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5 Hobbies To Keep Your Body And Mind Healthy And Happy
As the pandemic continues to restrict many of the places you are able or inclined to go, finding ways to stay active is important for keeping the body and mind healthy and happy. Here are some ideas for new hobbies to try.
• Learn a language:
Bonjour! ¡Hola! With an array of online language classes and tutorials available at your fingertips, learning a new language is more accessible than ever.
Start now while you fantasize about a post-pandemic vacation overseas.
• Play an instrument:
Learning to play an instrument is not only a great distraction for the current moment, it can provide you with years of joy as your skill develops. free Chordana Play app, you can easily learn to play your favorite songs from downloaded MIDI files.
Once you’ve mastered the instrument, the portability of the key-
board will come in handy, whether you play solo or join a band.
• Become a home chef: you have never attempted making at home. Tackle your culinary bucket list, one-by-one.
• Go hiking:
There is no better hobby for stay-
ing fit and communing with nature than hiking, which works every muscle of the body, boosts cardiovascular health and even improves mood and mental well-being. Track your hike using a wearable tech tool geared for outdoor enthusiasts, such as a watch from the Casio’s Pro Trek line.
Quad Sensor technology packs all the measurements you need into one compact hiking watch, including a compass, altitude/barometer and temperature measurements, along with an accelerometer that tracks step count.
Calorie calculations use both step count and altitude information to take upgrades and downgrades into consideration, and data is recorded by the Pro Trek connected app.
• Volunteer: struggling, consider volunteering your time to serve those in need.
There are plenty of safe, socially distant volunteer opportunities, from delivering meals to the homebound, to video conferencing with socially isolated seniors to helping boost adult literacy via remote tutoring.
Amid the ongoing pandemic, staying busy and positive may take creativity.
However, discovering new hobbies and pursuits you love can nurture the body, mind and soul.
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3 Austin South Asian | March 2021 Support Asha Austin At Amplify Austin Day On March 4th-5th!
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Our chapter is completely volunteer driven, comprised of passionate individuals from Austin striving city’s annual day of giving!
It is a 24 hour online fundraising event held from March 4th 6 pm CST to March 5th 6pm CST, and fundraising campaigns in Central Texas for local nonprofits.
Many corporates will be matching employee donations made on
to make a difference to the society.
We currently support 8 projects in India that focus on children with special needs and/or alternate education models. provides a wonderful opportunity for our entire community to come together and give generously towards non-profit causes that are close to our hearts.
This year, we are participating in Amplify Austin Day, which is our The Amplify Austin initiative, created by “I Live Here, I Give Here”, is one of the largest single-day Amplify Austin Day, allowing the impact of your support to go even further.
In 2020, a total of $4.5k donated by supporters like you were doubled to $9k with corporate matching. This year, we are hoping to exceed these numbers with your generous contributions!
Volunteers at Asha Austin take extensive efforts to help local folks get fit and build community spirit by offering training for long-distance races, including 10k, half marathon and full marathon.
Strides of Hope, our long-distance training program, was started in 2005, and has successfully trained over 400 local community runners of all ages and experience levels.
Each mile run and each dollar raised by these runners helps provide a better future to underprivileged children in India.
2020 was a challenging year for everybody, but most challenging for the disadvantaged community who had to struggle with minimal resources.
Despite the unfavorable circumstances, our project partners in India came up with innovative measures to continue the mission of education to their best abilities, including physiotherapy sessions through zoom, socially distanced classes under trees, and computer classes to empower young girls. Your contributions from 2020 were instrumental in supporting some of the unexpected expenses incurred by our partners due to the pandemic, but the struggle isn’t over yet.
This year, we are hoping that you will contribute even more than last year to help them tide over these difficult times.
Asha for Education is a 100% volunteer-driven, registered 501-c(3) organization, and donations made to Asha are 100% tax deductible in the US. countable organization for seven consecutive years?
Most importantly, it means that your donation has a huge impact on children, teachers, and schools that need our help, support, and motivation.
With many of our regular fundraising programs coming to a halt due to COVID, your generous support means even more to us this year. Let us all come together and give open-heartedly to those who need it the most!
Moreover, did you know that Asha for Education has been rated 4-star by Charity Navigator for being a low-overhead, transparent and acTo learn more about us or if you are interested in volunteering, visit us at https://austin.ashanet.org/
Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration For 77 Texas Counties After Winter Storm
(Continued From Page 01) Conservatively, at least 2.7 million Texans were without power, and thawing pipes posed problems as the storm passed, with 14 million people under some kind of boil water advisory in the storm’s aftermath. But the declaration does not cover individual assistance in all of the state’s 254 counties, despite a Winter Storm Warning issued for each county in Texas. 77 counties were on the initial approved list, FEMA’s announcement stated.
