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Here is a summary of the most viewed news in 2022, enjoy it.
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January
«Long COVID»: Experiencing that symptoms don't go away.
Have you or someone you know tested positive for COVID-19, and after the illness went away did you continue to have symptoms or develop new ones such as depression, anxiety, short-term memory loss, or “brain fog”? If so, you may be suffering from “long COVID” or Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome.
We need to stop the killing of journalists – Mexico.
The protest began, surprisingly, at López Obrador's morning press conference outside the National Palace on Tuesday, January 25. That same day, there were other protests in various parts of the country.
But on Tuesday the 25th, demonstrations were held like never before in thirty state capitals and in 64 cities to demand justice for the murders of journalists (called by, among other organizations, Periodistas Unidos), since at the beginning of this year José Luis Gamboa was murdered in Veracruz (January 10); Margarito Montes Esquivel, Tijuana (17 of this month), and María de Lourdes Maldonado, again in Tijuana (day 23).
Series, video games and social networks cause less sexual activity in the U.S.
Delayed maturity and increasing use of the Internet and digital media have caused sexual activity in the US to take a backseat for many young people and single and married adults.
This phenomenon is not precisely due to COVID-19, since according to researchers at San Diego State University, the decline in sexual life in young American men between 18 and 24 years old was more marked between 2000 and 2018.
Joan Didion, the writer who was discarded by Stanford University.
There are two events that marked the beginning of Joan Didion's (United States, 1934-2021) writing career: 1) Being rejected by Stanford University and 2) Her mother convincing her to send an article to the legendary Vogue magazine. The first is relevant since Didion was one of the most recognized writers for her contributions to North American culture. However, the writer was rejected in 1952 with a letter in which she was warned that, despite meeting the minimum requirements, it was impossible to admit her to one of the most prestigious universities in California.
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February
Why the abortion conversation matters: black women and the abortion debate.
The conversation about abortion is important. It's important to talk about it because it affects many lives, not just the mother of the unborn child. Democrats and Republicans are very divided on how to approach this broader conversation.
Learning Mandarin, a valuable tool for the future
Mandarin is the most widely spoken language in the world, with over a billion speakers, so learning Mandarin as a child provides the tools to better navigate the world of the future.
Orion High School's Mandarin Immersion Program in Redwood City celebrated the Lunar New Year on Saturday, February 5 at the Cultural Circle House.
25% of fathers also suffer from postpartum depression
Pregnancy and the time after the birth of a child is for many a time of joy and great expectations, but it can also cause stress and anxiety, not only in women. According to studies, up to 25 percent of men also suffer from postpartum depression and anxiety.
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March
Not enough sleep causes everything from obesity to stroke
People often cut back on sleep because of work, family demands or even catching up on the latest TV series, but not getting enough sleep has serious health consequences.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), not getting enough sleep leads to an increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke, as well as poor mental health and even premature death.
The revolutionary action of being a woman and writing… collectively
Writing is not an easy task for anyone. It is an exercise in perseverance, time and discipline. It is even less complicated for women and journalists, needless to say, not because of a lack of ability, but because of the load of things to do that haunts us in our daily lives and when we finally find the time to sit down and put words together, we are overcome with fatigue and sometimes we give up at the end of the day.
Even so, we women have learned to lift stones and find little holes to sneak through.
It’s just a funny birthday card, sent to me with a lot of love. On the front it says, “Getting old is awesome…said no one ever. Anyway, happy birthday!” Considering the alternative, getting old is surely nicer than dying. Either way, I’ve never seen a card that says, “Dying is awesome,” and it’s hard to imagine who you might send such a message to. Surely, the deceased person’s family would find it confusing, to say the least.
Francesca Gargallo, Latin American Feminist Legacy
I remember her smiling, slim and pretty. Francesca Gargallo, sitting in a flowerbed in the agora of the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters of UNAM, conveyed tranquility, human warmth and strength.
That bright afternoon, my mother, my son, who is barely two years old -as far as I remember- and I met with Francesca to talk about different topics that concerned the three of us, such as feminism, women's projects and literature.
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April
Migrant workers in San Mateo, essential and invisible
They stare at the camera as if waiting for their portrait. Some of them have been working in houses or carrying out maintenance work at water plants for more than fifty years so that they can drink the vital liquid without toxins.
Others are responsible for keeping cities connected via the Internet to a population that, since the beginning of 2020, has sought refuge from the COVID-19 pandemic by working remotely from home.
Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, more than a marriage, a lesbian cry for freedom
They hold each other's arms facing each other, leaning their faces together until they meet in an intimate gesture of belonging, both wearing suits, one in light blue and the other in lilac, both have grey hair but only one of them hides it in a dark shade, Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon in the centre of a group of people celebrating their wedding. This is the photo that went around the country and tells of a lesbian cry for freedom in California.
Do you like authentic barbecue tacos?
There has been a truly home-style barbacoa taco shop in Redwood City for nearly 30 years.
It is prepared daily by Don Agustín Naranjo, who emigrated from Michoacán in 1971 and settled in the area.
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May
Jane Roe a symbol of pro-choice struggle
In 1973, Texas law stated that abortion was prohibited, but a woman, now known as Jane Roe, who did not want to be pregnant due to financial problems, turned upside down the laws that prohibited it not only in that state, but also made it a constitutional right throughout the United States.
