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Collage artist Philomena Marano tells a story that is both timeless and personal

SRQ Review | September 2021

Through André Fabien

In Visual Arts

Philomena Marano’s older cousin, Nora, used to drag her to their little corner of Bensonhurst as if she were some circus curiosity. “Phyllis,” as Nora called her, “draw a horse,” and she would. With a bottle in one hand and a pencil in the other, baby Marano crafted not a crude assemblage of shapes unrelated to a real horse, but a sketch of identifiable proportions that told a story. That same steady hand continued to pick up pens, pencils, markers and paintbrushes throughout after-school art classes, Manhattan magnet schools, and the illustrious Pratt Institute (where she campaigned for to be the very first “drawing major”, as she proudly says in her Brooklynese).

She then worked with Robert Indiana – yes, that Robert Indiana – helping him produce the prints that defined quite a pop art movement alongside product portraits of Warhol, American flags by Johns, and pop montages by Rosenquist. . It was during this time that Marano acquired the two most important tools that would define his career. The first was the notion that no object was too common or mundane to be creatively rendered. The second: an X-Acto knife.

“Robert was talking about getting in the car with his mom and looking at all the road signs,” Marano explains, “and he called them“ road literature ”. his own life and turned to the mythical, whimsical and distinctly American temple of entertainment known as Coney Island. Like many New York City kids, Marano grew up in bumper cars, roller coasters, spooky houses, snow cones, and ice cream. She grew up in love with colorful signage, fluttering banners, and the danger of parachute jumping. “There were archetypes embedded in the culture there,” says Marano, “she really had her own mythology. When she finally put all of these elements and tools together, she created Shooting Gallery # 2. Made from hand-cut paper, it depicts a carnival shooting range from within, rendering all of its gears and moving parts in the brilliant screen-printed colors of the Color-aid paper range.

While the piece captures his precision and attention to detail, his later works, like the American Dream-Land series, will gain in complexity and depth. Its process begins with a drawing. “Even though I cut paper, drawing is the root of everything,” says Marano, “everything depends so much on the lines, whether it’s a pencil or a knife.” She draws her image on vellum paper with a pencil, which becomes what she calls her “master tracing”. From there, she carefully traces the layers and colors of the room, starting with the background and slowly moving to the foreground, taking into account shadows, texture and color along the way. . Using the main path, Marano cuts each whirlwind of a cloud or roller coaster farm with the X-Acto knife, comparing it to the path to make sure each piece fits properly.

The full extent of this complex and tedious process takes center stage in I Hear the Brooklyn Bridge Singing, which is a view from the bridge’s central walkway. The texture of the steel cable in the foreground is distinguished by its careful representation of the cable braids. As the eye dives into the background through the arch, the trusses and windows of buildings stand out as particularly tedious objects with which she captures the depth of perspective in the scene.

Since moving to Sarasota in March 2017, she continues to celebrate the legendary iconography of Coney Island, but has added a new wrinkle to her. At a recent investigative collage exhibition at Ringling College, Marano featured works that depict The Nerveless Nocks, a family of Sarasota circus artists who travel with their motorcycles across the country. “It has a kind of excitement and mystery very similar to some of the Coney Island rides that I remember,” says Marano. In Vortex of Doom, Marano portrays a high-flying act seen from the ground, with blue skies and large white clouds in the background. In a sense, it captures the entirety of its approach. It is a scene of fantasy and majesty, danger and fun, rich colors and harsh lines, captured with love, thoroughness and with childish wonder on paper.

Local animal adoption centers see more animals than ever finding their furry homes

SRQ Review | September 2021

Through Grace Castilow

In the family

Guide dogs from the south-east supplies working dogs (guide dogs, assistance dogs, therapy dogs and companion dogs) to those who need them most. “These animals give people back their freedom and independence,” explains Muffy Lavens, the organization’s media relations manager. This metamorphic process begins the moment a client decides that a working dog will allow them to live their lives to the fullest. Once their application is approved, they meet with the staff to discuss their ideal dog. The personality and abilities of the dog and the owner are considered to favor this perfect match. Clients are then invited to Palmetto for training, both on and off campus, so their dogs can learn clues alongside them in real settings before returning home. “When you see a dog and a client meet for the first time on game day, it’s magic. The dog knows he is there for that person and a bond is formed instantly, ”she says. “This reinforces the importance of draft animals. The more we place qualified dogs with deserving people across the country, the more society becomes aware of their purpose. It is a learning process for everyone. Southeastern Guide Dogs also features on-campus experiences like Beyond the Dark, which give people a taste of what it’s like to be visually impaired or to be a veteran with PTSD.

