Here's a roundup of coronavirus stats on a country-by-country basis
The US: That looks like a "declining plateau" of new cases — a sign that (fingers crossed) America may be past the peak.
The Porsche 911 is currently in its eighth generation.
The Honda Pilot is perhaps my favorite vehicle in the entire midsize segment. We tested a top-of-the-line, all-wheel-drive Elite trim, priced at $49,015.
Restaurant cooks: 1.3 million jobs are vulnerable to short-term effects from the coronavirus.
Median hourly earnings: $13.36
Median annual earnings: $27,790
Minimum level of educational attainment: No formal requirement
On March 23, South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa announced a strict 21-day lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus
Employees at the wine farm helped Punke-Dresen and nearly 100 other guests book travel home before the lockdown went into effect at midnight on March 26. Punke-Dresen's family booked a return flight, and could finally breathe easily knowing they'd get out just in time. But then, their flight was abruptly canceled.
The novel coronavirus dies fairly quickly on paper, according to a recent study.
A recent study published in the journal The Lancet found that the novel coronavirus only lives for three hours on printing paper and tissue paper. According to Camins, lab studies may not reflect real-world conditions, so it's possible that the virus' lifespan would be even shorter in practical situations, where conditions are not monitored or controlled.
By comparison, the same study found that the novel coronavirus could survive for up to a week on plastic or stainless steel. That means that even if a piece of mail was to become contaminated with the COVID-19-causing virus, the virus would likely die before it reached your mailbox.
"The Calmer You Podcast"
Chloe Brotheridge, hypnotherapist and author of the books "The Anxiety Solution" and "Brave New Girl," tackles topics like how to reduce negative thinking, ways to heal trauma, and manage grief. A recent episode of this podcast specifically talks about how to be productive and manage stress while working from home during the coronavirus pandemic. In one recent episode, she interviews Frankie Jackson-Spence, a medical doctor based in London.
"Be mindful of how much news you're consuming," Jackson-Spence said. "And stay socially connected with people, talk about how you're feeling."
5. German for English speakers
This course offers native English speakers a chance to learn about German culture, expressions, and vocabulary.
Number of current learners: 8.18 million
Catherine Escalera fears she'll have to sell the home her family's owned for more than 70 years.
For the past seven decades, four generations of Catherine Escalera's family have, at one point or another, lived in her Long Island home. As the current owner, the 49-year-old former nail technician is responsible for the $3,200 a month mortgage that remains.
Until last month, Escalera would spend nearly her entire retirement check on the mortgage, and her three adult children who still live at home would chip in for other living expenses. Now that two of her contributing sons are out of work, Escalera fears she will lose the house.
"People have normal problems and you pile this on top, its a recipe for disaster," Escalera said. "Financially, people who are already teetering on the edge, you're pushing them right over."
Escalera's three eldest sons pay all of the bills outside of her mortgage. Two of them, including a barber who contributes the most, haven't gotten a paycheck in three weeks, she said.
"We're all in this together. We're a close family. You know if we need bread, someone gets the bread. We live paycheck to paycheck," she told Business Insider. "I can barely pay the mortgage as it is."
In addition to missing an electricity payment this month, and fearing for what's going to happen when the next round of bills hit early next month, Escalera has resorted to feeding her family mostly cheap bulk meals of pasta and rice.
Her family rarely eats out, so that's something that hasn't changed. Now, though, meat is missing from some their meals.
"My kids eat almost all their meals at home, but they'd like to order little things at night, maybe a pizza. But now there is none of that," she said. "Not that we could go out and eat steak every night anyway, we eat chop meat every night, but now you can't even do that. You gotta stretch everything."
Escalera said her family can't afford to wait for the stimulus checks. Her mortgage payment is coming up fast and now that she can't put her whole retirement check toward that, the family is in trouble.
She was already a bit behind on her mortgage as is, so she thinks it's unlikely that her creditor would be willing to negotiate again.
Even when the $1,200 does come, it will barely pay a month's taxes on her house, she said.
The financial hardship she's facing has made Escalera frustrated with the government's slow response.
In order to stay afloat, Escalera believes that people living in expensive cities, like New York, would need relief of several thousands of dollars a month.
"I really believe in this country. We're Italian-Americans. We're so patriotic in this family," Escalera said. "It was everything: you worked for unions, you take care of your family, you buy a house, you pay your bills on time. But you're killing us. You're killing the middle class."
"I just see people with tears in their eyes in the grocery store," she added. "There's sadness everywhere, and I'm just very sad for us now."
Still, at the end of the day Escalera said she tries to stay positive for her children, especially her daughter, who is 14.
"I have a TV from Rent-a-Center. If that has to go, so be it. That's not a big deal," she said. "Cellphones have to be paid because that's the only line of communication. If we have to sell this house, we have to sell the house. I'm not going to kill myself over it."
Sun Valley is under three hours by car from Boise, Idaho.
The median home value in Sun Valley is $775,060, according to Zillow. The median household income of Sun Valley residents is $63,542, while the median age is 60.
7. "The Hangover" (2009)
Netflix description: "When three friends finally wake up after a wild bachelor party, they can't locate their best friend, who's supposed to be tying the knot."
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 78%
What critics said: "The director and his screenwriters have come up with the funniest film to appear in ages. It avoids the predictable crudity and silly laddishness (well, almost) you'd expect, and delights with zinging one-liners and charming performances." — Times
The first thing you should do if you are laid off or furloughed is make sure you know how to contact your HR department for any follow up questions or documentation you may need from the company.
While every company operates differently, usually an HR professional is the best resource for an unemployed worker, said Kristin Andreski, senior vice president and general manager of ADP retirement services.
"They'll be able to share more about company policy, current federal and state legislation, as well the best practices for filing for unemployment benefits," she told Business Insider.
Worry about the spread of COVID-19 is everywhere. But few are talking about an issue that's just as important: having enough food to eat.
Yes, there are school feeding programs and food banks, but many people in urban areas like Atlanta, where Goodr is headquartered, don't have cars. And now that most parents are home with their kids, they can't afford the round-trip bus fare. Seniors are told to stay inside, but they need food, and have no way to get it without putting themselves at risk.
The original iPhone SE, which was discontinued in 2018, had different color options than the new iPhone. It was available in gold, silver, rose gold, and space gray.
Austria confirmed its first two coronavirus cases on February 25, after a man and woman returned from vacation in Lombardy, Italy.
Austria has a 250-mile border with Italy, which had Europe's first large-scale coronavirus outbreak and, at one point, had the highest death toll of any nation.
Due to their proximity (it only takes about four-and-a-half hours to drive from Milan to Innsbruck, Austria), it is not unusual for Austrians to travel to Italy for a holiday or vice versa.
The infected couple were treated at a hospital in Innsbruck, according to the Guardian.
Without widespread testing, there's only so much good contact tracing technology can do.
