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The 9 best Airbnbs in Orlando, from a family home with its own arcade to a condo right by Disney Springs

If you buy through our links, we may earn money from affiliate partners. Learn more. Airbnb Thanks to its world-class theme parks, Orlando is a popular year-round destination.The city can be expensive during peak times, but we found top-rated Airbnbs under $300 per night.Experts and the CDC also say Airbnbs are safer than hotels due to minimized contact with others. Despite the ongoing pandemic, Orlando remains one of the most-visited cities in the United States. The proliferation of wor...
Tags: Florida, Cdc, Disney, Trends, United States, Airbnb, Interior Design, Orlando, Disney World, Ritz, Disney Springs, Winter Park, Airbnbs, Lake Buena Vista, Paul Oswell, Downtown Orlando

This $59 clear silicon face mask on Kickstarter has already raised more than $320,000 from backers and is being tested by labs at MIT — see how it works

See Us 95. SEEUS95 A former Columbia professor developed the Seeus95, an adhesive silicon mask without earloops. It's made of silicone and chitosin, a polymer used to heal skin. The project has raised over $300,000 on Kickstarter. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Masks work to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by blocking contagious particles, and the CDC recommends everyone wear them to decrease transmission of the virus when social distancing is impossible.Medical grade N...
Tags: New York, Design, Cdc, Trends, Tech, Features, Mit, Kickstarter, Columbia, Parsons, Chun, Chitosan, Face Mask, Tech Insider, Alice Min Soo Chun, MIT Lincoln Laboratory

A quiet cabin and outdoor adventures in Montana's Seeley-Swan Valley

As Andy Aldeen strides across his Montana land, a can of bear spray stuffed in his back shorts pocket, you’d never guess the Midwestern-born hay farmer had spent 25 years working in finance in Hong Kong and Tokyo. Now, his three-generation family is rooted here in the Swan Valley, haying and running three VRBO units for visitors craving clean mountain air far from cities. A homesteader cabin That’s what brings my husband, dog and me here. With COVID-19 numbers rising, we hesitated to plan ah...
Tags: Hong Kong, Design, Cdc, Montana, Tokyo, Destinations, Cabin, Vrbo, Rocky Mountains, Clearwater, Seeley, Swan Valley, Swan, Seeley Swan Valley, Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex, Holland Falls

5 cozy getaway cabins that are perfect for fall

Get away from it all and enjoy the beauty of fall in an Airbnb cabin. You can surround yourself in nature while you stay in a tiny cabin, or book a luxurious solar-powered cabin with all the bells and whistles. Airbnb is is a treasure trove full of eco-friendly getaway cabins that let you get off the grid and escape from it all. Eco-cottage in New York This beautiful, modern cottage is surrounded by tall trees and greenery. It has two bedrooms and one bathroom. Both bedrooms have queen-sized...
Tags: New York, Design, Colorado, Cdc, Oregon, US, Maine, Who, Airbnb, Fern Valley

View 250,000 British Paintings & Sculptures Free Online

A little over four years ago, discriminatory and arbitrarily confusing travel bans descended on the U.S., tearing refugee families apart and leaving thousands in diplomatic limbo. This seemed nightmarish enough at the time. But it took a viral pandemic to bring travel bans and restrictions down on the entire world, more or less, with countries appearing on bulletins that vaguely look like lists of enemies on governing bodies’ websites, including the CDC's. Likewise, almost all 27 countries that...
Tags: Google, Art, UK, Cdc, College, European Union, Paris, Northern Ireland, Croatia, Rodin, Edward Hopper, Great Britain, Facebook Twitter, Mark Brown, Harlow, Goodwin

Was Washington Ballet’s Virtual Fundraising Gala A Bad Idea After All?

