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Along with the recommendations for masks and or gloves are they telling people how to properly use them? In just a matter of minutes I saw a girl repeatedly stick her fingers up inside her mask while leaning on the counter at the mini-mart. Then I walk outside and I see a guy finish pumping gas with gloves. He uses one gloved hand to remove one glove, then uses the bare hand to remove the other glove, then scratches his nose. It is damn hard not to touch your face. I have to be real conscience of not doing it till I wash my hands after touching something that might not be sanitary.

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I haven't got stimulated yet. FML!

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Ugh. I owed money this year ($32 bucks lol) and I used my credit card to pay for it. But I did get money the year before and had the same bank, it was direct deposited. Got paranoid, and looked online. Found a site to track your check, and they didn't have sufficient info for direct deposit. I was able to put my bank info in. Wonder how long it takes for them to verify and deposit. I don't need the money as an emergency or anything. Its just moreso making sure I get it. Note to self, I will just pay any amount owed from my bank account too, so its on file.

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This makes me really sad and angry at the same time, we just don't do enough to take care of our senior population

[URL="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/nyregion/coronavirus-nj-andover-nursing-home-deaths.html"]After Anonymous Tip, 17 Bodies Are Found at Nursing Home Hit by Virus[/URL]

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;1249413]LOL. Checked the bank account and was like:

[IMG]https://media.giphy.com/media/13eitpoBkmttdK/giphy.gif[/IMG][/quote]

Yup same here ,it was a nice surprise I thought I'd be waiting a bit.

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[URL="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/food-makers-get-shot-of-reality-now-that-panic-buying-has-waned/ar-BB12J4SI?li=BBnbfcL"]https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/food-makers-get-shot-of-reality-now-that-panic-buying-has-waned/ar-BB12J4SI?li=BBnbfcL[/URL]

The article claims closed restaurants are going to lower the overall demand for food, that was temporarily sustained by panic buying.

Could someone please explain how this makes sense? I would think people are going to consume the same amount of food daily whether they are eating out at a restaurant or at home.

I know people probably will consume a higher food volume per meal on average eating out than they would at home, but most people I know make up for it by skipping the next meal or just eating a snack.

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[quote=Buffalo Bob;1249552][URL="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/food-makers-get-shot-of-reality-now-that-panic-buying-has-waned/ar-BB12J4SI?li=BBnbfcL"]https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/food-makers-get-shot-of-reality-now-that-panic-buying-has-waned/ar-BB12J4SI?li=BBnbfcL[/URL]

The article claims closed restaurants are going to lower the overall demand for food, that was temporarily sustained by panic buying.

Could someone please explain how this makes sense? I would think people are going to consume the same amount of food daily whether they are eating out at a restaurant or at home.

I know people probably will consume a higher food volume per meal on average eating out than they would at home, but most people I know make up for it by skipping the next meal or just eating a snack.[/quote]

I didn't get the article's logic either. I think delivery has probably picked up as well as carryout. And most things I have seen worry more about people overeating during quarantine then stocking shelves with food that won't be eaten.

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I think it's because restaurants buy in bulk, and they're not buying the same stuff we do at home. For example most people don't eat a lot of fresh produce at home. And restaurants toss out a ton of food too.

And when you eat at home vs in a restaurant are you starting off with soup and salad? How about a desert and maybe an appetizer? I think most people simply consume more when they're out vs making dinner at home.

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[quote=MTK;1249570]I think it's because restaurants buy in bulk, and they're not buying the same stuff we do at home. For example most people don't eat a lot of fresh produce at home. And restaurants toss out a ton of food too.

And when you eat at home vs in a restaurant are you starting off with soup and salad? How about a desert and maybe an appetizer? I think most people simply consume more when they're out vs making dinner at home.[/quote]

The part about waste makes sense. Wish that could be channeled to the food banks around the country right now.

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Should have said tossed out or donate... because yeah right now food banks are hurting

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[quote=MTK;1249570]I think it's because restaurants buy in bulk, and they're not buying the same stuff we do at home. For example most people don't eat a lot of fresh produce at home. And restaurants toss out a ton of food too.

