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Mar 17, 2020 13:37:28 GMT
Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2020 13:37:28 GMT
Can't help but notice West Virginia has not reported any cases of COVID19. It's the only state in the country that isn't red. Hmmmmmm... Coal is carbon based, and absorbent. We are carbon based, too, and appear to have a penchant for absorbing things in our immediate environment. Perhaps the coal in WV is fooling/seducing this virus and absorbing it....? wouldn't surprise me, 'nature' often provides remedy/solution that we also often overlook. sure, there's probably a root or a berry somewhere that holds some new medicinal cure... but I doubt very seriously that the good folks of WVA are living in some magical containment zone more than likely it's running rampant there too.. but very little testing is being done
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Mar 17, 2020 14:22:47 GMT
Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2020 14:22:47 GMT
none of the social distancing measures had been implemented before our Costco trip and now that I think about it.. that was the last time I've left this property you can't get tested in the US unless you've been out of the country and have been in close proximity to a confirmed case I understand the testing is unavailable without a doctor's consent. But if we present a doctor with a concern based on what we're learning, you can be tested. The 'corporate' hospitals here in Michigan are setting up drive -thru testing all over the state if you can get a doctor to sign off on it. People are still going to work, aren't they? But you wanna make me out to be the bad guy. But really, how does one stifle the impulse 'to live?' Death will sober folks up. Persistent death does it rapidly. If you look at the numbers, you'll realize that this is pretty much a war. With a significant numbers of cases, a large sample, South Korea's mortality rate is about .008 or 8 for every 1000 cases, pretty good compared to Italy which is almost 80 for every 1000. With vaccines and some immunity, in the 2009 swine flu pandemic, we were able to restrict the spread of swine flu to 1/5 , 20%, .20, of the US population. Let's say we accomplish that with our containment strategy. Multiply 330,000,000 ( current US population) times .20 ( folks infected, infection rate) times .008 ( mortality rate). It equals 528,000 thousand. And that's an optimistic assesment. U.K. government modeling of our situation predicts 1.1 to 1.2 million deaths here in the U.S. That's three times the total number of US troops killed in WWII. We're in deep yogurt. It's time to lace up our boots, roll up our sleeves, and help each other. I'm volunteering to pick up and deliver groceries for the very elderly in my community. I'm high risk, asthma. But except for the asthma gene, I'm as strong as an ox and maybe as dumb.
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Mar 17, 2020 14:33:41 GMT
Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2020 14:33:41 GMT
But really, how does one stifle the impulse 'to live?' there's always a constantly changing new normal.. and the folks least resistant to change will likely fare better
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Mar 17, 2020 14:40:12 GMT
Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2020 14:40:12 GMT
I understand the testing is unavailable without a doctor's consent. But if we present a doctor with a concern based on what we're learning, you can be tested. The 'corporate' hospitals here in Michigan are setting up drive -thru testing all over the state if you can get a doctor to sign off on it. People are still going to work, aren't they? But you wanna make me out to be the bad guy. But really, how does one stifle the impulse 'to live?' Death will sober folks up. Persistent death does it rapidly. If you look at the numbers, you'll realize that this is pretty much a war. With a significant numbers of cases, a large sample, South Korea's mortality rate is about .008 or 8 for every 1000 cases, pretty good compared to Italy which is almost 80 for every 1000. With vaccines and some immunity, in the 2009 swine flu pandemic, we were able to restrict the spread of swine flu to 1/5 , 20%, .20, of the US population. Let's say we accomplish that with our containment strategy. Multiply 330,000,000 ( current US population) times .20 ( folks infected, infection rate) times .008 ( mortality rate). It equals 528,000 thousand. And that's an optimistic assesment. U.K. government modeling of our situation predicts 1.1 to 1.2 million deaths here in the U.S. That's three times the total number of US troops killed in WWII. We're in deep yogurt. It's time to lace up our boots, roll up our sleeves, and help each other. I'm volunteering to pick up and deliver groceries for the very elderly in my community. I'm high risk, asthma. But except for the asthma gene, I'm as strong as an ox and maybe as dumb. I understand what you're saying, for sure. Good stuff! We have some serious concerns with regard to two of our adult children, and their health issues. So that's been keeping us more than busy throughout the winter months, and it made for a very long winter. Hospital stays, driving for appointments. Heart attack and treatment for one, compromised immune system for the other awaiting a second stem cell transplant. We get the gist of what is being asked of us. We look after our aged neighbors also with regard to snow removal and grass mowing, and running a quick errand for them in town every now and again. Such is life.
