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__label__wiki	0.817802	0.817802	The Avengers International Fan Forum Goto page Previous 1, 2, 3 ... 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Next The Avengers International Fan Forum Forum Index -> The Avengers Online mousemeat Diabolical Mastermind Location: Elvis Central, U.S.A. denis rigg wrote: Karol Ike Director of photography. One of cinematographers for Canadian TNA episodes. Birth name: Karol Wladyslaw Józef Ike-Duninowski. Born: October 1, 1935 in Warsaw, Poland. 1. Mara Straume (divorced) 2. Set decorator Elena Kenney (1988 - present) Information is already partly posted on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0407407 always thought the Canadian episodes of the show, were lacking...and just wasn't as good, overall...but that's only my opinion...and I'm sure there are others, who would beg to differ Frankymole Location: Carmadoc Research Establishment Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 10:15 am Post subject: It's hard to say at the moment. I studied David several times and concluded that he either took an important position in the Equity or went to the USA in 1975, as there was an actor with the same name there at the same time, although a different David is played in the 1977 film Fight for Your Life (checked personally). Nevertheless, there is no denial that our David could not have been the one who played there in the theater and then could return to Great Britain, for example, or go somewhere else. As I find out something, I will post here. Thanks, denis. It's an intriguing mystery! He certainly wasn't lacking in talent, so I can't see why he would be "disappeared" from the business. Possibly he went into another profession. Last watched: "The Gilded Cage" denis rigg Mission... Highly Improbable! Location: Moscow, Russia Patricia Kirshner Dancer and choreographer, was a dance director for Avengers episode Warlock (1963). Just discovered that she died on July 22, 2009. http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Patricia-Jeanette-Stander-86477981 Married on screenwriter Arthur Stander in February 1963 (Art died on 20 July 1963) and she started using the name Patricia Stander. Information sent on IMDb: A look at Patricia (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from August 13, 1977): Patricia has, among other things, appeared in films and hosted a controversial talk show in Rhodesia, she takes some ribbing when she adds another credit to the list. Born in Salisbury, Rhodesia, she remembers her childhood. "I started ballet lessons when I was 10," she explains, "because, like so many children, I had flat feet, I was shy and my mother thought it might give me a modicum of grace". Her first career choice came at 15, when the recent graduate of the Royal Ballet School and Royal College of Music, in London, had to decide whether to become a concert pianist, like her grandmother, or a ballet dancer. Her fate was resolved by the smallness of her hands. But then she started feeling trapped, restless. "I loved dancing, but I felt if I was to be any kind of an artist at all, I'd have to explore the world," she says. Then pushing 17, she was referred to a movie producer in London who was casting a picture with Jayne Mansfield and Kenneth Moore. "I knew there was no way I'd be able to play in the same movie as Jayne Mansfield. I mean, there was this knock-out buxom blonde, and then there was me," recalls Mrs. Stander, who still retains her English accent. Out of the meeting came a screen test. "I'm told it was the most horrible screen test, next to Audrey Hepburn's, which I hear was the worst," she adds. And out of the screen test came a contract with MGM. That was how she appeared in film with Burton and "Alive and Kicking" with Richard Harris. But after three or four pictures, the wanderlust set in again. "I must be the only woman who didn't want to be a movie star," she says. "I'd get up at 4 a.m. to get to the set for makeup. I'd do my scene in two takes, then the next guy would require 36 takes. I said this is garbage!". In the mid 60s, she was choreographing programs for an independent TV network in northern England. Mrs. Stander remembers auditioning vocal groups. "When this one group played, the most horrendous sound came out. But I had a funny feeling about these guys and said I think we should sign them. We didn't. They were the Silver Beatles, the original group without Ringo". The talk show in Rhodesia ran from the late 60s to early 70s. (Mrs. Stander has no patience with chronology, let alone exact years.) Following a different format from shows today, the hostess would invite a variety of guests to discuss specified, at times taboo, topics. Prior to Pittsburgh, her last stop was Los Angeles where she still has her own dance studio and where her late husband, Art, was a television comedy writer. Here at the ballet, her duties include teaching classes, rehearsing dances, coordinating various production aspects and helping to select future seasons. "There's no such thing as a desk job at the ballet," she says. "I only have a desk so I can put my feet on it". Russian Steedumbrella fan-site. https://steedumbrella.ru Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 6:59 am Post subject: I heard or read somewhere that the choreographer for Warlock appeared in the episode too? This may very well be reality, Franky. I think that if we knew the faces of everyone who worked behind the scenes of The Avengers/TNA, then we would identify more extras in the frames of the series. it would be a large under taking....doing both series...but what a treasure trove of info.... Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:17 pm Post subject: Frankymole wrote: It's possible - the woman I had down as Anna Sharkey may be Pat Kirschner, I need to review the episode. Mrs Peel, you're needed! http://www.dissolute.com.au/the-avengers-tv-series/ Every episode from 1961 to 1977 plus more trivia than you can shake a brolly at. dissolute wrote: Ah, no, I was right about Anna, here's the confirmation: https://www.gettyimages.com.au/detail/news-photo/actors-anna-sharkey-and-david-watson-during-rehearsals-for-news-photo/537195515 I still want to replace all the images from the publicity stills of dance rehearsal with shots from the episode but the dance sequence is so murky and they're all wearing hoods, it's hard to get clear shots. The first update this year, the second problematic coronavirus year. Lance George Actor, appeared uncredited in Avengers episode The Sell-Out (1962). I tried for a long time to figure out the information about him and finally today I found the clues, so we have the following: Full Name: Lance George Fletcher. Interestingly why he didn't use the name Lance Fletcher for example, it sounds good. Born: May 18, 1889 in England, UK. It turns out he was 73 years old when he appeared in the aforementioned episode of The Avengers. Died: 1966 in London, England, UK. Married to actress Norah Chaplin in 1913. P.S./ He was also one of these actors who played Santa Claus for over half his life. Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2021 12:57 am Post subject: Jayne Sofiano Actress, played Petra in Avengers episode Split! (1968). Born in Jerusalem, Israel (not London, England, UK). Information is already sent on IMDb: Moreover, I have suspicions that she was born earlier than 1936. I found that prior to her acting career, she was as a model under the name Jayne Arnsby (until 1963), appeared on TV commercials and BBC TV in Living Today on 5 February 1963. She also worked in Foreign Office in Whitehall. Her father is Greek. Andrea Lawrence Model and actress, appeared uncredited as a tourist in Avengers episode The Removal Men (1962). Official information is: Born on June 20, 1941 in London, England, UK. Actually: Birthname: Maureen Smith. Married to Heinz Dorler in 1993. She started her career as a model under the name Andria Loran. Then she changed her name several times, she was Ann Stuart, Andrea Loren. and now, Andria Lawrence. Additional information: https://companycheck.co.uk/director/909570423/ANDRIA-LAWRENCE-DORLER/companies Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2021 10:08 pm Post subject: Janine Gray Actress, played Ola Monsey-Chamberlain in Avengers episode Don't Look Behind You (1963). Born: January 14, 1940 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India (not 1942). She started filming in 1955, while in drama school. First three films were It's Great to be Young, My Teenage Daughter, and The Extra Day. Thanet Times (28 April 1964): Janine's parents then felt that she was paying too much attention to the acting side of her life and packed her off to a convent at Weybridge where she stayed until she was nearly 18. The Stage newspaper (November 14, 1957) confirms fact that she left convent school by summer 1957. When she started career as Janine Glass, her age was correct. And that was reduced by two years when she became Janine Gray. Information will soon posted on IMDb: Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 6:28 am Post subject: Nicola Pagett Actress, played Adriana in Avengers episode Have Guns - Will Haggle (1968). Curious, I discovered that Nicola's full name is Nicola Mary Pagett Scott (not Nicola Mary Scott). So, "Pagett" is not an invented stage surname. Also, I have already updated Wikipedia for Niсola and Janine Gray. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicola_Pagett https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janine_Gray Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 6:04 am Post subject: Annette Lynton Actress. Wife of Nick Mason, the Pink Floyd drummer and co-founder. Played Pam in TNA episode "Angels of Death" (1977). Birthname: Annette Joanne Neustrup Potts. Born: December 1953 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, UK (new information is birthplace). She started her career as Annette Potts. wow, that is a interesting footnote and bit of trivia....being married to Nick Mason of the Pink Floyd.. Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 2:13 am Post subject: Right now I am working on the topic "Long-lived performers in The Avengers" in connection with the anniversary of actor Geoffrey Chater and so far have found the following for IMDb: 1. Vanda Hudson Actress. Played Lola Carrington in Avengers episode "Double Danger" (1961). Birthname: Wanda Maria Zaleska. Born: 7 October 1933, Slaskie, Poland (not 1937 in Villefrance, France). 2. Barbara Yu Ling Played Mrs. Kwan in Avengers episode "The Golden Fleece" (1963). Born: November 4, 1933, Singapore (not 1938). Was Barbara Yu Ling long-lived? Sadly she passed away in 1997. Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 11:53 am Post subject: While I research the topic, I check the information for all the performers at IMDb that I find suspicious. For a moment, I'm stuck with Malcolm Russell - he might be a long-liver. It is very possible that he was born in South Africa sometime in 1900 and died sometime in 2012. Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:05 pm Post subject: I agree with Franky, 64 is not long-lived! On the other hand, I suspect Malcolm Russell didn't live until 112! Both are very common names so the chance of having two people with the same name confused is high. IMDB says Malcolm died in 2002 and I found a link that suggests he was Australian. I'll rewatch the episode and listen to his accent! https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/441248 The Avengers International Fan Forum Forum Index -> The Avengers Online All times are GMT - 9 Hours Jump to: Select a forum The Avengers on Television----------------The Avengers on TelevisionThe People Behind The AvengersAvengers Games Room and Photo Booth Episode Reviews----------------Series 1 - Dr KeelSeries 2 - Martin, Venus & CathySeries 3 - CathySeries 4 - EmmaSeries 5 - Emma in colourSeries 6 - TaraThe New Avengers About the Forum----------------AnnouncementsRules, Tutorials and InformationHelp, Questions and New Member Introductions Avengers Fan Fiction, Audios, Merchandise and Websites----------------Mission... 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__label__wiki	0.811766	0.811766	Archaeologists Unearth Early Roman Sculpture Fragments at Stobi Site Archaeology Daily News Balkan Travellers Archaeologists unearthed a sculpture fragments of a man's head and a small torso dating from to the Early Roman period during recent excavations of the ancient Stobi site in central Macedonia. The discoveries, found at the temple building which has been undergoing archaeological excavations, are rare and important, as they will shed light on the life of people during that period, archaeologist Silvana Blahzevska, Director of the National Institution Stobi, explained, cited by the Vecer newspaper. "The way the hair and the face of the found head were made, as well as the ap pearance of the remaining part of the sculpture, suggest that it was of an emperor or an important citizen who lived in the first century," Blazhevka stated. Archaeologists expect that the find will help them learn more about the temple which has been continuously robbed since antiquity . about whom it was dedicated to and when it was constructed. According to Blazhevska, so far there was no detailed information on the temple, whose roof was entirely destroyed and whose floor was covered with rubble from different time periods. Since a Russian coin from 1863 was found at the site, according to the arcaheologist, the temple was thought to have been fully plundered, but now, fortunately, it turns out that the first floor has not been touched. The excavations at the ancient site of Stobi are being carried out by a team of 65 archaeologists and 400 workers. Director of the Cultural Heritage Protection Office Pasko Kuzman told the publication that many other archaeological sites, in addition to Stobi, will continue to be excavated this year, while Minister of Culture Elizabeta Kancheska . Milevska said that work at the site will continue as long as the weather conditions allow. The ancient town of Stobi, which developed from a Paeonian settlement established in the Archaic period, is located on the main road that leads from the Danube to the Aegean Sea and is considered by many to be the most famous archaeological site in the Republic of Macedonia. If you'd like a piece of Roman sculpture check out our replicas of Caesar, Perseus slaying Medusa, or the fabled Capitoline Wolf! Labels: antique, article, big bronze, bronze, monumental, roman, rome, sculpture, statue, wholesale, wolf Dressing up your town with a bronze sculpture Our Hand Carved Cigar Store Indian Tobacco Statues... Giant Replica DaVinci Horse Sculpture finds a home Archaeologists Unearth Early Roman Sculpture Fragm... Giant horse sculpture intended to become a new lan... Phillies fans to honor Harry Kalas with memorial b... The early bird gets the worm, and the best selecti... Loonie climbs past parity for second day, Canadien... Bronze Prices to Reach Record Highs Adding style to your landscape this Spring with Sc...	cc/2022-05/en_head_0038.json.gz/line10
