78% of air is NO2. I don't see how a small increase can have an impact on corona virus fatalities.
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Corona Virus Now Spreading
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78% of air is Nitrogen gas (N2).
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) is a poison biproduct fromed when burning fossil fuels (gas/coal/oil).
Its not a covid specific thing, destroys the lining of your lungs, any respiratory disease is more deadly when someone is exposed to high amounts of NO2. which is every major urban and industrialized part of the planet aka places with high populations
It's what we all call smog/air pollution.
I've been able to find toilet paper at the supermarket the past 2 weekends. It's just a few packs left by the time I get there right after senior-only hours. I'm not sure what the toilet paper situation is at other supermarkets and stores in the area. I know my friend said she hasn't seen any at the supermarket she goes to but she also doesn't go until late in the day when stuff is long gone.
BJs and Costco typically sell the giant packages of mega sized rolls of toilet paper and paper towels.
I'm good on toilet paper and paper towels for quite awhile.
Hard to find any to order anywhere.
Etsy.com has lots of face masks in different designs / shapes. Some sellers say they ship quickly but the item might not actually be handmade, just something the seller bought somewhere and is just reselling it at a marked up price.
A bandanda or scarf works in a pinch, even just a cut up piece of folded over t-shirt and tied around the back of the head.
A bandanda or scarf works in a pinch, even just a cut up piece of folded over t-shirt and tied around the back of the head.
Wild yeast bread takes a lot of patience. Your starter needs to be well fed and very active. Then, it takes a long time to rise properly: 2-3 hrs, then knead/shape, then another 3 hrs. Commercial yeasts work much more quickly, if you're the impatient sort.
Still, you can make a variety of breads with wild yeast. I love to refer to the Wild Yeast Blog, even though it's no longer being updated, there is a ton of great info and recipes.
As for Covid... I'm waiting to see what shakes out for antibody testing and treatments.
And I'll be hitting Costco every morning to check their stock of tp and baby wipes.
Some of the masks we use in California to keep the virus away ~*
That'll keep everyone away! 
I saw a kid at Walmart wearing a Spiderman mask. Just like your standard Halloween mask, not a Spiderman-patterned face mask. Idk if that will stop saliva spray but he was cute anyway.
I saw a kid at Walmart wearing a Spiderman mask. Just like your standard Halloween mask, not a Spiderman-patterned face mask. Idk if that will stop saliva spray but he was cute anyway.
I tried making a minibatch of scones. vegetable oil instead of butter baking soda instead of baking powder (1/2 the amount), yogurt instead of milk.
End result looked like a scone, tasted more like a crumbly soft pretzel.
Oooo. Crumbly soft pretzel! Sounds like something you could eat while watching a movie.
I wish they'd remember that it's not just health care workers and grocery store workers who risk their lives every day. A shout out to construction workers, factory workers, child care provider, transit workers, and utility workers!
The Smithfield cases are over 900 now (there are 3,700 employees), and I just found out they're only testing people who have some sort of symptom. So the numbers are likely much higher.
The JBS plant in Worthington (about an hour away) has closed too, but they intend to test every employee (about 2,000). So it will be interesting to see what they come up with.
Jefferson Speedway intends to hold races this weekend, they sold 700 tickets (vs the usual 4,000). They say they'll encourage face masks and proper spacing but I feel like this is a really bad idea.
The JBS plant in Worthington (about an hour away) has closed too, but they intend to test every employee (about 2,000). So it will be interesting to see what they come up with.
Jefferson Speedway intends to hold races this weekend, they sold 700 tickets (vs the usual 4,000). They say they'll encourage face masks and proper spacing but I feel like this is a really bad idea.
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Georgia, WTH ARE YOU DOING???
And yes,
Neko-chan's mama
-- as well as sanitation workers, couriers, and not to be morbid, but those in the end-of-life business including coroners, funeral directors, etc. We don't want to even imagine how things would be without these brave people.
And yes,
Neko-chan's mama
-- as well as sanitation workers, couriers, and not to be morbid, but those in the end-of-life business including coroners, funeral directors, etc. We don't want to even imagine how things would be without these brave people.
My ship finally came in!
After hitting Costco for 4 weeks, they finally had tp and baby wipes!
Won't be for long, though, I only saw one palate of each.
There are some retail businesses that I could see re-opening first, but gyms, salons, restaurants, and theatres... it's just too early.
After hitting Costco for 4 weeks, they finally had tp and baby wipes!
Won't be for long, though, I only saw one palate of each.
There are some retail businesses that I could see re-opening first, but gyms, salons, restaurants, and theatres... it's just too early.
The vaccine developed at Oxford University is to be tested on Thursday:
Coronavirus latest news: Oxford vaccine trial to be tested on people from Thursday, reveals Matt Hancock
Coronavirus latest news: Oxford vaccine trial to be tested on people from Thursday, reveals Matt Hancock
~ The latest news is that many of us have likely been infected and are now immune. They think those who appeared to be reinfected were never clear of the virus and tested incorrectly. They too now have antibodies. A new blood test is being developed.
We learn more each week...
We learn more each week...
Yes, we do. This unprecedented virus is teaching us what it will do and how it will do it, day by day. We mustn't think we are "smarter than it is" because "pride goeth before a fall" to be sure.~ The latest news is that many of us have likely been infected and are now immune. They think those who appeared to be reinfected were never clear of the virus and tested incorrectly. They too now have antibodies. A new blood test is being developed.
We learn more each week...
I think the antibody test is going to be very important. The test for the virus itself is a specific point in time. Someone who is negative could be positive with the next day or two.
