iheartintelligence--2020-06-15--Coronavirus survival comes with a $1.1 million, 181-page price tag

The Coronavirus patient with the longest hospital stay has been handed a 181-page-long bill of more than $ 1.1 million .
Earlier this year Michael Flor , 70 , believed he was about to lose his life , but he is now thankfully back on his feet .
However , he was given a hospital bill that came up to $ 1,122,501.04 and was accompanied by a lengthy list of charges .
According to The Seattle Times , Flor remained in the hospital for 62 days .
During this time he was mostly unconscious .
His wife , Elisa Del @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : The intensive care charges for his room came up to a whopping $ 9,736 per day .
Flor was isolated and sealed inside his room .
The only people who had access to him were medical staff in full protective gear .
He was charged $ 408,912 in total just for his room .
His ventilator , which he used for 29 days cost him $ 2,835 per day , and the total cost ended up being $ 82,215 .
A quarter of his bill went to drug costs , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ period when his kidney , lungs , and heart we all failing , he told The Times that doctors “ were throwing everything at me they could think of.
” That part is made up of 20 pages and makes up for $ 100,000 of the total cost .
The bill included around 3,000 charges of items , which came up to around 50 for each day .
Thankfully , due to having Medicare and health insurance , Flor will not be responsible for paying most of the charges .
And because he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not even have to pay a cent .
More than $ 100 billion were allocated by Congress to help insurance companies and hospitals during the crisis , in order to urge people to get tested and helped .
According to the insurance industry , the pandemic will cost more $ 500 billion and they have asked Congress to increase funding .
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The Coronavirus patient with the longest hospital stay has been handed a 181-page-long bill of more than $1.1 million.
Earlier this year Michael Flor, 70, believed he was about to lose his life, but he is now thankfully back on his feet. However, he was given a hospital bill that came up to $1,122,501.04 and was accompanied by a lengthy list of charges.
According to The Seattle Times, Flor remained in the hospital for 62 days. During this time he was mostly unconscious. His wife, Elisa Del Rosario, recalls her husband telling her:
“You gotta get me out of here, we can’t afford this.”
A COVID-19 patient has been charged ALMOST TWICE the price of the most expensive mechanical ventilator available in the market. It was CHEAPER to buy a new one than use the one supplied by the hospital. #AmericaHealthCareFailhttps://t.co/TFf3gJ9axg — Hermann (@wecke) June 13, 2020
The intensive care charges for his room came up to a whopping $9,736 per day.
Flor was isolated and sealed inside his room. The only people who had access to him were medical staff in full protective gear. He was charged $408,912 in total just for his room. His ventilator, which he used for 29 days cost him $2,835 per day, and the total cost ended up being $82,215. A quarter of his bill went to drug costs, according to The Times.
In the two day period when his kidney, lungs, and heart we all failing, he told The Times that doctors “were throwing everything at me they could think of.” That part is made up of 20 pages and makes up for $100,000 of the total cost. The bill included around 3,000 charges of items, which came up to around 50 for each day.
“I feel guilty about surviving,” Flor said. “There’s a sense of ‘why me?’ Why did I deserve all this? Looking at the incredible cost of it all definitely adds to that survivor’s guilt.”
https://t.co/vtnLKQZVZx this is what's wrong with US healthcare. No where else in the world charges so much, and nowhere else in the world would survival come with a million dollar pricetag. & even if it's a write-off why should a cancer patient be charged millions? — Jacqueline O Moleski (@JackieOMoleski) June 13, 2020
Thankfully, due to having Medicare and health insurance, Flor will not be responsible for paying most of the charges.
And because he was sick with COVID-19, he might not even have to pay a cent.
More than $100 billion were allocated by Congress to help insurance companies and hospitals during the crisis, in order to urge people to get tested and helped. According to the insurance industry, the pandemic will cost more $500 billion and they have asked Congress to increase funding.
“It was a million bucks to save my life, and of course I’d say that’s money well-spent,” Flor said. “But I also know I might be the only one saying that.”
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iheartintelligence--2020-06-15--Man pictured carrying white counter-protester to safety during a BLM protest “It’s everyone against

Man pictured carrying white counter-protester to safety during a BLM protest “It’s everyone against racists”

Over the weekend , during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in London , a black protester was captured in stunning photographs carrying a white counter-protester to safety .
The man has spoken out , saying ‘ it ’ s everyone against racists ’ .
The striking images show the black man selflessly carrying a suspected far-right counter-protester to safety over his shoulder .
According to Unilad , the BLM supporter is now known to be a personal trainer and grandfather Patrick Hutchinson .
The photos of Patrick carrying the counter-protester , taken on June 13 , went viral in no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out and clarified his decision to help the other man and carry him to safety .
The now-called British hero explained that seconds before he picked the man up and put him over his shoulder , several other protesters had protected him from receiving any more physical harm .
This happened after far-right rioters gathered in Parliament Square , Central London , and tried to clash BLM demonstrators .
First , the counter-protesters attacked the police .
Later , they clashed with BLM supporters in Trafalgar Square and near Waterloo Station .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man .
Mr. Hutchinson described the scene as ‘ scary ’ and flooded with people .
For him , the whole situation was like a ‘ stampede ’ .
In an interview with Channel 4 News , Patrick said : “ There were people trying to protect him , but unsuccessfully , ’ he explained .
‘ He was under physical harm .
His life was under threat .
So I just went under , scooped him up and put him on my shoulders and sort of started marching towards the police with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of surrounding me and protecting me and the guy I had on my shoulder.
” The personal trainer explained he could actually feel hits while he was carrying the man over his shoulder .
Patrick believes ‘ these guys were probably taking some of that themselves on their person ’ .
To Sky News , the BLM supporter said he didn ’ t save the man ’ s life just for him , but for the greater good of the whole community .
However , he believes if he hadn ’ t helped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his life in the violent havoc .
Although what Mr. Hutchinson did was truly heroic , he said he isn ’ t the only one who deserves credit .
He claims that without the ones who surrounded him while carrying the helpless man , he likely would have been crushed by the crowd .
While reflecting on the moment he took the man from the crowd to take him to a safe spot , Patrick thought of one of the reasons for the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests – George Floyd .
Mr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the white former police officer Derek Chauvin , who knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes .
Hutchinson shared :

Over the weekend, during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in London, a black protester was captured in stunning photographs carrying a white counter-protester to safety.
The man has spoken out, saying ‘it’s everyone against racists’.
The striking images show the black man selflessly carrying a suspected far-right counter-protester to safety over his shoulder. According to Unilad, the BLM supporter is now known to be a personal trainer and grandfather Patrick Hutchinson.
The photos of Patrick carrying the counter-protester, taken on June 13, went viral in no time.
Wow. This is it. This is the photo. Read the caption. By Dylan Martinez pic.twitter.com/cKykxjYcYe — Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) June 13, 2020
Recently, Patrick has spoken out and clarified his decision to help the other man and carry him to safety.
The now-called British hero explained that seconds before he picked the man up and put him over his shoulder, several other protesters had protected him from receiving any more physical harm. This happened after far-right rioters gathered in Parliament Square, Central London, and tried to clash BLM demonstrators.
First, the counter-protesters attacked the police. Later, they clashed with BLM supporters in Trafalgar Square and near Waterloo Station. That’s where Partic rescued the white man.
Mr. Hutchinson described the scene as ‘scary’ and flooded with people. For him, the whole situation was like a ‘stampede’. In an interview with Channel 4 News, Patrick said:
“There were people trying to protect him, but unsuccessfully,’ he explained. ‘He was under physical harm. His life was under threat. So I just went under, scooped him up and put him on my shoulders and sort of started marching towards the police with him whilst all the guys were sort of surrounding me and protecting me and the guy I had on my shoulder.”
The personal trainer explained he could actually feel hits while he was carrying the man over his shoulder.
Patrick believes ‘these guys were probably taking some of that themselves on their person’.
To Sky News, the BLM supporter said he didn’t save the man’s life just for him, but for the greater good of the whole community. However, he believes if he hadn’t helped, the man would have probably lost his life in the violent havoc.
“I really feel that if we hadn’t intervened when we did, I genuinely think he may have died.”
"I really feel that if we hadn't intervened when we did, I genuinely think he may have died." Patrick Hutchinson, a Black Lives Matter supporter, was pictured carrying an injured protester to safety during violent clashes in London. More on his story: https://t.co/r7gGvu65Ok pic.twitter.com/S9xScdx9hx — SkyNews (@SkyNews) June 14, 2020
Although what Mr. Hutchinson did was truly heroic, he said he isn’t the only one who deserves credit. He claims that without the ones who surrounded him while carrying the helpless man, he likely would have been crushed by the crowd.
While reflecting on the moment he took the man from the crowd to take him to a safe spot, Patrick thought of one of the reasons for the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests – George Floyd. Mr. Floyd, an African-American, was killed by the white former police officer Derek Chauvin, who knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes. Hutchinson shared:


iheartintelligence--2020-06-15--21-year-old woman shot dead after an argument over dog poo