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Mar 17, 2020 14:40:29 GMT
Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2020 14:40:29 GMT
But really, how does one stifle the impulse 'to live?' there's always a constantly changing new normal.. and the folks least resistant to change will likely fare better I'm still getting adjusted to schools being closed though (and yesterday was the first day!)
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Mar 17, 2020 14:42:14 GMT
Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2020 14:42:14 GMT
But really, how does one stifle the impulse 'to live?' there's always a constantly changing new normal.. and the folks least resistant to change will likely fare better In my experience, we adapt.
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Mar 17, 2020 14:50:31 GMT
Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2020 14:50:31 GMT
there's always a constantly changing new normal.. and the folks least resistant to change will likely fare better I'm still getting adjusted to schools being closed though (and yesterday was the first day!) Yeah, the kids are all barreling around the neighborhood in their off-road vehicles now, after 2 1/2 months of snowmobiling throughout the neighborhood when the snow was on the ground. Serenity now!
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Mar 17, 2020 14:53:46 GMT
Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2020 14:53:46 GMT
Death will sober folks up. Persistent death does it rapidly. If you look at the numbers, you'll realize that this is pretty much a war. With a significant numbers of cases, a large sample, South Korea's mortality rate is about .008 or 8 for every 1000 cases, pretty good compared to Italy which is almost 80 for every 1000. With vaccines and some immunity, in the 2009 swine flu pandemic, we were able to restrict the spread of swine flu to 1/5 , 20%, .20, of the US population. Let's say we accomplish that with our containment strategy. Multiply 330,000,000 ( current US population) times .20 ( folks infected, infection rate) times .008 ( mortality rate). It equals 528,000 thousand. And that's an optimistic assesment. U.K. government modeling of our situation predicts 1.1 to 1.2 million deaths here in the U.S. That's three times the total number of US troops killed in WWII. We're in deep yogurt. It's time to lace up our boots, roll up our sleeves, and help each other. I'm volunteering to pick up and deliver groceries for the very elderly in my community. I'm high risk, asthma. But except for the asthma gene, I'm as strong as an ox and maybe as dumb. I understand what you're saying, for sure. Good stuff! We have some serious concerns with regard to two of our adult children, and their health issues. So that's been keeping us more than busy throughout the winter months, and it made for a very long winter. Hospital stays, driving for appointments. Heart attack and treatment for one, compromised immune system for the other awaiting a second stem cell transplant. We get the gist of what is being asked of us. We look after our aged neighbors also with regard to snow removal and grass mowing, and running a quick errand for them in town every now and again. Such is life. Gotta keep those babies safe. In our eyes, they're never grown up. What helps me is your wit and humor. Really it puts a smile on my face, every day. I got off on the wrong foot with you early on, but I've been reading your posts and even though I don't agree with all of them. They are thoroughly enjoyable, even the back and forth between you and farmer and you and satch. Keep us smiling, please.
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Mar 17, 2020 14:57:44 GMT
Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2020 14:57:44 GMT
I understand what you're saying, for sure. Good stuff! We have some serious concerns with regard to two of our adult children, and their health issues. So that's been keeping us more than busy throughout the winter months, and it made for a very long winter. Hospital stays, driving for appointments. Heart attack and treatment for one, compromised immune system for the other awaiting a second stem cell transplant. We get the gist of what is being asked of us. We look after our aged neighbors also with regard to snow removal and grass mowing, and running a quick errand for them in town every now and again. Such is life. Gotta keep those babies safe. In our eyes, they're never grown up. What helps me is your wit and humor. Really it puts a smile on my face, every day. I got off on the wrong foot with you early on, but I've been reading your posts and even though I don't agree with all of them. They are thoroughly enjoyable, even the back and forth between you and farmer and you and satch. Keep us smiling, please. I laugh at myself every day. Will do, M. Oh, and I'm glad you're here participating. I'm enjoying what you're sharing. You've given me a reason to pause on more than one occasion. Thank you.
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Mar 17, 2020 15:08:58 GMT
Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2020 15:08:58 GMT
Gotta keep those babies safe. In our eyes, they're never grown up. What helps me is your wit and humor. Really it puts a smile on my face, every day. I got off on the wrong foot with you early on, but I've been reading your posts and even though I don't agree with all of them. They are thoroughly enjoyable, even the back and forth between you and farmer and you and satch. Keep us smiling, please. I laugh at myself every day. Will do, M. Oh, and I'm glad you're here participating. I'm enjoying what you're sharing. You've given me a reason to pause on more than one occasion. Thank you. Ah, while blabbering for the last hour I missed the chain of emails pouring in. The management, 2 of which are lawyers, have decided that the course is OPEN for play today because the food and beverage sales aspect of the business won't be opening until April 5th. Which I guess means, bring your own beer. Fore!
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