4210 77th St. E, Palmetto, 941-729-5665, guidedogs.org, seguidedogs.

Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue

Launched in 2008 as a hospitality organization, Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue has grown from finding homes for 60 to 2,000 animals per year; many of which have been abandoned or neglected. “The animals that pass through our shelter are lucky because people in our community can provide them with great homes,” says Dari Oglesby, who started volunteering 11 years ago with her daughter. She is now the CEO and her daughter is in vet school – a testament to how honoring Nate and places like this can profoundly change the lives of animals and humans. Every minor animal, pregnant animal or shy host enters a foster family while waiting to be adopted by their family forever. “We have host families who have saved hundreds of lives by opening their homes,” says Dari. For people who travel, work, or can’t afford a pet but love animals, fostering is the perfect process. Even before these animals are adopted, Honor works to find them the right home. “It’s all about animals, if someone wants to adopt an animal that is not suitable for them, we work with them, we redirect them and help them find their perfect pet,” she says. Everyone at Honor is there for one reason: to save the animals. And saving them is 7 days a week, 365 days a year. “There are rough days, but when you see an animal waiting to come out through that door, it’s worth it.” It’s no secret that those who love animals have big hearts and the number of people in our community helping shelters like Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue is inspiring.

8437 Cooper Creek Blvd., Bradenton, 941-747-4900, nateshonoranimalrescue.org, @nateshonoranimalrescue.

Sarasota County Humanitarian Society has been looking after animals and placing them in their homes forever since 1952. Originally they could only house six cats and 48 dogs, but since they’ve grown bigger and declared themselves safe havens without killing, they’ve up to 250 animals on site every day. Caring community members often find and bring underage puppies or kittens that cannot be adopted until they have been spayed or neutered and are 12 weeks old (this is where the foster program comes in) . “We want these animals to live in a family environment where they can receive the care they need to become someone’s new best friend,” said CEO Anna Gonce. After 20 years in animal welfare, Gonce, like many of us, can’t say no to kittens (who are most at risk in traditional shelters). Since the beginning of October, she has bred a dozen litters of her own, all of which have found wonderful homes. “Pets play an important role in our lives. It’s a form of unconditional love, a best friend, a therapy animal, a playmate, ”she says. “When a person and an animal choose each other, this is where the magic happens.” And The Humane Society wants to participate in its realization. The organization has built a new facility that will allow the team to care for 900 more animals each year (there will be a grand opening later this month). “This new facility is a great place for our animals, but it’s not just that,” she says. “This represents our renewed commitment to the animals of Sarasota.”

2331 15th St., Sarasota, 941-955-4131, hssc.org, @humanesocietysrq.

Humane Society of Manatee County

With a second-chance adoption program and a veterinary clinic that served 13,500 animals last year, their executive director, Rick Yocum, has been rescuing animals – and people – since 2012. The average length of stay for an adult animal from another refuge, such as a surrender, or a stray is less than 40 days old. “It’s about being able to provide the best care for our animals, we are the Humane Society and we need to act on it,” says Rick. The Humane Society is in the business of twinning and their programs do just that. They match animals with adopters and help them learn more about the pets they are raising in their families. It’s a very personal process. They encourage potential adopters to bring pets home for a 4-day, 3-night sleepover. If it’s not a good fit, they can bring this animal back guilt-free and wait for a better match and if so, an adoption is in progress. “People often walk through our door expecting to leave with a pet and that’s not always the best way. It takes patience to find the right animal. Patience also applies when people bring an animal home, giving it time to get used to its new surroundings. They offer a senior program for seniors as well as an animal behaviorist to keep animals in homes and out of shelters. When they transfer animals, they do so locally. “There is a link between people’s health and having a pet,” says Rick. “It lowers blood pressure and gives people with mental illness a reason to get up in the morning, take a walk, and talk to other people.” Animals are truly our saving grace.

2515 14th St. W., Bradenton, 941-747-8808, humanemanatee.org, @humanenatee.

From the podium to the roundabout, Rahelia dresses the modern woman with a long, floor-length haute couture.