Testing in much of the US and the UK still lags behind other nations, with most coronavirus tests going to people who can afford high prices or those already in critical condition.
Sham Kakade, a computer scientist at the University of Washington and a coauthor of PACT contact tracing protocols, told WIRED that contact tracing only works "if you test far more cases than come up positive."
Rather than focusing on a contact tracing app, Anderson recommends pouring resources into hiring human workers to serve as paid contact tracers who monitor the spread of the virus — a measure that's showing early signs of success in Taiwan and Germany.
"Insofar as governments think that by getting some fancy piece of technology, they can solve the problem and make me the bad thing go away — they're just fooling themselves," he said.
On March 20, Trump told NBC's Peter Alexander he was a "terrible reporter" after asking a question about what the president would say to Americans who feel afraid over the virus.
In late March, before the US had experienced the height of its outbreak and many Americans were unsure of what to make of the pandemic, Alexander asked the president to address Americans who might be afraid.
"What do you say to Americans who are watching you right now who are scared?" Alexander asked.
Trump immediately fired back with, "I say that you're a terrible reporter; that's what I say," and told Alexander that his question was "very nasty" and put out a bad signal to Americans.
NBC's @PeterAlexander asks Trump what he'd say to Americans who are frightened.
Trump goes on rant against Alexander, says he asked a "nasty question," calls him a "terrible reporter" and attacks NBC and Comcast. pic.twitter.com/vZAk3M4mqR
Mazda Miata
Perhaps the most popular and easiest go-to answer for this bunch is the Mazda Miata, or MX-5. Now in its fourth generation, the Miata has always committed to being a lightweight, two-door, rear-wheel drive roadster. It's basically the gold standard of cheap automotive fun.
The Miata comes with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission and a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine. It's great if you want to take a passenger out for a weekend of spirited driving. The Miata's relatively low power output — 181 horsepower — also means that you won't suddenly find yourself at law-breaking speeds.
Prices start at $26,580.
While Crystal Cruises is known primarily for its seafaring vessels...
Sen. Kamala Harris of California
When Harris was still in the 2020 primary race, she was one of Biden's toughest rivals, consistently sparring with him during televised debates.
But after Harris ended her campaign in December 2019, she has emerged as one of the most frequently mentioned running mates for Biden.
At a relatively young 55 years of age, she would help balance a ticket with a septuagenarian at the top. Her resume includes a stint as California's attorney general, and she has served over three years in the U.S. Senate.
Nominating Harris would also diversify the presidential ticket, which many Democrats would like to see given that the 2020 race began as the most diverse field in history only to narrow to a white man.
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata: $19,534
Cadillac's new 'Blackwing' models could be the answer to BMW and Mercedes' luxury foothold - if bungled branding and weird engine choices haven't already turned off fans
The Blackwings will be Cadillac's "ultra-performance" and "track-capable" models — and, incredibly, offered with manual transmissions, per the official press release. That's a big deal for the enthusiast community, especially since rival cars such as the BMW M5 and Mercedes-AMG E63 do not offer manuals. (There are rumors the upcoming 2021 BMW M3 will come with a manual, but the car hasn't officially debuted yet.)
A story published by Car and Driver on Tuesday claims Cadillac is putting an updated version of the outgoing CTS-V's 6.2-liter, supercharged V8 into the CT5-V Blackwing. A story published on January 22 made similar claims. That supercharged V8, when it was in the CTS-V, made an earth-shattering 650 horsepower.
TikTok videos tagged "#GoogleClassroom" have more than 26 million views, and many of them tell viewers to give the app a lower rating, claiming that apps with a rating lower than one star are deleted from the app store.
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♬ original sound - raisinlippitDormio users wear a "hand worn sleep-stage tracking system" that keeps tabs on their heart rate, movement, and muscle tone to monitor their sleep stage as they drift off.
After being hidden away for almost 30 years, a stunning collection of more than 140 classic cars is up for sale.
My 2020 MINI Cooper SE arrived in a "White Silver Metallic" paint job. Price? $37,780. But the base was $29,900, with a $7,000 "Iconic" trim package.
Stéphane Bancel is the CEO of Moderna, a Massachusetts-based biotech company that is working on a coronavirus vaccine.
Source: Business Insider
The World Health Organization has also urged Sweden to take stricter actions to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Source: CNN
A bankrupt CEO's mind-boggling collection of well over 200 antique, classic, and modern collector cars will be auctioned through RM Sotheby's in late October.
In Labster's lab simulation, students walk into a lab like they would for a physical class.
Over 600 people around the world ended up tuning in to the Seder — including some who weren't even members.
"There was someone I saw who was in the Netherlands, someone's in South Africa, I think that might've been a relative of someone's, all over the country for sure — Texas and California and Washington and Chicago, I mean, people all over the country and all over the state," Jacobson said. "And people who had been members many years ago, someone wrote to me, 'I got married at your beautiful synagogue 30 years ago.' It felt like such an amazing, exciting moment."
The camper's sustainability theme can be found throughout the vehicle.
First and foremost: The terms of the freebie.
Sony's two game giveaway is approximately three weeks long, starting on April 15 at 8 pm PT and going through to May 5, 2020 at 8 pm PT. If you live anywhere in the world and have a PlayStation 4, you get two free games.
In the vast majority of places, you get "Journey" and "Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection." If you're in Germany or China, the latter game is swapped for "Knack 2." Sorry everyone in Germany and China!
You don't have to be a PlayStation Plus subscriber to get the games — you just need a PlayStation 4 with an internet connection.
The best unlimited data plan overall
It somewhat pains me to say that the best unlimited plan you can get right now is also the most expensive, but it shouldn't come as much of a surprise. Still, when you take a step back, the competition's best unlimited plans aren't that much cheaper.
The key things that put Verizon in the top spot is its superior coverage and the generous 75GB of unrestricted data before speeds can be reduced. The 30GB of mobile hotspot data is generous, too, and perks like free Apple Music can be tempting.
Here's what you get with Verizon's Get More Unlimited plan:
- 75GB of unrestricted data. After 75GB, speeds may be reduced when the network is busy
- 30GB of mobile hotspot, speeds reduced to 600 kbps after
- HD (720p) video streaming
- Access to Verizon's 5G network
- International texting to 200+ countries
- 0.5GB of 4G LTE data in Canada and Mexico, reduced to 2G after
- Apple Music included for free
- One year free of Disney+
- One month free of YouTube TV
- 50% off a data plan for another device, like a tablet or wearable
Infectious diseases are a bigger concern for Americans than terrorism, nuclear weapons, cyberattacks, and climate change.
Terrorism, the spread of nuclear weapons, and state-sponsored cyberattacks were each viewed by approximately three-quarters of Americans as a major threat, while around 60% said the same about climate change. But nearly eight out of ten said infectious diseases posed a major threat, reflecting how the coronavirus has deeply impacted people's lives.
