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that so many people are making everyday. I would especially like to thank doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. I would like to thank people who provide shelter and food to other people in need. I want to thank the countless parents that are doing everything they can. I want to thank caregivers for what they do everyday. I extend my sympathies to anyone who is going through a really difficult time right now, because so many people are facing struggles that I can't even begin to imagine.
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Sometimes, it's the small and seemingly inconsequential moments that can really matter. For me, that's been doing my best to do what I can. Living in those moments of joy where I find them. This week, that involved lots of oatmeal and tea, taking a brief walk outside to feel the wind, and reading for
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I couldn't help but smile when an acquaintance I've not talked to in months skyped me to rave about how an amazing wikipedia article had let her answer every question her scared, self-isolated, grandmother had about Covid when she didn't have the answers to hand. I couldn't help but weep, but with a
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There's been a lot that's made me happy this week. However, I realize that right now is a difficult time for a lot of people. Before I write about anything else, I would like to thank the real world heroes out there. I think that no words can accurately describe the cumulative effort and sacrifices
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which is incredible and not something that happens everyday. However, it seems like there's always something interesting going on when I check Wikimedia-l, and that's thanks to the dedicated efforts of countless editors.
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smile, when my country hit 750,000 volunteers in 4 days. And on a lighter note, I can't help but laugh every time my 8 month nephew decides raspberries should be consumed by crushing them and dabbing his ears. And mine.
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I'm also thankful for all the people who are supporting others. The everyday heroes of our world: healthcare workers, parents, caregivers, volunteers, and countless others. Thank you for making the world a better place.
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I've also spent time on Knowledge (XXG), and there are a lot of good things happening on-wiki. There's a new WikiProject dedicated to Knowledge (XXG)'s coverage of COVID-19 and the ongoing pandemic:
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The goals of community mitigation: (1) delay outbreak peak; (2) decompress peak burden on healthcare, known as flattening the curve; and (3) diminish overall cases and health impact.
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Once again, I would like to express my sympathies. There are so many people going through so much right now. It's difficult to write words that can even begin to describe it all.
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Editors from across the world are collaborating together to make Knowledge (XXG) a better place, and that is something I am incredibly thankful for.
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COVID-19 has impacted so many aspects of everyday life. Many people are relying on Knowledge (XXG) for reliable and accurate information, and the
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sing a duet. This happens during a story line in which the Doctor gives Seven advice regarding romance. They sing an American English folk song, "
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threads again because it's something I look forward to. It's nice to think and reflect upon the positivity across the Wikimedia movement.
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As COVID-19 has been declared as pandemic, my university has decided to move all learning session to its e-learning system (utilising
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article receives more than a million pageviews daily. As of the time of writing this, there are 597 articles within the scope of
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There is a lot that is making me happy this week. I'm happy that I'm back to contributing to "On The Bright Side" and the
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entitled "Knowledge (XXG) Is The Last Best Place On The Internet". A link to the article can be found here:
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Skillful translations of the sentence "What's making you happy this week?" would be very much appreciated
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What's making you happy this month?: A selection of good news and encouraging stories from the Wikiverse.
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We encourage you to add your comments about what's making you happy this month to the talk page of this
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piece is adapted from email threads titled "What's making you happy this week?" that are sent to
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What's making you happy this month? You are welcome to write a comment on the talk page of this
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A doctor wearing special protective suit for the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak treats a patient in
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hours on end. I have also listened to music. If anyone is curious, I absolutely adore
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I would like to express gratitude to people who, instead of running away from the
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The Doctor's instruction to Seven of Nine regarding dating included dance lessons
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The picture of Ermita del Santo Cristo de Miranda reminded me of our article on
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and I agreed that we will try to alternate weeks writing this publication.
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has turned the corners of my mouth upward more than a few times this month
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is returning after an unplanned pause that was due to off-wiki events.
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started the article on English Knowledge (XXG) regarding the pandemic
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redeems my job as "essential" so I'm still on the field -
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A hobby that I enjoy is music. Here is a video clip from
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The Commons picture of the day for 1 March 2020 is of a
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