In Colorado , a 21-year-old woman has been gunned down allegedly due to an argument over her dog ’ s poo .
On June 10 , while Isabella Thallas and her boyfriend Darian Simon had been walking their dog , they commanded it to relieve itself , Unilad reveals .
Then , Simon heard a voice coming from the ground-floor yelling at the couple and asking if they were going to train the dog or just yell at it .
He decided to ignore the stranger , but then , Simon saw the man pointing a gun at him and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Denver ’ s Ballpark neighborhood .
Isabella was killed at the scene , while Darian was shot twice but is expected to survive , The Denver Post reports .
The suspect , Michael Close , 36 , was arrested Wednesday , June 10 , as a statement by the Denver police claims .
According to the police , deputies from Park County Sheriff ’ s Office stopped Close on Highway 285 and uncovered a rifle and a handgun on the floor of his front passenger seat .
The statement reads : The 36-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first-degree murder and aggravated assault .
Neighbor Ronan O ’ Shea , who lives nearby , told The Denver Post he heard six to 12 gunshots in rapid succession .
After that , police officers flooded the neighborhood .
The devastated mother of the 21-year-old victim has written the following Facebook tribute to her daughter : “ Today we lost a daughter , sister , grand daughter , niece and friend .
The Lord called her home and she is resting in peace with Him… We thank you for your prayers and support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you updated on further services .
We asked that you kindly respect our privacy and Isabella ’ s life by keeping this positive and loving.
” Isabella had just turned 21 only days before her tragic death .
Her mother describes her as ‘ a beautiful , smart , amazing woman ’ .
Friends of the grieving family have established a GoFundMe page to help them at this difficult time .

In Colorado, a 21-year-old woman has been gunned down allegedly due to an argument over her dog’s poo.
On June 10, while Isabella Thallas and her boyfriend Darian Simon had been walking their dog, they commanded it to relieve itself, Unilad reveals. Then, Simon heard a voice coming from the ground-floor yelling at the couple and asking if they were going to train the dog or just yell at it. He decided to ignore the stranger, but then, Simon saw the man pointing a gun at him and Isabella.
Multiple shots were fired in Denver’s Ballpark neighborhood. Isabella was killed at the scene, while Darian was shot twice but is expected to survive, The Denver Post reports.
Today we lost a daughter, sister, grand daughter, niece and friend. The Lord called her home and she is resting in peace… Posted by Ana Thallas on Thursday, June 11, 2020
The suspect, Michael Close, 36, was arrested Wednesday, June 10, as a statement by the Denver police claims. According to the police, deputies from Park County Sheriff’s Office stopped Close on Highway 285 and uncovered a rifle and a handgun on the floor of his front passenger seat. The statement reads:
“In summary, the suspect got into a verbal altercation with the victims related to the victims telling the dog to poop. The suspect then shot the victims from inside his apartment.”
The 36-year-old man has reportedly since been charged with first-degree murder and aggravated assault.
Neighbor Ronan O’Shea, who lives nearby, told The Denver Post he heard six to 12 gunshots in rapid succession. After that, police officers flooded the neighborhood.
“Guns drawn, a lot of running in the streets. They were definitely saying, ‘Active shooter in the area; you need to get inside!'”
Family, friends, neighbors and strangers will honor the life of Isabella Thallas at a vigil in Denver’s Ballpark neighborhood tonight. Isabella was shot & killed yesterday while she and her boyfriend were walking their dog. Her mother told me she just turned 21 last week.
#9News pic.twitter.com/4MPugpl0Cd — Alli Levine (@AlliLevineNews) June 11, 2020
The devastated mother of the 21-year-old victim has written the following Facebook tribute to her daughter:
“Today we lost a daughter, sister, grand daughter, niece and friend. The Lord called her home and she is resting in peace with Him… We thank you for your prayers and support during this difficult time and will keep you updated on further services. We asked that you kindly respect our privacy and Isabella’s life by keeping this positive and loving.”
Isabella had just turned 21 only days before her tragic death. Her mother describes her as ‘a beautiful, smart, amazing woman’.
Singing Happy Birthday to Isabella & Lucia 🧁🎂 Posted by Ana Thallas on Monday, June 8, 2020
Friends of the grieving family have established a GoFundMe page to help them at this difficult time.


iheartintelligence--2020-06-15--Two Children Die After Being Locked Inside Boiling-Hot Truck

A man from Tulsa , Oklahoma was arrested after officers say he left his kids inside a loaded truck for five hours .
31-year-old Dustin Lee Dennis is now facing two counts of second-degree murder after his kids , who were both under five years of age , died as a consequence of being left in the vehicle , according to a police report .
The father told police he and his children went to QuikTrip at midday after which they went back home according to a police report .
A member of the family identified both children as Teagan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to police , Dennis fell asleep for 4-5 hours and when he woke up , he could not find the kids .
Dennis told officers he found his kids in the floorboard of the vehicle and then moved them to the living room where medics later pronounced them dead , according to a police report .
According to police , a neighbor had a video recording of Dennis exiting and locking his truck before going inside on his own .
Temperatures in Tulsa rose to the 90s , as per the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of minutes inside the boiling car , a little child can start suffering dangerous symptoms of heatstroke , as per Kidsandcars .
The interior of a vehicle turns into a sauna as temperatures rise very fast .
Dennis is currently in Tulsa County jail .
A bail of $ 1 million had been set for his release on Saturday , but it has been lowered to $ 750,000 , as per prison records .
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A man from Tulsa, Oklahoma was arrested after officers say he left his kids inside a loaded truck for five hours.
31-year-old Dustin Lee Dennis is now facing two counts of second-degree murder after his kids, who were both under five years of age, died as a consequence of being left in the vehicle, according to a police report.
The father told police he and his children went to QuikTrip at midday after which they went back home according to a police report.
A member of the family identified both children as Teagan, 4, and Ryan, 3.
According to police, Dennis fell asleep for 4-5 hours and when he woke up, he could not find the kids.
Dennis told officers he found his kids in the floorboard of the vehicle and then moved them to the living room where medics later pronounced them dead, according to a police report.
According to police, a neighbor had a video recording of Dennis exiting and locking his truck before going inside on his own.
“The children had not been checked on for nearly five hours during the time they were locked inside vehicle,” a police report states.
Temperatures in Tulsa rose to the 90s, as per the National Weather Service.
In a matter of minutes inside the boiling car, a little child can start suffering dangerous symptoms of heatstroke, as per Kidsandcars. The interior of a vehicle turns into a sauna as temperatures rise very fast.
Dennis is currently in Tulsa County jail. A bail of $1 million had been set for his release on Saturday, but it has been lowered to $750,000, as per prison records.
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iheartintelligence--2020-06-16--It Takes A Simple Question to Identify If You’re A Narcissist

