themindunleashed--2020-03-18--Stuck Indoors? Enjoy These Museums, Aquariums, National Parks, Zoos and Symphonies From Home

( TMU ) — Let ’ s face it : things are looking bad in the world , and if we haven ’ t already felt the heavy impact of the coronavirus outbreak , we soon will .
Across the English-speaking world , public events are being canceled , schools are being closed or placed on extended vacation , and cultural and art institutions are being shuttered en masse .
Professional athletic organizations like the NCAA and MLB are canceling or delaying the start of their seasons , leaving sports fans in the lurch .
Meanwhile , whole municipal zones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-quarantine , and otherwise lie low as authorities grasp at ways to keep the novel virus under control .
However , while we may be stuck at home , cultural institutions , national park services , symphonies , and zoos are now offering stunning virtual tours online , allowing us to enjoy some of humankind ’ s most amazing artistic and musical achievements from our homes .
Here are a few cultural “ outings ” you can enjoy from your computer , tablet , or phone !
Google ’ s Arts and Culture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ museums and galleries , where you can peruse the collections of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam , the Whitney Museum in New York City , the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston , and the Tate Modern in London .
You can also take a virtual tour of such locales as the Uffizi Galleries .
And one cool “ feature ” of these Google tours is that you can zoom in on the priceless art far closer than you would ever be able to lean into it .
Various museums are also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This includes the Louvre , which has a breathtaking exhibit in its Egyptian antiquities department ; Madrid ’ s Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza , which offers a virtual tour of its Rembrandt and Portraiture in Amsterdam , 1590-1670 exhibit on virtual view ; the Vatican Museums , which offer state-of-the-art 360-degree tours of Raphael ’ s Rooms , the Sistine Chapel , and other attractions ; as well as a self-guided tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC .
Take a Guided ( Virtual ) Tour of U.S. National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Parks Services , Google ’ s Arts & Culture pages are also offering a program called “ The Hidden Worlds of the National Parks ” that will bring the great outdoors to your living room or bedroom .
The digital tour includes five national parks , including Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah , Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico , Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida , Hawai ’ i Volcanoes National Park , and Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska .
Take the Kids to a Virtual Aquarium or Zoo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been closed since March 12 , but that ’ s not stopping it from allowing online visitors from enjoying the everyday life of its aquatic critters .
Visitors can see a range of free live camera streams , ranging from their world-famous kelp forest to the jellyfish exhibit , or you can just watch penguins waddle about adorably .
Scheduled feeding times will also be shown .
Meanwhile , at Boston ’ s New England Aquarium you can also watch feedings , tours , and a behind-the-scenes glimpse of operations through scheduled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Sciences in San Francisco is also featuring views of penguins as well as their Philippine Coral Reef exhibit , while the Oakland Zoo is offering live views of their elephants , sun bears and black bears .
Enjoy a Night Out at the Symphony ( Without Dressing Up ) !
While nothing can substitute a live performance from a symphony orchestra , many are offering live streams of their performances rather than cancel them entirely .
Old shows are also being offered for free online .
The Philharmonie Berlin , which will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , has opened its digital library of performances to the public , allowing unfettered access to over 600 shows .
Just use the code BERLINPHIL by March 31 to get a 30-day all-access pass to the orchestra ’ s amazing work .
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is also live-streaming its performances through YouTube , and while those of us in the Western Hemisphere may not prefer to wake up at 7 p.m. AEDT ( or 4 a.m. EDT ) to catch a symphony performance , we can still watch replays on the orchestra @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to check out their outstanding performance of Rimsky-Korsakov ’ s immortal classic , Scheherazade .

(TMU) — Let’s face it: things are looking bad in the world, and if we haven’t already felt the heavy impact of the coronavirus outbreak, we soon will.
Across the English-speaking world, public events are being canceled, schools are being closed or placed on extended vacation, and cultural and art institutions are being shuttered en masse. Professional athletic organizations like the NCAA and MLB are canceling or delaying the start of their seasons, leaving sports fans in the lurch.
Meanwhile, whole municipal zones are instructing to shelter in place, self-quarantine, and otherwise lie low as authorities grasp at ways to keep the novel virus under control.
However, while we may be stuck at home, cultural institutions, national park services, symphonies, and zoos are now offering stunning virtual tours online, allowing us to enjoy some of humankind’s most amazing artistic and musical achievements from our homes.
Here are a few cultural “outings” you can enjoy from your computer, tablet, or phone!
A “Trip” to the Museum
Google’s Arts and Culture pages offer no less than 2,500 world-class museums and galleries, where you can peruse the collections of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Whitney Museum in New York City, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, and the Tate Modern in London. You can also take a virtual tour of such locales as the Uffizi Galleries. And one cool “feature” of these Google tours is that you can zoom in on the priceless art far closer than you would ever be able to lean into it.
Various museums are also offering virtual tours through their websites. This includes the Louvre, which has a breathtaking exhibit in its Egyptian antiquities department; Madrid’s Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, which offers a virtual tour of its Rembrandt and Portraiture in Amsterdam, 1590-1670 exhibit on virtual view; the Vatican Museums, which offer state-of-the-art 360-degree tours of Raphael’s Rooms, the Sistine Chapel, and other attractions; as well as a self-guided tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC.
Take a Guided (Virtual) Tour of U.S. National Parks
In partnership with the U.S. National Parks Services, Google’s Arts & Culture pages are also offering a program called “The Hidden Worlds of the National Parks” that will bring the great outdoors to your living room or bedroom. The digital tour includes five national parks, including Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico, Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida, Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, and Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska.
Take the Kids to a Virtual Aquarium or Zoo
The Monterey Bay Aquarium in California may have been closed since March 12, but that’s not stopping it from allowing online visitors from enjoying the everyday life of its aquatic critters. Visitors can see a range of free live camera streams, ranging from their world-famous kelp forest to the jellyfish exhibit, or you can just watch penguins waddle about adorably. Scheduled feeding times will also be shown.
Meanwhile, at Boston’s New England Aquarium you can also watch feedings, tours, and a behind-the-scenes glimpse of operations through scheduled Facebook Live streams.
The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco is also featuring views of penguins as well as their Philippine Coral Reef exhibit, while the Oakland Zoo is offering live views of their elephants, sun bears and black bears.
Enjoy a Night Out at the Symphony (Without Dressing Up)!
While nothing can substitute a live performance from a symphony orchestra, many are offering live streams of their performances rather than cancel them entirely. Old shows are also being offered for free online.
The Philharmonie Berlin, which will remain closed until at least April 19, has opened its digital library of performances to the public, allowing unfettered access to over 600 shows. Just use the code BERLINPHIL by March 31 to get a 30-day all-access pass to the orchestra’s amazing work. The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is also live-streaming its performances through YouTube, and while those of us in the Western Hemisphere may not prefer to wake up at 7 p.m. AEDT (or 4 a.m. EDT) to catch a symphony performance, we can still watch replays on the orchestra’s YouTube channel. Make sure to check out their outstanding performance of Rimsky-Korsakov’s immortal classic, Scheherazade.
By Elias Marat | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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themindunleashed--2020-03-19--‘Unicorn’ Dog Has One Ear in the Middle of Her Head

( TMU ) — A golden retriever puppy named Rae was born to be a star in spite of—or rather because of—an accidental injury at birth .
The traumatic incident required emergency surgery and constant care .
Rae ’ s damaged left ear was removed at the Family Friends Veterinary Hospital in Grand Rapids , Michigan where Brianna Aardema was one of her devoted carers and says it was love at first sight .
“ The minute I saw her , I knew I wanted to raise her and be there for her even though I knew the road to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Brianna a told Good Morning America .
The loss of one ear does not seem to have affected Rae ’ s hearing and , to everyone ’ s surprise , as her surgical wound healed , her right ear spontaneously started to “ migrate ” and finally settled where it found the best spot , right in the middle of her head .
The nickname ‘ Unicorn ’ came as naturally as the ear migrated .
Brianna adopted Rae ( ear spelled backwards ) soon after they first met and took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where she continued to grow and blossom under the glow of family love .
In February Brianna started the Instagram account goldenunicornrae to share her beloved and unique pup with the world .
After a recent video post of Rae on the app TikTok went viral with over 2.5 million views and nearly 500,00 likes , the world wanted more and responded by following Rae on Instagram , where she has over 50 thousand followers and counting .
The outpouring of adoration and love from fans comes as no surprise .
Rae was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and in spite of loads of fans dubbing her a “ unipupper , ” this sweet beauty seems unfazed by her fame and has her feet firmly planted on the ground .
One person commented on a video , saying : ‘ ’ This is probably the cutest dog I have ever seen .
Ever .
Love her !
’ ’ Another commented : ‘ ’ THE best pupper to ever exist.
” And yet another : ‘ ’ Adorable !
And love your name !
It ’ s the middle name @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Spot on !
Just a few of the thousands of comments sharing the love and we found not a single one we did not agree with .
Rae has officially joined the ranks of another sweet and famous pup named Narwhal , who also made headlines for being extra special .
Last November , the pup was found at a dumpsite in rural Jackson , Missouri , by Mac ’ s Mission , a non profit whose mission is to help dogs with special needs , in particular .
Although declared healthy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different from other dogs as he had what seemed to be a tail on his forehead which reminded his rescuers of the tusk of the Narwhal whale .
Needless to say , the name stuck !
X-rays confirmed that the extra “ tail , ” about one third the length of his actual tail , posed no threat to Narwhal ’ s health and there was no medical need to have it surgically removed .
A couple of weeks after Narwhal ’ s story went viral , Rochelle Steffen , founder of Mac @ @ @ @ @ @ @ herself , confirming that he was no longer available for adoption .
Steffen plans to train Narwhal as a therapy dog .
Mac ’ s Mission main focus is to help dogs that would usually be first in line to be euthanized because of deformities , clefts , trauma , or injuries and give them a chance to live a good life .
Because their life-saving efforts are strictly grassroots through social media , the attention from Narwhal ’ s story has been “ majorly epic for so many new folks to find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ’ said Steffen , adding , “ We really love our little Narwhal and the others he is helping here with the attention !
” No contest !
They are both beautiful and adorable stars .

