into one of the biggest basketball events of the year, a large swath of the Hisense TV selection is on sale, for a limited time, starting at a mere $150 for that aforementioned H55 standard HD model. For a mere $80 more, you can step it up to a 43″ 1080p full HD set discounted to $230. But since you’re stuck at home anyway, you might as well go big and cop this 55″ H65 series screen for $350, or max out your home theater setup with the Best Buy-exclusive 70″ version for $550. No matter your video quality standards (or available square footage at home), there’s something for everyone in Best Buy’s Hisense sale.

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In his roundup of the best VPNs at Gizmodo, Andrew Couts called NordVPN “fast and easy to use,” citing accessibility and affordability as reasons to subscribe. Though it’s almost always marked down from its $287 list price, the 2-year plan is nonetheless the cheapest option to get started with the service and continue using it long-term. For a limited time only, though, it’s not only 68% off, bringing your total to just $89 for 730 days, but it also comes with an extra 1-month, 1-year, or 2-year plan, randomly applied by the Nordic gods at checkout, through the end of March.

Couts says in his abbreviated review:

No matter what you pay, you’ll get access to more than 5,400 servers in more than 60 countries, a bunch of features you may or may not want, and, because the company is based in Panama, assurances that your data—or lack of data, as the case may be—is outside of U.S. and European jurisdictions. Like every other VPN on this list, NordVPN claims to have a “strict no-logs policy,” so most of your data isn’t collected, the company says. It does still collect your email address, payment information, and the timestamp of the last time you launched the VPN.

But NordVPN isn’t without its downsides. “…some researchers have found that it sends your email address and Google Ad ID to a marketing company when you register through the Android app and contains some trackers,” Couts explained. “Another downside is that some of NordVPN’s servers are rented, which means another company you need to trust is in the mix. And yes, one of those servers got hacked in 2018.”

Still, if you want one of the most reliable VPN clients, with the budget to support its robust infrastructure, you can’t go wrong with NordVPN. Plus, with availability on virtually every platform imaginable—from macOS to Android TV—this private networking tool is equal parts ubiquitous and acclaimed. Endorsed by PCMag, Wired, CNET, Business Insider, and more, it may be time to board the Nord train if you’re somehow unwedded to a VPN already.

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If your New Year’s resolution was to maintain a cleaner home, there’s still time to get on track. Start with purchasing a robot vacuum, specifically the iRobot Roomba i6+ while it’s on sale for a 31% discount in Amazon’s limited-time Gold Box sale. While it didn’t make the cut in our roundup of the best robot vacuums of 2021, its budget-friendly sibling—the Roomba i3+—did, and was featured in Gizmodo’s Coolest Gadgets of 2020 end-of-year buyer’s guide.

Unlike the i3+, the i6+ brings the same smart mapping functionality boasted by its higher-end counterparts, allowing the device to learn the layout of your home and schedule cleanings accordingly by room. This is the most affordable Roomba option for anyone buying a robot vacuum for its technological autonomy. It also features automatic dust disposal, dumping its findings into a bin connected to the charging station so you don’t have to empty it as often.

Because it’s compatible with both Google Assistant and Alexa, you can command the iRobot Roomba i6+ with your voice to tell it things like “vacuum immediately, minion!” to which it will respond by begrudgingly following orders and eliminating all the cat and dog hair from your house or apartment floors using a high-efficiency filter.

It also works with the Braava Jet M6 which, when paired, mops your floors after the Roomba goes over it with a quick sweep. Never subject yourself to cleaning floors again, and instead focus on all the other horrors of life, or just sit down and play a darn video game because you deserve a break every now and then.

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I’ve been learning all about dash cams recently. As someone who checks through deals every day, I see a lot of different models on sale with a whole array of features. We’re currently asking our readers what the best dash cam is, so here’s an option to consider as your nominee. The Cobra SC 100 smart dash cam is on sale for $100. This front and back full HD camera comes with its own app that gives you real-time driving alerts, and that’s just the start of the feature list. Built-in GPS, incident reporting, parking mode, temperature protection, and much more. This has just about everything you need in a dash cam. Or does it? Head over here to let us know what you like better.