Organizers of the June 18 event, for which the company’s dancers gathered to tape performances which were streamed for attendees, say they followed all CDC and local health guidelines. Nevertheless, artistic director Julie Kent and one of the performers contracted COVID. “These human costs are devastating,” writes Sarah Kaufman, “and there is another victim here: trust. … Did the ballet make the right choices to fundraise in this way, and how much can we trust it on health matters in the future...
Tags: Art, Cdc, Dance, Washington Ballet, Sarah Kaufman, Julie Kent, 07.13.20

Washington Ballet Artistic Director Julie Kent Says She’s Recovering From Covid-19

The former American Ballet Theatre star didn’t elaborate, but “at least three ballet employees became sick after the Washington Ballet’s online gala June 18, according to several people.” The gala was mostly online, and ballet officials say they followed CDC guidelines in filming the preparation for the gala. In her Instagram post, Kent wrote, “I have joined hundreds of thousands of people around the world that took every precaution, and still contracted this virus. No matter how careful we all...
Tags: Art, Cdc, Washington, Dance, Kent, Washington Ballet, Julie Kent, 07.11.20

The CDC Uses A Chinese Textile To Illustrate A Cover Story On Virus Transmission

Or rather, misuses the textile, a late-18th-century military rank badge. “Byron Breedlove and Isaac Chun-Hai Fung, authors of the cover feature ‘Auspicious Symbols of Rank and Status,’ try to give an art historical analysis of this textile their best shot. However, their attempt at intertwining art and science takes a disastrous, even comical turn in the sixth paragraph, in which they state that ‘The birds and animals featured on the various rank badges (excepting, among others, dragons, unico...
Tags: Art, Cdc, Visual, 05.11.20, Byron Breedlove, Isaac Chun Hai Fung

Attendance At Public Events May Not Recover Post-Pandemic: Study

“In a survey of 1,000 consumers in the U.S., 44% of respondents said they would attend fewer large public events, even once they are cleared by the CDC, with 38% saying they’d attend about the same number … And 47% agreed that the idea of going to a major public event ‘will scare me for a long time.'” (They’re most leery of theme parks and indoor concert and sports venues.) – Variety
Tags: Art, Cdc, Issues, Audience, 03.31.20, Public Events May Not Recover Post

'CANCEL THE RENT' projected on NYC skyscraper by The Illuminator

'CANCEL THE RENT' 'SEND MORE VENTILATORS' 'STOP ICE RAIDS' NYC-based political projection collective 'The Illuminator' staged a large-scale public projection in Manhattan on Saturday night to make several demands on local, state, and federal governments during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Here are images of the socially distant protest in light, which was projected from an apartment. View this post on Instagram ...
Tags: Art, Post, New York, News, Activism, Protest, Cdc, NYC, US, US news, Manhattan, New York State, Economic Justice, Picks, Coronavirus, COVID-19

All Signature Theatre Performances Cancelled Through the Beginning of June

In response to guidance from the CDC and state and local authorities, Signature Theatre has made the decision to close its doors to the public through the beginning of June. [Author: BWW News Desk]
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Will the Broadway Shutdown Last Longer Than Anticipated? Broadway League Says: '[We Will] Monitor the Changing Situation Daily'

As government and health officials continue to urge people to stay home, the Broadway League is preparing for further discussions about the length of the Broadway shutdown, based on CDC recommendations. Might it last longer than anticipated [Author: BWW News Desk]
Tags: Cdc, Theatre, Broadway, Broadway League, BWW News Desk

Actors' Equity Asks Producers to Temporarily Postpone all EPAs and ECCs

Yesterday, following new guidance from the CDC against gatherings of more than 50 people, Actors' Equity Associationis asking all Equity producers temporarily postpone all of their required Equity Principal Auditions EPAs and Equity Chorus Calls ECCs. [Author: BWW News Desk]
Tags: Cdc, Theatre, BWW News Desk, ECCs

CDC Recommends 8-Week Suspension of Gatherings of 50 or More

The Center for Disease Control has issued updated recommendations regarding gatherings of 50 or more people amid the Covid-19 outbreak and has recommended suspension of such activities for at least the next eight weeks. [Author: BWW News Desk]
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Vineyard Theatre Suspends DANA H. Performances Through March 31

Vineyard Theatre has announcedthat starting tomorrow, Friday, March 13 all performances of Dana H. will be suspended through March 31. The theatre will play to 50 capacity April 1 - 12. This is in accordance with guidelines from the CDC and state and local health officials' executive orders. [Author: BWW News Desk]
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New World Symphony Subbed Out Last Weekend’s Conductor Because He Went To Japan Last Month