Ohio scientists believe they have found a way to determine which people are narcissists .
And the best thing is , the ‘ tool ’ is just a simple question .
Following 11 experiments with over 2,200 participants of all age groups , the researchers discovered they could accurately pinpoint narcissists by asking them the following question ( including the note ) : People rated themselves on a scale of 1 to 7 .
Тhe test , which researchers call the Single Item Narcissism Scale ( SINS ) showed that people ’ s answer to this question came in line @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of narcissism , which include the well-known Narcissistic Personality Inventory ( NPI ) .
The difference is that the SINS has one question while the NPI contains 40 questions .
“ People who are willing to admit they are more narcissistic than others probably actually are more narcissistic , ” said Brad Bushman , professor of communication and psychology at Ohio State University and co-author of the research .
“ People who are narcissists are almost proud of the fact .
You can ask them directly because they don ’ t see narcissism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are superior to other people and are fine with saying that publicly.
” Bushman made the research in partnership with Sara Konrath from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and Brian Meier from Gettysburg College .
The findings have since been made available in the PLOS ONE journal .
“ Understanding narcissism has many implications for society that extend beyond the impact on the individual narcissist ’ s life , ” Konrath said .
“ For example , narcissistic people have low empathy , and empathy is one key motivator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or time to organizations.
” “ Overall , narcissism is problematic for both individuals and society .
Those who think they are already great don ’ t try to improve themselves , ” said Bushman .
“ And narcissism is bad for society because people who are only thinking of themselves and their own interests are less helpful to others.
” Bushman noted that the one ( SINS ) question should not be seen as a substitute for the longer questionaries as other factors could give further information to researchers , such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is .
He stressed that if 20 seconds are needed for answering the one question , it would take a person 13.3 minutes to answer the 40 NPI questions .
The 11 experiments took varied approaches in order to determine the accuracy of SINS .
Some of them used under-grad students , while others had online panels of American adults .
One of the SINS experiments found that it was positively related to all seven subscales of the NPI which take various components of narcissism into account .
These include exhibitionism , vanity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exploitativeness , and authority .
Another research found that subjects tended to have similar SINS scores when tested 11 days apart .
One research replicated previous work that showed participants getting high scores in narcissism were more prone to take part in risky sexual relations and had a hard time being committed in long-term relationships .
The group reported feeling more positive , less depressed , and more extraverted .
However , they also reported more anger , shame , guilt , fear , and less agreeableness .
Furthermore , those who scored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
These include having less prosocial behavior when they felt a sense of threat to their ego and having low-quality relationships with other people .
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Ohio scientists believe they have found a way to determine which people are narcissists.
And the best thing is, the ‘tool’ is just a simple question.
Following 11 experiments with over 2,200 participants of all age groups, the researchers discovered they could accurately pinpoint narcissists by asking them the following question (including the note):
To what extent do you agree with this statement: “I am a narcissist.” (Note: The word “narcissist” means egotistical, self-focused, and vain.)
People rated themselves on a scale of 1 to 7.
Тhe test, which researchers call the Single Item Narcissism Scale (SINS) showed that people’s answer to this question came in line with a number of other validated measures of narcissism, which include the well-known Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI).
The difference is that the SINS has one question while the NPI contains 40 questions.
“People who are willing to admit they are more narcissistic than others probably actually are more narcissistic,” said Brad Bushman, professor of communication and psychology at Ohio State University and co-author of the research. “People who are narcissists are almost proud of the fact. You can ask them directly because they don’t see narcissism as a negative quality — they believe they are superior to other people and are fine with saying that publicly.”
Bushman made the research in partnership with Sara Konrath from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and Brian Meier from Gettysburg College.
The findings have since been made available in the PLOS ONE journal.
“Understanding narcissism has many implications for society that extend beyond the impact on the individual narcissist’s life,” Konrath said. “For example, narcissistic people have low empathy, and empathy is one key motivator of philanthropic behavior such as donating money or time to organizations.” “Overall, narcissism is problematic for both individuals and society. Those who think they are already great don’t try to improve themselves,” said Bushman. “And narcissism is bad for society because people who are only thinking of themselves and their own interests are less helpful to others.”
Bushman noted that the one (SINS) question should not be seen as a substitute for the longer questionaries as other factors could give further information to researchers, such as what type of a narcissist a person is.
“But our single-item scale can be useful for long surveys in which researchers are concerned about people getting fatigued or distracted while answering questions and possibly even dropping out before they are done,” he said.
He stressed that if 20 seconds are needed for answering the one question, it would take a person 13.3 minutes to answer the 40 NPI questions.
“That is a big difference if you’re doing a study in which participants have to complete several different survey instruments and answer a long list of other questions,” Bushman said.
The 11 experiments took varied approaches in order to determine the accuracy of SINS.
Some of them used under-grad students, while others had online panels of American adults.
One of the SINS experiments found that it was positively related to all seven subscales of the NPI which take various components of narcissism into account. These include exhibitionism, vanity, self-sufficiency, superiority, entitlement, exploitativeness, and authority.
Another research found that subjects tended to have similar SINS scores when tested 11 days apart.
One research replicated previous work that showed participants getting high scores in narcissism were more prone to take part in risky sexual relations and had a hard time being committed in long-term relationships.
“People who scored higher on narcissism on the SINS had both positive and negative outcomes,” Bushman said.
The group reported feeling more positive, less depressed, and more extraverted.
However, they also reported more anger, shame, guilt, fear, and less agreeableness. Furthermore, those who scored higher on SINS showed negative personal outcomes. These include having less prosocial behavior when they felt a sense of threat to their ego and having low-quality relationships with other people.
“The advantage of SINS compared to other measures,” Bushman said, “is that it allows researchers to identify narcissists very easily.” “We don’t think SINS is a replacement for other narcissism inventories in all situations, but it has a time and place,” he added.
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iheartintelligence--2020-06-16--Man, 28, jailed for 14 days after urinating near PC Keith Palmer memorial

A man was arrested after drinking 16 pints and urinating by the memorial of murdered PC Keith Palmer .
Andrew Banks , the 28-year-old ignorant lawbreaker , said he attended the demonstrations in the city center in a bid to ‘ protect statues ’ , Mail Online reports .
However , Banks of Stansted , Essex , admitted in court he wasn ’ t sure which memorials he was there to defend .
As The Sun reveals , the Met Police stated that a 28-year-old had been arrested and was in custody in Essex after handing himself in .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the stone memorial to the police officer Keith Palmer who was killed by Khalid Masood during the 2017 Westminister terror attack .
After the 28-year-old admitted the offense , he was imprisoned for two weeks by magistrates .
According to prosecutor Michael Mallon , Banks was in central London to ‘ protect statues ’ amid the protests .
However , he wasn ’ t quite sure which statues .
The man reportedly has drunk 16 pints of beer starting Friday night and finished them Saturday morning .
Besides , he had not been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Stuart Harris , Banks ’ counsel , claimed his client had mental health issues , and he was ‘ ashamed by his action ’ .
Andrew was also slammed by his own father , the court heard .
Banks ’ dad , David Banks , called him a ‘ stupid plonker ’ .
The 14-days-charge came after the photograph of Banks urinating near the memorial of PC Keith Palmer was widely shared on social media .
The disgusting incident happened as violent clashes between far-right protesters and police took place in central @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Metropolitan Police Commander Bas Javid said : Recently , several politicians expressed their disgust over the incident .
Additionally , home secretary Priti Patel branded it as ‘ absolutely appalling and shameful ’ .
On March 22 , 2017 , PC Keith Palmer was stabbed to death by terrorist Khalid Masood while guarding Carriage Gates .
The heroic officer was awarded a posthumous George Medal for his bravery in confronting the killer .
Home Secretary Priti Patel condemned the ‘ desecration ’ of the memorial , saying : “ We have seen some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of PC Keith Palmer ’ s memorial in Parliament , in Westminster square , – a man that gave his life to protect people – and quite frankly that is shameful , that is absolutely appalling and shameful .
And I think , you know , my final remark very much is that we live in a tolerant country but racism , any form of intolerance and violence is simply not acceptable.
” Furthermore , MP Tobias Ellwood was also amongst the ones shaming Banks for his disgraceful action .
He shared in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , hundreds of far-right and pro-statue demonstrators gathered in London in relation to Black Lives Matter protests .
Along with the BLM supporters , there were also protesters claiming they wanted to protect valuable statues such as Winston Churchill from vandalism .
However , the demonstration near the Houses of Parliament and Trafalgar Square turned violent .
Rioters repeatedly hounded police officers with foul-mouthed chants and missiles , smoke grenades and flares .
Moreover , shards of glass were strewn along the streets close to the Cenotaph on Whitehall after bottles were thrown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On the contrary , at the time , there was a peaceful demonstration at Hyde Park and Marble Arch by anti-racism protesters supporting the Black Lives Matter movement .

A man was arrested after drinking 16 pints and urinating by the memorial of murdered PC Keith Palmer.
Andrew Banks, the 28-year-old ignorant lawbreaker, said he attended the demonstrations in the city center in a bid to ‘protect statues’, Mail Online reports. However, Banks of Stansted, Essex, admitted in court he wasn’t sure which memorials he was there to defend.
As The Sun reveals, the Met Police stated that a 28-year-old had been arrested and was in custody in Essex after handing himself in.
On Saturday, Banks was pictured urinating near the stone memorial to the police officer Keith Palmer who was killed by Khalid Masood during the 2017 Westminister terror attack.
After the 28-year-old admitted the offense, he was imprisoned for two weeks by magistrates.
According to prosecutor Michael Mallon, Banks was in central London to ‘protect statues’ amid the protests. However, he wasn’t quite sure which statues. The man reportedly has drunk 16 pints of beer starting Friday night and finished them Saturday morning. Besides, he had not been to sleep during that night at all.
Stuart Harris, Banks’ counsel, claimed his client had mental health issues, and he was ‘ashamed by his action’. Andrew was also slammed by his own father, the court heard. Banks’ dad, David Banks, called him a ‘stupid plonker’.
“He’s devastated. He can apologise for being a stupid plonker.”
The 14-days-charge came after the photograph of Banks urinating near the memorial of PC Keith Palmer was widely shared on social media. The disgusting incident happened as violent clashes between far-right protesters and police took place in central London.
Commander @BasJavidMPS responds to an image of a man appearing to urinate on PC Keith Palmer's memorial: "We are aware of a disgusting and abhorrent image circulating on social media of a man appearing to urinate on a memorial to PC Palmer. (1/3) — MPS Events (@MetPoliceEvents) June 13, 2020
Responding to the image, Metropolitan Police Commander Bas Javid said:
“We are aware of a disgusting and abhorrent image circulating on social media of a man appearing to urinate on a memorial to PC Palmer. I feel for PC Palmer’s family, friends and colleagues. We have immediately launched an investigation and will gather all the evidence available to us and take appropriate action.”
Recently, several politicians expressed their disgust over the incident.
Additionally, home secretary Priti Patel branded it as ‘absolutely appalling and shameful’.
On March 22, 2017, PC Keith Palmer was stabbed to death by terrorist Khalid Masood while guarding Carriage Gates. The heroic officer was awarded a posthumous George Medal for his bravery in confronting the killer.
Home Secretary Priti Patel condemned the ‘desecration’ of the memorial, saying:
“We have seen some shameful scenes today, including the desecration of PC Keith Palmer’s memorial in Parliament, in Westminster square, – a man that gave his life to protect people – and quite frankly that is shameful, that is absolutely appalling and shameful. And I think, you know, my final remark very much is that we live in a tolerant country but racism, any form of intolerance and violence is simply not acceptable.”
Furthermore, MP Tobias Ellwood was also amongst the ones shaming Banks for his disgraceful action. He shared in a Twitter post:
“Absolute shame on this man.”
Absolute shame on this man. Of all the images to emerge over these few testing days I find this one of most abhorrent. Please help identify him. pic.twitter.com/8ydcNmTWrN — Tobias Ellwood MP (@Tobias_Ellwood) June 13, 2020
Mr. Ellwood told BBC News:
“This is the gates of Westminster, the most iconic symbol of democracy in the world next to a monument for PC Keith Palmer. He was fully aware of what he was doing, he should step forward and apologise.”
On Saturday morning, hundreds of far-right and pro-statue demonstrators gathered in London in relation to Black Lives Matter protests.
Along with the BLM supporters, there were also protesters claiming they wanted to protect valuable statues such as Winston Churchill from vandalism. However, the demonstration near the Houses of Parliament and Trafalgar Square turned violent.
Rioters repeatedly hounded police officers with foul-mouthed chants and missiles, smoke grenades and flares. Moreover, shards of glass were strewn along the streets close to the Cenotaph on Whitehall after bottles were thrown at police officers clad in riot gear.
On the contrary, at the time, there was a peaceful demonstration at Hyde Park and Marble Arch by anti-racism protesters supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.