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Just because WandaVision is over doesn’t mean we can’t conjure a little witchiness of our own. Ulta teamed up with Marvel to concoct this extensive and beautiful makeup medley in honor of the Scarlet Witch. The WandaVision Collection is hands down one of the best collaborations they’ve done. It’s a magnificent tie-in to the series with fifteen unique pieces for all types of beauty lovers. Here are a few standouts for me.

The fact that there are three full eyeshadow pallettes bundled together is amazing. Usually, we get just one in these collabs. In the show’s vein, each palette helps you get a classic look from one of Wanda’s TV decades. The 50s/60s palette is more matte and cool-toned for good old-fashioned black and white shows. The 70s palette pops with a little more fun and color, giving you shimmers in bronze and purple to pick from. Last, the 80s/90s palette is super pigmented in rich blues and pink hues. Mix and match to achieve the perfect presentation for a modern sorceress.

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As a fan of falsies, I love that they included a set of three spell bounding lashes. These will give you just the boost you need to get that captivating 60s appearance Wanda rocks through the series. Combine that with my new obsession with the Wing Tip Liner Duo, and not even Agatha Harkness can stop you.

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Nails always seem neglected in collaborations. As a connoisseur of press-on nails and wraps, I deeply appreciate the inclusion of a decal set. Much like with the eye shadow, this three-piece pack recreates Wanda’s yesteryear inspirations. So the French manicure set will show off with the 50s/60s aesthetic. Black and silver glitter is all glam and disco for the 70s. And, of course, the neon dream drenched in pink grooves with the 80s and 90s.

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Remember to use the code 994831 to save almost $4 on your selection. This code works until April 4, but I highly doubt this gorgeous collection will last that long. Don’t forget to grab Wanda’s bold red cosmetic bag to toss it all in too.

Orders over $35 ship for free.

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Have you ever put your phone down, Grandpa Simpson’d off into another room, and immediately forgotten when you put your phone? I have done this several hundreds of times at this point in my life and the panic of this moment is real. If you never want to have this problem again, consider grabbing a tracking pixels. Basically, a tracking pixel is a coin-sized sticker you can place on to your device. If you lose it, you can use an app to make the pixel ring. Problem solved. Sidedeal currently has a 5-pack of tracking pixels down to $5, which is a full 90% off the usual $50 price tag. The package comes with five extra rechargeable batteries and the app lets you order replacements for free. This will make your entire life so much easier, trust me.

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We regularly feature deals on Naipo’s full-sized massage gun, which gets snapped up en masse and has glowing reviews from Amazon customers, but now here’s a more compact alternative: the Naipo Mini Massage Gun. As the name suggests, it’s a smaller version of the handheld percussion massager that provides sweet relief to your sore muscles, no matter where you are. It’s around the size of a smartphone and weighs less than a pound, with four swappable heads for different kinds of sensations. According to Naipo, it provides power comparable to the full-sized model despite the small size, up to 3,000rpm.

Right now, you can shave almost 50% off the list price of the Naipo Mini Massage Gun by clipping the coupon on the page and benefitting from additional Amazon Prime member savings. It comes out to $56 for Prime members, otherwise it’s $10 more for non-subscribers.

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Leftovers make the world go round, but heating yesterday’s pizza or pasta in the microwave is unfulfilling. But you don’t want to fire up your stove for just these, either. The convection oven is your answer to this tasty dilemma. This reliable and sturdy Cuisinart Convection Oven is 41% off right now.

Cuisinart makes quality kitchen items, and this convection over is absolutely tops. This compact cooker fits snuggly on the countertop and will keep your kitchen cooler during the impending hot summer months. This lil guy can bake, broil, toast, and warm. This is especially handy if you live alone and are always worried about using the giant oven for a single serving. It’s equipped with a nonstick interior and slide-out crumb tray to make clean up easy. Cooks food quickly, evenly; it’s simple to operate and comes with a recipe book if you get stuck. This price is only for the classic stainless steel option, but it is, in my opinion, the sleekest looking of all of them.

