There hasn’t been much good news to come out of this whole COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. We’re stuck at home with our families, we’re still trying to work, we’re washing our hands so much our skin is cracking, we’re worried about our parents and our friends with crappy immune systems and how we’re going to pay our bills.

In short, we could all use a break a few times a day. And if you ask me, it’s in times like these that the creatives among us are at their best.

This Facebook group, called Quarantined Cabaret, is inviting singers and dancers and actors from all over the world to post their talents in order to connect, to continue to create, and yes, to lift everyone’s spirits.

People are singing showtunes…

And popular music!

They’re dancing, if that’s what makes them happiest.

They’re including their kids and dogs and rolling with the punches.

And even coming up with original content related to the coronavirus.

This one is my personal favorite, so please enjoy.

Guys… this is absolutely the best thing to come out of the quarantine situation so far, and I’m going to continue to “waste” time scrolling through posts.

I hope they never end!

Let us know which of these you love the best in the comments!

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There’s been a run on hand sanitizer during this dark time of pandemic hoarding. It’s pretty much impossible to find anywhere, and bleach is in short supply, too.

The good news is that the ingredients to make your own sanitizer should still be easy to find, and as DIY projects go, making it at home is actually very simple.

Also, you’ve got the time.

There are two types of at-home sanitizer you can make that are approved by health officials around the world. One is a liquid that can be easily sprayed, and is recommended by the WHO. The other is a gel that resembles the smell and feel of what you’d buy at the store.

To make either you’ll need less than 15 minutes, around $15, a measuring cup, measuring spoons, a whisk, empty spray bottles for the liquid and empty sanitizer bottles for the gel.

Liquid Formula

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It never occurred to me how many filthy surfaces I come into contact with whenever I go out in public. Touch screens, key pads, refrigerator & freezer doors, all door handles, toilet handles, faucets, soap dispensers, countertops, shopping carts, gasoline pumps, ATMs and SO much more. Since pretty much everywhere is running out of the commercially available products I figured I’d DIY a big batch of sanitizing spray based on the CDC Recipe with some EOs added for extra potency. Please note I’m not a doctor nor do I play one on TV and this has not been lab tested so use at your own discretion. 24 oz 91% Isopropyl Alcohol 1 oz 8% Food Grade Peroxide 4 oz boiled water (cooled down) 1 T Glycerine 20 drops Lemon 10 drops Tea Tree 25 drops On Guard (or other Thieves blend) Optional for awesome scent 15 drops Palmarosa (or Lavender) Mix all ingredients in quart mason jar. Pour into spray bottles. #cleanlinessisnexttogodliness #cleanhandssavelives #diysanitizerspray #essentialoils #essentialoilspray

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Ingredients:

1 cup of 99% isopropyl alcohol
1 tablespoon of 3% hydrogen peroxide
1 teaspoon of 98% glycerin
¼ cup, 1 tablespoon, and 1 teaspoon (or 85 milliliters) of sterile distilled or boiled cold water

Steps:

1.  Pour the alcohol into a medium-sized container with a pouring spout. The percentages on the labels of isopropyl alcohol refer to the alcohol concentration in them. You’re dealing with almost pure alcohol if you’ve got 99.8%, whereas 70% means the bottle is only a little more than two-thirds alcohol, and the rest is water.
2.  Add the hydrogen peroxide.
3. Add the glycerin and stir. This ingredient is thicker than both alcohol and hydrogen peroxide, so it’ll take some stirring to combine everything. You can use a clean spoon for this or, if your container has a lid, you can put that on and shake it well.
4. Measure and pour in the water. If you’re using 99% isopropyl alcohol, you’ll need to measure ¼ of a cup, 1 tablespoon, and 1 teaspoon of distilled or boiled cold water and add it all to your mix. If you’re using another percentage of isopropyl alcohol, just pour as much water as necessary to get to a final volume of 345 milliliters, or approximately 1.4 cups. Stir.
5. Sanitize your spray bottles and pour in your hand sanitizer. Spray some of your leftover alcohol into your bottles and let them sit until the alcohol has evaporated. Pour in your sanitizer.
6. Label your bottles. You don’t want any accidents where you or anybody else ingests your newly made hand sanitizer. Take the time to label your bottles. Go kill some germs.

