themindunleashed--2020-03-24--Chinese Company Ships Crates of Masks to Italy Covered in Roman Poetry: ‘We Are Leaves of the Same T

Chinese Company Ships Crates of Masks to Italy Covered in Roman Poetry: ‘We Are Leaves of the Same Tree’

( TMU ) — A popular Chinese consumer electronics company has shipped crates full of tens of thousands of respirator masks to Italy , stressing that the losses faced by the people of Italy due to the coronavirus epidemic are painful for all of humankind .
The Chinese tech company , Xiaomi , sent the shipments of FFP3 masks to the Italian Civil Protection Department , the government body responsible for coordinating the distribution of resources to local authorities , reports China Daily .
The crates were covered in flyers bearing the Xiaomi “ Mi ” logo and quotes from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that read : Italy continues to stand firmly as the epicenter of the global crisis , exceeding even China ’ s death toll last week despite its much smaller population .
Xiaomi International has become a very popular global brand in recent years , with consumers flocking to the company for its ability to produce flagship phones for a competitive price , as well as excellent mid-range and budget phones with nearly flagship quality .
The eccentric company also makes a number of other devices ranging from electric scooters to rice cookers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ washing machines , and even tennis shoes .
On its Facebook post announcing the donation , the company said that the action was a result of the company ’ s feeling of responsibility to the people of Italy who enthusiastically embraced the brand when it entered the local market two years ago .
Chew Shou Zi , CFO and president of International Xiaomi Corporation , said in a statement : “ The continuous growth and rapid expansion of Xiaomi in Italy are closely linked to our users , fans and the general public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only a way to thank and to give our support , but it is the tangible demonstration that we feel like an integral part of this country .
And it is precisely this sense of belonging , combined with deep solidarity , that imposes a high sense of responsibility on all citizens as a global company.
” Users greeted the move , with one commenting : Over 6,500 Italians test positive for CoViD-19 every day , with the average age of those dying standing at 78.5 years .
Over the weekend , at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country races to control the horrific spread of the novel virus .
On Sunday , an additional 651 Italians died , bringing the death toll to at least 5,400 .

(TMU) — A popular Chinese consumer electronics company has shipped crates full of tens of thousands of respirator masks to Italy, stressing that the losses faced by the people of Italy due to the coronavirus epidemic are painful for all of humankind.
The Chinese tech company, Xiaomi, sent the shipments of FFP3 masks to the Italian Civil Protection Department, the government body responsible for coordinating the distribution of resources to local authorities, reports China Daily.
The crates were covered in flyers bearing the Xiaomi “Mi” logo and quotes from the poetry of ancient Roman philosopher Seneca that read:
We are waves of the same sea, leaves of the same tree, flowers of the same garden. Siamo onde dello stesso mare, foglie dello stesso albero, fiori dello stesso giardino
Italy continues to stand firmly as the epicenter of the global crisis, exceeding even China’s death toll last week despite its much smaller population.
Xiaomi International has become a very popular global brand in recent years, with consumers flocking to the company for its ability to produce flagship phones for a competitive price, as well as excellent mid-range and budget phones with nearly flagship quality. The eccentric company also makes a number of other devices ranging from electric scooters to rice cookers, air conditioners, “smart” mini washing machines, and even tennis shoes.
On its Facebook post announcing the donation, the company said that the action was a result of the company’s feeling of responsibility to the people of Italy who enthusiastically embraced the brand when it entered the local market two years ago.
The post noted:
“Since we arrived two years ago, we have felt loved and deeply integrated into the life of the country. This is also why we felt a duty to support Italy in the management of the COVID-19 epidemic, by donating a first important quantity of FFP3 masks.”
Da quando siamo arrivati due anni fa ci siamo sentiti amati e profondamente integrati nella vita del Paese. Anche per… Posted by Xiaomi Italia on Thursday, March 5, 2020
Chew Shou Zi, CFO and president of International Xiaomi Corporation, said in a statement:
“The continuous growth and rapid expansion of Xiaomi in Italy are closely linked to our users, fans and the general public; this gesture therefore does not represent only a way to thank and to give our support, but it is the tangible demonstration that we feel like an integral part of this country. And it is precisely this sense of belonging, combined with deep solidarity, that imposes a high sense of responsibility on all citizens as a global company.”
Users greeted the move, with one commenting:
“I’m happy to see that humanity is still alive. Great quote, btw.”
While another replied:
“Xiaomi is a different kind of corporation; it’s a community, a global community making a true difference in the world.”
Over 6,500 Italians test positive for CoViD-19 every day, with the average age of those dying standing at 78.5 years.
Over the weekend, at least 1,400 people died in Italy as the country races to control the horrific spread of the novel virus. On Sunday, an additional 651 Italians died, bringing the death toll to at least 5,400.
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themindunleashed--2020-03-24--After 2 Months of Brutal Medical Fight, China Finally Set to Ease Hubei Province Lockdown

( TMU ) — The Chinese government announced on Tuesday that it will lift the months-long lockdown on Central China ’ s Hubei Province , beginning Wednesday—two months after the region was plunged into complete isolation .
The provincial capital , Wuhan , where the coronavirus first emerged , will be excluded from the initial lifting of travel restriction as health authorities hope to make further gains in the fight against the pandemic .
Health officials believe that transportation out of Wuhan could be set to restart by April 8 , Bloomberg reports .
Wuhan , a city of roughly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hit by the virus before China adopted an unprecedented set of decisive and draconian measures on January 23 that effectively restricted the movements of 60 million people throughout Hubei province .
Beijing ’ s heavy-handed moves initially faced criticism in Western media but have since been hailed as crucial in helping to control the spread of the nightmarish novel virus .
The tactical efficiency of China ’ s tough measures have seemingly been borne out by the statistics , with Hubei reporting that new infections have dropped to zero on March 19—signaling a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rampaged through the East Asian country , infecting over 80,000 Chinese and killed over 3,200 .
With those who have faced quarantine expected to return to domestic megacities including Beijing , Shanghai , Guangzhou , Shenzhen , and others , authorities will likely shift the focus of prevention and containment toward addressing domestic relapses and cases imported from abroad .
Meanwhile in the United States , coronavirus cases continue to surge as hospitals and clinics run low on crucial medical supplies including , masks , gloves , goggles , and hospital gowns , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the gravity of the health crisis and the need for self-quarantining or social distancing .
Skeptics include U.S. President Donald Trump , who announced Tuesday , “ America will be open for business very soon , ” suggesting that social distancing guidelines could be lifted prior to Easter Day , April 12 , in the interests of boosting the struggling economy of the U.S .
The president , who suggested last week that the CoViD-19 crisis could endure through the entire summer , also expressed his belief—unsupported by much of the medical community—that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fight against the pandemic “ a lot sooner than three or four months that somebody was suggesting .
… We can not let the cure be worse than the problem itself.
” So far , there have been at least 46,724 confirmed cases across the U.S .
The comments from Trump about reopening the country for business also coincide with comments from the World Health Organization ( WHO ) that the U.S. could soon become the new flashpoint for the global pandemic .
WHO spokesperson Margaret Harris said :

(TMU) — The Chinese government announced on Tuesday that it will lift the months-long lockdown on Central China’s Hubei Province, beginning Wednesday—two months after the region was plunged into complete isolation.
The provincial capital, Wuhan, where the coronavirus first emerged, will be excluded from the initial lifting of travel restriction as health authorities hope to make further gains in the fight against the pandemic.
Health officials believe that transportation out of Wuhan could be set to restart by April 8, Bloomberg reports.
Wuhan, a city of roughly 11 million residents, had been heavily hit by the virus before China adopted an unprecedented set of decisive and draconian measures on January 23 that effectively restricted the movements of 60 million people throughout Hubei province.
Beijing’s heavy-handed moves initially faced criticism in Western media but have since been hailed as crucial in helping to control the spread of the nightmarish novel virus.
The tactical efficiency of China’s tough measures have seemingly been borne out by the statistics, with Hubei reporting that new infections have dropped to zero on March 19—signaling a dramatic reversal of fortunes after the coronavirus rampaged through the East Asian country, infecting over 80,000 Chinese and killed over 3,200.
With those who have faced quarantine expected to return to domestic megacities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and others, authorities will likely shift the focus of prevention and containment toward addressing domestic relapses and cases imported from abroad.
Meanwhile in the United States, coronavirus cases continue to surge as hospitals and clinics run low on crucial medical supplies including, masks, gloves, goggles, and hospital gowns, while many Americans simultaneously remain skeptical about the gravity of the health crisis and the need for self-quarantining or social distancing.
Skeptics include U.S. President Donald Trump, who announced Tuesday, “America will be open for business very soon,” suggesting that social distancing guidelines could be lifted prior to Easter Day, April 12, in the interests of boosting the struggling economy of the U.S.
The president, who suggested last week that the CoViD-19 crisis could endure through the entire summer, also expressed his belief—unsupported by much of the medical community—that the U.S. would turn a corner in the fight against the pandemic “a lot sooner than three or four months that somebody was suggesting. … We cannot let the cure be worse than the problem itself.”
Our people want to return to work. They will practice Social Distancing and all else, and Seniors will be watched over protectively & lovingly. We can do two things together. THE CURE CANNOT BE WORSE (by far) THAN THE PROBLEM! Congress MUST ACT NOW. We will come back strong! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 24, 2020
So far, there have been at least 46,724 confirmed cases across the U.S.
The comments from Trump about reopening the country for business also coincide with comments from the World Health Organization (WHO) that the U.S. could soon become the new flashpoint for the global pandemic. WHO spokesperson Margaret Harris said:
“We are now seeing a very large acceleration in cases in the U.S. So it does have that potential [to become the centre of the pandemic].”
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themindunleashed--2020-03-24--UN Chief Calls for Global Ceasefire Amid “Absolutely Devastating” Pandemic

