themindunleashed--2020-03-16--Stunning Treehouse Lets You Sleep Under the Stars in the Heart of Africa’s Wilderness

( TMU ) — With all of the hectic routines , clogged streets , and pollution of urban life , sometimes it ’ s not only a good idea to seek out a nature trip , it ’ s also a necessity to ensure the health of one ’ s mind , body , and spirit .
One such place to escape the daily grind and enjoy a brilliant oasis of wilderness is Ngala Private Game Reserve in South Africa , which is nestled just between the Timbavati Nature Reserve and Kruger National Park .
The sprawling unfenced private reserve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experience of unparalleled luxury and absolute peace in the heart of South Africa ’ s wilderness .
With elephants and other exotic creatures roaming Ngala , you will find a unique sanctuary that is not only awe-inspiring , but also offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be one with mother nature .
Guests stay in a four-level treehouse that offers two sleeping areas filled with king-sized beds , including a sleeping area that lies under a retractable awning so that you can sleep under the stars in the open air .
The treehouse accommodations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your day , as well as a fully-stocked bar where you can treat yourself to a refreshing cocktail along with a range of delicious tapas .
Those who stay at Ngala shouldn ’ t expect to be able to work remotely or kill time on social media—with no access to Wi-Fi , guests will instead find ample time to absorb the natural beauty on the reserve and take part in around-the-clock game drives , safari tours , and bush walks with a corps of dedicated , experienced rangers .
Those who are interested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to do so by booking a trip to the Ngala Safari Lodge or Ngala Tented Camp .
The Ngala Treehouse Experience costs roughly $ 560 , or ZAR 8,500 , per night .

(TMU) — With all of the hectic routines, clogged streets, and pollution of urban life, sometimes it’s not only a good idea to seek out a nature trip, it’s also a necessity to ensure the health of one’s mind, body, and spirit.
One such place to escape the daily grind and enjoy a brilliant oasis of wilderness is Ngala Private Game Reserve in South Africa, which is nestled just between the Timbavati Nature Reserve and Kruger National Park.
The sprawling unfenced private reserve spans 36,000 acres and allows for an experience of unparalleled luxury and absolute peace in the heart of South Africa’s wilderness. With elephants and other exotic creatures roaming Ngala, you will find a unique sanctuary that is not only awe-inspiring, but also offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be one with mother nature.
Guests stay in a four-level treehouse that offers two sleeping areas filled with king-sized beds, including a sleeping area that lies under a retractable awning so that you can sleep under the stars in the open air. The treehouse accommodations also offer a coffee station to begin your day, as well as a fully-stocked bar where you can treat yourself to a refreshing cocktail along with a range of delicious tapas.
Those who stay at Ngala shouldn’t expect to be able to work remotely or kill time on social media—with no access to Wi-Fi, guests will instead find ample time to absorb the natural beauty on the reserve and take part in around-the-clock game drives, safari tours, and bush walks with a corps of dedicated, experienced rangers.
Those who are interested in staying at the treehouse will be able to do so by booking a trip to the Ngala Safari Lodge or Ngala Tented Camp. The Ngala Treehouse Experience costs roughly $560, or ZAR 8,500, per night.
By Elias Marat | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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themindunleashed--2020-03-17--Satellite Images Show Massive Decline in Pollution Over Italy Amid Outbreak and Quarantine

( TMU ) — In a clear illustration of the disruptive effect that the coronavirus has had on Italy , satellite imagery has shown a massive decrease in air pollution over the country as the government struggles to gain an upper-hand on the crisis by placing all residents under strict quarantine measures on a national level .
The imagery compares air pollution levels , specifically nitrogen dioxide emissions , between January 1 and March 11 , and is based on data from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite .
Images taken over China in February also revealed a drop in pollution .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Space Agency ( ESA ) noted that the reduction has been particularly striking in northern Italy , which “ coincides with its nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
” “ The decline in nitrogen dioxide emissions over the Po Valley in northern Italy is particularly evident .
Although there could be slight variations in the data due to cloud cover and changing weather , we are very confident that the reduction in emissions that we can see coincides with the lockdown in Italy , causing less traffic and industrial activities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the free and open data policy , provide crucial information for citizens and decision makers.
” On Monday , Italian authorities reported an additional 349 deaths resulting from the novel virus , raising the total death toll from the outbreak to at least 2,158 .
The figures from the Italian Civil Protection Department show that the number of infections is continuing to rise , climbing 12 percent from Sunday to reach 23,073 .
The government ’ s unprecedented and stringent measures are meant to curb the lethal spread of the virus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of preparedness and confusion on the part of state authorities and an ill-informed population .
On Monday , the Italian government approved an economic aid package for up to €25 billion ( nearly $ 28 million USD ) , including aid for workers who risk losing their jobs and baby-sitting vouchers for parents , in a bid to help struggling Italian businesses and families cope with the prolonged national lockdown .
CoViD-19 first emerged last December in Wuhan , China , and has since spread to roughly 150 countries and territories , causing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to declare the outbreak a pandemic .
“ More than 132,000 cases of Covid-19 have now been reported to the WHO from 123 countries and territories ; 5,000 people have lost their lives – a tragic milestone .
Europe has now become the epicenter of the pandemic , with more reported cases and deaths than the rest of the world combined , apart from China .
More cases are now being reported every day than were reported in China at the height of its epidemic .
… Our message to countries continues to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approach .
Any country that looks at the experience of other countries with large epidemics and thinks ‘ that won ’ t happen to us ’ is making a deadly mistake .
It can happen to anyone .
”

(TMU) — In a clear illustration of the disruptive effect that the coronavirus has had on Italy, satellite imagery has shown a massive decrease in air pollution over the country as the government struggles to gain an upper-hand on the crisis by placing all residents under strict quarantine measures on a national level.
The imagery compares air pollution levels, specifically nitrogen dioxide emissions, between January 1 and March 11, and is based on data from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite. Images taken over China in February also revealed a drop in pollution.
In a press release, the European Space Agency (ESA) noted that the reduction has been particularly striking in northern Italy, which “coincides with its nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.”
Copernicus Sentinel-5P mission manager Claus Zehner said:
“The decline in nitrogen dioxide emissions over the Po Valley in northern Italy is particularly evident. Although there could be slight variations in the data due to cloud cover and changing weather, we are very confident that the reduction in emissions that we can see coincides with the lockdown in Italy, causing less traffic and industrial activities. These measurements, globally available thanks to the free and open data policy, provide crucial information for citizens and decision makers.”
Josef Aschbacher, ESA’s Director of Earth Observation Programs, added:
“Copernicus Sentinel-5P Tropomi is the most accurate instrument today that measures air pollution from space. These measurements, globally available thanks to the free and open data policy, provide crucial information for citizens and decision makers.”
New data from @CopernicusEU #Sentinel5P reveal decline of air pollution, specifically NO2 emissions, over Italy. This reduction is particularly visible in northern Italy which coincides with its nationwide lockdown to prevent spread of the #coronavirus ?https://t.co/4BQX4vD6P3 pic.twitter.com/7SDN8XB2vH — ESA (@esa) March 13, 2020
On Monday, Italian authorities reported an additional 349 deaths resulting from the novel virus, raising the total death toll from the outbreak to at least 2,158.
The figures from the Italian Civil Protection Department show that the number of infections is continuing to rise, climbing 12 percent from Sunday to reach 23,073.
The government’s unprecedented and stringent measures are meant to curb the lethal spread of the virus, which was initially met with a lack of preparedness and confusion on the part of state authorities and an ill-informed population.
On Monday, the Italian government approved an economic aid package for up to €25 billion (nearly $28 million USD), including aid for workers who risk losing their jobs and baby-sitting vouchers for parents, in a bid to help struggling Italian businesses and families cope with the prolonged national lockdown.
CoViD-19 first emerged last December in Wuhan, China, and has since spread to roughly 150 countries and territories, causing the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the outbreak a pandemic.
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu told reporters:
“More than 132,000 cases of Covid-19 have now been reported to the WHO from 123 countries and territories; 5,000 people have lost their lives – a tragic milestone. Europe has now become the epicenter of the pandemic, with more reported cases and deaths than the rest of the world combined, apart from China. More cases are now being reported every day than were reported in China at the height of its epidemic. … Our message to countries continues to be: you must take a comprehensive approach. Any country that looks at the experience of other countries with large epidemics and thinks ‘that won’t happen to us’ is making a deadly mistake. It can happen to anyone.”
By Elias Marat | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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themindunleashed--2020-03-17--Chinese Billionaire Jack Ma Ships 1 Million Masks and 500,000 Testing Kits to the US

( TMU ) — Jack Ma , founder of Alibaba and the richest man in Asia , promised last week to donate 500,000 CoViD-19 test kits and one million face masks to the U.S. , and now he has posted an update to Twitter showing photos of the first shipment before it left from Shanghai .
In a statement to the press last week , Ma said that it was important for medical professionals to have all of the necessary supplies to fight the virus .
“ Drawing from my own country ’ s experience , speedy and accurate testing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ professionals are most effective in preventing the spread of the virus .
We hope that our donation can help Americans fight against the pandemic !
” the statement read .
The statement also noted that Ma ’ s foundation donated supplies to other afflicted areas in Japan , Korea , Italy , Iran , and Spain .
“ The crisis presents a huge challenge to all humankind in a globalized world .
The pandemic we face today can no longer be resolved by any individual country .
Rather , we need to combat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this moment , we can ’ t beat this virus unless we eliminate boundaries to resources and share our know-how and hard-earned lessons , ” Ma said in the statement .
However , it is not entirely clear who exactly these supplies will be sent to or how they will be distributed .
In January , as outbreaks of the illness were exploding across China , Ma donated $ 14.5 million towards a coronavirus vaccine and has promised to continue helping with the response to the pandemic .
The official number of cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but some experts and health officials believe that there are already hundreds of thousands of cases .
Dr. Marty Makary , a medical professor at Johns Hopkins University , estimates that there could be up to a half-million cases in the U.S .