And when you eat at home vs in a restaurant are you starting off with soup and salad? How about a desert and maybe an appetizer? I think most people simply consume more when they're out vs making dinner at home.[/quote]

Add in that Safeway is closing theire Warehouse here in Maryland so that leaves Giant as the main contributor to the WASHINGTON area food bank . They use to get anywhere from a truck to three trucks a week from our warehouse alone. It's not "bad food" it's food the was ordered or delivered wrong and won't be good by the times it is taken back or food that is close in on their "sale by date".

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;1249573]The part about waste makes sense. Wish that could be channeled to the food banks around the country right now.[/quote]

I did read an article that I think was based on observance in NYC. It said rats that used to eat out of dumpsters outside of restaurants are now fighting each other over the limited food supply and have even started to cannibalize each other. A stark contrast to before when they had plenty for all of them to eat and never fought over food.

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[quote=Giantone;1249581]Add in that Safeway is closing theire Warehouse here in Maryland so that leaves Giant as the main contributor to the WASHINGTON area food bank . They use to get anywhere from a truck to three trucks a week from our warehouse alone. It's not "bad food" it's food the was ordered or delivered wrong and won't be good by the times it is taken back or food that is close in on their "sale by date".[/quote]

Idk why more restaurants/etc. donate their unused food to food banks. Not that that would be a solution right now but I think the US looks bad compared to the rest of the world in regards to keeping food banks stocked up.

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[url]https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/17/santa-clara-covid-19-antibody-study-suggests-broad-asymptomatic-spread.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.PostToTwitter[/url]

Antibody study suggests Covid-19 could be far more prevalent in the Bay Area than official numbers suggest

Yeah, data from studies/testing like these as well as other spots like Iceland are starting to align.

A lotta folks had it and never knew it

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[quote=Chico23231;1249622]Antibody study suggests Covid-19 could be far more prevalent in the Bay Area than official numbers suggest

Yeah, data from studies/testing like these as well as other spots like Iceland are starting to align.

A lotta folks had it and never knew it[/quote]

Don't know how feasible it would be, but it would be interesting to test a couple thousand random people in bay area or another spot this might apply to and see how many people are antisymatic and see if there is anything that can be learned from those people about treatment/prevention.

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A little positive news out there

[URL="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/04/17/lifestyle/how-john-krasinski-some-good-news-won-quarantine-internet/"]How John Krasinski and 'Some Good News’ won the quarantine internet[/URL]

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[quote=mooby;1249615]Idk why more restaurants/etc. donate their unused food to food banks. Not that that would be a solution right now but I think the US looks bad compared to the rest of the world in regards to keeping food banks stocked up.[/quote]

In defense of the restaurants there is alot of restrictions on what can be given away and what has to be destroyed. For one and it's a big one anything with a do not use after this date is a big one. The food it's self might not be bad but by law must be destroyed .

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Seems like up to twenty nine states that have subsided or that of seeing the numbers go down while they will open up sooner than May 1st or at that date. Hot spots of course, will go last!

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1/3 of random people test positive in Mass (200 hundred person test):

[url]https://www.foxnews.com/science/third-blood-samples-massachusetts-study-coronavirus[/url]

Some of us here have most likely had or have it now without knowing.

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[url]https://www.fanatics.com/all-in-challenge/x-12589906+z-9713580-3838082054[/url]

So I heard this interview with Bubba Watson on DP show yesterday and he was talking about the All In Challenge he is participating in which helps to raise money fighting the food and hunger issue as it relates to the outbreak and folks who have been out of work. Found the website and gave...it’s pretty cool. I went with the NFL/Goodall raffle. If you was interested, check it out

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[quote=Chico23231;1249683][url]https://www.fanatics.com/all-in-challenge/x-12589906+z-9713580-3838082054[/url]

So I heard this interview with Bubba Watson on DP show yesterday and he was talking about the All In Challenge he is participating in which helps to raise money fighting the food and hunger issue as it relates to the outbreak and folks who have been out of work. Found the website and gave...it’s pretty cool. I went with the NFL/Goodall raffle. If you was interested, check it out[/quote]

Eli is doing one don't know if it's the same one........................