( TMU ) — The head of the United Nations has issued a passionate appeal for a global ceasefire to take effect across the world that would give authorities and medical professionals alike the ability to focus exclusively on defeating the coronavirus pandemic .
In the appeal issued on Monday , U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres demanded that the global truce be adopted for the sake of defeating the threat of CoViD-19 to all of humankind and especially the vulnerable—women and children , the disabled , marginalized , displaced and refugees .
In his address , which was delivered to reporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social distancing guidelines , Guterres said : The comments come as Syria reported its very first confirmed case of CoViD-19 , signaling an ugly turn for a country already ripped apart after a decade of war , while other cases continue to emerge in military flashpoints like Afghanistan , the Gaza Strip , and the Democratic Republic of Congo .
The U.N. chief stressed that the coronavirus doesn ’ t discriminate on a basis of “ nationality or ethnicity , faction or faith.
” Instead , “ it attacks all , relentlessly.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ zones—would likely face “ devastating losses ” from the disease due to being caught between a war and a devastating pandemic .
Additionally , those health systems in countries devastated by war have already been either destroyed or reached the verge of total collapse , ensuring that those health workers brave enough to venture into the field are often placed directly in the line of fire or into the crosshairs of warring parties .
Addressing warfighters across the globe , Guterres said : “ End the sickness of war and fight the disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ starts by stopping the fighting everywhere .
Now .
That is what our human family needs , now more than ever .
… If the fighting goes on , we might have an absolutely devastating spreading of the epidemic.
” The U.N. secretary-general has been calling for a global response to the pandemic which he has said places the lives of “ millions at risk.
” The United Nations will soon unveil a detailed humanitarian relief plan that would be worldwide in scope .
During a question-and-answer session with reporters at the “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he felt “ strongly determined ” to make the most of the U.N. ’ s mandate despite the organization ’ s existing duties in the humanitarian , peacekeeping , diplomatic , cultural , and other fields .
“ It ’ s a moment in which the U.N. must be able to address the peoples of the world and appeal for a massive mobilization and for a massive pressure on governments to make sure that we are able to respond to this crisis , not to mitigate it but to suppress it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the dramatic economic and social impacts of the disease .
And we can only do it if we do it together , if we do in a coordinated way , if we do it with intense solidarity and cooperation , and that is the raison d ’ etre of the United Nations itself .
”

(TMU) — The head of the United Nations has issued a passionate appeal for a global ceasefire to take effect across the world that would give authorities and medical professionals alike the ability to focus exclusively on defeating the coronavirus pandemic.
In the appeal issued on Monday, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres demanded that the global truce be adopted for the sake of defeating the threat of CoViD-19 to all of humankind and especially the vulnerable—women and children, the disabled, marginalized, displaced and refugees.
In his address, which was delivered to reporters via live video feed in consideration of social distancing guidelines, Guterres said:
“The fury of the virus illustrates the folly of war. That is why today, I am calling for an immediate global ceasefire in all corners of the world. It is time to put armed conflict on lockdown and focus together on the true fight of our lives.”
The comments come as Syria reported its very first confirmed case of CoViD-19, signaling an ugly turn for a country already ripped apart after a decade of war, while other cases continue to emerge in military flashpoints like Afghanistan, the Gaza Strip, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The U.N. chief stressed that the coronavirus doesn’t discriminate on a basis of “nationality or ethnicity, faction or faith.” Instead, “it attacks all, relentlessly.” However, the most vulnerable—those in war zones—would likely face “devastating losses” from the disease due to being caught between a war and a devastating pandemic.
https://twitter.com/antonioguterres/status/1242307653491138562?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Additionally, those health systems in countries devastated by war have already been either destroyed or reached the verge of total collapse, ensuring that those health workers brave enough to venture into the field are often placed directly in the line of fire or into the crosshairs of warring parties.
Addressing warfighters across the globe, Guterres said:
“Pull back from hostilities. Put aside mistrust and animosity. Silence the guns; stop the artillery; end the airstrikes. This is crucial… To help create corridors for life-saving aid. To open precious windows for diplomacy. To bring hope to places among the most vulnerable to COVID-19.”
To warring parties: Pull back from hostilities. Silence the guns; stop the artillery; end the airstrikes.
This is crucial to help create corridors for life-saving aid, open windows for diplomacy & bring hope to places among the most vulnerable to #COVID19 – @antonioguterres — UN Spokesperson (@UN_Spokesperson) March 23, 2020
Continuing, he stressed:
“End the sickness of war and fight the disease that is ravaging our world. It starts by stopping the fighting everywhere. Now. That is what our human family needs, now more than ever. … If the fighting goes on, we might have an absolutely devastating spreading of the epidemic.”
The U.N. secretary-general has been calling for a global response to the pandemic which he has said places the lives of “millions at risk.” The United Nations will soon unveil a detailed humanitarian relief plan that would be worldwide in scope.
During a question-and-answer session with reporters at the “virtual” press conference, Guterres expressed that he felt “strongly determined” to make the most of the U.N.’s mandate despite the organization’s existing duties in the humanitarian, peacekeeping, diplomatic, cultural, and other fields.
He explained:
“It’s a moment in which the U.N. must be able to address the peoples of the world and appeal for a massive mobilization and for a massive pressure on governments to make sure that we are able to respond to this crisis, not to mitigate it but to suppress it, to suppress the disease and to address the dramatic economic and social impacts of the disease. And we can only do it if we do it together, if we do in a coordinated way, if we do it with intense solidarity and cooperation, and that is the raison d’etre of the United Nations itself.”
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themindunleashed--2020-03-24--Italian Mayor Threatens to Send ‘Police With Flamethrowers’ to Graduation Parties

( TMU ) — Italian mayors have started to become extremely hostile in their public addresses , as many citizens are refusing to comply with the social distancing orders that have been put into place .
Vincenzo De Luca , mayor of the Italian town of Campania , gave an angry speech from his Facebook page where he threatened to send police “ with flamethrowers ” to illegal gatherings like graduations parties that were happening in the midst of the nationwide quarantine .
“ I ’ m getting news that some [ people ] would like to throw graduation parties… @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” De Luca said , according to the National Post .
In another rant published to social media , Massimiliano Presciutti , the mayor of Reggio Calabria , complained of people walking their dogs like Will Smith in I Am Legend .
“ Where the f*** are you all going ?
You and your dogs… which must have an inflamed prostate ?
” he said in a video circulating on social media .
Presciutti claimed that he stopped dog walkers on the street to shame them about being outside .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this isn ’ t a movie .
You are not Will Smith in I Am Legend .
Go home , ” he said .
Antonio Tutolo , the mayor of Lucera , was upset that people were going out to get their hair done .
“ Getting in mobile hairdressers ?
What the f*** is that for ?
Who the f*** is supposed to even see you with your hair all done in a casket ?
Do you understand the casket will be closed ?
” he said .
The streets are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are still some people who are defying the order for a variety of reasons .
Police say that at least 40,000 people were fined for being outside in the first week of the lockdown .
Italians who are found to break quarantine while being infected with the virus could face up to 21 years in prison .
Even gatherings like funerals have also been banned .
At least 50 people in Sicily are facing serious criminal charges after breaking the quarantine order after having a funeral for a loved one .
Italy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus than any other country thus far , with over 6,000 deaths and 64,000 cases of the illness .
However , the number of new cases in the country have started to decline in recent days , giving hope that the worst could be over .