(TMU) — Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba and the richest man in Asia, promised last week to donate 500,000 CoViD-19 test kits and one million face masks to the U.S., and now he has posted an update to Twitter showing photos of the first shipment before it left from Shanghai.
The first shipment of masks and coronavirus test kits to the US is taking off from Shanghai. All the best to our friends in America. ? pic.twitter.com/LTn26gvlOl — Jack Ma (@JackMa) March 16, 2020
In a statement to the press last week, Ma said that it was important for medical professionals to have all of the necessary supplies to fight the virus.
“Drawing from my own country’s experience, speedy and accurate testing and adequate personal protective equipment for medical professionals are most effective in preventing the spread of the virus. We hope that our donation can help Americans fight against the pandemic!” the statement read.
Through a donation of 500,000 testing kits and 1 million masks, we join hands with Americans in these difficult times. pic.twitter.com/tGviVhC6Gx — Jack Ma Foundation (@foundation_ma) March 13, 2020
The statement also noted that Ma’s foundation donated supplies to other afflicted areas in Japan, Korea, Italy, Iran, and Spain.
“The crisis presents a huge challenge to all humankind in a globalized world. The pandemic we face today can no longer be resolved by any individual country. Rather, we need to combat the virus by working hand-in-hand. At this moment, we can’t beat this virus unless we eliminate boundaries to resources and share our know-how and hard-earned lessons,” Ma said in the statement.
However, it is not entirely clear who exactly these supplies will be sent to or how they will be distributed.
In January, as outbreaks of the illness were exploding across China, Ma donated $14.5 million towards a coronavirus vaccine and has promised to continue helping with the response to the pandemic.
The official number of cases in the U.S. is just over 4,600, but some experts and health officials believe that there are already hundreds of thousands of cases. Dr. Marty Makary, a medical professor at Johns Hopkins University, estimates that there could be up to a half-million cases in the U.S.
By John Vibes | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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themindunleashed--2020-03-17--As Panic Buying Spreads, Stores Roll Out Exclusive Shopping Hours for Elderly and Disabled

( TMU ) — As the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across the globe , a number of supermarkets around the world have committed to hold dedicated shopping hours for elderly people and those with disabilities or compromised immune systems .
The move to offer special hours to the most vulnerable communities comes as panic buying due to spread of CoViD-19 has resulted in empty stores filled with shelves entirely stripped of products including toilet paper , dried pasta , canned tuna , and other shelf-stable items .
Stores reportedly offering the elderly-only shopping hour include the Woolworths retail chain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Grocery Outlet ; Fields Foods in St. Louis , Missouri ; Lunds & Byerlys in Minnesota ; and branches of British retailer Iceland .
The stores are each offering an hour in the morning during which vulnerable shoppers will have exclusive access to the store , ensuring that they are able to stock up on essential groceries and other supplies without having to deal with large crowds of frightened , younger , able-bodied shoppers jostling and fighting for goods .
“ While we ’ ll continue to do our very best to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unprecedented demand , we know many of our elderly customers have been missing out on essential items when they shop .
This temporary measure will give them , and those with a disability , the opportunity to shop before our stores officially open , helping them obtain the essential items they need most in a less crowded environment .
We continue to encourage all Australians to be mindful of those in our communities who might need extra help at this time.
” British retailer Iceland also announced that some stores would open an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stock up on essential products .
While the move is not a company policy , the company told BBC that it would allow individual stores to open earlier if it suits the needs of local shoppers .
In a statement shared on the Facebook page of the Iceland store at The Kennedy Centre in Belfast , Northern Ireland , the retailer noted : “ Iceland Foods at Kennedy Centre will be opening their store between 8-9am for the elderly commencing Tuesday 17th March .
Could the wider public please respect this hour , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for elderly people only .
Iceland appeal to people ’ s better nature when realising who needs priority.
” The statement , which has since been shared thousands of times online and received widespread positive feedback , has been hailed by shoppers concerned by how vulnerable communities have been impacted during the crisis resulting from the novel virus .
Medical authorities including the Centers for Disease Control have issued grave warnings that while the novel coronavirus can infect anyone , adults older than 60 and people with severe chronic illness are most likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Older adults who are over the age of 80 also face a severe threat from the spreading virus .
According to a report published in medical journal JAMA , the overall fatality rate among roughly 72,000 Chinese coronavirus patients was 2.3 percent .
However , among adults over 80 , the fatality rate rose to 15 percent .

(TMU) — As the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across the globe, a number of supermarkets around the world have committed to hold dedicated shopping hours for elderly people and those with disabilities or compromised immune systems.
The move to offer special hours to the most vulnerable communities comes as panic buying due to spread of CoViD-19 has resulted in empty stores filled with shelves entirely stripped of products including toilet paper, dried pasta, canned tuna, and other shelf-stable items.
Stores reportedly offering the elderly-only shopping hour include the Woolworths retail chain in Australia; Altadena, California’s Grocery Outlet; Fields Foods in St. Louis, Missouri; Lunds & Byerlys in Minnesota; and branches of British retailer Iceland.
The stores are each offering an hour in the morning during which vulnerable shoppers will have exclusive access to the store, ensuring that they are able to stock up on essential groceries and other supplies without having to deal with large crowds of frightened, younger, able-bodied shoppers jostling and fighting for goods.
We’re launching a dedicated shopping hour in our stores to help support the needs of the elderly & people with disability in the community. From tomorrow until at least friday, we’ll be opening exclusively for them to shop from 7-8am, where permitted. — Woolworths (@woolworths) March 15, 2020
In a statement, Woolworths Supermarkets Managing Director Claire Peters said:
“While we’ll continue to do our very best to restock our stores during this period of unprecedented demand, we know many of our elderly customers have been missing out on essential items when they shop. This temporary measure will give them, and those with a disability, the opportunity to shop before our stores officially open, helping them obtain the essential items they need most in a less crowded environment. We continue to encourage all Australians to be mindful of those in our communities who might need extra help at this time.”
British retailer Iceland also announced that some stores would open an hour early to allow elderly shoppers to stock up on essential products. While the move is not a company policy, the company told BBC that it would allow individual stores to open earlier if it suits the needs of local shoppers.
In a statement shared on the Facebook page of the Iceland store at The Kennedy Centre in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the retailer noted:
“Iceland Foods at Kennedy Centre will be opening their store between 8-9am for the elderly commencing Tuesday 17th March. Could the wider public please respect this hour, and understand that this time is allocated for elderly people only. Iceland appeal to people’s better nature when realising who needs priority.”
The statement, which has since been shared thousands of times online and received widespread positive feedback, has been hailed by shoppers concerned by how vulnerable communities have been impacted during the crisis resulting from the novel virus.
One commenter wrote:
“Well done Iceland for taking a stand. Well done for now trying a different approach to make sure those most vulnerable are able to get a chance to buy what they need.”
Iceland Foods at Kennedy Centre will be opening their store between 8-9am for the elderly commencing Tuesday 17th March…. Posted by Kennedy Centre on Sunday, March 15, 2020
Medical authorities including the Centers for Disease Control have issued grave warnings that while the novel coronavirus can infect anyone, adults older than 60 and people with severe chronic illness are most likely to become seriously ill from CoViD-19.
Older adults who are over the age of 80 also face a severe threat from the spreading virus. According to a report published in medical journal JAMA, the overall fatality rate among roughly 72,000 Chinese coronavirus patients was 2.3 percent. However, among adults over 80, the fatality rate rose to 15 percent.
By Elias Marat | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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themindunleashed--2020-03-17--ISIS Orders Its Members to Avoid Europe and Wash Hands Frequently

( TMU ) — Even ISIS is scared of CoViD-19 .
The international terrorist organization is warning its followers to avoid Europe .
Bizarrely , the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria ( ISIS ) has warned its followers to stay home and avoid Jihad in Europe .
For years ISIS has urged its followers to attack the West but now the group is telling them to steer clear due to the coronavirus , showing fear of the growing pandemic that has thus far infected 169,387 people , according to the Johns Hopkins coronavirus map .
The “ healthy should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the afflicted should not exit from it , ” the statement said .
It was translated by blogger Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi .
However , the group urges those sick jihadists already in Europe , to stay there as they are likely to sicken infidels , according to a directive printed in the group ’ s al-Naba newsletter , the Sunday Times of London reported .
The group also encouraged its followers to “ cover the mouth when yawning and sneezing ” and take the extra step to “ wash the hands before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When one of you wakes from his sleep , let him not dip his hand into the vessels until he washes it three times , for he does not know where his hand spent the night , ” the translation read .
According to ISIS , the coronavirus is a “ plague ” or “ torment sent by God on whomsoever He wills.
” ISIS also advises jihadists to flee from a person infected with the coronavirus “ as you flee from the lion , ” and to wash their hands with soap @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Finally , ISIS urges its followers to “ put trust in God and seek refuge in Him from illnesses.
” While Syria has not reported any confirmed cases so far , Iraq , where most of the surviving remnants of the group remain , reported 124 coronavirus cases on Monday morning , with ten of them fatal , according to Johns Hopkins University .
Outbreaks of coronavirus have also been reported in other countries where ISIS is active , including Afghanistan and Indonesia .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 virus , with Italy , France , and Spain all banning public gatherings and the UK set to follow suit as the virus has claimed over 6,000 lives .
The number of confirmed cases in Europe has passed 50,000 , with more than 24,000 in Italy alone .
The al-Naba newsletter has covered the coronavirus outbreak since the beginning , previously calling it divine punishment for China ’ s treatment of Uyghur muslims .