(TMU) — A golden retriever puppy named Rae was born to be a star in spite of—or rather because of—an accidental injury at birth. The traumatic incident required emergency surgery and constant care.
Rae’s damaged left ear was removed at the Family Friends Veterinary Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan where Brianna Aardema was one of her devoted carers and says it was love at first sight.
“The minute I saw her, I knew I wanted to raise her and be there for her even though I knew the road to recovery wouldn’t always be easy,” Brianna a told Good Morning America.
The loss of one ear does not seem to have affected Rae’s hearing and, to everyone’s surprise, as her surgical wound healed, her right ear spontaneously started to “migrate” and finally settled where it found the best spot, right in the middle of her head. The nickname ‘Unicorn’ came as naturally as the ear migrated.
Brianna adopted Rae (ear spelled backwards) soon after they first met and took her home once she was fully recovered where she continued to grow and blossom under the glow of family love.
In February Brianna started the Instagram account goldenunicornrae to share her beloved and unique pup with the world. After a recent video post of Rae on the app TikTok went viral with over 2.5 million views and nearly 500,00 likes, the world wanted more and responded by following Rae on Instagram, where she has over 50 thousand followers and counting.
The outpouring of adoration and love from fans comes as no surprise. Rae was born to be a star after all, and in spite of loads of fans dubbing her a “unipupper,” this sweet beauty seems unfazed by her fame and has her feet firmly planted on the ground.
One person commented on a video, saying: ‘’This is probably the cutest dog I have ever seen. Ever. Love her!’’
Another commented: ‘’THE best pupper to ever exist.”
And yet another: ‘’Adorable! And love your name! It’s the middle name of my mama and my sister.’’
Spot on! Just a few of the thousands of comments sharing the love and we found not a single one we did not agree with.
Rae has officially joined the ranks of another sweet and famous pup named Narwhal, who also made headlines for being extra special.
Last November, the pup was found at a dumpsite in rural Jackson, Missouri, by Mac’s Mission, a non profit whose mission is to help dogs with special needs, in particular. Although declared healthy after initial examination, Narwhal was distinctly different from other dogs as he had what seemed to be a tail on his forehead which reminded his rescuers of the tusk of the Narwhal whale. Needless to say, the name stuck!
X-rays confirmed that the extra “tail,” about one third the length of his actual tail, posed no threat to Narwhal’s health and there was no medical need to have it surgically removed.
A couple of weeks after Narwhal’s story went viral, Rochelle Steffen, founder of Mac’s Mission decided to adopt Narwhal herself, confirming that he was no longer available for adoption. Steffen plans to train Narwhal as a therapy dog.
Mac’s Mission main focus is to help dogs that would usually be first in line to be euthanized because of deformities, clefts, trauma, or injuries and give them a chance to live a good life.
Because their life-saving efforts are strictly grassroots through social media, the attention from Narwhal’s story has been “majorly epic for so many new folks to find out about our little awesome rescue,’’ said Steffen, adding, “We really love our little Narwhal and the others he is helping here with the attention!”
No contest! They are both beautiful and adorable stars.
By Jade Small | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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themindunleashed--2020-03-19--Ireland’s Largest Sports Stadium Transformed Into Coronavirus Drive-Thru Testing Site

( TMU ) — Ireland ’ s health service has announced that it will transform the country ’ s biggest sports stadium into a massive drive-thru coronavirus testing site .
Testing at the 80,000 capacity Croke Park Stadium began on Tuesday on an appointment-only basis , AFP reported Wednesday .
On Wednesday , a spokesperson for the Health Service Executive said : With its massive football pitch and location in central Dublin , Croke Park is home to and headquarters of Gaelic football and the Gaelic Athletic Association ( GAA ) .
Given that no matches will be played at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ near future , the GAA offered the national stadium as a site for drive-thru testing .
Once the site is fully operational , it is expected that it will handle an average of eight cars every 15 minutes for seven days a week and 12 hours per day .
On Wednesday , the Department of Health announced that 74 new cases of CoViD-19 had been confirmed in the country , bringing the total number of infections in Ireland to 366 , Joe reported .
In Dublin alone , there are 129 confirmed cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ universities will be closed until March 29 , but it is quite likely that that the closures will last much longer than initially announced .
Gatherings of over 100 people have also been restricted as the government has stressed the need for “ social distancing ” measures , including working from home .
In a dire warning delivered Tuesday during a St. Patrick ’ s Day address , Prime Minister Leo Varadkar warned there could 15,000 cases of coronavirus in Ireland by month ’ s end , and the duration of the crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the emotional speech , Varadkar said : “ This is a Saint Patrick ’ s Day like no other .
A day that none of us will ever forget .
Today ’ s children will tell their own children and grandchildren about the national holiday in 2020 that had no parades or parties , but instead saw everyone staying at home to protect each other .
In years to come , let them say of us , when things were at their worst , we were at our best.
” Continuing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be placed on health professionals , noting :

(TMU) — Ireland’s health service has announced that it will transform the country’s biggest sports stadium into a massive drive-thru coronavirus testing site.
Testing at the 80,000 capacity Croke Park Stadium began on Tuesday on an appointment-only basis, AFP reported Wednesday.
On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Health Service Executive said:
“Croke Park is one of the designated testing centers for north Dublin.”
With its massive football pitch and location in central Dublin, Croke Park is home to and headquarters of Gaelic football and the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P5M5kSjbr0
Given that no matches will be played at the Dublin venue any time in the near future, the GAA offered the national stadium as a site for drive-thru testing. Once the site is fully operational, it is expected that it will handle an average of eight cars every 15 minutes for seven days a week and 12 hours per day.
On Wednesday, the Department of Health announced that 74 new cases of CoViD-19 had been confirmed in the country, bringing the total number of infections in Ireland to 366, Joe reported. In Dublin alone, there are 129 confirmed cases.
Irish pubs, schools, and universities will be closed until March 29, but it is quite likely that that the closures will last much longer than initially announced.
Gatherings of over 100 people have also been restricted as the government has stressed the need for “social distancing” measures, including working from home.
In a dire warning delivered Tuesday during a St. Patrick’s Day address, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar warned there could 15,000 cases of coronavirus in Ireland by month’s end, and the duration of the crisis could stretch well into the summer.
In the emotional speech, Varadkar said:
“This is a Saint Patrick’s Day like no other. A day that none of us will ever forget. Today’s children will tell their own children and grandchildren about the national holiday in 2020 that had no parades or parties, but instead saw everyone staying at home to protect each other. In years to come, let them say of us, when things were at their worst, we were at our best.”
Continuing, he warned of the enormous stresses likely to be placed on health professionals, noting:
“This is the calm before the storm—before the surge. And when it comes—and it will come—never will so many ask so much of so few.”
By Elias Marat | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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themindunleashed--2020-03-19--Cannabis Lobby Warns Against Smoking Due to Pandemic, Suggests Edibles as Alternative