(TMU) — Italian mayors have started to become extremely hostile in their public addresses, as many citizens are refusing to comply with the social distancing orders that have been put into place.
Vincenzo De Luca, mayor of the Italian town of Campania, gave an angry speech from his Facebook page where he threatened to send police “with flamethrowers” to illegal gatherings like graduations parties that were happening in the midst of the nationwide quarantine.
“I’m getting news that some [people] would like to throw graduation parties… We will send police. With flamethrowers,” De Luca said, according to the National Post.
In another rant published to social media, Massimiliano Presciutti, the mayor of Reggio Calabria, complained of people walking their dogs like Will Smith in I Am Legend.
“Where the f*** are you all going? You and your dogs… which must have an inflamed prostate?” he said in a video circulating on social media.
Presciutti claimed that he stopped dog walkers on the street to shame them about being outside.
“I stopped him and said, ‘Look, this isn’t a movie. You are not Will Smith in I Am Legend. Go home,” he said.
Antonio Tutolo, the mayor of Lucera, was upset that people were going out to get their hair done.
“Getting in mobile hairdressers? What the f*** is that for? Who the f*** is supposed to even see you with your hair all done in a casket? Do you understand the casket will be closed?” he said.
"I stopped him and said, 'Look, this isn't a movie. You are not Will Smith in I Am Legend. Go home."
This is the updated compilation of Italian Mayors losing it at people violating #Covid19 quarantine. Yes, subtitles are accurate. pic.twitter.com/60V4Csuonb — ? (@protectheflames) March 22, 2020
The streets are mostly empty throughout the country, but there are still some people who are defying the order for a variety of reasons. Police say that at least 40,000 people were fined for being outside in the first week of the lockdown. Italians who are found to break quarantine while being infected with the virus could face up to 21 years in prison.
Even gatherings like funerals have also been banned. At least 50 people in Sicily are facing serious criminal charges after breaking the quarantine order after having a funeral for a loved one.
Italy has the worst experience with the CoViD-19 virus than any other country thus far, with over 6,000 deaths and 64,000 cases of the illness. However, the number of new cases in the country have started to decline in recent days, giving hope that the worst could be over.
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themindunleashed--2020-03-24--Video Shows Huge Decline in China Pollution During Lockdown, Then Rapidly Returning to Normal

( TMU ) — Shocking new satellite imagery has been released by the European Space Agency ( ESA ) that shows the massive decrease in air pollution over China following the coronavirus outbreak and nationwide lockdown , as well as the rapid return of emissions as the country ’ s quarantine measures were eased .
The imagery compares air pollution levels—specifically nitrogen dioxide emissions produced by the burning of fossil fuels over China—between December 20 and March 16 , and is based on data from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite .
Similar images taken between January 1 and March 11 over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the European nation implemented major controls to curb the spread of the novel virus .
“ As news of the coronavirus broke out in the Hubei province , China , in late December 2019 , stricter measures were put in place .
As a result , by late January , factories were closed and streets were cleared as Chinese authorities had ceased daily activities to stop the spread of the illness .
This led to the dramatic reduction in nitrogen dioxide concentrations—those released by power plants , industrial facilities and vehicles—in all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The drop in concentrations also coincided with Lunar New Year celebrations , which usually sees a similar drop in concentrations each year.
” ESA mission manager Claus Zehner believes that nitrogen dioxide levels had dropped to roughly 60 percent amid China ’ s draconian , and largely effective , lockdown measures .
On Monday , China once again reported no new community transmissions of the virus but confirmed that 39 infections had been brought in from abroad while nine more people died in Wuhan , where the virus first emerged .
No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been registered in Wuhan for five consecutive days .
As China continues to successfully beat back the CoViD-19 outbreak , social control measures in the Communist Party-governed East Asian giant have been relaxed .
In recent days , over 500 cinema screen have reopened in the country , reports Variety .
Trends in the People ’ s Republic that show people trickling back to work and communities returning to a state of relative normalcy stand in sharp contrast to the developing crisis in the West , where new infections have rapidly been cascading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ markets , and a mad dash by governments to coordinate their response .

(TMU) — Shocking new satellite imagery has been released by the European Space Agency (ESA) that shows the massive decrease in air pollution over China following the coronavirus outbreak and nationwide lockdown, as well as the rapid return of emissions as the country’s quarantine measures were eased.
The imagery compares air pollution levels—specifically nitrogen dioxide emissions produced by the burning of fossil fuels over China—between December 20 and March 16, and is based on data from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite. Similar images taken between January 1 and March 11 over Italy revealed a major drop in pollution as the European nation implemented major controls to curb the spread of the novel virus.
The ESA reported:
“As news of the coronavirus broke out in the Hubei province, China, in late December 2019, stricter measures were put in place. As a result, by late January, factories were closed and streets were cleared as Chinese authorities had ceased daily activities to stop the spread of the illness. This led to the dramatic reduction in nitrogen dioxide concentrations—those released by power plants, industrial facilities and vehicles—in all major Chinese cities between late-January and February. The drop in concentrations also coincided with Lunar New Year celebrations, which usually sees a similar drop in concentrations each year.”
ESA mission manager Claus Zehner believes that nitrogen dioxide levels had dropped to roughly 60 percent amid China’s draconian, and largely effective, lockdown measures.
The agency also noted:
“By combining satellite observations with detailed computer models of the atmosphere, their studies indicated a reduction of around 20-30 percent in surface particulate matter over large parts of China.”
On Monday, China once again reported no new community transmissions of the virus but confirmed that 39 infections had been brought in from abroad while nine more people died in Wuhan, where the virus first emerged. No new cases of the novel coronavirus have been registered in Wuhan for five consecutive days.
As China continues to successfully beat back the CoViD-19 outbreak, social control measures in the Communist Party-governed East Asian giant have been relaxed. In recent days, over 500 cinema screen have reopened in the country, reports Variety.
Trends in the People’s Republic that show people trickling back to work and communities returning to a state of relative normalcy stand in sharp contrast to the developing crisis in the West, where new infections have rapidly been cascading, resulting in mass panic, upended markets, and a mad dash by governments to coordinate their response.
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themindunleashed--2020-03-25--Pornhub Donates 50,000 Masks to Healthcare Workers in New York City

( TMU ) — Hospitals in the United States are reporting massive shortages of masks and other protective equipment as coronavirus cases and deaths continue to rise by the day .
To help with the shortage , Pornhub has donated 50,000 surgical masks to healthcare workers in New York City , which has become the epicenter of the outbreak in the U.S .
According to the New York Post , the popular website has shipped 15,000 masks to paramedics in New York , 15,000 to firefighters in the city , and another 20,000 to Long Island ’ s Mount Sinai @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nassau ’ s Senior Vice President Joe Calderone said that the masks will be a huge help to the hospital .
“ These masks are mission critical in the fight against the COVID pandemic .
They will help keep our nurses , physicians and support staff safe from infection while caring for those who are stricken with the disease , ” Calderone said .
In Europe , the website is sending €50,000 ( $ 54,050 ) to healthcare workers in Germany , Italy , and Spain so they can buy masks .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Sex Workers Outreach project , which is a pandemic-related relief fund for sex workers .
Pornhub is also offering its premium service for free to the entire world for the next 30 days as a way to encourage people to stay at home .
“ With nearly one billion people in lockdown across the world because of the coronavirus pandemic , it ’ s important that we lend a hand and provide them with an enjoyable way to pass the time .
We hope by expanding our offer of free Pornhub @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incentive to stay home and flatten the curve , ” Pornhub Vice President Corey said in a press statement .
Other companies in the U.S. like Tesla , Ford , and GM have also promised to make masks and ventilators as hospitals continue to run out .
In some cases , healthcare workers in New York have resorted to wearing trash bags due to a lack of protective gear .

(TMU) — Hospitals in the United States are reporting massive shortages of masks and other protective equipment as coronavirus cases and deaths continue to rise by the day. To help with the shortage, Pornhub has donated 50,000 surgical masks to healthcare workers in New York City, which has become the epicenter of the outbreak in the U.S.
According to the New York Post, the popular website has shipped 15,000 masks to paramedics in New York, 15,000 to firefighters in the city, and another 20,000 to Long Island’s Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital.
Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Senior Vice President Joe Calderone said that the masks will be a huge help to the hospital.
“These masks are mission critical in the fight against the COVID pandemic. They will help keep our nurses, physicians and support staff safe from infection while caring for those who are stricken with the disease,” Calderone said.
In Europe, the website is sending €50,000 ($54,050) to healthcare workers in Germany, Italy, and Spain so they can buy masks. They are also donating an additional $25,000 to the Sex Workers Outreach project, which is a pandemic-related relief fund for sex workers.
Pornhub is also offering its premium service for free to the entire world for the next 30 days as a way to encourage people to stay at home.
“With nearly one billion people in lockdown across the world because of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s important that we lend a hand and provide them with an enjoyable way to pass the time. We hope by expanding our offer of free Pornhub Premium worldwide, people have an extra incentive to stay home and flatten the curve,” Pornhub Vice President Corey said in a press statement.
Other companies in the U.S. like Tesla, Ford, and GM have also promised to make masks and ventilators as hospitals continue to run out. In some cases, healthcare workers in New York have resorted to wearing trash bags due to a lack of protective gear.
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themindunleashed--2020-03-25--New York Hospital Giving Coronavirus Patients Massive Amounts of Vitamin C