(TMU) — Even ISIS is scared of CoViD-19. The international terrorist organization is warning its followers to avoid Europe.
Bizarrely, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has warned its followers to stay home and avoid Jihad in Europe.
For years ISIS has urged its followers to attack the West but now the group is telling them to steer clear due to the coronavirus, showing fear of the growing pandemic that has thus far infected 169,387 people, according to the Johns Hopkins coronavirus map.
The “healthy should not enter the land of the epidemic and the afflicted should not exit from it,” the statement said. It was translated by blogger Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi.
However, the group urges those sick jihadists already in Europe, to stay there as they are likely to sicken infidels, according to a directive printed in the group’s al-Naba newsletter, the Sunday Times of London reported.
The group also encouraged its followers to “cover the mouth when yawning and sneezing” and take the extra step to “wash the hands before dipping them in the vessels.”
“When one of you wakes from his sleep, let him not dip his hand into the vessels until he washes it three times, for he does not know where his hand spent the night,” the translation read.
According to ISIS, the coronavirus is a “plague” or “torment sent by God on whomsoever He wills.”
ISIS also advises jihadists to flee from a person infected with the coronavirus “as you flee from the lion,” and to wash their hands with soap to avoid infection, Military Times reported.
Finally, ISIS urges its followers to “put trust in God and seek refuge in Him from illnesses.”
While Syria has not reported any confirmed cases so far, Iraq, where most of the surviving remnants of the group remain, reported 124 coronavirus cases on Monday morning, with ten of them fatal, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Outbreaks of coronavirus have also been reported in other countries where ISIS is active, including Afghanistan and Indonesia.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called Europe an epicenter of the new COVID-19 virus, with Italy, France, and Spain all banning public gatherings and the UK set to follow suit as the virus has claimed over 6,000 lives. The number of confirmed cases in Europe has passed 50,000, with more than 24,000 in Italy alone.
The al-Naba newsletter has covered the coronavirus outbreak since the beginning, previously calling it divine punishment for China’s treatment of Uyghur muslims.
By Aaron Kesel | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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themindunleashed--2020-03-17--Spanish Police Are Using Drones to Yell at Those Disobeying Quarantine

( TMU ) — Spanish police are taking a page out of China ’ s Orwellian playbook by using drones to patrol and yell at their civilians who are disobeying the CoViD-19 quarantine .
The country issued a state of emergency on Friday , and on Saturday the government ordered everyone in the country to stay home for all but the most crucial trips outdoors , according to Business Insider .
Now , much like China did earlier this year , Spanish police are using drones to demand that citizens stay indoors without having to approach them and risk spreading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows police speaking into a radio and urging people walking through a Madrid park to go home .
That message is then relayed into a drone utilizing a loudspeaker flying overhead demanding Spain ’ s citizens quarantine themselves inside their homes .
In Spain , all schools , restaurants , bars , sports venues , and cultural centers have been ordered closed , and social gatherings are also forbidden under declaration of a National Emergency .
Spain has been one of Europe ’ s hardest hit countries , after Italy , with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases of infections according to Johns Hopkins map at the time of this report .
Most of Spain ’ s cases have been recorded in the Madrid region , according to the Spanish Health Ministry .
“ We won ’ t hesitate to use all the measures we have at our disposal to look out for your safety and everyone ’ s safety , ” the city ’ s police department said on Twitter .
“ Although some of you will give us a hard time.
” Spain ’ s prime minister Pedro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new measures to combat the CoViD-19 virus , the Independent reported .
“ I want to tell the workers , the self-employed and businesses that the government of Spain is going to do everything in its power to cushion the effects of this crisis , ” Sanchez said .
“ Spain is demonstrating in these critical hours that it has the capacity to overcome adversity.
” “ We are facing very difficult weeks of efforts and sacrifices .
Some important rights must be limited if we want to beat the virus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ break the rules of the quarantine in Spain can be fined up to €600,000 and face prison time for their negligence .
The state of emergency will last two weeks , though may be extended if the situations warrants .

(TMU) — Spanish police are taking a page out of China’s Orwellian playbook by using drones to patrol and yell at their civilians who are disobeying the CoViD-19 quarantine.
The country issued a state of emergency on Friday, and on Saturday the government ordered everyone in the country to stay home for all but the most crucial trips outdoors, according to Business Insider. Now, much like China did earlier this year, Spanish police are using drones to demand that citizens stay indoors without having to approach them and risk spreading the virus.
Police in Spain have been using drones to check the streets for anyone ignoring Spanish orders to stay home during the coronavirus outbreak On Saturday, the country's 47 million citizens were ordered to stay indoors except for necessary tripshttps://t.co/Yqcy5K9OLC pic.twitter.com/jmLlQfQYXc — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 15, 2020
Video from the BBC shows police speaking into a radio and urging people walking through a Madrid park to go home. That message is then relayed into a drone utilizing a loudspeaker flying overhead demanding Spain’s citizens quarantine themselves inside their homes.
In Spain, all schools, restaurants, bars, sports venues, and cultural centers have been ordered closed, and social gatherings are also forbidden under declaration of a National Emergency. Spain has been one of Europe’s hardest hit countries, after Italy, with a death total of 509 deaths and 11,000 cases of infections according to Johns Hopkins map at the time of this report.
Most of Spain’s cases have been recorded in the Madrid region, according to the Spanish Health Ministry.
“We won’t hesitate to use all the measures we have at our disposal to look out for your safety and everyone’s safety,” the city’s police department said on Twitter. “Although some of you will give us a hard time.”
Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez called for unity and cooperation announcing the new measures to combat the CoViD-19 virus, the Independent reported.
No dudaremos en utilizar todos los medios de los que disponemos para velar por tu #seguridad y la de tod@s, aunque algunos todavía nos lo pongan difícil…#YoMeQuedoEnCasa #COVID19#EstamosPorTi#DronPMM pic.twitter.com/8mKYaAekhB — Policía Municipal de Madrid (@policiademadrid) March 14, 2020
“I want to tell the workers, the self-employed and businesses that the government of Spain is going to do everything in its power to cushion the effects of this crisis,” Sanchez said. “Spain is demonstrating in these critical hours that it has the capacity to overcome adversity.”
“We are facing very difficult weeks of efforts and sacrifices. Some important rights must be limited if we want to beat the virus,” Sanchez also said.
Those who break the rules of the quarantine in Spain can be fined up to €600,000 and face prison time for their negligence.
The state of emergency will last two weeks, though may be extended if the situations warrants.
By Aaron Kesel | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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themindunleashed--2020-03-17--10 Vegetables You Can Easily Grow at Home All Year Round

( TMU ) — As the coronavirus spreads across the United States , countless families are preparing to hunker down for what could be an indefinite amount of time .
Whether it ’ s because of orders to “ shelter-in-place , ” self-quarantine , or simply our own conscience telling us it ’ s the right thing to do for the public good , many of us are preparing for a long stay at home .
With store shelves being stripped bare by panicked shoppers and many of our work hours—if not our entire jobs—being cut back due to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an issue , not only for our households but for our communities as well .
Because of this , home gardening could likely make a big comeback .
Just as past generations of Americans responded to World Wars I & II with “ victory gardens ” at home , current generations could be set to revive the practice of planting , harvesting , and eating our own food .
If anything , CoViD-19 could help us become reacquainted with some better habits when it comes to not just hygiene but general nutrition and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plants that can easily be grown in a small apartment or home .
Whether you ’ re living in a sprawling condo or a tiny studio apartment , growing and harvesting herbs is supremely easy .
Foodies who aren ’ t keen on blowing their hard-earned dollars on spices at Whole Foods can easily grow little pots of basil , mint , ginger , cilantro , parsley , or rosemary at home .
All you need is a nice sunny spot on your window sill or fire escape and a bit of regular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have fresh herbs in every meal !
Don ’ t let the price-tag fool you !
While kale may be a trendy item at health food stores and restaurants , the plant is surprisingly easy to grow indoors—even during the colder months !
However , of key importance is to sow the seeds a bit farther apart than normal to allow the kale plants adequate room for growth .
Within a week , you ’ ll soon see your kale sprouting !
And then it ’ s only a matter of time before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drinking kale smoothies , and enjoying a healthy kale salad !
Carrots can be a super fun vegetable for beginners to grow indoors because anyone can help keep a steady level of moisture in the soil , it ’ s not too hard !
Carrots also come in a dazzling array of different types—from the common Imperator to the dozens of varieties of the reddish , crunchy Nantes—that can all be grown indoors and aren ’ t always easily found at local markets .
All you ’ ll need is a 12-inch pot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and you ’ re all set to be on your way to harvesting some nutritious and tasty carrots !
Growing bell peppers indoors can help one gain proper control of the growing environment , which in turn produces stunning peppers .
Bell peppers also have a nice and long indoor growing season , which means a much larger yield spanning longer periods of time .
Mushrooms are one of nature ’ s gifts to our pantry , mainly because the low-calorie fungi are very healthy as well as tasty , high in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potassium .
Growing them at home is extremely easy and because they grow in dark , moist environments , they can be grown by anyone just about anywhere .
It takes about 4.5 weeks to grow mushies from start to plate , and there are few things as fun as picking the little guys and eating them in the same day .
Beets are a brilliantly colorful addition to any plate , but they also pack a strong nutritional power-punch of vitamins and minerals .
The root vegetable is perfect for beginning gardeners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indoors , and a beginning chef would do well to experiment with beet dishes—be it a satisfying Russian borscht soup or some nice beet pickles .
Growing potatoes is one of the easiest things you could do , whether you are growing them in a large basket , a big bucket , or even in a plastic sack .
But when you ’ re growing them , leave some empty space at the top so you can dump some fresh compost in and help the root veggie develop .
Micro greens are delicious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ packed with flavor and normally cost an arm and a leg at the local supermarket .
But they ’ re also very easy to grow at home with a few basic supplies , a bit of sunlight , and a small container .
It takes only 2 to 3 short weeks from planting to harvesting before you can have a plateful of healthy micro greens .
Onions are awesome to grow indoors in decorative pots or water dishes because not only do they not take up much space or require direct sunlight , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ means is that you can grow new onions from seeds , or you can take your old onion scraps and sprout new onions , ensuring that your kitchen never goes without fresh bulbs .
Like onions , garlic is a re-sprouting plant that can be harvested year-round to ensure that you always have the tasty plant in your kitchen .
You can also trim the shoots of the garlic bulb to use in soups , pizzas , or as a delicious garnish !
Just get some good garlic from a nursery or online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plant your biggest cloves .
Soon you ’ ll see the green shoots of the plant , which are also edible , and after 10 months you ’ ll have some delicious homegrown garlic !