__label__cc	0.545832	0.454168	" Lincoln, Abraham " " Current Issues " Fragment on the Constitution and the Union \| The Apple of Gold/Frame of Silver Fragment on the Constitution and the Union Fragment on the Constitution and the Union 1 Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) This never appeared in Lincoln's public speeches, but it is possible that he composed it while writing his First Inaugural Address. It draws upon the King James translation of Proverbs 25:11—"A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver"—to describe the relationship between the principles of the Declaration and the purpose of the Constitution. January 1861 All this is not the result of accident. It has a philosophical cause. Without the Constitution and the Union, we could not have attained the result; but even these, are not the primary cause of our great prosperity. There is something back of these, entwining ... Speech on the Dred Scott Decision \| Crisis of Constitutionalism Speech on the Dred Scott Decision Speech on the Dred Scott Decision 1 Abraham Lincoln Lincoln argues that Chief Justice Taney's opinion in Dred Scott v. Sandford violated America's founding principles and rewrote American history. June 26, 1857 ...And now as to the Dred Scott decision. That decision declares two propositions—first, that a negro cannot sue in the U.S. Courts; and secondly, that Congress cannot prohibit slavery in the Territories. It was made by a divided court—dividing differently on the different points. Judge Douglas does not discuss the merits of the decision; and, in that respect, I shall follow his example, believing I could no more improve on McLean and Curtis, than he could on Taney. He denounces all who question ... A House Divided A House Divided 1 Abraham Lincoln Lincoln delivered this speech upon his nomination as the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Illinois, where he would square off against incumbent Senator Stephen Douglas. Drawing the leading metaphor from a passage in the Gospel of Matthew, Lincoln held that pro-slavery forces—Douglas, Franklin Pierce (president when the Kansas-Nebraska Act was adopted), Roger Taney, and James Buchanan (president when Dred Scott was decided)—were working in concert to effect a national policy legalizing slavery in all states and territories. Papers throughout the North reprinted the text of the speech, propelling Lincoln to new prominence. June 16, 1858 Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Convention: If ... Seventh Lincoln-Douglas Debate Seventh Lincoln-Douglas Debate Seventh Lincoln-Douglas Debate 1 Lincoln and Douglas agreed to debate in all nine of the state's congressional districts, with their recent speeches in Chicago and Springfield counting as the opening salvos. Seven debates ensued, each lasting three hours. This seventh and last debate, held in Alton, drew more than 5,000 spectators. Local and national papers—most in the service of one of the two main parties—reprinted each speech, leading to widespread circulation. After the debates concluded, Lincoln published an edited version. The book's popularity throughout the North paved the way for his eventual presidential campaign. October 15, 1858 Senator Douglas's Speech ...The issue thus being made up between Mr. Lincoln ... Lincoln, Abraham \| Douglas, Stephen First Inaugural Address First Inaugural Address First Inaugural Address 1 Abraham Lincoln Lincoln's First Inaugural Address, delivered a month after the formation of the Confederacy, served as a final plea for Americans to reunite. Lincoln makes clear that he has no intention to change the status of slavery in the states where it exists, having no constitutional authority to do so. He makes equally clear that secession is not a constitutional option. March 4, 1861 Fellow citizens of the United States: In compliance with a custom as old as the government itself, I appear before you to address you briefly, and to take, in your presence, the oath prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, to be taken by the President "before he enters on the execution of ... The Emancipation Proclamation The Emancipation Proclamation 1 Abraham Lincoln The Emancipation Proclamation, issued on September 22, 1862, promised emancipation for slaves residing in the Confederacy, unless the rebellious states returned to the Union by January 1 of the following year. The three-month deadline came and went, and slavery ceased to have legal sanction in much of the South. Although complete emancipation did not occur until the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment in 1865, Lincoln's actions earned him the nickname "The Great Emancipator." January 1, 1863 By the President of the United States of America: A Proclamation. Whereas, on the twenty-second day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ... Second Inaugural Address Second Inaugural Address Second Inaugural Address 1 Abraham Lincoln The South's surrender was a month away when Lincoln delivered his Second Inaugural. Lincoln looks back on the war and ahead to the task of rebuilding the nation. A little over a month later, he was assassinated. March 4, 1865 Fellow Countrymen: At this second appearing to take the oath of the presidential office, there is less occasion for an extended address than there was at the first. Then a statement, somewhat in detail, of a course to be pursued, seemed fitting and proper. Now, at the expiration of four years, during which public declarations have been constantly called forth on every point and phase of the great contest which still absorbs the attention, and engrosses ... The Apple of Gold/Frame of Silver (1) Fragment on the Constitution and Union (1) Crisis of Constitutionalism (3) Speech on the Dred Scott Decision (1) A House Divided (1) Seventh Lincoln-Douglas Debate (1) First Inaugural Address (1) Second Inaugural Address (1) Popular Sovereignty (3) Douglas, Stephen (1)	cc/2022-05/en_head_0038.json.gz/line25
__label__wiki	0.988029	0.988029	Jones, Flowers join the growing Dem field for Coleman’s House By Missy Evans Last updated Nov 29, 2021 At least four candidates have announced that they will run for the seat of State MP Garnet Coleman less than two weeks after the longtime Houston Democrat announced that he would not be re-elected next year. The field, which so far has consisted entirely of Democrats, includes Jolanda Jones, a former ISD trustee and Houston city council member, and Reagan Flowers, a trustee of Houston Community College. Jones announced her candidacy on Monday morning, days after Flowers announced last week. Whoever wins the Democratic primary is likely to succeed Coleman in the solid blue district that includes Midtown, Third Ward, much of Montrose, and other parts of downtown Houston. It also includes the University of Houston and much of southeast Houston along Interstate 45. It’s one of the most diverse house boroughs in the state, with a population roughly 37 percent Hispanic, 35 percent black, 22 percent white, and 7 percent Asian, according to estimates by the Census Bureau. In a statement announcing her candidacy, Jones said she would be “an advocate for affordable health care, better jobs, safer roads and stronger schools” if elected to the seat. She compiled an initial list of support from elected officials and community leaders, including Senator Royce West of Dallas. “Rep Garnet Coleman raised the bar for officials in Texas,” said Jones. “It cannot be replaced, but I will do my best to carry the torch for the residents of District 147.” After serving on the Houston City Council from 2008 to 2012, Jones served on the Houston ISD board of directors from 2016 to 2020, where she was known for openly criticizing state education officials and their trustees. She voted against re-election and challenged Ann Harris Bennett, tax advisor and collector for Harris County, unsuccessfully in last year’s Democratic primary. Flowers, a nonprofit education executive and former science teacher at Jack Yates High School, ran for Jones’ open seat on the HISD board of directors in 2019 and narrowly missed a runoff. She was appointed to the HCC board the following year, replacing Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, who was elected to Houston City Council. In a video announcing her candidacy, Flowers described herself as a “proven, progressive Democrat” and said she had a “proven track record of working with the numerous institutions in house district 147”. She also criticized Republican leaders for their approach to funding health care and education. “Texas schools and colleges should be the best in the world, but government officials have failed to allocate the resources to make that happen,” said Flowers. Also running for Coleman’s seat are real estate agent Danielle Keys Bess from Houston and 23-year-old math teacher Namrata “Nam” Subramanian at the high school. Subramanian is the only candidate to be submitted by Coleman before his resignation is announced. Candidates have until December 13th to run for the Texas election for 2022. Republicans have not yet signed up for the seat. Coleman, the fifth senior member of the Texas House, has served in the Lower Chamber since 1991, where he was known for his work in expanding Texans’ access to health care and insurance. He said his decision to retire was due to health issues that forced him to amputate the lower part of his leg earlier this year and the bitter political environment in Texas. jasper.scherer@chron.com Wird sich San Antonios Reise- und Tourismusbranche erholen? The new book by the artist from East Dallas features White Rock Lake	cc/2022-05/en_head_0038.json.gz/line27
__label__cc	0.73981	0.26019	Company News >> Taiwanese Panelists Weeping: Weaknesses in Layout Panel OLED Funds 20th,Apr,2018 According to Nikkei News, reported on August 24th, Taiwan's panel maker Innotec stated on Wednesday that due to the lack of financial support from the Taiwanese government, it is difficult for local companies to compete with panelists in China and South Korea on advanced display technology. The advanced technology referred to by Innolux chairman and CEO Wang Zhichao refers to the ability to produce OLED screens, which will be used on iPhones next year. “Our competitors in the Mainland have already invested in the R&D and production of OLED panels because they have the financial support of the government and they can bear the risk of failure. But Taiwanese panel makers have no way to take this risk. Without the support of the government, we Can't afford to lose so much.” Wang Zhichao told reporters at the Display Technology Expo in Taipei. Taiwanese Panelists Weeping: Weaknesses in Layout Panel OLED Funds At present, Samsung almost dominates the arena and controls 95% of the global AMOLED screens. Panel makers in Taiwan, Japan and the mainland are trying to catch up. Panelists in Taiwan have stated that the industry lacks local government support. The reporter learned from Samsung that although the Korean tech giant started using and supplying smart phone's OLED panel since 2010, Apple chose to use the new panel technology from next year. Apple's choice is the key reason why Asian panel makers are frantically overclocking OLEDs. Some Chinese smartphone makers such as Xiaomi have already started using OLEDs as mobile phone panels this year. Compared to the LTPS (low-temperature polysilicon) panels used by the iPhone, OLEDs can provide clearer color contrasts. More importantly, OLEDs are bendable, and Samsung's latest flagships, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy Note 7, use curved screens. Earlier this month, Taiwanese officials said they are considering setting up a regional alliance of panelists so that local companies can concentrate resources on developing OLED technology. But this requires a lot of money and no specific details are currently disclosed. At the same time, the industry is also speculating that after Foxconn acquired the embattled Sharp, the affiliates created by Foxconn will jointly develop OLEDs with Sharp. When Foxconn acquired Sharp, it promised to use 200 billion yen for technology development investment and mass production equipment investment for OLED industrialization. Wang Zhichao said that Innolux is currently open and has any possibilities. According to Jeffrey Young, Innolux vice president, Innolux will be able to supply wearable devices for small-scale OLED displays starting next year. The supply of automotive OLED screens will not be earlier than 2020.	