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Get 50% low cost on Juice Magnificence & Extra at Ultas 21 Days Of Magnificence

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It’s the best time of year for Ulta customers. The 21 Days of Beauty Sale runs until April 3rd, with different discounts on the best-selling items every day.

Today is the only day you can save 50% on products from Juice Beauty, StriVectin, Beauty Bakerie, Persona, Sara Happ and Mented Cosmetics. Hurry up before these discounts go away.

Keep scrolling to shop for today’s deals on Ulta.

German Covid instances improve “exponentially” throughout a dangerous vaccination break

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A health care worker will take care of a Covid 19 patient in the intensive care unit of the Robert Bosch Hospital in Stuttgart on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.

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It’s no secret that Germany has seen a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in recent weeks, but a leading health expert in the country is now warning of an “exponential growth” in the number of infections.

It does so at a time when the country has stopped using the AstraZeneca University of Oxford’s coronavirus vaccine.

Epidemiologist Dirk Brockmann, an expert at the Robert Koch Institute for Infectious Diseases, said a recent relaxation of Covid restrictions has allowed a faster spread of a more virulent variant of the virus that was discovered in the UK late last year.

“We are exactly on the flank of the third wave. That can no longer be denied. And at this point in time we relaxed the restrictions and that accelerates the exponential growth,” Brockmann told the German ARD on Tuesday.

“It was completely irrational to relax here. It just powers this exponential growth,” he said.

Germany has been praised for its initial response to the pandemic, which has managed to lower cases through an effective track and tracing regime and keep the death rate lower thanks to its modern hospital infrastructure.

But over the past few months, over the winter, and with new, more virulent variants of the virus, it has seemed difficult to contain infections. The slow adoption of vaccines in the EU has not helped. The block has been criticized for its slower procurement and slower use of vaccines. The introduction of vaccinations in Germany faced several hurdles that frustrated officials and health professionals in the country.

Chancellor Angela Merkel and heads of state agreed earlier this month to gradually ease restrictions and an “emergency brake” that would allow authorities to reverse course if the number of infections rises above 100 per 100,000 for three consecutive days.

According to the government, the emergency brake is intended “in the event of exponential growth” in the cases. Merkel and the regional leaders are expected to review the measures on March 22nd and decide whether or not to proceed with the next step of reopening.

The number of cases per 100,000 reported Tuesday was 83.7 down from 68 a week ago, and the RKI has said the metric could hit 200 by the middle of next month, Reuters said in a report on Tuesday.

The lockdown in Germany is currently expected to last at least until March 28th, but some restrictions have already been relaxed. Schools, daycare centers and hairdressers will reopen at the beginning of the month.

Then a week ago, bookshops and florists were allowed to reopen and some museums too. However, regional rules may vary, with states being given discretion as to how and when to reopen certain case rates.

On March 22nd, Germany’s five-point reopening plan had envisaged that some restaurants, theaters and outdoor cinemas could be reopened. But the rising number of infections could derail that schedule.

Vaccine suspension

The epidemiologist’s key comments come from the fact that Germany and a handful of other European countries have decided to suspend the use of the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford amid concerns about reports of blood clots in a handful of people who have been vaccinated.

The move has baffled experts around the world as the World Health Organization and the European Medicines Agency (both of which are conducting a safety review of the vaccine) insist that all available evidence shows that the vaccine is safe and effective, rather than asking for a higher one Risk of blood clots, which are common in the general population.

The vaccine manufacturer itself has highlighted that the data shows that the number of blood clots in the vaccinated population was actually lower than expected.

WHO and EMA, due to release the results of their safety review Thursday, say the vaccine’s benefits outweigh the risks and that countries shouldn’t interrupt their vaccination programs. Nevertheless, more than a dozen European countries have stopped using it. According to experts, this could lead to a dangerous increase in infections and deaths.