Tech
- B&H Photo: Free expedited shipping (1-3 business days) is included for most orders over $49. B&H Photo is closed through April 16 in observance of Passover and reopens on April 17.
- Adorama: Free shipping is available for thousands of items. Adorama is also closed for Passover.
- Target: Free shipping is included on all orders over $35. Target RedCard holders get free two-day shipping on most orders, although some lower-cost products only ship with a $25 minimum order. Target also offers curbside pickup.
- Best Buy: Free shipping is included on all orders over $35. Shipping times currently vary by product. All physical store locations are closed, but you can also opt for contactless curbside pickup when you place your order online or in the app.
- If you can't find what you're looking for at a big-box retailer, try buying directly from Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, and other tech brands that have their own retail websites.
There would need to be an increase in widespread testing, contact tracing, and isolating and supporting those who are positive or exposed.
Newsom did not identify a timeline for introducing changes to the order, but he said there would need to be a decline in hospitalizations and ICU numbers before any firm indication could be given on when they would occur.
There are currently 24,379 confirmed cases of the virus in California, with 725 reported deaths.
Newsom said Tuesday that the total number of ICU beds declined by 0.1% Monday. And according to tracking data compiled by the University of Minnesota, there are at least 3,000 current hospitalizations in California.
California, and specifically the San Francisco Bay Area, has been thrust into the national spotlight and lauded for the early actions it took in an attempt to keep the outbreak at bay in the state. But California also has a backlog of test results — the state had 15,000 pending tests as of April 6, according to The Mercury News.
And there's still work to be done in tracing points of contact among residents. Doing so would help contain the reach of the virus and stop it from spreading to more people.
"We can't get ahead of ourselves," Newsom said.
At least 30 people were killed by tornados and severe weather in the southeast US.
Dozens of tornados and severe weather tore through the southeast over the weekend, killing at least 30 people and leaving a heap of destruction in its wake.
The storms began ravaging through the region on Sunday and lasted through Monday, with Mississippi hit hardest. Destruction from the heart of the storm could be felt across parts of Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas.
At least 11 people were killed in Mississippi, while nine were killed in South Carolina, and eight in Georgia.
The event marks one of the most severe natural disasters since the coronavirus pandemic took hold across the world; and providing relief for victims has been tricky, as states grapple with the prospect of breaking social distancing guidelines to provide aid.
With hurricane season on the horizon, experts fear that severe weather could become more frequent — leaving some parts of the country even more vulnerable during the pandemic.
Apple has started designing and producing face shields to help medical workers in the US.
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced last week that the iPhone maker would begin designing face shields for medical workers in the US treating COVID-19.
Cook said that Apple has already delivered a batch of the face shields to Kaiser Permanente hospital facilities, which are located in California's Santa Clara Valley. While distribution has been limited to the US so far, Apple hopes to expand to countries beyond the US.
According to Cook, Apple is planning to ship one million face shields by the end of this week, and one million per week after that.
Apple has since added a support page to its website that provides more information about the protective equipment, like how to clean and adjust the face shields.
Apple is also donating 20 million face masks to help combat the spread of the virus.
The small ski resort town of Telluride, Colorado, received free antibody tests for everyone in its county until testing delays occurred.
The ski town of Telluride, Colorado, is known for the privacy and discreet scene it offers America's wealthy.
In late March, United Biomedical Inc. began rolling out its company's newly developed COVID-19 antibody tests for free to the small ski community of Telluride, Colorado, and the surrounding San Miguel County area, reported Christie Aschwanden for Kaiser Health News.
"This was a gift and an opportunity," San Miguel County spokesperson Susan Lilly told Aschwanden.
About 6,000 of 8,000 San Miguel residents opted to get tested, but as of April 6, only 1,631 tests were processed. According to Aschwanden, testing was "delayed indefinitely." The delay is due to the majority of United Biomedical Inc's operations and staff being located in New York, which is suffering greatly from the pandemic, according to a press release.
The company plans to resume processing the remaining tests from the first round of testing, the release stated.
Biden said public health officials should be allowed to conduct "effective disease surveillance."
Biden supports continuing strict social distancing measures for the time being to keep the rate of infections down. He also said the nation's coronavirus testing capabilities must be ramped up.
"There needs to be widespread, easily available and prompt testing — and a contact tracing strategy that protects privacy," Biden said in a New York Times op-ed.
Contract-tracing refers to a method public health experts use to curb the spread of a disease, according to The Verge. It involves finding a sick person and determining who they recently interacted with.
Biden also said public health officials should be empowered to conduct "effective disease surveillance."
Depending on how much technology is incorporated into contact tracing, the practice could raise a slew of civil liberties issues.
The former vice president said that life won't be returning to normal anytime soon.
"Things will not go back to 'normal' right away," Biden wrote. "As public health experts have said, we should expect activity to return gradually, with sites like offices and stores reopening before arenas and theaters."
Other possible scenarios Biden laid out included spacing out workers in offices and factories, and reordering layouts in restaurants to keep diners farther apart.
Only a vaccine, Biden said, would "extinguish" the threat of the coronavirus.
27. Indianapolis, Indiana
Share of general fund revenues from elastic sources: 38.03%
Share of employment in highly vulnerable industries: 18.0%
The tool lets you filter data by country, providing a breakdown of how much driving, walking, and transit has decreased in the past month.
Experts have warned against any and all travel by cruise ship, as diseases can spread quickly onboard.
The CDC just extended its no-sail order for cruise ships, as this form of travel is seen as one of the most risky during a pandemic.
Experts have explained that large passenger ships can quickly become a breeding ground for illnesses like the coronavirus. Since hundreds of passengers are within close quarters of each other for extended periods of time, diseases can spread much more quickly on a cruise ship than other modes of transportation.
"What puts people more at risk while traveling is that they come in contact with lots of other people, and also there's prolonged exposure to other people and shared surfaces in a confined space," Dr. Stephen Luby, a professor of medicine specializing in infectious diseases at Stanford University, told Business Insider.
In a media release, CDC Director Robert Redfield said, "We are working with the cruise line industry to address the health and safety of crew at sea as well as communities surrounding US cruise ship points of entry.
"The measures we are taking today to stop the spread of COVID-19 are necessary to protect Americans, and we will continue to provide critical public health guidance to the industry to limit the impacts of COVID-19 on its workforce throughout the remainder of this pandemic."
2012 Toyota Corolla: $9,655
"The compact Toyota Corolla boasts impressive reliability ratings and good safety scores," Ly said.
The Vendue Charleston's Art Hotel
A collection of 18th-century, red-brick warehouses were converted into the two buildings that make up this dynamic, combined boutique hotel and art space.
Large abstract paintings and sculptures loom over the bright lobby with its marble floor and modernist teal furniture, which gives way to a large gallery space with reclaimed wooden floors, and some 300 pieces of art comparable to any local museum.