cc/2022-05/en_head_0038.json.gz/line30
__label__cc	0.626328	0.373672	The Bookstore in Tokyo This article was created with material from the abandoned Kurotokage sourcebook project. That material is in the public domain since 2003. The unfinished original content is archived. Scenario 3: The Bookstore The players are now free again, and have Deep Throat much more impressed with their abilities. If they have done the first two scenarios correctly, they will be able to actually meet Kazuo, who will remain a nameless "important man in the organization." If they manage to impress him, more information may be forthcoming. If they screwed up on the first one, they won't meet Kazuo, but in any case they will be invited to visit the key tourist spots of Japan: Tokyo, then Kyoto, then Nara. A guide will be provided from the local ESS, arranged for by an unknown party that the players will not be able to determine. ESS records show it was a cash-in-advance arrangement by a Mr. Tanaka Taro. This entire tour sequence is just a waste of time, but it does serve to get the players used to moving around in Tokyo, and show them where to pick up an interpreter if they need one. Their guide is just that - a guide - and in fact they are being monitored by a totally separate group. After the Keeper gets tired of dragging them around Japan (need maps etc; be sure to include visits to the Tokyo and Kyoto Imperial Palaces, being sure to mention the descent from Amaterasu), it's time to move on. The guide is a book collector, and mentions this often; he should be carrying some English-language book designed to grab the players' attention — how about "Tom Swift and his Dirigible" or something along that line? If the players bite, then they are off to Jimbocho, the used book district of Tokyo. If not, the guide should say since they're at the Palace, Jimbocho is real close and would they mind if he dropped by his favorite store and picked up a book they are holding for him? If the players are lucky or sensitive, they will notice a piece of cardboard in the rare books cabinet, which has a (locked) glass sliding door. A portion of the title will be visible: "The King in Yell" with the remainder hidden behind another book. It is obvious that the cover has been torn off. The owner of the bookstore will be happy to open the cabinet, but will watch to be sure they don't damage his books, none of which are mythos. When he sees the cover (probably after a player picks it up) he will immediately become agitated, grab it, and rush out the door, shouting to the interpreter that he has to deliver it to "Kamata-sama." The players should take the bait and riffle through his address book, finding out that there are two Kamatas listed. The bookstore owner doesn't know anything in particular about mythos, and never even opened the King in Yellow book, but the bookstore and the ESS guide will serve as important information sources for the players. The two Japanese will take a liking to the players and make a variety of information available to them, as well as steering them in the right direction. Neither is tightly linked to kurotokage, the kuromaku or anyone else of particular import, but there are at least two channels available for the players to trace: ESS to kurotokage, and bookstore to Kamata. The Kamata who bought the book is a retired executive managing director of Mitsuboshi Electric, one of the lead companies in the Mitsuboshi group. A little research will show that he was in line to be the next president and suddenly quit after something happened. Research will show that he was suspected of having been involved in ritual cannibalism, but charges were dropped for lack of evidence (ie, pressure from above). He was eased out of the promotion ladder, however. A visit to his house will turn up ghoulish items. The players will be presented with unmistakable evidence of his guilt, and will (more than likely) waste the guy, rescuing his next victim(s) and finding evidence that points to the next link in the ghoul chain, this time an officer in Hidachi. A new Kurotokage agent will appear and suggest they leave the country because they are stirring up too much trouble, and be obnoxious enough that the players will NOT tell him about the link to Hidachi. If the players do tell him, the Kurotokage agent should give them specific orders to leave Japan, and the players will get a visit from yakuza that night. If they play it right, they can get a pistol or two out of this meeting, one way or another. kurotokagescenario Edit Rate (0) Tags Discuss History Files Print Site tools + Options	cc/2022-05/en_head_0038.json.gz/line31
__label__cc	0.684037	0.315963	HomeMiscellaneous14% Coral Reefs fall prey to Global Warming: Reports 14% Coral Reefs fall prey to Global Warming: Reports A Blue Starfish (Linckia laevigata) resting on hard Acropora coral. Lighthouse, Ribbon Reefs, Great Barrier Reef On Tuesday, Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) published a study. It revealed that, Global warming along with traces of Dynamite fishing and pollution wiped out 14% of the world’s coral reefs from 2009 to 2018. As per the largest ever survey of coral health, 11,700 square kilometers of coral reefs were lost in this decade. Corals in South Asia, Pacific, Arabian Peninsula and off the Australian coast were the most affected, 300 GCRMN scientists confirmed. The report was supported by UNEP and International coral reef initiative. “Climate change is the biggest threat to the world’s reefs. There are clearly unsettling trends toward coral loss, and we can expect these to continue as warming persists” ,co-author Paul Hardisty, CEO of the Australian Institute of Marine Science, said in a statement shared by the UN. UNEP executive director Inger Anderson also highlighted his concerns, “Since 2009 we have lost more coral worldwide than all the living coral in Australia.” Importance of Corals Coral Reefs, although covers only 0.2 % of the ocean floor, but they are abode for a quarter of marine animals and plants. They also provide protein, jobs and protection from natural disasters for millions of people. Trade in Corals amounts to US $2.7 trillion per year, along with US $36 billion in tourism, as per the survey. If global warming continues to increase then less than 1% of global Corals would survive. Optimistic Outlook During research, scientists also discovered that, since 2019 2% of Coral Reefs have been revived. “We can reverse the losses, but we have to act now”, UNEP executive said. Report titled, Status Of Coral Reefs Of The World: 2020, also showed optimism for future recovery. “Some reefs have shown a remarkable ability to bounce back, which offers some hope for the future recovery of degraded reefs,” Dr Hardisty said. “Coral triangle” also showed some revival after it was hit hard by warming waters. The Coral Triangle is a roughly triangular area in the tropical waters around Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste. This area contains at least 500 species of reef-building corals in each ecoregion. A coral reef is an underwater ecosystem characterized by reef-building corals. Reefs are formed of colonies of coral polyps held together by calcium carbonate. I'm, pursuing Political Science Honors from the University of Delhi. Although I write on diverse issues, my special interest lies in geopolitics and international relations. As an author, I try to convey the events with clarity and make them easy to grasp for the readers. Previous articleBRIEF: The Mystery Behind ‘Pandora Papers’ Next articleNobel Prize for Physics bestowed upon trio for Research on Climate models We spotted this unique IAF Mirage with ‘Tiger’ drop tanks TFV NewsDesk - December 1, 2021 Best Movies On 26/11 Attacks YOU NEED TO WATCH RIGHT NOW! TFV NewsDesk - November 26, 2021 NASA Study: By 2030 Corn Production to Decline by 24% Tina - November 3, 2021	cc/2022-05/en_head_0038.json.gz/line34
__label__cc	0.613071	0.386929	HomeSpecialsExpert EditorialsSinauli: What's the 'SECRET'? SpecialsExpert Editorials Sinauli: What’s the ‘SECRET’? By Khushi Jain Sinauli located at the Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh at the Ganga-Yamuna Doab and is one of the most important archaeological sites of India, first excavated in 2005-06. The site is just 67 kms from the National Capital city- Delhi. The excavations at the site have found links to the early Vedic Age Civilizations, which may be linked to the Mahabharata or Ramayana. The 28.67-hectare site is recognised as a place of national significance and is protected by the Government of India. The site has had two major excavations- one in 2005-06 when it was discovered and the next in 2018. The 2005-06 Excavation: During the 2005-06 excavation, the site had yielded 116 burials, thus making it the biggest burial site in entire Asia. For this reason, the site is even known as India’s one of the largest necropolis in the Chalcolithic period. Near the tombs systematically arranged vases, pots and bowls were even found. Some of the pots even had rice grains within them and showing probability of having ghee, curd and somarasa, as an offering to the God of Death-Yama. The pottery found is of the OCP (Ochre Coloured Pottery) culture, similar to Harrapan culture. What makes the linking of the site to the Vedic Civilization is the fact of the resemblance of the burials to that of the Vedic culture, and not the Indus valley culture. The burials had impressions of cloth wrapped around the body that suggests of the purification ceremony of the corpses- a practice in the Hindu customs. However afterwards the excavation was suspended due to reasons unknown. The 2018 Excavation It gained attention for the recent discoveries in 2018. Some farmers had reported to have found artefacts while ploughing, and hearing this ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) came into action. On digging they found three Bronze Age solid disk wheel carts. This excavation created lot of hustle-bustle in the archaeological world and excited the history enthusiasts. The carts that were discovered were 4000 years old (2500-1900 BCE) and were interpreted as horse pulled chariots by some archaeologists. This was so, since the chariots had a fixed ankle linked through long pole to a small yoke- which showed similarities to the modern chariots which are drawn by animals and mostly horses. Why were the chariots so important to the archaeological talks? There were two reasons: Firstly, it was the first time that the chariots contemporary to the Mesopotamian and Sumerian culture were discovered in India. Secondly, the discovery predated the arrival of the horse centered Indo-Aryans, wherein falsifying the Indo-Aryan migration theory. It questioned the theory that horses were introduced to us from western and central Asia invaders. Along with the chariots some other interesting artifacts were even found like the copper engraved shields and antenna swords with copper wired wooden hilts. Another interesting fact assumed after this excavation was of the female warrior class. This was implied due to the findings of weapons from the burials that had skeletons also of women. It was the first time any archaeological evidence regarding women warriors was found. The weapons even showed high quality and advanced technology from that of Harappa and other sites. Another interesting discovery was that of shields. Our literatures have always described of shields but never a shield was excavated before Sinauli. The excavations have even led to think of the land being fertile and suitable of agriculture, which further hints of it being the home to a large kingdom. The ASI, after the excavation of 2018 took the site under its protection and then it fell under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. All the unearthed items are kept with the ASI at its institute. Religious importance of Sinauli The findings of the Sinauli excavations have been closely associated with the Hindu Epics. The carts found have been linked to the chariots mentioned in the Epic narratives. Some of the local legends have even told that Sinauli is one of the five villages that god Krishna had successfully negotiated with the Kaurava princes so as to evade the crucial war at Kurukshetra. Also, the Sinauli excavation is sought to unveil the facts regarding the real happenings of the Mahabharata period. Also it may tell whether the Hindu Epic is true or just a fiction? Carbon Dating The process of carbon dating of objects by the technique of C-14, was carried out in the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences in Lucknow. The dating process revealed it to be some 3800 years old, thus implying that the civilization was live in 1800 BC. The human remains were examined by the Deccan College, Pune and a lab in Hyderabad did the DNA research. Why Sinauli the talk of the town now? Another event that made Sinauli crack the headlines is a documentary by Discovery Plus on the site. Manoj Bajpayee and Neeraj Pandey’s “Secrets of Sinauli” is a 55-minute historic documentary that shows and examines the archaeological findings of Sinauli very closely. It displays to its viewers the clips recorded during the time of the 2018 excavation. What makes Sinauli an important archaeological site is: firstly, that it was the first site that presented some of the artifacts that were not found in India before, quite baffling for the archaeologists. Also, the excavations have helped question the western hegemonic narratives of things being introduced by foreign land to Indians. Also, archaeologists predict that the objects and clues from the site could untangle mystery of the decline of the Indus Valley civilization and even give information of the Vedic age. Its findings may even prove that the Harappans were even a part of the Vedic culture and followed the Vedic practices. Lots of questions are seeking their answers from the excavations of Sinauli. I am a word nerd and a culture vulture. I've always been an aficionado of social work and women's activism. You'll find me talking about the failing democracies, economic slowdowns, inter-state tensions, and so on, almost all the time. Previous articleRussian vaccine exporter threatens Pakistan over Sputnik-V supply Next articleCOVID situation deteriorates in India’s Maharashtra, experts warn Binayak Choudhury - December 4, 2021 Arjun Iyer - November 11, 2021 TFV NewsDesk - September 5, 2021	cc/2022-05/en_head_0038.json.gz/line35
__label__wiki	0.691259	0.691259	Free Taco Tuesday No Comments on Free Taco Tuesday Today in 1918, the U.S. switched to Daylight Savings Time for the first time. The time change left enough light for many activities, especially in farming areas. Today in 1973, Ken Norton defeated Muhammad Ali in a 12-round split decision. Ali had his jaw broken during the fight. Today in 1993, Brandon Lee, the son of actor Bruce Lee, died of abdominal wounds after being shot by a .44 caliber bullet from a gun that was supposed to be rigged with blanks. He was filming a scene for the movie “The Crow” in Wilmington, North Carolina. March 31st is National Clam on the Half Shell Day! The best variety of hardshell clams (also called Quahogs) for serving on the half-shell is the topneck, but you’ll find recipes using littlenecks and cherrystone as well. The topnecks run about two inches across, and the meaty clam is enough for a bite-sized morsel of Atlantic saltwater goodness. Everybody’s stressed from the coronavirus pandemic right now. But according to a new study from Wallethub, some U.S. states are much better at handling stress than others. Based on such factors as average hours worked per week, personal bankruptcy rate and share of adults getting adequate sleep, here are their rankings of the 10 most stressed states in the U.S. for 2020. And here are the 10 least stressed states While airlines, restaurants and other industries are suffering right now, one is not: the sneaker resale business. Last week, Kanye West released the Adidas Yeezy 350 v2 “Cinder” for $220, but they’re already showing up on sneaker resale sites like GOAT and StockX for more than $270. Even shoes like the Lebron 17 “Lakers” Colorway size 10 shoes are priced at $295, even though in some retail stores they were listed for $200 a few weeks ago. It’s important to watch for fakes; says resale site Stadium Goods, which also has a physical storefront when a pandemic isn’t happening, verifies shoes before listing them. IN MORE SPORT MEMORABILIA NEWS A towel that Kobe Bryant draped over his shoulders after playing his final NBA game has sold for big money at auction, the Los Angeles Times reports. The towel sold Sunday night, and it received 16 total bids before final it sold for $33,077.16. It is the second time that that particular towel has been sold, after the fan who pulled it off Bryant’s shoulders sold it in 2016 for $8365. A Lakers fan and collector name David Kholer won the bid. Bryant wore the towel while making a retirement speech on April 13, 2016, finishing up his 20-year NBA career. You know how you can mark yourself “safe” from emergencies on Facebook? Well, we need to get our oldest celebrities hooked up to something like that for the coronavirus. Here’s a checklist of celebrities over the age of 90: 99-year-old Hugh Downs. He’s a retired news anchor your grandparents used to watch on “20/20” with Barbara Walters. 