#While being under self-quarantine as a proactive measure

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25-04-2020 Current Affairs & Daily News Analysis

PM greets people on the beginning of holy month of Ramzan

About: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the beginning of holy month of Ramzan. “Ramzan Mubarak! I pray for everyone’s safety, well-being and prosperity. May this Holy Month bring with it abundance of kindness, harmony and compassion. May we achieve a decisive victory in the ongoing battle against COVID-19 and create a healthier planet”, the Prime Minister said. Ramadan Ramazan, or Ramathan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (sawm), prayer, reflection and community. A commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation, the annual observance of Ramadan is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam and lasts twenty-nine to thirty days, from one sighting of the crescent moon to the next. Source: PIB (Culture) Pioneer IAS Coaching institute in Bangalore

Search for solutions to Covid-19 from AYUSH healthcare disciplines

About: The Ministry of AYUSH has announced a mechanism to support short-term research projects for evaluating the impact of AYUSH interventions/ medicines in the prophylaxis and clinical management of COVID-19. Hospitals/Institutions involved in the management of COVID-19 cases have been invited to participate in this scheme which falls under the extramural (i.e., for those from outside the AYUSH Ministry establishment) research category. The proposals should be related to evaluating the role and impact of AYUSH interventions/medicines in the prophylaxis and clinical management of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 disease. Project proposals of a maximum of six months duration with Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) clearance will be considered for support up to Rs. 10.00 lakhs to meet the expenditure on engaging AYUSH clinicians, technical manpower, laboratory investigations and related contingencies. The details including eligibility criteria, mode for submission of application, application form are uploaded on Ministry of AYUSH website, ie. ayush.gov.in. The link to the webpage is: https://main.ayush.gov.in/event/mechanism-support-short-term-research-projects-evaluating-impact-ayush-interventions-cum. The application will be received only through email and the address is: emrayushcovid19@gmail.com. Source PIB (Health) Pioneer IAS Coaching institute in Bangalore

15th Finance Commission holds meeting with its Advisory Council

About: The Advisory Council also felt that the magnitude of the impact of these developments on public finances is uncertain, but will certainly be significant. Governments will have substantial expenditure burden on account of health, support to poor and other economic agents. hey felt that the following considerations, inter alia, would be very important.  (a)      Small scale enterprises were cash-starved even prior to the onset of Covid. As their activity levels and cash flows are affected, it is important that a support mechanism be devised to help them overcome this problem.  (b)     Non-banking financial companies are also affected by the slowdown. In order to avoid bankruptcies and deepening of NPAs in the financial sector, measures should be appropriately designed. Measures like partial loan guarantee may help. The Reserve Bank of India will have a key role in ensuring that financial institutions are well-capitalized.  (c)      The finances of the Central and State Governments need to be watched carefully. As of now, adequate provision for ways and means advances can largely help governments to manage cash-flow mismatches. As we move ahead, we need to think of options for financing the additional deficit. It is important to ensure that the State governments get access to adequate funds to undertake their fight against the pandemic.  (d)     The Council also felt that it is likely that different States may come out of the severity of the impact of the pandemic in different stages. Hence, the revival of activity in different States will be at varied pace. Fifteenth Finance Commission along with its Advisory Council is keenly watching the evolving situation globally as well as domestically. Source: PIB (Economy) Pioneer IAS Coaching institute in Bangalore

PM Says to become self-reliant and self-sufficient is the biggest lesson learnt from Corona pandemic: PM

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi interacted with Sarpanchs of Gram Panchayats throughout the country today through Video Conferencing, on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day 2020. During this event he launched a unified e-GramSwaraj Portal and mobile application and Swamitva Scheme. The e-GramSwaraj helps prepare and execute Gram Panchayat Development Plans. The portal will ensure real time monitoring and accountability. The portal is a major step towards digitization down to the Gram Panchayat level. The Swamitva scheme which is launched in pilot mode in 6 states helps to map rural inhabited lands using drones and latest survey methods. The scheme will ensure streamlined planning, revenue collection and provide clarity over property rights in rural areas. This will open up avenues for applying for loans from financial institutions by the owners. Disputes related to property would also be settled through the title deeds allotted through this scheme. Addressing the Sarpanches all over the country, the Prime Minister said the Corona pandemic has changed the way people worked and taught a good lesson. He said the pandemic taught us that one has to be self-reliant always. “This Pandemic has thrown at us new challenges and problems which we have never imagined, but it also taught us a very good lesson with a strong message. It has taught us that we have to be self-reliant and self-sufficient. It has taught us that we should not look for solutions outside the country. This is the biggest lesson we have learnt.” “Every Village has to be self-sufficient enough to provide for its basic needs. Similarly every district has to be self-sufficient at its level, every state has to be self-reliant at its level and the whole country has to be self-reliant at its level”, he said. Shri Narendra Modi said that the Government worked hard in trying to provide self-sufficiency to villages and making the Gram Panchayats stronger. “In the last five years nearly 1.25 Lakh Panchayats have been connected through broadband from a mere 100 before. Similarly, the number of Common Service Centres had crossed 3 Lakhs”, he said. He said since mobile phones are being manufactured in India, the cost of smartphones has become cheaper and the low cost smartphones have reached every village and this would further strengthen the digital infrastructure at village level. The Prime Minister said the “Progress of Panchayats will ensure the development of the nation and democracy”. The occasion today was an opportunity to establish direct dialogue between the Prime Minister and the Gram Panchayat representatives. During his interaction with the sarpanchs PM complimented the villages for giving the mantra - 'Do gaj doori' to define social distancing in simpler terms. He said that the slogan of "Do gaj Deh ki doori" given by rural India showed the wisdom of the people. He appreciated the slogan, saying that it motivates people to practice social distancing. Prime Minister said that notwithstanding the limited resources at its disposal, India has taken the challenge proactively and showed its resolve to move forward with new energy and new ways. He said, “the collective power of the villages is helping the country move forward”. He stressed that amidst these efforts, we have to remember that the negligence of any one can endanger the whole village and therefore, there is no scope for relaxation. The Prime Minister urged the Sarpanch’s to work towards the Swachhata Campaign in the villages, to take care of the old, divyang and other needy in the villages, while ensuring quarantine, social distancing and covering the faces with masks. He urged the Sarpanches to provide correct information to every family on various aspects of COVID-19. Pioneer IAS Coaching institute in Bangalore He also appealed to people in rural India to download the Aarogya Setu app and asked Panchayat representatives to ensure that every person in their Panchayat downloads the app. The Prime Minister said that serious efforts are made to ensure that poor people of the village get the best healthcare. He said that Ayushman Bharat Yojana has emerged as a big relief for the poor of the village and nearly 1 crore poor patients have received free treatment in the hospital under this scheme. He urged the use of digital platforms such as e-NAM and GEM portal to reach out to larger markets for better prices for village produce. The Prime Minister interacted with Sarpanch’s from Jammu-Kashmir, Karnataka, Bihar, UP, Maharashtra, Punjab & Assam. Pioneer IAS Coaching institute in Bangalore He remembered Mahatma Gandhi's conception of Swaraj as being based on Gram Swaraj. Quoting the Shastras, he reminded the people that the source of all strength is unity. The Prime Minister wished the Sarpanches on Panchayati Raj Day and for defeating Corona with their collective efforts, solidarity and determination. Contact Best IAS Academy in Bangalore Enroll for Foundation Course Enroll for General Studies Integrated Course Read UPSC Current affairs and Daily News Analysis from Best IAS Academy in Bangalore Vignan IAS Academy Discounts on IAS coaching fee in Bangalore Pioneer IAS Coaching institute in Bangalore Contact Vignan IAS Academy Enroll For IAS Foundation Course from Best IAS Academy in Bangalore Read the full article

