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Americans Likely to Attend Large Holiday Gatherings Despite COVID-19
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Americans Likely to Attend Large Holiday Gatherings Despite COVID-19

  A new national survey by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds that although a majority of Americans plan to take precautions at holiday gatherings, such as social distancing and asking those with COVID symptoms not to attend, many will also put themselves at risk. Nearly two in five report they will likely attend a...

Bitcoin Is COVID Immune!
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Bitcoin Is COVID Immune!

The SARS-CoV-1 coronavirus pandemic has left a significant footprint on the global economy. For this reason, it had a substantial impact on the behaviour of all financial instruments, including cryptocurrencies. It turns out that the fluctuations experienced by the virtual currency market during this period reflect changes in other capital and commodity markets. This market...

Some U.S. States Hit Harder by COVID-19 Food Insecurity
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Some U.S. States Hit Harder by COVID-19 Food Insecurity

Food insecurity in America is reaching an all-time high during the COVID-19 pandemic. But large regional differences exist in the severity of the impact. Experts project over 50 million Americans will be food insecure in 2020, including about 17 million children, says Craig Gundersen, ACES distinguished professor in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics...

Sustainable Tourism–Or a Selfie? Ecotourism’s Fans May Be in It for the ‘Gram
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Sustainable Tourism–Or a Selfie? Ecotourism’s Fans May Be in It for the ‘Gram

Ecotourism offers a specific travel experience: It focuses on nature, education and sustainability. Often, these destinations highlight endangered or threatened species and engage visitors in making socially responsible choices. But a new study by researchers at the University of Georgia suggests ecotourism’s altruistic attractions may be overshadowed by another benefit: photos for social media. Recently...

Dogs Are Sensitive to Their Owners’ Choice Despite Their Own Preference
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Dogs Are Sensitive to Their Owners’ Choice Despite Their Own Preference

Inspired by work on infants, researchers at the Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE ) investigated whether dogs’ behaviors are guided by human displays of preference or by the animals’ own choices. They found that dogs’ looking times, but not fetching behavior, were influenced by the owner’s expression of preference. Although the studies did not demonstrate that...

Arte Y Moda
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Arte Y Moda

November 2019, Londonberry Media, in collaboration with Fábrica de Arte Cubano, hosted Arte Y Moda. The series of shows and exhibits celebrated the ingenuity of Havana’s creative class.  

Demolishing Abandoned Houses Does Not Reduce Nearby Crime
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Demolishing Abandoned Houses Does Not Reduce Nearby Crime

Cities across the country have sought ways to improve neighborhood safety and in recent years have pointed to demolishing abandoned housing as a way to achieve the goal. While millions of dollars have been spent on the efforts, a recent University of Kansas study found a program demolishing more than 500 abandoned residential properties in...

Sociologists Dispel the ‘Bad Apple’ Excuse for Racialized Policing
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Sociologists Dispel the ‘Bad Apple’ Excuse for Racialized Policing

Six days after a prone and restrained George Floyd died under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer, National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien dismissed charges that racism is rampant among police by arguing that “a few bad apples” are giving police “a terrible name.” But O’Brien’s widely expressed view made little sense to sociologist Jomills...

Employment Insecurity Linked to Anxiety and Depression Among Young Adults During COVID-19
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Employment Insecurity Linked to Anxiety and Depression Among Young Adults During COVID-19

Young adults may be less susceptible to the serious adverse health effects of COVID-19, but they have not been absolved from economic and employment downturns — and there has been little research on how employment insecurity has affected them. New research now shows a strong association between employment insecurity and common symptoms of anxiety and...

So-Called ‘Latino Vote’ Is 32 Million Americans with Diverse Political Opinions and National Origins
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So-Called ‘Latino Vote’ Is 32 Million Americans with Diverse Political Opinions and National Origins

Pundits are expressing surprise that so many Latinos voted for Donald Trump. But pollsters who specialize in the Latino vote knew for months before the election that Latino support for Biden was soft, with many Latinos – especially in Florida – undecided. In Florida 57% of Latinos ultimately supported Biden, compared to roughly 70% nationwide....