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review 2021-11-01 01:05
World War C: Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic and How to Prepare for the Next One by Sanjay Gupta
World War C: Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic and How to Prepare for the Next One - Sanjay Gupta

I wanted to know yet I felt that I’d already had enough of this disaster. When the cover of this book came across my computer scene, I wanted to read another “expert’s” opinion of this life changing event but yet, I felt I’d really had enough of Covid and what could this doctor really tell me that I hadn’t already heard? With over a year of restrictions, testing, quarantines, and now vaccinations, did I really want to read 300+ pages of more information and opinions? The synopsis had plenty of interesting topics that sparked my curiosity: what had led us into our current pandemic, how could we prepare ourselves for a future pandemic (because folks, there will be another one). Sanjay was also going to comment on whether Covid was going to be a part of our lives forever or whether it would finally die itself out. I was hoping that his insight and information would provide some interesting information or at least something different than what I have already heard.

I’ll be honest and say that, a few sections of this book were WAY over my head. I’m not a doctor or a nurse, nor do I have any medical field experience. I’m a mother and a Nana which gives me some medical experience but my badges of an accountant, substitute teacher, volunteer, and a devoted book reader don’t give me the background to handle some of the terms and procedures that Sanjay was mentioning in this book. I did my best trying to decipher these sections of the book which included DNA, RNA, and chemical reactions, but some of it was just tumbling around in my head. He talked about the origins of infectious diseases which I thought was interesting. Finding the origins of these illnesses and when they began is important as it can say a lot about the disease. Previously many infectious diseases began from domestic animals and I remembered that they were linking Covid to bats. The common cold originally began in a camel and pigs and birds are the sources of the many strains of the flu. Makes me wonder, if they can give us these diseases, do humans give them any diseases?

Sanjay talks about a Global Health Security Risk which I thought was interesting. This Security Risk was assembled by “the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) and the John Hopkins Center for Health Security (JHU) and was developed with The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).” The purpose of this index was “these organizations believe that, over time, the GHS Index will spur measurable changes in national health security and improve international capability to address one of the world’s most omnipresent risks: infectious disease outbreaks that can lead to international epidemics and pandemics.” This index was created in Oct 2019, this was before the pandemic. How was the U.S. ranked out the of 195 countries? Number 1, they scored 83.5 out of 100, the best prepared county to handle a pandemic/epidemic. The United Kingdom received a 77.9 and New Zealand a 54. YET, and I say yet, we all know what happened in the U.S. The U.S., according to the graphs that I saw on the news, they didn’t look like they were the best prepared. Sanjay makes a point by saying that the United States has 4% of the world’s population but they had 22% of the world’s total infections of this disease by the end of 2020. That’s like taking “Ten (10) Airbus 320 Jetliners with 150 individuals on board and having them all fall from the sky, every day! We haven’t even considered the number of lives that were lost in 2021.
https://www.ghsindex.org/

“Had we taken action and carried out control measures, like physical distancing and masking up just one or two weeks earlier, a report created at Columbia University states that more than half of the deaths and illnesses could have been avoided.” Sanjay gives more details about this topic and like many, he has his data to back it up.

So, what’s the future hold? I thought what Sanjay said made sense and he used PROOF to organize his points. Sanjay believes that Covid is here to stay, just like many other professionals. Learning how to live together, each of us will need to adapt, change and respond to one another. Using PROOF, Sanjay makes some valuable points about risks, the internet, keeping vigil, and planning.

Overall, I thought it was a great book for me. I liked his mindset and the book didn’t feel overloaded with emotions and turmoil. I thought Sanjay was honest and he shared a variety of different topics in the book. There were some parts of the book that were difficult for me to read terminology, but I managed. 4.5 stars

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review 2021-09-10 08:10
Release Tour w/Review - The Austrian
 
Title: The Austrian
Series: Men of the World Series
Author: J.O Mantel
Genre: M/M Romance
Release Date: September 10, 2021
Cover Design: Dana Leah
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Twelve countries. Twelve men. Twelve million dollars!
 
The game of reality TV hasn’t been an easy road for former Hollywood A-Lister, Deacon Brady, but he’s playing to win.
 