[url]https://abc7ny.com/all-in-challenge-eli-manning-new-york-giants-coronavirus/6107460/[/url]

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[quote=mooby;1249615]Idk why more restaurants/etc. donate their unused food to food banks. Not that that would be a solution right now but I think the US looks bad compared to the rest of the world in regards to keeping food banks stocked up.[/quote]

Because of liability issues.

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I guess the next hoarding item is frozen french fries. I went to the store early yesterday and there was not one bag of frozen french fries. Usually there are 5 to 6 sections of freezer just for FF. So yesterday when our family had their zoom video happy hour I mentioned this. My niece and daughter said they experienced the same thing when they went shopping. I did find two fat Rib Eyes which were really good.

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I think it was here where people complained that Lowe's wasn't doing anything to protect the employees. That sure wasn't the case at the Fredricksburgh Va one yesterday. Partions up at the checkout counter, 6 foot spots marked on the floor and most employees wore masks. I had to buy shop maintenance items and office supplies yesterday. I made 3 stops, to me it looked like definitely more than the usual weekday afternoon crowds. Target actually has a board at the store entrance listing common items and whether they are in stock or out of stock. Once again, out of TP and common cleaning supplies, the hoarders are still going great guns.

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[quote=Back2RFK;1249799]I guess the next hoarding item is frozen french fries. I went to the store early yesterday and there was not one bag of frozen french fries. Usually there are 5 to 6 sections of freezer just for FF. So yesterday when our family had their zoom video happy hour I mentioned this. My niece and daughter said they experienced the same thing when they went shopping. I did find two fat Rib Eyes which were really good.[/quote]

Seems like any food item that has a shelf life gets hoarded.

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[quote=Buffalo Bob;1249839]Seems like any food item that has a shelf life gets hoarded.[/quote]

I actually read an article yesterday that said that most likely even when the Pandemic is declared "over" when the US transmissions get very low, low case numbers, etc., the panic buying will not likely stop because people will fear a second wave this fall, etc. So if anything the hoarding will get even worse.

There are some calls so far for the government to invoke the defense production act as far as toilet paper & cleaning supplies, but they were debating if it could be actually used on industries like toilet paper factories, food companies, etc....

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[quote=Buffalo Bob;1249612]I did read an article that I think was based on observance in NYC. It said rats that used to eat out of dumpsters outside of restaurants are now fighting each other over the limited food supply and have even started to cannibalize each other. A stark contrast to before when they had plenty for all of them to eat and never fought over food.[/quote]

lol

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So Brooke Baldwin now has the virus. I'm sure everyone knows who she is, anchor for CNN. I find her attractive. But here she is having who I assume is her husband taking all these staged pictures of her, looking like she's dying. One in particular she is actually looking like she's almost in a sexual position with her shirt partly pulled up and she's laying on the top part of a couch. Just wondering what people think about her and these ridiculous pictures.

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[quote=skinsfan69;1249844]So Brooke Baldwin now has the virus. I'm sure everyone knows who she is, anchor for CNN. I find her attractive. But here she is having who I assume is her husband taking all these staged pictures of her, looking like she's dying.[B] One in particular she is actually looking like she's almost in a sexual position with her shirt partly pulled up[/B] and she's laying on the top part of a couch. Just wondering what people think about her and these ridiculous pictures.[/quote]

PIC or it didn't happen!

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the whole Chris Cuomo thing is BS too, I wish i looked as healthy as him.

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[quote=skinsfan69;1249844]So Brooke Baldwin now has the virus. I'm sure everyone knows who she is, anchor for CNN. I find her attractive. But here she is having who I assume is her husband taking all these staged pictures of her, looking like she's dying. One in particular she is actually looking like she's almost in a sexual position with her shirt partly pulled up and she's laying on the top part of a couch. Just wondering what people think about her and these ridiculous pictures.[/quote]

[IMG]https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/200417134353-brooke-baldwin-sofa-super-tease.jpg[/IMG]

If this is a sexual position to you, dare I say you objectify women a little too much. If it's a sexually arousing photo it's only because she's a good looking woman. I don't think she's trying to make a statement. I don't think it's a ridiculous photo. As usual, I think you're ridiculous.