( TMU ) — The spread of the coronavirus has disrupted or destroyed many things : the airline industry , the economy , and any sense of normalcy that we may have enjoyed until quite recently .
And now , it appears that CoViD-19 will also change the way marijuana smokers enjoy their beloved herb , figures in the U.S. cannabis industry warned on Wednesday .
The furious spread of the novel virus means that smokers should no longer share their joints and in general should lean more toward enjoying edible products , advocates warned .
In a statement , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Reform of Marijuana Laws ( NORML ) warned that “ while we are living through the current pandemic we should all be more mindful of our day-to-day consumption practices , and how the choices we make impact not only ourselves , but also those we care about.
” “ As long as cultures have consumed cannabis , the practice of sharing a joint among friends has been a common social practice .
But given what we know about COVID-19 and its transmission , it would be mindful during this time to halt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it is dangerous to continue sharing the implements used to smoke cannabis—such as bong , vaping pens , water pipes , and other devices—and these should be cleaned with disinfectant gel .
So far , the coronavirus has killed at least 154 people across the United States—a toll experts believe will sharply rise in the coming days .
The overwhelming majority of reported fatalities involved people with underlying health conditions ranging from heart ailments to diabetes , kidney failure , and hypertension .
Some experts also believe that smoking or vaping can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infection including pneumonia due to the coronavirus , Scientific American reports .
This is primarily due to the wealth of evidence showing that smoking can suppress immune functions of the lungs , triggering inflammation .
Preliminary research shows that the same can be true of e-cigarette smokers .
Melodi Pirzada , the chief of pediatric pulmonology at NYU Winthrop Hospital on Long Island , said : “ All these things make me believe that we are going to have more severe cases—especially [ in ] people who are [ long-term ] smokers or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to think that once you have a history of smoking or vaping , the whole airways , the defense mechanism of your lungs—everything changes.
” Altieri added that “ the use of edibles or tinctures can eliminate smoke exposure entirely.
” The statement added that it remains important to obtain regulated , lab-tested products—although it still remains difficult to purchase regulated cannabis products in states that still enforce prohibition .
The statement continued : NORML claims that roughly 25 million Americans have smoked cannabis in the last year .

(TMU) — The spread of the coronavirus has disrupted or destroyed many things: the airline industry, the economy, and any sense of normalcy that we may have enjoyed until quite recently.
And now, it appears that CoViD-19 will also change the way marijuana smokers enjoy their beloved herb, figures in the U.S. cannabis industry warned on Wednesday.
The furious spread of the novel virus means that smokers should no longer share their joints and in general should lean more toward enjoying edible products, advocates warned.
In a statement, pro-cannabis lobbying group the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) warned that “while we are living through the current pandemic we should all be more mindful of our day-to-day consumption practices, and how the choices we make impact not only ourselves, but also those we care about.”
Continuing, NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri said:
“As long as cultures have consumed cannabis, the practice of sharing a joint among friends has been a common social practice. But given what we know about COVID-19 and its transmission, it would be mindful during this time to halt this behavior.”
Altieri also warned users that it is dangerous to continue sharing the implements used to smoke cannabis—such as bong, vaping pens, water pipes, and other devices—and these should be cleaned with disinfectant gel.
So far, the coronavirus has killed at least 154 people across the United States—a toll experts believe will sharply rise in the coming days. The overwhelming majority of reported fatalities involved people with underlying health conditions ranging from heart ailments to diabetes, kidney failure, and hypertension.
Some experts also believe that smoking or vaping can make people more vulnerable to a severe infection including pneumonia due to the coronavirus, Scientific American reports. This is primarily due to the wealth of evidence showing that smoking can suppress immune functions of the lungs, triggering inflammation. Preliminary research shows that the same can be true of e-cigarette smokers.
Melodi Pirzada, the chief of pediatric pulmonology at NYU Winthrop Hospital on Long Island, said:
“All these things make me believe that we are going to have more severe cases—especially [in] people who are [long-term] smokers or vapers … it is definitely common sense to think that once you have a history of smoking or vaping, the whole airways, the defense mechanism of your lungs—everything changes.”
Additionally, the NORML statement noted:
“Further, because COVID-19 is a respiratory illness, some of you may wish to limit or avoid their exposure to combustive smoke — as this can put undue stress and strain on the lungs.”
Altieri added that “the use of edibles or tinctures can eliminate smoke exposure entirely.”
The statement added that it remains important to obtain regulated, lab-tested products—although it still remains difficult to purchase regulated cannabis products in states that still enforce prohibition. The statement continued:
“This advice is especially pertinent for portable vaping devices, as unregulated products have been known to contain vitamin E and other dangerous additives that can harm the lungs.
Concluding, Altieri said:
“We also encourage everyone to remain vigilant of online misinformation (like any claims cannabis or CBD can help cure or protect against this virus) and to beware of potential scammers promoting similar claims.”
NORML claims that roughly 25 million Americans have smoked cannabis in the last year.
By Elias Marat | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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themindunleashed--2020-03-20--Cannabis Shops Deemed “Essential” and Allowed to Stay Open Under LA’s Emergency Coronavirus Order

( TMU ) — While millions of Californians are hunkering down following successive local emergency orders followed on Thursday evening by a statewide “ stay at home ” order from California Governor Newsom—the priorities faced by the state remain in the hearts and minds of residents and authorities .
As the coronavirus outbreak spreads across the Golden State , authorities in Los Angeles County and the cities within its borders are taking pains to ensure that essential services continue to operate uninterrupted—including cannabis dispensaries .
The Los Angeles Times reports that despite the order to shutter all indoor malls , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retail businesses , cannabis dispensaries must continue to operate alongside hardware stores , grocery stores , and city and county government services .
Like other spaces , the dispensaries must observe social-distancing guidelines and not gather over 10 people .
For a state that spearheaded the drive to legalize marijuana—first as medicine , then as a recreational substance—the logic is simple .
According to the City of Los Angeles ’ coronavirus FAQ , essential healthcare services include “ cannabis dispensaries , or any related and/or ancillary healthcare services.
” On Thursday , Los @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Safer at Home ” emergency order that commands all residents to stay inside their residences , limiting all movements outside of their homes unless they are engaged in certain essential activities .
The order is legally enforceable , meaning that violation could bring criminal penalties including a fine or imprisonment .
But amid the siege-like conditions suffered by Californians , residents remain adamant about stocking up on not just hand sanitizers , toilet paper , and guns , but also their cannabis .
In an informal survey of cannabis dispensaries and delivery services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have shot up significantly in the month of March as the gravity of the crisis surrounding the novel virus has sunken in among residents .
“ When it comes to what , specifically , customers are buying , the dispensaries we checked in with report that flower ( a.k.a .
the dried buds of the marijuana plant ) remains the top-selling category but that there has been a noticeable rise in the edibles category ( THC-infused gummies , chocolates and the like ) .
Sweet Flower and Airfield Supply Company both point to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with 5 mg THC and 1 mg of CBN per piece ( CBN is a cannabinoid associated with inducing a restful night ’ s sleep ) as being particularly popular.
” On Thursday evening , Gov .
Newsom issued an unprecedented order that requires nearly 40 million residents of California to stay at home for an indefinite amount of time as the state copes with rising coronavirus infection numbers and grim forecasts about potential outbreak scenarios .
The order came only an hour after officials in L.A. county issued a similar mandate , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ similar orders .
As of Thursday night , 958 people have tested positive for the CoViD-19 novel virus while 19 people have died so far .
During his address , Newsom said :

(TMU) — While millions of Californians are hunkering down following successive local emergency orders followed on Thursday evening by a statewide “stay at home” order from California Governor Newsom—the priorities faced by the state remain in the hearts and minds of residents and authorities.
As the coronavirus outbreak spreads across the Golden State, authorities in Los Angeles County and the cities within its borders are taking pains to ensure that essential services continue to operate uninterrupted—including cannabis dispensaries.
The Los Angeles Times reports that despite the order to shutter all indoor malls, shopping centers, playgrounds, and nonessential retail businesses, cannabis dispensaries must continue to operate alongside hardware stores, grocery stores, and city and county government services. Like other spaces, the dispensaries must observe social-distancing guidelines and not gather over 10 people.
For a state that spearheaded the drive to legalize marijuana—first as medicine, then as a recreational substance—the logic is simple. According to the City of Los Angeles’ coronavirus FAQ, essential healthcare services include “cannabis dispensaries, or any related and/or ancillary healthcare services.”
To answer a popular question: cannabis dispensaries with a medicinal cannabis license are considered essential and may remain open. https://t.co/9f8LQDXWCP — Los Angeles County (@CountyofLA) March 20, 2020
On Thursday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti issued the “Safer at Home” emergency order that commands all residents to stay inside their residences, limiting all movements outside of their homes unless they are engaged in certain essential activities. The order is legally enforceable, meaning that violation could bring criminal penalties including a fine or imprisonment.
But amid the siege-like conditions suffered by Californians, residents remain adamant about stocking up on not just hand sanitizers, toilet paper, and guns, but also their cannabis.
In an informal survey of cannabis dispensaries and delivery services, the Times found that dispensary-to-consumer deliveries have shot up significantly in the month of March as the gravity of the crisis surrounding the novel virus has sunken in among residents.
The Times detailed:
“When it comes to what, specifically, customers are buying, the dispensaries we checked in with report that flower (a.k.a. the dried buds of the marijuana plant) remains the top-selling category but that there has been a noticeable rise in the edibles category (THC-infused gummies, chocolates and the like). Sweet Flower and Airfield Supply Company both point to Kiva Confections’ Midnight Blueberry Camino gummies with 5 mg THC and 1 mg of CBN per piece (CBN is a cannabinoid associated with inducing a restful night’s sleep) as being particularly popular.”
Uh the line for MedMen WeHo right now pic.twitter.com/ChZoNf35An — Andrea Chang (@byandreachang) March 20, 2020
On Thursday evening, Gov. Newsom issued an unprecedented order that requires nearly 40 million residents of California to stay at home for an indefinite amount of time as the state copes with rising coronavirus infection numbers and grim forecasts about potential outbreak scenarios. The order came only an hour after officials in L.A. county issued a similar mandate, and days after Bay Area counties gave similar orders.
As of Thursday night, 958 people have tested positive for the CoViD-19 novel virus while 19 people have died so far.
During his address, Newsom said:
“This is a moment we need to make tough decisions … This is a moment where we need some straight talk and we need to tell people the truth: We need to bend the curve in the state of California.”
CA is issuing a statewide, mandatory STAY AT HOME order. Those that work in critical sectors should go to work. Grocery stores, pharmacies, banks and more will stay open. We need to meet this moment and flatten the curve together. Go to https://t.co/xtXFwVeWc2 to learn more. — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) March 20, 2020
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themindunleashed--2020-03-20--As Humans Quarantine Over Virus Fears, the Animal Kingdom Retakes City Streets