SRQ Review | September 2019

Through Brittany Mattie

In Shopping

When you’ve been in the fashion and makeup industry for over 30 years, like Rachel Durrani, you’ll likely be working closely with celebrities, finding yourself at photoshoots with creative figures such as Andy Warhol, and sitting next to the most popular trendsetters and buyers from Saks and Bergdorf Goodman at Fashion New York Week. Durrani has worked alongside the best of them, making a name for himself with his upscale boutiques, Rahelia, located on Madison Avenue in New York; in Westchester, NY; and Westport, Connecticut.

Now with a large downtown retail store on Ringling Blvd. roundabout, Rahelia brings SRQ to New York level with prom dress brands you don’t see going in and out of department stores or clothing chains. “I am never influenced or convinced by other buyers. I buy for the real woman, not for the models, ”she says. “It means I watch how the fabric falls, how it moves and feels. I won’t buy it unless I believe it will accentuate and flatter all body types and women of all ages. Durrani has established a rolodex of connections since his time in New York City to bring high-fashion designer evening wear to the hanging shelves of his shadow box closets built into the walls of his store. You won’t find your typical David wedding dress at Durrani, nor will she try to sell you a dress for sale. “There is a psychology in fashion design: understanding someone’s needs, personality and lifestyle is important in dressing them for a special occasion and feeling their best,” she says.

With over half a million dollars in inventory, including designers such as Versace, Oscar de la Renta, Elie Saab and more, Durrani not only personally finds his customers a suitable floor number for the season of gala, black tie events or weddings, but will style them from head to toe if they’re looking to accessorize themselves with coordinating scarves, shoes and jewelry as well. “I get a lot of mother of the bride and groom customers desperate to find a dress that doesn’t look ugly or ‘old’,” she says. “No woman wants to feel uncomfortable at her son’s wedding; to Rahelia, they won’t have to.

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For reference, here’s what the cast of Friends looked like in 2004:

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And this is what they look like these days:

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So unless the next three years turn out to be particularly nasty with the cast, we can conclude that the magazine’s prediction was far from done.

The cast of Friends reunited for the single unscripted special in May, which was the first time they had all been on TV together since the sitcom ended in 2004.

During the special there were a number of reveals and surprises, including Lisa’s Smelly Cat duet with Lady Gaga and David Schwimmer’s admission that life almost mimicked art for itself and Jennifer Aniston.

A number of guest stars including James Michael Tyler, Maggie Wheeler, Christina Pickles and Elliot Gould shared their special memories of the series, while there were also prominent fan appearances including Justin Bieber, BTS , David Beckham and Malala Yousafzai.

Friends: The Reunion is still available to stream on NOW.

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NEW YORK, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – August 12, 2021): Under the smokescreen of electoral redistribution in illegally occupied Indian Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), India is manipulating to politically neutralize the Muslim majority in the disputed region, according to an article in Foreign Policy, a prestigious American magazine.

Kaisar Andrabi and Zubair Amin, two independent journalists based in Srinagar, the authors of the article, said the Indian government had started preparations to redraw the electoral boundaries in Kashmir two years after New Delhi revoked semi-autonomous status state and introduced a stricter federal government. controls.

“In 2019, New Delhi hoped that the strengthening of federal control would facilitate the subjugation of the people of Kashmir and calls from many groups for self-determination,” they wrote, adding that it has since targeted local politicians, traders, publishers and even government officials who have been or could become sources of dissent.

“The crackdown has also targeted protesters, members of civil society and journalists, who are charged under draconian counterterrorism laws that guarantee lengthy pre-trial detention and make an exception to bail,” the two journalists said. Kashmiris in their article.

“Now the demarcation program envisages dividing the constituencies of the former semi-autonomous state into several new voter units in a way that could give numerical weight to the southern region of Jammu, where there is a greater concentration of Hindu voters, “according to the article.

“Altered demographics and a reconfiguration of constituencies would enable Hindu nationalist politicians to achieve their long-held goal of installing a Hindu chief minister in Kashmir.

“The Hindu nationalist government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also started to enforce hundreds of Indian federal laws and policies in Kashmir, he said,” New Delhi has dismantled the self-government structures in Kashmir at a rapid pace remarkable. The Indian government opened up ownership of land in Indian-administered Kashmir to foreigners, facilitated the acquisition of domicile rights and reversed historic land reforms, ”the two Kashmiri journalists said, adding that these measures had been followed by a measure that reduced the share of Kashmiri candidates entering the Indian civil service fell from 50 to 33 percent, which will increase the number of non-local officers in the administration of Kashmir in the future.