( TMU ) — As New York state ’ s hospital system faces an unprecedented surge of sick coronavirus patients , some doctors have reportedly found great success in improving their symptoms through the application of massive Vitamin C doses .
The administering of 1,500 milligrams of intravenous Vitamin C is over 16 times the recommended dietary allowance of the antioxidant , but has resulted in patients treated with the vitamin faring “ significantly ” better than those patients who aren ’ t receiving the treatment , reports the New York Post .
According to pulmonologist and critical-care specialist Dr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with two Northwell Health facilities on Long Island , intensive-care patients infected with the novel virus are immediately administered the massive dosage when they arrive in ICU .
The powerful vitamin C dosage is re-administered intravenously three or four times per day , he added .
Weber explained that the inspiration for the treatment comes after doctors in Shanghai , China , also used it .
The Vitamin C is administered along with medicines including the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as well as the antibiotic azithromycin , various biologics and blood thinners , Weber @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research that supports the use of high doses of Vitamin C in the treatment of CoViD-19 , intravenous Vitamin C has long been used by some doctors to treat cold and flu symptoms .
According to a study published in 1999 , “ Overall , reported flu and cold symptoms in the test group decreased 85 % compared with the control group after the administration of megadose Vitamin C. ” Weber said that coronavirus patients see dramatic falls in their levels of Vitamin C when they suffer sepsis , the lethal inflammatory response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clinical trials of the treatment began February 14 at Zhongnan Hospital in Wuhan , China , where the disease rapidly emerged last December .
The study is expected to run through the end of September after which study findings will be published .
On Tuesday , hospitals in New York were granted permission from federal authorities to use a mixture of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin to treat severely ill patients on the basis of “ compassionate care.
” President Trump has tweeted that the cocktail has “ a real chance to be one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of medicine , ” despite health officials urging caution about treating the drug as some panacea prior to rigorous clinical studies .
However , some experts have cautioned that the experimental intravenous treatment ’ s ability to fight off pneumonia remains unproven .
“ Although vitamin C does have some small effect on the common cold , it ’ s unlikely that taking large amounts of vitamin C supplements will cure a COVID-19 infection—or have a large effect at all , ” Peter McCaffery , professor of biochemistry at the University of Aberdeen @ @ @ @ @ @

(TMU) — As New York state’s hospital system faces an unprecedented surge of sick coronavirus patients, some doctors have reportedly found success in improving their symptoms through the application of massive Vitamin C doses.
The administering of 1,500 milligrams of intravenous Vitamin C is over 16 times the recommended dietary allowance of the antioxidant, but has resulted in patients treated with the vitamin faring “significantly” better than those patients who aren’t receiving the treatment, reports the New York Post.
According to pulmonologist and critical-care specialist Dr. Andrew G. Weber, who is affiliated with two Northwell Health facilities on Long Island, intensive-care patients infected with the novel virus are immediately administered the massive dosage when they arrive in ICU. The powerful vitamin C dosage is re-administered intravenously three or four times per day, he added.
Weber explained that the inspiration for the treatment comes after doctors in Shanghai, China, also used it.
China is conducting a clinical trial of 24,000 mg/day of intravenous vitamin C for coronavirus patients. They will receive it for 7 days straight at Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University. Honor and thanks to Zhiyong Peng, MD, for making this happen. https://t.co/x9lpnmoXVm — Yardley W (@yardleywong) February 12, 2020
Weber told the Post:
“The patients who received Vitamin C did significantly better than those who did not get Vitamin C. It helps a tremendous amount, but it is not highlighted because it’s not a sexy drug.”
The Vitamin C is administered along with medicines including the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as well as the antibiotic azithromycin, various biologics and blood thinners, Weber added.
While there is no scientific research that supports the use of high doses of Vitamin C in the treatment of CoViD-19, intravenous Vitamin C has long been used by some doctors to treat cold and flu symptoms.
According to a study published in 1999, “Overall, reported flu and cold symptoms in the test group decreased 85% compared with the control group after the administration of megadose Vitamin C.”
The study concluded:
“Vitamin C in megadoses administered before or after the appearance of cold and flu symptoms relieved and prevented the symptoms in the test population compared with the control group.”
Weber said that coronavirus patients see dramatic falls in their levels of Vitamin C when they suffer sepsis, the lethal inflammatory response to CoViD-19 infection.
He added:
“It makes all the sense in the world to try and maintain this level of Vitamin C.”
Clinical trials of the treatment began February 14 at Zhongnan Hospital in Wuhan, China, where the disease rapidly emerged last December. The study is expected to run through the end of September after which study findings will be published.
On Tuesday, hospitals in New York were granted permission from federal authorities to use a mixture of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin to treat severely ill patients on the basis of “compassionate care.”
President Trump has tweeted that the cocktail has “a real chance to be one of the biggest game changers in the history of medicine,” despite health officials urging caution about treating the drug as some panacea prior to rigorous clinical studies.
However, some experts have cautioned that the experimental intravenous treatment’s ability to fight off pneumonia remains unproven.
“Although vitamin C does have some small effect on the common cold, it’s unlikely that taking large amounts of vitamin C supplements will cure a COVID-19 infection—or have a large effect at all,” Peter McCaffery, professor of biochemistry at the University of Aberdeen, wrote in the Conversation.
Carol DerSarkissian, MD told MedicineNet:
“Your immune system does need Vitamin C to work right. But extra won’t help you avoid a cold. It may make it go away faster or not feel as bad—if you were taking it before you got sick.”
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themindunleashed--2020-03-25--Wannabe “Influencer” Claims to Be Hospitalized From Coronavirus After Licking Public Toilets

( TMU ) — As the coronavirus pandemic has shown , humans are paradoxical creatures .
On the one hand , we ’ ve witnessed tremendous mass heroism and strength from medical workers and health care personnel across the world who are fighting to contain the pandemic and minimize the horrific loss of life .
On the other hand , we ’ ve seen some people throw caution to the wind and utterly disregard warnings from public health officials .
This has been clear from the scenes of young people flocking to beaches across the world , ignoring social distancing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foolishness sparked by the crisis .
In the case of one social media influencer from California , the foolishness may have reached the point of suicidal idiocy after he claims that he was hospitalized with the coronavirus mere days after he posted video footage of himself licking a toilet bowl for the latest dangerous online “ challenge.
” The notorious prankster from Beverly Hills known as Larz , who has also claimed to be a part of the infamous influencer Jake Paul ’ s entourage , posted footage of himself in a hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mail .
In a tweet from an account that has since been suspended , the 21-year-old who goes by the social media handle @ GayShawnMendes wrote : While it ’ s difficult to take the words of the wannabe influencer seriously , the video came just two days after he was caught rubbing his tongue across public toilets in a disgusting so-called “ Coronavirus Challenge.
” The bizarre challenge , which has mainly been posted to video-sharing platform TikTok , has entailed various online personalities also licking public toilets , grocery store produce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buses .
However , given Larz ’ s notorious history of plumbing the depths of antisocial cretinism in his wild hunt for social media clout , we remain skeptical about his claims .
Larz previously gained notoriety and even appeared on the television show Dr. Phil last year after he posted video of himself eating from tubs of ice cream from store freezers with his bare hands before returning them to the shelf .
The wannabe viral star later bragged that the reprehensible act made him “ lots of money .
”

(TMU) — As the coronavirus pandemic has shown, humans are paradoxical creatures.
On the one hand, we’ve witnessed tremendous mass heroism and strength from medical workers and health care personnel across the world who are fighting to contain the pandemic and minimize the horrific loss of life. On the other hand, we’ve seen some people throw caution to the wind and utterly disregard warnings from public health officials.
This has been clear from the scenes of young people flocking to beaches across the world, ignoring social distancing guidelines, and other tales of stupefying foolishness sparked by the crisis.
In the case of one social media influencer from California, the foolishness may have reached the point of suicidal idiocy after he claims that he was hospitalized with the coronavirus mere days after he posted video footage of himself licking a toilet bowl for the latest dangerous online “challenge.”
The notorious prankster from Beverly Hills known as Larz, who has also claimed to be a part of the infamous influencer Jake Paul’s entourage, posted footage of himself in a hospital bed on Sunday, reports the Daily Mail.
In a tweet from an account that has since been suspended, the 21-year-old who goes by the social media handle @GayShawnMendes wrote:
“I tested positive for Coronavirus.”
While it’s difficult to take the words of the wannabe influencer seriously, the video came just two days after he was caught rubbing his tongue across public toilets in a disgusting so-called “Coronavirus Challenge.”
The bizarre challenge, which has mainly been posted to video-sharing platform TikTok, has entailed various online personalities also licking public toilets, grocery store produce, and even poles on trains and buses.
However, given Larz’s notorious history of plumbing the depths of antisocial cretinism in his wild hunt for social media clout, we remain skeptical about his claims.
Larz previously gained notoriety and even appeared on the television show Dr. Phil last year after he posted video of himself eating from tubs of ice cream from store freezers with his bare hands before returning them to the shelf. The wannabe viral star later bragged that the reprehensible act made him “lots of money.”
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themindunleashed--2020-03-25--Italian Nurse, 34, Kills Herself After Catching Coronavirus, Fearing She Had Infected Others

( TMU ) — Italy is in mourning after a young nurse working in an intensive care unit dealing with the nightmarish coronavirus pandemic took her own life after she contracted the disease , a nursing federation confirmed .
Daniela Trezzi , 34 , had been dealing with intense stress due to her frontline work in the European epicenter of the novel virus .
However , when she contracted the disease on March 10 , she became preoccupied with the possibility that she had already spread the virus to her colleagues at the San Gerardo Hospital in the city of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard-hit Lombardy region .
On Tuesday , the National Federation of Nurses of Italy ( Federazione Nazionale Ordini Professioni Infermieritich ) announced that Trezzi had taken her own life this past Sunday .
Trezzi had reportedly informed a colleague that she was scared and concerned that she had infected somebody with the virus , Pulzo reports .
In a press statement , the federation said : San Gerardo Hospital Director Mario Aparone also expressed his regret over Trezzi ’ s death , noting that the relevant authorities would investigate the case .
Tragically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that this wasn ’ t the first such case of a nurse taking their own life as a similar incident had happened mere days ago in Venice .
The federation said : According to the most recent data from Italian health authorities , the country now has at least 69,176 cases of coronavirus and 6,820 deaths—close to double the amount of fatalities registered in China where the novel virus first emerged last December .
However , the Italian Civil Protection Agency , which is charged with collating the data , believes that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Agency chief Angelo Borrelli told La Repubblica newspaper that “ a ratio of one certified case out of every 10 is credible.
” The Northern Italian region of Lombardy has borne the brunt of the pandemic , with the death toll rising by roughly 296 in a single day to at least 4,474 on Wednesday , Reuters reports .
Amid the crisis , medics have been saddled with the gut-wrenching responsibility of choosing which patients live or die due to the lack of ventilators and hospital beds .
Meanwhile , at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Italy alone .
Since the outbreak of the novel virus , aid and medical experts have also poured into Northern Italy from China , Cuba , Russia , and the United States in a sort of geopolitical tug-of-war over who can provide the most aid to the struggling Mediterranean nation .