( TMU ) — Human civilization has seemingly screeched to a halt for many , with those of us fortunate enough to have our good health hunkering down to read that Dostoevsky novel we ’ ve put off for many years , catch up on movies and streaming series , or endlessly scroll through our social media feeds .
However , our neighbors in the world of animals don ’ t seem to have received similar orders to self-quarantine or shelter in place .
Across countries hit hard by the novel coronavirus—including Japan , Italy , and Thailand—wildlife has spilled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creating almost Jumanji-like scenes of creatures roaming carelessly through concrete jungles .
Nara Park in Japan has long been a famous tourist destination due to its large population of gorgeous Sika deer , who are normally fed rice crackers by tourists eager to snap selfies with the beautiful deer , many of which have been trained to bow on command .
Bu since Japan ’ s government clamped down on foreign travel to the country while quarantining travelers from South Korea and China , over 1,000 deer inside the park have struggled to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the deer have wandered beyond the boundaries of the park and into the city of Nara in hopes to feed themselves .
Photo and video of the deer roaming the streets , subway stations , and landscaped front yards of the city—sometimes in herds—have been posted across social media .
Japanese news outlet All-Nippon News Network or ANN even did a feature on the Nara Park deer invasion .
Meanwhile in Central Thailand , the large monkey population is also starving due to the lack of tourists , who once eagerly lined up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation has grown so desperate that the little monkeys are engaging in fierce gang warfare in now-abandoned city plazas .
In Italy , swans and schools of fish have begun appearing in the canals of Venice , taking the place of the city ’ s famous yet now-absent gondola boats .
The scene caused one observer to comment , “ Nature just hit the reset button.
” Even bottle-nosed dolphins are rumored to have appeared in the city , although some social media users claim that the images were from the harbors of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ canals .
With an extremely stringent lockdown in effect across the country , the scenes of Mother Nature reoccupying urban spaces hasn ’ t been restricted to Venice alone .
On various social media posts , animals including boars , ducks , sheep , and even horses can be seen meandering through Italy ’ s streets .
The spectacle has caused no small amount of amusement among stir-crazy Italians sweating out the crisis from home .
Meanwhile , a post has gone viral that claims to show a group of elephants breaking into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ province .
They later got drunk from drinking the village ’ s wine .

(TMU) — Human civilization has seemingly screeched to a halt for many, with those of us fortunate enough to have our good health hunkering down to read that Dostoevsky novel we’ve put off for many years, catch up on movies and streaming series, or endlessly scroll through our social media feeds.
However, our neighbors in the world of animals don’t seem to have received similar orders to self-quarantine or shelter in place. Across countries hit hard by the novel coronavirus—including Japan, Italy, and Thailand—wildlife has spilled into the eerily quiet city streets, creating almost Jumanji-like scenes of creatures roaming carelessly through concrete jungles.
Nara Park in Japan has long been a famous tourist destination due to its large population of gorgeous Sika deer, who are normally fed rice crackers by tourists eager to snap selfies with the beautiful deer, many of which have been trained to bow on command.
Bu since Japan’s government clamped down on foreign travel to the country while quarantining travelers from South Korea and China, over 1,000 deer inside the park have struggled to feed themselves. As a result, the deer have wandered beyond the boundaries of the park and into the city of Nara in hopes to feed themselves.
Photo and video of the deer roaming the streets, subway stations, and landscaped front yards of the city—sometimes in herds—have been posted across social media.
Japanese news outlet All-Nippon News Network or ANN even did a feature on the Nara Park deer invasion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwWAGWhJ50s&feature=emb_title
Meanwhile in Central Thailand, the large monkey population is also starving due to the lack of tourists, who once eagerly lined up to feed the little primates. The situation has grown so desperate that the little monkeys are engaging in fierce gang warfare in now-abandoned city plazas.
Posted by Sasaluk Rattanachai on Tuesday, March 10, 2020
In Italy, swans and schools of fish have begun appearing in the canals of Venice, taking the place of the city’s famous yet now-absent gondola boats. The scene caused one observer to comment, “Nature just hit the reset button.”
? ? ? #venice
An unexpected side effect of the pandemic: ?Water's flowing through the canals of Venice is clear for the first time in forever.
? ? The fish are visible, the swans returned pic.twitter.com/crWf4kdZ1M — Aurel Boriçi (@AurelBoriciBT) March 18, 2020
Even bottle-nosed dolphins are rumored to have appeared in the city, although some social media users claim that the images were from the harbors of Sardinia, and not Venice’s canals.
Thought I’d spread abit of positivity for you guys. Since the lockdown of Venice without the pollution from boats the water has been begun to clear up and a dolphin has been spotted in the canal for the first time in nearly 60 years! #venice pic.twitter.com/dbq4mGhfnp — Jack (@NotLacazette) March 17, 2020
Mother Earth is slowly recovering from us. Snapshot of #Venice pic.twitter.com/X6S5MzkbdX — Jacob Schot (@Schot_Capital) March 17, 2020
With an extremely stringent lockdown in effect across the country, the scenes of Mother Nature reoccupying urban spaces hasn’t been restricted to Venice alone. On various social media posts, animals including boars, ducks, sheep, and even horses can be seen meandering through Italy’s streets. The spectacle has caused no small amount of amusement among stir-crazy Italians sweating out the crisis from home.
https://twitter.com/Cosodelirante/status/1239203236927680512
Meanwhile, a post has gone viral that claims to show a group of elephants breaking into a village in China’s Yunan province. They later got drunk from drinking the village’s wine.
While humans carry out social distancing, a group of 14 elephants broke into a village in Yunan province, looking for corn and other food. They ended up drinking 30kg of corn wine and got so drunk that they fell asleep in a nearby tea garden. ? pic.twitter.com/ykTCCLLCJu — I said what I said (@Spilling_The_T) March 18, 2020
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themindunleashed--2020-03-21--WATCH: Man Stuck in Coronavirus Lockdown Walks His Dog Using a Drone

( TMU ) — We ’ ve seen a number of bizarre—if not previously unimaginable—things since this coronavirus pandemic plunged the entire world into chaos .
And as increasing numbers of people in various countries are being instructed to shelter-in-place , self-quarantine , or otherwise obey strict orders to remain indoors , people are getting creative in their approach to carry on their pre-crisis routines , errands , and necessary tasks .
And for one resourceful man in Cyprus , this meant deploying an unmanned aerial vehicle to walk his dog while on lockdown due to the novel virus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday , Vakis Demetriou shared an extraordinary image of his small dog being taken for a walk by a drone that hovers at the opposite end of a leash .
The pup itself seemed quite satisfied by the arrangement as he walked through the empty streets of Limassol , a city on the southeastern coast of the Mediterranean island nation .
According to In-Cyprus , the country ’ s health ministry has 75 confirmed cases of CoViD-19 as of Friday evening .
There are also 33 confirmed cases in the Turkish-occupied zone in @ @ @ @ @ @