“The federal government has also authorized the Indian armed forces to declare any area of ​​the disputed region as ‘strategic’ and has ended the 131-year reign of Urdu as the region’s only official language, according to the article.

Unlike other Indian states, these laws and policies were only applicable in the region in August 2019, as Kashmir had its own constitution and its legislature had the exclusive power to legislate, it was pointed out.

The article pointed out that Jammu and Kashmir is India’s only predominantly Muslim region. Prior to 2019, Hindu nationalist groups had long campaigned for the annulment of Kashmir’s special status enshrined in (now repealed) Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. Another feature of this extinct legislation was Section 35A, which limited the purchase of land to local residents only.

Modi rejected both laws to a very controversial extent that has since deteriorated India’s relations with Pakistan and China, he said.

CLAIM

In children, “the risk of death from COVID-19 is actually lower than from the flu. The risk of serious illness or hospitalization is about the same ”.

DETAILS

Exact: In general, children have a lower risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19 than adults.
Lack of context: As a population, children can cover a wide range of ages. The article lacked nuance on the age group of children it was referring to when discussing the risks of child mortality. For example, the COVID-19 risks faced by very young children are different from those faced by adolescents. Viral variants, like Delta, can also alter the level of risk children in general face with COVID-19.

KEY TO TAKE AWAY

Overall, children are at a lower risk of serious illness and death from COVID-19 compared to adults. However, very young children face a different level of risk than older children such as adolescents. Long COVID, a condition in which people infected with SARS-CoV-2 continue to show signs of illness even weeks and months later, has been documented in children. Definitive information regarding the prevalence of long-term COVID in children is lacking, but research is currently underway to answer this research question.

FULL CLAIM: “[A]In children, the risk of death from COVID-19 is actually lower than from the flu. The risk of serious illness or hospitalization is about the same […] children are not in danger themselves and never have been. “; “A subset of long-standing COVID research linking disease severity to the likelihood of persistent symptoms implies that the risk may be significantly lower in children than in the general population.”

July 12, 2021, New York magazine published an article by journalist David Wallace-Wells, titled “The Kids Are Alright: Why Now is the Time to Rethink COVID Safety Protocols for Kids – and Everyone”. The article discussed the lower risks of hospitalization and death that children face from COVID-19 compared to adults. The article has proven popular on social media platforms and has racked up more than 23,000 Facebook engagements to date, including more than 4,200 shares, according to social media analytics tool CrowdTangle.

Experts who examined the scientific credibility of the article found it to be generally accurate, although there were instances in the article that required more context for readers to understand the caveats of some of the statements made in the article, especially the different levels of risk faced by children. of different ages and our still incomplete understanding of the long COVID. [See scientists’ full comments.]

Alasdair Munro, a pediatrician and senior clinical researcher at the University of Southampton, told Health Feedback that “These are controversial issues, but there is nothing wrong or misleading in the article.” He agreed with the author that “there is no doubt about the low risk of death and serious illness in children”, but also stressed that “comparisons with other infections are difficult due to poor or inconsistent data ”.

William Hanage, associate professor of epidemiology at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, agreed with the author that the risk of death from COVID-19 is lower than from influenza, but that it comes with caution. “This may be true for the younger age groups, around the age of 5,” he said, given that influenza is a disease that disproportionately affects the very young and the very old. But “the situation is different with older children, and especially adolescents,” he warned.

Long COVID, a condition in which people infected with SARS-CoV-2 continue to show signs of illness even weeks and months later, has been documented in children. Some of these persistent symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, and cognitive problems. Munro and Hanage both agreed on the early stages of long-term COVID research, particularly with regard to its prevalence in children, which means there is not enough information. for the moment to draw definitive conclusions.

During the writing of this review, a study in the UK was published using self-reported data from a mobile app to monitor symptoms. Of the 1,379 children aged 5 to 17 who had symptomatic infection, 1.8% had symptoms lasting at least 56 days. The study thus concluded that the long COVID in children is “rare”^[1].

The question of balancing the benefits and risks to children of COVID-19 protective measures has been controversial during the pandemic. This is especially the case with lockdowns and school closures, which have been put in place to reduce the spread of the virus, but can negatively affect child development.

