Reacher
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I used to try and avoid directions. Some are really, really bad. Now, I generally follow them. Made too many mistakes and spent time undoing things to get right (like your basketball rim). Nothing worse then trying to undo one of those self locking fasteners once popped in.
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"Alex Azar, secretary of HHS, told Congress last month that the stockpile contains 12 million of the more protective N95 masks. He said there were an additional 5 million N95 masks that may have passed their expiration date.
That number pales in comparison to what could be needed in a serious outbreak. Government scientists in 2015 estimated that a severe flu outbreak infecting 20 to 30 percent of the population would require at least 1.7 billion of the N95 respirators.
The national stockpile used to be somewhat more robust. In 2006, Congress provided supplemental funds to add 104 million N95 masks and 52 million surgical masks in an effort to prepare for a flu pandemic. But after the H1N1 influenza outbreak in 2009, which triggered a nationwide shortage of masks and caused a 2- to 3-year backlog orders for the N95 variety, the stockpile distributed about three-quarters of its inventory and didn’t build back the supply."
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CDC will come out of this looking pretty bad, IMO. It is their job to be prepared and the weren't- on a number of levels.
“From my conversations with members of the task force, both inside and outside the administration,” Meekins told Sinclair in an exclusive interview, “The U.S. government, from Secretary Azar to the president relied on the Centers for Disease Control to produce a test; they failed....CDC said they would handle it....What we have found out is that these leaders at the CDC lied to both the HHS secretary and, by extension, the president. And as a result the nation got weeks behind.”
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51 minutes ago, FKIM01 said:
As an aside, much as the U.S. has a strategic petroleum reserve (which the should be absolutely filling right now), my assistant got a 30-pack of cheapo Kroger paper the other day, which will be my last resort. I call it my Strategic Paper Reserve.
I have heard they are/ will be filling the reserve not only due to the low prices but to help out the oil industry.
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23 minutes ago, Billingsley99 said:
we were in need of some serious groceries. Just getting back from vacation we did not have much and then having my college son move home and all of us being there all the time I had to go. The only place where I found most of what we needed was Aldi. I believe that every item was reduced which was a nice touch. A concern for many people is that we don't stockpile like our grandparents did and having the extra mouths there for all meals will cause a financial burden on many. Where we live many of the kids only get meals from the school which is so sad. OUr school like most are setting up areas to get meals to those families. My wife was asked to work it and get paid but the extra exposure is just not worth it. Thankfully we were able to get what we needed
I'm in the same boat. We shop at Costco so usually have a decent supply. With a house of 5 (daughter just returned from college) we go through food fast. Just exacerbated since we are all eating every meal at home. Its easy for a retired couple to stock up since they generally don't eat much. Not so much for bigger families. Wishing we still had the second fridge.
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8 minutes ago, 5fouls said:
Was just going to post this. With people cooped up indoors, they aren't getting enough Vitamin D from the sun and consequently have weakened immune systems. Also, seems the virus doesn't like heat and humidity. AZ more at risk than FL. The farther north you go, the cooler and drier. Hopefully a warm up and wetter spring weather will help to further limit the virus.
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Basement bathroom. The nicest one in the house until I get to the rest.
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My firepit. About $150 of bricks and liner from Menards. Didn't glue so I can relocate if needed. Super easy.
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I installed a pocket door to the bathroom in my last house 10+ years ago and last year put in in 3 barn doors in the basement I finished of the house we bought last summer. Love both of them. Barn doors are trendy. Got mine at Costco for $300 a piece. Might depend on the rest of your decor. If you can go rustic, use the barn door. I'd say they are easier as you don't have to open up the wall.
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14 minutes ago, rico said:
The lady and I had 4 projects lined up for 2020.
1) Redo the wooden seats in my 12' v-bottom boat.
2) Put a new roof on the front porch.
3) Remodel the upstairs.
4) Build a small pole barn.
I don't think we are going to get #4 started due to money concerns. #3 is underway. Material for #1 is here. Waiting for the weather to break for #2.
I can see you checking this forum while your gf is staining your boat seats.
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I love the Weber Chicago Steak seasoning. Use it on Burgers and Steak. Haven't been able to find the bigger size bottle in stores for awhile. May have to look online and stock up for the summer.
Used to live in Naperville so been to many a Ribfest. Highly recommend anyone who can try and get there to check it out.
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8 minutes ago, Lostin76 said:
I would imagine they will stay open. At least I hope so. I'll need some potting soil.
@Seeking6 I would be down with a gardening thread, b/c I think it will keep us sane!
Just started it!
Back to virus news here.
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13 minutes ago, 5fouls said:
They are essential. If someone's refrigerator stops working, they have to buy a new one. There really is not an option. That said, I would expect the only sales of those items right now are situations just as I described. People are simply not going to be upgrading appliances, remodeling, or buying new homes while all of this is going on.