This time in Salzburg, Austria ...
 
When a global pandemic forces the entire cast and crew into lockdown, things get complicated. For the first time in television history, Tainted Love goes live online, making the game interactive and oh so interesting.
 
Former Navel Officer, Fynn, is the next bachelor in a long line trying to capture Deacon’s heart. The catch— he’s never even heard of Deacon Brady, so Fynn doesn’t give a damn about the competition.
 
But what is Fynn really hiding?
 
Just when Deacon thought he’d seen and heard it all, the show’s producer, Dante, does what he does best, and drops yet another plot twist. It wouldn’t be good reality TV without a little drama ... or a lot!
 
Has Deacon Brady finally met his match?
 
The hills are alive - Salzburg, Austria.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Austrian (Men Of The World, #8)The Austrian by J.O. Mantel
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is book #8 in the Men Of The World series. This book can be read as a standalone novel. For reader enjoyment and to avoid spoilers, I recommend reading the series in order.

Deacon does not get a long with the latest bachelor, Flynn. The dislike appears to be mutual. Putting on a show in the middle of a Pandemic is one thing, a dating show is even worse that imagined.

Flynn does not see the point in trying to woo a bachelor who is obviously a player. When they both agree to not being interested in one another, it seems that acting will come into play. Then the dating takes an unexpected turn..........

This was a slow burn in every sense of the word. I felt like this story was too wordy, and the characters did not feel real to me for the first half of the book. Then it started to pick up and the so did the heat.


***This early copy was given in exchange for an honest review only.

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review 2021-09-10 02:53
Slowly
The Austrian - J.O. Mantel

This is book #8 in the Men Of The World series.  This book can be read as a standalone novel.  For reader enjoyment and to avoid spoilers, I recommend reading the series in order.

 

Deacon does not get a long with the latest bachelor, Flynn.  The dislike appears to be mutual.  Putting on a show in the middle of a Pandemic is one thing, a dating show is even worse that imagined.

 

Flynn does not see the point in trying to woo a bachelor who is obviously a player.  When they both agree to not being interested in one another, it seems that acting will come into play.  Then the dating takes an unexpected turn..........

 

This was a slow burn in every sense of the word.  I felt like this story was too wordy, and the characters did not feel real to me for the first half of the book.  Then it started to pick up and the so did the heat.  I give this a 3/5 Kitty's Paws UP!

 

 

***This early copy was given in exchange for an honest review only.

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text 2021-03-17 07:28
Measures to Improve Client Experience during pandemic for USA CPA firms

 

Client is the best asset in the business and organizations like USA accounting outsourcing firm in India can do anything it takes to lead them to stay longer via way of means of supplying the best service. On pinnacle of that, in case you introduce the client experience, possibilities are customers will select your services than the rest. With client experience metrics, you may apprehend what precisely is in your client’s mind with services and how you could supply it better. The higher the client experience you make on your business, the greater possibility of having greater positive testimonials which will assist you to land extra leads mainly withinside the accounting industry where referral is extensively used. With Covid-19 entered the existence cycle of the business, it's far becoming critical to reevaluate the client experience during pandemic.

 

If the accounting outsourcing firms wish to accumulate clients for an extended period and beat the competition, a superb client experience ought to be kept non-negotiable with services like taxation, bookkeeping, auditing. Also, throughout Covid-19, cx are often remodeled to Digital only cx wherever companies will create a robust digital footprint to boost their cx metrics. Client satisfaction is often measurable with metrics that facilitate to grasp the backend scenes and the way an organization can produce additional worth by delivering impact from their services.

 

Accounting firms can take a holistic approach which is able to help in resolving the puzzle on a way to create the memorable client experience like service experience, brand perception, social listening, and so on once the metrics are set up, It becomes straightforward to connect dots on wherever the client lies in the development of a firm client relationship.

 

Read more: https://www.acobloom.com/2021/03/client-experience-during-covid-19/

 

Source: www.acobloom.com/2021/03/client-experience-during-covid-19
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text 2021-02-07 08:59
Nowhere days
Nowhere days.
..and it's raining.
 
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