98-year-old Betty White 98-year-old Carl Reiner 96-year-old Bob Barker. Bob is experiencing one main difference: Normally, he’d be watching sports at home, but since there aren’t any sports happening, he’s been watching a lot of old war movies. 94-year-old Angela Lansbury 94-year-old Dick Van Dyke 93-year-old Mel Brooks 93-year-old Harry Belafonte 90-year-old Bob Newhart 90-year-old John Astin. Gomez Addams on “The Addams Family”, and The Riddler on “Batman” in the ’60s. Here’s a piece of corporate synergy we never saw coming. The lunatics at PepsiCo just created Mountain Dew-flavored Doritos. According to one person who tried them, they taste like, quote, “citrus lime detergent.” Unfortunately, they’re only on sale in Australia right now . . . but maybe you can make some at home by dumping a bottle of Mountain Dew into a bag of Doritos and shaking it up? I guess this is a new cousin of the CRONUT . . . the combo of a croissant and a pizza. The crozza? The pissant? DiGiorno just started selling a frozen pizza that has a CROISSANT crust. And from the picture on the box . . . yeah, it really looks like the entire crust is just one big croissant. The pizza is brand new, so there’s no guarantee it’ll be in stock anywhere right now . . . but then again, when I try to place an online grocery order, everything else is out of stock too right now so who knows? When the whole panic-buying thing first started, what’s the dumbest thing you immediately stocked up on . . . so now you’ve got WAY too much of it? Here are some of the best answers we’ve received on the Jason and Benny Hotline Eight giant bottles of ketchup. A ton of Chef Boyardee, even though they hadn’t eaten it since the ’90s. WAY too many eggs. A lot of people said they bought too much milk and bread too. Three tubs of hummus, even though no one in their family eats it. A ton of quinoa, even though they hate quinoa. A case of Spam. A, quote, “uncomfortable amount of pistachios.” Dozens of boxes of condoms for some reason. 32 mini packets of yeast to make bread . . . even though they’ve never made bread. About four years’ worth of mayonnaise. A Florida man who was recently stopped for reckless driving wound up coughing on a deputy and telling him he had the coronavirus. Christian Perez was given a mask, but pulled it off and coughed in the direction of the officer, who put the mask on the 23-year-old’s mouth again. Sheriff William Snyder said, “We have zero tolerance for this despicable behavior, and anyone who threatens the health and lives of my deputies will face the maximum charges.” Perez was arrested and faces charges of driving under the influence, driving without a license and threatening and assaulting an officer. When you can’t be around other humans, I guess this is how you improvise when you need some help? There’s a 51-year-old guy from Lakewood, Washington who got into a high-speed police chase on Sunday in his 1996 Buick. And as the cops were chasing him, they realized he wasn’t driving . . . his pet PIT BULL was behind the wheel. Yes, really. The car was going over 100 miles-per-hour and the guy wound up hitting two other cars before the cops stopped him with spike strips. Somehow, as far as we know, no one was hurt. The guy told the cops he was teaching the dog how to drive so the pit bull was in the driver’s seat while the guy handled the wheel and gas pedal.He was charged with a DUI, reckless driving, hit-and-run, and felony eluding. The dog is not facing any charges. In some former Soviet republics, leaders have taken minimal steps to address the coronavirus threat. In Belarus, which has had at least 94 confirmed cases, President President Alexander Lukashenko recommended ice hockey for its anti-viral properties. “It’s better to die standing than to live on your knees,” he said in an interview after playing a hockey game Saturday. “This is a fridge, this is healthy, there is nothing better than sport, especially ice which is the real anti-viral medicine.” He also recommended a sauna and vodka. “When you get out of sauna you shouldn’t just wash your hands — down a shot of vodka,” he said. “I don’t drink myself, and I don’t advocate for it, but I’ll be okay with, it’s tolerable at least until Victory Day on May 9.” In Turkmenistan, President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov’s March 13 cabinet meeting readout did not mention the coronavirus, but instead mentioned the benefits of burning the plant yuzarlik (Peganum harmala), a folk remedy, to prevent infectious diseases. The newest social media challenge for the lockdown: Walk in totally naked on your significant other while he’s playing video games and record his reaction. Since everyone’s rolling deep in toilet paper, now people are sharing social media pictures of their toilet paper origami. Facebook is working on . . . a coronavirus reaction button? There are submarine crews out there that may still not know about the pandemic. The French police have shared some of the stranger calls they’ve received since the quarantine began, including “Can my husband spend the weekend with his mistress?” and “A stranger caressed my horse, is there a risk it’s contaminated?” A doomsday shelter in Colorado has seen lots of new interest since the pandemic began. A guy rode his bike into the sea in Italy to try to avoid a police lockdown checkpoint. About 20 police officers went to a British comedy club because they saw a Facebook Live stream of a show going on inside . . . turns out the show was taped weeks ago. Rich people from New York City who are quarantining at their mansions in the Hamptons are paying limo companies to bring them their mail from the city. Sigh. Can’t find a loaf of bread at the grocery store? Jimmy John’s is here to help. With supermarkets struggling to keep staples, including bread, on the shelves, the chain is stepping in to assist during shortages. The sandwich restaurant is now offering to deliver 16-inch loaves of its signature French bread. The breads are $2 a piece and they’re also available at Jimmy John’s drive-thru and curbside pick-up. If you want to stay home and have them deliver it to you, their Freaky Fresh Bread on Demand service has a $3 minimum, so you could just treat yourself to two loaves. If you’re thinking of leaving the house today to pick up something to eat, you may want to consider heading to Taco Bell. The chain is giving away free tacos for drive-thru customers today only. You don’t even have to buy anything to score one of their seasoned beef Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Tacos, they’re just doing it to help spread joy during this time of social distancing. “For the past few weeks, we’ve been focused on making Taco Bell the safest place to work and eat,” explains Mark King, CEO of Taco Bell Corp. “And now we’re giving America free tacos as a small way of saying thank you for how everyone is showing up for their communities.” They’re also giving back through the Taco Bell Foundation, which is donating $1-million to No Kid Hungry, an organization working to end child hunger in the U.S. With their “round up” program, they’ll be asking customers if they want to round up their total to the next dollar and the difference will go to No Kid Hungry. There’s a new trend where people drive to hospitals at night and flash their headlights to support healthcare workers. About 50 cars pulled up to a hospital in Oklahoma Friday night. And hundreds showed up at a hospital in Kentucky on Sunday. The owner of a café in Melbourne, Australia saw how many people were lined up for unemployment. So he went to the bank . . . took out $10,000 . . . and gave everyone a hundred bucks to buy groceries. Yesterday, Krispy Kreme gave out free donuts to healthcare workers on the front lines. And they’ll be doing it every Monday through May 12th. The FDA cleared the way for a company in Ohio to disinfect more reusable facemasks. They were only allowed to do 10,000 a day at first. But they said they could do 160,000 a day. So the FDA cleared some red tape to make it happen. 38-year-old Nic Brown was one of the first people in Ohio to get sick. He ended up in the ICU at Cleveland Clinic, and was in really bad shape. He was even on full life support for a while. While he was fighting it, his doctors and nurses would write daily goals for him to read on a window in his room. And at the bottom, they’d write, “We WILL get you home.” Well, they kept their promise. He’s now RECOVERED. And before he went home, he wrote something for THEM that’s going viral. He thanked them for being “rock stars” and working so hard around the clock. And he said it’s changed him as a person to know there are, quote, “such wonderful people dedicated to the care and concern of others.” There’s already a coronavirus MOVIE in the pipeline . . . and somehow, it’s surprising BOTH that it happened so soon . . . AND that it hadn’t happened already. This isn’t Hollywood though . . . it’s a Canadian thriller called “Corona”, and it’s already finished, and being shopped to streaming services. It obviously can’t go to theaters, because we’re STILL DEALING WITH IT. In this case, can we please get SPOILERS to see how this thing ends? “Corona” isn’t really about this pandemic itself . . . because it was just a so-called “Chinese virus” when the idea was conceived. The director says it was inspired by the stories he heard about Chinese tourists being attacked. They filmed it last month . . . before the virus had exploded worldwide. The thriller uses the coronavirus as a symbol to “explore fear and racism among apartment tenants that get trapped in an elevator together at the first stages of the COVID-19 crisis.” And yes, one of them is Chinese. LSD On A Stick No Comments on LSD On A Stick Today in 1858, Hymen Lipman of Philadelphia patented the pencil with an attached eraser. For the record? The average pencil can write a continuous line 35-miles long. Today in 1982, Columbia space shuttle completed its third and longest test flight after eight days in space. Today in 1983, basketball star Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics set a regular season scoring record with 53 points. The record stayed intact until 1985, when Bird broke his own record with a 60-point performance on March 12th. Today in 1993, Charlie Brown hit his first home run in the “Peanuts” comic strip. March 30th is National Doctors Day! Coughs and chills aren’t only for moms to deal with, which is why on March 30th we annually celebrate Doctors Day. Today is the perfect opportunity to thank your local doctor or physician for their service. The very first Doctor’s Day was celebrated on this day in 1933 in Winder, Georgia, Dr. Charles B. Almond’s wife, Eudora Brown Almond, dedicated a day to honor physicians. The tradition quickly spread and in 1990, the House and Senate officially declared March 30th “National Doctor’s Day.” Major League Baseball is currently in uncharted territory as the start of the 2020 season has been delayed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. But when it does finally start, it doesn’t take a genius to know that they will be playing games with as few days off as possible. And the one of the most obvious ways way to do that likely will be eliminating the 2020 MLB All-Star Game, which was set to take place at Dodger Stadium. Couple that with the fact that the recent agreement between the MLB and the Players Association includes a promise to begin immediately discussing an accelerated spring training schedule, split doubleheaders for the regular season, expand rosters, potentially eliminate of the All-Star Game, and extend the regular season into October, and you have to figure that game is the first thing to go when they baseball resumes. Actually, it will be the second—the first will be the coronavirus. Donuts Delite, a doughnut shop in Rochester, N.Y., is selling doughnuts featuring the likeness of Dr. Anthony Fauci. Fauci, an immunologist and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has entered into the spotlight as he appears regularly during President Donald Trump’s televised briefings about the COVID-19 pandemic. The doughnut is made by printing an image of Fauci, 79, onto thin edible paper placed on top of a thick layer of buttercream frosting. “We’re watching the news like everyone else,” franchisee of Donuts Delite Nick Semeraro said to Democrat and Chronicle. “He’s on TV giving us the facts, you’ve got to respect that. We’re bipartisan, we stay neutral, but you’ve got to give credit where credit’s due,” he continued. “People are buying them like crazy,” Semeraro said. “We’re making more right now.” The Fauci doughnuts cost $2.10 each or $11 for a half-dozen and $20 for a dozen plus tax. Customers can order them for takeout, curbside pickup or delivery. Self-isolating parents have come up with a way to apparently keep themselves occupied while quarantined with their kids. It involves them tricking the kids into believing they’ve been smeared with poop. What fun. It’s called the “poop challenge,” and it’s a viral prank that involves parents asking their kids to bring them toilet paper while on the toilet. When their kids oblige, they smear them with fake poo made from chocolate or peanut butter and then upload their reactions to social media for laughs. In one of the more popular videos, a mom asks her daughter if she’s mad after punking her with the excremental Rickroll. “I’m always not mad at you,” replies the understanding girl while washing her hands. It’s received over 14 million views thus far. A question that, basically, everyone in the world is asking is: When will life go back to normal? The vague answer is: When around 60% to 80% of the population is resistant to coronavirus, either from a vaccine or because they got it, recovered, and developed a temporary immunity. And that’s IF getting it and recovering even leads to immunity. But more specifically . . . when WILL life go back to normal? “The Atlantic” interviewed several epidemiologists who gave four possible timelines for the U.S. Here’s the rundown . . . One to two months. The experts think this is highly unlikely . . . but if, somehow, coronavirus turns out to be NOT as serious as it seems to be, we could start getting back to normal in a few months. But even if things aren’t back to normal in a few months, at least we’ll have a better sense of whether people who get the virus develop an immunity and how long it could last . . . which will give us a clearer picture on the actual timeline. Three to four months. This scenario could happen if we learn that lots of people have gotten the virus, worked through it with minor symptoms, and developed immunity. Then we can isolate clusters or at-risk people as others get back to normal. This scenario will require the U.S. getting up to speed on testing and, possibly, scientists quickly developing a treatment that can help ease symptoms and maybe even prevent some deaths from the virus. Four to 12 months. This scenario is entirely dependent on whether the warm weather in the summer will slow down coronavirus like it slows down the flu. If so, big crowds are probably still out of the question, but smaller groups might be okay. We would probably need another round of social distancing in the fall, depending on how widespread testing and a vaccine are coming along. 