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Survey: 53% of Americans Live Paycheck to Paycheck Many Americans are living life on the edge — financially, at least. A new survey from MagnifyMoney revealed that a staggering number of people live paycheck to paycheck — and that just one missed paycheck would cause bills to pile up. According to our survey of over 1,000 Americans, 62% don’t have the recommended three months of living expenses saved up. https://www.magnifymoney.com/blog/news/paycheck-survey/ February 4, 2020 Not sure how accurate

Spotrac for Bills 4/3 so far $22,853,466

Li Wenliang: Coronavirus kills Chinese whistleblower doctor Feb 7 A Chinese doctor who tried to issue the first warning about the deadly coronavirus outbreak has died, the hospital treating him has said. Li Wenliang contracted the virus while working at Wuhan Central Hospital. He had sent out a warning to fellow medics on 30 December but police told him to stop "making false comments". https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-51403795

In rural America, cops are delivering groceries to vulnerable residents New York (CNN Business)Major Bobby Reed of the Bourbon County, Kansas, sheriff's department had an idea when he saw that some stores were offering special hours just for elderly customers during the coronavirus crisis: He would start making grocery and prescription deliveries for at-risk residents himself. "These people don't need to get out. They're in a vulnerable age group," the 10-year veteran of the department thought. So he posted on Facebook that he'd volunteer to deliver to elderly residents, shoppers with disabilities and veterans. His rural county, located five miles east of the Missouri border, has about 14,000 residents. https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/01/business/grocery-delivery-coronavirus-police-sheriffs-office/index.html

Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson is a 2021 NFL Draft sleeper https://www.profootballnetwork.com/buffalo-running-back-jaret-patterson-is-a-2021-nfl-draft-sleeper/

Like Israel and UK , might be interesting to have to compromise

Instacart could work by phone or with the help of social services for those who need help. I saw a small store in NYC on the news with a doorman with gloves to only let 3 people in at a time and keep the people lined up outside far enough apart. just a thought for a worse case that should not happen Social workers are there for your Mom , thank goodness or a relative to place a order. If I call my church or Salvation Army someone will help

Trump Calls for New $2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill WASHINGTON—President Trump on Tuesday said a significant investment in infrastructure should be part of a fourth congressional coronavirus relief package, citing an opportunity in low interest rates. https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-calls-for-new-2-trillion-infrastructure-bill-11585668373 The next President will have one heck of a national debt.

I won't vote for Biden , we'll see if he picks a competent VP. The economy after this covid 19 disaster could effect Trump more this time around.

At ECMC, shaken doctor shares lessons from the 'Covid floor' Friday was his first shift on ECMC’s “Covid floor,” which has existed for only about a week on the hospital's 12th floor. “These were the sickest patients I have ever cared for in 25 years of doing this medicine thing,” wrote Jensen, 49, a medical school graduate from the University at Buffalo who has spent his entire life in Western New York. “The whole floor was full of sick people and absolutely shell-shocked staff.” It involves anxiety about what could happen to patients at the hospital if too many nurses and doctors were to become sick, as well as the knowledge of exactly what staff members might potentially carry home to those they love Yet what he saw Friday on the 12th floor involved an unsettling level of the unknown, a measure of fast-moving uncertainty and risk at such a point it made it difficult for him to sleep that night. While most who contract Covid-19 will recover, the greatest threat from this pandemic lies in swamping the intensive care system with too many patients. “This is no joke. This is not a drill,” Jensen wrote in his text. “The economy doesn't matter much when you're dead, and this kills people." https://buffalonews.com/2020/03/31/at-ecmc-shaken-doctor-shares-lessons-from-the-covid-floor/ And this is just the beginning in WNY

Blood test 'can check for more than 50 types of cancer' A simple blood test can check for more than 50 types of cancer, often before any signs or symptoms, scientists say. It could help diagnose tumours sooner, when they are easier to treat and, ideally, cure, experts hope. More than 99% of positive results are accurate, the team says, but it will be crucial to check it does not miss cases and provide false assurance. https://www.bbc.com/news/health-52090359 Not sure where else to put this , I hate to start a thread , but interesting item.

In a worse case scenario they could close grocery stores to customers and go to instacart only to deliver prepaid and leave by customer door. Call customer just as it arrives. They would have to raise the pay for instacart workers to make it worth it to them.