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Day 19 of Canadian Quarantine.

Ground breaking method for managing stress. The Min Hoff Technic below.

These days I count myself as lucky.

I'm lucky there's food in the fridge. I live in Canada. My meds are up to date. My family and those I care for are safe, warm and dry. No one's sick so far that I know personally. 😀💕

We all really need to appreciate all the good. Especially when things seem so bad and there's clearly more suffering in the world. Let's not add to it. The news is sensationalized there is no doubt, the truth is somewhere in the middle.

I know it's difficult to believe that there is a silver lining here. Change is happening all the time, you never know when the tide will shift again, maybe on better winds.

Being proactive about anything like health is worthwhile. Whether it's by staying home, being more self reliant, organized, getting more rest or doing less, meditation, eatting fresh produce, exercising and maybe even following a "lifestyle" schedule, or you could be learning something new like painting by Bob Ross to Taichi or a Yoga pose will be beneficial to you the reader. Under the stress of what we are all experiencing in some in epic proportions.

We all need some beneficial distraction and support. I'm here!

All we need as individuals is to manage our lives as best we can in the right now moment. True some humans are better equipped than others. Everything we do now as humanity will have the butterfly effect and will potentially ripple for years to come.

No pressure... lol

Some people are dealing well under the circumstances picking up better health regimes, learning new skills, working together as a business, as a family unit or helping out in the community. Then there's others who have lost everything. We all must pitch in and find a way to pick ourselves up and feel out our way together as we stumble out of the darkness. All of us will experience this at some point or another. Life is difficult, never predictable and we are always learning and adapting.

Everyone needs to learn to accept their fear of the unknowns. I know its really scary with all that's going on. We must learn to face our fears so we can still see and find realistic solutions.

How do we find some peace with all of this? Keep power in the facts. Have a level head. Choose to table brainstorming with your co-inhabitants. Weighing the pros, the cons, possible solutions and possible draw backs will always have better results in the long run, opposed to knee jerk reactions. Agree to disagree in the wake of what is a priority. Contact your relative branch of the government to support and maintain humanitarian efforts. We all bleed the same. Above all stay positive or at least adopt a more neutral attitude not depended on a certain outcome. Change your vocabulary. There's no such thing as perfect or normal. When we change our thoughts and vocabulary we have the power to transform our lives. Face it, we are responsible for each other now. Our very hygienic habbits and isolation abilities depend upon it. It's not through hate, fear or gluttony that humanity will prevail but in spite of everything else we will overcome, grow and adapt.

The world is changing and so are we. We can decide how to build our future. As a human animal we are evolving from this Pandemic whether or not we choose to accept it. 9/11 changed how we live in this world. It only stands to reason that this too will show us humans what we are really made of.

When lightening strikes a forest, it burns and smoldiers often causing fire, havoc and destruction and loss. In the wake of the destruction of plants, trees and animals they will return to grow and flourish again as nature dictates.

Any positive changes made to amuse our bodies and minds has serious pay outs under these global stressors. Suddenly we are forced outside our "comfort zone" for the 1st time in hundreds of years. Adversity can make you stronger. The human animal must choose to flee or stay. To support or destroy. We have time to ponder and it's never been more vital than now. How do wish to go on from here? What will we prioritize and choose to celebrate will mean so much more in the future. All that is more precious will be protected to remain.

We have time to listen, to discuss and change. Above all accept some certain hard truths about faith, science and personal beliefs. To take a leap and to choose to trust in others, to be a part of a better coalition for humanity and our planet this is important. How will the human in the future look back on us during this time. What is our message for them?

