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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2020 15:39:59 GMT
He sounds like a bigger fool than Donald Trump, and I didn't think that was possible.. www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52161529President Trump won't wear a mask. Apparently, he thinks it looks dumb or is a sign of weakness.
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Tired of The Coronavirus? Here Are 10 GOOD NEWS STORIES You Need Right Now
Life during a global pandemic takes on a surreal quality. The ubiquitous presence of social media and a constant fire hose of coronavirus news can make it particularly hard if you're already feeling anxious.
So, we've put together a little round-up of recent science news that we find inspiring, encouraging, and worthy of note in these trying times.
1. CRISPR has been used to attempt a cure for genetic blindness for the first time
In a world first, surgeons at Oregon Health & Science Institute have used the CRISPR gene-editing technique to attempt a cure for Leber congenital amaurosis, a rare genetic condition that causes blindness in early childhood.
While we await results on how this experiment worked out, this achievement joins a list of other medical uses of the technique, including the search for a Huntington's disease cure, herpes, HIV, and immunotherapy for some types of cancer.
Living at a time when medical researchers have this powerful tool at their disposal is certainly a good news item in our books.
2. 60,000 more seed samples have been added to the Arctic seed vault in Svalbard
In February, a huge stock of 60,000 seed samples was added to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault nestled inside a mountain in Norway's Svalbard archipelago, including the first-ever heirloom seed deposit by an indigenous US tribe.
Increasing deposits to this safehouse of crops reflect growing worldwide concern about potential loss of biodiversity and food security - but these actions also demonstrate a beautiful commitment to our future generations.
3. A potential universal flu vaccine has passed an important set of clinical trials
The virus strains that cause influenza are shapeshifters, constantly moving beyond our ability to immunise against them - hence, we need annual flu shots to stay ahead of the disease. A 'universal' flu vaccine would give us a huge advantage in this race, and there's now a truly promising candidate on the cards.
The vaccine, called FLU-v, has successfully passed phase I and phase II clinical trials, demonstrating its safety in human subjects; it's been found to induce immune responses that last at least six months. We can't wait to see the results of the next phase of trials.
4. Scientists have invented contact lenses that can correct red-green colour blindness
A new type of contact lens could restore the colour spectrum limitations in people whose eyes struggle to tell apart green and red hues.
This brilliant technology already exists in some cleverly designed sunglasses; soon, people might also have access to it in the highly convenient form of contacts, thanks to a team of engineers at Tel Aviv University.
colour contact lens result
'Normal' image of a tree; colour blind version; corrected version. (Sharon Karepov/Tel Aviv University)
5. A patient has been declared 'cured' of HIV - and it's not even the first time
Researchers have announced that for the second time ever, a patient carrying the HIV virus has been declared cured, with no trace of infection in his blood 30 months after he stopped traditional treatment, undergoing a specialised type of stem cell therapy.
The achievement doesn't constitute a generalised cure, because the patient also had a type of lymphoma that enabled him to receive this experimental treatment; but it demonstrates a real breakthrough in medical science, showing scientists are able to push the boundaries like never before.
6. Niue has been named the world's first 'Dark Sky Nation'
The tiny South Pacific nation of Niue recently accepted a unique honour, as it became the first country to be formally accredited as an International Dark Sky Place.
This accreditation is bestowed by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), a conservation non-profit charged with preserving the naturally dark night-time environment, defending it from the intrusive disturbances of artificial light pollution.
There's no end of scientific research charting the negative effects of light pollution, whether on animals, plants, or human health; this honour emphasises that seeking a truly dark night sky remains as important as ever.
7. We've found a clean method for hydrogen fuel production that's 25 times more efficient
Hydrogen fuel is one of the more promising zero-emissions options around - if only we could produce it cheaply and without needing insane amounts of energy input.
Now, a team of researchers in Tokyo have managed to do just that, refining a method that produces hydrogen fuel using just a few basic ingredients, including light and a particular type of rust. A new study shows this method yields 25 times more hydrogen than existing methods.
8. There's one excellent way to store renewable energy, and we already have the necessary tech
Speaking of sustainability, one of the biggest challenges to widespread adoption of renewables remains the problem of large-scale storage. However, there is one excellent solution to this problem - pumped thermal electricity storage. This approach stores electricity by turning it into heat, then turning it back into electricity when needed using an engine.