12 to 18 months . . . or longer. It would be, quote, “world record, lightning speed” if a vaccine is ready before next spring . . . and once it’s ready, it needs to be produced and administered to 350 million people. And if there’s no vaccine, then life wouldn’t really go back to “normal” until we hit a population-level immunity. A postal worker on South Tyneside Britan is delivering his rounds in fancy dress to “lift the spirits” of the community during the outbreak of coronavirus. Jon Matson, from West Boldon, said when he was no longer able to work alongside his co-worker, he asked if he could do his rounds in fancy dress. So far he has dressed as Little Bo Beep and a Greek soldier for his deliveries in West Boldon and Boldon Colliery. The 39-year-old said the reaction from people on day one was “amazing.” Mr. Matson said he had been told he could do his round in fancy dress as long as he wore his ID and company provided shoes. The father-of-two, who has worked for the Royal Mail for four years, said: “The reaction on day one was amazing. A few people didn’t notice at first, but the word started to spread on Facebook and people were looking out for me. Mr. Matson said he had a “good selection of costumes” to come, and he wanted people to “keep guessing what will come to the door each day”. MEANWHILE As if people don’t have enough to worry about these days, a doorbell camera caught one Amazon delivery worker delivering a package to the doorstep but not before spitting all over it before leaving. This comes during the coronavirus pandemic. The doorbell video shows him leaving his mark on a box outside a duplex in the Hancock Park area of Los Angeles. The unidentified worker is seen putting down the package, bending over, spitting, catching some of the spittle, and apparently spreading it on the package. Then he snaps a shot to confirm the delivery like it was business as usual. Resident Marcus Martinez said, “I received the box and saw a big wet spot and then checked the camera!” Reportedly, an Amazon rep “gasped in horror” at the video and said the worker was from a third party service. Amazon says it’s “aggressively investigating.” Here’s an unexpected byproduct of coronavirus. Of course a lot more Americans are teleconferencing from home now and when you teleconference, no one can see your pants-and that’s driving a spike in shirt sales. Dan Bartlett, Walmart’s EVP of corporate affairs, said, “We’re seeing increased sales in tops, but not bottoms. So, people who are concerned, obviously, from the waist up.” He added, “These behaviors are going to continue to change and evolve as people get accustomed to this new lifestyle if you will.” He also sees “massive volume” in American online orders and, in some states, brick-and-mortar sales as well. In addition to shirts and cleaning products like Purell, Bartlett says Walmart is seeing a specific sales boost in home entertainment items like DVDs and crafting items like popsicle sticks. Quote, “I think we’ve sold over 30 million Popsicle sticks.” Disney parks are closed due to the coronavirus lockdown, and with most folks unable to leave their house anyway, many families are missing out on their Spring Break Disney vacations. But it turns out there is a way to get the Disney experience at home. The YouTube channel “Virtual Disney World” has been around for about four years, offering folks virtual reality rides through 360-degree videos, which can be viewed with a virtual reality headset or a smart phone with a headset. It includes rides from Disney World’s Epcot and Magic Kingdom, Disneyland, Disney’s California Adventure, Universal and more. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the United States, there is an increasing sense that even the NFL’s season won’t proceed as normally scheduled. There has already been some concern voiced by NFL coaches that the season may be delayed. Then a report yesterday out of NBC Sports alleged that “everything is on the table” looking ahead at the 2020 season, including no games being played at all. Or, in what may be even stranger than having no NFL season, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk suggested this: “Theoretically, it’s possible that the NFL will build in the middle of nowhere a corona-free campus where all players, coaches, trainers, doctors, broadcasters, officials, etc. would spend the entire season sequestered from the rest of the world, with games played on a series of fields from which the games would be televised, with no one else present.” Considering how much money the NFL generates, guessing Roger Goodell could buy a small island and encase it in a large dome. Hey, as crazy as that sounds, the only thing crazier would be Goodell missing out on an NFL season. Amazon And Instacart Workers Plan A Walk Out Today OVer COVID-19 Response – The alleged slow or poor response about worker safety over coronavirus is leading some workers to walk off the job today. Amazon employees in Staten Island, New York, plan to walk off the job today amid allegations the retail giant mishandled its response to the ongoing pandemic. Employees are protesting the company’s decision to keep the warehouse open despite news of a confirmed COVID-19 case there last week. Meanwhile, more than 150 thousand Instacart workers also plan to strike today over how the grocery delivery company is handling the coronavirus situation. With more people quarantined and ordering from home, they want safety gear and an extra five-bucks per order. Source: USA Today New Summer Olympics Date Is Set – A new date has been set for the Tokyo Olympics that were postponed over the coronavirus. An International Olympic Committee spokesman says the Summer Games will start on July 23rd, 2021. The closing ceremony is scheduled for August 8th. The IOC and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe [[ SHEEN-zoh AH-bay ]] had already agreed to postpone the Tokyo Games for about a year because of the pandemic. It’s the first postponement of the games since the modern Olympics began in the 19th century. That Lockdown Life No Comments on That Lockdown Life That Password From Popeyes No Comments on That Password From Popeyes his is one of the best parts of our day right now. Here are five more good news stories we’ve seen about the outbreak . . . Lots of other businesses are stepping up to help too. Lyft is now delivering meals and medical supplies. And Harbor Freight announced it’s donating ALL of its masks, face shields, and rubber gloves to hospitals. The owner of a company called Puzzle Warehouse is hiring more people to keep up with demand, because so many families are doing puzzles together. (Dollar General, Domino’s, and Papa John’s are also hiring thousands of people.) The Girl Scouts have been donating thousands of boxes of cookies to the American Red Cross to help reward people who donate blood. Workers at an assisted-living center in Wales decided to lift people’s spirits by playing a real-life game of Hungry Hungry Hippos. They used wheelchairs to move players back and forth, and put baskets on the end of broomsticks to collect balls. To find treatments, scientists need a ton of computing power to simulate how various proteins interact. So the website FoldingAtHome.org has been asking people to download software that lets your computer run simulations when you’re not using it. Over 400,000 people have signed up. And the raw computing power combined is already close to three times faster than the world’s fastest supercomputer. Here are a few more NOT-so-serious stories we’ve seen about the coronavirus outbreak . . . People are looking to food to get them through these difficult times . . . and NOT healthy stuff. Comfort foods like Oreos and mac and cheese are selling well while things like kale are not. A dog in the U.K. was so excited his owner is home all the time that he sprained his tail from wagging it so much. A guy in Brooklyn, New York used a drone to deliver his phone number to a woman he saw across the street and she wound up texting him. A store in Denmark has figured out a way to stop hand sanitizer hoarding: Your first bottle costs $5.75 . . . any additional bottles cost $143. Unsurprisingly, coronavirus-themed porn is getting more and more popular. Lots of people are cooped up at home right now and want to be entertained and Popeyes is here to help. The fast food chain has kicked off a new quarantine-themed ad campaign, “fried chicken and chill,” where they’ll give fans a Netflix password to use for free. Here’s how it works: Post a photo of yourself eating Popeyes on Twitter and use the hashtag #ThatPasswordFromPopeyes. The first thousand people to do it will get a Netflix username and password to use for a month. Everybody loves a freebie, so if you want in, you’d better start posting. Is the current lockdown forcing you to get CREATIVE with your sex life? Let’s see just how creative you can get. A new survey asked people what common household items they’ve used in the bedroom for sexual purposes. And here are the top 10 . . . Spatula. (That’s the MOST common thing? You guys are wild.) Rope. Plastic gloves. Feather duster. Mirrors. Broom. Sponges. Heels. Vacuum cleaner. Glass table. This is one of the best parts of our day right now. Here are five more good news stories we’ve seen about the outbreak . . . A fifth-grade teacher in El Paso spent her weekend driving to students’ homes, just to hold up a sign and say hi from her car. A couple in Arkansas who’ve waited years to have a baby had to cancel their gender reveal party. So their friends improvised. After the couple revealed they’re having a girl, people held a DRIVE-BY party with pink balloons and streamers. An opera singer in Israel is going viral, because she’s been going to her dad’s house and singing to him while he listens from his balcony. He told a reporter that it’s tough to be isolated. But knowing she’ll be there every morning makes it easier. Just to keep people’s spirits up, a police officer in Spain showed up with his guitar and sang to people from the street while other cops danced. We’re seen lots of businesses doing this. But the owner of a pizza place in New Jersey is getting a lot of praise after he took out a $50,000 line of credit, just so he can keep paying all 20 of his employees. A recent survey asked people about various foods, and how they pronounce them. Here are eight examples. Let’s see if you’re in the majority or not when it comes to how they’re pronounced . . . Caramel: CAR-muhl . . . or CARE-uh-mel? 65% of people say CARE-uh-mel. Bagel: BAY-gull . . . or BAG-ull? 9% of us say BAG-ull. Salmon: SAM-uhn . . . or SAL-muhn? 19% pronounce the “L”. Pecan: PEE-can . . . or puh-KAHN? The winner is PEE-can with 68% of the vote. Jalapeño: Halla-PEEN-yo . . . or halla-PEN-yo? That one’s closer than we expected. 40% of people say halla-PEN-yo. Espresso: ESS-presso . . . or EX-presso? 16% say EX, even though it’s wrong. Crêpe: Krep . . . or krayp? 64% pronounce it with a hard “Y” sound . . . krayp. Syrup: SIR-up . . . or SEER-up? It’s a tie. Both got 50% of the vote. On Tuesday, the International Olympic Committee decided to postpone the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics until 2021. “In the present circumstances and based on the information provided by the WHO today, the IOC President and the Prime Minister of Japan have concluded that the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021, to safeguard the health of the athletes, everybody involved in the Olympic Games and the international community,” the IOC said in a statement. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe added that the 2021 Games will be “proof of a victory by human beings against the coronavirus infections.” Bloomberg notes that the Olympics have never been postponed, and have only ever been canceled in wartime. The Tokyo Games were supposed to have gotten underway on July 24. An Arizona man in his sixties is dead and his wife is in intensive care after they ingested chloroquine because President Trump said taking it could prevent coronavirus. The couple found the compound listed as an ingredient on a parasite treatment they once used on their pet fish. “I saw it sitting on the back shelf and thought, ‘Hey, isn’t that the stuff they’re talking about on TV?'” the unidentified wife told NBC News. “We were afraid of getting sick.” Twenty minutes after taking the substance, they started vomiting and called 911. The wife says her husband died in the ER. “Trump kept saying it was basically pretty much a cure,” she adds. “Don’t believe anything that the President says and his people…Call your doctor.” Tags chloroquine, chloroquine coronavirus remedy, Free Netflix, Netflix Password, Popeyes Netflix LIVE from The Bunkers No Comments on LIVE from The Bunkers CALL OR TEXT JASON AND BENNY NOW AT 719-357-6482 Today in 1965, America’s first two-man space flight began as Gemini 3 was launched from Cape Kennedy. Astronauts Virgil “Gus” Grissom and John Young were on board. Today in 1998, the film, “Titanic,” sailed off with 11 Oscars, tying the record for most Academy Awards won by a single film. James Cameron, the film’s co-producer, screenwriter, co-editor and director picked up three awards for the picture – Best Director, Best Picture and Best Editing. Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt, the stars of “As Good as It Gets,” walked off with the top acting awards. It was Nicholson’s third Oscar. March 23rd is Melba Toast Day! For those who don’t know, melba toast is a dry, crisp and thinly sliced toast. It is sometimes served with salad or soup or may be eaten plain or with a topping. March 23rd is National Chip and Dip Day! Humans have been dipping foods into different sauces for centuries upon centuries, but the one that grabs the tongue worldwide is the iconic chip and dip. March 23rd adds the dip March 14th was looking for, being on that day we celebrate National Potato Chip Day. New York City issued coronavirus safe sex guidelines . . . which strongly encourages self-pleasuring and warns against putting your mouth in the FILTHIEST of places. A couple became FURIOUS at a grocery store in Kentucky when they weren’t allowed to buy 552 cans of Mountain Dew because of purchase limits. (AUDIO) All of the online teaching and video conferences going on has led to a wave of embarrassing moments. Some people have started hosting formal dinner parties with their families . . . where everyone puts on nice clothes for their quarantined dinner. A woman gave birth at a Walmart in Missouri . . . and it was in the toilet paper aisle. (AUDIO) The company RealDoll is now promoting that their sex dolls are, quote, “naturally antibacterial.” A guy in New Jersey was arrested for hosting a pop-up wedding with more than 50 people at his house. Assuming they haven’t sold out, there are hand sanitizers for sale that smell like Mike and Ike, Dippin’ Dots, Icees, and Smarties. The 2020 Summer Olympics aren’t scheduled to start in Tokyo, Japan for another four months. But with the pandemic still on the upswing in most of the world, it’s hard to imagine them making that timetable. Yesterday, the International Olympic Committee admitted they’re considering postponing the games, and that a final decision will come within four weeks. But don’t be surprised if it comes sooner than that . . . Last night, Canada became the first country to PULL OUT, and if other countries follow suit, the IOC will have no choice but to postpone. Team Canada said, quote, “This is not solely about athlete health . . . it is about public health. With COVID-19 and the associated risks, it’s not safe for our athletes, and the health and safety of their families and the broader Canadian community for athletes to continue training towards these Games. “In fact, it runs counter to the public health advice which we urge all Canadians to follow.” Other countries, like Brazil and Norway, have called on the IOC to postpone, and after Canada’s announcement, Australia told its athletes to prepare for the Games to be held in 2021. Remember a few months ago, when the news still had time for things like “the former founder of Papa John’s says he ate 40 pizzas in 30 days”? By the way, if you missed it, last month he admitted he didn’t ACTUALLY do it. So a writer named Brian VanHooker from “Mel” magazine decided to ACTUALLY do it . . . mainly to spite Papa John. And he just posted an article chronicling all 30 days . . . where he DID manage to put down 40 pizzas. His rule was that the pizza had to be at least eight inches in diameter, but beyond that, it could be from anywhere. And he wound up making pizzas at home, eating frozen pizzas, trying every chain, and even hitting legendary spots in New York. Brian DID struggle in the middle with some fatigue . . . but he says he never REALLY got sick of pizza. And because he ramped up his exercising during the month because of how all the pizza was making him feel, he wound up LOSING three pounds. In what had to be absolute torture to everyone in the New England area yesterday, ESPN filled the better part of Sunday afternoon with a seven-hour Tom Brady marathon. The marathon highlighted Brady’s Championship performances with the New England Patriots over the past two decades making me wonder how they could have possibly narrowed it down to just seven hours. The combination of NFL’s Greatest Games and Super Bowl Highlights specials featured nine seminal games—including condensed versions of all six Super Bowl victories—from Brady’s time with the Patriots. I actually sat through it just to watch Super Bowl 49 when they faced the Seahawks. Yeah, I wanted to see if Pete Carrol was actually going to finally hand the ball off to Marshawn Lynch this time. He didn’t. Yesterday afternoon’s lineup included Stupid Robot Fighting League, Cherry Pit Spitting, The 12th Annual World Sign Spinning Championship, 2007 World Sport Stacking Championships and 2019 Death Diving World Championship. A guy in Milwaukee launched a GoFundMe for his birthday to raise money for local restaurants. And in the first 18 hours, he raised over $16,0001. A guy in Milwaukee launched a GoFundMe for his birthday to raise money for local restaurants. And in the first 18 hours, he raised over $16,000 More landlords around the country are cutting rent, or waiving it next month. One guy in Milwaukee left a note on his tenants’ doorsteps that said he’s only charging them $100. And if they don’t need the help, he wants them to use the extra money to support local businesses. Thousands of people in New York have signed up to foster animals, so they don’t have to sit in shelters during the crisis. Here’s some proof that this is bringing us all closer together. 36% of people in a new survey said they’ve spoken to their loved ones more than usual these past two weeks. And 64% of people agree it’s pulled their community together in a lot of ways. A couple in New York didn’t want to wait to get married. So they stood on the street while a friend officiated from the WINDOW of his fourth-floor apartment. A few other friends watched from a distance, or from their car. (Here’s the video.) If this kid is willing to sacrifice, we should be too. A 7-year-old in Maryland named Cavanaugh Bell took $600 he’d saved up from two birthdays and three Christmases. And he used the money to hand out 31 hot meals and 65 care packages to seniors. With the various Disney parks closed, a family in Utah recreated the Pirates of the Caribbean ride in their house. Now the video is going viral. Before things went on lockdown, a college volleyball team in Canada found out their graduation was cancelled. So the crew on their plane ride home did a makeshift graduation ceremony for them mid-flight. A couple in San Antonio had to cancel their wedding last-minute. So they donated all their flowers to an assisted-living center. About 20 kids from a high school choir in California got together online to raise people’s spirits. They sang an a capella version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”, and posted the video to YouTube. No Comments on Free Delivery Today in 1930, Kentucky Fried Chicken was founded by Colonel Harland Sanders in North Corbin, Kentucky. Today in 1982, American scientists’ returned from Antarctica with the first land mammal fossils found there. March 20th is Snowman Burning Day! To celebrate the first day of spring, students at Lake Superior State University build a snowman and then burn it! The inspiration for this festivity is the German Rose Sunday Festival, in which the mayor of a town burns a snowman made of straw. So go grab a flammable snowman, and let out your inner pyromaniac! Say goodbye to winter! Obviously the big news story that everyone’s talking about right now is . . . it’s National Ravioli Day. Hopefully you stocked up on frozen ravioli or cans of Chef Boyardee during one of your Costco hauls so you can celebrate the holiday. Anyway, here are some results from a survey on National Ravioli Day . . . 87% of Americans say they like ravioli, and 8% even say it’s their FAVORITE FOOD. The most popular filling for ravioli is, obviously, cheese. It beat out sausage, chicken, lobster, and spinach. 12% of Americans say ravioli is one of the FANCIEST types of pastas . . . and 6% have served it to impress someone. And finally, people weighed in on the debate of whether Pop Tarts are ravioli. 82% say no . . . but 18% say yes. They told me working from would be fun. #socialdistancing We’ve all heard the stories of people heading to Costco to buy as much toilet paper and disinfectants as they could before things got really bad with the coronavirus. Well, when all is said and done, it looks like a lot of those people are going to be stuck with their stockpile. While Costco usually has a very lenient return policy, posts on several Costco Instagram accounts (not the store’s official one), show that many are refusing to take returns on things like toilet paper, paper towels, rice, water, sanitizing wipes, and Lysol. So far there’s no word on whether this is official policy at all Costco stores, but regardless, many on the Internet support the idea, suggesting that maybe it will make people think twice before panic buying the next time (hopefully there won’t be a next time. Plus, it will lower the risk of contact which may spread the virus. “This is such great news!, one person noted. “I’m tired of all those people that buy toilet paper and think they can just return it later when they don’t need it.” Another added, “It’s about time! Too many people taking advantage of their return policy.” In a bizarre scene from Baltimore, Mayor Jack Young urged residents to put down their guns and stay home after multiple people were shot this week amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Young said hospital beds are needed to treat positive coronavirus patients and not for senseless violence. Seven people were shot Tuesday night in the Madison Park neighborhood, as Baltimore reported its fifth positive coronavirus case Wednesday. Young said, “I want to reiterate how completely unacceptable the level of violence is that we have seen recently. We will not stand for mass shootings and an increase in crime.” He added, “For those of you who want to continue to shoot and kill people of this city, we’re not going to tolerate it. We’re going to come after you and we’re going to get you.” With businesses around the country closing their doors by order of the government, many are trying to figure out how to keep the cash register ringing. Well, a strip club in Portland decided to open a new business during this coronavirus pandemic. The Lucky Devil Lounge is bringing its dancers to your door with a new food delivery service it’s calling, “Boober Eats.” Lucky Devil has a full food menu and non-alcoholic drinks, like ginger beer and Red Bull, available for delivery. The process is similar to many the home drop-off systems that have sprung up overnight as a way for restaurants and breweries to continue operating during the health crisis: Simply peruse the menu online, give the business a call and place your order. Only it won’t be a stoned-out dude in jeans and a hoodie delivering your food, it will be two of the dancers. One of Britain’s oldest women celebrated her 105th birthday in a pub this week despite the coronavirus shut down across the country. Ellen Matthews was born on March 17, 1915, and has lived through 25 prime ministers, four monarchs and survived both world wars. Ellen was adamant about continuing her birthday celebration and said that the coronavirus outbreak wasn’t going to stop her from celebrating with her family. So she enjoyed a glass of wine as well as afternoon tea at the Edge of Town pub in Northampton surrounded by relatives. When asked what her secret to longevity is, Ellen, said ‘keep going in the face of adversity.’ And when asked why she wanted the celebration to go ahead despite the coronavirus outbreak sweeping Britain, she added: “You only die once.” I had the weirdest dream last night. With everything that’s been going on lately . . . all the press conferences . . . it was the weirdest dream. Don’t expect these stories to stop anytime soon. As they keep rolling in, we’ll keep telling you about them. Here are ten more inspiring stories surrounding the outbreak . . . If you need help, just ask. A new survey asked 6,000 Americans if they’d be willing to go grocery shopping for a neighbor or friend who’s high-risk and can’t go out. And of the people who aren’t high-risk, 86% said yes. In Brazil, they’ve been using a huge projector on the Christ the Redeemer statue, so it’s lit up with flags of countries from all over the world. There’s a guy in Australia whose dad passed away a while back. And for decades, he liked to hoard toilet paper for some reason. Now the son is giving it all away. Quote, “He would have wanted me to give [them] out to people in need.” Also, businesses all across the country have been handing out toilet paper to people who need it. Since no one’s going to work, they don’t need it around. Three little old ladies in the U.K. are riding out the crisis together in one of their apartments. Now people are comparing them to “The Golden Girls”. They did a great interview and said they’ll be fine . . . because they have Netflix and plenty of wine. A woman at a nursing home in Massachusetts turned 100 years old the other day, and her entire family showed up at her window to sing “Happy Birthday” to her. A woman in Rhode Island had to cancel her trip to Disney World. So she used Disney books and props to create her own Festival of Fantasy parade, and posted the video on Twitter. In one day, a THOUSAND nurses and doctors in New York came out of retirement or private practice to help treat people at hospitals and fight the outbreak. Here’s something educational for your kids to do while they’re home all day. Zoos and aquariums all over the world are now offering free livestreams of their animals. One in Australia has livestreams of penguins, lions, giraffes, and a baby snow leopard. A company called Young Investment owns a bunch of buildings in Arkansas with restaurants in them. And they just said they’re not charging rent next month. They made the announcement on Twitter, and told business owners to use the money to pay staff instead. Adding, quote, “Stay strong. We will get through this together.” In a panic to get as many supplies as possible, American’s are reportedly crossing over into Mexico and buying toilet paper, water, soap, and other household supplies. Reports say that Californians had been “flooding” into Northern Baja looking to buy as many household items as they can, then head back. Workers at a Costco in Tijuana say that they believed as many as 600 shoppers have been turning up in the mornings over recent days. They came to that number because the store only has 600 shopping carts and all of those appeared to have been taken as the store opened. Stores continue to struggle to keep up with the panic buying of shoppers. It should be noted that in Mexico, the number of coronavirus cases is just 93 with zero deaths to date. Arnold Schwarzenegger recently posted a coronavirus PSA from a hot tub. Let’s check it out… Twitter is calling for Christmas in March. If being stuck at home right now has you feeling super cooped up and anxious, I feel you. With all the worry and nervousness that’s lingering around the world, Twitter has come up with a brilliant idea—yet again—for people to put their Christmas lights back up to keep positive vibes pumping. But also, if you’re going to be camped out at your