The 84 rooms are evenly split between the two buildings, with many layout variations due to the vagaries of the historic building. However, all boast tastefully-curated period and reproduction furniture, and original artwork adorns evocative exposed brick walls.
Flagship restaurant, The Drawing Room, is a much-loved local eatery with a tempting new American menu. The rooftop bar is always abuzz and has some of the best views of the Cooper River in town. The hotel also offers free bikes for local exploration
Trip Advisor Ranking: 25 out of 66 hotels in Charleston
Booking.com Rating: 8.9 out of 10
Pros: The Vendue Charleston's Art Hotel is an excellent boutique hotel with its own art gallery, making it a truly unusual but unique local property.
Cons: Some of the entry-level rooms do not have windows, which make them feel quite small.
Walmart
Walmart currently has three coronavirus test sites open.
The company plans to have more than 20 coronavirus testing sites operating in at least 10 states by the end of April, the company told Business Insider on Monday.
"We currently have three sites open, and we have plans to expand testing to multiple sites next week with the goal of having more than 20 sites in more than 10 states by the end of the month," a Walmart spokesperson said. "We have been learning a lot from our initial sites so that we can get the model right and are working hard to help expand testing in areas of need as quickly as possible."
The spokesperson added: "We remain committed to supporting government efforts to expand COVID-19 drive-thru testing during this critical time, and we are working closely with Quest Diagnostics, HHS, and several states to open sites in areas of need."
The sites are staffed by the US Department of Health and Human Services, as well as Walmart pharmacists who volunteered to support the locations.
1. More detail about the impact of shutdowns on business activity, and what to expect on the path to normalization
"Firms will need to communicate a clear plan for reopening their businesses," Kostin wrote Monday. "Importantly, unless they plan to re-hire furloughed and laid off employees by the time the extended unemployment benefits terminate this summer, more policy support will likely be needed to avert further damage to US consumers."
He continued: "Investors will be able to glean lessons about the impact of the shutdown and the path toward normalization by comparing the pace of earnings growth in different end markets and in different months."
"For example, for operations in Europe and the US, contrasting the pace of growth in January and February with March would help clarify the business impact of shutdowns and what to expect for earnings in the remainder of 2020."
Kostin also said investors should watch for how industries more insulated from the virus, such as software and services, technology, and semiconductors, fare amid the crisis.
The project is being rolled out in two phases.
The first will require that those who want to opt into the program download an app distributed by a public health authority. Apple and Google are making their application programming interfaces, or tools that enable apps to use certain aspects of an operating system, available for public health authorities in May.
The second phase will involve Apple and Google building the ability to participate in the program directly into their respective smartphone operating systems, eliminating the need to download an app. This stage is expected to arrive in the coming months.
OnePlus 8 vs OnePlus 8 Pro: Price, colors, and configurations
The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro will be available to buy on April 29 from OnePlus' website.
OnePlus 8:
- "Glacial Green" — 8GB RAM + 128GB of storage: $699.00 (will be available on Amazon)
- "Interstellar Glow" — 12GB RAM + 256GB of storage: $799.00 (will be available on Amazon)
OnePlus 8 Pro:
- "Glacial Green" — 8GB RAM + 128GB of storage: $899.00 (will be available on Amazon)
- "Onyx Black" — 8GB RAM + 128GB of storage: $899.00
- "Glacial Green" — 12GB RAM + 256GB of storage: $999.00
- "Onyx Black" — 12GB RAM + 256GB of storage: $999.00 (will be available on Amazon)
- "Ultramarine Blue" — 12GB RAM + 256GB of storage: $999.00 (will be available on Amazon)
The new OnePlus phones will also be sold by Verizon, T-Mobile, and Amazon. The carriers will announce their own pricing, which is likely to be similar to OnePlus' own pricing. As for Amazon, just some of the models will be available, as indicated above.
Restaurant suppliers
Since a lot of restaurants have closed down due to the pandemic, their suppliers have scrambled to figure out what to do with the ingredients those restaurants would have bought.
Food Service Direct sells bulk orders of food service ingredients. In addition to nonperishables and kitchen supplies, you can buy large orders of meat ranging from low-grade to high-grade. Some of the mass-produced meat on this site is likely to be affected by shortages, but other items likely will not.
The Chef's Warehouse is a website that used to be targeted toward restaurants and gourmet stores and has served the likes of Eric Ripert and Jose Andrés. However, Chef's Warehouse also does home delivery for consumers. Its offerings, which are all local, all fall into the gourmet foods (and up) category, but prices are reasonable for what you're getting.
Also notable are meat supplier Rastelli's and luxury goods purveyor D'Artagnan, among many, many more.
1. Express your needs
Sometimes, introverts retreat without explaining their need for solitude. Confused by their sudden departure from the living room, well-meaning extrovert partners often follow to try and understand "what's wrong."
This is why it's so important to talk about your needs. Your partner won't understand your frustration unless you explain why you're struggling.
Make it clear, "I need 15 minutes of alone time every couple of hours. So I'm going to go into another room, shut the door, and enjoy the silence."
This is especially true if you have children. Make sure your kids know that you aren't punishing them when you tell them to color quietly for 30 minutes. You are just charging your batteries.
Three of Air Canada's Boeing 777-300ERs, the carrier's largest plane, will undergo the reconfiguration to fly freight in both passenger cabins and cargo holds.
Source: Air Canada
In late February, our journey began as each camper was flown to New York to stay in Manhattan's Roxy Hotel.
I arrived just before 5 p.m., exhaustedly nursing a hotel-complimentary glass of rose after my layover in Atlanta from Ohio, and I met my roommate, visual artist Aisha ValentÃn, who arrived from Milwaukee.
The most in-demand hard skills in 2020
Most of this year's hard skills are in rapidly evolving fields and emphasize the importance of analyzing data. 2020 is the first year blockchain has topped LinkedIn's in-demand skills list, and business analysis (now #6) climbed 10 spots since 2019.
The contagion was dubbed the Spanish Flu for its believed origin in Spain. However, the exact origin is still unclear — some have suggested France, China, or the US.
Source: Business Insider
NOW: So many people are working from home that major US fashion brands are marketing "Work From Home (WFH)" wear.
1. The magnificent Ford GT! There's a 647-horsepower, 3.5-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 engine, mounted amidships. Price? $400,000.
Normally the third busiest airport in the US, Chicago's O'Hare International Airport is now a ghost town as the virus has decimated demand.
Delta Air Lines
Delta has canceled more than 80% of its April schedule, and expects cancellations to continue past May.
With passengers unable — or unwilling — to fly right now and for the foreseeable future, the airline is making a few changes to support its frequent flyers, and to offer flexibility for those with trips planned this summer and fall who may now be having second thoughts.
Travel credits extended for up to two years, and fees are waived for cancellations and changesBecause there's still uncertainty surrounding when travel can resume, Delta said it would extend the validity of travel credits, such as the vouchers customers receive if they choose to cancel a flight (although if the airline cancels the flight, rather than the passenger, the airline has to offer a regular refund).
