I guess at least being cut off unceremoniously and with no explanation by CEB saves me time. Doesn’t help plan my day though. Second unanticipated power cut today. No reason given.

We should all aspire to be spoken of like this.

The funeral of Anthony Permal Anthony J Permal will take place on Thursday, 22nd Aug 2024 at St. Lawrence's church, Karachi, Pakistan. Viewing will commence at 2:30 pm followed by Eucharistic Celebration at 3:00 pm. (Karachi time).

#AnthonyPermal /Anthony J Permal 's memorial mass will be held on 29 August 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (Oud Metha, Dubai) at 4 pm. Following the memorial, his book ‘Hot Cross Buns: A Memoir’ will be launched at Qwerty, Media One Hotel from 6 pm.

It’s never too late to mask up and start practicing basic community care. Someone you love is immunocompromised, whether they or you know it or not, statistically, at minimum at this point in the pandemic (year 5), you know someone who’s immune system is not fantastic and 9/

needs the support of others to help protect them. You yourself are likely to become immunocompromised from repeat COVID infections (if you aren’t already). There’s nothing wrong with masking up to show support, or to protect your own health. It’s terrifying that masks are 10/

Family of Anthony J Permal will be launching his book Hot Cross Buns: A Memoir, in memoriam in Dubai on this Thursday evening. Limited books will be available for sale at the launch. Wider sales in-store and online will follow very soon. Detailed invite attached.

Public health message from Africa CDC clearly states that the monkeypox virus can ALSO be transmitted by… “inhalation of infectious particles into the respiratory tract.” And they explicitly recommend airborne precautions and the use of N95 respirators in healthcare settings.

A heartbreaking tragedy has led one family to take legal action against Albany Med Health System, alleging negligence and unhurried care led to their three-year old son’s death. cbs6albany.com/news/local/fam…

Reminder: Memorial mass for Anthony J Permal will begin at 4 pm tomorrow at St. Mary Church in Oud Metha, followed by the launch of his book at 6 pm at Qwerty Dubai in Media One Hotel in Media City. All details are mentioned on the attached flyers. #AnthonyPermal #TonyKhan #Dubai

For a minute I thought it was a mask. Ah well.

I don’t know who needs to hear this but it’s actually very easy to just wear a mask in public spaces!

RIP Rebecca Cheptegei. They say she “fell victim to domestic violence”. Her ex-boyfriend murdered her by dousing her in petrol and setting her on fire. I don’t know what to say anymore.

A UK government-sponsored guide is telling teachers it is safe “if the CO2 level in your room is 2000 ppm” (!) 🤷‍♂️ Do you agree with this Henry Burridge? SAMHE Project HT: Cat in the Hat 🐈‍⬛ 🎩 🇬🇧

I expect my grandchildren to relate to respiratory illnesses like I relate to scurvy: “Wow, the past was *awful* and there is a historically contingent reason why it stayed that awful long after the tech tree would have supported eliminating this problem.”

Just went to rescue my latest dog bc she was crying. Got caught up in her. Fell over. Now I have a split lip, abrasions on my face and a BROKEN TOOTH. Grrrrrrr

They call them minerals? I thought that was an Irish thing.

People can't make "risk assessments" without knowing the risks. By Julia Doubleday "The "you do you" era of COVID mitigation invites the public to make their own risk assessments- while hiding the risks of infection from view." thegauntlet.news/p/people-cant-…

LinkedIn is now using everyone's content to train their AI tool -- they just auto opted everyone in. I recommend opting out now (AND that orgs put an end to auto opt-in, it's not cool) Opt out steps: Settings and Privacy > Data Privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement (OFF)

So many people in so many places.