(TMU) — We’ve seen a number of bizarre—if not previously unimaginable—things since this coronavirus pandemic plunged the entire world into chaos.
And as increasing numbers of people in various countries are being instructed to shelter-in-place, self-quarantine, or otherwise obey strict orders to remain indoors, people are getting creative in their approach to carry on their pre-crisis routines, errands, and necessary tasks.
And for one resourceful man in Cyprus, this meant deploying an unmanned aerial vehicle to walk his dog while on lockdown due to the novel virus.
In a video published to Facebook (backup video) on Wednesday, Vakis Demetriou shared an extraordinary image of his small dog being taken for a walk by a drone that hovers at the opposite end of a leash.
The video caption read:
“5th day quarantine. Stay home safe but don’t forget your dog’s happiness.”
5th day quarantine.Stay Home Safe but don't forget your dog happiness.. ??????IG: Vakis78For media you can use the link below: ????https://youtu.be/ntKSj0qBYlAFor video permission contact to storyful. Thank you. ???licensing@storyful.com Posted by Vakis Demetriou on Wednesday, March 18, 2020
The pup itself seemed quite satisfied by the arrangement as he walked through the empty streets of Limassol, a city on the southeastern coast of the Mediterranean island nation.
According to In-Cyprus, the country’s health ministry has 75 confirmed cases of CoViD-19 as of Friday evening. There are also 33 confirmed cases in the Turkish-occupied zone in the north of the country.
By Elias Marat | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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themindunleashed--2020-03-21--After Closing Down, This Aquarium Lets Its Penguins Go on a ‘Field Trip’

( TMU ) — As the gravity and scale of the CoViD-19 pandemic sinks in , people across the world are being advised to self-isolate while governments close borders and emergency laws are put in place to limit travel and the number of people allowed to gather .
Across the world , sporting events have been cancelled and restaurants , clubs , theaters , and other facilities are closing their doors to the public in an effort to limit the spread of the virus .
Chicago ’ s Shedd Aquarium is no exception .
With around 2 million visitors to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has closed its doors to the public for two weeks to help protect the community .
A notice on their website reads : “ In the best interest of overall wellness for our community and for each other , Shedd Aquarium is temporarily closed to the public for two weeks through Sunday , March 29 .
During this period , all scheduled events and programs will be cancelled but may be rescheduled to a later date.
” Although the facility is now closed to human visitors , the aquarium , for the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enjoy a walkabout that saw them exploring the facility .
The event was captured on film , much to the delight of isolated humans .
The Shedd Aquarium , like many places that have been closed to visitors , is making an effort to engage with fans through various social media platform and the penguin tour was a definite hit !
Fans just loved the delightful penguins strutting their stuff around the Amazon Rising exhibit while they went about meeting fish and other animals .
With over 100k likes on Twitter , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While this may be a strange time for us , these days feel normal for animals at Shedd .
Our caregivers are constantly providing new experiences for the animals to explore and express their natural behaviors with , ” the aquarium wrote .
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced last Friday that all public gatherings of 1,000 people or more were to be banned .
For this reason , many venues and facilities had to close their doors .
Check out the Shedd Aquarium on Twitter , Instagram , @ @ @ @ @ @ @

(TMU) — As the gravity and scale of the CoViD-19 pandemic sinks in, people across the world are being advised to self-isolate while governments close borders and emergency laws are put in place to limit travel and the number of people allowed to gather. Across the world, sporting events have been cancelled and restaurants, clubs, theaters, and other facilities are closing their doors to the public in an effort to limit the spread of the virus.
Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium is no exception. With around 2 million visitors to the aquarium each year, the facility has closed its doors to the public for two weeks to help protect the community.
A notice on their website reads: “In the best interest of overall wellness for our community and for each other, Shedd Aquarium is temporarily closed to the public for two weeks through Sunday, March 29. During this period, all scheduled events and programs will be cancelled but may be rescheduled to a later date.”
Wellington Meets the Sea Otters Wellington meets the sea otters! ?? Wellington the rockhopper continued his field trip around the aquarium by visiting the sea otter habitat. At 32 years old, Wellington is no spring chicken (and not just because he’s a penguin!) He is more than double the life expectancy of a rockhopper! Thanks to laser therapy and cataract surgeries, he’s “still got it” and can enjoy going on enriching adventures. Where's Wellington going next? Stay tuned to find out! Posted by Shedd Aquarium on Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Although the facility is now closed to human visitors, the aquarium, for the first time ever, had local penguin residents enjoy a walkabout that saw them exploring the facility. The event was captured on film, much to the delight of isolated humans.
The Shedd Aquarium, like many places that have been closed to visitors, is making an effort to engage with fans through various social media platform and the penguin tour was a definite hit!
Fans just loved the delightful penguins strutting their stuff around the Amazon Rising exhibit while they went about meeting fish and other animals. With over 100k likes on Twitter, the aquarium promised more video updates.
Wellington’s visit to Amazon Rising Penguins in the Amazon?! ??Some of the penguins went on a field trip to meet other animals at Shedd. Wellington seemed most interested in the fishes in Amazon Rising! The black-barred silver dollars also seemed interested in their unusual visitor. Posted by Shedd Aquarium on Sunday, March 15, 2020
“While this may be a strange time for us, these days feel normal for animals at Shedd. Our caregivers are constantly providing new experiences for the animals to explore and express their natural behaviors with,” the aquarium wrote.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced last Friday that all public gatherings of 1,000 people or more were to be banned. For this reason, many venues and facilities had to close their doors.
Check out the Shedd Aquarium on Twitter, Instagram, and their website for more info.
By Jade Small | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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themindunleashed--2020-03-21--Photographer Captures One in a Million Photo, but Doesn’t Realize It Until He Gets Home

( TMU ) — Just taking a walk in nature can be enough to wash away stress .
Nature is never stagnant and those with a keen eye may discover something delightful or observe something awesome that will bring back the sparkle in their eyes .
While we often marvel at the amazing photographs and videos taken by professional wildlife photographers in particular , in addition to having cool equipment and a good eye , they are usually extremely patient and prepared to travel to remote locations and wait , and wait some more for what could truly be that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Daniel Biber , a professional wildlife photographer from Hilzingen in Germany , happened to be in the right place at the right time all thanks to his patience and commitment to returning day after day to the scene where he had witnessed a natural phenomenon but had failed to capture that special shot he was aiming for every time .
The place was Spain ’ s Costa Brava in the northeastern part of the country and the phenomenon was the gathering of an unbelievably large flock of starlings .
Just before sunset @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Murmuration , as it is called , is in itself not an unusual occurrence but the exceptionally large number of birds over the Costa Brava at that time , moving and twisting in what seemed like a coordinated , single organism , morphing from one shape into another in a matter of seconds , was indeed extraordinary .
The startling ’ s shape-shifting swirling and twisting are most likely a natural tactic to confuse predators such as falcons and hawks looking for an easy meal before nightfall .
Biber described the event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ themselves into shapes resembling a giant bird—apparently thumbing their beaks at the predator as if indicating ‘ ’ we are bigger than you.
’ ’ Biber ’ s patience had indeed paid off on this day .
He had tried for several days and failed to capture the starlings in full flow .
“ I ’ ve tried to photograph the starlings but it never worked out as well as I hoped for , ” he said .
“ I eventually drove to the spot every day for four days in a row @ @ @ @ @ @ @ picked a spot where I thought they would turn up and picked a matching foreground and backdrop in order to put them in a scene.
” The unique photo earned Biber a prize in an international photography competition .
Although at the time , he had no idea that just how unique the shots he captured were .
“ Only when I checked the pictures on the computer later , I realized what formation the starlings had created , ” he told the Daily Mail .
“ I was so concentrated on taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t realized that the starling murmuration had created a giant bird in the sky.
” It is definitely worth the wait to experience the surprising and amazing sights nature reveals , often when we least expect them .
Whether your adventures into nature are short of more leisurely , enjoy every minute and remember , keep an eye open for those delightful surprises .

(TMU) — Just taking a walk in nature can be enough to wash away stress. Nature is never stagnant and those with a keen eye may discover something delightful or observe something awesome that will bring back the sparkle in their eyes.
While we often marvel at the amazing photographs and videos taken by professional wildlife photographers in particular, in addition to having cool equipment and a good eye, they are usually extremely patient and prepared to travel to remote locations and wait, and wait some more for what could truly be that “once in a lifetime” shot.
Daniel Biber, a professional wildlife photographer from Hilzingen in Germany, happened to be in the right place at the right time all thanks to his patience and commitment to returning day after day to the scene where he had witnessed a natural phenomenon but had failed to capture that special shot he was aiming for every time.
The place was Spain’s Costa Brava in the northeastern part of the country and the phenomenon was the gathering of an unbelievably large flock of starlings. Just before sunset they would start shape-shifting as they flew. Murmuration, as it is called, is in itself not an unusual occurrence but the exceptionally large number of birds over the Costa Brava at that time, moving and twisting in what seemed like a coordinated, single organism, morphing from one shape into another in a matter of seconds, was indeed extraordinary.
…if you look closely at this photo… underneath the bird’s head there is a woman’s head !! What an amazing photo!… Posted by Clare Ennew on Saturday, March 21, 2020
The startling’s shape-shifting swirling and twisting are most likely a natural tactic to confuse predators such as falcons and hawks looking for an easy meal before nightfall. Biber described the event as almost supernatural as the birds turned themselves into shapes resembling a giant bird—apparently thumbing their beaks at the predator as if indicating ‘’we are bigger than you.’’
Biber’s patience had indeed paid off on this day. He had tried for several days and failed to capture the starlings in full flow.
“I’ve tried to photograph the starlings but it never worked out as well as I hoped for,” he said. “I eventually drove to the spot every day for four days in a row in order to capture them. I picked a spot where I thought they would turn up and picked a matching foreground and backdrop in order to put them in a scene.”
The unique photo earned Biber a prize in an international photography competition. Although at the time, he had no idea that just how unique the shots he captured were. “Only when I checked the pictures on the computer later, I realized what formation the starlings had created,” he told the Daily Mail. “I was so concentrated on taking pictures at the time that I hadn’t realized that the starling murmuration had created a giant bird in the sky.”
It is definitely worth the wait to experience the surprising and amazing sights nature reveals, often when we least expect them. Whether your adventures into nature are short of more leisurely, enjoy every minute and remember, keep an eye open for those delightful surprises.
By Jade Small | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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themindunleashed--2020-03-21--Embedded Inside Minecraft is the Uncensored Library of Articles That Can Get You Killed in Some Coun