iheartintelligence--2020-06-16--‘Pedophile’ faces 2,750-year prison sentence

An alleged pedophile is facing jail time of more than 2,750 years on hundreds of charges in connection with the raping of a girl beginning when she was 6 years of age .
36-year-old David McCutcheon was captured last week in Cottage Grove , Oregon and charged with 70 counts of rape , 40 counts of sodomy , and 110 counts of criminal mistreatment for abusing the helpless little girl .
Reportedly , he admitted to authorities that he sexually abused the victim for years in an interview he gave on Monday .
The next day he was put under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cottage Grove on May 26 when police in Eugene referred the case to them after concluding that is where the horrors took place , as per KOMO .
According to state law , McCutcheon could be given a prison sentence of 1,750 years if convicted on all 70 charges of first-degree rape .
He could get another 1,000 years if convicted on the 40 sodomy charges .
First-degree criminal mistreatment can bring a maximum sentence of five years in prison , meaning that the abuser could see an increased sentence of thousands of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nevertheless , prosecutors could potentially get to a plea deal that could dismiss some of the charges .
McCutcheon could also be ordered to serve his sentence at the same time or consecutively , which means he would have to complete one sentence before the next one starts .
The man was charged with eight times of first-degree rape and first-degree sodomy last Wednesday .
At the moment he is being held in the Lane County Jail on a minimum of 220 charges .
His court date is set for July 16 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this horrific case ?
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An alleged pedophile is facing jail time of more than 2,750 years on hundreds of charges in connection with the raping of a girl beginning when she was 6 years of age.
36-year-old David McCutcheon was captured last week in Cottage Grove, Oregon and charged with 70 counts of rape, 40 counts of sodomy, and 110 counts of criminal mistreatment for abusing the helpless little girl.
Reportedly, he admitted to authorities that he sexually abused the victim for years in an interview he gave on Monday. The next day he was put under arrest.
Authorities started an investigation in Cottage Grove on May 26 when police in Eugene referred the case to them after concluding that is where the horrors took place, as per KOMO.
According to state law, McCutcheon could be given a prison sentence of 1,750 years if convicted on all 70 charges of first-degree rape. He could get another 1,000 years if convicted on the 40 sodomy charges. First-degree criminal mistreatment can bring a maximum sentence of five years in prison, meaning that the abuser could see an increased sentence of thousands of years if convicted on those charges.
Oregon pedophile faces 2,750-year jail sentence: David McCutcheon arrested in Cottage Grove, faces 70 counts of rape, 40 counts of sodomy & 110 counts of criminal mistreatment relating to abuse of a girl beginning when she was 6 years old! 😱 Daily Mail https://t.co/8WYkWxoWa5 — TheCyberChick (@warriors_mom) June 15, 2020
Nevertheless, prosecutors could potentially get to a plea deal that could dismiss some of the charges.
McCutcheon could also be ordered to serve his sentence at the same time or consecutively, which means he would have to complete one sentence before the next one starts.
The man was charged with eight times of first-degree rape and first-degree sodomy last Wednesday. At the moment he is being held in the Lane County Jail on a minimum of 220 charges.
His court date is set for July 16, 2020.
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iheartintelligence--2020-06-16--Bodycam shows South Carolina police shooting black handcuffed man

South Carolina police released bodycam footage of officers shooting and killing a black man in handcuffs they said was wielding a weapon in a parking lot at Walmart .
28-year-old Ariane Lamont McCree was gunned down by officers last November in front of a Walmart in Chester .
He was in cuffs at the time of the shooting after being arrested under suspicion of theft .
In March , The South Carolina attorney general ’ s office told the media that the policemen acted in self-defense and that the man pulled a gun on them as he tried to escape @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported that the footage given to news publications shows an officer with his gun drawn closing in on the suspect from the other side of the parking lot .
It also shows officers later removing a gun from McCree ’ s body .
According to Charleston attorney Mullins McLeod , who represents the McCree family , there is no way McCree could have pointed a gun at the policemen with his hands cuffed behind his back , as per The Post and Courier .
Police and the McCree family have different versions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the shooting ignited protests in the city .
Last Friday , at a press conference in Chester , the McCree ’ s held on to their version that McCree was not a threat to the policemen , according to The Post Courier .
They were critical of officials for waiting more than half a year to make the footage public .
The man ’ s grandfather , Charlie Stringfellow , criticized the officer ’ s decision to use force for an alleged shoplifting incident .
Chester Police Chief Eric Williams told The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking appropriate action .
For WCNC ’ s report on the story please see the video below .
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South Carolina police released bodycam footage of officers shooting and killing a black man in handcuffs they said was wielding a weapon in a parking lot at Walmart.
28-year-old Ariane Lamont McCree was gunned down by officers last November in front of a Walmart in Chester. He was in cuffs at the time of the shooting after being arrested under suspicion of theft. In March, The South Carolina attorney general’s office told the media that the policemen acted in self-defense and that the man pulled a gun on them as he tried to escape the arrest.
The Post and Courier reported that the footage given to news publications shows an officer with his gun drawn closing in on the suspect from the other side of the parking lot.
It also shows officers later removing a gun from McCree’s body.
In November, South Carolina police shot Ariane McCree at least two dozen times while he was handcuffed. The SC AG declined to press charges against officers. After video footage was released Thursday, he’s now requesting a federal review. By @joey_cranney https://t.co/ydhVRHCUYy — Akela Lacy (@akela_lacy) June 14, 2020
According to Charleston attorney Mullins McLeod, who represents the McCree family, there is no way McCree could have pointed a gun at the policemen with his hands cuffed behind his back, as per The Post and Courier.
Police and the McCree family have different versions of what happened in the video. Nevertheless, the shooting ignited protests in the city.
Last Friday, at a press conference in Chester, the McCree’s held on to their version that McCree was not a threat to the policemen, according to The Post Courier. They were critical of officials for waiting more than half a year to make the footage public.
Ariane McCree was shot more than two dozen times by police while his hands were handcuffed behind his back. They claimed he was shooting at them. The bodycam footage was just realized. He never fired his gun. When are we going to say enough is enough?https://t.co/zBmMzm0uLa — Ted Cruz Ate My Son 😷 (@ate_ted) June 13, 2020
The man’s grandfather, Charlie Stringfellow, criticized the officer’s decision to use force for an alleged shoplifting incident.
“If it’s true, it’s not worth his life,” he said.
Chester Police Chief Eric Williams told The Herald that the footage shows the policeman taking appropriate action.
“My officer took the action he took because he was facing an imminent threat,” he said. “There was a firearm in view and pointed at him.”
For WCNC’s report on the story please see the video below.
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iheartintelligence--2020-06-16--NYPD officers hospitalized after consuming drinks with ‘toxic substance’, reports reveal

According to the Police Benevolent Association ( PBA ) of the City of New York , at least one police officer had consumed a drink that reportedly contained bleach .
PBA is the largest police union representing police officers of the New York Police Department .
On June 15 , they claimed officers consumed beverages with a toxic substance in them , Daily Wire reports .
Furthermore , as PIX11 News reveals , several police officers assigned to a protest detail drank the toxic drinks at a Shake Shack in Manhattan .
After consuming the poisonous beverages , the officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Shake Shack near Broadway and Fulton on Monday .
Luckily , the policemen are expected to recover .
In an official statement , pat Lynch , PBA ’ s president , said : “ I am writing to alert you to yet another serious safety issue .
This evening , several MOS [ member of service ] assigned to a protest detail in lower Manhattan took a meal at the Shake Shack location on Broadway and Fulton Street .
At some point during their meal period , the MOS discovered that a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , had been placed in their beverages .
The contamination was not discovered until the MOS had already ingested a portion of their beverages .
They are currently at the hospital receiving treatment and are expected to recover.
” Mr. Lynch claimed that all PBA members are warned to be cautious and to inspect all the food items they buy for possible toxicity , especially while on duty .
Moreover , he advises officers to have their meals in groups and to remain vigilant during periods such as lunch breaks .
The PBA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City police officers can not even take meal without coming under attack , it is clear that environment in which we work has deteriorated to a critical level .
We can not afford to let our guard down for even a moment .
As always , look out for each other and remember our primary mission : everyone goes home EOT.
” Shake Shack said they are currently working with police in the investigation .
Additionally , in a Twitter post , the company said :