“‘Out of an abundance of caution, the New World Symphony felt it was prudent for Cristian Măcelaru not to conduct the concert [Saturday] night after learning of his recent travels to Japan which is designated at level two re the coronavirus by the CDC,’ the orchestra, said in a statement released by a spokeswoman.” This despite the fact that Măcelaru is not ill and has tested negative for the virus. – South Florida Classical Review
Tags: Art, Music, Japan, Florida, Cdc, Cristian Macelaru, Măcelaru, New World Symphony, 03.09.20

This website uses machine learning and your webcam to train you not to touch your face

By not touching your face, you reduce the chances of getting sick from a virus or bacteria. This website, called Do Not Touch Your Face, uses your webcam to analyze your face and alert you with a tone if it catches you touching your face. From the FAQ How does this work? Using your webcam, you train a machine learning algorithm (specifically Tensorflow.js) to recognize you touching your face and not touching your face. Once it's trained, it watches and alerts you when you touch your face. Why sh...
Tags: Art, Post, News, Cdc, Coronavirus, Mike Bodge Brian Moore, Isaac Blankensmith

Worried About COVID-19? Here's a Diagram Showing Areas Most Often Missed During Hand Washing

When I was younger I drove an ambulance, and even though we wore latex gloves at all times, during our training a senior EMT went over handwashing protocol: Thoroughly soap and rinse every square inch of your fingers, palms, back-of-hands and wrists. We were also instructed to hum the entire song "Yankee Doodle Dandy" in our heads as we did it; if we finished washing before we got to the end of the song, we didn't do a thorough job.Now that the Coronavirus/COVID-19 is spreading around the globe,...
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Coronavirus Outbreak Leads Washington’s National Symphony To Cancel Three Concerts In China

Said the NSO’s executive director, “The combination of warnings from the State Department and the CDC, and our flights were canceled; there was no way to get there and no way to get home.” The orchestra’s March tour will still include five concerts in Japan. – The Washington Post
Tags: Art, Music, Japan, Cdc, Washington, China, State Department, NSO, 02.04.20

Invasive longhorned tick could spread disease across the U.S.

The Asian longhorned tick used to be a species only found in China, Japan, Korea and southeastern Russia, plus parts of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. But last year, an established population was found in New Jersey, and since then, the ticks have been found in eight other states. Because the tick is parthenogenetic — which means the females can reproduce without needing male DNA — it is possible that it will soon occupy large parts of the Pacific Northwest and the eastern U.S....
Tags: Japan, Science, Design, News, Cdc, Russia, Lyme Disease, Public Health, New Jersey, Disease, North America, Pacific Northwest, New England, Pacific Islands, Australia New Zealand, China South Korea

Throw out your romaine lettuce, CDC declares E.coli outbreak

Romaine lettuce is unsafe to eat … again. The CDC is advising people to throw out and avoid eating all romaine lettuce following an E.coli outbreak that has left 32 people sick and 13 people hospitalized across 11 states in the U.S. so far. The CDC along with public health officials across the U.S. and Canada are investigating another outbreak of E.coli connected to romaine lettuce. The center said that consumers should not eat any romaine lettuce, and restaurants and retailers should not serve...
Tags: Health, Food, Design, News, Safety, Cdc, Public Health, Canada, Illness, Outbreak, E.coli, Eat & Drink, Lettuce, Caesar, Romaine Lettuce

Safety Hoist: A Ladder That Carries the Heavy Stuff for You

Carrying heavy materials up a ladder is asking for trouble. Each year about 500,000 people fall off of one, and OSHA statistics show that workers die every week from ladder-related injuries. And "the estimated annual cost of ladder injuries in the U.S. is $24 billion," the CDC reports.So the Safety Hoist is looking like a pretty darned helpful invention. Essentially a sturdy ladder and series of extensions rigged up with a motorized lift, it can safely transport goods up to dizzying heights with...
Tags: Design, Cdc, Pennsylvania, OSHA, Tools & Craft

Antibiotic-resistant "nightmare" bacteria are spreading across the US

A new breed of “nightmare” bacteria resists pretty much all of our antibiotics – and it’s rapidly spreading across the US. The bacteria – called carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) – is different from your run-of-the-mill antibiotic-resistant bacteria because it is incredibly deadly, with 50 percent of infected patients dying. Not only that, but it is spreading like “wildfire” with over 200 cases identified in 27 states. Researchers at the CDC said that last year they tested 5,700 sa...
Tags: Health, Science, Design, News, Australia, Cdc, US, Bacteria, Health And Fitness, Antibiotic Resistance, CRE, Anne Schuchat, Deposit Photos, Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, CRE bacteria