Embedded Inside Minecraft is the Uncensored Library of Articles That Can Get You Killed in Some Countries

( TMU ) — The potential of gaming platforms as revolutionary comms has been pondered for decades .
In his young adult novel Little Brother , author Cory Doctorow imagined teenagers using their video game systems to connect to an encrypted network to evade draconian government agencies in the wake of a terror attack and in For The Win , Doctorow explored the virtual economy of MMORPGs and their potential as an organizing mechanism against corrupt state power .
Enter one of the more interesting real-life examples of a video game platform being repurposed to fight fascist state censorship .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ develop its new project The Uncensored Library , which is a virtual hub where users can access censored journalism from around the world .
Developed as a synergistic effort by the German branch of Reporters Without Borders , the German marketing agency DDB , and the UK design company Blockworks , The Uncensored Library is not a gamification of press freedoms but rather part of a series of projects based on using alternative platforms and collaborative 3D design to fight censorship .
Reporters Without Borders specifically sought out a company that could leverage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is so ubiquitous that it would be virtually impossible for a nation ’ s government to shut its servers down .
DDB senior creative Tobi Natterer found in his research that countries with particularly draconian press censorship—Russia , Egypt , Mexico , Saudi Arabia , Vietnam , etc.—have extremely active gaming communities .
Minecraft is the largest of those communities and it happens to allow gamers to write books in-game .
“ Inside [ those books ] , ” explained senior interactive producer Robert-Jan Blonk , who worked on the library , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the journalists that are being censored in their own countries .
We share these stories through the books that live in that library , and people can just openly read them , because even in the countries… where these journalists are from , you ’ re able to play Minecraft.
” The Uncensored Library features special sections for certain countries like Egypt , where there are virtually no press freedoms .
The library features articles from Egypt that you simply can not find anywhere else except inside the Minecraft server .
In Mexico @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assassination from both the government and cartels , there is widespread self-censorship that is based on fear .
“ In the Mexico room we built memorials to 12 Mexican journalists who have been murdered , ” said James Delaney , managing director at Blockworks .
“ Because of the explicit danger to journalists in Mexico , there are a lot of issues they won ’ t talk about because it ’ s too dangerous.
” The game includes a pedestal for the work of murdered journalist Javier Valdez Cárdenas .
Behind the library @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fist holding a pen and museum-like wings of book collections , there is a world map inscribing Reporters Without Borders ’ Press Freedom Index , which ranks 180 countries based on their press censorship .
The rankings factor in everything from executed journalists to the online censorship of articles , algorithmic censorship of keywords and even blocking VPNs , such as in China and Russia .
The Uncensored Library is getting plenty of attention in countries that do not blatantly censor the press , of course .
The map has clocked 23,000 downloads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 17,000 unique visitors .
For platform-specific info on how to access the library , Gizmodo offers a breakdown .
For a virtual tour of the Uncensored Library , check out the video below :

(TMU) — The potential of gaming platforms as revolutionary comms has been pondered for decades.
In his young adult novel Little Brother, author Cory Doctorow imagined teenagers using their video game systems to connect to an encrypted network to evade draconian government agencies in the wake of a terror attack and in For The Win, Doctorow explored the virtual economy of MMORPGs and their potential as an organizing mechanism against corrupt state power.
Enter one of the more interesting real-life examples of a video game platform being repurposed to fight fascist state censorship. Reporters Without Borders has tapped Minecraft to develop its new project The Uncensored Library, which is a virtual hub where users can access censored journalism from around the world.
Developed as a synergistic effort by the German branch of Reporters Without Borders, the German marketing agency DDB, and the UK design company Blockworks, The Uncensored Library is not a gamification of press freedoms but rather part of a series of projects based on using alternative platforms and collaborative 3D design to fight censorship.
Reporters Without Borders specifically sought out a company that could leverage the global engagement of Minecraft, which is so ubiquitous that it would be virtually impossible for a nation’s government to shut its servers down. DDB senior creative Tobi Natterer found in his research that countries with particularly draconian press censorship—Russia, Egypt, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, etc.—have extremely active gaming communities. Minecraft is the largest of those communities and it happens to allow gamers to write books in-game.
“Inside [those books],” explained senior interactive producer Robert-Jan Blonk, who worked on the library, “you can find articles and information about the journalists that are being censored in their own countries. We share these stories through the books that live in that library, and people can just openly read them, because even in the countries… where these journalists are from, you’re able to play Minecraft.”
The Uncensored Library features special sections for certain countries like Egypt, where there are virtually no press freedoms. The library features articles from Egypt that you simply can not find anywhere else except inside the Minecraft server. In Mexico, where journalists and dissidents face routine assassination from both the government and cartels, there is widespread self-censorship that is based on fear.
“In the Mexico room we built memorials to 12 Mexican journalists who have been murdered,” said James Delaney, managing director at Blockworks. “Because of the explicit danger to journalists in Mexico, there are a lot of issues they won’t talk about because it’s too dangerous.”
The game includes a pedestal for the work of murdered journalist Javier Valdez Cárdenas.
Behind the library’s neo-classically iconic statue of a fist holding a pen and museum-like wings of book collections, there is a world map inscribing Reporters Without Borders’ Press Freedom Index, which ranks 180 countries based on their press censorship. The rankings factor in everything from executed journalists to the online censorship of articles, algorithmic censorship of keywords and even blocking VPNs, such as in China and Russia.
The Uncensored Library is getting plenty of attention in countries that do not blatantly censor the press, of course. The map has clocked 23,000 downloads globally and the official server has drawn 17,000 unique visitors.
For platform-specific info on how to access the library, Gizmodo offers a breakdown.
For a virtual tour of the Uncensored Library, check out the video below:
By Jake Anderson | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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themindunleashed--2020-03-21--Police in California Plan to Use Drones to Enforce Quarantine Lockdown

( TMU ) — In the months since the CoViD-19 pandemic began , governments around the world have been utilizing a wide range of technological devices to enforce quarantines .
Advanced surveillance and tracking have been made possible by cellphone data , CCTV cameras , and drones .
Surveillance drones were used during the lockdown in China to monitor neighborhoods to ensure that residents were staying indoors .
Drones were also used to spray disinfectants during the outbreak as well .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) has urged additional governments to use similar tactics to enforce quarantines .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to patrol the streets and order citizens to stay home during the lockdown .
Most Americans doubted that these types of measures would happen at home , but police in California have already announced a plan to use drones equipped with cameras and loudspeakers to enforce the recently imposed quarantine orders .
In Chula Vista , a town just outside of San Diego , police purchased at least two drones from the Chinese company DJI for $ 11,000 each .
Vern Sallee , one of the city ’ s police captains , told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be used to “ disperse crowds ” without the need for a human officer to be involved .
“ We have not traditionally mounted speakers to our drones , but .
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if we need to cover a large area to get an announcement out , or if there were a crowd somewhere that we needed to disperse—we could do it without getting police officers involved , ” Sallee said .
“ The outbreak has changed my view of expanding the program as rapidly as I can , ” he added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be used to give homeless people updates or orders about the pandemic , since many of them may not have access to the Internet and may be unaware of the current situation .
“ We need to tell them we actually have resources for them—they are vulnerable right now .
It might be impractical or unsafe for our officers to be put into those areas , ” Sallee said .
Spencer Gore , chief executive of Impossible Aerospace , a California-based maker of high-performance drones used by first responders , admitted that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” but insisted that it could “ save lives.
” “ What we saw in China , and what we ’ re probably going to see around the world , is using drones with cameras and loudspeakers to fly around to see if people are gathering where they shouldn ’ t be , and telling them to go home , ” Gore said .