In general, pediatricians agree that the benefits of in-person learning outweigh the risks. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also says that “students benefit from in-person learning and that the safe return to in-person teaching in fall 2021 is a priority.”

Therefore, the issue of protective measures to be implemented in schools has become critical, given the increased transmissibility of the Delta variant and the fact that children under 12 cannot receive COVID-19 vaccines. at the moment and are therefore vulnerable to infection. This issue is also divisive, as some parents oppose measures such as requiring masks for their children.

The CDC recommends indoor masks for anyone over the age of two, and the American Academy of Pediatricians recommends that children wear masks to reduce the spread of the virus, especially to protect children under the age of two. 12 years old, who are not vaccinated. But it is still largely up to schools to decide whether or not to follow this recommendation, and some states have banned mask warrants for schools altogether.

Some hospitals in the United States have seen an increase in hospitalizations of children for COVID-19^[2], although it is not clear whether this is due to the fact that the Delta variant, now the dominant strain in the United States, is more likely to cause serious illness in children. The spike could simply be because young people now account for a greater proportion of infections and because those under 12 are not vaccinated.

Alasdair Munro, Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Southampton:
These are controversial questions, but there is nothing incorrect or misleading in the article. There is no doubt about the low risk of death and serious illness in children, although comparisons with other infections are difficult due to insufficient or conflicting data on other diseases. This is perhaps the only thing that could be clarified in the article.

The article correctly highlights inconsistencies in the field of research into post-acute symptoms of COVID-19 in children. People will see these risks from a different perspective depending on their origin (including political).

William Hanage, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health:

Extract from the article: “[A]In children, the risk of death from COVID-19 is actually lower than from the flu. The risk of serious illness or hospitalization is about the same […] children are not in danger themselves and never have been.

This may be true for the younger age groups, around the age of 5. This is because the risk of serious consequences from influenza increases in this age group – influenza is worse at the ends of age: the very young and the elderly. The caveat is that I don’t know how the new variants affect this age group. I don’t think they would make it worse, but that evidence should be gathered. However, the importance of preventing infections in this age group stems more from their ability to pass them on to others. As vaccinations get very high, the importance of infections in this age group will decrease.

The situation is different in older children, and especially adolescents.

From the article: “Some surveys have shown alarming numbers, but those that find COVID long in about a third or even half of those infected are almost certainly overestimates, and those suggesting 10% may well be too. – since some of the symptoms being counted appear at the same rates among those who have never contracted COVID. “

Long COVID is very difficult to study due to lack of good control groups etc, clinical definition etc. Having said that, I don’t buy this argument purely on the basis of its quality. The correct assertion that the evidence base is not strong does not mean that the reality necessarily supports the author’s position.

From the article: “A subset of long-standing COVID research linking disease severity to the likelihood of persistent symptoms implies that the risk may be significantly lower in children than in the general population. “

I can’t think of what this refers to. But it contains the red flags “subset”, “imply” and “may”. Note that I am not passing judgment on whether the risk is in fact lower than the general population, noting only that you cannot draw a solid conclusion based on this evidence.

THE REFERENCES

CLAIM

In children, “the risk of death from COVID-19 is actually lower than from the flu. The risk of serious illness or hospitalization is about the same ”.

DETAILS

Exact: In general, children have a lower risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19 than adults.
Lack of context: As a population, children can cover a wide range of ages. The article lacked nuance about the age group of children it was referring to when discussing the risks of infant mortality. For example, the COVID-19 risks faced by very young children are different from those faced by adolescents. Viral variants, like Delta, can also alter the level of risk children typically face with COVID-19.

KEY TO TAKE AWAY

Overall, children are at a lower risk of serious illness and death from COVID-19 compared to adults. However, very young children face a different level of risk than older children such as adolescents. Long COVID, a condition in which people infected with SARS-CoV-2 continue to show signs of illness even weeks and months later, has been documented in children. Definitive information regarding the long-term prevalence of COVID in children is lacking, but research is currently underway to answer this research question.

FULL CLAIM: “[A]In children, the risk of death from COVID-19 is actually lower than from the flu. The risk of serious illness or hospitalization is about the same […] children are not themselves in danger and never have been. “; “A subset of long-standing COVID research linking the severity of the disease to the likelihood of persistent symptoms implies that the risk may be significantly lower in children than in the general population. ”

July 12, 2021, New York magazine published an article by journalist David Wallace-Wells, titled “The Kids Are Alright: Why Now is the Time to Rethink COVID Safety Protocols for Kids – and Everyone”. The article discussed the lower risks of hospitalization and death that children face from COVID-19 compared to adults. The article has proven popular on social media platforms and has racked up more than 23,000 Facebook engagements to date, including more than 4,200 shares, according to social media analytics tool CrowdTangle.