According to the Police Benevolent Association (PBA) of the City of New York, at least one police officer had consumed a drink that reportedly contained bleach.
PBA is the largest police union representing police officers of the New York Police Department. On June 15, they claimed officers consumed beverages with a toxic substance in them, Daily Wire reports.
Furthermore, as PIX11 News reveals, several police officers assigned to a protest detail drank the toxic drinks at a Shake Shack in Manhattan. After consuming the poisonous beverages, the officers were hospitalized. The incident happened at a Shake Shack near Broadway and Fulton on Monday. Luckily, the policemen are expected to recover.
In an official statement, pat Lynch, PBA’s president, said:
“I am writing to alert you to yet another serious safety issue. This evening, several MOS [member of service] assigned to a protest detail in lower Manhattan took a meal at the Shake Shack location on Broadway and Fulton Street. At some point during their meal period, the MOS discovered that a toxic substance, believed to be bleach, had been placed in their beverages. The contamination was not discovered until the MOS had already ingested a portion of their beverages. They are currently at the hospital receiving treatment and are expected to recover.”
#BREAKING When NYC police officers cannot even take meal without coming under attack, it is clear that environment in which we work has deteriorated to a critical level. We cannot afford to let our guard down for even a moment. pic.twitter.com/fbMMDOKqbV — NYC PBA (@NYCPBA) June 16, 2020
Mr. Lynch claimed that all PBA members are warned to be cautious and to inspect all the food items they buy for possible toxicity, especially while on duty.
Moreover, he advises officers to have their meals in groups and to remain vigilant during periods such as lunch breaks. The PBA president continues:
“When New York City police officers cannot even take meal without coming under attack, it is clear that environment in which we work has deteriorated to a critical level. We cannot afford to let our guard down for even a moment. As always, look out for each other and remember our primary mission: everyone goes home EOT.”
Shake Shack said they are currently working with police in the investigation. Additionally, in a Twitter post, the company said:


iheartintelligence--2020-06-16--Teen gets scholarship, car, and more as thanks for cleaning streets after protest

Teen gets scholarship , car , and more as thanks for cleaning streets after protest After seeing the terrible aftermath of the protests in his hometown in Buffalo , NY , Antonio Gwynn Jr. , 18 , decided to take action and clean the mess by himself .
He got to work at 2 in the morning on Monday and did not stop cleaning for 10 hours straight .
After a group of neighbors organized themselves to start cleaning the mess , they found that Gwynn had already gotten most of the work done .
Gwynn is currently a senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he saw on TV that the streets were drowning in garbage and glass , and he knew people needed to use these streets to get to work in the morning .
When people started talking about Gwynn ’ s achievement , his community did not take long to respond appropriately .
Matt Block , 27 , saw the story on the news and decided to give him an amazing gift : his red Mustang convertible .
Block said he dreamt of this car since he was a kid , but he had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saw that Gwynn was asking for car purchasing advice on Facebook , and decided to make him his as a token of appreciation .
And as it turns out , the present meant more than Block could ever imagine .
Gwynn ’ s mom , who died back in 2018 , also drove a red Mustang .
When he realized what an amazing coincidence this was , Gwynn says he was so stunned he was left speechless , and Block says it gave him “ goosebumps.
” Local Businessman Bob Briceland found out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to give him one year of free car insurance through his insurance company .
After finishing school , Gwynn planed to attend trade school while saving money for college .
When he heard of Gwynn ’ s act of kindness , Medaille College in Buffalo offered him a full scholarship where he intends to study business starting later this year .
Even though this is the first time the young man was given this kind of recognition , he has also helped others in the past .
Gwynn is a member of Kappa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he also helps out at churches .
He expressed his gratitude for the community by saying : What are your thoughts on this uplifting story ?
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Teen gets scholarship, car, and more as thanks for cleaning streets after protest
Teen gets scholarship, car, and more as thanks for cleaning streets after protest
After seeing the terrible aftermath of the protests in his hometown in Buffalo, NY, Antonio Gwynn Jr., 18, decided to take action and clean the mess by himself.
He got to work at 2 in the morning on Monday and did not stop cleaning for 10 hours straight. After a group of neighbors organized themselves to start cleaning the mess, they found that Gwynn had already gotten most of the work done.
Gwynn is currently a senior in high school. He told CNN that he saw on TV that the streets were drowning in garbage and glass, and he knew people needed to use these streets to get to work in the morning.
When people started talking about Gwynn’s achievement, his community did not take long to respond appropriately.
Matt Block, 27, saw the story on the news and decided to give him an amazing gift: his red Mustang convertible. Block said he dreamt of this car since he was a kid, but he had rarely been using it lately. He saw that Gwynn was asking for car purchasing advice on Facebook, and decided to make him his as a token of appreciation.
What a fabulous gesture by ANTONIO GWYNN JR 18 in Buffalo / my STAR OF THE NIGHT – Read about this winner in the Game of Life ! https://t.co/HKbHMDl5jV — Dick Vitale (@DickieV) June 7, 2020
And as it turns out, the present meant more than Block could ever imagine.
Gwynn’s mom, who died back in 2018, also drove a red Mustang. When he realized what an amazing coincidence this was, Gwynn says he was so stunned he was left speechless, and Block says it gave him “goosebumps.”
Local Businessman Bob Briceland found out about Block’s present and decided to give him one year of free car insurance through his insurance company.
“I just felt compelled to help him out. We just need to get together our whole city and show people how there’s so many good people here,” Briceland told WKBW.
God bless Antonio Gwynn Jr! Well deserved young man need more people in this world like you.👍💯 — justin (@devious1987) June 7, 2020
After finishing school, Gwynn planed to attend trade school while saving money for college.
When he heard of Gwynn’s act of kindness, Medaille College in Buffalo offered him a full scholarship where he intends to study business starting later this year.
Even though this is the first time the young man was given this kind of recognition, he has also helped others in the past.
We shall overcome, with the help of young people like Antonio Gwynn Jr. ! Stay strong, and make rage into a tool for goodness! https://t.co/2v1QxkGzXy — Malama Maluhia (@MalamaMaluhia) June 14, 2020
Gwynn is a member of Kappa Phi where he does community service, and he also helps out at churches.
He expressed his gratitude for the community by saying:
“I appreciate everything everyone is doing for me.”
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iheartintelligence--2020-06-16--San Francisco ‘Karen’ apologizes for calling police on man who wrote BLM on his home