All eCredits are automatically extended until May 2022 — note that if you have a credit in your Delta account, it may not reflect the new expiration date right away, but the airline says it's working on it.
Tickets purchased between March 1 and May 31, 2020, can be changed without fees for up to a year from the date of purchase.
Additionally, anyone with travel scheduled to depart in April or May can change their dates — or destinations — without a fee, or can cancel their trip to receive an eCredit.
Extending SkyMiles Medallion status through 2021All SkyMiles Medallion members will see their status tier extended for one year, through 2021.
That means that if you hold Platinum Medallion status now, you won't have to worry about requalifying by the end of December 2020 like you normally would.
In addition, all Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) earned this year will be rolled over into 2021, so they'll count towards your 2022 status. MQMs are miles earned for flights, which are one of the ways to earn status.
Delta Sky Club memberships are extendedFor some Sky Club lounge membership holders who, thanks to the lack of flying and lounge closures, have not been able to use their memberships, Delta is offering an extension.
Sky Club Individual and Executive memberships that are set to expire March 1, 2020, or later, will get an extra six months added.
That means that if you were set to expire on April 1, you'll keep access to Sky Clubs until October.
Some credit card benefits are also extendedSome of Delta's co-branded credit cards, which are issued by American Express, come with a variety of one-time or recurring benefits, such as flight credits, companion certificates, or guest passes. The following cardholders will receive extensions to these benefits, as long as the benefit is currently valid or has expired since March 1:
- Delta SkyMiles Gold Card Members with a $100 Delta flight credit will get a six-month extension beyond their current expiration date.
- Delta SkyMiles Platinum Card Members with Companion Certificates with an original expiration date between March 1 and June 30, 2020, can use them when they book and fly by Dec. 31, 2020, and those that expire between July 1, 2020, and April 1, 2021, will receive an additional six months beyond the current expiration date.
- Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card Members with Companion Certificates with an original expiration date between March 1 and June 30, 2020, can use them when they book and fly by Dec. 31, 2020, and those that expire between July 1, 2020, and April 1, 2021, will receive an additional six months beyond the current expiration date.
- Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card Members will also get a six-month extension to use their Delta Sky Club One-Time Guest Passes beyond their current expiration date.
Finally, Delta is extending the following benefits, as long as they're currently valid or have expired since March 1:
- Upgrade Certificates or $200 Travel Vouchers with an original expiration date between March 1 and June 30, 2020, are extended – now, they can be booked and flown by Dec. 31, 2020. And, SkyMiles Members with Upgrade Certificates or $200 Travel Vouchers that expire after June 30, 2020, will receive an additional six months beyond the current expiration date.
- SkyMiles Select members will receive a six-month extension to the Priority Boarding benefit and any unused drink vouchers.
- Unused drink vouchers will be extended for six months from their expiration date.
Gen Z has been busy partying it up on spring break, ignoring coronavirus warnings.
In March, Gen Z received a lot of backlash for ignoring coronavirus warnings and social distancing rules. College kids were crowding beaches everywhere from Florida to Texas to live up their spring break, and spring breakers were also spotted partying on booze cruises in The Bahamas.
Jawontae Rodgers, a 21-year-old who spring breaked in Panama City Beach, told Valerie Crowder of local outlet WFSU he didn't think the virus was a "big deal."
"I'm not saying I can't die from it," he said. "I just don't want to stop living my life because you only have one. YOLO: You only live once."
But this attitude has helped spread the coronavirus. A group of 70 spring breakers chartered a plane from Texas to Cabo in mid-March — 44 of them have tested positive for the coronavirus so far.
Gen Z has also come up with a whole new set of slang to describe the coronavirus pandemic, reported Business Insider's Dominic Madori-Davis, from "Miss Rona" to "boomer remover."
Hand sanitizer, aerosol disinfectants, and other cleaning products were among the first to see sales spikes.
According to Nielsen, sales of hand sanitizer shot up 470% for the week ending March 7, compared to the same week a year ago. On March 10, Target CEO Brian Cornell announced that the retailer would limit the purchase of disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizers, and hand and face wipes to six per customer. Other retailers, including Walmart and Costco, have implemented similar rules.
Across the globe, hotels are experiencing unprecedented declines in occupancy as countries and cities order residents to stay at home to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Marriott and Hilton , two of the biggest hotel chains in the world, have furloughed tens of thousands of employees. A study by Oxford Economics last month predicted that nearly 4 million US hotel jobs could be lost in the coming weeks due to the effects of the coronavirus on travel.
Just 8 drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites
What Trump said on March 13: "We've been in discussions with pharmacies and retailers to make drive-through tests available in the critical locations identified by public health professionals."
The reality: As of April 13, there are just 8 drive-thru testing facilities across the country. Walmart has opened two testing sites, Walgreens has opened another two, and CVS is operating four sites, NPR found.
A target spokesperson told NPR that the company has "no formal partnership with the federal government" and is waiting for the government to "activate" their efforts.
Cyber Camper Solo
Across the board, software engineers are the most sought-after among big tech companies.
There were 46,188 new listings for software engineers on CareerBuilder in the past month, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of listings since March 8.
The next most popular listings are for Java developers and project managers, followed by systems engineers and IT help desk specialists.
As the death toll from the coronavirus pandemic mounts, concerns about the safe handling of COVID-19 bodies remains high.
Experts aren't sure whether human remains are infectious, but the likelihood is high, forensic scientists Ahmad Samarji wrote in a post for The Conversation. Experts are urging that governments limit the viewing and handling of bodies after death.
However, it's challenging to limit contact with the dead when daily death tolls are high that city morgues and funeral homes are struggling to keep up.
Wayfarer's kits only extend to Promaster models because the company wanted to work with an "affordable and usable" van, according to its website. However, it's currently developing kits for the Ford Transit as well, Horgan said.
However, Wayfarer Vans works with multiple dealerships that have Promasters with extra features like swiveling seats, 220-amp alternators, and doors with integrated windows.
Source: Wayfarer Vans
Here's a roundup of coronavirus stats on a country-by-country basis
Porsche is auctioning off a unique $312,000 Porsche 911, a matching wristwatch, and a VIP trip for coronavirus relief
I've driven midsize SUVs from Toyota, Honda, Ford, VW, Chevy and many others. These are the 10 best ones I've reviewed.
A new study reveals the 5 jobs most at risk to immediate impacts from the coronavirus
Median hourly earnings: $13.36
Median annual earnings: $27,790
Minimum level of educational attainment: No formal requirement
5 guests were stuck at a wine farm in South Africa when the country went into lockdown. The owners provided pizza nights while the stranded families gardened and enjoyed live music - and said they became like family.