Unlike pumped hydro, which requires specific geographic requirements, this type of storage can be built in many places, and it uses thermodynamic principles to store electricity in the form of heat. And the best part? It's already being tested in pilot plants.
9. A flawed paper that blames the Sun for climate change has been retracted
In June 2019, an odd paper made waves after it was published in Scientific Reports. The scientific community was quick to voice their concerns over this flawed study, which claimed that the Sun's movements were the real cause of anthropogenic global warming.
Now, the editors of the well-known journal have corrected the scientific record, issuing a retraction notice that explains the errors, showing that even if something incorrect initially slips through peer review, the scientific process is still rigorous enough to fix the mistake. You can read about this fascinating case in full here.
10. There are 76 solutions available right now that can slow down climate change
A new report by the non-profit Project Drawdown has outlined a whopping 76 solutions the world already has at hand if we want to slow down climate change. These strategies - from shifting our means of energy production, to reducing food waste and empowering women - span across all sectors.
Furthermore, these solutions are actually cheaper than maintaining the status quo (also known as 'doing nothing'). Project Drawdown estimates that if we implemented these 76 solutions, it would result in savings of up to around US$144 trillion of avoided climate damage and pollution-related healthcare costs. Tell everyone - we can do this.
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Post by jackinthegreen on Apr 4, 2020 22:47:37 GMT
Tired of The Coronavirus? Here Are 10 GOOD NEWS STORIES You Need Right Now Life during a global pandemic takes on a surreal quality. The ubiquitous presence of social media and a constant fire hose of coronavirus news can make it particularly hard if you're already feeling anxious. So, we've put together a little round-up of recent science news that we find inspiring, encouraging, and worthy of note in these trying times. 1. CRISPR has been used to attempt a cure for genetic blindness for the first time In a world first, surgeons at Oregon Health & Science Institute have used the CRISPR gene-editing technique to attempt a cure for Leber congenital amaurosis, a rare genetic condition that causes blindness in early childhood. While we await results on how this experiment worked out, this achievement joins a list of other medical uses of the technique, including the search for a Huntington's disease cure, herpes, HIV, and immunotherapy for some types of cancer. Living at a time when medical researchers have this powerful tool at their disposal is certainly a good news item in our books. 2. 60,000 more seed samples have been added to the Arctic seed vault in Svalbard In February, a huge stock of 60,000 seed samples was added to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault nestled inside a mountain in Norway's Svalbard archipelago, including the first-ever heirloom seed deposit by an indigenous US tribe. Increasing deposits to this safehouse of crops reflect growing worldwide concern about potential loss of biodiversity and food security - but these actions also demonstrate a beautiful commitment to our future generations. 3. A potential universal flu vaccine has passed an important set of clinical trials The virus strains that cause influenza are shapeshifters, constantly moving beyond our ability to immunise against them - hence, we need annual flu shots to stay ahead of the disease. A 'universal' flu vaccine would give us a huge advantage in this race, and there's now a truly promising candidate on the cards. The vaccine, called FLU-v, has successfully passed phase I and phase II clinical trials, demonstrating its safety in human subjects; it's been found to induce immune responses that last at least six months. We can't wait to see the results of the next phase of trials. 4. Scientists have invented contact lenses that can correct red-green colour blindness A new type of contact lens could restore the colour spectrum limitations in people whose eyes struggle to tell apart green and red hues. This brilliant technology already exists in some cleverly designed sunglasses; soon, people might also have access to it in the highly convenient form of contacts, thanks to a team of engineers at Tel Aviv University. colour contact lens result 'Normal' image of a tree; colour blind version; corrected version. (Sharon Karepov/Tel Aviv University) 5. A patient has been declared 'cured' of HIV - and it's not even the first time Researchers have announced that for the second time ever, a patient carrying the HIV virus has been declared cured, with no trace of infection in his blood 30 months after he stopped traditional treatment, undergoing a specialised type of stem cell therapy. The achievement doesn't constitute a generalised cure, because the patient also had a type of lymphoma that enabled him to receive this experimental treatment; but it demonstrates a real breakthrough in medical science, showing scientists are able to push the boundaries like never before. 