Gel Formula

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To this mix I’m gonna add 2 drops Tea Tree, 2 drops Oregano and 2 drops Clove essential oils. Stay safe y’all! Happy new week RP @because_health #nontoxichealthcare #nontoxicskincare #nontoxicbeauty #handsanitizer #diyhandsanitizer #homemadehandsanitizer #naturalhandsanitizer #aloevera #alcohol #teatreeoil #cloveoil #oreganooil #staysafe #becausehealth #thesheashoppe #thesheashoppeco #atlanta

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Ingredients:

1 cup of 91% isopropyl alcohol
½ cup of aloe vera gel (natural or store-bought)
15 drops of tea tree oil (or another antibacterial essential oil)

Steps:

1. Pour the alcohol into a medium container with a pouring spout.
2. Measure and pour the aloe vera gel. Alcohol can be hard on your skin, so using aloe is a good way to counteract that effect and keep your hands smooth. If you want to keep things natural, you can use aloe vera gel straight from the plant without worrying about it going bad—the alcohol will act as a preservative. However, you will need to keep in mind that natural aloe gel is thicker than its store-bought counterpart and will thus affect the final product differently—it will make your hand sanitizer more sticky, which means you’ll need to rub your hands more times for it to fully absorb.
3. Add the essential oil. Tea tree oil is naturally antibacterial, so it makes sense to use it here. But if you’re not a fan of its smell, you can use another type of essential oil, like lavender, lemongrass, or eucalyptus.
4. Whisk. To fully mix all ingredients, stirring won’t be enough. Get a whisk and beat that hand sanitizer into an homogeneous gel.
5. Sanitize your spray bottles and pour in your hand sanitizer. Spray some of your leftover alcohol into your bottles and let them sit until the alcohol has evaporated. Pour in your sanitizer.
6. Label your containers. You don’t want any accidents where you or anybody else ingests your newly made hand sanitizer. Take the time to label your bottles. Continue living.

I also feel the need to remind you that sanitizers should only be used when you can’t wash your hands with warm water and soap – it’s more effective than simple hand sanitizer any time.

There are your coronavirus tips for the day – you’re welcome!

Stay safe and healthy in there, people. Because I know you’re doing the right thing and staying home when you can.

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Many countries have, to varying degrees, been behind the 8-ball when it comes to forming a country-wide response to COVID-19.

China, of course, was first and scrambled (fairly efficiently) to catch up. Countries like Iran and Italy are still struggling to resurface after finding themselves under water, and I don’t think we yet know how bad the pandemic is going to disrupt life in the U.K. or the U.S.

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CORONA VIRUS UPDATE . 1 kasus baru di SG: seorang wanita berusia 75 tahun yang terhubung dengan Life Church and Missions, serta 2 Orang telah dipulangkan . Dua orang lagi yang menderita penyakit coronavirus telah dipulangkan dan satu kasus baru dikonfirmasi oleh Departemen Kesehatan pada Senin (24 Februari). Total kasus menjadi 90, di mana 53 telah sepenuhnya pulih . MOH mengatakan sebagian besar dari 37 yang masih dirawat di rumah sakit stabil dan membaik. Tujuh dalam kondisi kritis di unit perawatan intensif . Stay-Home Notice berlaku untuk “warga Singapura dan mereka yang tinggal dan bekerja di Singapura – yang telah melakukan perjalanan ke daerah berisiko corona dalam dua minggu terakhir”. Pemberitahuan tersebut mengharuskan mereka untuk tetap berada di rumah mereka setiap saat selama 14 hari. . Dikabarkan, ada seorang warga Singapore yang berpergian ke China dan tidak menaati aturan ini. Pemerintah Singapura menindak tegas dan mencabut status permanent recidence-nya, sertadilarang masuk kembali ke Singapura, kata Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) pada 26 Feb. . Temperature Screening juga dilakukan di semua titik, mulai dari Jalur udara, Darat,dan Laut. Saat ini level waspada masih tetap di ORANGE. . Siapa yang berencana ke Singapura dalam waktu dekat? Tunjuk tangan di kolom komentar! #TravelWithSGB #SGBNews

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Some countries have done better than most, and Singapore is <a href=”https://www.wired.com/story/singapore-was-ready-for-covid-19-other-countries-take-note/”>at the top of that list</a>.

Singapore is no stranger to dealing with severe, viral respiratory diseases. In 2002 and 2003 they handled SARS as it spilled out of China, killing 33 people in Singapore and sparking essential revisions to their public health system.

They instituted new travel controls and health infrastructure before getting hit again in 2009, this time with swine flu. Martin Hibberd, an infectious disease researcher at the London School of Hygiene, said the country had to adapt a second time.
<blockquote>”Pandemic flu came from Mexico, an Americas event, and Singapore tried to put in place in 2009 what they learned with SARS.

But flu was much more difficult to contain than SARS was, and they realized what they thought they’d learned didn’t work. It was another lesson.”</blockquote>
When COVID-19 came calling, though, Singapore was ready. They (along with Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea) instituted strict travel controls and protocols for identifying sick individuals, as well as who they’d been in contact with.