house or apartment for a while…might as well get creative with decor, right? For others, though, hanging Christmas lights represents so much more. As Twitter user @LisaStregis shares, the lights serve as a sign of hope in a particularly dark time. There’s an online petition that demands the change be permanent, so “artists can make a living wage and not be left vulnerable or living gig to gig.” It also asks that Spotify make a $500,000 donation to Sweet Relief’s COVID-19 fund, to help support artists who are in urgent need. A spokesperson for Spotify acknowledged that this is a tough time, but didn’t address the petition. According to reports, four Senators – three Republican and one Democrat – sold of millions of dollars worth of stocks. They apparently did so ahead of the economic meltdown caused by the coronavirus. Who are they? North Carolina’s Richard Burr (the Senate Intelligence Committee chairman), Georgia Republican Kelly Loeffler, California Dem Senator Dianne Feinstein, and Oklahoma Republican Sen. James Inhofe. Of these, Burr is getting the most attention…because he specifically reached out to donors and constituents reassuring them about the governmental response to the COVID-19 situation. The governor of the Golden State has issued a statewide order for people to stay home to slow the spread of the coronavirus. As Governor Gavin Newsom sees it, more than half of the people in California, that’s over 25-million people, could be infected with the illness. Folks will still be allowed to do essential tasks like going to the store, picking up medicine and going for walks. Newsom also says law enforcement won’t be enforcing the order, instead he believes that social pressure would regulate behavior. With schools being shut down due to the coronavirus, many parents are homeschooling their children. Well, check out this ad… Lisa recounts how an elderly neighbor asked a friend’s husband to turn on their Christmas lights because of the darkness in the world right now. They obliged and “there are bright dancing Christmas lights now on in their neighborhood.” She ends her post with the hashtag #CoronaKindness, a reminder for all of us to show a little extra love in these trying times. Other Twitter users are making a similar call, asking everyone to make their own light in a time of darkness. Does getting-it-on with an inanimate object count as social distancing? Asking for a friend. According to a new survey, 22% of Americans now say they’d consider having sex with a ROBOT. That’s up from 16% three years ago. Today’s number includes 30% of men and 14% of women. The survey also found 27% of people think it’s CHEATING if their significant other has sex with a robot . . . and 17% would consider it prostitution if someone paid to use a sex robot. And finally, does having sex with a robot count as sex . . . or self-pleasuring? 14% say sex, 31% say self-pleasuring, 21% say it’s neither, and 34% aren’t sure. It’s got to be a real blow to the ego if you get into a race with a giant, lumbering animal . . . and lose. The police in Pembroke Pines, Florida have been trying to track down a LOOSE COW ever since it escaped back in January. Why has it been so hard? The department says the cow is, quote, “faster than it looks.” Anyway, after two months, they finally spotted the cow on Tuesday and captured it by chasing it into an enclosed area. There is a long tradition in India of promoting cow urine and dung as traditional remedies for various diseases. And an MP from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Suman Haripriya, has suggested they could be used against the coronavirus. There have been previous studies into the potential anti-bacterial properties of cow urine. And a Hindu nationalist group has held a cow-urine drinking event in the capital, Delhi, to promote its use for tackling the virus. But Dr Shailendra Saxena, of the Indian Virological Society, told BBC News: “There is no medical evidence to show that cow urine has anti-viral characteristics. “Moreover, using cow-dung could prove counter-productive as bovine fecal matter could contain a coronavirus which might replicate in humans.” “The Guardian” says that musicians are asking Spotify to TRIPLE their royalty payments during the coronavirus outbreak . . . to make up for lost revenue from touring and music festivals. While you’re doing the social distancing thing at home, many restaurants are still offering delivery. And even better? Lots of your favorite spots are also offering free delivery. So you can reduce contact by staying home and save money on dinner. Here’s where you can get free delivery right now: Chipotle – Spend $10 or more on an order to receive free delivery from Chipotle through the end of March. Del Taco – Use the promo code “DELTACONOW” on Postmates to score free delivery. KFC – Orders of $12 or more get free delivery from KFC. Little Caesars Pizza – Through March 22, you can get free delivery when you order $10 or more. Popeyes – Still waiting to try that chicken sandwich? Now you can get it with free delivery. Uber Eats – They’re waiving delivery fees for independent restaurants in your area, so it’s a great time to support a small local business. Wendy’s – Orders of $10 or more get free delivery from Wendy’s through GrubHub and Postmates. You know what’s better than cheesecake? Free cheesecake! And right now, if you place a pick-up order of $30 or more at Cheesecake Factory, they’ll give you a free slice of it. When you order on their website, use the code ‘FREESLICE” at checkout and you’ll score a piece of cheesecake on the house. The promo is running now through April 16th and they offer curbside pick-up so you don’t even have to go inside. On Instagram Friday, former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady posted a photo of himself officially signing a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, saying he’s “excited, humble and hungry” to join his new team in South Florida. And here’s a fun bit of statistical digging, courtesy of ESPN: Brady has five times as many playoff wins, six times as many Super Bowl wins and seven times as many 30-touchdown seasons as all the quarterbacks in Buccaneers history. He could lose his next 283 starts and still have a better career record than the Bucs franchise. While Los Angeles County’s temporary ban on dining in at area restaurants is likely to spell the end for a lot of eateries, Howlin’ Ray’s–which Eater says is “arguably L.A.’s most popular restaurant”–has a very different problem. Even when the hot-chicken purveyor could seat customers, it boasted a really long line of of folks waiting to order at its window–and that line has only gotten longer in the age of coronavirus. Owner Amanda Zone tells Eater that the glut of people not honoring social-distancing norms was “creating the same effect” as dining in, so she decided to close the restaurant for the entirety of this week, at minimum, until she can find a safer means of getting food to customers. Delivery would seem to be an obvious option, but the last time Ray’s went that route, it “essentially broke Postmates,” with the restaurant getting 500 orders a minute. But Zone is determined to find a solution, telling Eater that “not serving hot chicken in one form or another is out of the question.” The video retailer GameStop has told employees to challenge law enforcement officials who attempt to shut them down as part of state directives to shutter “non-essential” retail stores. GameStop has provided employees with a flyer to give to law enforcement officials which says the company believes they are “essential” retail. “Due to the products we carry that enable and enhance our customers’ experience in working from home,” reads the memo, “we believe GameStop is classified as essential retail and therefore is able to remain open during this time. We have received reports of local authorities visiting stores in an attempt to enforce closure despite our classification. Store managers are approved to provide the document linked below to law enforcement as needed.” The flyer also includes corporate contact information. “They’ve essentially said to disobey law enforcement in any state that shuts down non essential retail,” said one employee, who asked to remain anonymous, “as they believe we are providing an essential service to people that shop at a video game store.” GameStop did not respond to requests for comment. Twitter users were showing off their sense of humor on the platform Thursday, offering up their best pickup lines to use while practicing social distancing, using the viral hashtag “#SocialDistancingPickUpLines.” Here are 10 of the funnier responses “I’m just a girl, standing 6 feet away from a boy. Asking him to maybe move back another foot. Thanks.” “Is that really 1000 thread count toilet paper?” “I would touch you with a 10 foot pole.” “Meet me in the bunker. There’s ravioli” “Skype and chill?” “Do you quarantine often? When’s the last time you had a 14 night stand?” “Come to this protective barrier often?” “From over here, you don’t look that bad” “Wanna touch masks?” “Baby, do you need toilet paper? Because I can be your Prince Charmin.” On Thursday, Twitter users expressed how they’d describe their coronavirus experience to date in six words. Below are some of the more relatable responses Rest. Wake. Eat. Clean. And repeat. All this and a pimple, too. Avoiding all unnecessary contact with humans. Sleep, eat, read, tiktok, Netflix, repeat. I have eaten all my snacks. My hermit life has not changed. Work still sucks at home too! One more reason to get fat. Working from home and tweeting galore. Every day is a bra-less day. Would not survive in prison. Help! Spring or Blizzard? No Comments on Spring or Blizzard? Enjoy today’s recap of The Jason and Benny show from March 19, 2020. #socialdistancing #doingmypartco A post shared by 107.9 KBPI South (@kbpisouth) on Mar 18, 2020 at 7:27pm PDT Tags coronavirus, covid-19 The Luck of The Irish No Comments on The Luck of The Irish Happy St. Patrick's Day! 🍀 #sillyshiba #stpatricksday #bowtie #🍀 #luckoftheirish #shibapupper #green #stpatricks A post shared by Musashi (@mistermusashi) on Mar 17, 2020 at 5:49pm PDT	cc/2022-05/en_head_0038.json.gz/line48
__label__cc	0.731065	0.268935	Outdoor Adventure and Activity Providers Towns of Exmoor and surrounding North Devon and West Somerset area On this page – Barnstaple, Dunster, Ilfracombe, Lynton & Lynmouth, Minehead, Porlock, Simonsbath, South Molton, Taunton, Tiverton, Watchet Barnstaple – Devon – Giving the feeling of being busy, the town is a mix of old and more modern. A place to shop, eat, drink and be entertained. This is one of the larger towns in the region and so has something to offer almost everyone. In easy reach of the beaches of North Devon and the hills of Exmoor. www.staynorthdevon.co.uk www.barnstaple.co.uk www.barnstaplepanniermarket.co.uk Dunster – is an ancient town, the octagonal wooden yarn-market in the centre of Dunster dates from 1609. Dunster castle (NT) sits above the town on its wooded hill. The town is situated on the main road dissecting the Eastern section of the Exmoor National Park and is a gateway to Exmoor and all it has to offer. The Dunster Estate is part of the Crown Estates see their website for details of walks etc. Nearby you can find the West Country’s finest working water mill, built in 1680 – see www.dunsterwatermill.co.uk Ilfracombe – Set on the North Devon coast to the west of Exmoor this is one of the larger tourist centres in the area. Though a Victorian resort it has a modern feel and has its unusual tunnels beaches. Tourists are well catered for with abundant accommodation and activities available. A favourite with families, walkers, and those seeking an activity break. A short drive to the west finds sandy family beaches or to the east you will find rugged Exmoor. Ilfracombe is a “Walkers are Welcome” town. www.visitilfracombe.co.uk www.tunnelsbeaches.co.uk Lynton & Lynmouth – are to be found on the North Coast of Exmoor, Lynton set high above its neighbour Lynmouth, they are connected by a Victorian Cliff Railway, a reminder of their time as a popular Victorian resort. Lynmouth with its river and a pretty harbour add to the picturesque quality of the place. Take North Walk from Lynton to the Valley of the Rocks to see the wild goats. www.lynton-lynmouth-tourism.co.uk www.lyntonandlynmouth.org.uk www.lyntonandlynmouth.com www.cliffrailwaylynton.co.uk Minehead – On the northern edge of the Exmoor National Park, it is one of Somerset’s most popular seaside resorts. A typical family holiday destination with a promenade, sandy beach and harbour with the South West Coast Path beginning on the quayside. There is a good range of accommodation and activities in the area. www.minehead.co.uk Porlock – situated at the end of Porlock Vale set back from the sea Porlock is a popular base for walkers and cyclists wanting to explore Exmoor or take part in the many other outdoor activities available. The village is almost surrounded by hills with the exception being to the north, which in a short distance leads to the sea and harbour at Prolock Weir. www.porlock.co.uk Simonsbath is a small but village, popular for walks along the river and picnics in the meadow by the river. It is situated in the eastern (Devon) section of Exmoor. South Molton – The historic building in the town hark back to its wealthy days as a wool town, today much of the local economy depends on tourism. As one of the larger towns in the region it is an ideal base for exploring Exmoor and North Devon. www.visitsouthmolton.co.uk Taunton – the county town of Somerset, a market town and busy shopping centre where high street shops have not yet been replaced by a glass and steel Shopping Mall. The town is just off the M5 motorway and sits on the main roads to the North Coast, North Exmoor and The Quantock Hills and the main road to the Southern edge of Exmoor. Taunton racecourse will be known to any follower of horseracing. www.tauntontowncentre.co.uk www.tauntonracecourse.co.uk Tiverton – This is a busy market town just south of Exmoor in Mid Devon. Its two rivers the River Exe and the River Lowman, once powered the mills that made the town a prosperous wool town. Today it is a busy commercial and tourist centre with an active Pannier Market. The Grand Western Canal Country Park and Local Nature Reserve runs from Tiverton for 11 miles to Lowdwells. The town is ideally situated as a base for exploring North and South Devon Exmoor and Dartmoor. www.discovertiverton.co.uk www.tivertondevon.co.uk www.tiverton-market.co.uk Watchet – a little north of Exmoor and is a typical Somerset coastal town. It has its share of historic buildings and narrow streets and has a station for the West Somerset Railway it also has a modern marina where boats and yachts of all