The White House directed questions about the county selection to FEMA. FEMA did not immediately respond to a request for information. According to information provided by Gov. Greg Abbott’s office, the Biden administration approved the request for Individual Assistance in 77 counties and for Public Assistance (Emergency Protective Measures Only) in all 254 counties.
“I thank President Biden for his assistance as we respond to impacts of winter weather across our state,” Abbott said in a statement.
“While this partial approval is an important first step, Texas will continue to work with our federal partners to ensure all eligible Texans have access to the relief they need.
“The funds provided under the Major Disaster Declaration may provide crucial assistance to Texans as they begin to repair their homes and address property damage,” Abbott continued.
Biden’s partial state approval comes days after he approved an emergency declaration for Texas after the winter storm at the request of Gov. Abbott, authorized FEMA to “identify, mobilize, and provide at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency.” It also allowed the state to receive reimbursable federal assistance.
“Federal funding is also available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency protective measures and hazard mitigation measures statewide,” a FEMA press release stated Saturday.
People seeking to apply for assistance for losses in designated areas can register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800621-3362 or 1-800-462-7585 TTY.
4 Austin South Asian | March 2021 Ace The Spring Semester With The Following Tools And Strategies
Maintaining a passion for school can be tough during the spring semester, particularly during an unusual academic year.
Here is a round-up of tools and strategies to help motivate students and facilitate their success:
• Outside counsel:
Now is a great time for students to meet with their academic advisor or counselor.
Doing so can expand a student’s knowledge of current and future opportunities and serve as a temperature check on their progress toward degree completion.
Plus, talking to someone invested in one’s success can provide the push needed to keep up the good work.
• Advance calculations:
To solve the most challenging equations and embrace the actual theory of mathematical concepts, it’s important to be equipped with an easy-to-use graphing calculator possessing all the latest functions. Boasting an advanced Computer Algebra System (CAS), Casio’s fx-CG500 is good example of a reasonably-priced next-generation graphing calculator helping students enolution, color, touchscreen LCD conveys a Natural Textbook display.
Drag-and-drop functionality enables stu-
rolled in advanced math and science courses.
sddClear \ are especially important for distance-learning, and this model’s high-resdents to quickly and intuitively pull information from one representation into another. Meanwhile, split-screen functionality allows simultaneous viewing of functions and graphs.
• Mobile hotspot:
A mobile hotspot can be a lifesaver, making remote-learners impervious to internet outages or bandwidth demands from other household members or roommates, helping ensure that they never miss a lesson or pop quiz.
• Eliminate a common headache:
Students writing term papers can easily get bogged down in the tiring logistics of creating a bibliography. And while this task is necessary, it’s unlikely to further a student’s knowledge of a subject.
Fortunately, there are apps available that automatically create bibliography entries in the style of a student’s needs when they scan a book’s barcode. Simplifying this task will free up much needed time and energy for students to research and actually write their papers.
With the right tools and mindset, every student can have a strong spring semester. (StatePoint)
Difference Between Influenza (Flu) And Covid-19?
(Continued From Page 01) More information about differences between flu and COVID-19 is available in the different sections below. Because some of the symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are similar, it may be hard to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone, and testing may be needed to help confirm a diagnosis.
While more is learned every day about COVID-19 and the virus that causes it, there is still a lot that is unknown . This page compares COVID-19 and flu, given the best available information to date.
Similarities:
Both COVID-19 and flu can have varying degrees of signs and symptoms, ranging from no symptoms (asymptomatic) to severe symptoms. Common symptoms that COVID-19 and flu share include: • Fever or feeling feverish/chills • Cough • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing • Fatigue (tiredness) • Sore throat • Runny or stuffy nose • Muscle pain or body aches • Headache • Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults Differences:
Flu
Flu viruses can cause mild to severe illness, including common signs and symptoms listed above.
COVID-19
COVID-19 seems to cause more serious illnesses in some people. Other signs and symptoms of COVID-19, different from flu, may include change in or loss of taste or smell. How long symptoms appear after exposure and infection
Similarities:
For both COVID-19 and flu, 1 or more days can pass between a person becoming infected and when he or she starts to experience illness symptoms.
Differences:
If a person has COVID-19, it could take them longer to develop symptoms than if they had flu.
Flu
Typically, a person develops symptoms anywhere from 1 to 4 days after infection.
COVID-19
Typically, a person develops symptoms 5 days after being infected, but symptoms can appear as early as 2 days after infection or as late as 14 days after infection, and the time range can vary. How long someone can spread the virus
Similarities:
For both COVID-19 and flu, it’s possible to spread the virus for at least 1 day before experiencing any symptoms.
Differences:
If a person has COVID-19, they may be contagious for a longer period of time than if they had flu.
Flu
Most people with flu are contagious for about 1 day before they show symptoms. Older children and adults with flu appear to be most contagious during the initial 3-4 days of their illness but many remain contagious for about 7 days. Infants and people with weakened immune systems can be contagious for even longer. (Continued On Page 12)