I would rather take a RB latter in the draft someone bigger who can also block . A.J. Dillon, RB/FB, Boston College Height: 6-0. Weight: 247. Arm: 31.63. Hand: 9.63. 40 Time: 4.53. Projected Round (2020): 3-5. 3/7/20: Dillon really helped himself at the combine with an excellent 40-yard dash time for a back as large as him. Team sources said Dillon really helped himself in Indianapolis. Dillon averaged 5.3 yards per carry in 2019 for 1,685 yards with 14 touchdowns. He also made 13 catches for 195 yards and a touchdown. Dillon is a potential rotational power back for the NFL https://walterfootball.com/draft2020RB.php

I feel sorry for the people of Houston , first the Astros and now O'Brien . spotrac has Tunsil market value at $18.2M a year , Dawkins at $14.3M

Netherlands becomes latest country to reject China-made coronavirus test kits, gear The Netherlands is the latest country to reject China-made coronavirus testing kits and other protective gear, calling the items substandard and raising serious questions about the quality of the supplies Beijing is selling to the world. The Netherlands joins Spain, Turkey, Georgia, and the Czech Republic in their concerns over masks and test kits. The Dutch health ministry said over the weekend that it was forced to recall 600,000 face masks that were shipped from China on March 21 after they were found to be faulty. Some of the masks failed to fit the mouth properly while others were found to have insufficient filters, the government said. https://www.foxnews.com/world/netherlands-becomes-latest-country-to-reject-china-made-coronavirus-test-kits-gear Along with recalled prescription meds , thanks China , and thanks US companies for outsourcing to low wage countries what could go wrong.

Trump administration sent protective medical gear to China while he minimized the virus threat to US Back on February 7, the World Health Organization sounded alarm bells about "the limited stock of PPE," noting demand was 100 times higher than normal for this equipment. Yet the same day as the WHO warning, the Trump administration announced that it was transporting to China nearly 17.8 tons (more than 35,000 pounds) of "masks, gowns, gauze, respirators, and other vital materials. " As Secretary of State Mike Pompeo noted in the press release announcing this shipment, "These donations are a testament to the generosity of the American people." Americans indeed are a generous people. We want to help those in need. https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/29/opinions/coronavirus-personal-protective-equipment-obeidallah/index.html Not sure if this story is accurate but it's out there

Canadian Drillers Face Nightmare Scenario As Oil Crashes To $5 The U.S. shale patch laments oil prices in the low $20s crippling companies with already weakened debt and liquidity profiles. But further north, the outlook for Canada’s oil patch is even gloomier. Hit by the pandemic-driven demand shock and the price war-induced supply shock, Canadian oil prices have already crashed to below US$10 a barrel. https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Canadian-Drillers-Face-Nightmare-Scenario-As-Oil-Crashes-To-5.html

What it's like for health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/27/us/inside-hospitals-coronavirus-vignettes/index.html A very grim article States and stores are banning reusable bags during COVID-19 pandemic. Is it safe to use them? https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/03/18/states-and-stores-are-banning-reusable-bags-is-it-safe-to-use-them

The Military , Healthcare workers and First Responders are the most important members of our country , they need our full support and prayers.

Health care workers on frontlines feel like 'lambs to the slaughterhouse' https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/23/us/coronavirus-healthcare-supply-shortage-workers-at-risk-invs/index.html

Each State , but FEMA needs to be the biggest supply. Like Bill Gates said this country spends trillions to prepare for war but a pandemic can cost even more lives and damage to the economy.

Stay close to Smoke and Beasley also , they can keep double coverage off Diggs.

The lockdown was draconian and worked before it could spread to the rest of China The Chinese province of Hubei, where the coronavirus pandemic began, will on Wednesday begin allowing most of its 60 million residents to leave, ending nearly two months of lockdown and sending a strong signal of the government’s confidence that its tough measures have worked to control the outbreak. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/24/world/asia/china-coronavirus-lockdown-hubei.html March 24 article It's too late to contain the virus in just one section of the US at this point jmo

I give Barkley a pass for game week 17 , resting too many Bills starters for the playoffs did him in. jmo With a healthy OL and adding Diggs and hope a good replacement for Gore , Barkley should be ok if needed. He seems to have good chemistry with Allen , and now he knows the system and players.

Bill Gates: State-by-state shutdown won't work Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation co-founder Bill Gates says that the US should shutdown the entire country for a short period of time to control the spread of the coronavirus and predicts that the number of cases will peak in late April. https://www.cnn.com/videos/business/2020/03/27/bill-gates-coronavirus-town-hall-shutdown-april-peak-sot-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/cnn-coronavirus-town-hall/ Gates is the real deal stable genius