(TMU) — As the coronavirus spreads across the United States, countless families are preparing to hunker down for what could be an indefinite amount of time. Whether it’s because of orders to “shelter-in-place,” self-quarantine, or simply our own conscience telling us it’s the right thing to do for the public good, many of us are preparing for a long stay at home.
With store shelves being stripped bare by panicked shoppers and many of our work hours—if not our entire jobs—being cut back due to the crisis, food security has suddenly become an issue, not only for our households but for our communities as well.
Because of this, home gardening could likely make a big comeback. Just as past generations of Americans responded to World Wars I & II with “victory gardens” at home, current generations could be set to revive the practice of planting, harvesting, and eating our own food. If anything, CoViD-19 could help us become reacquainted with some better habits when it comes to not just hygiene but general nutrition and self-sufficiency.
Here are just a few plants that can easily be grown in a small apartment or home.
1. Herbs
Whether you’re living in a sprawling condo or a tiny studio apartment, growing and harvesting herbs is supremely easy. Foodies who aren’t keen on blowing their hard-earned dollars on spices at Whole Foods can easily grow little pots of basil, mint, ginger, cilantro, parsley, or rosemary at home. All you need is a nice sunny spot on your window sill or fire escape and a bit of regular watering, and you’ll soon have fresh herbs in every meal!
2. Kale
Don’t let the price-tag fool you! While kale may be a trendy item at health food stores and restaurants, the plant is surprisingly easy to grow indoors—even during the colder months!
However, of key importance is to sow the seeds a bit farther apart than normal to allow the kale plants adequate room for growth. Within a week, you’ll soon see your kale sprouting! And then it’s only a matter of time before you’re baking kale chips, drinking kale smoothies, and enjoying a healthy kale salad!
3. Carrots
Carrots can be a super fun vegetable for beginners to grow indoors because anyone can help keep a steady level of moisture in the soil, it’s not too hard! Carrots also come in a dazzling array of different types—from the common Imperator to the dozens of varieties of the reddish, crunchy Nantes—that can all be grown indoors and aren’t always easily found at local markets.
All you’ll need is a 12-inch pot, soil, and a sunny window, and you’re all set to be on your way to harvesting some nutritious and tasty carrots!
4. Bell Peppers
Growing bell peppers indoors can help one gain proper control of the growing environment, which in turn produces stunning peppers. Bell peppers also have a nice and long indoor growing season, which means a much larger yield spanning longer periods of time.
5. Mushrooms
Mushrooms are one of nature’s gifts to our pantry, mainly because the low-calorie fungi are very healthy as well as tasty, high in fiber, and chock full of healthy potassium.
Growing them at home is extremely easy and because they grow in dark, moist environments, they can be grown by anyone just about anywhere. It takes about 4.5 weeks to grow mushies from start to plate, and there are few things as fun as picking the little guys and eating them in the same day.
6. Beets
Beets are a brilliantly colorful addition to any plate, but they also pack a strong nutritional power-punch of vitamins and minerals. The root vegetable is perfect for beginning gardeners because they are so easy to grow indoors, and a beginning chef would do well to experiment with beet dishes—be it a satisfying Russian borscht soup or some nice beet pickles.
7. Potatoes
Growing potatoes is one of the easiest things you could do, whether you are growing them in a large basket, a big bucket, or even in a plastic sack. But when you’re growing them, leave some empty space at the top so you can dump some fresh compost in and help the root veggie develop.
8. Micro greens
Micro greens are delicious super-foods, tiny green plants that are packed with flavor and normally cost an arm and a leg at the local supermarket. But they’re also very easy to grow at home with a few basic supplies, a bit of sunlight, and a small container. It takes only 2 to 3 short weeks from planting to harvesting before you can have a plateful of healthy micro greens.
9. Onions
Onions are awesome to grow indoors in decorative pots or water dishes because not only do they not take up much space or require direct sunlight, but they naturally re-sprout. What this means is that you can grow new onions from seeds, or you can take your old onion scraps and sprout new onions, ensuring that your kitchen never goes without fresh bulbs.
10. Garlic
Like onions, garlic is a re-sprouting plant that can be harvested year-round to ensure that you always have the tasty plant in your kitchen. You can also trim the shoots of the garlic bulb to use in soups, pizzas, or as a delicious garnish! Just get some good garlic from a nursery or online, break up the bulbs, and plant your biggest cloves. Soon you’ll see the green shoots of the plant, which are also edible, and after 10 months you’ll have some delicious homegrown garlic!
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themindunleashed--2020-03-18--Two Siblings Play Classical Music on the Porch for Their Self-Quarantined Neighbor

( TMU ) — Over the past two months , people all over the world have been on lockdown due to the CoViD-19 pandemic .
In Wuhan , China , the initial epicenter of the outbreak , residents of the city began singing and cheering from their windows and balconies as a way of comforting one another .
Videos from January that captured these moments were shared widely across the internet and people in other countries decided to continue this tradition as the quarantine reached their neighborhoods .
Now in Columbus , Ohio , where officials estimate that there could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the virus , a video has emerged of two children who held a concert on the front porch of their elderly neighbor , who was self-isolating to protect herself from the virus .
9-year-old When Taran Tien and his 6-year-old sister , Calliope , heard that their neighbor Helena Schlam was stuck inside of her house and wanted to find some way to help her .
Schlam said that she did not need any groceries so the two children dressed up and played their cellos on their neighbor ’ s front porch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter by the journalist Jackie Borchardt , who says she lives in the neighborhood .
Rebecca Tien , the children ’ s mother , told CNN that she hopes this was able to bring the community together during a difficult time .
“ I loved watching how delighted they all were .
It was one of those moments where you feel like you ’ re a part of something incredible .
It was also a good way to remember the value of connection , especially at a time like this when everyone feels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a part of something so sweet , even just for a minute , meant a lot , ” Tien said .
In one of the first viral quarantine videos that we have seen from a rural community , the children played classical tunes for 30 minutes .
Schlam , who kept a safe distance from the children at all times , told the Columbus Dispatch : Meanwhile in Italy , a dance music DJ took out his mixer and some speakers and gave a performance for his community from the balcony .

(TMU) — Over the past two months, people all over the world have been on lockdown due to the CoViD-19 pandemic. In Wuhan, China, the initial epicenter of the outbreak, residents of the city began singing and cheering from their windows and balconies as a way of comforting one another.
Videos from January that captured these moments were shared widely across the internet and people in other countries decided to continue this tradition as the quarantine reached their neighborhoods.
Now in Columbus, Ohio, where officials estimate that there could be as many as 100,000 undiagnosed cases of the virus, a video has emerged of two children who held a concert on the front porch of their elderly neighbor, who was self-isolating to protect herself from the virus.
9-year-old When Taran Tien and his 6-year-old sister, Calliope, heard that their neighbor Helena Schlam was stuck inside of her house and wanted to find some way to help her. Schlam said that she did not need any groceries so the two children dressed up and played their cellos on their neighbor’s front porch. The video was later shared on Twitter by the journalist Jackie Borchardt, who says she lives in the neighborhood.
Rebecca Tien, the children’s mother, told CNN that she hopes this was able to bring the community together during a difficult time.
“I loved watching how delighted they all were. It was one of those moments where you feel like you’re a part of something incredible. It was also a good way to remember the value of connection, especially at a time like this when everyone feels disconnected. Just to know we were a part of something so sweet, even just for a minute, meant a lot,” Tien said.
In one of the first viral quarantine videos that we have seen from a rural community, the children played classical tunes for 30 minutes.
Schlam, who kept a safe distance from the children at all times, told the Columbus Dispatch:
“It was so delightful. It was a little cold, but I just put on an extra coat. The kids are really quite talented, and it was so much fun.”
Meanwhile in Italy, a dance music DJ took out his mixer and some speakers and gave a performance for his community from the balcony.
https://www.facebook.com/722700877/videos/10157128733485878/
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themindunleashed--2020-03-18--Chef Andrés Turns Michelin-Starred Restaurants Into Community Soup Kitchens for the Needy

( TMU ) — Chef José Andrés , the celebrated Spanish-American chef , has long been working hard to offer great food to hungry people whether through his 5-star restaurants or through his charity , World Central Kitchen .
And now , Chef Andrés plans to ensure that people can continue to eat well despite the disruptive and lethal coronavirus pandemic .
On Sunday , the Michelin-starred chef announced on Twitter that while his critically-acclaimed restaurants will be closed to the general public due to the coronavirus outbreak , the kitchens will still be humming along with activity , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York City locations offering gourmet food to struggling workers and out-of-work families .
In effect , his restaurants will now be transformed into soup kitchens , where hungry people can get nourishing meals between noon and 5 p.m. for $ 7 each , but “ those who can not afford to pay , we will welcome as well , ” he said .
Workers at the kitchens will also be receiving paid time off for the first two weeks .
Andrés founded the charity , World Central Kitchen , in 2010 to offer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ zones in Haiti , Uganda , Cambodia , and even in U.S. locations in Southern California , Hawaii , and Texas .
His team helped provide over 3.6 free million meals to the people of Puerto Rico after the devastating Hurricane Maria , earning Andrés major recognition and awards for his good deeds .
Most recently , Chef José and his charity were in Oakland , serving three hot daily meals to the quarantined cruise ship passengers and staff who were stranded offshore aboard the Grand Princess liner .
The charity has also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students who otherwise wouldn ’ t eat due to prolonged school closures .