This is our wake up call people. We have the power to make this a better world, one moment at a time.

Yes our livelihoods have crumbled under the pressure of what is essential and necessary to human kind. Those who can are paying it forward, it's a beautiful thing to see. Yes some humans run from the fire, some dive underwater. Some also learn to fly. Those who lead by good example show us our gifts like inclusion, compassion and empathy. With hard times ahead we will need altruism and all kinds of usefull skills, like clear communication,creativity, patience and lots of wisdom too. We can learn so much from each other when we are not divided by prejudices. We can choose this "time" we have been given as a gift or a curse. It's all a matter of what perspective that you are experiencing it from.

I've always assumed that this world would never stop for anyone. I guess I was wrong. I used to say stop this world I want to get off. Now the world did stop. I don't have to pay my taxes till September. Maybe there's no death too, or it will be waylaid in some miraculous fashion. The human brains' perception can be tricked and fooled too so who knows. We haven't had to run or fight our "foe" for a long time. Now it's microscopic. We can still strive for greatness while serving ourselves and our neighbors good health. We can learn to become stronger, co-create more mutuality beneficial solutions. In the end we will more resilient and less fearful of the unknown because we can take care of our right now. So let go of what you can not change, accept what you can and go boldly forward into the unknown with peace in your heart.

THE MIN HOFF TECHNIC

Breath in and out as deeply and quickly that is comfortable for you, in through your nose and out your mouth to the count of 30, it's exhal and hold it untill your are comfortable to inhale and hold and then breath normally. Please note you may experience some lightheadedness as well as the ability to think clearer under situations of duress. As it helps your body to make better use if oxygenation during a stressful event or situation. This guy stoped himself from getting frostbite from using this type of breathing method. All situations were scientifically measured. Conscious breathing can be a miraculous amazing thing.

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Instacart Workers Plan Nationwide Strike to Demand COVID-19 Protections

Workers for grocery delivery app Instacart plan to walk off the job on March 30. | Photo: Tada Images/Shutterstock

Gig workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic want hazard pay, safety gear, and extended sick pay

Instacart gig workers are planning a nationwide strike on Monday, March 30 over the grocery delivery service’s response to the novel coronavirus outbreak, citing the company’s failure to implement “proper safety precautions” as requested by workers.

Instead, Instacart shoppers and the Gig Workers Collective write in a Medium post published today, Instacart “has turned this pandemic into a PR campaign, portraying itself the hero of families that are sheltered-in-place, isolated, or quarantined.”

The shoppers allege that the delivery app’s promise to provide 14 days of pay to “any part-time employee or full-service shopper who is diagnosed with COVID-19 or placed in mandatory isolation or quarantine, as directed by a local, state, or public health authority” rings hollow, as it has been “virtually impossible” to meet the qualifications while the U.S. has struggled with testing shortages. (An Instacart spokesperson told Eater that the company does not require a positive COVID-19 diagnosis for a shopper to qualify for the extended pay policy, emphasizing that the other possible condition of the policy is being placed under “mandatory isolation or quarantine, as directed by a local, state, or public health authority.”) The workers’ statement also notes that Instacart’s extended pay policy had been set to expire April 8, before the period that experts predict could be the peak of COVID-19 across the country.

The workers write that the March 30 walkout will continue until Instacat agrees to provide the following: safety gear including hand sanitizer, disinfectants, and soap; hazard pay of an extra $5 per order, plus a default of 10 percent tip in the app; an expansion of the extended pay policy that would cover anyone who has a preexisting condition who has been advised by a doctor to self-quarantine; and an extension of the benefits window beyond April 8.

Instacart, in a statement provided to Eater, said:

“The health and safety of our entire community — shoppers, customers, and employees — is our first priority. Our goal is to offer a safe and flexible earnings opportunity to shoppers, while also proactively taking the appropriate precautionary measures to operate safely. We want to underscore that we absolutely respect the rights of shoppers to provide us feedback and voice their concerns. It’s a valuable way for us to continuously make improvements to the shopper experience and we’re committed to supporting this important community during this critical time.”

In a blog post published on March 27, the grocery delivery service highlights updates to its health and safety measures for shoppers, including extending the sick pay policy through May 8, and offering bonuses for in-store shoppers. None of the listed updates directly address the specific demands that Instacart workers put forth in their walkout statement.

“While Instacart’s corporate employees are working from home, Instacart’s [gig workers] are working on the frontlines in the capacity of first responders,” Vanessa Bain, a lead organizer of the upcoming walkout, told Motherboard, which first reported news of the strike. Instacart’s corporate employees enjoy benefits like health insurance, paid time off, and sick pay, while the gig workers whose labor is the basis of the service get none of these, Bain said. “Without [us], Instacart will grind to a halt. We deserve and demand better.”

Instacart’s Gig Workers Are Planning a Massive, Nationwide Strike [Motherboard]

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Workers for grocery delivery app Instacart plan to walk off the job on March 30. | Photo: Tada Images/Shutterstock

Gig workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic want hazard pay, safety gear, and extended sick pay

Instacart gig workers are planning a nationwide strike on Monday, March 30 over the grocery delivery service’s response to the novel coronavirus outbreak, citing the company’s failure to implement “proper safety precautions” as requested by workers.

Instead, Instacart shoppers and the Gig Workers Collective write in a Medium post published today, Instacart “has turned this pandemic into a PR campaign, portraying itself the hero of families that are sheltered-in-place, isolated, or quarantined.”