“Latest figures suggest 40 fatal cases for every 20 million cases vaccinated with Astra-Zeneca shocks. Every single case is always terrible, but that percentage is statistically insignificant. Instead, vaccination delays cost Europe about 2,000 more deaths a day – and tens of billions of euros for closings, closed shops, “said Guido Cozzi, professor of macroeconomics at the University of St. Gallen, in a note on Tuesday.

Even though public health authorities like WHO and EMA reiterated on Thursday that the vaccine is safe, experts fear that more damage has already been done to the vaccine’s reputation.

AstraZeneca’s vaccine has already faced several hurdles ranging from question marks about trial methods and data to false hesitation about the vaccine’s effectiveness in those over 65 and disputes over delays in delivery to the EU. Real-world data shows the vaccine is extremely effective at preventing severe Covid cases, hospitalizations and adult deaths.

Is it secure to journey but?

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Vaccines are becoming increasingly available and coronavirus cases are falling across the country. If you’ve stayed home all winter, you might be wondering if it’s finally okay to go on vacation somewhere. The short answer is, not really. The long answer? Let’s dive in.

The CDC continues to advise against travel

Traveling can increase your chance of getting COVID-19, and it can increase your chance of spreading it to others. This is still true, and will be, as long as COVID spreads in communities.

The CDC has A list of the things to ask yourself before you go on a trip. If you’re considering planning one, be sure to go down the list and be honest with yourself about your answers. (Yes, even if you or others in your life have been vaccinated.) Some of these questions include:

  • Are you, your family members, or someone you visit at high risk?
  • Will your travel plans bring you in close contact with others – for example, on a plane or when you share a car with people you don’t live with?
  • Are you in close contact with people outside of your home in the 14 days prior to departure? This includes crowds, restaurants, and the use of public transport.

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If you answered yes to any of these questions or any of the others on the list, the CDC says you should avoid unnecessary travel. Your recommendations may change as community prevalence decreases, but for now it’s best to be careful.

If you are vaccinated, the risk to you personally is small

Vaccinated individuals can visit other vaccinated individuals and carefully visit an unvaccinated household. according to the most recent CDC guidelines. So is it okay to fly across the country to visit a family you haven’t seen in a year? Not necessarily.

First of all, remember that there is a small possibility that the virus could be passed on to others. While you won’t need to be quarantined after exposure, you should still wear masks and follow other precautions while around others.

Second, think of all the people who will contact each other because of your trip. If you visit and eat out an unvaccinated friend, it might be safe for you, but not safe for your friend or the restaurant staff. And if you take children or other unvaccinated family members with you on vacation, they can easily pick up the virus and possibly pass it on to others.

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Travel is not an excuse to do things that would otherwise be unsafe

You see where this is going, right? The rules for masking and what situations to avoid are the same at home as when traveling. Unless you huddled in a small room with a group of strangers in your hometown for hours, you shouldn’t be doing the same thing on a plane.

Travel introduces us to risks that we would not be exposed to at home. Two experts said NPR recently that they would not travel to states like Texas and Florida, which have completely relaxed restrictions; The risk is just too high.

Travel risks can change over time. Everything becomes a bit safer when more people are vaccinated. If you are craving a “real” vacation, it may be best to start plan carefully for something later this year or next – keep an eye on the cancellation policy just in case.

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Road trips to outdoor destinations are still the safest

Does that mean you can’t travel at all? It depends on. It is not advisable to fly anywhere to party with strangers. However, if you can manage to travel and stay at your destination without coming into close contact with anyone outside of your household, you have at least a few options.

For example people from your household (or yours and someone else when enough of you are vaccinated) can stack in the family car and go on a road trip together. This eliminates the risks of airports, airplanes, and ridesharing. Pack snacks on the go or order takeaway so you don’t spend time in restaurants.

Where? Hotels are fine, but what’s even better is renting a vacation home or staying in a tent or one cabinThe only people you will contact are the ones you have traveled with. And for excursions, instead of going to restaurants and museums, consider visiting outdoor attractions such as beaches and parks.