6. Niue has been named the world's first 'Dark Sky Nation' The tiny South Pacific nation of Niue recently accepted a unique honour, as it became the first country to be formally accredited as an International Dark Sky Place. This accreditation is bestowed by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), a conservation non-profit charged with preserving the naturally dark night-time environment, defending it from the intrusive disturbances of artificial light pollution. There's no end of scientific research charting the negative effects of light pollution, whether on animals, plants, or human health; this honour emphasises that seeking a truly dark night sky remains as important as ever. 7. We've found a clean method for hydrogen fuel production that's 25 times more efficient Hydrogen fuel is one of the more promising zero-emissions options around - if only we could produce it cheaply and without needing insane amounts of energy input. Now, a team of researchers in Tokyo have managed to do just that, refining a method that produces hydrogen fuel using just a few basic ingredients, including light and a particular type of rust. A new study shows this method yields 25 times more hydrogen than existing methods. 8. There's one excellent way to store renewable energy, and we already have the necessary tech Speaking of sustainability, one of the biggest challenges to widespread adoption of renewables remains the problem of large-scale storage. However, there is one excellent solution to this problem - pumped thermal electricity storage. This approach stores electricity by turning it into heat, then turning it back into electricity when needed using an engine. Unlike pumped hydro, which requires specific geographic requirements, this type of storage can be built in many places, and it uses thermodynamic principles to store electricity in the form of heat. And the best part? It's already being tested in pilot plants. 9. A flawed paper that blames the Sun for climate change has been retracted In June 2019, an odd paper made waves after it was published in Scientific Reports. The scientific community was quick to voice their concerns over this flawed study, which claimed that the Sun's movements were the real cause of anthropogenic global warming. Now, the editors of the well-known journal have corrected the scientific record, issuing a retraction notice that explains the errors, showing that even if something incorrect initially slips through peer review, the scientific process is still rigorous enough to fix the mistake. You can read about this fascinating case in full here. 10. There are 76 solutions available right now that can slow down climate change A new report by the non-profit Project Drawdown has outlined a whopping 76 solutions the world already has at hand if we want to slow down climate change. These strategies - from shifting our means of energy production, to reducing food waste and empowering women - span across all sectors. Furthermore, these solutions are actually cheaper than maintaining the status quo (also known as 'doing nothing'). Project Drawdown estimates that if we implemented these 76 solutions, it would result in savings of up to around US$144 trillion of avoided climate damage and pollution-related healthcare costs. Tell everyone - we can do this. Yeah, we need reasons to be cheerful.. www.bing.com/videos/search?q=ian+dury+reasons+to+be+cheerful+youtube&view=detail&mid=3A1BAE6E5C675146200A3A1BAE6E5C675146200A&FORM=VIRE0&ru=%2fsearch%3fq%3dian%2bdury%2breasons%2bto%2bbe%2bcheerful%2byoutube%26form%3dEDNTHT%26mkt%3den-gb%26httpsmsn%3d1%26msnews%3d1%26plvar%3d0%26refig%3d1dcf2ec4dbf7496f98f2d213232b1770%26sp%3d3%26ghc%3d1%26qs%3dAS%26pq%3dian%2bdury%2breasons%2bto%2bbe%2b%26sk%3dPRES1AS2%26sc%3d7-23%26cvid%3d1dcf2ec4dbf7496f98f2d213232b1770%26cc%3dGB%26setlang%3den-GB
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Post by JTull 007 on Apr 6, 2020 0:52:49 GMT
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Post by Equus on Apr 6, 2020 19:31:33 GMT
Is everybody okay? Hope that nobody is infected, and battling with this terrible disease? I hope that i don't have it, but it's hard to tell when it comes to the Corona virus... Mette Frederiksen, prime minister of Denmark...