(TMU) — Chef José Andrés, the celebrated Spanish-American chef, has long been working hard to offer great food to hungry people whether through his 5-star restaurants or through his charity, World Central Kitchen.
And now, Chef Andrés plans to ensure that people can continue to eat well despite the disruptive and lethal coronavirus pandemic.
On Sunday, the Michelin-starred chef announced on Twitter that while his critically-acclaimed restaurants will be closed to the general public due to the coronavirus outbreak, the kitchens will still be humming along with activity, with eight of his Washington D.C. and New York City locations offering gourmet food to struggling workers and out-of-work families.
In effect, his restaurants will now be transformed into soup kitchens, where hungry people can get nourishing meals between noon and 5 p.m. for $7 each, but “those who cannot afford to pay, we will welcome as well,” he said. Workers at the kitchens will also be receiving paid time off for the first two weeks.
Andrés wrote:
“All my restaurants in DC area are closed until further notice. Here at @ThinkFoodGroup safety of employees & guests is [top] priority. Some restaurants will transform into Community Kitchens to offer to-go lunches for those who need a meal.”
These Community Kitchens will be part of @WCKitchen efforts across the country in the coming days & weeks. Not for enjoyment….but a service for people in need of a plate of food during this emergency. (2/4) — Please wear a mask! Do it for the World please… (@chefjoseandres) March 15, 2020
Andrés founded the charity, World Central Kitchen, in 2010 to offer prepared food to needy people in disaster zones in Haiti, Uganda, Cambodia, and even in U.S. locations in Southern California, Hawaii, and Texas. His team helped provide over 3.6 free million meals to the people of Puerto Rico after the devastating Hurricane Maria, earning Andrés major recognition and awards for his good deeds.
Most recently, Chef José and his charity were in Oakland, serving three hot daily meals to the quarantined cruise ship passengers and staff who were stranded offshore aboard the Grand Princess liner.
The charity has also helped provide several thousands of meals to students who otherwise wouldn’t eat due to prolonged school closures.
Chef José has joined the WCK team in Oakland where we continue to serve three meals a day to guests & crew onboard the #GrandPrincess. We’ll be here for a few more days as we also prepare the next steps in our coronavirus response across the country. #ChefsForAmerica pic.twitter.com/FrvZOfuZfc — World Central Kitchen (@WCKitchen) March 12, 2020
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themindunleashed--2020-03-18--Fish Are Visible In Venice Canals As Water Becomes Clearer Following Italy’s Lockdown

( TMU ) — The continued outbreak of the coronavirus has been an enormously disruptive and tragic event , with massive humanitarian and economic repercussions for the entire world .
However , there have also been some surprising and not entirely unwelcome side effects .
Case in point : the canals of Venice , Italy , which are normally teeming with tourists all year round , with many flocking to the famous gondola boats that traverse the city ’ s iconic canals .
The Venetian canals are famously unclean .
Filled with brackish water – a mixture of saltwater and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decidedly funky mixture of pollution , including human waste and boat chemicals , the canals typically appear clean only after the local government clears it of litter and other debris .
However , as Italy continues to be under a nationwide lockdown affecting some 60 million residents , locals in Venice are beginning to notice that the canals have become far much clearer – so much so that people are being treated to the rare sight of little fish swimming through the now-transparent waters of the city ’ s 150 canals .
People @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s canals to a Twitter account called Venezia Pulita ( Clean Venice ) , expressing their sense of awe at the sudden return of wildlife to a city that has long struggled with pollution .
Similar images have also been uploaded to Twitter .
In another post , user Marco Contessa posted images of swans “ retaking ” the Venetian canals .
Various commenters were awestruck by the images .
Another commented that they wished the water had always been so crystal-clear : While one commenter suggested that perhaps the pandemic has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looks can be deceiving .
The Venice mayor ’ s office informed CNN that the water still remains just as dirty as ever .
However , it remains inarguable that the air quality in Italy has improved – as was graphically depicted in an animation compiled from satellite data and released by the European Space Agency ( ESA ) .
In a press release , the ESA noted that the reduction has been particularly striking in northern Italy , which “ coincides with its nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the present crisis to imagine that there may be some positive effects from the novel virus outbreak , it ’ s also clear that our effect on nature – or lack thereof – has been thrust into full view , showing that we could actually improve the environment if we had the will to do so .

(TMU) — The continued outbreak of the coronavirus has been an enormously disruptive and tragic event, with massive humanitarian and economic repercussions for the entire world.
However, there have also been some surprising and not entirely unwelcome side effects.
Case in point: the canals of Venice, Italy, which are normally teeming with tourists all year round, with many flocking to the famous gondola boats that traverse the city’s iconic canals.
The Venetian canals are famously unclean. Filled with brackish water – a mixture of saltwater and fresh water – as well as a decidedly funky mixture of pollution, including human waste and boat chemicals, the canals typically appear clean only after the local government clears it of litter and other debris.
However, as Italy continues to be under a nationwide lockdown affecting some 60 million residents, locals in Venice are beginning to notice that the canals have become far clearer – so much so that people are being treated to the rare sight of little fish swimming through the now-transparent waters of the city’s 150 canals.
People have begun uploading images of the city’s canals to a Twitter account called Venezia Pulita (Clean Venice), expressing their sense of awe at the sudden return of wildlife to a city that has long struggled with pollution. Similar images have also been uploaded to Twitter.
✅ Acqua pulita a #Venezia con i pesci ? che si tornano a vedere
✅ Un cigno ? sul Naviglio a #Milano
✅ un delfino ? nel porto di #Cagliari Tornare a inquinare sarebbe un delitto: sfruttiamo questa scia per ripensare a come sviluppare la società in armonia con la natura pic.twitter.com/dH0PLqm4Q1 — Roberto Dupplicato (@duppli) March 16, 2020
In one post, user Marco Capovilla wrote:
“Incredible images of the Rio dei Ferali, behind San Marco square, usually murky. Nature takes back its spaces.”
In another post, user Marco Contessa posted images of swans “retaking” the Venetian canals.
La bellezza salverà il mondo in una Burano deserta i cigni si riappropriano dei canali…. Posted by Marco Contessa on Monday, March 9, 2020
Various commenters were awestruck by the images.
One user noted:
“Nature resumes it’s life….how beautiful.”
Another commented that they wished the water had always been so crystal-clear:
“Marvelous [that] there are even fish that we have the opportunity to see.”
While one commenter suggested that perhaps the pandemic has some scant silver lining:
“What a marvel this Venice was; this virus brought something….beautiful.”
https://twitter.com/adamonzon/status/1239903422104637440
However, looks can be deceiving. The Venice mayor’s office informed CNN that the water still remains just as dirty as ever.
A spokesman told the network:
“The water now looks clearer because there is less traffic on the canals, allowing the sediment to stay at the bottom. “It’s because there is less boat traffic that usually brings sediment to the top of the water’s surface.”
However, it remains inarguable that the air quality in Italy has improved – as was graphically depicted in an animation compiled from satellite data and released by the European Space Agency (ESA).
In a press release, the ESA noted that the reduction has been particularly striking in northern Italy, which “coincides with its nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.”
New data from @CopernicusEU #Sentinel5P reveal decline of air pollution, specifically NO2 emissions, over Italy. This reduction is particularly visible in northern Italy which coincides with its nationwide lockdown to prevent spread of the #coronavirus ?https://t.co/4BQX4vD6P3 pic.twitter.com/7SDN8XB2vH — ESA (@esa) March 13, 2020
Indeed, while it remains unimaginable during the present crisis to imagine that there may be some positive effects from the novel virus outbreak, it’s also clear that our effect on nature – or lack thereof – has been thrust into full view, showing that we could actually improve the environment if we had the will to do so.
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themindunleashed--2020-03-18--China Sends One Million Surgical Masks and Gloves to Help France Fight Coronavirus

( TMU ) — China is shipping one million surgical masks and gloves to France to help it fight the coronavirus , the French foreign minister confirmed on Wednesday .
France , which has suffered shortages of masks and gloves , had provided China with roughly 17 tons of equipment after the novel virus broke out in Wuhan last December .
The shipment also comes after French President Emmanuel Macron declared that his country is “ at war ” against CoViD-19 , echoing a general sentiment across Europe which has become the new flashpoint of a global pandemic that has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and citizens forced to stay at home across the world .
On Wednesday , French health authorities reported 89 new deaths from the virus , which represents a massive spike by nearly 51 percent , taking the total number of deaths to 264 .
The number of confirmed cases has risen to 9,134 , up from 7,730 on Tuesday , health agency director Jerome Salomon told reporters .
China has also shipped nine of its medical staff and planeloads of medical supplies totaling 30 tons to Italy , Europe ’ s hardest-hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 475 on Wednesday to nearly 3,000 , marking the biggest single increase in mortality since the outbreak began .
Financial Times reports that European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen thanked China on Wednesday for its offer to provide over 2 million medical masks and 50,000 coronavirus testing kits .
Von der Leyen told reporters that she had spoken to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and the two agreed that China and the EU must “ support each other in times of need.
” In spite of Beijing ’ s efforts to aid other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China has still received negative press in the West , while the Trump administration has referred to CoViD-19 variously as the “ Chinese virus , ” “ Wuhan virus , ” or even “ Kung Flu.
” Beijing ’ s eagerness to assist countries stricken by the disease strikingly contrasts with the seeming disinterest Washington has displayed during the crisis toward its traditional western allies , one critic observed .
In an article for China Daily , Fraser Cameron , director of the Brussels-based EU-Asia Centre think-tank , wrote : “ The pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EU-US-China relations .
It has disrupted trade and travel , and sparked a national rather than an international response .
In an ideal world , there would be no talk of a ‘ foreign virus ’ ; instead , there would be acknowledgement that a pathogen knows no borders and has no political loyalties .
The pandemic is a common threat that requires a coordinated global response .
But that is not the way the US administration thinks and thus the US ’ relations with both the EU and China may continue to @ @ @