Experts who examined the scientific credibility of the article found it to be generally accurate, although there were instances in the article that required more context for readers to understand some caveats. statements made in the article, in particular the different levels of risk faced by children. of different ages and our still incomplete understanding of the long COVID. [See scientists’ full comments.]

Alasdair Munro, a pediatrician and senior clinical researcher at the University of Southampton, told Health Feedback that “These are controversial issues, but there is nothing wrong or misleading in the article.” He agreed with the author that “there is no doubt about the low risk of death and serious illness in children”, but also stressed that “comparisons with other infections are difficult due to poor or inconsistent data ”.

Guillaume Hanage, associate professor of epidemiology at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, agreed with the author that the risk of death from COVID-19 is lower than that of influenza, but with that comes vigilance . “This may be true for the younger age groups, around the age of 5,” he said, as influenza is a disease that disproportionately affects the very young and the very old. . But “the situation is different with older children, and especially adolescents,” he warned.

Long COVID, a condition in which people infected with SARS-CoV-2 continue to show signs of illness even weeks and months later, has been documented in children. Some of these persistent symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, and cognitive problems. Munro and Hanage both agreed on the early stages of long-term research into COVID, particularly with regard to its prevalence in children, which means there is not enough information. for the moment to draw definitive conclusions.

During the writing of this review, a UK study was published using self-reported data from a mobile app to monitor symptoms. Of the 1,379 children aged 5 to 17 who had a symptomatic infection, 1.8% had symptoms lasting at least 56 days. The study thus concluded that the long COVID in children is “rare”^[1].

The question of balancing the benefits and risks to children of COVID-19 protective measures has been controversial during the pandemic. This is particularly the case with lockdowns and school closures, which have been put in place to reduce the spread of the virus, but which can harm the development of the child.

In general, pediatricians agree that the benefits of face-to-face learning outweigh the risks. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also states that “students benefit from in-person learning, and the safe return to in-person teaching in fall 2021 is a priority.”

Therefore, the issue of protective measures to be implemented in schools has become critical, given the increased transmissibility of the Delta variant and the fact that children under 12 cannot receive COVID-19 vaccines. . at the moment and are therefore vulnerable to infection. This issue is also a divisive one as some parents oppose measures such as requiring masks for their children.

The CDC recommends indoor masks for anyone over the age of two, and the American Academy of Pediatricians has recommended that children wear masks to reduce the spread of the virus, including to protect children under. 12 years old, who are not vaccinated. But it is still largely up to schools to decide whether to follow this recommendation, and some states have banned mask warrants for schools altogether.

Some hospitals in the United States have seen an increase in hospitalizations of children for COVID-19^[2], although it is not clear whether this is due to the fact that the Delta variant, now the dominant strain in the United States, is more likely to cause serious illness in children. The spike could simply be due to the fact that young people now account for a greater proportion of infections and those under 12 are not vaccinated.

Alasdair Munro, Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Southampton:
These are controversial questions, but there is nothing incorrect or misleading in the article. There is no doubt about the low risk of death and serious illness in children, although comparisons with other infections are difficult due to insufficient or conflicting data on other diseases. This is perhaps the only thing that could be clarified in the article.

The article correctly highlights inconsistencies in the field of research into post-acute symptoms of COVID-19 in children. People will see these risks from a different perspective depending on their origin (including political).

Guillaume Hanage, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health:

Extract from the article: “[A]In children, the risk of death from COVID-19 is actually lower than from the flu. The risk of serious illness or hospitalization is about the same […] children are not themselves in danger and never have been.

This may be true for the younger age groups, around the age of 5. This is because the risk of serious consequences from influenza increases in this age group – influenza is worse at the ends of age: the very young and the elderly. The caveat is that I don’t know how the new variants affect this age group. I don’t think they would make it worse, but that evidence should be gathered. However, the importance of preventing infections in this age group stems more from their ability to pass them on to others. As vaccinations become very high, the importance of infections in this age group will decrease.

The situation is different in older children, and especially adolescents.