descriptions can be seen . It is within easy reach of Exmoor and the Quantock Hills. www.watchetonline.co.uk www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk www.quantockonline.co.uk www.visit-watchet.co.uk Back to the top^ Barnstaple, Dunster, Ilfracombe, Lynton & Lynmouth, Minehead, Porlock, Simonsbath, South Molton, Taunton, Tiverton, Watchet Return to the top of the page Last updated Jan 6th 2013	cc/2022-05/en_head_0038.json.gz/line50
__label__cc	0.537689	0.462311	Metallic Hydrogen at Last? “We have produced atomic metallic hydrogen in the laboratory at high pressure and low temperature,” say Harvard scientists Isaac Silvera and Ranga Dias in a new article that appears today in the AAAS journal Science . This straightforward comment could mean the end of an 80-year quest...and the start of an energy revolution. Unlocking the Mysteries of Sandy "Megaripples" Sandy beaches are often patterned with sunburned visitors, brightly colored towels, and poorly constructed sand castles. However, the wind can create much more intriguing patterns in sand, from tiny ripples to towering dunes. More Bang for Your Bit: Scientists Break Quantum Computing Record Scientists from Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee have broken the efficiency record for data transfer. Using a quantum communication process known as superdense coding, they squeezed through an average 1.67 bits of data per qubit. Qubits, which is short for "quantum bits," are units of data that utilize quantum properties to store information. On the Front Line of Movie Making With a new camera system, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis can capture 100 billion frames per second in a single shot. This record-breaking design won’t improve the quality of your YouTube uploads (even very high speed video cameras only record a few thousand frames per second)—but it could improve your health. Scientists Make One Extremely Cold Drum I’m on my second Minnesota winter and it’s cold. On really cold days, your eyelashes can freeze and baby wipes become a useless block of ice if you leave them in the car. It’s pretty extreme, in my mind. All of this is put in perspective though, by new research published in Nature last week . A team of scientists at the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) cooled a tiny aluminum drum down to a temperature so cold that most scientists thought it was unreachable. Putting “Life” in Order with Acoustical Tweezers Designed for Widespread Use Whether you’re pulling out a splinter of wood or an eyebrow hair, tweezers are the go-to tool. For these and many other situations that involve moving an object too small to grasp with human hands, a $1.49 pair of metal tweezers is good enough. However, moving an object too small to see requires a much more complicated and expensive kind of tweezers. Step Aside, WIMPs! It seems the search for particles of dark matter has come up short once again, leading some scientists to question whether we should be looking for particles at all. Two of the world's most massive detector projects—China's PandaX-II collaboration and the US's LUX group—have ended up empty-handed in their search for weakly interacting massive particles (or WIMPs), long considered one of the most plausible explanations for our galaxy's surprising rotational behavior . Mysterious Radio Signals: The Sequel Less than two months, ago we brought you the mysterious tale of fast radio bursts (FRBs), bright flashes of radio waves that last for just fractions of a second and most likely come from outside of our galaxy, but which we know little else about. Last week, the sequel to that story was released. In a press conference at the meeting of the American Astronomical Society , coordinated with a cover story in the journal Nature , astronomers announced that they had identified the origin of an FRB for the first time: a small, faint, dwarf galaxy more than 2.5 billion light years away. Companion papers have also been published in the journal Astrophysical Journal Letters ( here , here , and here ). How Tiny Swimmers Put the “Super” in Superfluid For Superman and Supergirl, it’s alien DNA. For Spiderman, it’s the bite. For Iron Man, it’s the suit. But for some “superfluids,” it’s the tiny, self-propelled swimmers that are the source of their power. Part-time Pulsars: Another Milky Way Mystery If you’re a Physics Buzz regular, you’ve read about radio pulsars before (most recently here ). A pulsar forms when a massive star explodes and its outer layers are blown away. The inside core contracts, resulting in an extremely dense, rapidly rotating neutron star. Pulsars have the strongest known magnetic fields in the universe, and beams of charged particles spew out from their magnetic poles. Like a lighthouse signal sweeping across the water, we detect pulsars by very regular radio pulses sweeping across the Earth. Currently, astronomers have detected about 2500 radio pulsars in our galaxy.	cc/2022-05/en_head_0038.json.gz/line51
__label__wiki	0.952452	0.952452	A Chat With Polar Bear Club's Jimmy Stadt Polar Bear Club Find out more about Polar Bear Club here Posted: Tue Aug 23 19:05:47 2011 by William Cross New Yorker's Polar Bear Club are on the verge on something great. With two class albums full of honest punk rock under their belts and their forthcoming third album "Clash Battle Guilt Pride" promising to be perhaps their best yet it's very exciting times in the PBC camp. Following their impressive showing on the Sunday of this year's Hevy Fest we caught up with frontman Jimmy Stadt to learn more about the new record including an insight into its recording process, how the year has been for the band and what the future entails. The chat was lengthy and insightful and gives an interesting picture of what the band's recent history has been like. R13: Having heard 'Killin' It' and 'Screams In Caves' from 'Clash Battle Guilt Pride', their sound is very uplifting and anthemic but also eclectic with a lot going on, does the record follow in the same vein? JS: Definitely, I think we've always been a band that has all these different influences, we decide on the songs together and everyone brings a little piece of themselves to the table. Although you may not be able to tell, I can tell a lead that Chris (Browne, guitar) is playing a mile away, stuff like that, we start to build the song up with little bits of ourselves and it becomes this sort of dynamic where we've all decided together on a universal canvas I guess. But yeah there's a lot of rocky songs on the record but also some weirder ones but generally people I've played it for have said just that, that it's very anthemic. We really just focused on telling a good clear story within the songs and everything else was just kind of a by-product of a natural organic thing and I'm proud that we were able to do that in the way we did on this record. R13:You worked with producer Brian McTernan (Thrice, We Are The Ocean) on the album, how was that? JS: It was great, of all of the skills that a producer and engineer should have I think he understands songwriting the most, it's his top trade. So the bulk of the work was pre-production, we talked about the songs for two weeks, playing them, recording demo versions, tweaking them here and there, which is something we've never done before, he had such a songwriter's mind so it was great to have that in the mix. It was also great to have this captain of the ship, we're a very democratic band when it comes to writing and deciding things so it was really nice to have one person we could all be like 'well, what do you think?' to so then we could be like 'that's what we're going to do'. R13:In terms of tracks we've heard there's a song with a funky chorus, is that true? JS: That's 'Life Between The Lines', yeah Brian said it was kind of Michael Jackson-y, I don't really hear that personally but it just sort of happened. We had this riff and I was really set on not putting a stock melody over it and then this melody just came out that was a little funky I guess, it's not weird funky, you're not going to hear it and be like 'what the fuck are Polar Bear Club doing?' (laughs), but it's one of my favourite choruses on the record, I like it a lot. R13:We've heard a lot of good things about the final track on the record as well, could you tell us about that? JS: That's another really different song, it came about in a way that we never really write songs, it was very jam-orientated, we went into pre-production with it and it wasn't really working so we started over and began to build off the vocal melodies and then just got it up in a room. The bridge of the song honestly was written in one track, I don't mean to say that like we're amazing geniuses, I just mean it came about very organically and we've never done that before, we've never written a song so instinctually, Chris, Nate (Morris, guitarist) and I will come to practice with these different songs and parts and we'll sort of bang them around together until we're happy but that last track was just 'what do we feel' and sonically it harkens back to bands like Sunny Day Real Estate and Elliot. Mainly the lyrics I write are in the same style but about different things but that song was the first time that I've experimented with a narrative story and characters so the verses are about different characters and the chorus ties them all together. I'm really proud of it, it's one of my favourites on the record. R13:The previous two albums are equally quite eclectic affairs, you've got the more mosh-pit ready songs and then the more songwriter based slower songs like one of our favourites 'Convinced I'm Wrong' from the first album, are there any songs on the new album in a similar vein to that? JS: I think the last song is the most different song on the album and I think 'Convinced I'm Wrong' on that record (2008's 'Sometimes Things Just Disappear') was the same case. Another really different song on the record is the opener 'Pawner', it's primarily guitar and vocals only and then builds into a song. It's a very weird song for the record and we only decided at the last minute to make it track one, we just really felt it, it shows a different side to our band and it's a good song to us. I think people who haven't heard Polar Bear Club before will find it weird and that's fine but people who know us will think it's cool, I don't care so much either way though I just wanted to put it forward, we all did, it's one of the weirder songs on the album and I like it a lot. R13: You mentioned Sunny Day Real Estate and Elliot, were you very influenced by such early emo bands? JS: I love those bands, Jimmy Eat World, Embrace, bands like that and if you had to peg us it would that style but I like all kinds of music, we all do in the band and the beauty about working with Brian is that he's the same way. I mean there are certain hip-hop artists who I love more than any of that stuff but that's also the stuff that really hits me and I really relate to I guess. R13:You've also got a new drummer in the fold, how's that working out? JS: It's going really well, we haven't played with him much yet though. He started filling in for us when our old drummer left, we did a whole tour with him that was a shorter set and a little unpractised but he did amazingly. We've actually got a different guy on this stretch as our new drummer had a project to finish that he was already committed to so he starts again with us in the Fall. I love his style of playing, it's hard-hitting and energetic and I think it'll be really cool to see what he brings to the table. R13:As a respected lyricist what are your main personal sources of inspiration? JS: Simply put it's anything from a conversation that I'm having with someone or little perfect moments within the day that really make things crystal clear for you, a lot of movies and plays as well, I mean I just really respond to stories I think. I don't mean directly so much but movies are my first love for example and there are scenes in movies when you're just like 'oh my god!' (laughs) and its moments like that that just make me want to go and write a good song. So movies, books, plays, relationships, just life in general I guess, all that stuff. My favourite playwright is Eugene O'Neill and I love Shakespeare as well, just good stories, small stories too about families for example, its things like that that really get me. R13: Have you seen 'Magnolia'? JS: Yeah that's a great film, in fact Phillip Seymour Hoffman went to the same high school as me in a suburb of Rochester, New York called Fairport, I did theatre in both high school and college and my teacher was actually his teacher. I met him once, he's one of the best actors ever and the fact that he's from my town blows my mind. He's really great in everything he does, I couldn't tell you my favourite role of his because he's always so great, a really solid awesome actor. R13:Talking about the day now, how was your Hevy Fest performance> JS: It was awesome, we played last year which was also awesome but this year we were on a nice big stage with room to run around on, the crowd was great, it was a really nice way to end the tour. We fly home tomorrow, have some time off and then start the headline tour in the US when the record comes out. We're also really looking forward to touring the UK with Rise Against and Tom Morello's The Nightwatchman, I can't wait to see that. It's going to be a cool tour. R13: To finish off, what do you hope for the record once it's out? JS: Well we just want to keep moving forward, to get a little better every time and hope that people hear this record and like it (laughs) but honestly in the grand scheme of things I don't really care, I had a great time making this record and I'm really glad with how it came out and I can honestly say that if no-one liked it I could rest easy with that and that's something I've never been able to say to myself. I mean on previous records it's never informed the songwriting or the choices but when it's all said and done there's always been an element of 'I hope people like it' but that's not really there this time around. I hope people will listen to it and internalise and read the lyrics and think about them, that's my hope. A massive thanks to Jimmy for such an insightful chat and we're certain that he doesn't need to even think about no-one liking the new record with reports coming in from all over stating indeed just how good it is. Make sure to read our review of the band's brilliant performance at Hevy Fest and get your tickets for the Rise Against tour in November. 'Clash Battle Guilt Pride' is due out on the 12th September so stay tuned to Room Thirteen for a full review in the coming weeks.	cc/2022-05/en_head_0038.json.gz/line59

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