(TMU) — Italy is in mourning after a young nurse working in an intensive care unit dealing with the nightmarish coronavirus pandemic took her own life after she contracted the disease, a nursing federation confirmed.
Daniela Trezzi, 34, had been dealing with intense stress due to her frontline work in the European epicenter of the novel virus. However, when she contracted the disease on March 10, she became preoccupied with the possibility that she had already spread the virus to her colleagues at the San Gerardo Hospital in the city of Monza, which is located in the hard-hit Lombardy region.
https://twitter.com/eha_news/status/1242752209873485826
On Tuesday, the National Federation of Nurses of Italy (Federazione Nazionale Ordini Professioni Infermieritich) announced that Trezzi had taken her own life this past Sunday. Trezzi had reportedly informed a colleague that she was scared and concerned that she had infected somebody with the virus, Pulzo reports.
In a press statement, the federation said:
“We express our pain and consternation over the suicide of our young colleague. Our 450,000 professionals will join together around the relatives and family of Daniela.”
San Gerardo Hospital Director Mario Aparone also expressed his regret over Trezzi’s death, noting that the relevant authorities would investigate the case.
Tragically, the National Federation of Nurses revealed that this wasn’t the first such case of a nurse taking their own life as a similar incident had happened mere days ago in Venice. The federation said:
“We are at risk of suffering these stressful conditions and a shortage of medical personnel, but this cannot be commented on now.”
Una eroina. Sorella di una mia collaboratrice. Spezza e frantuma il cuore. Morta PER il Coronavirus. Riposi in pace https://t.co/6d3PPSOUhy — Angel (@DottAngeloC) March 24, 2020
According to the most recent data from Italian health authorities, the country now has at least 69,176 cases of coronavirus and 6,820 deaths—close to double the amount of fatalities registered in China where the novel virus first emerged last December. However, the Italian Civil Protection Agency, which is charged with collating the data, believes that the infections could be as high as 700,000. Agency chief Angelo Borrelli told La Repubblica newspaper that “a ratio of one certified case out of every 10 is credible.”
The Northern Italian region of Lombardy has borne the brunt of the pandemic, with the death toll rising by roughly 296 in a single day to at least 4,474 on Wednesday, Reuters reports.
Amid the crisis, medics have been saddled with the gut-wrenching responsibility of choosing which patients live or die due to the lack of ventilators and hospital beds. Meanwhile, at least 18 doctors have succumbed to CoViD-19 in Italy alone.
Since the outbreak of the novel virus, aid and medical experts have also poured into Northern Italy from China, Cuba, Russia, and the United States in a sort of geopolitical tug-of-war over who can provide the most aid to the struggling Mediterranean nation.
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themindunleashed--2020-03-26--Millions of 15-Minute Coronavirus Home Testing Kits Will Be Available to UK Public ‘Within Days’

( TMU ) — New 15-minute home coronavirus tests will soon be available over the counter or via home delivery within days in the U.K. , according to public health authorities , in a move that could see the country make vast strides toward tampering down fears and restoring some normalcy amid the ongoing pandemic .
The Guardian reports that millions of the test kits could be available as soon as next week , allowing people with symptoms who are self-isolating to find out if they have been infected through a simple device—similar to an OTC pregnancy test—that involves pricking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blood for IGM , an antibody which appears in the early stages of infection .
The test will also detect IGG , which increases as the body responds to the novel virus and is indicative of whether someone has had CoViD-19 and thus has some degree of immunity .
The British government has already purchased 3.5 million of the tests and has plans to order millions more .
Prof. Sharon Peacock , director of the national infection service at Public Health England ( PHE ) , told members of parliament on the science @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waiting for the tests to be evaluated sometime this week before they are made available to the general public .
“ Several million tests have ben purchased for use .
These are brand new products .
We have to be clear they work as they are claiming to do .
Once they have been tested this week and the bulk of tests arrive , they will be distributed into the community.
” While the British government has been testing 5,000 to 6,000 people daily , authorities hope to ramp up daily tests to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tests could help the U.K. live up to the World Health Organization ( WHO ) mantra of “ test , test , test.
” The U.N. agency sees testing as the crucial backbone of a comprehensive approach to defeating CoViD-19 , which consists of testing , tracing , treating , and isolating the pandemic .
European and Southeast Asian countries are also ordering the new antibody tests , Prof. Peacock said .
She added :

(TMU) — New 15-minute home coronavirus tests will soon be available over the counter or via home delivery within days in the U.K., according to public health authorities, in a move that could see the country make vast strides toward tampering down fears and restoring some normalcy amid the ongoing pandemic.
The Guardian reports that millions of the test kits could be available as soon as next week, allowing people with symptoms who are self-isolating to find out if they have been infected through a simple device—similar to an OTC pregnancy test—that involves pricking a finger and analyzing a drop of blood for IGM, an antibody which appears in the early stages of infection.
The test will also detect IGG, which increases as the body responds to the novel virus and is indicative of whether someone has had CoViD-19 and thus has some degree of immunity.
The British government has already purchased 3.5 million of the tests and has plans to order millions more.
Prof. Sharon Peacock, director of the national infection service at Public Health England (PHE), told members of parliament on the science and technology committee that the government is waiting for the tests to be evaluated sometime this week before they are made available to the general public.
Peacock said:
“Several million tests have ben purchased for use. These are brand new products. We have to be clear they work as they are claiming to do. Once they have been tested this week and the bulk of tests arrive, they will be distributed into the community.”
While the British government has been testing 5,000 to 6,000 people daily, authorities hope to ramp up daily tests to 25,000 within four weeks.
The new tests could help the U.K. live up to the World Health Organization (WHO) mantra of “test, test, test.” The U.N. agency sees testing as the crucial backbone of a comprehensive approach to defeating CoViD-19, which consists of testing, tracing, treating, and isolating the pandemic.
WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said:
“We cannot stop this pandemic if we do not know who is infected.”
European and Southeast Asian countries are also ordering the new antibody tests, Prof. Peacock said. She added:
“We are not alone in doing this.”
By Elias Marat | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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themindunleashed--2020-03-26--“Nice Try, FBI”: Stay Fit While Quarantined With The Government’s Home Fitness App

( TMU ) — All across the United States people are spending a lot more time in their homes and will be there for the foreseeable future .
As such , many people are looking for new activities to occupy their time , including ways of staying fit .
Thankfully the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) has an app for that .
Those of us who simply can ’ t do sit-ups and push-ups on our own and are somehow unable to download one of the numerous fitness apps out there that aren ’ t associated with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Monday , the FBI promoted an app on Twitter for # MotivationMonday .
According to their tweet , the app provides users with “ tips for indoor workouts ” and “ exercises you can do at home.
” The tweet links to an FBI.gov page that advertises the Bureau ’ s Physical Fitness Test app that “ will help you learn the benchmarks of the official FBI Physical Fitness Test.
” According to the website , the app includes videos of FBI trainers who work at the FBI Academy in Quantico , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the actual FBI scoring system , and “ use your phone ’ s GPS and accelerometer for a more realistic PFT experience.
” Jonathan Cox , chief of the FBI Office of Public Affairs unit that worked with the FBI ’ s Training and Human Resources Divisions to create the app explained : “ Whether you ’ re an aspiring agent ” or “ a fitness enthusiast curious about agent training , ” you too can “ train like an agent ” from the comfort of your home while quarantined thanks to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The app is available in both the App Store and Google Play .
And according to the FBI , it doesn ’ t collect personal user data and reportedly operates in accordance with FBI.gov ’ s privacy policy .
However , some Twitter users weren ’ t so quick to trust the Bureau with their data and understandably questioned the motives behind the app .