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Is everybody okay? Hope that nobody is infected, and battling with this terrible disease? I hope that i don't have it, but it's hard to tell when it comes to the Corona virus... Mette Frederiksen, prime minister of Denmark... Denmark's Prime Minister has warned that when Denmark will start relaxing its coronavirus restrictions after Easter, this does not mean a return to normal. In an interview with Denmark's state broadcaster DR on Sunday night, Mette Frederiksen said that the reopening phase would require new ways of running schools and workplaces, and continued restrictions on bars, restaurants and events. "My best assessment is - from what I know and from what we have tried so far - that we are going to change a lot in our ordinary lives," she said on Sunday night. "We will not return to Denmark as it was before March 6." Frederiksen announced last Monday that Denmark would begin a gradual lifting of its coronavirus lockdown after Easter, although no exact date has yet been set. In Sunday's interview, she said that continuing restrictions would range from public transport to public and private events. "We are...not going to be able to squeeze up close together in trains, buses and subways in the way we have become accustomed to," she said. "Or stand very close together with a whole lot of other people and have a good party together." The transition period would also require new ways of working and going to school, she added. "We will have to work in a more staggered way than we are used to, meeting at different times," she said. "In the short run, I can't see how all children will be able to attend school, or all young people can start education at the same time." She warned that, even though the current numbers look positive, with declining numbers of people being admitted to hospital with infections, this could change rapidly once restrictions are lifted. "The house of cards could fall. And it could fall faster than we imagine," she said. Frederiksen also spoke about how the pandemic and its aftermath would impact on her government's ambitious climate plans. "What was important before coronavirus hit us is still important," she said. "The fact that we have a strong welfare society, that we want to focus more on education, that the fight against climate change is important. Everything that was important last year is also important today." But she conceded that all the spending plans, and investment priorities that the government had set before the crisis would now have to be reconsidered. "Our world is changed. Our everyday lives are going to changed," she said.
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Post by Equus on Apr 7, 2020 19:05:13 GMT
Is everybody okay? Hope that nobody is infected, and battling with this terrible disease? I hope that i don't have it, but it's hard to tell when it comes to the Corona virus... Mette Frederiksen, prime minister of Denmark... Denmark's Prime Minister has warned that when Denmark will start relaxing its coronavirus restrictions after Easter, this does not mean a return to normal. In an interview with Denmark's state broadcaster DR on Sunday night, Mette Frederiksen said that the reopening phase would require new ways of running schools and workplaces, and continued restrictions on bars, restaurants and events. "My best assessment is - from what I know and from what we have tried so far - that we are going to change a lot in our ordinary lives," she said on Sunday night. "We will not return to Denmark as it was before March 6." Frederiksen announced last Monday that Denmark would begin a gradual lifting of its coronavirus lockdown after Easter, although no exact date has yet been set. In Sunday's interview, she said that continuing restrictions would range from public transport to public and private events. "We are...not going to be able to squeeze up close together in trains, buses and subways in the way we have become accustomed to," she said. "Or stand very close together with a whole lot of other people and have a good party together." The transition period would also require new ways of working and going to school, she added. "We will have to work in a more staggered way than we are used to, meeting at different times," she said. "In the short run, I can't see how all children will be able to attend school, or all young people can start education at the same time." She warned that, even though the current numbers look positive, with declining numbers of people being admitted to hospital with infections, this could change rapidly once restrictions are lifted. "The house of cards could fall. And it could fall faster than we imagine," she said. Frederiksen also spoke about how the pandemic and its aftermath would impact on her government's ambitious climate plans. "What was important before coronavirus hit us is still important," she said. "The fact that we have a strong welfare society, that we want to focus more on education, that the fight against climate change is important. Everything that was important last year is also important today." But she conceded that all the spending plans, and investment priorities that the government had set before the crisis would now have to be reconsidered. "Our world is changed. Our everyday lives are going to changed," she said. Terrible times... Mette Frederiksen has just announced that children will be back in various institutions all over the little Mermaid kingdom, after Easter... That sounds crazy to me... I am very worried... What if my two children gets it? Some of my family? Everybody can potentially die because of this virus... I have to read up on Buddhism again... My mind is slipping into gray again... May you be happy May you be safe May we overcome...
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Post by steelmonkey on Apr 7, 2020 21:10:23 GMT
Here os today's Tull Corona Playlist:
Protect and Survive Move on Alone Sanctuary Inside Toad in the Hole Strange Avenues Bug ( MB instrumental ca. 1995) Lick Your Fingers Clean Alone and Living In Dr Bogenbroom Too Old to Rock and Roll, Too Young to Die Home Hard Times Solitaire
The following songs are FORBIDDEN
The Clasp Paradise Steakhouse Harry's Bar Walk Into Light Lost in Crowds
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Post by jackinthegreen on Apr 7, 2020 23:25:53 GMT
Here os today's Tull Corona Playlist: Protect and Survive Move on Alone Sanctuary Inside Toad in the Hole Strange Avenues Bug ( MB instrumental ca. 1995) Lick Your Fingers Clean Alone and Living In Dr Bogenbroom Too Old to Rock and Roll, Too Young to Die Home Hard Times Solitaire The following songs are FORBIDDEN The Clasp Paradise Steakhouse Harry's Bar Walk Into Light Lost in Crowds Yer not just a pretty face.....