The shoppers allege that the delivery app’s promise to provide 14 days of pay to “any part-time employee or full-service shopper who is diagnosed with COVID-19 or placed in mandatory isolation or quarantine, as directed by a local, state, or public health authority” rings hollow, as it has been “virtually impossible” to meet the qualifications while the U.S. has struggled with testing shortages. (An Instacart spokesperson told Eater that the company does not require a positive COVID-19 diagnosis for a shopper to qualify for the extended pay policy, emphasizing that the other possible condition of the policy is being placed under “mandatory isolation or quarantine, as directed by a local, state, or public health authority.”) The workers’ statement also notes that Instacart’s extended pay policy had been set to expire April 8, before the period that experts predict could be the peak of COVID-19 across the country.

The workers write that the March 30 walkout will continue until Instacat agrees to provide the following: safety gear including hand sanitizer, disinfectants, and soap; hazard pay of an extra $5 per order, plus a default of 10 percent tip in the app; an expansion of the extended pay policy that would cover anyone who has a preexisting condition who has been advised by a doctor to self-quarantine; and an extension of the benefits window beyond April 8.

Instacart, in a statement provided to Eater, said:

“The health and safety of our entire community — shoppers, customers, and employees — is our first priority. Our goal is to offer a safe and flexible earnings opportunity to shoppers, while also proactively taking the appropriate precautionary measures to operate safely. We want to underscore that we absolutely respect the rights of shoppers to provide us feedback and voice their concerns. It’s a valuable way for us to continuously make improvements to the shopper experience and we’re committed to supporting this important community during this critical time.”

In a blog post published on March 27, the grocery delivery service highlights updates to its health and safety measures for shoppers, including extending the sick pay policy through May 8, and offering bonuses for in-store shoppers. None of the listed updates directly address the specific demands that Instacart workers put forth in their walkout statement.

“While Instacart’s corporate employees are working from home, Instacart’s [gig workers] are working on the frontlines in the capacity of first responders,” Vanessa Bain, a lead organizer of the upcoming walkout, told Motherboard, which first reported news of the strike. Instacart’s corporate employees enjoy benefits like health insurance, paid time off, and sick pay, while the gig workers whose labor is the basis of the service get none of these, Bain said. “Without [us], Instacart will grind to a halt. We deserve and demand better.”

Instacart’s Gig Workers Are Planning a Massive, Nationwide Strike [Motherboard]

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Channeled (?) Message for these Tumultuous Times -  A Call to Arms for the "Most Unlikely" (timeless)

Abstract: Within the next 6-10 years, the need to self-isolate due to energetic effects from the Quantum field only increases. The community quarantines and the social distancing measures will eventually become the norm, and this brief Saturn in Aquarius season only gives the entire world a glimpse of things to come before retrograding back to Capricorn within May 2020 to do one final slide. Thus it is increasingly important to be even more self-reliant, and self-mastery our vehicle to keep on surviving and thriving, because in the future the group systems that were once relied upon will not be the strong and stable support for the energetically renewed generations. This message pertains to all, but most especially for the Pluto in Libra and Pluto in Scorpio generations, who are the bridges between what has been and what things shall become. 

Warning: Long post ahead. You have been warned.

Hi everyone, how are you all coping with the social distancing and the  community quarantine measures? And if you're an introvert, yeah how's the usual life lol but I'm not even kidding in that sense. I hope you're all doing well, staying healthy, happy and safe. But for the people who are losing their minds due to cabin fever, I hope this message brings you a level of comfort and empowerment after reading it in its entirety.

I don't normally put "channeled message" in most of my posts because I feel like it's redundant, I mean, most of what I post in here are stuff I get from the etheric realms and just write in here to provide information to those who need it. But this one has been bugging me each time I meditate so I figured this must be an urgent matter, and thus this early Aries New Moon message comes to you now. 

The Spiritual Implication of the Community Quarantines and Social Distancing 

Not sure about other people, but from the energies that I have been feeling ever since the Aussie Wildfires and the volcanic eruption that happened in Taal just hinted at me that such events are only a prelude on the things to come. Separations and isolations were only going to increase. I didn't dare post anything about it since I was too busy detaching from the collective and just focusing on channeling energy to the world. Honestly that should have been a light bulb moment for me but again, I thought it was nothing because I was already distancing not just from the chaotic collective but also from a lot of people, by conscious and energetic choice.

I felt like I needed to do what I was supposed to do here. And I guess for me, it was fine. I am in between jobs so might as well do something to energetically clear the world. Once the chaos cleared, I thought I could breathe a sigh of relief. So even if I was 80% pure anxiety, I tried to drown that through more meditations, energy healings and watching owls and crack vids. Spare me the judgment, I'm used to that lol. For a while, it was nice and quiet.

But... Everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked.

Lol I should keep that under wraps but still, the message is the same. 

Because when the Year of the Metal Rat came, that's when the COVID-19 issue started bursting from the seams (after being kept for so long. I mean, what else can you expect when trying to hide something that only keeps expanding, like bread rising due to yeast? ooops.). By then, things have been too much of a mess that fear and panic takes over, unless one is calm enough to detach and meditate. Because to be honest, staying calm and collected keeps our sanity readily available, and when we can decide with the combined forces of our two brain hemispheres we get to make the best choices, long-term or otherwise. Otherwise, fear-based decisions just lead to worse situations, and it's only going to snowball from there.

So what's the point?

Simple, in order to be free from the fear collective being built around this whole "pandemic" thing, aside from distancing from an excessive exposure to the news being bombarded faster than the speed of light, it is also important to carve out some time to learn new stuff. Like the mechanisms of disease transmission, how viruses multiply (that's my jam), how to manage epidemics, the pandemics that happened in the past century and what where the circumstances that made these dangerous or at the very least, slightly annoying.