San Francisco ‘ Karen ’ apologizes for calling police on man who wrote BLM on his home The head of a skin-care company in San Francisco made an apology on Sunday for calling officers on a person who was writing Black Lives Matter with chalk in front of his own home in the rich Pacific Heights neighborhood , according to CBS San Francisco .
Footage of the confrontation between James Juanillo , who is Filipino , and Lisa Alexander , has since gone viral on social media .
Alexander ’ s company , LaFace Skincare , has taken its website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by CBS San Francisco to get in touch with her , she sent the outlet a statement saying : “ I want to apologize directly to Mr. Juanillo .
There are not enough words to describe how truly sorry I am for being disrespectful to him last Tuesday when I made the decision to question him about what he was doing in front of his home , ” she wrote .
“ I should have minded my own business .
The last 48 hours has taught me that my actions were those of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ damage caused by being ignorant and naive to racial inequalities.
” “ When I watch the video I am shocked and sad that I behaved the way I did , ” she continued “ It was disrespectful to Mr. Juanillo and I am deeply sorry for that .
I did not realize at the time that my actions were racist and have learned a painful lesson .
I am taking a hard look at the meaning behind white privilege and am committed to growing from this experience.
” Juanillo said he was willing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and she accepted .
After she saw Juanillo stenciling with chalk she decided to call the police .
In the video made public by Juanillo , the couple can be heard saying : “ We ’ re not doing anything illegal , ” says the couple .
“ Yes you are , actually , because it ’ s private property , ” says the couple .
“ Call the cops , ” he says .
“ We will do so , ” the couple says .
Juanillo told the news station he knows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighborhood and says they did not even bother getting out of their car when checking out the call shortly after the recording was made .
Juanillo said he is a proud gay Filipino who knows the meaning of discrimination .
See the full video below .
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San Francisco ‘Karen’ apologizes for calling police on man who wrote BLM on his home
San Francisco ‘Karen’ apologizes for calling police on man who wrote BLM on his home
The head of a skin-care company in San Francisco made an apology on Sunday for calling officers on a person who was writing Black Lives Matter with chalk in front of his own home in the rich Pacific Heights neighborhood, according to CBS San Francisco.
Footage of the confrontation between James Juanillo, who is Filipino, and Lisa Alexander, has since gone viral on social media.
Alexander’s company, LaFace Skincare, has taken its website down.
Following a number of attempts by CBS San Francisco to get in touch with her, she sent the outlet a statement saying:
“I want to apologize directly to Mr. Juanillo. There are not enough words to describe how truly sorry I am for being disrespectful to him last Tuesday when I made the decision to question him about what he was doing in front of his home,” she wrote. “I should have minded my own business. The last 48 hours has taught me that my actions were those of someone who is not aware of the damage caused by being ignorant and naive to racial inequalities.” “When I watch the video I am shocked and sad that I behaved the way I did,” she continued “It was disrespectful to Mr. Juanillo and I am deeply sorry for that. I did not realize at the time that my actions were racist and have learned a painful lesson. I am taking a hard look at the meaning behind white privilege and am committed to growing from this experience.”
Solidarity ✊🏽: James Juanillo, who is Filipino, was stenciling “Black Lives Matter” w/chalk on Tues. in front of his home when he was confronted by a white couple who called police @AnnieTangent @biblio_phile @PrincipalTam @lin_freda @YehCathery https://t.co/bvPQJvkQh4 — William I. Brown, M.Ed. (@William_I_Brown) June 14, 2020
Juanillo said he was willing to talk about it with Alexander, and she accepted.
“I would love to have coffee with Mr. Juanillo in our neighborhood so I can apologize in person and share a dialogue where I can continue to learn and grow and be a better person.”
After she saw Juanillo stenciling with chalk she decided to call the police.
“She (Alexander) decided to call men with guns because of chalk art,” said Juanillo, who’s lived in the area for 18 years and has his own dog-walking business.
In the video made public by Juanillo, the couple can be heard saying:
“Is this your property?” “We’re not doing anything illegal,” says the couple. “Neither am I,” Juanillo says. “Yes you are, actually, because it’s private property,” says the couple. “Call the cops,” he says. “We will do so,” the couple says.
Juanillo told the news station he knows a number of police officers in the neighborhood and says they did not even bother getting out of their car when checking out the call shortly after the recording was made.
And the typical apology has been posted. The video is also accessible via this article. https://t.co/e2bFOoelyv — William I. Brown, M.Ed. (@William_I_Brown) June 15, 2020
Juanillo said he is a proud gay Filipino who knows the meaning of discrimination.
“This isn’t the first time I’ve experienced fear or even loathing that just kind of creeps out,” he said. Birchbox, a makeup distribution service, posted a statement on its Instagram account saying it’s “officially cut ties with LaFace, and condemns the actions of Lisa Alexander.”
See the full video below.
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iheartintelligence--2020-06-16--Who is the smartest man who ever lived on Earth and why you haven’t heard of him?

Who is the smartest man who ever lived on Earth and why you haven ’ t heard of him ?
Who is the smartest man ever lived on Earth ?
Is it Albert Einstein or Isaac Newton ?
Maybe Steve Jobs ?
Well , they were all brilliant men , but there was one person whose genius was even more extraordinary .
This man ’ s estimated IQ was said to be between 250 and 300 !
To compare , Einstein ’ s IQ was 160 .
How phenomenal is that ?
!
William James Sidis , the most intelligent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remarkable mathematician and a child prodigy .
At the young age of 8 , William could speak 8 languages .
What ’ s more , he was a master at multiple dialects .
He was also an incredibly talented author .
So , why is that not many people have heard of William Sidis ?
William James Sidis was born in 1898 in New York City , in the family of gifted scientists .
His father , Boris , has earned four Harvard degrees and was an exemplary psychologist .
His mother was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ geniuses , their child had to be extremely smart as well but William surpassed everyone ’ s expectations .
Believe it or not , at the unthinkable age of just 18 months , Sidis was able to read The New York Times .
When he was only 8-years-old , he spoke 8 languages , including Latin , Greek , French , Russian , German , Hebrew , Turkish , and Armenian .
He even invented his own language and named it ‘ Vendergood ’ , Bright Side reveals .
Amazingly , Sidis became @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Interestingly , since his father was well-aware of William ’ s brilliance , he tried to enroll him at Harvard at the age of 9 , but they didn ’ t accept him then .
It was two years later when the institute accepted him .
In 1909 , William became the youngest person to be ever admitted to Harvard .
The following year , the youngster ’ s knowledge of mathematics grew so incredibly rapid , that he started teaching his professors instead .
He became a real child prodigy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ already had a bachelor of arts degree .
His extraordinary life couldn ’ t go past the spotlights .
Unfortunately , he was too young for the massive scale of fame he got .
Not long after William graduated , he shared with journalists he wished to live a ‘ perfect ’ life .
But what he meant by ‘ perfect ’ was full isolation .
Even more strangely , he said he intended to never get married since he wasn ’ t attracted to women .
He wished to avoid as much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever since he was born , William was cursed with undesired fame .
At the time , America was turning any child showing potential into a prodigy .
Boris , William ’ s father , wanted the same for his marvelous son .
So , while raising his child , Boris applied his own psychological approaches .
Unfortunately , William and his father grew apart in the process .
Although Sidis enjoyed learning as a young child , he wasn ’ t feeling the same excitement as an adult .
He blamed his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life .
Moreover , he was so angry at his father , that when he passed away in 1923 , William refused to attend his funeral .
Later on , like many geniuses usually do , William tried to maintain a low profile .
He worked low-income jobs to hide from the spotlights .
However , people still recognized his extraordinary mind .
This made headlines once again , but this time it was nearly cruel .
They were making fun of his intelligence while saying he was no longer the talented child @ @ @ @ @ @ @ though journalists were claiming he wasn ’ t a genius anymore , William wrote multiple valuable books using different pseudonyms throughout his life .
He was just keeping a low profile .
William James Sidis was also a socialist and an activist for the World Was I .
In 1919 , he was arrested for a demonstration in Boston which turned violent .
Even though William was sentenced for 18 months , his family found a way to keep him out of jail .
They decided to lock him up in their sanatorium @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a genius like William Sidis spent his life feeling completely miserable .
He was working petty jobs to make ends meet , while he could become the person to change the entire world .
In 1944 , Sidis died at the age of only 46 , suffering from a cerebral hemorrhage , the very same condition his father died of .
Could a brilliant man like William Sidis with an IQ of 250-300 lead a better life ?

Who is the smartest man who ever lived on Earth and why you haven’t heard of him?
Who is the smartest man who ever lived on Earth and why you haven’t heard of him?
Who is the smartest man ever lived on Earth?
Is it Albert Einstein or Isaac Newton? Maybe Steve Jobs? Well, they were all brilliant men, but there was one person whose genius was even more extraordinary.
This man’s estimated IQ was said to be between 250 and 300! To compare, Einstein’s IQ was 160. How phenomenal is that?!
William James Sidis, the most intelligent man in the world, was a remarkable mathematician and a child prodigy. At the young age of 8, William could speak 8 languages. What’s more, he was a master at multiple dialects. He was also an incredibly talented author.
So, why is that not many people have heard of William Sidis?
William James Sidis was born in 1898 in New York City, in the family of gifted scientists. His father, Boris, has earned four Harvard degrees and was an exemplary psychologist. His mother was an MD. As they were both geniuses, their child had to be extremely smart as well but William surpassed everyone’s expectations.
Believe it or not, at the unthinkable age of just 18 months, Sidis was able to read The New York Times. When he was only 8-years-old, he spoke 8 languages, including Latin, Greek, French, Russian, German, Hebrew, Turkish, and Armenian. He even invented his own language and named it ‘Vendergood’, Bright Side reveals.
Amazingly, Sidis became the youngest person to enroll in Harvard. Interestingly, since his father was well-aware of William’s brilliance, he tried to enroll him at Harvard at the age of 9, but they didn’t accept him then. It was two years later when the institute accepted him.
In 1909, William became the youngest person to be ever admitted to Harvard.
The following year, the youngster’s knowledge of mathematics grew so incredibly rapid, that he started teaching his professors instead. He became a real child prodigy. At the age of 16, he already had a bachelor of arts degree.
His extraordinary life couldn’t go past the spotlights. Unfortunately, he was too young for the massive scale of fame he got.
Not long after William graduated, he shared with journalists he wished to live a ‘perfect’ life. But what he meant by ‘perfect’ was full isolation. Even more strangely, he said he intended to never get married since he wasn’t attracted to women. He wished to avoid as much human contact as possible.
Sadly, ever since he was born, William was cursed with undesired fame.
At the time, America was turning any child showing potential into a prodigy. Boris, William’s father, wanted the same for his marvelous son. So, while raising his child, Boris applied his own psychological approaches.
Unfortunately, William and his father grew apart in the process. Although Sidis enjoyed learning as a young child, he wasn’t feeling the same excitement as an adult. He blamed his father for forcing him into an unasked life. Moreover, he was so angry at his father, that when he passed away in 1923, William refused to attend his funeral.
Later on, like many geniuses usually do, William tried to maintain a low profile. He worked low-income jobs to hide from the spotlights. However, people still recognized his extraordinary mind.
In 1924, reporters discovered Sidis was working a $23-a-week job.
This made headlines once again, but this time it was nearly cruel. They were making fun of his intelligence while saying he was no longer the talented child prodigy he was before. But even though journalists were claiming he wasn’t a genius anymore, William wrote multiple valuable books using different pseudonyms throughout his life. He was just keeping a low profile.
William James Sidis was also a socialist and an activist for the World Was I. In 1919, he was arrested for a demonstration in Boston which turned violent. Even though William was sentenced for 18 months, his family found a way to keep him out of jail. They decided to lock him up in their sanatorium for 2 years instead.
Sadly, a genius like William Sidis spent his life feeling completely miserable. He was working petty jobs to make ends meet, while he could become the person to change the entire world. In 1944, Sidis died at the age of only 46, suffering from a cerebral hemorrhage, the very same condition his father died of.
Could a brilliant man like William Sidis with an IQ of 250-300 lead a better life?