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Post by steelmonkey on Apr 8, 2020 23:25:10 GMT
If you ever thought I was a pretty face...you better go in search of your spec-a-tacles.
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Post by jackinthegreen on Apr 8, 2020 23:51:01 GMT
If you ever thought I was a pretty face...you better go in search of your spec-a-tacles. It's called sarcasm......it's a British thing...…..
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Post by JTull 007 on Apr 9, 2020 11:24:56 GMT
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Post by rredmond on Apr 9, 2020 14:53:10 GMT
YES!!! Stealing this.
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Post by Equus on Apr 9, 2020 17:47:27 GMT
Who did this? That's just great! And very funny!
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Post by Equus on Apr 9, 2020 17:57:13 GMT
Here os today's Tull Corona Playlist: Protect and Survive Move on Alone Sanctuary Inside Toad in the Hole Strange Avenues Bug ( MB instrumental ca. 1995) Lick Your Fingers Clean Alone and Living In Dr Bogenbroom Too Old to Rock and Roll, Too Young to Die Home Hard Times Solitaire The following songs are FORBIDDEN The Clasp Paradise Steakhouse Harry's Bar Walk Into Light Lost in Crowds Brilliant humor! Absolutely brilliant!
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 10, 2020 11:21:38 GMT
Ian Anderson & Leslie Mandoki #WeSayThankYou
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Post by JTull 007 on Apr 11, 2020 0:41:51 GMT
Rock-the-casah, Ian Anderson's quarantine LINK Jethro Tull leader invites us to rethink our lifestyle (eat less meat, he says) and confesses that he doesn't listen to music at home. «If I piloted a 747, on the weekend I wouldn't fly with a Cessna»
As the world battles the pandemic, many artists have had to reschedule their tour dates. This is the case of Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull . We asked him to tell us how this period of isolation is going on. Where and how do you spend these days?I'm reprogramming our shows. Now to set up the shows it will take twice the strength and time. For those who are locked in an apartment in the city and cannot go out it is hard. Instead I am in the countryside, on a farm, a real farm. There are hundreds of hectares of woods, there is no lack of space to enjoy spring. It is a good way to break the routine, take the dogs or the cat for a walk, enjoy this place.
This thing made me realize how lucky I am. I no longer want to take it for granted that I live in a beautiful house in this part of the world. Now I appreciate it. Before no, because I was constantly tossed about from car to plane. It is the time to stop and reflect. It is also the right opportunity to strengthen ties with family and friends. People you usually don't hear suddenly call you or write emails to find out how you are. I do it too.
The situation also implies improvements, in some ways. I feel there is more solidarity. And our ecological footprint has greatly improved. We are learning to do without certain means of collective transport. We are learning, I believe, that we can do without the negativities arising from the fact that we are too many people on a planet that is too small and with limited resources. This is a fundamental point.
I don't want to blame it, but we should also recognize the dangers of eating meat. It is a ridiculous addiction to meat. I am not a strict vegetarian, let alone a vegan, but most of what I eat is of vegetable origin and I like it
It is not my job to tell you what to eat, nor how many children to do. I just want people to think responsibly about themselves, their children, grandchildren, neighbors. To all those who share with us these finite and fragile resources which are the air we breathe, the food we eat, the water we drink. We act responsibly. What music do you listen to in times of crisis like this?I don't listen to music, I do it. If I piloted a 747, on the weekend I wouldn't fly with a Cessna. If I listen to music I do it on the plane to distract me from the nervousness that takes me. It is a kind of musical medicine, I need not to think about what is happening around me.
I stopped listening to music when I was just over 20, I thought I had heard enough. When you are always on the go, music is everywhere: in hotel lobbies, in elevators, in cars, on the bus. And when you make music yourself for four hours every night, and it's a pretty intense experience, you have enough. If I listen to something, it's mostly classical music. Handel, Beethoven, Mozart, occasionally interspersed with the ZZ Top. What books are you reading, what movies are you watching? I am a great reader, especially of politics and current affairs. Sometimes I read novels, entertainment stuff, fiction. But the days fly by with this story of the tour to be reprogrammed in 2021.