(TMU) — All across the United States people are spending a lot more time in their homes and will be there for the foreseeable future.
As such, many people are looking for new activities to occupy their time, including ways of staying fit. Thankfully the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has an app for that.
Those of us who simply can’t do sit-ups and push-ups on our own and are somehow unable to download one of the numerous fitness apps out there that aren’t associated with the U.S. government finally have an option.
On Monday, the FBI promoted an app on Twitter for #MotivationMonday. According to their tweet, the app provides users with “tips for indoor workouts” and “exercises you can do at home.”
https://twitter.com/FBI/status/1242058787160313857
The tweet links to an FBI.gov page that advertises the Bureau’s Physical Fitness Test app that “will help you learn the benchmarks of the official FBI Physical Fitness Test.”
According to the website, the app includes videos of FBI trainers who work at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, take the fitness test with the actual FBI scoring system, and “use your phone’s GPS and accelerometer for a more realistic PFT experience.”
Jonathan Cox, chief of the FBI Office of Public Affairs unit that worked with the FBI’s Training and Human Resources Divisions to create the app explained:
“In an increasingly mobile technological environment, FBI apps help the public connect with us on the devices they use so frequently—their cell phones and tablets. Although physical fitness test instructions are available online, the app adds an interactive, mobile element to learning more about this important test.“
“Whether you’re an aspiring agent” or “a fitness enthusiast curious about agent training,” you too can “train like an agent” from the comfort of your home while quarantined thanks to the FBI’s Physical Fitness Test app.
The app is available in both the App Store and Google Play. And according to the FBI, it doesn’t collect personal user data and reportedly operates in accordance with FBI.gov’s privacy policy.
However, some Twitter users weren’t so quick to trust the Bureau with their data and understandably questioned the motives behind the app.
https://twitter.com/thedonaldreddit/status/1242903841005277186
I downloaded this app and it asked if I was a trying to organize a strike for sanitation workers, now it keeps telling me to kill myself. — leave no one behind (@shewz) March 23, 2020
My tax dollars better not have been used for this — Keebler Youngblood (@YoungKeebler) March 23, 2020
Thinking of how a brown man of Pakistani descent might be viewed by the FBI if he starts doing pushups and setups. — Waqar Vick Rehman (@WaqarVick) March 23, 2020
do you think we’re stupid — ralph waldo cybersyn (@atomicthumbs) March 24, 2020
most apps are probably spying on you, but no app has ever been as definitely spying on you as this one — jonah loeb (@jonahloeb) March 23, 2020
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themindunleashed--2020-03-26--Hundreds of NYPD Cops Test Positive for COVID-19, Thousands Call Out Sick

( TMU ) — As New York City becomes a major epicenter for the CoViD-19 outbreak in the United States , thousands of the city ’ s police officers are out sick from work .
At a press conference on Wednesday , NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said that at least 236 members of the NYPD have tested positive for coronavirus and 3,200 additional officers have called out sick .
“ We are backfilling patrols where we need to .
We are taking on a variety of assignments , ” Shae said , according to ABC News .
There are also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fire Department who have tested positive for the virus .
People who are working in many industries in the United States currently do not have access to proper protective equipment even though they are still dealing with the public during this pandemic .
In many cases , this causes workers in these positions to become sick themselves and pass the illness on to the many people they come into contact with .
This is especially true for healthcare workers and police .
Last week , Richard Prado tweeted a video showing multiple police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dealing with a man who had suddenly collapsed on the subway after he “ gasped for air loudly.
” It is not clear what the man ’ s current condition is , if he was infected with the coronavirus and if he was suffering from CoViD-19 , but the crew that was working with him did not appear to be wearing protective gear .
Meanwhile , New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that 300 non-violent , elderly inmates will be released from Riker ’ s Island Prison to help prevent the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facility .
“ We want to identify anyone in those categories and get them released immediately , ” the mayor said , according to the Hill .
Only inmates who meet certain conditions will be released .
These conditions include having serious pre-existing health conditions and less than one year remaining on their sentences .
Inmates who were charged with sexual assault or domestic violence will not be eligible for release .

(TMU) — As New York City becomes a major epicenter for the CoViD-19 outbreak in the United States, thousands of the city’s police officers are out sick from work.
At a press conference on Wednesday, NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said that at least 236 members of the NYPD have tested positive for coronavirus and 3,200 additional officers have called out sick.
“We are backfilling patrols where we need to. We are taking on a variety of assignments,” Shae said, according to ABC News.
There are also 84 members of the New York City Fire Department who have tested positive for the virus.
NYPD struggling to supply cops with gloves, masks amid jump in coronavirus cases within force Growing frustrations continue to increase among first responders over the lack of equipment during the coronavirus outbreak. Posted by Fox News Video on Wednesday, March 25, 2020
People who are working in many industries in the United States currently do not have access to proper protective equipment even though they are still dealing with the public during this pandemic.
In many cases, this causes workers in these positions to become sick themselves and pass the illness on to the many people they come into contact with. This is especially true for healthcare workers and police.
Last week, Richard Prado tweeted a video showing multiple police and rescue workers in New York City dealing with a man who had suddenly collapsed on the subway after he “gasped for air loudly.”
Just got off the R train. A rider gasped for air loudly, and dropped to the floor. I immediately got off the next stop and begin filming. I'm not sure about the man's condition or if it was the #Coronavirus or not, but in reality we can't afford to take chances anymore.#COVID pic.twitter.com/41LSbRjo5u — Richard Prado (@Pilly_Prado) March 20, 2020
It is not clear what the man’s current condition is, if he was infected with the coronavirus and if he was suffering from CoViD-19, but the crew that was working with him did not appear to be wearing protective gear.
Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that 300 non-violent, elderly inmates will be released from Riker’s Island Prison to help prevent the spread of a growing outbreak at the facility.
“We want to identify anyone in those categories and get them released immediately,” the mayor said, according to the Hill.
Only inmates who meet certain conditions will be released. These conditions include having serious pre-existing health conditions and less than one year remaining on their sentences. Inmates who were charged with sexual assault or domestic violence will not be eligible for release.
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themindunleashed--2020-04-16--Evangelical Pastor “Challenges” Struggling Americans to Hand Stimulus Checks to Churches

( TMU ) — A notorious Christian church leader who became the center of national controversy after defying coronavirus lockdown orders to hold church services is in the news again—this time for urging his followers to give him their $ 1,200 stimulus checks .
Pastor Tony Spell of Life Tabernacle Church has thrown down the # PastorSpellStimulusChallenge to worshipers , demanding in a YouTube video that church-goers “ donate your stimulus package to : Home Missions , Missionaries , Evangelist or Churches !
” With at least 22 million Americans out of work and many more worrying about how they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ table , you ’ d think that Pastor Spell would be a little more understanding about the difficulties that compelled the IRS to distribute the $ 1,200 checks to begin with .
However , Life Tabernacle Church pastor from Baton Rouge , Louisiana , is hoping to intercept those funds before they are spent on food , rent , and the electrical bill and instead redistribute it to evangelical church leaders who are unable to collect their tithes while churches remain shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic .
According to Spell , the # @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explained : “ Number one : April the 19th , 2020 , it begins .
Rule number two : Donate your stimulus money .
Rule number three : Donate it to evangelists – North American evangelists , who haven ’ t had an offering in a month .
Missionaries , who haven ’ t had an offering in a month .
Music ministers , who haven ’ t had an offering in a month.
” According to Spell , he won ’ t be collecting any of the money himself .
Instead , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ donate their own emergency coronavirus funds to his evangelists .
“ I ’ m donating my entire stimulus : $ 1200 .
My wife is donating her stimulus : $ 1200 .
My son is donating his stimulus , $ 600.
” “ If you don ’ t have a church , give through my website , ” Spell added .
On March 22 , Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards issued a statewide “ Stay At Home ” order .
Spell , however , skyrocketed to notoriety after defying the lockdown orders to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held in open disregard of the urgings of relevant health authorities because , he claimed , “ the Lord told us to.
” According to WAFB , services at the Baton Rouge church were jammed by hundreds of parishioners who flouted social distancing recommendations to remain at least six feet apart .
Congregants also hugged each other and shook hands as they departed the services .
TMZ reports that the church also held a packed Easter Sunday service that Pastor Spell claims was attended by at least 1,300 parishioners .
Local police estimate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 330 in the morning—still far more than the advisory limiting gatherings to 10 people .
The church leader has also insisted that his congregation would rather die than not go to church during the quarantine period .
“ They say everybody ’ s going to get it .
Then if everybody ’ s going to get it… Let ’ s get on with life.
” “ The bible teaches us to be absent from our bodies and be present with the lord .
So like any pure religious person…death looks to them like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interview with CNN earlier this month , the pastor offered a bizarre explanation for why he would continue holding services while maintaining that he believed the advice of health authorities regarding the dangers of CoViD-19 .
Spell said : “ We believe the science of this .
However , we do have a command from God and there are no governing bodies that can tell us we can not gather and worship freely.… the church is more essential now than ever…to let them know there is a physician in Jesus Christ .
”