(TMU) — In the months since the CoViD-19 pandemic began, governments around the world have been utilizing a wide range of technological devices to enforce quarantines. Advanced surveillance and tracking have been made possible by cellphone data, CCTV cameras, and drones.
Surveillance drones were used during the lockdown in China to monitor neighborhoods to ensure that residents were staying indoors. Drones were also used to spray disinfectants during the outbreak as well.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged additional governments to use similar tactics to enforce quarantines. Police in Spain have been using drones to patrol the streets and order citizens to stay home during the lockdown.
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
Most Americans doubted that these types of measures would happen at home, but police in California have already announced a plan to use drones equipped with cameras and loudspeakers to enforce the recently imposed quarantine orders.
In Chula Vista, a town just outside of San Diego, police purchased at least two drones from the Chinese company DJI for $11,000 each.
Vern Sallee, one of the city’s police captains, told the Financial Times that the drones could be used to “disperse crowds” without the need for a human officer to be involved.
“We have not traditionally mounted speakers to our drones, but . . . if we need to cover a large area to get an announcement out, or if there were a crowd somewhere that we needed to disperse—we could do it without getting police officers involved,” Sallee said.
“The outbreak has changed my view of expanding the program as rapidly as I can,” he added.
Sallee also suggested that the drones could be used to give homeless people updates or orders about the pandemic, since many of them may not have access to the Internet and may be unaware of the current situation.
“We need to tell them we actually have resources for them—they are vulnerable right now. It might be impractical or unsafe for our officers to be put into those areas,” Sallee said.
Spencer Gore, chief executive of Impossible Aerospace, a California-based maker of high-performance drones used by first responders, admitted that the idea “seems a little Orwellian,” but insisted that it could “save lives.”
“What we saw in China, and what we’re probably going to see around the world, is using drones with cameras and loudspeakers to fly around to see if people are gathering where they shouldn’t be, and telling them to go home,” Gore said.
By John Vibes | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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themindunleashed--2020-03-22--Harvey Weinstein Doesn’t Know That He Tested Positive For Coronavirus

( TMU ) — The disgraced Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus .
Weinstein is currently serving a 23-year sentence , and is now said to be in isolation to prevent the illness from spreading throughout the prison .
He has been moved around between a few different facilities in recent weeks , but it seems that he will remain at the Wende Correctional Facility in the state of New York for now .
Officials at the prison told the Niagara Gazette that two inmates at the prison tested positive for the virus .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he had not been informed about his diagnosis .
Just after his conviction , Weinstein complained of chest pains and was receiving regular medical evaluations during his incarceration .
He recently had heart surgery two weeks ago at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan , which is now an epicenter for the virus in the United States , although it is not entirely clear when or where he contracted the illness .
All over the country , inmates are being released from prison under certain terms , which range from clemency to house arrest , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released because he is over 50 and at a high risk of illness because he recently had surgery .
According to a press release from the New York Board of Corrections : “ Significantly fewer people in jail will limit the spread of COVID-19 infection among people in custody and those who work in the jails , minimize the number of people in custody who will need medical care , decrease the density of housing areas for people who remain in jail , and allow New Yorkers to maintain connections with and support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York City Board of Correction , the independent oversight Board for the City ’ s jail system , is calling on the City to work with all its criminal justice partners to : ( 1 ) immediately remove from jail all people at higher risk from COVID-19 infection ; and ( 2 ) rapidly decrease the jail population , ” the report continued .

(TMU) — Disgraced Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus. Weinstein is currently serving a 23-year sentence and is now said to be in isolation to prevent the illness from spreading throughout the prison.
He has been moved around between a few different facilities in recent weeks, but it seems that he will remain at the Wende Correctional Facility in the state of New York for now. Officials at the prison told the Niagara Gazette that two inmates at the prison tested positive for the virus. A spokesperson for Weinstein told the Sun that he had not been informed about his diagnosis.
Just after his conviction, Weinstein complained of chest pains and was receiving regular medical evaluations during his incarceration. He had heart surgery two weeks ago at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, which is now an epicenter for the virus in the United States, although it is not entirely clear when or where he contracted the illness.
All over the country, inmates are being released from prison under terms that range from clemency to house arrest, and it appears that Weinstein could be released because he is over 50 and at a high risk of illness because he recently had surgery.
According to a press release from the New York Board of Corrections:
“Significantly fewer people in jail will limit the spread of COVID-19 infection among people in custody and those who work in the jails, minimize the number of people in custody who will need medical care, decrease the density of housing areas for people who remain in jail, and allow New Yorkers to maintain connections with and support from their loved ones.”
“The New York City Board of Correction, the independent oversight Board for the City’s jail system, is calling on the City to work with all its criminal justice partners to: (1) immediately remove from jail all people at higher risk from COVID-19 infection; and (2) rapidly decrease the jail population,” the report continued.
By John Vibes | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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themindunleashed--2020-03-22--Grandmother, Age 95, Becomes Oldest Woman in Italy to Recover From Coronavirus

In a stunning example of how wherever there ’ s life , there ’ s hope , a 95-year old Italian grandmother has become the oldest known woman in the country to recover from coronavirus .
Alma Clara Corsini arrived at the Pavulo Hospital in the northern province of Modena on March 5 after suffering from symptoms of the deadly disease .
She was among Italy ’ s nearly 60,000 people confirmed to have the virus as of Sunday .
The country ’ s north has been hit particularly hard by the pandemic .
However , doctors and specialists have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tended to Corsini throughout her ordeal , making her the first person in Modena to recover from the novel virus .
Earlier in the week , she confirmed : Gazzetta Di Modena reports that she was able to make a healthy recovery without any need for “ antiviral therapy , ” while her body showed a “ great reaction ” despite the infection .
Corsini ’ s good fortune was even shared by Pope Francis , who took to Facebook to post an image of her with members of the medical team that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the high pontiff wrote : Corsini has since been discharged from the hospital and is back at her home in Fanano .
Over the weekend , no less than 1,400 people died in Italy as the country races to control the horrific spread of the novel virus .
All movement has now been banned inside the country and non-essential businesses shuttered as the country continues to stand firmly as the epicenter of the global crisis , exceeding China ’ s death toll last week despite its smaller population .
Over 6,500 Italians test @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the average age of those dying standing at 78.5 years .
On Sunday , an additional 651 Italians died , bringing the death toll to at least 5,400 .

(TMU) — In a stunning example of how wherever there’s life, there’s hope, a 95-year-old Italian grandmother has become the oldest known woman in the country to recover from coronavirus.
Alma Clara Corsini arrived at the Pavulo Hospital in the northern province of Modena on March 5 after suffering from symptoms of the deadly disease.
She was among Italy’s nearly 60,000 people confirmed to have the virus as of Sunday. The country’s north has been hit particularly hard by the pandemic.
However, doctors and specialists have been working hard across the country and tended to Corsini throughout her ordeal, making her the first person in Modena to recover from the novel virus.
Earlier in the week, she confirmed:
“Yes, yes, I’m fine … They were good people who looked after me well.”
ASPETTANDO L'ALBA “Raccontiamoci quanto di bello la vita ci offre, e ci può offrire, anche in questo momento. Io comincio con la storia della nonna Alma Clara Corsini…”Inviateci e postate dei video, o anche delle fotografie, che abbiano un messaggio POSITIVO e di SPERANZA con #aspettandolalba e #LeParole (così li possiamo trovare).#aspettandolalba #LeParole#speranza Posted by Massimo Gramellini on Saturday, March 21, 2020
Gazzetta Di Modena reports that she was able to make a healthy recovery without any need for “antiviral therapy,” while her body showed a “great reaction” despite the infection.
Corsini’s good fortune was even shared by Pope Francis, who took to Facebook to post an image of her with members of the medical team that saved her. In the post, the high pontiff wrote:
“In Italy, a 95-year-old granny is the first patient to be cured of coronavirus. Alma Clara Corsini has won this battle for her life to give us hope.”
IMAGEN VIRAL. En Italia un abuelita de 95 años es el primer paciente curado de Coronavirus. Alma Clara Corsini vive ha… Posted by Papa Francisco on Saturday, March 21, 2020
Corsini has since been discharged from the hospital and is back at her home in Fanano.
Over the weekend, no less than 1,400 people died in Italy as the country races to control the horrific spread of the novel virus.
All movement has now been banned inside the country and non-essential businesses shuttered as the country continues to stand firmly as the epicenter of the global crisis, exceeding China’s death toll last week despite its smaller population.
Over 6,500 Italians test positive for Covid-19 every day, with the average age of those dying standing at 78.5 years.
On Sunday, an additional 651 Italians died, bringing the death toll to at least 5,400.
By Elias Marat | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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themindunleashed--2020-03-23--These Mesmerizing Tables Look Like Ocean Waves Washing Up On Shore