From the article: “Some surveys have shown alarming numbers, but those that find COVID for a long time in about a third or even half of those infected are almost certainly overestimates, and those suggesting 10% may well be too. – since some of the symptoms counted appear at the same rates in those who have never contracted COVID. “

Long COVID is very difficult to study due to lack of good control groups etc., clinical definition etc. Having said that, I don’t buy this argument purely on the basis of its quality. The correct assertion that the evidence base is not strong does not mean that the reality necessarily supports the author’s position.

From the article: “A subset of long-standing COVID research linking the severity of the disease to the likelihood of persistent symptoms implies that the risk may be considerably lower in children than in the general population. “

I don’t see what this refers to. But it contains the red flags “subset”, “implicate” and “may”. Note that I am not passing judgment on whether the risk is in fact lower than the general population, noting only that you cannot draw a solid conclusion based on this evidence.

THE REFERENCES

SHIRTS

Kahana Bay Hawaiian Shirt by Kahala, $ 90; Paradise Found’s Pineapple Maui, $ 65 to $ 70; Blue Hawaii by Two Palms, $ 46; Hawaiian Ukelele Shirt by Two Palms, $ 46; Captain’s Landing Men’s Fashion, 243 West Venice Ave., Venice, 941-485-2329, captainslanding.com, @captainslanding. O’Neill S / S Woven Cochillo Button Down, $ 70; Waterman All Day Long Woven Button Down, $ 78; WindFlight Surf Shop, 722 Albee Rd. W, Nokomis / Casey Key, 941-484-2794, windflightsurf.com, @windflightsurfshop.

SHORTS

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When the original Fast and furious film debuted in 2001, no one could have expected it to spawn a worldwide blockbuster movie franchise, comprising nine films and a spin-off. But here we are in 2021, and that’s exactly what happened.

While The Fast and the Furious the saga ends with F9: The quick saga, many people may not know how the saga really started. It all started with a magazine article that lit an ever-burning fuse to this day.

“The Fast and the Furious” took the box office by storm in 20 years

In 2001, Paul Walker was not at all a famous actor. Vin Diesel had a little more notoriety: he had a stage tour in the cult hit No black but had not yet achieved fame. And yet these two were the protagonists of the very first Fast and furious film released 20 years ago.

Each sequel that followed increased the ridiculousness of the action sequences. What started out as a simple action movie about road thieves and illegal street racing has grown into a full-fledged franchise with car air chases and exotic locations. Each movie features new and more wacky stunts than the movie that came before it. It added more star power: Everyone from action stars like Dwayne John and Jason Statham to respected actors like Dame Helen Mirren and Charlize Theron joined the party.

The Fast and the Furious It may be coming to an end, but there is no denying its success. Every movie has been a box office hit, critics to hell. Movies may not be high art, but they seem to let audiences have a good time in the cinema.

How a magazine article inspired the ‘The Fast and the Furious’ franchise

We do not know what will inspire a successful film. Many Disney movies are based on fairy tales or old fables. Many films are based on books. Famous authors like Stephen King and Cormac McCarthy have seen their novels adapted for the big screen. The new cinema Zola is based on a popular Twitter thread. Movies can come from just about anywhere.

The Fast and the Furious was based on a magazine article.

According to Entertainment Weekly, Kenneth Li wrote the article for Vibe Magazine in 1998. The title was Racer X. It told the story of a drag racer named Rafael Estevez from the Dominican Republic.

“I was a journalist at New York Daily News and I had written about illegal drag racing on the local tracks, but it was a family journal so they didn’t want me to write about the criminal aspect of it. It was intoxicating that there was this world of kids tuning their cars, making money and killing themselves. “

Li couldn’t believe it when he got a call from a studio to make it into a movie:

“I didn’t know anyone in Hollywood at the time and a random call came in from Universal that I thought was a prank.”

It wasn’t, and the rest was history.

How ‘F9: the Fast Saga’ will conclude ‘the Fast and the Furious’ franchise

So will the saga end? According to IMDb, the final film is now in theaters. They added one more star to the franchise for good measure: the former WWE and Blockers starring John Cena. He plays Jakob, the younger brother of Vin Diesel’s character. While Cena often plays the good guy in wrestling and in the movies, he plays the heel here.

While the jury is still out on where F9 ranks compared to the rest of the series, one thing is certain: Li’s article changed the face of Hollywood forever.

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