Employees at the wine farm helped Punke-Dresen and nearly 100 other guests book travel home before the lockdown went into effect at midnight on March 26. Punke-Dresen's family booked a return flight, and could finally breathe easily knowing they'd get out just in time. But then, their flight was abruptly canceled.
Hundreds of USPS workers have tested positive for the coronavirus, but it still may be safer to get postal mail than an Amazon package
A recent study published in the journal The Lancet found that the novel coronavirus only lives for three hours on printing paper and tissue paper. According to Camins, lab studies may not reflect real-world conditions, so it's possible that the virus' lifespan would be even shorter in practical situations, where conditions are not monitored or controlled.
By comparison, the same study found that the novel coronavirus could survive for up to a week on plastic or stainless steel. That means that even if a piece of mail was to become contaminated with the COVID-19-causing virus, the virus would likely die before it reached your mailbox.
Alphabet's CEO says the coronavirus has 'absolutely' caused a mental-health crisis. Here are 5 calming podcasts you should follow if you're feeling anxious over the pandemic.
Chloe Brotheridge, hypnotherapist and author of the books "The Anxiety Solution" and "Brave New Girl," tackles topics like how to reduce negative thinking, ways to heal trauma, and manage grief. A recent episode of this podcast specifically talks about how to be productive and manage stress while working from home during the coronavirus pandemic. In one recent episode, she interviews Frankie Jackson-Spence, a medical doctor based in London.
"Be mindful of how much news you're consuming," Jackson-Spence said. "And stay socially connected with people, talk about how you're feeling."
The top 5 languages everyone is learning on Duolingo right now, and how to sign up for them
This course offers native English speakers a chance to learn about German culture, expressions, and vocabulary.
Number of current learners: 8.18 million
Trump may have delayed stimulus money for several days so he can put his name on the checks. 6 struggling Americans told us what that extra time could mean for them.
For the past seven decades, four generations of Catherine Escalera's family have, at one point or another, lived in her Long Island home. As the current owner, the 49-year-old former nail technician is responsible for the $3,200 a month mortgage that remains.
Until last month, Escalera would spend nearly her entire retirement check on the mortgage, and her three adult children who still live at home would chip in for other living expenses. Now that two of her contributing sons are out of work, Escalera fears she will lose the house.
"People have normal problems and you pile this on top, its a recipe for disaster," Escalera said. "Financially, people who are already teetering on the edge, you're pushing them right over."
Escalera's three eldest sons pay all of the bills outside of her mortgage. Two of them, including a barber who contributes the most, haven't gotten a paycheck in three weeks, she said.
"We're all in this together. We're a close family. You know if we need bread, someone gets the bread. We live paycheck to paycheck," she told Business Insider. "I can barely pay the mortgage as it is."
In addition to missing an electricity payment this month, and fearing for what's going to happen when the next round of bills hit early next month, Escalera has resorted to feeding her family mostly cheap bulk meals of pasta and rice.
Her family rarely eats out, so that's something that hasn't changed. Now, though, meat is missing from some their meals.
"My kids eat almost all their meals at home, but they'd like to order little things at night, maybe a pizza. But now there is none of that," she said. "Not that we could go out and eat steak every night anyway, we eat chop meat every night, but now you can't even do that. You gotta stretch everything."
Escalera said her family can't afford to wait for the stimulus checks. Her mortgage payment is coming up fast and now that she can't put her whole retirement check toward that, the family is in trouble.
She was already a bit behind on her mortgage as is, so she thinks it's unlikely that her creditor would be willing to negotiate again.
Even when the $1,200 does come, it will barely pay a month's taxes on her house, she said.
The financial hardship she's facing has made Escalera frustrated with the government's slow response.
In order to stay afloat, Escalera believes that people living in expensive cities, like New York, would need relief of several thousands of dollars a month.
"I really believe in this country. We're Italian-Americans. We're so patriotic in this family," Escalera said. "It was everything: you worked for unions, you take care of your family, you buy a house, you pay your bills on time. But you're killing us. You're killing the middle class."
"I just see people with tears in their eyes in the grocery store," she added. "There's sadness everywhere, and I'm just very sad for us now."
Still, at the end of the day Escalera said she tries to stay positive for her children, especially her daughter, who is 14.
"I have a TV from Rent-a-Center. If that has to go, so be it. That's not a big deal," she said. "Cellphones have to be paid because that's the only line of communication. If we have to sell this house, we have to sell the house. I'm not going to kill myself over it."
Inside the Idaho jet-set ski destination with one of the highest COVID-19 infection rates in the US
The median home value in Sun Valley is $775,060, according to Zillow. The median household income of Sun Valley residents is $63,542, while the median age is 60.
Now, almost three weeks later, there are over 24,600 Facebook members in the group, and its sister Facebook page — which Haggard recommends as the starting place for those interested in joining the movement — has over 10,000 likes.
The Facebook group is now flooded with posts from both RV and camper owners, and frontline healthcare workers looking for vehicles to temporarily live in so they can isolate themselves from their families.
The Facebook group and page has been growing consistently every day since its conception, Haggard said, although she never expected the Facebook group to surge in popularity like it has.
Now, every time she checks her phone, new requests to join the group pop up.
"It's like nothing I've ever seen," Haggard said.
1. Your plan is an ongoing conversation with your family
Dr. Robin Gurwitch, psychologist and professor at Duke University Medical Center advises that once you decide who will temporarily take care of your children, proactively let them know who that person will be. She explains, "It is important for children to know they will always have somebody to take care of them and that their caregiver is doing everything they know how to keep them safe and healthy."
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Gurwitch suggests beginning this conversation with a more basic one for older children. Try asking your elementary-age child what do you know? If you have a teenager or college-age child, you ask them what do your friends know? Remain calm, listen, and check back a day or two later. For preschool-age children, Dr. Gurwitch suggests following their lead. Explaining why they can't go to daycare or see their friends if they bring it up. Use simple phrases like "we are trying to keep everyone healthy."
Jane Austen, the author of classic novels like "Pride and Prejudice" and "Emma," is one of the most acclaimed female writers of all time — and wrote many of her works from home.
Jane Austen's writing desk can be seen at the Jane Austen House Museum near Alton, Hampshire, in the United Kingdom.
Before her death in 1817, Austen published four novels: "Pride and Prejudice," "Sense and Sensibility," "Emma," and "Mansfield Park." Two other novels, "Persuasion" and "Northanger Abbey," were published together posthumously.
9. "Narcos: Mexico" (Netflix)
Average demand expressions: 37,331,521
Description: "Witness the birth of the Mexican drug war in the 1980s as a gritty new ‚Narcos' saga chronicles the true story of the Guadalajara cartel's ascent."
Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 2): 87%
What critics said: "Cartel dramas like Narcos are fairy tales for a nation in decline, flattening diverse and complicated countries for the benefit of a nation that refuses to acknowledge the havoc it has wreaked on the world." — The Verge (Season 2)
Season 2 premiered February 13 on Netflix. See more insights here.