iheartintelligence--2020-06-17--10 things you will inevitably experience after losing your parents

A part of your heart will always be broken .
You will cry a million times , and it will still hurt .
The pain will never go away .
And that ’ s when you will finally understand how unpredictable life truly is .
One moment you ’ re holding your mother ’ s hand , or you ’ re chatting with your father about his favorite action movie .
The next , you realize you will never see them again .
Everything you own and know can fall apart in the matter of a single second .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Unfortunately , we acknowledge this painful truth only after we lose a loved one .
The saddest part is , we never know how much time we have left with the people that bring value and meaning to our days .
This one simple thought unveils the fragility of our lives .
But oftentimes , when we realize this , it is already too late… Below are listed 10 things that you will inevitably experience after losing your parents .
1 .
Nothing will ever be the same .
Sadly , nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Even in your happiest days , you will feel like something ’ s missing .
Birthdays , holidays , celebrations – it will all seem meaningless without them being there to cheer with you .
You will feel their absence when you blow the candles to your birthday cake , and when you ’ re having a simple family dinner .
The empty chair beside the table will always remind you of your tragic loss .
2 .
You will feel utterly broken and empty .
No matter how many times people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beautiful and exciting , the pain of losing your parents never fades away .
Yes , life is a journey – some days are incredibly wonderful , while some are horribly painful .
But the feeling that someone you deeply loved is missing will always be there .
It ’ s inevitable .
You will always feel broken and empty after you lose the ones who raised you , who loved you unconditionally , and who did anything possible to give you the life they never had .
3 .
It will get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it doesn ’ t get easier .
Losing your parents is a tragedy that only the ones who have experienced it truly understand .
Some might say it gets easier with time , but it doesn ’ t .
In fact , it gets even harder .
Every single day you miss them more and more .
You miss them when you need their advice and when you need a shoulder to cry on .
You miss them when there ’ s no one there to hold your hand through the storm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their laugh , it will all exist only in your memory , and you will deeply miss it .
4 .
For a while , you won ’ t be able to physically move .
The moment you realize you ’ ve lost the ones who gave you life and made you the decent person you are today , you will feel completely paralyzed .
You will feel as if your heart was broken into a million pieces and it ’ s devastatingly impossible to be fixed .
For quite some time you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you won ’ t speak to anyone , you won ’ t go out of your room for days .
Having to cope with the loss of a parent will hit you in the worst way possible .
5 .
Eventually , you will realize the pain will never go away .
As time passes , the sadness will only deepen .
The grief of losing a parent never really goes away .
You just somehow learn to live with it .
But learning to live with the pain doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countless sleepless nights and millions of tears .
And then , one day , you will wake up and the tears will no longer be there .
But sadly , even when you ’ ve got no tears left to cry , the pain will remain .
6 .
You will see that family is truly everything .
Family is the most powerful union in the whole world .
It ’ s the people you can count on , the ones who give you strength , and those who love you no matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what family is truly about .
And when we finally remember , it becomes too late .
After you lose a parent , you will inevitably realize that family is everything .
7 .
You will still get the urge to talk to them .
There will be times when you ’ ll catch yourself dialing your parents ’ numbers without realizing they are long gone .
Whenever something exciting happens to you , they will be the first ones you want to share the news with .
And whenever life throws another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be the first ones you want to seek advice from .
But they won ’ t be there to congratulate you , or to help you cope with your issues .
8 .
Listening to others complaining about their parents will be agonizing .
Whenever someone complains their parents are being too annoying , or they never do anything right , you will feel deeply outraged .
You will immediately feel the need to confront them and tell them they have no right to get annoyed with their parents as they still get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You will envy the ones who still have their parents beside them .
Seeing a father teaching his son to ride a bike will sadden you .
Watching a mother holding her little girl ’ s hand in the park will have you in tears .
These endearing moments will only remind you of your tragic loss .
They will remind you of all the precious time you could have spent with your parents while they were still alive .
And no matter how horrible this thought might be , you will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parents are still alive and well .
10 .
You will finally truly appreciate their unconditional love for you .
Losing a parent is one of the most tragic , agonizing , harrowing pains someone could ever experience .
It ’ s beyond heartbreaking .
But it makes you realize that what they say is actually true – you never really appreciate someone until you lose them .
It also entirely changes your perspective on life .
The loss of a parent helps you see that every single moment counts .
It makes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ones you love while they are still here .
Hopefully , as you ’ re reading this , both of your parents are still beside you .
This should bring light to the way you should treat them .
You need to learn how to appreciate every single moment you get to spend with them until it ’ s too late .
Sadly , we never really know when it will be too late .

A part of your heart will always be broken. You will cry a million times, and it will still hurt. The pain will never go away. And that’s when you will finally understand how unpredictable life truly is. One moment you’re holding your mother’s hand, or you’re chatting with your father about his favorite action movie. The next, you realize you will never see them again.
Everything you own and know can fall apart in the matter of a single second. That’s how unforeseeable life can be. Unfortunately, we acknowledge this painful truth only after we lose a loved one. The saddest part is, we never know how much time we have left with the people that bring value and meaning to our days. This one simple thought unveils the fragility of our lives. But oftentimes, when we realize this, it is already too late…
Below are listed 10 things that you will inevitably experience after losing your parents.
1. Nothing will ever be the same.
Sadly, nothing you do will ever be the same. Even in your happiest days, you will feel like something’s missing. Birthdays, holidays, celebrations – it will all seem meaningless without them being there to cheer with you. You will feel their absence when you blow the candles to your birthday cake, and when you’re having a simple family dinner. The empty chair beside the table will always remind you of your tragic loss.
2. You will feel utterly broken and empty.
No matter how many times people try to convince you life is still beautiful and exciting, the pain of losing your parents never fades away. Yes, life is a journey – some days are incredibly wonderful, while some are horribly painful. But the feeling that someone you deeply loved is missing will always be there. It’s inevitable. You will always feel broken and empty after you lose the ones who raised you, who loved you unconditionally, and who did anything possible to give you the life they never had.
3. It will get harder and harder every day.
No, it doesn’t get easier. Losing your parents is a tragedy that only the ones who have experienced it truly understand. Some might say it gets easier with time, but it doesn’t. In fact, it gets even harder. Every single day you miss them more and more. You miss them when you need their advice and when you need a shoulder to cry on. You miss them when there’s no one there to hold your hand through the storm. Their voice, their smile, their laugh, it will all exist only in your memory, and you will deeply miss it.
4. For a while, you won’t be able to physically move.
The moment you realize you’ve lost the ones who gave you life and made you the decent person you are today, you will feel completely paralyzed. You will feel as if your heart was broken into a million pieces and it’s devastatingly impossible to be fixed. For quite some time you won’t be able to move, you won’t speak to anyone, you won’t go out of your room for days. Having to cope with the loss of a parent will hit you in the worst way possible.
5. Eventually, you will realize the pain will never go away.
As time passes, the sadness will only deepen. The grief of losing a parent never really goes away. You just somehow learn to live with it. But learning to live with the pain doesn’t happen overnight. It will take you countless sleepless nights and millions of tears. And then, one day, you will wake up and the tears will no longer be there. But sadly, even when you’ve got no tears left to cry, the pain will remain.
6. You will see that family is truly everything.
Family is the most powerful union in the whole world. It’s the people you can count on, the ones who give you strength, and those who love you no matter what. Unfortunately, we often forget what family is truly about. And when we finally remember, it becomes too late. After you lose a parent, you will inevitably realize that family is everything.
7. You will still get the urge to talk to them.
There will be times when you’ll catch yourself dialing your parents’ numbers without realizing they are long gone. Whenever something exciting happens to you, they will be the first ones you want to share the news with. And whenever life throws another hardship at your face, they will be the first ones you want to seek advice from. But they won’t be there to congratulate you, or to help you cope with your issues.
8. Listening to others complaining about their parents will be agonizing.
Whenever someone complains their parents are being too annoying, or they never do anything right, you will feel deeply outraged. You will immediately feel the need to confront them and tell them they have no right to get annoyed with their parents as they still get to spend time with them.
9. You will envy the ones who still have their parents beside them.
Seeing a father teaching his son to ride a bike will sadden you. Watching a mother holding her little girl’s hand in the park will have you in tears. These endearing moments will only remind you of your tragic loss. They will remind you of all the precious time you could have spent with your parents while they were still alive. And no matter how horrible this thought might be, you will even feel jealous of the ones whose parents are still alive and well.
10. You will finally truly appreciate their unconditional love for you.
Losing a parent is one of the most tragic, agonizing, harrowing pains someone could ever experience. It’s beyond heartbreaking. But it makes you realize that what they say is actually true – you never really appreciate someone until you lose them. It also entirely changes your perspective on life. The loss of a parent helps you see that every single moment counts. It makes you understand that you need to cherish the ones you love while they are still here.
Hopefully, as you’re reading this, both of your parents are still beside you.
This should bring light to the way you should treat them. You need to learn how to appreciate every single moment you get to spend with them until it’s too late. Sadly, we never really know when it will be too late.