Writing what can't be named: sexual abuse from the literary perspective
I have recently read three novels—two of them autofiction—that deal with child sexual abuse. In all three, the abuser was an adult male and the victim was a girl or teenager.
Before I go any further, I must warn you that I was not looking for books dealing with this topic, but rather they came to me by chance; in fact, if you only read their titles it is very difficult to know what they are about.
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June
Katya Echazarreta, the engineer who has let girls know they can reach for the stars
On June 4, 2022, Katya Echazarreta, a 26-year-old from Jalisco who has lived in Texas since she was 7, achieved the dream of millions of girls who do nothing but set their eyes on the stars. She became one of six tourists transported into space by Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft, proving that there is room in the universe for everyone who strives to reach it.
The trip, lasting just ten minutes, marked the fifth successful manned mission for Jeff Bezos' company, but the feat of a lifetime for Echazarreta.
Even though I was already sitting in waiting room number A18 at the airport more than half an hour in advance, having already gone through the stress of packing my bags, checking my passport a thousand times and having checked in at the airline counter, I still had that feeling of apathy.
And even though I tried to force some emotion, I couldn't feel the slightest enthusiasm. I felt a great disappointment at feeling so listless, and it was no small thing to return to my country after almost 20 years.
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July
Bakersfield, Columbus and Houston: three cities that reduced homelessness in the U.S.
The number of homeless people in the country is increasingly worrying, however, three cities managed to reduce homelessness in the US.
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States has faced an increase in the number of homeless people, and despite the efforts made by the government and organizations, the homelessness rate has not been reduced.
Fleeing for survival: communities in the Colombian Caribbean face erosion and floods
Tacamocho is a district of the municipality of Córdoba Tetón, belonging to the Montes de María subregion, on the banks of the Magdalena River in the Colombian Caribbean. In addition to being a territory severely hit by illegal armed structures and drug trafficking, it is now facing the consequences of climate change, which has forced entire towns to flee to save their lives and the few belongings they have.
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August
Imperial Valley: fight or die in times of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone, but it significantly affected the most disadvantaged.
Imperial County, with a population of about 197,000, is one of the poorest regions in the United States. More than 86 percent of the area's total population is Latino.
Before the pandemic, this region was already suffering from serious health problems, as in addition to being a low-income community, it is located near Lake Salton, a highly toxic place due to pollution.
A history of dignity and resistance in Colombia: MOCAO
Created in 1999 as a police force to control protests by coca growers in northern Colombia, the Mobile Anti-Riot Squad (ESMAD) bears the infamous reputation of being responsible for direct attacks against protesters that have left more than 300 people seriously injured since 2019.
The hallmark of this repression is the shooting, with rubber bullets, directly at people's faces with the intention of causing serious injuries to the eyes, which in many cases (especially, but not exclusively, to those who belonged to the First Lines1 in the demonstrations) caused the loss of the organ or of sight.
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September
Science and technology will allow mankind to explore outer space in greater detail
Science and technology will enable humanity to explore outer space in greater detail thanks to projects by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
As time progresses, humans have found various ways and technologies that have allowed them to explore space. Such is the case of the James Webb telescope, which in recent weeks has provided incredible and impressive images of constellations and old stars.
Javier Marías: the great writer and controversies with women
Javier Marías has died. And yes, I have no doubt that the world of Spanish literature is in mourning. In addition to being a narrator, he was a translator, essayist and member of the Royal Spanish Academy. He was a perennial candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature and a Knight of the Order of Letters, as well as winner of many very important literary prizes, such as the José Donoso, the Formentor de las Letras and the Library Lion from the New York Public Library. He received these numerous awards because he dedicated his entire life to writing and did so with skill and quality.
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October
The time has come to talk about Kanye West and this shirt: WHITE LIVES MATTERS
Why is she violent and irresponsible?
The short answer is because the phrase emerged as “a racist slur” that has been adopted and promoted by white supremacists.
And because it minimizes the Black Lives Matter movement, which was born to dismantle a system that was designed to criminalize people of African descent.
It's a phrase frequently used by supporters of former President Donald Trump.
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November
«I learned when I was 4 years old. My grandmother taught me and she also taught my sisters, and now all of us, my daughters and my nieces, we all dedicate ourselves to making rebozos.» Reyna Nuci Hernández, originally from Ahuiran, in the municipality of Paracho, Michoacán, never misses an opportunity to show her work, which has been elaborated over months with great care for the threads and feathers she uses for some of the designs.
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December
Nash and Newsom, bad start for the city of San Mateo
The City of San Mateo is in a bind. Newly elected City Council members Lisa Diaz Nash and Robert Newsom decided to turn the Dec. 5 City Council meeting, the first meeting after the 2022 election, into an embarrassing spectacle.
Despite campaign promises by Nash and Newsom to work for city unity, they began their activities by grotesquely blocking the succession of Councilwoman Amourence Lee, who was to be the new mayor of this city following the system of rotating mayors.
Pandemic stress physically ages teen brains: Stanford
Stressors related to the COVID-19 pandemic have physically altered the brains of adolescents, making their brain structures appear several years older than comparable pre-pandemic brains, according to a new study from Stanford University.
The paper, published December 1 in Biological Psychiatry: Global Open Science, highlights that in 2020 alone, reports of anxiety and depression in adults increased by more than 25 percent compared to previous years. The new findings indicate that the neurological and mental health effects of the pandemic on adolescents may have been even worse.
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