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SheltieLover's JournalWHO Encourages playing video games during pandemic
[link:https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2020/03/29/world-health-organization-encourages-playing-video-games-during-coronavirus-pandemic/|
I cannot copy text from this site, but basically it says this is a good idea to encourage social distancing.
You wouldn't think people would need more incentive than the statistics reflect... 
New York Knicks owner, MSG chairman James Dolan has coronavirus
[link:https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/health/coronavirus/new-york-knicks-owner-msg-chairman-james-dolan-has-coronavirus/507-05d66588-7df9-4341-84c0-ffa51d430d8b|
Dolan is the first U.S. major pro sports owner known to have tested positive for the virus. He also owns the NHL's New York Rangers, along with other venues like Radio City Music Hall, The Hulu Theatre and The Chicago Theatre.
“The Madison Square Garden Company Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim Dolan has tested positive for coronavirus,” the Knicks' statement said. “He has been in self-isolation and is experiencing little to no symptoms. He continues to oversee business operations.”
Dog Delivers Groceries to CO Neighbor Self-Isolating 💗
[link:https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2020/03/29/dog-delivers-groceries-colo-neighbor-self-isolating-due-coronavirus/|
I cannot copy text from this news site for some reason, but I hope you all enjoy this heartwarming story!
(My dog would eat the goodies! Lol)
Rep McAdams Released to recover at home!
[link:https://www.abc4.com/news/top-stories/congressman-mcadams-discharged-from-hospital-to-continue-covid-19-recovery-at-home/|
Nice to see some good news for a change! 😁
Tornado Watch Issued Memphis & N. Mississippi until 2AM
Source: WGN Weather app
21 Counties in TN & 14 counties in N. Mississippi.
Be safe all!
(No link as this is from WGN Weather App on my phone)
Read more: Link to source
Help find a cure - Stanford University Fold @ Home Project!
[link:https://exhibits.stanford.edu/data/browse/folding-home|
I don't get it medically, but Stanford is using others' computers to "fold proteins" to help find a cure.
We have a dedicated computer doing >1 mil folds per day.
Info at site.
If you are interested in helping & need assistance with set up, pls pm me or reply to thread.👍
Tornado in Jonesboro - 3 Injured & Significant Damage
[link:https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/mar/28/tornado-confirmed-jonesboro-northeast-arkansas/|
Jeff Presley, director of the city's E-911 center, said the tornado did major damage to the Mall at Turtle Creek and Jonesboro Municipal Airport. He said three people had been reported injured and hospitalized as of Saturday afternoon.
“Police are doing search and rescue on vehicles right now,” Presley said. “We have red lights out all over town as well.”
Sure hope DUers in that area are safe! 
Presley said the emergency response facility also received reports of multiple gas leaks in subdivisions within the city and that a train had been blown off the tracks at Airport Road.
Dump sent 170 BROKEN Ventilators to CA! 🤬
[link:https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/broken-ventilators-blue-state-donald-trump/27085/|
I know some here don't care for Palmer report, but article has Newsome tweet about this. (I don't know how to put pix in posts here.)
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tennessee spike in young adult age group, ages 21-30
[link:https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2020/03/28/confirmed-cases-covid-tennessee-spike-young-adult-age-group-ages-/|
This is in Memphis area. They do not 0give much information, due to "privacy" concerns.
UIC Engineers Procuding face shiels in 20 seconds!
[link:https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-protective-face-shield-hospital-chicago-20200326-6evh5w3y2zegplgk3bdxhs5yl4-story.html|
"As coronavirus cases continued to soar last weekend, Dylan Lynch got an urgent call from the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center: It desperately needed protective gear for workers who might be exposed to patients with the highly contagious and sometimes fatal disease.
By Monday, Lynch and two others came up with some help for a shortage that is plaguing hospitals across the country: a face shield made from thin plastic that could be manufactured at UIC’s Engineering Makerspace in 20 seconds."
Good old Yankee Ingenuity! 
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