Science of Sex: HIV and AIDS

Welcome to the seventh installment of a feature on Of Sex and Love that I call Science of Sex. In this feature, I discuss the science of sexuality in an easy-to-digest format that’s accessible to the casual reader. I will also follow up with some extended reading material for people who want to know more about the subject of each post. I update Science of Sex every second Saturday of the month — except for this one thanks to issues with connection, computers, and inspiration. Better late than ne...
Tags: Art, UK, Cdc, College, Africa, Aids, Hiv, United States, Cameroon, Democratic Republic Of Congo, Haart, STIs, Science of Sex, Antiretroviral Therapy

Lyme disease shot could offer 100% protection

Lyme disease is a growing issue in the United States. Since the 1990’s, the number of cases has more than doubled. Scientists at a laboratory associated with the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Medical School are working on an answer, and have made progress on a shot that could protect people against contracting the disease. Lyme disease, which is contracted after infected ticks transmit a bacterium to humans, is on the rise. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC...
Tags: Design, Cdc, United States, East Coast, U S Department of Agriculture, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC, Pixabay, Klempner, University of Massachusetts UMass Medical School, Mark Klempner, Undergoing Food and Drug Administration

The Big Debate: Should Cigarette Smoking Be Banned

Three Reasons Why Smoking Should Be Banned. by NORMA CHEW Last The CDC reports that 46 million Americans age 18 years and older smoke cigarettes, Everyone that thinks that cigarettes should be made illegal is incredibly ignorant, and plain stupid. There would not even be a USA if it was not for tobacco.
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Al Gore will now host the climate change event the CDC canceled

This month the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) called off a Climate and Health Summit - and many suspect it's because of President Donald Trump's dubious views on climate change. Fortunately, environmentalist Al Gore stepped in - and he's planning to lead a one day Climate and Health Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. The new conference will convene the American Public Health Association (APHA), Gore's Climate Reality Project, Dr. Howard Frumkin, the University of Washington Center...
Tags: Health, Design, News, Climate Change, Washington Post, Cdc, Events, Global Warming, Public Health, Paris, Vox, Donald Trump, Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, Gore, Atlanta Georgia, Al Gore

Is Zika the real cause of microcephaly in Brazil? New study raises questions

The massive microcephaly outbreak that rocked Brazil last year has confounded researchers who are trying to understand the cause. Although most scientists think there is a connection between the Zika virus and the huge spike in microcephaly cases in Brazil, a new study of Zika-infected mothers in Colombia casts doubt on this theory, because out of 12,000 confirmed cases of zika-infected pregnant women, none had babies born with microcephaly. Many take for granted that the Zika virus is the ...
Tags: Health, Design, News, Cdc, Uganda, Colombia, Pesticides, Brazil, Who, Monsanto, Inhabitat, Pesticide, Brazil Zika Virus, Zika Virus, Microcephaly, Zika

First cases of Zika-related microcephaly confirmed in Thailand

Health officials just confirmed the first two cases of microcephaly linked to the Zika virus in Southeast Asia. The cases were both in Thailand, although officials haven't said exactly where in the country. Zika outbreaks across Southeast Asia prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to warn people, especially pregnant women, against traveling to the area. Out of three cases tested, laboratory tests linked two to the Zika virus in Thailand. Statistics collected by health ...
Tags: Health, Design, News, Cdc, Southeast Asia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, World Health Organization, Myanmar, Reuters, Zika Virus, Microcephaly, Zika, Miami Beach, Timor Leste

Zika outbreak declared in Miami Beach

An outbreak of the Zika virus has been identified in a section of Miami Beach, Florida after five people were determined to have been infected by mosquitoes. Florida Governor Rick Scott (R) stated on Friday that the new patients were infected by native mosquitoes within a 1.5 square-mile area in the popular tourist district. Florida is the first state in which native mosquitoes have transmitted the virus to humans. The outbreak in Miami Beach brings the total number of known Zika cases in Flori...
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