Camping works; This is what a family road trip could be like if carefully planned. For example, this could be a great way to finally let your vaccinated parents hug their grandchildren. Be sure to follow any quarantine and testing guidelines that may apply along the route. The safer we can stay, the sooner we can plan big, ambitious vacations again.

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China is placing the pandemic behind it and aiming for much less resource-intensive progress

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Workers make protective masks at a factory in Handan, Hebei Province, China on Jan. 22, 2020.

China Daily about REUTERS

BEIJING – While much of the world is still grappling with the coronavirus pandemic, China’s economy is showing signs that it is already past the peak of a domestic recovery.

A sign that the first outbreak is over are commodity prices. According to prepandemic data from 2019, China is by far the world’s largest buyer of copper, and the country’s demand affects prices worldwide.

Copper hit its highest price in about a decade late last month. However, according to the London Metal Exchange, prices have fallen about 6% since then.

Price gains for darker metals like cobalt and lithium, used in the manufacture of batteries for electric cars, have also weakened.

“China remains an important source of demand for raw materials, but it is growing at a slower pace,” analysts from the Institute of International Finance said in a statement on Tuesday. They pointed out that, unlike measures that led to a rise in commodity prices or a “super cycle” more than a decade ago, Beijing was using more conservative stimulus measures to fight the pandemic.

Going forward, analysts expect China to use “policy incentives more sparingly” and grow more slowly by 5% to 6%, which will not boost growth in emerging markets as much as in the past.

The Chinese authorities also want to shift the economy’s dependence on consumption and move away from more traditional industries like manufacturing, which would require more raw material purchases.

Recent demand for commodities has been driven by ongoing overseas fiscal stimulus, while China’s attempts to reduce carbon emissions have limited the availability of some supply, said Gu Shuangfei, a commodities analyst at Hangzhou-based brokerage Nanhua Futures. Gu believes prices could rise slightly in the short term, but profits will decline as overseas production recovers.

After the “climax” of the recovery

Data released Monday for January and February showed that investment in manufacturing and infrastructure has declined over the past two years on an annualized basis, while retail sales have increased 3.2%.

“Economic data from January to February suggests the economy will remain stable even though the peak of the recovery is behind us,” said Larry Hu, chief economist for China at Macquarie and a team in a note on Monday, adding that the primary policy goal will be to curb China’s reliance on debt for growth.

Macquarie analysts wrote in a separate release earlier this month that the removal of political support for the economy is already cooling growth.

China was the only major economy to expand in 2020, posting GDP growth of 2.3%. This is despite a 6.8% decline in the first quarter when the country became the first country in the world to address the pandemic and its restrictions on doing business.

China’s economy returned to 3.2% growth in the second quarter of last year as the store gradually reopened after strict lockdown measures. With factories overseas still grappling with pandemic restrictions, the high global demand for China-made personal protective equipment and other products has also helped boost China’s exports and overall GDP.

However, uncertainty about future revenues resulted in a decline in retail sales over the past year. The urban unemployment rate also rose from 5.2% in December to 5.5% in February, with the 16- to 24-year-old age group recording a significantly higher unemployment rate of around 13% last month.

Enter Rihanna’s new Beverly Hills Mansion, valued at $ 13.eight million

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RihannaIn the beautiful and secluded new villa, she probably feels like the only girl in the neighborhood.

The 33-year-old Barbados-born pop superstar recently bought a $ 13.8 million mansion that is in an idyllic part of Beverly Hills, according to The Dirt. The 7,600 square meter house is located behind hedges and gates and offers additional privacy due to the hillside location of the property. It has a driveway that leads to an attached two car garage.

The pad was originally built in 1938 and was previously owned by a writer Mary Sheldon, Daughter of I Dream of Jeanie Schöpfer Sidney Sheldon.

Mary sold the half-acre property to an investor in 2016 Daniel Starrwho dramatically renovated the house. His acquisition was featured on Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing series.

Rihanna, who hasn’t released an album since 2016 but has been busy with her fashion projects, also owns a vacation home in Barbados and a number of other residences in the Los Angeles area.

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