When two talented , creative people join forces , amazing things tend to happen as in the case of artist and graphic designer Rivka Wilkins and woodworker Jared Davis .
Rivka creates resin art as a hobby in her free time .
Like all works of art , each piece is unique and takes a fair amount of time to complete .
“ I stumbled upon fluid art , which led to resin .
I love this form of art because it forces me to let go of control .
I constantly find inspiration in the world around me but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the flow of water , ” she explains on Instagram .
As an engineer , Jared ’ s passion for working with wood started as a hobby while he was a student in college—from there he turned his passion into a successful business .
‘ ’ I am very picky and meticulous when it comes to my wood and the way I do and construct things and there is nothing I want more than to be known for my quality of work and my attention to detail and I can thank my father @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on his Etsy page .
The two first worked together to created this stunning ocean wave table using layers of resin on a reclaimed walnut wood slab .
For Jared , it starts with finding the perfect live edge on all starts with Davis finding the perfect live edge slab of wood .
“ I cut them and sand them to length and ship to Rivka .
Then she works her resin magic and layers her waves on the top surface of the table .
Then she ships it back to me where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the back , and the remaining strip on the top of the slab that is not covered by her waves .
And then I measure and order the legs for it and assemble it !
” he explained in an interview with Bored Panda .
According to Jared , their partnership began when they collaborated on a giveaway to celebrate his Instagram reached 40k followers .
Rivka created the ocean waves on the bench which was given away to a very lucky follower .
Of their first collaboration , Jared said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we decided to be partners and start building more of them !
” The combination of their creative talents definitely resulted in an amazing final piece of art and we hope to see many more of their creations in future .
Rivka ’ s unique resin art is available to order on her Etsy page and for more , follow her on Instagram .
Jared ’ s stunning wood work is also available on his Etsy page and you can check his what new on his Instagram .

(TMU) — When two talented, creative people join forces amazing things tend to happen as in the case of artist and graphic designer Rivka Wilkins and woodworker Jared Davis.
Rivka creates resin art as a hobby in her free time. Like all works of art, each piece is unique and takes a fair amount of time to complete.
“I stumbled upon fluid art, which led to resin. I love this form of art because it forces me to let go of control. I constantly find inspiration in the world around me but especially in space, the sky and the flow of water,” she explains on Instagram.
As an engineer, Jared’s passion for working with wood started as a hobby while he was a student in college—from there he turned his passion into a successful business.
‘’I am very picky and meticulous when it comes to my wood and the way I do and construct things and there is nothing I want more than to be known for my quality of work and my attention to detail and I can thank my father for that,’’ he writes on his Etsy page.
The two first worked together to create this stunning ocean wave table using layers of resin on a reclaimed walnut wood slab.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9R7XyOn_Jy/
For Jared, it starts with finding the perfect live edge on all starts with Davis finding the perfect live edge slab of wood.
“I cut them and sand them to length and ship to Rivka. Then she works her resin magic and layers her waves on the top surface of the table. Then she ships it back to me where I sand and finish all the edges, the back, and the remaining strip on the top of the slab that is not covered by her waves. And then I measure and order the legs for it and assemble it!” he explained in an interview with Bored Panda.
According to Jared, their partnership began when they collaborated on a giveaway to celebrate his Instagram reached 40k followers. Rivka created the ocean waves on the bench which was given away to a very lucky follower.
Of their first collaboration, Jared said, ‘’It went so well that we decided to be partners and start building more of them!”
The combination of their creative talents definitely resulted in an amazing final piece of art and we hope to see many more of their creations in future.
Rivka’s unique resin art is available to order on her Etsy page. For more information follow her on Instagram. Jared’s stunning woodwork is also available on his Etsy page and you can check him out on Instagram.
By Jade Small | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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themindunleashed--2020-03-23--“Genius” Doctor Turns One Ventilator Into Nine Using DIY Tips From YouTube Video

( TMU ) — As health care facilities across the globe continue to grapple with a general shortage of supplies to help them with the devastating coronavirus pandemic , one doctor in Canada has managed to use a bit of creativity , ingenuity , and an idea inspired by YouTube to help future patients .
Dr. Alain Gaithier , an anesthetist at the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital in Ontario , was worried about the possibility that his rural hospital ’ s one ventilator would hardly be able to carry the load that the CoViD-19 outbreak could entail .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
D. in respiratory mechanics , borrowed an idea conceived by American doctors Greg Neyman and Charlene Babcock in 2006 to double the capacity of a single ventilator .
According to CBC the idea was tested successfully following the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting .
Babcock eventually created a how-to video explaining how the DIY “ upgrade ” works .
In just ten minutes , Gauthier used extra tubing to double the number of patients that could be ventilated at the hospital .
The way the system works is that the two patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roughly the same size and with the same lung capacity .
Multiple hoses are then attached to the one ventilator , which is then run at several times its normal power .
While imperfect , Gauthier said that “ if it comes to last resort , I ’ m prepared to use it.
” Gauthier ’ s colleague , Alan Drummond , excitedly shared images of the rigged ventilator on Twitter , jokingly calling Gauthier “ an evil genius.
” He wrote : Drummond , an emergency physician at the hospital , also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to give his colleague a big hug .
Even billionaire tycoon Elon Musk expressed his admiration at Gauthier ’ s efforts , commenting in a the tweet that it was an “ interesting thread.
” Continuing , Musk noted that perhaps it could one day lead to a more effective system to ensure that patients breathe .
He added : However , for Gauthier his newfound fame is the last thing that concerns him in a rural region where many of the 60,000 people served by the hospital are older or have such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He also doesn ’ t want credit for his invention .
“ A lot of work is being done by pretty much everyone , ” he stressed .
Like many health care systems struggling with the outbreak , Gauthier and his coworkers worry that they soon may be forced to choose which critical patients receive a ventilator and which are simply allowed to die—a dilemma that he hopes to avoid with his Gerry-rigged system .
“ We are concerned , we ’ re trying to get ready as much as possible , @ @ @ @

(TMU) — As health care facilities across the globe continue to grapple with a general shortage of supplies to help them with the devastating coronavirus pandemic, one doctor in Canada has managed to use a bit of creativity, ingenuity, and an idea inspired by YouTube to help future patients.
Dr. Alain Gaithier, an anesthetist at the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital in Ontario, was worried about the possibility that his rural hospital’s one ventilator would hardly be able to carry the load that the CoViD-19 outbreak could entail.
So Gauthier, who has a Ph. D. in respiratory mechanics, borrowed an idea conceived by American doctors Greg Neyman and Charlene Babcock in 2006 to double the capacity of a single ventilator. According to CBC the idea was tested successfully following the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting. Babcock eventually created a how-to video explaining how the DIY “upgrade” works.
In just ten minutes, Gauthier used extra tubing to double the number of patients that could be ventilated at the hospital.
The way the system works is that the two patients simultaneously connected to the ventilator must be roughly the same size and with the same lung capacity. Multiple hoses are then attached to the one ventilator, which is then run at several times its normal power.
While imperfect, Gauthier said that “if it comes to last resort, I’m prepared to use it.”
Gauthier’s colleague, Alan Drummond, excitedly shared images of the rigged ventilator on Twitter, jokingly calling Gauthier “an evil genius.” He wrote:
“So in ten minutes the evil genius who is one of our GP anesthetists (with a PhD in diaphragmatic mechanics) increased our rural hospitals ventilator capacity from one to nine!!!”
So in ten minutes the evil genius who is one of our GP anaesthetists (with a PhD in diaphragmatic mechanics) increased our rural hospitals ventilator capacity from one to nine!!! pic.twitter.com/yNmuCCDbWd — alan drummond (@alandrummond2) March 17, 2020
Drummond, an emergency physician at the hospital, also said that he broke social distancing protocol to give his colleague a big hug.
Even billionaire tycoon Elon Musk expressed his admiration at Gauthier’s efforts, commenting in a the tweet that it was an “interesting thread.”
Continuing, Musk noted that perhaps it could one day lead to a more effective system to ensure that patients breathe. He added:
“A single computer, pump & pressure accumulator would be fine for many patients, but ideally individual valves per patient to personalize care & avoid cross-flow risk.”
A single computer, pump & pressure accumulator would be fine for many patients, but ideally individual valves per patient to personalize care & avoid cross-flow risk — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 20, 2020
However, for Gauthier his newfound fame is the last thing that concerns him in a rural region where many of the 60,000 people served by the hospital are older or have such conditions as diabetes and chronic pulmonary disease.
He also doesn’t want credit for his invention.
“A lot of work is being done by pretty much everyone,” he stressed.
Like many health care systems struggling with the outbreak, Gauthier and his coworkers worry that they soon may be forced to choose which critical patients receive a ventilator and which are simply allowed to die—a dilemma that he hopes to avoid with his Gerry-rigged system.
“We are concerned, we’re trying to get ready as much as possible,” Gauthier said.
By Elias Marat | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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themindunleashed--2020-03-24--Video Shows Huge Decline In China Pollution During Lockdown, Then Rapidly Returning to Normal

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

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