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All of the imported cases were returning residents and long-term pass holders. They had travelled to Europe – currently the epicentre of the virus – as well as to other places such as North America and parts of Asia• #coronavirus #coronavirus #coronavirussingapore #coronavirusnumbers #covid19singapore #covid19singapore #ministryofhealth

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The government posted details on how many people had been tested, the locations and nature of their social contacts, and pushed strict social distancing measures right from the start.

They currently have lower numbers of infected people and lower fatalities than either China or Italy and have successfully flattened the curve with their quick, aggressive response.

The rest of the world would do well to look toward their response as best practices if they want to see their own countries have <a href=”https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6″>fatality rates</a> closer to South Korea’s .8% and not Italy’s staggering 6.6%.

A new article in The Lancet states that Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore all developed tests as soon as the virus’ genetic sequences were published, and made sure they were mass produced and ready for when the pandemic hit home. They also controlled immigration (against WHO recommendations), made sure the populace didn’t have to pay for tests or treatment, and combined their healthcare and immigration databases to generate alerts as to which travelers should be tested immediately.

In Taiwan, a Central Epidemic Command Center was set up after only a few cases were reported by China. The body put limits on the prices of personal protective equipment and ramped up manufacturing of those same goods at the same time.

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<a href=”https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2762689″>As of January 20th</a>, they had “44 million surgical masks, 1.9 million N95 masks, and 1100 negative pressure isolation rooms” ready to go.

Singapore makes sure reliable, timely information is available on their frequently updated government website and WhatsApp account and they’re taking people’s temperatures before they enter public buildings. Hibberd says it’s the new normal, and people are adapting.
<blockquote>”On every lift I ride, there’s a notice saying what I have to do. Everywhere you walk there’s information.

There’s a confidence in that information, in the government and what they’re saying, and there’s an expectation you should follow it.”</blockquote>
Also? They’re fining people who break the rules.

Granted, Singapore (and the other Asian countries) are both smaller and have social structures and traditions that make government “interference” in people’s lives more feasible than the attitudes in the United States.

That said, they’re not China, either, which means their middle path may be the ticket to winning.

As for places like the U.S., who are still struggling to get ahead of this thing, we would do well to take notice. Even if it’s too late for this particular virus, epidemiologists are certain it won’t be the last one.

We should build the infrastructure now, put the plans in place now, so when we get a whiff of what’s coming next we can just activate an existing system, the way Singapore did, instead of building it from the ground up while people are dying.

Again.

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We all probably do things that might make others think we are a little bit entitled once in a while, but these posts are on a whole new level.

I don’t want to make you very upset today, but we all need to see what these entitled folks are up to.

You’re gonna get mad. You’re gonna get annoyed. But it’ll all be worth it. Awareness is everything!

Let’s take a look.

1. I also want free delivery.

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2. Half-off.

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3. Are you comfortable?

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4. Man…some people.

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5. How ungrateful.

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6. Sounds like a real catch.

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7. Ugh. This is awful.

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8. That is so rude.

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9. People are eating here, bro.

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10. That’s really nice.

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11. Take as much room as you need.

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12. A call for help.

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13. This is insane.

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14. Sounds like a deal!

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15. That’s not how it works.

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Ugh, these made my blood boil a little bit. Time to take some deep breaths.

Have you had any recent run-ins with people like this?

Tell us about it in the comments! Let’s complain all day long!

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Have you ever been out in public minding your own business and then BAM!, you see someone who looks exactly like you?

It’s kind of disconcerting to run into your doppelganger, but it sure does seem to happen a lot, judging by all the photos floating around out there.

Here are 13 examples of people unexpectedly running into their doubles.

1. There he is!

In the Flesh from pics

2. What are the chances?

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Yearly tradition with @gorgasaur. I can only hope to be painted so someone in the future can do this as well… : @gorgasaur … #themet #nyc #doppleganger

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3. You are heading to jail, sir.

Awkward from funny

4. He’s clearly royalty.

My godson think he’s the Royal Prince from pics

5. Ancient doppelganger.

My friend the Emperor Hadrian. from pics

6. You have your own game!

My Japanese friend found a game about himself in a shop in the Netherlands from pics

7. Will he give you a discount?

When you go to get a flu shot and the pharmacist is your doppelgänger from funny

8. Jesus, take the wheel.

If my friend’s son lived in Mexico, he would be tripping over candles. from funny

9. Might be time for a new haircut.

TIL that my haircut is 200 years out of date… from funny

10. A work of art.

Friend looks exactly like the painting at a bar from pics

11. That’s her, alright.

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Doppelgänger ’Juno’ 1606-08 Rembrandt @a.h.u.s.a #doppleganger #museum #hammermuseum #artdoppleganger

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12. The resemblance is uncanny.

