As the world becomes increasingly grumpy, the courteous gentleman has the opportunity not only to make a difference in the lives of others, but also to distinguish himself.

Here are some thoughts (notes-to-self, really) on being that kind of man.

On greeting others with enthusiasm, like you're actually happy to see them--

https://t.co/eK1rfM015V
On treating your conversations like they matter--

https://t.co/hOaVPMRWs4
On kindness towards the overlooked--

https://t.co/pxxXDX28wp
On learning names, especially of the overlooked--

https://t.co/gCGvW6lgZW
On avoiding defensiveness--

https://t.co/EBhQiuPJGF
On accepting compliments--

https://t.co/wyQh6olFIX
On saying thank you the best way--

https://t.co/Qx3P9e3R1M
On never dismissing others--

https://t.co/NplgHVFv2R
On embracing small talk--

https://t.co/b0tmumyVzp
On not overstaying your welcome--

https://t.co/qJNYBy5a3S
And, of course, your courtesy becomes all the more potent when you do it from a position of strength.

You are not nice, not domesticated, not a pushover hiding weakness behind manners--you are a potentially dangerous man who chooses kindness and warmth.

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Viruses and other pathogens are often studied as stand-alone entities, despite that, in nature, they mostly live in multispecies associations called biofilms—both externally and within the host.

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Microorganisms in biofilms are enclosed by an extracellular matrix that confers protection and improves survival. Previous studies have shown that viruses can secondarily colonize preexisting biofilms, and viral biofilms have also been described.


...we raise the perspective that CoVs can persistently infect bats due to their association with biofilm structures. This phenomenon potentially provides an optimal environment for nonpathogenic & well-adapted viruses to interact with the host, as well as for viral recombination.


Biofilms can also enhance virion viability in extracellular environments, such as on fomites and in aquatic sediments, allowing viral persistence and dissemination.

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