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[quote=Schneed10;1249856][IMG]https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/200417134353-brooke-baldwin-sofa-super-tease.jpg[/IMG]

If this is a sexual position to you, dare I say you objectify women a little too much. If it's a sexually arousing photo it's only because she's a good looking woman. I don't think she's trying to make a statement. I don't think it's a ridiculous photo. As usual, I think you're ridiculous.[/quote]

Its definitely a odd picture. Kind of cool she has the elevator right to her apartment, though that kind of freak me out every time it passed my apartment wondering if it would stop and open.

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God you guys are bored!!!!!!!!

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[quote=Schneed10;1249856][IMG]https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/200417134353-brooke-baldwin-sofa-super-tease.jpg[/IMG]

If this is a sexual position to you, dare I say you objectify women a little too much. If it's a sexually arousing photo it's only because she's a good looking woman. I don't think she's trying to make a statement. I don't think it's a ridiculous photo. As usual, I think you're ridiculous.[/quote]

Oh GTFO w/ your pissy ass attitude. Did I say anything about being " an arousing" picture?? Nope. It's not arousing at all. Stop putting words in my mouth and read what I said. I certainly don't see any sick person laying on their couch like that... SMH... I was sick about a month ago and certainly wasn't laying around like that.

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[quote=mredskins;1249866]Its definitely a odd picture. Kind of cool she has the elevator right to her apartment, though that kind of freak me out every time it passed my apartment wondering if it would stop and open.[/quote]

It's very odd and a little over the top if you ask me.

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[quote=mredskins;1249851]the whole Chris Cuomo thing is BS too, I wish i looked as healthy as him.[/quote]

I like Chris and enjoy listening to him. He seems like a straight shooter. But it's tv and tv is all about ratings. I do believe he has the virus. But like w/ Baldwin, some of it is a little over the top.

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[quote=Back2RFK;1249797]Because of liability issues.[/quote]

Seems like that could be solved if soup kitchens/food banks/etc. would sign a liability waiver absolving the donation from liability.

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[quote=mooby;1249889]Seems like that could be solved if soup kitchens/food banks/etc. would sign a liability waiver absolving the donation from liability.[/quote]

But then Soup Kitchen Food Bank etc is now responsible.

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[quote=mooby;1249889]Seems like that could be solved if soup kitchens/food banks/etc. would sign a liability waiver absolving the donation from liability.[/quote]

But then Soup Kitchen Food Bank etc is now responsible.Many of these reasons are Federal regulations or State and can't be signed away with a waiver.

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[url]https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/22/us/california-deaths-earliest-in-us/index.html[/url]


[B]New autopsy results show two Californians died of coronavirus in early and mid-February -- up to three weeks before the previously known first US death from the virus.[/B]


Doctors try to untangle why they're seeing 'unprecedented' blood clotting among Covid-19 patients


Related Article: Doctors try to untangle why they're seeing 'unprecedented' blood clotting among Covid-19 patients

These deaths now stand as the country's earliest two attributed to the novel coronavirus, a development that may change the understanding of how early the virus was spreading in the country, health experts told CNN Wednesday.


This is the most important information to date about how the disease was here in the US. Feb 6th death is 3 weeks prior to previous first known. 3 fucking weeks...3...that is a massive difference. So infections were what mid-late January? Combined this with the Santa Clara county tests from last week, this stuff was moving up and down the west coast and the numbers will never truly be accurate. We got to view it real time in NYC and other hotspots....

So the expectations would be California and Washington State would have experienced this first wave in late Feb and Early-Mid March? What were the hospital numbers then? Wouldn't we expect bigger news about being overwhelmed there? the West coast was still holding Major massive events, , marathons, comic con, etc. San Fran, LA, Seattle, Portland...relatively dense pockets there...the social distance orders weren't in place, schools were in session, etc.