iheartintelligence--2020-06-17--Beijing announces emergency alert ‘level two’ and shuts schools as a response to a new COVID-19 outb

Beijing announces emergency alert ‘level two’ and shuts schools as a response to a new COVID-19 outbreak

Coronavirus strikes again : Beijing has ordered all primary and secondary schools to close doors and start practicing online teaching from June 17 .
China officials are taking this measure to battle a new coronavirus outbreak , as the recent cases have risen to over a hundred .
As Mail Online reports , the current crisis in the Chinese capital was caused by contaminated goods .
Interpersonal communication could also be one of the reasons , according to the city ’ s officials .
On Tuesday , June 16 , another 27 Beijing residents have tested positive for coronavirus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Xinfadi market .
According to the city ’ s government , the massive food wholesale market is thought to have spawned the new health crisis .
The virus strain found inside Xinfadi likely came from Europe , a researcher from the Beijing Centre for Diseases Prevention and Control claims .
Beijing authorities have intensified the city ’ s COVID-19 emergency response alert from ‘ level three ’ to ‘ level two ’ .
What ’ s more , the government now classifies the event as a ‘ severe ’ public health emergency .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ visited it in the past two weeks are prohibited from leaving the Chinese capital .
The rest of the Beijing population will be allowed to travel outside the city only if they have tested negative for the virus within the past seven days .
On Saturday , the Xinfadi market ’ s chairman , Zhang Yuxi , revealed that researchers had found traces of the novel coronavirus on a chopping board used to cut imported salmon .
Yuxi explained : However , the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the host of the virus .
Beijing residents are now forced into quarantine as the city goes back into a lockdown regime .
This comes after mass testing in the capital resulting in drastic lockdown measures .
In recent days , COVID-19 cases in the city have spiked , reaching more than a hundred .
Authorities locked down nearly 30 communities in the city and tested tens of thousands of people .
According to Beijing city spokesman Xu Hejian , the current epidemic situation is ‘ extremely severe ’ .
Additionally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s officials to impose ‘ the strictest ’ virus control measures to contain the spread of the virus .
In response , Beijing officials assured they would test stall owners and managers at all of its food markets , restaurants , and government canteens .
In addition to the quarantine regime , the capital ’ s transport commission also banned taxi- and ride-hailing services from carrying passengers out of the city .
Moreover , all indoor sports and entertainment venues in Beijing were ordered to shut on Monday .
Meanwhile , some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarantine arrivals from the capital .
The National Health Commission reported four new domestic infections in Hebei province , surrounding the capital .
Another case from Sichuan province was reportedly linked to the Beijing cluster .
Yang Zhanqiu , the deputy director of the pathogen biology department at Wuhan University , suggests that the high number of new cases could mean a more infectious new virus strain .
He believes that in case the virus spreading in Beijing ‘ matches the type of virus sampled in the Xinfadi market and from Europe ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by people or goods from Europe .
According to Yang , the new strains of the virus make finding a vaccination more challenging : ‘ Wartime mechanism ’ in the Fengtai district , where the market is based was announced on Saturday .
They will also establish a command center managing the spread of the new outbreak .
At least 11 neighborhoods near the Xinfadi market have been put under lockdown .
Some areas have even been fenced off , while the government has launched a mass testing program .
Around 90,000 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , several Beijing districts reestablished security checkpoints .
Authorities closed primary and secondary schools in the area and ordered residents to be tested for COVID-19 .
The Xinfadi market , which is believed to be the place where the new outbreak emerged , was closed in the early hours of Saturday .
Beijing Municipal Health Commission spokesperson reported that health workers had given nucleic acid tests to 76,499 people .
As a result , 59 of them had been diagnosed with COVID-19 .
As CNN reveals , the Fengtai district has collected samples @ @ @ @ @ @ @ market .
So far , more than 6,000 samples have been tested , and the results are all negative .
What ’ s more , officials had also managed to track down and collect samples from almost 30,000 people who had recently visited Xinfadi .
Results have shown that the 12,000 tests conducted so far had come back negative .

Coronavirus strikes again: Beijing has ordered all primary and secondary schools to close doors and start practicing online teaching from June 17.
China officials are taking this measure to battle a new coronavirus outbreak, as the recent cases have risen to over a hundred.
As Mail Online reports, the current crisis in the Chinese capital was caused by contaminated goods. Interpersonal communication could also be one of the reasons, according to the city’s officials.
On Tuesday, June 16, another 27 Beijing residents have tested positive for coronavirus. All of them had connections with the Xinfadi market. According to the city’s government, the massive food wholesale market is thought to have spawned the new health crisis. The virus strain found inside Xinfadi likely came from Europe, a researcher from the Beijing Centre for Diseases Prevention and Control claims.
Beijing authorities have intensified the city’s COVID-19 emergency response alert from ‘level three’ to ‘level two’.
What’s more, the government now classifies the event as a ‘severe’ public health emergency.
People living near the market or have visited it in the past two weeks are prohibited from leaving the Chinese capital. The rest of the Beijing population will be allowed to travel outside the city only if they have tested negative for the virus within the past seven days.
On Saturday, the Xinfadi market’s chairman, Zhang Yuxi, revealed that researchers had found traces of the novel coronavirus on a chopping board used to cut imported salmon. Yuxi explained:
“The result of the inspection was a notification received on the morning of June 12, and through our self-examination, the source of the imported salmon was the Beijing-Shenzhen seafood market. Currently, 9 staff members involved in salmon in the new market have been tested for new coronavirus. Their results are temporarily negative and they are currently in isolation.”
However, the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) claimed there is no evidence showing salmon was the host of the virus.
Beijing residents are now forced into quarantine as the city goes back into a lockdown regime.
This comes after mass testing in the capital resulting in drastic lockdown measures. In recent days, COVID-19 cases in the city have spiked, reaching more than a hundred. Authorities locked down nearly 30 communities in the city and tested tens of thousands of people.
WHO emergencies director Mike Ryan said:
“A cluster like this is a concern and it needs to be investigated and controlled – and that is exactly what the Chinese authorities are doing.”
According to Beijing city spokesman Xu Hejian, the current epidemic situation is ‘extremely severe’.
Additionally, Vice Premier Sun Chunlan urged the city’s officials to impose ‘the strictest’ virus control measures to contain the spread of the virus. In response, Beijing officials assured they would test stall owners and managers at all of its food markets, restaurants, and government canteens.
In addition to the quarantine regime, the capital’s transport commission also banned taxi- and ride-hailing services from carrying passengers out of the city. Moreover, all indoor sports and entertainment venues in Beijing were ordered to shut on Monday. Meanwhile, some other cities across China warned they would quarantine arrivals from the capital.
The National Health Commission reported four new domestic infections in Hebei province, surrounding the capital.
Another case from Sichuan province was reportedly linked to the Beijing cluster.
Yang Zhanqiu, the deputy director of the pathogen biology department at Wuhan University, suggests that the high number of new cases could mean a more infectious new virus strain. He believes that in case the virus spreading in Beijing ‘matches the type of virus sampled in the Xinfadi market and from Europe’, then it was most likely imported by people or goods from Europe.
According to Yang, the new strains of the virus make finding a vaccination more challenging:
“No doubt different genotypes of the virus can cause the vaccine to be less effective, or even ineffective. That means the vaccine would have to be effective against both viruses circulating in China and those in Europe, adding difficulty to developing a vaccine.”
‘Wartime mechanism’ in the Fengtai district, where the market is based was announced on Saturday.
They will also establish a command center managing the spread of the new outbreak.
At least 11 neighborhoods near the Xinfadi market have been put under lockdown. Some areas have even been fenced off, while the government has launched a mass testing program. Around 90,000 people are affected by the restrictions.
Furthermore, several Beijing districts reestablished security checkpoints. Authorities closed primary and secondary schools in the area and ordered residents to be tested for COVID-19.
The Xinfadi market, which is believed to be the place where the new outbreak emerged, was closed in the early hours of Saturday.
Beijing Municipal Health Commission spokesperson reported that health workers had given nucleic acid tests to 76,499 people. As a result, 59 of them had been diagnosed with COVID-19.
As CNN reveals, the Fengtai district has collected samples from 8,950 people who worked in the market. So far, more than 6,000 samples have been tested, and the results are all negative. What’s more, officials had also managed to track down and collect samples from almost 30,000 people who had recently visited Xinfadi. Results have shown that the 12,000 tests conducted so far had come back negative.