Basically what I am saying here is to be informed by being strategic in how you gather information and using those to help you make better, more informed choices. Be more proactive in assimilating knowledge. Don't take the words of others as gospels of the truth. Heck, you can even doubt what I am saying in this post. Or let it tickle your brain to make new questions to ask the authorities, or create nuggets of thoughts and stuff that you might want to learn more of. Detach and make your own conclusions before you start sharing information in your preferred social media sites. Seriously, nothing is more important now than properly digested information because some people are not as strategic nor intuitive as you, and such sheeple will only eat whatever is tossed to them. But you KNOW you're better than that, which is why you are likely to start connecting dots and trying to make sense of things.

However, it is important that you first do these on your own before regrouping with people you trust and hang out with, otherwise the input from other people can cloud your own personal judgments, and could greatly affect the stuff you were already hanging on to, especially with regards to self-doubt. We don’t need that now, or ever. So serve yourself first, love that part of you first and do the inner work required before you go out to reconnect with people. That's why social distancing is so much more important than now: to improve self-trust and self-confidence in what you're doing. Whatever you're guided to do is what your soul wants you to engage in.

Why Call to Arms?

Because this battle is going to grow into a war, and that war is mostly going to be an internal war: war between what a person believes in deeply versus what the society tells this person, as well as the person's own social programming.

Now, more than ever is the need to remove ALL layers of programming and wounds and energetic blocks very relevant. Because by allowing our true selves to shine from within, can we all shine from the outside. But if blots of doubt and fear dot our existence, there will always be fears to run away from, triggers that can ruin our plans, low-vibrational thoughts that invade our times of peace. All that garbage can keep us stuck, unmoving, unable to move from the past and always fearing the future. And it is a well-known idea in nearly all spiritual communities that being in this stuck place prevents people from enjoying the NOW Moment and creating joy and love and abundance, which we all want.

This is basically a live or die situation for the next few years, and this is a war between who we are internally versus the external stimuli that we have to go through. No fret though, a good meditation and mindfulness practice plus facing our inner demons and turning them into our allies through healings and acceptance can really help get us through. It's a long process, but gaining stability and peace from such activities can really help reap in the benefits, especially in the long run when there is a need to keep calm and carry on, in all levels.

Why me though? Well, isn't the better question to ask is "Why NOT?" I mean, seriously, the times where relying on other people to do stuff for us in exchange for money or whatever is honestly only going to start decreasing, especially as we approach a great energetic shift. And that new shift is like the dot com boom and bubble bust period, where stuff just came and went in less than 10 years. So just imagine, things seem to only get better and better and then poof. Gone. Where do we go from there?

OK first of all I am not inciting fear in here, I mean, these are actual events that happened, probably even way before the Pluto in Sagittarius generation even understood or heard the first release of Backstreet Boys' Album MILLENNIUM. A lot of them were probably snot-nosed bebehs trying to play snake in their parents' NOKIA 3210 phones. Or something.

But back to you. Why are you being called?

Simple.

You might be one of those people who surfed the wave of that dot com bubble and burst. Here now, gone tomorrow. Or you probably panicked when the Y2K bug became a cultural phenomenon, or worse, the I LOVE YOU VIRUS got into your PC (an ancestor of all other computer AIDS right now). Maybe you were one of the kids who had to raise themselves because the old folks were out making money and you're mostly left at home, or you hang out with your friends after school just to find some sense of family in a way. Or it is possible that you just discovered some weirdly obscure niche such as Japanese Animation but can't share the joys of it because everyone else was obsessed with youth-oriented live action drama stuff, or F.R.I.E.N.D.S. (No judgement though) and whenever you mention Rurouni Kenshin, Yu-Yu Hakusho or Hunter x Hunter nobody batts an eyelash. Even if you stan Yukito and Touya (CCS) for some weird reason. 

If life just isn't making sense right now, just remember those times. Those were frantic times, everything was hanging on a moment, the unknown was just a heartbeat away, but even so, you were able to find some sort of joy and satisfaction to get you through all the crap. You were tested once, and you're still alive now, meaning you were never broken. It just means that in the game of evolution, you were adaptable enough to survive the chaos. YOU'RE WORTHY OF THOR'S HAMMER, so to speak.

How is this going to affect me? 

Well, remember the crazy times of the past? Since life's basically a cycle, the shitty times are going to roll over and make another visit yet again, but honestly, this time there is a bigger world that eventually gets affected a lot by these events. And truth be told, there won't be a lot of beacons of light once the older Pluto generations kick the bucket, especially the boomers that the whole world just can't get enough of (I am being sarcastic here, OK? Though some of them were really good musicians so it's hard to hate them all.). Within 30 years time, the Pluto in Libra and Scorpio people must grow into the sages that will help shape and stabilize the societies that were already changed by the continuous shifts toward self-mastery and self-stability. The younger generations will need more guidance than they will probably admit, and a lot of them will be so stubborn to even admit that they need any help because a large chunk of them were coddled and spoiled and made to think that they're right no matter what other people say, which is why a lot of them have grown to become very rude and selfish (and us millenials get the bad rep with what the younger bunches do, smh oh well). They're also used to bouts of impatience and wanting everything in an instant and perfectly done. Thus the impending need of the guidance of those who ACTUALLY HAD TO do things traditionally aka the hard way without cliffnotes and wiki how to's and all the hacks strewn in the internet. Doing everything by yourself, from scratch. Patience may not have been your virtue but trust me, the younger ones are probably a whole lot more impatient than you, so you're basically a patient person now whether you like it or not lol

But seriously, aside from that, the implications of these is that in the coming years, getting instant results will only turn out to be a lot more painful for everyone involved because the price of getting these through the "unclean" way will only lead to more chaos. A lot more people will rebel due to resentment because they will grow to realize that they're being overworked and underpaid and under-appreciated, plus they're being used as tools and then thrown out once after being used.