Update: Pastor Tony Spell was arrested this week for nearly hitting a protester with his church bus.
(TMU) — A notorious Christian church leader who became the center of national controversy after defying coronavirus lockdown orders to hold church services is in the news again—this time for urging his followers to give him their $1,200 stimulus checks.
Pastor Tony Spell of Life Tabernacle Church has thrown down the #PastorSpellStimulusChallenge to worshipers, demanding in a YouTube video that church-goers “donate your stimulus package to: Home Missions, Missionaries, Evangelist or Churches!”
With at least 22 million Americans out of work and many more worrying about how they’ll be putting food on the table, you’d think that Pastor Spell would be a little more understanding about the difficulties that compelled the IRS to distribute the $1,200 checks to begin with.
However, Life Tabernacle Church pastor from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is hoping to intercept those funds before they are spent on food, rent, and the electrical bill and instead redistribute it to evangelical church leaders who are unable to collect their tithes while churches remain shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic.
According to Spell, the #PastorSpellStimulusChallenge consists of three rules. He explained:
“Number one: April the 19th, 2020, it begins. Rule number two: Donate your stimulus money. Rule number three: Donate it to evangelists – North American evangelists, who haven’t had an offering in a month. Missionaries, who haven’t had an offering in a month. Music ministers, who haven’t had an offering in a month.”
According to Spell, he won’t be collecting any of the money himself. Instead, he and his family members plan to donate their own emergency coronavirus funds to his evangelists.
Continuing, he explained:
“I’m donating my entire stimulus: $1200. My wife is donating her stimulus: $1200. My son is donating his stimulus, $600.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK2qg3HOtQU
“If you don’t have a church, give through my website,” Spell added.
On March 22, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards issued a statewide “Stay At Home” order. Spell, however, skyrocketed to notoriety after defying the lockdown orders to conduct church services. The services were held in open disregard of the urgings of relevant health authorities because, he claimed, “the Lord told us to.”
According to WAFB, services at the Baton Rouge church were jammed by hundreds of parishioners who flouted social distancing recommendations to remain at least six feet apart. Congregants also hugged each other and shook hands as they departed the services.
TMZ reports that the church also held a packed Easter Sunday service that Pastor Spell claims was attended by at least 1,300 parishioners. Local police estimate that the number was closer to around 330 in the morning—still far more than the advisory limiting gatherings to 10 people.
The church leader has also insisted that his congregation would rather die than not go to church during the quarantine period.
In a video interview with TMZ, Spell explained:
“They say everybody’s going to get it. Then if everybody’s going to get it… Let’s get on with life.”
Continuing, the pastor added:
“The bible teaches us to be absent from our bodies and be present with the lord. So like any pure religious person…death looks to them like a welcome friend.”
In a separate interview with CNN earlier this month, the pastor offered a bizarre explanation for why he would continue holding services while maintaining that he believed the advice of health authorities regarding the dangers of CoViD-19. Spell said:
“We believe the science of this. However, we do have a command from God and there are no governing bodies that can tell us we cannot gather and worship freely.… the church is more essential now than ever…to let them know there is a physician in Jesus Christ.”
By Elias Marat | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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themindunleashed--2020-04-16--A Builder Transformed His Staircase Into a Brilliant “Wine Cellar” That Can Hold 156 Bottles

( TMU ) — Every wine collector starts out small .
What begins with a couple surplus bottles in the cupboard soon becomes a full wine rack on the kitchen counter .
When this becomes insufficient and you have bottles floating around the home , you realize that it may be time to buy a refrigerated wine cooler .
And then , sooner or later , that too is overflowing .
What next ?
While having a wine cellar sounds appealing , for many homeowners the idea is simply impractical .
However , for true wine-lovers there has to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good shape and preventing it from spoiling due to exposure to heat , sunlight , and the general wear and tear caused by home living .
Indeed , under some conditions wines can improve if stored in the right place .
So why not have a wine staircase capable of storing 156 bottles of wine , among other features ?
The creative and unique idea of embedding a wine cellar into the “ dead space ” of a staircase belongs to Australian builder Murray Berrill , owner of Murray Berrill Constructions in Victoria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the course of renovating his own home .
In addition to holding 156 bottles of vino , the staircase has a built-in thermometer to ensure that the wine remains at a perfect temperature while it is stored .
While Berrill had never previously built anything like this new wine staircase , the idea was incredibly easy to take from the drawing board to reality and took a mere week and a half to complete .
First , the builder made sure to ensure that the bottles would fit snugly within a structure that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a wine storage staircase .
Next , he was able to use pre-made drawers that he bought from a hardware shop .
After ensuring that the drawers were properly insulated and fitted with the built in thermometer , all of the pieces of the puzzle fit together precisely .
Berrill is now hoping that he can include a cooling unit in the staircase so that some of the wines can be chilled inside the storage unit .
The builder estimates that the entire project cost roughly $ 5,500 AUD , or about $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sharing the finished product to his company ’ s Facebook page , Berrill ’ s DIY project quickly gained its share of fans .
To which Berrill responded “ only in my head , sorry.
” While one more person described the idea ecstatically , commenting : “ [ Oh my God , ] it ’ s the stairway to heaven !
” Since gaining coverage from the Mail , Berrill ’ s wine staircase has been the envy of wine connoisseurs and homeowners all over the world .
We ’ re sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the years to come .

(TMU) — Every wine collector starts out small. What begins with a couple surplus bottles in the cupboard soon becomes a full wine rack on the kitchen counter. When this becomes insufficient and you have bottles floating around the home, you realize that it may be time to buy a refrigerated wine cooler. And then, sooner or later, that too is overflowing. What next?
While having a wine cellar sounds appealing, for many homeowners the idea is simply impractical. However, for true wine-lovers there has to be some solution for keeping your wine in good shape and preventing it from spoiling due to exposure to heat, sunlight, and the general wear and tear caused by home living. Indeed, under some conditions wines can improve if stored in the right place.
So why not have a wine staircase capable of storing 156 bottles of wine, among other features?
The creative and unique idea of embedding a wine cellar into the “dead space” of a staircase belongs to Australian builder Murray Berrill, owner of Murray Berrill Constructions in Victoria. Berrill had the brilliant idea during the course of renovating his own home.
In addition to holding 156 bottles of vino, the staircase has a built-in thermometer to ensure that the wine remains at a perfect temperature while it is stored.
Murray told Daily Mail:
“I hate dead space when renovating a house, as you’re essentially paying for nothing. So we thought of putting the wine in drawers in the staircase rather than behind it.”
While Berrill had never previously built anything like this new wine staircase, the idea was incredibly easy to take from the drawing board to reality and took a mere week and a half to complete.
First, the builder made sure to ensure that the bottles would fit snugly within a structure that would be strong enough to function as a wine storage staircase.
Next, he was able to use pre-made drawers that he bought from a hardware shop.
After ensuring that the drawers were properly insulated and fitted with the built in thermometer, all of the pieces of the puzzle fit together precisely.
Berrill is now hoping that he can include a cooling unit in the staircase so that some of the wines can be chilled inside the storage unit.
The builder estimates that the entire project cost roughly $5,500 AUD, or about $3,500 USD, to complete.
Upon sharing the finished product to his company’s Facebook page, Berrill’s DIY project quickly gained its share of fans.
One person asked:
“I would love to do this in my house!! Do you have any plans I could purchase from you???”
To which Berrill responded “only in my head, sorry.”
Another person commented:
“Hmm, I always thought I preferred single-storey dwellings. I’m feeling a possible change coming”
While one more person described the idea ecstatically, commenting: “[Oh my God,] it’s the stairway to heaven!”
Since gaining coverage from the Mail, Berrill’s wine staircase has been the envy of wine connoisseurs and homeowners all over the world. We’re sure that this concept will be taking off in the years to come.
By Elias Marat | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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themindunleashed--2020-04-17--Pandemic Drones to Monitor Crowds From Above to Detect People With Fevers in US

( TMU ) — As officials in the U.S. begin to make plans for a return to public life , technology is being implemented in strange and startling new ways .
In New Jersey , Connecticut , and other major hotspots in the U.S. , local officials have announced that they will be rolling out temperature-sensing drones that will send out audio messages reminding people to be cautious and follow social distancing guidelines .
These drones are made by a company called Draganfly .
The company has recently distributed similar technology to authorities in Australia for their pandemic response .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ promises that all of the data is anonymized .
“ You ’ ll be seeing this very soon .
Where it ’ s most critically needed is where we ’ re going .
As it stands today , it ’ s not designed to identify people with the system .
It ’ s designed to basically provide health monitoring data and be able to give us better data but make more clear decisions , ” Chell told ABC7 .
Chell said that these devices can actually tell if a person has a fever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well .
“ What these cameras can do is actually detect fever , which is very different than detecting just temperature .
They can detect sneezing .
They can detect your heart rate , your respiratory rate , and they can also detect social distancing .
So imagine , if you will , a situation where there ’ s a crowd , and you want to determine what ’ s the infection rate of the crowd and if they are practicing social distancing , ” Chell explained .
Privacy activists are concerned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a surveillance state that doesn ’ t go away .
Daniel Schwarz of the New York Civil Liberties Union said that technology has a place in a crisis like this , but he worries that “ constant aerial surveillance ” could “ fundamentally change ” the country .
“ There can be a place for advanced technology to support health efforts during a crisis like this one , but it should always serve a clear public health purpose .
Indefinite and unwarranted mass crowd policing does not fit that purpose .
Surveillance tools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ justified , communicated transparently to the public , limited in their scope and duration , and should always require informed consent , ” Schwarz said .
“ Constant aerial surveillance combined with biased analytics would fundamentally change what it feels like to venture out in public in this country , violate our constitutional rights to freedom of association and privacy , and open the door to expanded broken windows policing of communities uniquely vulnerable to CoViD-19 , ” he added .
As a part of the pandemic response in China , police were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ designed for temperature screening .
It is unclear how effective these types of devices will actually be considering the incredibly high rate of transmission through asymptomatic carriers .
Studies that have explored this topic have resulted in a wide range of results , but most researchers agree that a significant amount of coronavirus carriers will be asymptomatic or will only experience mild symptoms , which means that it could be very difficult for a drone—or even a human—to determine that they have been infected .
According to Robert Redfield , the director of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 25 percent of people infected with the virus will be asymptomatic but still able to pass the illness along to others .