Sooooo, my friend found his doppleganger in the subway last night from pics

13. In the style of Paul Bunyan.

Today I found my doppelganger! from pics

You just never know who you’re gonna run into out there!

Pretty weird, huh? Has this ever happened to you?

If so, please share the story and a photo (if you have one) in the comments!

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You gotta do your thing when nature calls.

Some people do it in style, some use a cardboard box on the side the road because they ate at White Castle and their brother didn’t drive fast enough to get them to the next highway rest area…

Whatever your restroom experiences have been, I have a feeling you’ve never seen bathrooms and toilets like this before.

Let’s take a look!

1. Newsprint for days.

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2. Glow in the dark.

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3. Peek a boo.

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4. This is kind of awesome.

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5. What is happening here?

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6. Like The Twilight Zone.

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7. That’s intimidating.

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8. 1980s arcade style.

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9. Like the end of Enter the Dragon.

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10. Do it in style.

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11. A true throne.

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12. Now, how does this work?

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Those are INSANE.

What do you think? Are you on board with these or you think it’s just a bit excessive?

Tell us the nicest or weirdest bathroom you’ve ever had the pleasure of using.

Let’s compare notes! Talk to us in the comments!

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It’s very difficult to make big changes in life. Especially when it comes to losing weight and being healthier overall.

The people in these photos were all glad to share their very impressive transformations. Most of them are from people putting in hard work and a few of them are just people growing up out of that awkward phase.

Either way, they are really enjoyable to look at and they should inspire all of us.

Enjoy!

1. Nice work!

F/22/5’0 [227 lbs > 103 lbs = 124 lbs] I’m back with more progress from progresspics

2. Looking good!

F/21/5’5” [300lbs > 164lbs = 136lbs] weight loss progress.

3. Very impressive!

F/25/5’6” [235 -> 155 = 80 lbs lost] (3 years) Things I did: that. from progresspics

4. You look wonderful.

M/19/6’4” [356lbs -> 235 =121lbs] this transformation is suits me well. from progresspics

5. Wow. A lot of work went into this.

M/35/6’3”[534>217=317lbs] Same Chair. 3 Years Later. wls 7/2016. Focused on a high protein/low carb diet with a foundation of calorie deficiency. Hoping for skin surgery soon. Currently 12.2% body fat. from progresspics

6. Putting in the effort.

I was told that this might be appreciated here. The first picture is me in my duct tape dress at 16. The second picture is me now, at 21 after losing 100 pounds, cutting off my frizzy hair, and actually putting effort into my appearance. from uglyduckling

7. Say goodbye to half of yourself.

F/23/5’9 [270 lbs > 135 lbs = 135 lbs] lost half of myself! from progresspics

8. We all see the difference!

F/24/5’6 [231lbs>198lbs=33lbs] 3 months! I couldn’t see the difference at all until my husband showed me this photo from July! About 40lbs to go from progresspics

9. Depression takes a huge toll.

23 vs 27 – this is what fixing your depression can do to you from uglyduckling

10. More than 70 pounds later.

F/27/5’5” [230 > 158 = 72lbs] l always thought my face shape was round lol from progresspics

11. Hitting the gym.

Update: 1 Year of weight gain

12. A true beauty.

12 – 24 Even my family doesn’t recognize me these days, it’s nice from uglyduckling

13. Doing it the right way.

18 > 20, Decided to hit the gym to get a better looking body, looks like I decided to do it around the time my face was changing too! from uglyduckling

Aren’t those delightful?

Have you gone through a big transformation?

If you’d like to, we’d really like to see your before and after photos! Please share them in the comments!

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In American culture, elderly people seem to be ignored and pushed to the side sometimes.

In other countries around the world, you’ll see the exact opposite phenomenon as younger people look up to the older generations and seek them out for advice and wisdom.

A home for elderly people in Missouri called the St. Clair Nursing Center had its residents share good life advice for the younger people out there and I think you’ll agree that these are all definitely words of wisdom.

1. Keep your head up.

2. You must LIVE.

3. Enjoy yourself.

4. Good tips.

5. Be respectful.

6. Enjoy it while it lasts.

7. Do what you love.

8. Listen to Ralph.

9. Stay out of trouble.

10. Plain and simple.

11. Take some time to smell the flowers.

12. Help each other out.

I think it’s safe to say we all learned a lot from these senior citizens.

Have you learned any valuable life lessons from older folks in your life?

Please share with us in the comments!

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