Last night I spoke to my American agent. He said, "I'm trying to reprogram 750 shows. If the artists ask me to postpone the concerts in October I will try to please them, but the truth is that they will not be able to do them before March or April 2021 ".
We need to be optimistic to fix the concerts in the last months of this year. People get pissed if you put them off once and then you're forced to put them off a second time. Do you have more to say to the fans?There are a lot of people in the entertainment world who publish bad taste videos in which he says obvious. I consider my fans too intelligent to appreciate a video where I am sitting in a bathtub and I tell them that everything is fine and blah blah blah.
Of course I'm fine. It is obvious that I am in a position to be protected and cared for. And anyway because of a respiratory disease I bought the mask four years ago. I always carry it in my carry-on baggage, it is not much news for me. Wearing a mask is a matter of common sense.
We tend to be a bit hostile towards those who wear them and I understand why. I hope that once the frontline health workers and hospital staff are equipped, the masks will be made available to the public.
Until yesterday, however, in this country they told us that the masks were useless, that we should not have got one. And perhaps at least in part the reason is that the British and American governments knew that there were none for those who really needed it. They should have told us the truth. It may cause panic at first, but we're not that fragile. Tell us the truth.
I am a cautious supporter of Gaia's theory that the planet behaves like a living organism. We are all interconnected. We are all part of a global life form beyond the number of eyes or legs we have. We are all part of that great living chaos that is planet Earth. I like the idea of the self-regulating Earth.
It is time to reflect. People should invest in knowledge to learn how to handle the truth. And the truth may not be beautiful, but I am optimistic. We will overcome it and I hope this thing will teach us. And maybe in a year or two, we will look back and convince ourselves that it is time to curb this incessant consumption of resources.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2020 5:18:47 GMT
Fascinating ROLLING STONE article. For the last 40 years, I assumed that all he did when he was at home was drink Cognac while dressed in a tuxedo .
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Post by maddogfagin on Apr 11, 2020 6:38:38 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2020 7:49:15 GMT
I really admire the generations previous to my own...They were made of sterner stuff than me... How did the world survive?
Spanish flu Pandemic
Description: The Spanish flu, also known as the 1918 flu pandemic or La Pesadilla, was an unusually deadly influenza pandemic. Lasting from January 1918 to December 1920, it infected 500 million people – about a quarter of the world's population at the time.
Number of deaths: 50,000,000
Virus strain: H1N1
First reported: Spain
Confirmed cases: 500 million (estimate)
Disease: Influenza
Period: January 1918 – December 1920
Location: Earth
Also, WW I and WW II. The people experienced horrors that I can't even imagine...
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Post by jackinthegreen on Apr 11, 2020 20:17:19 GMT
I think this new one might be as bad, but nowadays with much better communications worldwide, TV, radio, and the internet we are more equipped to isolate on a world wide scale and try and hold it back...…..hopefully..
