Raneem tarraf
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The Biker With A Big Heart
It took several drafts to get the letters right. To dis-till her boy’s life into the two dimensionality of words on paper. To paint a picture of someone full of energy and love, so that the beneficiaries of his death—the recipients of his organs— would know just how lucky they were.
By Raneem tarraf2 years ago in Earth
Presidents' Day
Presidents' Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February; Presidents' Day 2022 will occur on Monday, February 21. Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, the holiday became popularly known as Presidents' Day after it was moved as part of 1971’s Uniform Monday Holiday Act, an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers. While several states still have individual holidays honoring the birthdays of Washington, Abraham Lincoln and other figures, Presidents' Day is now popularly viewed as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents, past and present.
By Raneem tarraf2 years ago in The Swamp
Eating strawberries,apple and oranges every other day may help parkinson's patients live longer
Eating a portion of strawberries every other day can extend the lives of Parkinson's patients, a study suggests. Consuming tea, apples and orange juice could also have the same benefits, experts say.
By Raneem tarraf2 years ago in Feast
Lots of People Die Every Year During or After Having Sex. A Pathologist Explains Why
Sex has many beneficial physical and psychological effects, including reducing high blood pressure, improving the immune system and aiding better sleep. The physical act of sex and orgasm releases the hormone oxytocin, the so-called love hormone, which is important in building trust and bonding between people. But there’s a dark side: people sometimes die during or shortly after sex. The incidence is, thankfully, extremely low and accounts for 0.6% of all cases of sudden death.
By Raneem tarraf2 years ago in Filthy
Why some people in close quarters get COVID-19 — and others don't
Why some people in close quarters get COVID-19 — and others don't Although the highly transmissible Omicron variant of COVID-19 is ripping through the United States at record rates, some households have been affected unevenly, with some people testing positive for COVID-19 while others in the same household do not.
By Raneem tarraf2 years ago in Longevity