(TMU) — China is shipping one million surgical masks and gloves to France to help it fight the coronavirus, the French foreign minister confirmed on Wednesday.
France, which has suffered shortages of masks and gloves, had provided China with roughly 17 tons of equipment after the novel virus broke out in Wuhan last December.
The shipment also comes after French President Emmanuel Macron declared that his country is “at war” against CoViD-19, echoing a general sentiment across Europe which has become the new flashpoint of a global pandemic that has seen thousands killed, borders slammed shut, and citizens forced to stay at home across the world.
On Wednesday, French health authorities reported 89 new deaths from the virus, which represents a massive spike by nearly 51 percent, taking the total number of deaths to 264. The number of confirmed cases has risen to 9,134, up from 7,730 on Tuesday, health agency director Jerome Salomon told reporters.
China has also shipped nine of its medical staff and planeloads of medical supplies totaling 30 tons to Italy, Europe’s hardest-hit nation, which saw deaths rise by 475 on Wednesday to nearly 3,000, marking the biggest single increase in mortality since the outbreak began.
https://twitter.com/mah13MC/status/1240347066406141954
Financial Times reports that European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen thanked China on Wednesday for its offer to provide over 2 million medical masks and 50,000 coronavirus testing kits. Von der Leyen told reporters that she had spoken to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and the two agreed that China and the EU must “support each other in times of need.”
In spite of Beijing’s efforts to aid other countries slammed hard by the outbreak, China has still received negative press in the West, while the Trump administration has referred to CoViD-19 variously as the “Chinese virus,” “Wuhan virus,” or even “Kung Flu.”
Beijing’s eagerness to assist countries stricken by the disease strikingly contrasts with the seeming disinterest Washington has displayed during the crisis toward its traditional western allies, one critic observed.
In an article for China Daily, Fraser Cameron, director of the Brussels-based EU-Asia Centre think-tank, wrote:
“The pandemic is thus having a major impact on EU-US-China relations. It has disrupted trade and travel, and sparked a national rather than an international response. In an ideal world, there would be no talk of a ‘foreign virus’; instead, there would be acknowledgement that a pathogen knows no borders and has no political loyalties. The pandemic is a common threat that requires a coordinated global response. But that is not the way the US administration thinks and thus the US’ relations with both the EU and China may continue to suffer.”
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themindunleashed--2020-03-18--Ghislaine Maxwell Sues Jeffrey Epstein Estate; Netflix Making Docuseries on Pedophile Ring

( TMU ) — Ghislaine Maxwell has sued Jeffrey Epstein ’ s estate for financial legal fees and personal protection costs as a result of receiving death threats .
Epstein ’ s estate is worth more than $ 600 million according to estimates , tied up in assets such as private equity and hedge fund investments , homes , and cash .
But no one seems to be able to determine how much of that money is fraudulent from schemes when he was working on Wall St .
The filing took place in the U.S. Virgin Islands where the estate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The lawsuit was filed on Friday but it appeared to be docketed on Tuesday , just hours before the March 18 deadline that closes the window for asking the court for a piece of Epstein ’ s fortune .
It was first reported by the New York Times on Wednesday .
The Miami law firm Quintairos , Prieto , Wood & Boyer filed the action on behalf of Maxwell , Epstein ’ s longtime mistress and alleged enabler in his sex trafficking network .
Several of the women who allege sexual abuse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including Virginia Roberts Giuffre , have accused Maxwell of enabling his abuse procuring younger girls for him .
Roberts even claimed that Maxwell trafficked her to have sex with Britain ’ s Prince Andrew .
However , as TMU previously reported , it was revealed last year that Maxwell and Prince Andrew exchanged emails regarding Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre , who says she was raped by the Duke of York when she was underage and that Maxwell facilitated it .
The FBI has also warned that there are credible threats to Virginia Giuffre @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to act and arrest Prince Andrew despite a mountain of evidence indicating his involvement .
Andrew also denies all claims of his own participation in Epstein ’ s underage ring .
Maxwell is seeking reimbursement for her legal fees and personal protection costs , according to court documents cited by ABC News .
Maxwell further claims to have been employed as a manager of Epstein ’ s luxury properties in New York , Florida , New Mexico , the U.S. Virgin Islands , and France between 1999 and 2006 .
She says it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote a letter stating she would always be supported financially by him , the lawsuit claims .
Maxwell reportedly “ received a typewritten letter from Epstein with a handwritten note asking Maxwell to remain in Epstein ’ s employ and promising that no matter what Maxwell chose to do , Epstein would always support [ her ] financially.
” Maxwell ’ s whereabouts are said to be unknown and an FBI investigation into any role she may have had in Epstein ’ s alleged activities is believed to be ongoing .
It has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Andrew not to cooperate with authorities .
“ Ghislaine told me that yes , the lawyers and Ghislaine have finally convinced Andrew that it would do no good for him to talk to the FBI , ” Maxwell friend Laura Goldman told the Sun .
Two of the attorneys representing the victims called her lawsuit appalling .
“ It is absolutely appalling that Ghislaine Maxwell , who committed crimes with Epstein against these victims , is seeking to drain funds from the very estate that should be paying the Epstein victims ’ claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partner at Boies , Schiller , Flexner , LLP , the firm representing Farmer and others suing Epstein ’ s estate , in a statement to ABC News .
“ We view her actions as unconscionable , but this is an individual who lost sight of right from wrong a very long time ago.
” “ She wants money to hide .
It ’ s crazy .
And she wants to take money that should be paid to victims , ” Brad Edwards , an attorney who represents more than 20 of Epstein @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News .
” She should answer questions—to the victims , to law enforcement and to the public .
Not just about whatever business relationship she may have had , but about the entirety of her relationship with Epstein.
” Recently Judge Loretta Preska also ruled against reporter Julie K. Brown , The Miami Herald , and victims stating that the public shouldn ’ t have access to long-sought troves of documents related to dead pedophile Jeffrey Epstein , Law And Crime reported .
“ [ Brown and the Herald ‘ s ] argument @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Court to evaluate the Aristotelian essence of a document , i.e.
, to decide that certain documents are imbued with an inherent , free-floating power to influence judicial decision-making that makes them necessarily subject to the presumption of public access , ” Preska wrote in a sharp and mocking decision .
“ The Court has .
.
.
already considered and rejected the exact contention [ Brown and the Herald ] advance here : that judicial documents can be categorized as such based on their abstract , generalized effect on judicial decisions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decided motion , ” the New York City judge continued .
“ That [ Brown and the Herald ] have found alternative dress for that position does not provide grounds for reconsideration.
” Another judge , Debra Freeman , seems to be in favor of the victims who took an unusual step in federal Manhattan court serving Maxwell with sexual assault allegations via her email address .
Oddly enough , home video giant Netflix produced and released a documentary series to showcase and expose Epstein ’ s trafficking network .
Roberts confirmed on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Netflix docu-series on Epstein entitled : Jeffrey Epstein : Filthy Rich .
Epstein died mysteriously in his Manhattan jail cell last August while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges .
A prominent lawyer who was negotiating Epstein to become his client recently disputed his death being declared a suicide as TMU reported .