First, reset Face ID on your iPhone.
Open your iPhone's Settings menu, scroll down to Face ID & Passcode, and enter your passcode when prompted.
Then, press the "Reset Face ID" button.
Aria Bendix, a 27-year-old science journalist, developed excruciating rib-cage pain as she entered her second week of coronavirus symptoms.
In an essay she wrote for Business Insider, Bendix said her mild coronavirus symptoms morphed into more serious ones a week into feeling ill.
Bendix said she initially just had body aches, but 24 hours later she also started to have chills.
"It felt as if I had run a marathon, then been hit by a car. I decided to self-isolate inside my apartment," Bendix wrote.
A few days passed, and Bendix said her aches started to dissipate. She assumed she was on the road to recovery. But then the rib-cage pain started.
"There was a pressure, too — as if someone were squeezing my lungs like an accordion. My breathing felt heavy," Bendix wrote.
After a trip to the emergency room, doctors said they were unable to test Bendix, but that her symptoms signaled she had COVID-19.
Back at home, Bendix said she had a week of sleepless nights and days when breathing was difficult. It wasn't until that week was over that she started to feel normal again.
"That was about the same time I developed a sore throat. For roughly 24 hours, I struggled to swallow food or liquid," Bendix wrote. "By day 14 of my symptoms — the day I was supposed to no longer be contagious — the aches returned. I felt as if I was back to square one, but at least I could breathe."
On April 5, the day Bendix published her essay, she said she started to finally feel more like herself but still had lingering symptoms like a sore throat and fatigue.
While the Boeing 737 airframe dates back to the 1960s, the P-8 is a more recent innovation first conceived of in the 2000s with the US Navy giving Boeing the contract to develop a new naval patrol aircraft.
Source: Boeing
The permit is issued by Dubai's government and police, and a new one is needed for every trip outdoors at any time during the day. People can apply for the permit for either work or personal reasons.
Police are enforcing the rule, and people can face legal action if they do not have permission.
People are told to have proof of their permission, and their receipts of any purchases, on them in case they are stopped by police.
Normally, the Way of the Cross procession in Rome on Good Friday attracts quite a crowd.
But this year, as Italians hunkered down in their homes to contain the spread of COVID-19, the streets of the Italian capital were remarkably quiet.
1. The MINI John Cooper Works is a savage little beast of a car. I just love the thing, but it absolutely terrified me.
Chinese authorities downplayed the threat of the outbreak when it first began in December, failing to communicate crucial information, and allowing millions of people to travel throughout the world.
Reports of the novel coronavirus first surfaced in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, but researchers now suspect it was circulating in November.
On December 31, the government released a statement to the World Health Organization saying the diseases was "preventable and controllable."
By late January, Chinese authorities identified the illness to be a new strain of coronavirus and acknowledged that it could spread from human-to-human contact. But the government allowed millions of people to travel before initiating lockdowns.
The mayor of Wuhan said 5 million people left the city before the lockdown began, and The New York Times reported at least 7 million people left in January travel was banned.
As the outbreak worsened, the government was accused of suppressing healthcare workers who warned of the virus's spread, and downplaying reports on the number of reported cases and deaths.
The US Intelligence Committee has reportedly determined that President Xi Jinping and his Communist Party spread misinformation and lied about the severity of the outbreak. As of Friday, China has reported more than 82,000 infections and at least 3,340 deaths, but many believe the real number is far higher.
After reporting little to no new infections over the last couple weeks, China has lifted the lockdown on the city of Wuhan.
The best circular saw
When it comes to doing simple woodworking jobs at home, having a circular saw gives you a tremendous amount of versatility. It's more mobile than a table saw, yet it delivers plenty of power.
And while there's nothing wrong with sawing one or two 2x4s by hand, if you have 100 to cut, you'll be at it all day with a hand saw. On the plus side, your arm will look very buff.
Our favorite circular saw is the Makita 5007MGA. It delivers the best mix of precision and power among circular saws. It has an excellent electric brake, which will keep you safe while working, and it delivers 5,800 revolutions per minute for plenty of cutting power.
Other expert reviewers mostly have good things to say about the Makita saw. Pro Tool Reviews and Top Ten Reviews give the Makita 5007MGA the highest marks among circular saws, saying it's light enough to take wherever you need to use it. And it can create deep cuts and beveled angle cuts quickly, allowing you to successfully complete almost any job you need to do.
The Makita saw's cutting quality is impressive, but the saw blade may not run straight if you inadvertently place horizontal pressure on the blade while using it, as the blade has a bit of flexibility.
Pros: Outperforms other circular saws, includes a high quality electric brake to keep you safe while cutting, delivers angle cuts up to 56 degrees, lighter weight than other circular saws
Cons: Too much flexibility in the blade when horizontal pressure is applied
In the weeks following, San Francisco city officials have considered using shut-down schools, churches, the Moscone Center, the Palace of Fine Arts, and the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium to house its homeless community.
Some of those plans didn't involve housing those on the streets, such as for the city's mega-conference hall, Moscone Center. The purpose of using those facilities was to help space out shelter beds in existing shelters so that the homeless could have more room to social distance from one another.
Source: Business Insider and The San Francisco Chronicle
10. "The Story of Film: An Odyssey"
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 80%
Where to watch: Hulu
Release year: 2011
Genre: History
What it is: Hulu bills the 15-part series as an "unprecedented cinematic event" and a "love letter" to the history of film. In short, it is required viewing for any movie lover.
This incredible satellite image shoes a large, empty field outside of the Russian village Golokhvastovo, located on the outskirts of Moscow before construction of a field hospital began.
If you virtually date someone during quarantine, how do you translate that to the real world?
Prepare for your first in-person date the same way you would for your first video call — and realize that there might be a bit of readjustment.
"Pick a spot that you both will enjoy and, just like your first virtual date, have questions ready," Sullivan said. "Being prepared to meet in person will help the first in-person date be successful."
The best bottle overall
I use the Dr. Brown's Natural Flow Options+ Glass Bottle for everyday use because it can withstand full sanitizing without breaking down the way that polycarbonate bottles do. One of the great things about Dr. Brown's bottles is that the pieces are all interchangeable. They have both a narrow and a wide neck bottle type, but the tops are the same no matter which size you pick, unlike most other bottles.
Along with being premature, my daughter also suffered from severe colic for the first few months of her life, to the point where her pediatrician wanted to temporarily put her on reflux medication. However, after her medication was taken off the market, this bottle helped reduce her symptoms of colic.
I even removed the colic vent a few times to test if it was actually making a difference — and it sure was. Without the vent, my baby basically gulped air, the milk filled with bubbles, and she spit up and had more discomfort. These bottles with the vent were like magic for her. They significantly reduced the amount she spit up and she was much less fussy after eating.
There were a few times when I didn't make sure the vent was completely flat before I fastened the nipple on the bottle. If you do this, the bottle will leak, so be sure the vent is inserted correctly before you feed your baby.