Never fear though, because in these times the over-looked members of the society will be sought after by those who will need their help, their talents, their assistance, not because someone says so but because their true, authentic, masterful nature becomes more apparent. Your strengths of making sure the job gets done correctly will be your strongest point, not just because you CAN deliver, but also because you have the uncanny capability of breaking down EVERYTHING into a logical process so that you can show and tell the entire method with everyone else. And people who only use other people because they're basically posers who actually have nothing on their name other than faking their way to the top will eventually be exposed. Thus, honesty and your sense of persistence to achieve your personal goals will be your best asset, and through this process the two generations can help provide assistance and guidance to the younger ones.

What can I do about these shifts?

Actually, it depends. I mean, to be honest it's easier to move with the shifts than force the energies to align to what you want. This is called the Law of Resonance. It’s like riding a wave when you surf, or going into the zone to do something creative. While nearly everyone else is doing their best to work miracles through the Law of Attraction, and getting frustrated because they haven't manifested that shiny new car yet, it is a whole lot better to just focus more on aligning your values and goals towards providing help and service to the world through your work. 

Of course, it's realistic to worry about where you'll live, what you'll eat for the night, or even dispelling the gnawing heartache due to loneliness. Yeah, I get you there fam. But, annoying as it sounds, Source, God, the Higher Powers, or whatever you call the infinite energies give away more energies to those who ask for blessings in order to help others and bless others more, rather than giving energies to those who only want their own lives to improve. This is likely why the Law of Attraction doesn't work for nearly 99% percent of the time: People kept asking to appease their ego or personal needs. 

Disclaimer though: This does not apply to those who are in dire need for food or shelter or protection, but rather to those who only want to be famous or respected by getting their material wants met. It’s because there's a huge energetic difference between those who resonate and those who attract. The resonators tend to find their life purpose quicker by resonating, while those that do their best to attract (under the assumption that they haven't done actual inner work) just keep getting stuck or even reverting to somewhere worse than where they were standing originally, thus making them believe that the Law of Attraction is a lie. But honestly, for everyone who did their inner work by healing and removing the low vibrational energies in their field can use either law or even both and still get some fantastic results.

So going back to your question, what YOU CAN DO with the shifts is to HEAL YOUR SELF. Focus on your own growth. Because you can't help others properly if you're wounded yourself. It's like the emergency flight instructions to put the gas mask on first before you help others. That's applicable and of utmost importance in the spiritual as well as in the 3D life. This ensures that you have enough high vibrations, as well as removing any agendas or resentments toward the people you help. Also, just to be practical, please give up on the notion of forcing everyone else to do this with you. You can only invite others to join, but it's just an option. At the very least, find a supportive person who can guide you to the entire process, but in the end this is a highly-personal journey that you must do ON YOUR OWN. No one else can do this journey for you. Thinking you can solely rely on one idea or guru to do the spiritual awakening journey by taking in your sins is like eating a whole bunch of food and telling someone to poop what you ate for you. That's just not gonna happen. So might as well start cleaning your own crap right now, it's for your own benefit anyways.

To start the process of working with the shifts, you can just shift your energies to instead RESONATE with your Higher Self, as per the Law of Resonance. If you haven't started already, the best thing to do is to go within, and clear as much of the old programming right away. Find out all of your limiting beliefs and reprogram yourself through the grace and power of self-love. This is the kind of love that encompasses your entire being and encircles the world, to the point that you have surpassed the idea of Duality and Polarizing views. You just start seeing everything as an expression of love from the Higher dimensional realms. 

But seriously, it's OK to do fun stuff to stay sane

I am telling you right now, nobody’s going to hold it against you if you still want to do some wholesome fun. And if any spiritual guru out there starts blabbing out  stuff such as watching horror movies or medical drama or whatever like that lowers your vibration, THEY'RE NOT ON MY ENRICHMENT TEAM. I just disagree with them wholeheartedly on that aspect.

Why?

Simply because despite being on the spiritual awakening journey myself, it was actually the opposite for me. After realizing that I'm a spiritual being having a human experience, that gave me a lot more courage to watch really gory and scary movies, because I know deep down, that shi* ain't real. So why should I fear? I'm supposed to live all aspects of the human experience, and watching something like the entire Conjuring franchise is an option that I can get on board with. Truth be told, after my awakening process and still walking this spiritual journey, I just get to enjoy a lot of the stuff with a greater depth of perspective. It feels so much different from when I was still living in the 3D consciousness state.

I actually found this to be true when I started binge-watching all of the Harry Potter books and movies, as well as the LOTR trilogy. When I compared what I felt and the stuff that went through my brain before and after awakening, I had greater appreciation for all of the characters, I simply saw each one as pivotal to the movement of the entire plot. Otherwise, nobody's going to learn and become stronger, and that creates character stagnation, which I honestly just think makes the hero’s journey stale. It's like setting up a character like Naruto, Ichigo or Saitama into overpowering mode right from the start without running into any obstacles. We all want our heroes to have that journey of growth, so why not see that into our own lives as well? Might as well be the cheerleader of our lives, right? So just enjoy this meatbody ride and to heck with the haters. You do you, have as much legal fun as you want.

The bottomline of this entire long-ass post is that self-reliance will become the new norm. And while everyone has some sense of self-reliance, those who were born around the Pluto generations of Libra and Scorpio will have their chance to shine, because this has been their thing since they were young. The lessons that they learned growing up will become even more relevant, as being the generations that were living between the boomer age and the internet boom age their skills of trusting their self, what they learned through experiences will be of great value in the times of information overload and the need to scour what works and what doesn’t.