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Post by maddogfagin on Apr 12, 2020 6:47:59 GMT
Ian Anderson & Leslie Mandoki #WeSayThankYou If the number of sites promoting this song is anything to go by, it's gone somewhat viral. www.antimusic.com/bravewords.com/bravewords.com/www.blabbermouth.net/JETHRO TULL's IAN ANDERSON Dedicates 'We Say Thank You' To COVID-19 Heroes On The FrontlineApril 11, 2020 JETHRO TULL's Ian Anderson and his longtime friend/collaborator Leslie Mandoki have recorded the song "We Say Thank You" as a dedication to everyone on the frontline, from the doctors to grocery store workers, in the unbelievable coronavirus battle. Written by the Hungarian-born/German producer/songwriter/bandleader of SOULMATES (which has featured Ian through the years), "We Say Thank You" was written in the context of Leslie's own isolation in Germany, where his doctor wife, Eva, is a first contact physician. Using social distancing as the foundation for their collaboration, Leslie e-mailed tracks to England for Ian to sing and play flute on between April 7 and 8. Ian and Leslie have worked together for over 20 years on various collaborations with his jazz-rock band SOULMATES featuring the good and great of classic rock and jazz. Artists in SOULMATES (through the years) have included David Clayton-Thomas, Bobby Kimball, Tony Carey, Jack Bruce, Chaka Khan, Chris Thompson, Steve Lukather, Eric Burdon, Nik Kershaw, Greg Lake, Al Di Meola, Randy and Michael Brecker, Bill Evans, Mike Stern, Paul Carrack, Peter Frampton and Jon Lord. In addition to the brave, hardworking front-line medics and care workers, the lyrics reference the police, grocery clerks, supermarket workers. Ian adds the dark reference to the speculators making a killing from the current crisis. He says: "They know who they are." "To all, we say, thank you," say Anderson and Mandoki.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2020 10:13:05 GMT
EASTER BUNNY and TOOTH FAIRY have been declared to be ESSENTIAL SERVICES
Many businesses may be shutting down in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but kids can rest assured that the Tooth Fairy and Easter Bunny will keep working through the lockdowns — or at least in Ontario and Quebec, that is. On Tuesday, following urging from Toronto mayor John Tory, Ford cleared up any doubt about everyone’s favourite hopping chocolate vehicle, with a formal declaration of the Easter Bunny’s “essential service” status in the province. “Kids have simple things that they’re worried about,” Ford told reporters Tuesday. “So kids, the Easter Bunny has become an essential service, they’ll make sure they have the chocolate ready for Easter.” Ford followed it up with an official, signed declaration of the fact that the big bunny with the basket of eggs can keep doing his thing. “I hereby confirm that the Easter Bunny is an essential service provider and authorized to deliver Easter chocolate, candy and related treats to the children of Ontario,” the declaration read. Of course, the declaration is quick to note that the Easter Bunny still isn’t allowed to deliver treats in areas closed or restricted due to the pandemic, such as playgrounds and public parks. Because even the Easter Bunny needs to obey social distancing guidelines. Quebec premier Francois Legault also made a statement of his own Tuesday, noting that the Tooth Fairy — well-known for exchanging children’s teeth for a shiny loonie or toonie — was also an essential worker, and in fact “immune” to the novel coronavirus.Honestly, it’s an important distinction to make considering we aren’t supposed to be letting anyone from outside into our homes right now, even mythical treat bringers. It’s good to hear that the Tooth Fairy is basically the Matt Damon in “Contagion”of this whole thing. The declarations follow a similar move in New Zealand, where prime minister Jacinda Ardern declared both the Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy to be “essential workers.” But while she assured kids these figures would be permitted to continue their work, Ardern did warn it may not be possible to provide the usual level of service. “So I say to the children of New Zealand, if the Easter Bunny doesn’t make it to your household, then we have to understand that it’s a bit difficult at the moment for the bunny to perhaps get everywhere,” Ardern told reporters. Glad that’s all cleared up. No word yet on if Santa Claus is being prepped on proper health protocol — can reindeer get COVID-19? — should the pandemic extend into next winter. Is the bunny giving us "the thumb's up" or "the middle finger"?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2020 17:59:56 GMT
Italian Minstrels in the Gallery The Covid-19 coronavirus — and the associated social distancing that nearly everyone on the planet is being encouraged to practice — will presumably hinder people from making and listening to music together, but tweets from all over Italy (which is under heavy lockdown) reveal a country where citizens are taking to their balconies and windows to enjoy music together.
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Post by steelmonkey on Apr 13, 2020 3:15:32 GMT
Some results of world on pause might be good...might even carry into the post-Corona reset...but I remember how my country articulated the return to 'normal' after 9-11....' Business as Usual'...like, the terrorists can't stop us from buying and selling stuff, dammit.
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Post by maddogfagin on Apr 13, 2020 6:49:20 GMT
Never seen the roads so deserted as this in Cornwall during an Easter holiday before. The message about not travelling seems to be getting through.
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Post by steelmonkey on Apr 13, 2020 7:13:41 GMT
Yeah...I was just asked about my bike ride home at 3:00 AM across Oakland, California and I explained that it was quite simple...pretty much like having a private blacktop from the hospital front door to my home...quiet, no cars...easy peasy. The shock will be when the steely predators return and I will have to retreat to my secret map of side streets and bike trails.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2020 18:12:11 GMT
SOCIAL DISTANCING DEVICE
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 16, 2020 9:33:11 GMT
There's a few people near me who still don't get it despite having it pointed out to them
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