(TMU) — As officials in the U.S. begin to make plans for a return to public life, technology is being implemented in strange and startling new ways.
In New Jersey, Connecticut, and other major hotspots in the U.S., local officials have announced that they will be rolling out temperature-sensing drones that will send out audio messages reminding people to be cautious and follow social distancing guidelines.
These drones are made by a company called Draganfly. The company has recently distributed similar technology to authorities in Australia for their pandemic response.
Cameron Chell, CEO of Draganfly, promises that all of the data is anonymized.
“You’ll be seeing this very soon. Where it’s most critically needed is where we’re going. As it stands today, it’s not designed to identify people with the system. It’s designed to basically provide health monitoring data and be able to give us better data but make more clear decisions,” Chell told ABC7.
Drones that can detect fevers and coughing will soon take to the sky Drones that can detect fevers and coughing will soon take to the sky | @Digital Trends | #drones #healthcare #business #digital #data #automation #ai #bigdata #futureteknow #statistics #innovation #innovationhub #socialinnovation #technologynews #technology – https://www.futureteknow.com/draganfly-selected-to-integrate-breakthrough-health-diagnosis-technology-to-detect-monitor-covid19/ Posted by futureTEKnow on Monday, March 30, 2020
Chell said that these devices can actually tell if a person has a fever and can detect other signs of sickness as well.
“What these cameras can do is actually detect fever, which is very different than detecting just temperature. They can detect sneezing. They can detect your heart rate, your respiratory rate, and they can also detect social distancing. So imagine, if you will, a situation where there’s a crowd, and you want to determine what’s the infection rate of the crowd and if they are practicing social distancing,” Chell explained.
Privacy activists are concerned that this could open the door for a surveillance state that doesn’t go away. Daniel Schwarz of the New York Civil Liberties Union said that technology has a place in a crisis like this, but he worries that “constant aerial surveillance” could “fundamentally change” the country.
“There can be a place for advanced technology to support health efforts during a crisis like this one, but it should always serve a clear public health purpose. Indefinite and unwarranted mass crowd policing does not fit that purpose. Surveillance tools used during the pandemic should be scientifically justified, communicated transparently to the public, limited in their scope and duration, and should always require informed consent,” Schwarz said.
“Constant aerial surveillance combined with biased analytics would fundamentally change what it feels like to venture out in public in this country, violate our constitutional rights to freedom of association and privacy, and open the door to expanded broken windows policing of communities uniquely vulnerable to CoViD-19,” he added.
As a part of the pandemic response in China, police were given artificial intelligence (AI) helmets designed for temperature screening.
Chinese police wear AI helmets for temperature screening These aren't ordinary helmets that Chinese police are wearing. They can read body temperatures from up to 5m away.Our latest coverage on the epidemic: sc.mp/coronavirusoutbreak Posted by South China Morning Post on Wednesday, March 11, 2020
It is unclear how effective these types of devices will actually be considering the incredibly high rate of transmission through asymptomatic carriers. Studies that have explored this topic have resulted in a wide range of results, but most researchers agree that a significant amount of coronavirus carriers will be asymptomatic or will only experience mild symptoms, which means that it could be very difficult for a drone—or even a human—to determine that they have been infected.
According to Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 25 percent of people infected with the virus will be asymptomatic but still able to pass the illness along to others.
By John Vibes | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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themindunleashed--2020-04-18--Meet Frederik the Great, Considered by Many the Most Beautiful Horse in the World

( TMU ) — The majestic horse—beast of fame and legend .
Those magnificent steeds who once carried kings and knights into battle have come a long way .
Believed to have been domesticated in Asia between 3000 and 4000 B.C.
, they were initially used for meat and milk and at some point moved up in the ranks , joining oxen in the transportation of goods .
The Friesian horse breed originated in Friesland in northern Netherland .
They were mentioned as far back as the 4th century as war horses , ridden by Friesian troops .
From the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Friesians ’ were in high demand as war horses .
Graceful and nimble , they were able to carry a knight in full armor with ease .
Although they were on the brink of extinction on more than one occasion , modern day Friesian horses have become very popular and continue to grow in numbers .
They are used in harness , under saddle , and more recently in dressage .
The Emperor Charles ( reigned 1516 -56 ) continued Spanish expansion into the Netherlands , which had its Frisian warhorse , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continent and in Britain in Roman times .
Like the Andalusian , the Frisian bred true to type .
Even with infusions of Spanish blood during the sixteenth century , it retained its indigenous characteristics , taking the best from both breeds .
The Frisian is mentioned in 16th and 17th century works as a courageous horse eminently suitable for war , lacking the volatility of some breeds or the phlegm of very heavy ones .
Generally black , the Frisian was around 15hh with strong , cobby conformation , but with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted gait was a smooth trot coming from powerful quarters .
Nowadays , though breed definition is retained , the size has markedly increased , as has that of most breeds due to improved rearing and dietary methods .
One of the finest and arguably the best known modern Friesian horse is surely the magnificent Frederik the Great from the Ozarks in the central U.S. Named after the historical 18th century Prussian monarch , Frederik ’ s pitch black coat and spectacular long curly mane captured the hearts and imaginations of thousands across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 when photographs of him first surfaced on social media .
Now , at 19 years old , Frederik is just short of 100,000 followers on his Facebook page .
According to Frederik ’ s owner , Stacy Nazario , Frederik is not only majestic in stature but gracious in in character .
She says he is sweet and gentle too .
From the photographs below , we do declare Frederik definitely also fits into the supermodel category .

(TMU) — The majestic horse—beast of fame and legend. Those magnificent steeds who once carried kings and knights into battle have come a long way. Believed to have been domesticated in Asia between 3000 and 4000 B.C., they were initially used for meat and milk and at some point moved up in the ranks, joining oxen in the transportation of goods.
The Friesian horse breed originated in Friesland in northern Netherland. They were mentioned as far back as the 4th century as war horses, ridden by Friesian troops. From the Early Middle Ages and High Middle Ages, Friesians’ were in high demand as war horses. Graceful and nimble, they were able to carry a knight in full armor with ease. Although they were on the brink of extinction on more than one occasion, modern day Friesian horses have become very popular and continue to grow in numbers. They are used in harness, under saddle, and more recently in dressage.
Historian Ann Hyland wrote of the Friesian breed:
The Emperor Charles (reigned 1516 -56) continued Spanish expansion into the Netherlands, which had its Frisian warhorse, noted by Vegetius and used on the continent and in Britain in Roman times. Like the Andalusian, the Frisian bred true to type. Even with infusions of Spanish blood during the sixteenth century, it retained its indigenous characteristics, taking the best from both breeds. The Frisian is mentioned in 16th and 17th century works as a courageous horse eminently suitable for war, lacking the volatility of some breeds or the phlegm of very heavy ones. Generally black, the Frisian was around 15hh with strong, cobby conformation, but with a deal more elegance and quality. The noted gait was a smooth trot coming from powerful quarters. Nowadays, though breed definition is retained, the size has markedly increased, as has that of most breeds due to improved rearing and dietary methods.
One of the finest and arguably the best known modern Friesian horse is surely the magnificent Frederik the Great from the Ozarks in the central U.S. Named after the historical 18th century Prussian monarch, Frederik’s pitch black coat and spectacular long curly mane captured the hearts and imaginations of thousands across the world.
Frederik became famous in 2016 when photographs of him first surfaced on social media. Now, at 19 years old, Frederik is just short of 100,000 followers on his Facebook page.
According to Frederik’s owner, Stacy Nazario, Frederik is not only majestic in stature but gracious in in character. She says he is sweet and gentle too. From the photographs below, we do declare Frederik definitely also fits into the supermodel category.
The list of all I'm grateful for would fill a great big book,My thankful heart finds new delights everywhere I look!I'… Posted by Frederik the Great on Thursday, November 28, 2013
WHAT I'M THANKFUL FOR……ALL OF YOU signed, Frederik the Greatphotography, Sportfot Posted by Frederik the Great on Wednesday, November 22, 2017
A TRUE FAIRYTALE……signed, Frederik the Great Posted by Frederik the Great on Monday, July 24, 2017
Filming and working on all my parts for upcoming movie " Behind the Beauty" to be released at the end of 2017. Don't… Posted by Frederik the Great on Tuesday, March 28, 2017
SHOWING OFF for the girls in the other pasture signed, Frederik the Great Posted by Frederik the Great on Thursday, December 4, 2014
By Jade Small | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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