Maybe you never had your shining moment because you let it pass you by. It's even possible that you're angry because everyone seems to be flying high and you're left on the ground eating dirt because you believed in yourself and not in the prevailing status quo. But I hope you still keep the faith alive, because there's a strong reason why you just keep sticking to your higher consciousness guns, and those will be revealed in the next 6-10 years. As to why this time period, you can check out this link from the Jovian Archive. Even if you're not too familiar with Human Design, the information here may have some value for you, or at the very least, give you some assurance that everything is cyclic and we're only moving forward with more shifts toward unknown territory. Just know that everyone who's been relying way too much on other people, whether they know it or do it deliberately will be greatly affected by the sudden shifts, and for the first time in a long time their ability to do things entirely by themselves will be tested. Spoiler alert: not everyone's gonna survive or even enjoy that ride. It's like separating the chaff from the grain, and if you're reading this right now, YOU ARE ONE AWESOME GRAIN.

I hope that this channeled message gives you support during these troubled times. As always, stay healthy and safe, and most importantly, use both hemispheres of the brain, your logical and intuitive side to stay sane. The time to play with both polarities in order to move beyond duality pretty much started already, and there's no better time than now, to begin seeing the two sides of everything and loving the entire thing because it's an all for one, one for all reality.

Thank you so much for taking your time to read this very long post. May you become the healing you seek. 

三日月🌙

Mikazuki

Links to Resources or Extra Readings:

Jovian Archive Post - Support During the COVID-19

How to get your Human Design Chart

My Pluto Generations Post

How to generate your natal birth chart wheel

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Newmont Implements Additional Controls to Further Protect Workforce, Neighboring Communities

Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT) (Newmont or the Company) has implemented additional controls at its operations and offices around the globe to further protect the health and safety of its workforce, their families and neighboring communities while also taking steps to preserve long-term business value.

“Our business continuity plans and rapid response teams have been fully mobilized in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic,” said Tom Palmer, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are working closely with host communities, First Nations and other indigenous peoples, regional and national governments and health experts to protect our workforce and nearby communities. This includes putting some operations temporarily into care and maintenance while others continue to operate at targeted production levels. We are also making sure that these short-term disruptions do not impact long-term business value while ensuring we are well-positioned to safely and efficiently ramp-up operations in a timely manner once the worst of this global pandemic passes.”

Mines representing approximately 80 percent of the Company’s production outlook for 2020 continue operating in line with production targets for the year and have implemented heightened levels of health screening, along with support services being conducted remotely. If at any point the Company determines that continuing operations poses an increased risk to our workforce or host communities, we will reduce operational activities up to and including care and maintenance and management of critical environmental systems.

UPDATED OUTLOOK

The Company is withdrawing only its full-year 2020 guidance as some production could be deferred into 2021, potentially impacting costs in 2020 if some operations are on care and maintenance for an extended period. Newmont is well positioned to safely and efficiently ramp-up mining operations in a timely manner once the worst of this global pandemic passes. The Company’s long-term value proposition remains unchanged, despite these shorter term disruptions, as Newmont continues to have the industry’s largest gold Mineral Reserves of 95.7 million ounces1.

For the first quarter of 2020, Newmont now expects to produce approximately 1.4 million attributable gold ounces and approximately 325,000 co-product gold equivalent ounces. Year to date through February 29, 2020, the Company produced approximately 981,000 attributable gold ounces and approximately 227,000 co-product gold equivalent ounces. Newmont continues to work pro-actively with logistics partners and refiners to transport and refine product in a challenging environment. We are not currently experiencing significant delays in the shipping of concentrate or transportation and refining of dore, but they may occur in the coming days and weeks if certain government-required shutdowns and border restrictions occur.

As of December 31, 2019, the Company had $2.2 billion in consolidated cash and more than $5 billion dollars of liquidity, providing significant resources to manage through this global pandemic.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

In order to protect nearby communities and align with travel restrictions or health considerations in Argentina, Canada and Peru, four Newmont operations are being temporarily put into care and maintenance. The operations will be positioned so they can safely and quickly resume normal operations once protective measures have been lifted. Operations being put into care and maintenance include:

Musselwhite: Newmont has decided to limit personnel on site to minimize fly-in/fly-out activity to prevent the possible transmission of the virus into communities, including nearby First Nations communities in northern Ontario – essential personnel to maintain infrastructure, continue environmental management and provide security

Eléonore: Newmont has decided to limit personnel on site to comply with the Quebec government’s restriction on non-essential travel within the province and to prevent the possible transmission of the virus into communities, including nearby First Nations communities – essential personnel to maintain infrastructure, continue environmental management and provide security

Cerro Negro: Newmont will have to limit personnel on site due to the halt of all domestic flights and mass transportation in Argentina through March 31 – remaining on site will be essential personnel to maintain infrastructure, continue environmental management, provide security and continue ground control activities

Yanacocha: As previously disclosed, mining operations were in the process of safely ramping down due to government travel restrictions in-country, while gold production from leach pads and critical safety, security and environmental management activities continue

“We currently have no confirmed COVID-19 cases among our workforce and are taking significant, proactive measures including social distancing at all our sites; removing substantial numbers of non-critical workers from our operations; closing offices with employees working remotely; and stopping all non-essential business travel to ensure we don’t become a pathway for transmission to others,” added Mr. Palmer. “These are unprecedented times for all industries and while this pandemic brings a lot of uncertainty, Newmont is well positioned to safely and responsibly generate long-term value for all of our stakeholders.”