(TMU) — Ghislaine Maxwell has sued Jeffrey Epstein’s estate for financial legal fees and personal protection costs as a result of receiving death threats.
Epstein’s estate is worth more than $600 million according to estimates, tied up in assets such as private equity and hedge fund investments, homes, and cash. But no one seems to be able to determine how much of that money is fraudulent from schemes when he was working on Wall St.
The filing took place in the U.S. Virgin Islands where the estate of the disgraced financier is being settled. The lawsuit was filed on Friday but it appeared to be docketed on Tuesday, just hours before the March 18 deadline that closes the window for asking the court for a piece of Epstein’s fortune. It was first reported by the New York Times on Wednesday.
The Miami law firm Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer filed the action on behalf of Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime mistress and alleged enabler in his sex trafficking network.
Several of the women who allege sexual abuse by Epstein when they were minors, including Virginia Roberts Giuffre, have accused Maxwell of enabling his abuse procuring younger girls for him. Roberts even claimed that Maxwell trafficked her to have sex with Britain’s Prince Andrew.
However, as TMU previously reported, it was revealed last year that Maxwell and Prince Andrew exchanged emails regarding Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre, who says she was raped by the Duke of York when she was underage and that Maxwell facilitated it. The FBI has also warned that there are credible threats to Virginia Giuffre’s life.
Police have failed to act and arrest Prince Andrew despite a mountain of evidence indicating his involvement. Andrew also denies all claims of his own participation in Epstein’s underage ring.
Maxwell is seeking reimbursement for her legal fees and personal protection costs, according to court documents cited by ABC News. Maxwell further claims to have been employed as a manager of Epstein’s luxury properties in New York, Florida, New Mexico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and France between 1999 and 2006. She says it was during that time that Epstein reportedly wrote a letter stating she would always be supported financially by him, the lawsuit claims.
Maxwell reportedly “received a typewritten letter from Epstein with a handwritten note asking Maxwell to remain in Epstein’s employ and promising that no matter what Maxwell chose to do, Epstein would always support [her] financially.”
Maxwell’s whereabouts are said to be unknown and an FBI investigation into any role she may have had in Epstein’s alleged activities is believed to be ongoing. It has also been alleged that Maxwell told Prince Andrew not to cooperate with authorities.
“Ghislaine told me that yes, the lawyers and Ghislaine have finally convinced Andrew that it would do no good for him to talk to the FBI,” Maxwell friend Laura Goldman told the Sun.
Two of the attorneys representing the victims called her lawsuit appalling.
“It is absolutely appalling that Ghislaine Maxwell, who committed crimes with Epstein against these victims, is seeking to drain funds from the very estate that should be paying the Epstein victims’ claims,” said Sigrid McCawley, a partner at Boies, Schiller, Flexner, LLP, the firm representing Farmer and others suing Epstein’s estate, in a statement to ABC News. “We view her actions as unconscionable, but this is an individual who lost sight of right from wrong a very long time ago.”
“She wants money to hide. It’s crazy. And she wants to take money that should be paid to victims,” Brad Edwards, an attorney who represents more than 20 of Epstein’s alleged victims, told ABC News. ”She should answer questions—to the victims, to law enforcement and to the public. Not just about whatever business relationship she may have had, but about the entirety of her relationship with Epstein.”
Recently Judge Loretta Preska also ruled against reporter Julie K. Brown, The Miami Herald, and victims stating that the public shouldn’t have access to long-sought troves of documents related to dead pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, Law And Crime reported.
“[Brown and the Herald‘s] argument is ostensibly that this unsealing process requires the Court to evaluate the Aristotelian essence of a document, i.e., to decide that certain documents are imbued with an inherent, free-floating power to influence judicial decision-making that makes them necessarily subject to the presumption of public access,” Preska wrote in a sharp and mocking decision.
“The Court has . . . already considered and rejected the exact contention [Brown and the Herald] advance here: that judicial documents can be categorized as such based on their abstract, generalized effect on judicial decisions rather than in the context of a decided motion,” the New York City judge continued. “That [Brown and the Herald] have found alternative dress for that position does not provide grounds for reconsideration.”
Another judge, Debra Freeman, seems to be in favor of the victims who took an unusual step in federal Manhattan court serving Maxwell with sexual assault allegations via her email address.
Oddly enough, home video giant Netflix produced and released a documentary series to showcase and expose Epstein’s trafficking network. Roberts confirmed on Twitter she would be participating in the Netflix docu-series on Epstein entitled: Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich.
Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich (2020)
The series exposes a horrifying story of relentless manipulation and sex trafficking. Epstein’s survivors serve as the series’ pre-eminent voices, providing powerful testimonials about their experiences, and inspiration in their resilience. — Netflix Queue (@netflixqueue) March 13, 2020
Epstein died mysteriously in his Manhattan jail cell last August while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. A prominent lawyer who was negotiating Epstein to become his client recently disputed his death being declared a suicide as TMU reported.
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themindunleashed--2020-03-18--Big Tech in Talks With the US Government to Use Your Location Data to Fight COVID-19

( TMU ) — The U.S. government wants to work with big social tech giants like Google , Facebook , and others , to track the spread of CoViD-19 .
The goal would be to aggregate citizen ’ s location data to help track the spread of CoViD-19 and presumably make sure that people are social distancing and quarantining when appropriate .
The proposed partnership , described by the Washington Post , would also aim to map out how CoViD-19 is being transmitted and whether or not current quarantine methods are working .
The companies would use location data from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goal .
According to the report which cited unnamed anonymous White House officials , they would use aggregated , anonymized data provided by tech companies to determine the probability of transmission of the coronavirus between different regions in the U.S. “ We ’ re encouraged by American technology companies looking to leverage aggregated , anonymized data to glean key insights for CoViD-19 modeling efforts , ” an official with the White House ’ s Office of Science and Technology Policy told the Washington Post .
The insights could potentially “ help public health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their understanding of the spread of CoViD-19 and transmission of the disease , ” the officials said .
Still , the the project is raising red flags for those concerned with privacy .
The plan comes after multiple meetings between White House officials and the big tech industry , according to Business Insider .
The proposed project isn ’ t yet in operation but that could change in the near future .
Earlier this week , Israel ’ s government approved a new emergency regulation that would allow it to monitor , spy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known coronavirus patients without court approval .
The underlying goal of this approach is to warn individuals who happen to cross paths with a coronavirus carrier that they too could also be infected with the novel virus .
The use of personal data has implications beyond just the virus and could be troubling for people who value the future of privacy .
It should be noted that any police state actions are prone to continue long after this pandemic has subsided .
Giving up freedoms and liberties now will likely have an everlasting @ @ @ @ @ @ @

(TMU) — The U.S. government wants to work with big social tech giants like Google, Facebook, and others, to track the spread of CoViD-19.
The goal would be to aggregate citizen’s location data to help track the spread of CoViD-19 and presumably make sure that people are social distancing and quarantining when appropriate. The proposed partnership, described by the Washington Post, would also aim to map out how CoViD-19 is being transmitted and whether or not current quarantine methods are working.
The companies would use location data from apps and smartphones themselves to accomplish this goal.
According to the report which cited unnamed anonymous White House officials, they would use aggregated, anonymized data provided by tech companies to determine the probability of transmission of the coronavirus between different regions in the U.S.
“We’re encouraged by American technology companies looking to leverage aggregated, anonymized data to glean key insights for CoViD-19 modeling efforts,” an official with the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy told the Washington Post.
The insights could potentially “help public health officials, researchers, and scientists improve their understanding of the spread of CoViD-19 and transmission of the disease,” the officials said.
Still, the the project is raising red flags for those concerned with privacy.
The plan comes after multiple meetings between White House officials and the big tech industry, according to Business Insider. The proposed project isn’t yet in operation but that could change in the near future.
Earlier this week, Israel’s government approved a new emergency regulation that would allow it to monitor, spy, and track cellphone location data of known coronavirus patients without court approval. The underlying goal of this approach is to warn individuals who happen to cross paths with a coronavirus carrier that they too could also be infected with the novel virus.
The use of personal data has implications beyond just the virus and could be troubling for people who value the future of privacy. It should be noted that any police state actions are prone to continue long after this pandemic has subsided. Giving up freedoms and liberties now will likely have an everlasting effect felt for generations to come.
By Aaron Kesel | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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themindunleashed--2020-03-18--First Dog in Hong Kong That Was Quarantined for COVID-19 Has Died

( TMU ) — The first dog to test positive for the coronavirus has died in Hong Kong after apparently recovering from the disease , according to South China Morning Post .
The dog , a 17-year-old Pomeranian , passed away on Monday after being returned to its owner following a government quarantine and a negative test for the virus .
However , officials said this wasn ’ t conclusive evidence that the dog was no longer infected .
“ It is known in some asymptomatic or mild cases of human infections with other types of coronavirus that antibodies may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Fisheries and Conservation Department ( AFCD ) told SCMP .
The Pomeranian belonged to a 60-year-old woman who recovered from the virus .
The woman refused to allow the AFCD to conduct an autopsy on her pet .
“ The department learned from the dog ’ s owner that it had passed away on March 16 , ” the department said in a statement .
“ The owner said she was not willing to [ allow ] an autopsy to examine the cause of death.
” A previous statement stressed that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there was no evidence at the time that pets could either contract coronavirus or pass it on to people , the South China Morning Post reported .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) also confirmed the case stating that swabs of its nasal and oral cavities tested “ weak positive , ” CNBC reported .
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association earlier this month said it was highly unlikely owners could contract coronavirus from their dog or cat , or that their companion animal could transmit the virus to people or other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evidence that pets or other domestic animals can be infected with this new coronavirus , ” the WSAVA ’ s official guidance says .
“ Additionally , there is currently no evidence that pets or other domestic animals might be a source of infection to people with the new coronavirus .
This is a rapidly evolving situation and information will be updated as it becomes available.
” China has been burning dead animal carcasses with 40 new mobile incinerators deployed to Wuhan .
Chinese officials are also said to be beating dogs and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Daily Mail which included a distressing and disturbing video .
Further , more than 100 wild animals were found dead in a Chinese megacity and tests show that they were poisoned by the disinfectant that ’ s being used to combat the coronavirus according to Business Insider .
Chinese pet owners have been flocking to buy face masks for their dogs amid the coronavirus outbreak to prevent them from catching the disease , Daily Mail reported .
China ’ s top expert for infectious diseases previously warned that pets might also be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In this epidemic season , pet owners should strengthen their management of their pets .
If your dogs run around outside and come to contact with the outbreak or people infected with the virus , then your pets should also be put in quarantine .
Because the epidemic spreads between mammals , therefore we should take precaution against other mammals.
” This has resulted in Chinese citizens killing their pets , throwing them from buildings and abandoning them , according to reports .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests pet owners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animals if the owner is infected with CoViD-19 .
That includes “ petting , snuggling , being kissed or licked , and sharing food .
”