For people out of work, I'd expect it to be the ideal time for projects. From painting, to gardening and spring cleaning there are lots of things to do for those that finally have some time on their hands.
My brother is a realtor and he says he's been busy. Rates are low. We'll see if the lending dries up.
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Figured I'd start a thread for this topic.
What type of gardener are you?
Do you have the best looking lawn on the block?
What are your projects for this year?
My wife loves her flowers. I take care of the grass and the manual labor (digging, mulching) for her projects. She will prune and I use the chainsaw.
I love relaxing on the tractor with a beer.
We moved to a new house last year so there was a lot to do. Planted 3 trees, put in two beds for bushes/flowers and built a firepit. This year's spring project is to completely redo the front landscaping on 1 side of the front of the house.
Personally, I prefer Menards for all my supplies but do shop Home Depot, Lowe's and Stock and Field.
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1 hour ago, Lostin76 said:
Another positive, much more time hanging out with the dogs. They don't seem to mind having us home all the time! I'm also about to place a huge order of annuals for our terrace. We'll be spending a lot of time out there this Spring/Summer. Normally, my wife tries to limit me to 50 pots/containers for flowers and veggies. This year, she said "Go crazy, let's make it into a jungle since we'll be out here all the time." Challenge accepted!
Was just wondering if Menards/ Home Depot / Lowes will stay open and be getting their deliveries of Mulch / Flowers on time this year. I'm hoping that after the snow expected tomorrow that we will be done with winter and looking forward to sprucing up the yard. Already aerated and fertilized earlier this week. I think those are essential stores. People need to be able to maintain their homes.
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My wife is a germaphobe so this is the worst possible thing for her. She would rather go to war against zombies than a virus.
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11 hours ago, 5fouls said:
@bluegrassIU Can I borrow a few rolls?
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1 hour ago, NotIThatLives said:
If you guys have been really paying attention, details of Senate inside trading/selling off, now 2 nights ago I was seeing wall street guys sayi g they were about ready to buy back in. Dow goes up yesterday. Curious what today hold, the next 2 weeks, 2 months.
I'm about 49% conspiracy theorist, 51% pragmatist. My fearless prediction, only because in my trust in God, is this too will pass, and fairly soon. In the meantime, take precautions but remain at peace.
If you have any faith in God, read Psalm 91, it will bring great comfort. https://biblehub.com/nlt/psalms/91.htm
The Senate insider trading is a travesty. They should all resign and be prosecuted. Enough of this two tiered justice system.
Fridays market looks to start up. Will be interesting to see if the gains hold throughout the day. I think we could go down a little more. If we rally here, watch for a restest of the lows. Do think the worst is behind us and there are excellent bargains to be had.
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A couple of great (if you like detailed and lengthy) articles-
https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-act-today-or-people-will-die-f4d3d9cd99ca
https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-the-hammer-and-the-dance-be9337092b56
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14 hours ago, Seeking6 said:
30's was kid age...by all accounts healthy. Another case in Oak Park today. Surprised Chicago hasn't shut it down.
Chicago is so unorganized. Have no faith in them to do anything
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/cpd-officers-given-ineffective-hand-sanitizer/
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1 minute ago, Seeking6 said:
Client. This is just a brief glimpse into what's coming not just in Chicagoland but nationally.
2 hours ago, 5fouls said:Nursing home outside of Chicago with 22 cases.
https://www.foxnews.com/health/illinois-nursing-home-coronavirus-cluster-22-dupage-county
That's about 15-20 minutes away from me. Gets more serious when it hits closer to home.
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My wife and I each own our own business. My revenues are tied to the market so they will be down but minimally. My wife is a dentist. She will have some cash flow issues. Being closed (and/or working at a much reduced capacity) along with a likely slowing of insurance claims being paid to her means a decrease in revenue while fixed expenses and employees still need to be paid. Will be interesting to see what kind of help the very small business gets from the government.
Truly heartbreaking to hear the stories from Italy. Basically having Drs and Hospitals acting as death panels determining who gets treated and who doesn't. Blessed to live in the USA and not having to worry about that for our parents/ citizens.
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13 minutes ago, mrflynn03 said:
Another hopefull positive out of this is maybe more people will be more hygienic in public. Less people picking their nose and touching all the fruits and vegetables
No need to be discussing the hygiene habits of @5fouls. here.
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8 minutes ago, rico said:
Aside from the immigrants...I wonder how much "tourism" plays into that? Basically, the Vatican.
A few factors I've heard has been on older aged population, lot of smokers and not that many ICU beds per 100k of population. They really are not treating older people so they can save the younger ones. Scary.
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Glad you clarified Maxima. I would have figured a Titan if driving a Nissan in TX