Measures taken at Newmont operations and offices globally include:

Cancelling all non-essential travel

Enhanced temperature and questionnaire screening at entry points to sites

Establishing flexible and remote working plans for employees

Establishing screening for fly-in-fly-out employees prior to their departures from their home communities

Mandatory self-quarantine for anyone who has travelled internationally or has any flu-like symptoms

Providing logistical and health care support to nearby communities where needed

Established a global supply chain task force to assess all potential risks and develop viable contingency plans that enable us to stay ahead of any potential supply disruptions

More information on Newmont’s proactive efforts to minimize impacts to its people, nearby communities and business may be found here.

About Newmont

Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in North America, South America, Australia and Africa. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.

Cautionary Statement:

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbor created by such sections and other applicable laws. Where a forward-looking statement expresses or implies an expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. However, such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed, projected or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements often address our expected future business and financial performance and financial condition; and often contain words such as “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “estimate,” “expect,” “believe,” or “potential.” Forward-looking statements in this news release may include, without limitation statements regarding (i) expectations of first quarter 2020 outlook, (ii) expectations regarding on-going gold production (including from leach pads) and other activities at sites, (iii) expectations regarding shipping of concentration, transportation and refining of product and mitigation efforts, (iv) expectations regarding long-term value creation, and (v) other expectations regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the financial results and operations of our mine sites and overall business, including with respect to the Company’s guidance. Risks include uncertainties relating to the global economic impact of COVID-19, particularly with respect to the mining industry in the jurisdictions in which we operate, the ability of operate following changing governmental restrictions on travel and business operations (including, without limitation, the duration of restrictions, including access to sites, ability to transport and ship dore, access to processing and refinery facilities, impacts to international trade, impacts to supply chain, including price, availability of goods, ability to receive supplies and fuel, impacts to productivity and operations in connection with decisions intended to protect the health and safety of the workforce, their families and neighboring communities. In light of the changing environment and uncertainties, no guarantees can be provided that Newmont’s proactive efforts to minimize impacts will effective in eliminating risks. For a discussion of risks and other factors that might impact future looking statements, see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), under the heading “Risk Factors”, available on the SEC website or www.newmont.com. The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly revisions to any “forward-looking statement,” including, without limitation, outlook, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. Investors should not assume that any lack of update to a previously issued “forward-looking statement” constitutes a reaffirmation of that statement. Continued reliance on “forward-looking statements” is at investors’ own risk.

1As of December 31, 2019, Newmont reported 100.2 million ounces of gold Mineral Reserves and 95.7 million ounces after adjusting for the KCGM divestment and pending Red Lake divestment.

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Workers for grocery delivery app Instacart plan to walk off the job on March 30. | Photo: Tada Images/Shutterstock Gig workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic want hazard pay, safety gear, and extended sick pay Instacart gig workers are planning a nationwide strike on Monday, March 30 over the grocery delivery service’s response to the novel coronavirus outbreak, citing the company’s failure to implement “proper safety precautions” as requested by workers. Instead, Instacart shoppers and the Gig Workers Collective write in a Medium post published today, Instacart “has turned this pandemic into a PR campaign, portraying itself the hero of families that are sheltered-in-place, isolated, or quarantined.” The shoppers allege that the delivery app’s promise to provide 14 days of pay to “any part-time employee or full-service shopper who is diagnosed with COVID-19 or placed in mandatory isolation or quarantine, as directed by a local, state, or public health authority” rings hollow, as it has been “virtually impossible” to meet the qualifications while the U.S. has struggled with testing shortages. (An Instacart spokesperson told Eater that the company does not require a positive COVID-19 diagnosis for a shopper to qualify for the extended pay policy, emphasizing that the other possible condition of the policy is being placed under “mandatory isolation or quarantine, as directed by a local, state, or public health authority.”) The workers’ statement also notes that Instacart’s extended pay policy had been set to expire April 8, before the period that experts predict could be the peak of COVID-19 across the country. The workers write that the March 30 walkout will continue until Instacat agrees to provide the following: safety gear including hand sanitizer, disinfectants, and soap; hazard pay of an extra $5 per order, plus a default of 10 percent tip in the app; an expansion of the extended pay policy that would cover anyone who has a preexisting condition who has been advised by a doctor to self-quarantine; and an extension of the benefits window beyond April 8. Instacart, in a statement provided to Eater, said: “The health and safety of our entire community — shoppers, customers, and employees — is our first priority. Our goal is to offer a safe and flexible earnings opportunity to shoppers, while also proactively taking the appropriate precautionary measures to operate safely. We want to underscore that we absolutely respect the rights of shoppers to provide us feedback and voice their concerns. It’s a valuable way for us to continuously make improvements to the shopper experience and we’re committed to supporting this important community during this critical time.” In a blog post published on March 27, the grocery delivery service highlights updates to its health and safety measures for shoppers, including extending the sick pay policy through May 8, and offering bonuses for in-store shoppers. None of the listed updates directly address the specific demands that Instacart workers put forth in their walkout statement. “While Instacart’s corporate employees are working from home, Instacart’s [gig workers] are working on the frontlines in the capacity of first responders,” Vanessa Bain, a lead organizer of the upcoming walkout, told Motherboard, which first reported news of the strike. Instacart’s corporate employees enjoy benefits like health insurance, paid time off, and sick pay, while the gig workers whose labor is the basis of the service get none of these, Bain said. “Without [us], Instacart will grind to a halt. We deserve and demand better.” Instacart’s Gig Workers Are Planning a Massive, Nationwide Strike [Motherboard] from Eater - All https://ift.tt/39lIb63

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