(TMU) — The first dog to test positive for the coronavirus has died in Hong Kong after apparently recovering from the disease, according to South China Morning Post.
The dog, a 17-year-old Pomeranian, passed away on Monday after being returned to its owner following a government quarantine and a negative test for the virus. However, officials said this wasn’t conclusive evidence that the dog was no longer infected.
“It is known in some asymptomatic or mild cases of human infections with other types of coronavirus that antibodies may not always develop,” the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) told SCMP.
The Pomeranian belonged to a 60-year-old woman who recovered from the virus. The woman refused to allow the AFCD to conduct an autopsy on her pet.
“The department learned from the dog’s owner that it had passed away on March 16,” the department said in a statement. “The owner said she was not willing to [allow] an autopsy to examine the cause of death.”
A previous statement stressed that the dog had not shown any symptoms and there was no evidence at the time that pets could either contract coronavirus or pass it on to people, the South China Morning Post reported.
The World Health Organization (WHO) also confirmed the case stating that swabs of its nasal and oral cavities tested “weak positive,” CNBC reported.
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association earlier this month said it was highly unlikely owners could contract coronavirus from their dog or cat, or that their companion animal could transmit the virus to people or other animals.
“Currently there is no evidence that pets or other domestic animals can be infected with this new coronavirus,” the WSAVA’s official guidance says.
“Additionally, there is currently no evidence that pets or other domestic animals might be a source of infection to people with the new coronavirus. This is a rapidly evolving situation and information will be updated as it becomes available.”
China has been burning dead animal carcasses with 40 new mobile incinerators deployed to Wuhan. Chinese officials are also said to be beating dogs and cats to death according to a report by Daily Mail which included a distressing and disturbing video.
Further, more than 100 wild animals were found dead in a Chinese megacity and tests show that they were poisoned by the disinfectant that’s being used to combat the coronavirus according to Business Insider.
Chinese pet owners have been flocking to buy face masks for their dogs amid the coronavirus outbreak to prevent them from catching the disease, Daily Mail reported. China’s top expert for infectious diseases previously warned that pets might also be infected by the novel coronavirus.
Prof. Li told state broadcaster CCTV:
“In this epidemic season, pet owners should strengthen their management of their pets. If your dogs run around outside and come to contact with the outbreak or people infected with the virus, then your pets should also be put in quarantine. Because the epidemic spreads between mammals, therefore we should take precaution against other mammals.”
This has resulted in Chinese citizens killing their pets, throwing them from buildings and abandoning them, according to reports.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests pet owners should restrict contact with pets and other animals if the owner is infected with CoViD-19. That includes “petting, snuggling, being kissed or licked, and sharing food.”
By Aaron Kesel | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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themindunleashed--2020-03-18--NASA Warns Two Asteroids Could Cause Atmospheric Explosion Over Earth This Week

( TMU ) — As if 2020 weren ’ t overwhelming enough , in addition to the potential start of World War 3 , the massive fires in Australia , the locust plague in the Middle East and Africa , and the novel coronavirus , we are now dealing with multiple asteroids hurtling towards Earth .
One of the asteroids may even collide with Earth ’ s atmosphere resulting in an atmospheric explosion tonight !
Two asteroids following Earth ’ s intersecting orbit known as 2020 EF and 2020 DP4 are approaching the planet , and information collected by NASA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to create violent explosions in the atmosphere if they come too close to the Earth .
The asteroids are being closely monitored by NASA ’ s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies ( CNEOS ) .
According to a report by IB Times , CNEOS estimates the 2020 EF asteroid has a diameter of 98 feet , making it a little longer than the distance between baseball diamond bases , with a velocity of 10,000 mph .
CNEOS sates that 2020 EF is what is known as an Aten asteroid , which means the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Earth ’ s path .
NASA ’ s orbit diagram for 2020 EF shows the asteroid mimics a very wide orbit around the sun and almost follows the exact same path as Earth .
The good news is NASA states in their diagram that the asteroid will have multiple near-approaches between 2020 EF and our planet—but it won ’ t hit us .
According to NASA , as a result of their size , 2020 EF will most likely not cause an impact event .
Instead , it will break up into pieces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , it will still cause an explosion in the sky that could be dangerous .
The last asteroid atmospheric explosion took place over the city of Chelyabinsk , Russia , which produced a flash 30 times brighter than the Sun and caused 180 cases of eye pain and 70 cases of temporary flash blindness .
So make sure you don ’ t stare at it with the naked eye , similar to how you shouldn ’ t stare directly at the sun , no matter how curious you may be .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ will cause a similar space spectacle this week on March 22nd at 2:36 p.m EST .
Compared to 2020 EF , 2020 DP4 is much larger in diameter at 180 feet wide and traveling at a faster velocity rate at 18,000 mph according to CNEOS .
While 2020 EF is classified as an Aten asteroid , 2020 DP4 on the other hand belongs to the Apollo family of space rocks .
Although the two asteroids are labeled differently , they are known to intersect Earth ’ s orbit as the planet makes its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 EF is expected to fly past the Earth from a distance of 0.04241 astronomical units or approximately 4 million miles .
Meanwhile , 2020 DP4 will approach Earth from a much closer distance which according to CNEOS , is only 0.00901 astronomical units or around 840,000 miles .
While NASA has expressed that both asteroids won ’ t collide directly with the Earth , last year NASA and the U.S. government ’ s Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA ) participated in an exercise with other international partners to deal with asteroids @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Last year , NASA also awarded SpaceX a $ 69 million contract to redirect an asteroid off its intended path under the Double Asteroid Redirection Test ( DART ) program , which uses a technique known as a kinetic impactor .
The mission involves sending one or more SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets into the path of an approaching near-earth object , in this case , Didymos ’ small moon in October 2022 .
The European Space Agency ( ESA ) is also involved in that joint mission to slam a probe into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Next month a third asteroid is expected to come close to hitting Earth called 52768 ( 1998 OR2 ) .
First spotted in 1998 , the space rock much bigger than 2020 FE and 2020 DP4 , at 1.1 – 2.5 miles wide , is expected to pass within around 4million miles—or about 17 times the distance from Earth to the Moon , moving at a velocity of 19,461 miles per hour .
CNEOS states that the third asteroid will fly by the Earth on April 29 , at 4:56 a.m. EST .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that 52768 ( 1998 OR2 ) will not hit the Earth despite worries with its classification as “ potentially hazardous.
” However , the asteroid is “ large enough to cause global effects , ” according to NASA .
The next potential asteroid that could cause significant damage if it hit Earth is expected to fly through our solar system and pass near Earth on April 13 , 2029 .
The giant icy space rock—known as 99942 Apophis , for the Egyptian God of Chaos—is 1,100 feet wide ( 340 meters ) and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per hour .
According to NASA , Apophis has a 2.7 % chance to hit Earth—a very low probability .
Thankfully we shouldn ’ t expect an Independence Day scenario any time soon .

UPDATE: Lead Stories has rated this article false because “NASA did not warn two asteroids could cause atmospheric explosion over earth this week.”
(TMU) — As if 2020 weren’t overwhelming enough, in addition to the potential start of World War 3, the massive fires in Australia, the locust plague in the Middle East and Africa, and the novel coronavirus, we are now dealing with multiple asteroids hurtling towards Earth. One of the asteroids may even collide with Earth’s atmosphere resulting in an atmospheric explosion tonight!
Two asteroids following Earth’s intersecting orbit known as 2020 EF and 2020 DP4 are approaching the planet, and information collected by NASA indicates the space rocks are big enough to create violent explosions in the atmosphere if they come too close to the Earth.
The asteroids are being closely monitored by NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS).
According to a report by IB Times, CNEOS estimates the 2020 EF asteroid has a diameter of 98 feet, making it a little longer than the distance between baseball diamond bases, with a velocity of 10,000 mph.
CNEOS sates that 2020 EF is what is known as an Aten asteroid, which means the object follows a normal orbit that crosses Earth’s path. NASA’s orbit diagram for 2020 EF shows the asteroid mimics a very wide orbit around the sun and almost follows the exact same path as Earth. The good news is NASA states in their diagram that the asteroid will have multiple near-approaches between 2020 EF and our planet—but it won’t hit us.
According to NASA, as a result of their size, 2020 EF will most likely not cause an impact event. Instead, it will break up into pieces if it enters Earth’s atmosphere. However, it could still cause a tiny explosion in the sky.
The last asteroid atmospheric explosion took place over the city of Chelyabinsk, Russia, which produced a flash 30 times brighter than the Sun and caused 180 cases of eye pain and 70 cases of temporary flash blindness.
So make sure you don’t stare at it with the naked eye, similar to how you shouldn’t stare directly at the sun, no matter how curious you may be.
2020 DP4 is coming our way and will cause a similar space spectacle this week on March 22nd at 2:36 p.m EST. Compared to 2020 EF, 2020 DP4 is much larger in diameter at 180 feet wide and traveling at a faster velocity rate at 18,000 mph according to CNEOS.
While 2020 EF is classified as an Aten asteroid, 2020 DP4 on the other hand belongs to the Apollo family of space rocks. Although the two asteroids are labeled differently, they are known to intersect Earth’s orbit as the planet makes its way around the Sun.
CNEOS states 2020 EF is expected to fly past the Earth from a distance of 0.04241 astronomical units or approximately 4 million miles. Meanwhile, 2020 DP4 will approach Earth from a much closer distance which according to CNEOS, is only 0.00901 astronomical units or around 840,000 miles.
While NASA has expressed that both asteroids won’t collide with the Earth, last year NASA and the U.S. government’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) participated in an exercise with other international partners to deal with asteroids that could be a future impact danger. Last year, NASA also awarded SpaceX a $69 million contract to redirect an asteroid off its intended path under the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) program, which uses a technique known as a kinetic impactor. The mission involves sending one or more SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets into the path of an approaching near-earth object, in this case, Didymos’ small moon in October 2022.
The European Space Agency (ESA) is also involved in that joint mission to slam a probe into the asteroid Didymos’ small moon.
Next month a third asteroid is expected to come close to Earth called 52768 (1998 OR2). First spotted in 1998, the space rock much bigger than 2020 FE and 2020 DP4, at 1.1 – 2.5 miles wide, is expected to pass within around 4 million miles—or about 17 times the distance from Earth to the Moon, moving at a velocity of 19,461 miles per hour. CNEOS states that the third asteroid will fly by the Earth on April 29, at 4:56 a.m. EST.
According to CNN, NASA also reassures that 52768 (1998 OR2) will not hit the Earth despite worries with its classification as “potentially hazardous.” However, the asteroid is “large enough to cause global effects,” according to NASA.
The next potential asteroid that could cause significant damage if it hit Earth is expected to fly through our solar system and pass near Earth on April 13, 2029. The giant icy space rock—known as 99942 Apophis, for the Egyptian God of Chaos—is 1,100 feet wide (340 meters) and will speed by at over 67,000 miles per hour. According to NASA, Apophis has a 2.7% chance to hit Earth—a very low probability.
Thankfully we shouldn’t expect an Deep Impact scenario any time soon.
By Aaron Kesel | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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