Dr. Brown's bottles are quite affordable and sturdy. I have not had a single one of these bottles break, wear down, or show any signs of damage through multiple dishwashing cycles and microwave sanitizing.
The bottles also have add-on accessories, like silicone sleeves and handles that make holding the bottles easier for you or your baby. Like the nipples, the accessories are also interchangeable, so it doesn't matter what size you're using. I also really appreciate that the wider-neck glass bottles easily fit in a diaper bag bottle pouch.
Pros: Affordable, glass, versatile, removable vent system, anti-colic, durable, nipples interchangeable, easy to clean, easy to use, 4- and 8-ounce options, fits in standard diaper bag pouches, dishwasher safe
Cons: Vent system can leak if not used correctly, warming time is longer than plastic bottles
Other countries like Tunisia are instituting harsher public curfews. From 6 pm to 6 am each day, police officers and military personnel patrol the streets to ensure no one leaves their homes.
Source: New York Times
We'll start with the 911 Carrera 4S. At $141,000 as-tested, the 4S is the top of the new 911's lower range.
TransferWise is giving employees a 50% discount on mindfulness apps like Headspace.
Global technology company TransferWise already offered its 2,000 employees counseling sessions with mental health professionals through its EAP. Because of the pandemic, however, the company is offering employees discounts on various wellbeing services, such as 50% off Headspace, a mindfulness and meditation for stress and sleep. TransferWise is also increasing its offerings of wellness-related Zoom events, from yoga and salsa dancing to meditation and a book club.
The Kennedy Center's artist-in-residence, Mo Williams, recorded a free 15-episode series called "Lunch Doodles" from his art studio at home to encourage kids to explore their creativity. The series is also accompanied by downloadable drawing activities.
Source: The Kennedy Center
What a typical night is like: Cardiac arrests are the hardest calls
We take the gear we have, and we head out each night to become 911. We receive radio calls from the New York Fire Department's (FDNY) central dispatcher. There will be two or three of us in the ambulance. For every patient we see, we will wear gloves, safety glasses, and an N95 face mask. If we go to a cardiac arrest, we wear gowns and a second set of gloves. The cardiac arrests are the hardest calls right now. More than once, we have been present at the moment of capture and yet were unable to save the patient.
In the past, if a patient goes into cardiac arrest and we witness it or are there within three minutes, we can often save them. We use a defibrillator to shock them and restart their hearts. But for COVID-19 patients, this is not happening. We are not getting any of them back — and now the Department of Health doesn't want us to bring dead patients to the hospital, so we are pronouncing them dead in the field and turning the bodies over to the police who have to wait for a coroner.
Other times we get a call for a sick person with a fever and cough. When we go to their apartment, we try to cut down the amount of contact. We take turns being the first one to make patient contact. If we have them, we will use a full-body Tyvek suit. These suits make us look like spacemen, but they give us full protection. This is especially important if we need to transport them to the hospital.
Another significant change in patient care is that we try to convince people to not go to the hospital unless they are critical. If they don't seem to have the virus, going to the hospital puts them at higher risk. Additionally, New York hospitals don't have enough beds, so they end up sending all but the most critical patients home anyway.
Before coronavirus, I always told people to go to the hospital out of an abundance of caution. Now I ask them to stay away.
I had a really good plan
Ever the pragmatist, I wasn't leaving anything to chance. Over long conversations, my husband and I hashed out how we'd make seven months abroad work logistically. I tracked and forecasted our expenses, checked and double-checked online calculators. I mapped out where we'd go, narrowing the scope from "the world" down to the six European countries we could reasonably visit. My Google Doc itinerary stretched nine pages. It was beautiful.
But there were sacrifices, too. I gave notice at a job I'd loved for the past six years and put our beautiful house, which we put so much work into, up for sale. Selling everything — my piano, our perfectly good printer, the banana tree I got as a wedding gift — was hard, but there was something freeing about it, too. It felt like the prologue to an adventure.
When we got an offer on our house in November 2019, it was the day after the first case of COVID-19 in China. But I didn't know that at the time. We accepted the offer, sold our house in December, and stayed in an Airbnb during January for the time leading up to our trip.
Etsy and other maker sites
Of all the sites that feature independent makers and sellers, Etsy is probably the most well-known. There are countless stores on Etsy selling colorful cloth masks in adult and child sizes. There's endless variety, so you'll be spoiled for choice.
You can also get a sense of what each mask is like by reading through customer reviews. More popular masks, however, also sell out quickly.
In addition to Etsy, you can also find handmade cloth masks on other maker and craft sites, like Artfire and Ecrater.
Wuhan residents must use a coronavirus smartphone app that allows the government to track their health status and travel history to determine where they can go.
The price of gas per gallon in Alabama is down $0.42 from last month's average and $0.75 from last year's average.
Morning Glory, a 158-foot sailing yacht owned by former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, just hit the market with an asking price of $11 million.
One option is the United Polaris lounge in Houston, the airline's luxe international business class lounge.
The best portable power station overall
If you're looking for a powerful power station that is fit for both indoor and outdoor use, it's hard to recommend anything other than the EGO Nexus with its 3,000 watts (W) peak, 2,000W continuous power. It is a beast that can run several heavy-duty appliances with no problem at all. You can even rely on this product to power a full-size fridge for several hours.
It's tough, robust and water resistant, even the sockets have a protection cover over them. However, like any power station of its capabilities, it is a heavy product. Despite using light lithium batteries, it weighs just a little over 44 pounds.
The exterior might appear futuristic, but the overall interface of the power station is very user friendly. You can even connect and control the station with your phone via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, which is not a common feature for portable power stations. Another feature that stands out is the four detachable batteries that can be swapped whenever you need. These batteries are especially useful if you have other products from the EGO ecosystem because they utilize the same power source.
The EGO Nexus has only three A/C plugs and four USB ports which is not a lot compared to other products, but it delivers clean, quiet, portable power reliably. Unsurprisingly, is the most expensive portable power station in the list, costing $999.00, but the power it supplies and the functions justify this price. It is an especially fair price when you compare it with other products with the same capabilities.
Pros: Battery capacity, can be controlled with your phone using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, weather resistant, detachable batteries, user friendly LED display, in-depth instruction manual, reliable brand.
Cons: Large size and weight, not a lot of plugs and ports, need other products from the EGO ecosystem to make full use of some of its special features.
But Ackman is widely considered to be an activist investor, according to Markets Insider.
"What we do for a living, buying stakes in companies and working to make them more valuable, more efficient, more effective, I think it's great for the shareholders, I think it's great for the employees," Ackman told Bloomberg. "I think I can do some good with that, and it's also very profitable. So I like my day job."
Pershing Square's success made Ackman a billionaire. He first appeared on Forbes' billionaire's list in 2013.
Source: Markets Insider
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