A little dated, but still disgusting... November 28, 2018 Traces of feces have been found on every single McDonald's touchscreen swabbed in an investigation by metro.co.uk. Samples were taken from the new machines that have been rolled out at restaurants across the country – every one of them had coliforms. Senior lecturer in microbiology at London Metropolitan … [Read more...] about Feces + Bacteria Found on McDonald’s Touchscreens
Current Events
CDC Mistakenly Released COVID-19 Patient in Texas
March 1, 2020 via San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg: Today we learned that the CDC mistakenly released a patient from the Texas Center for Infectious Disease who later returned a positive COVID-19 reading. The fact that the CDC allowed the public to be exposed to a patient with a positive COVID-19 reading is … [Read more...] about CDC Mistakenly Released COVID-19 Patient in Texas
NYSE Could Close Trading Floor Due to Coronavirus
"New York Stock Exchange is beginning to prepare for the possibility that the floor might not be able to open. It's a mixture of both humans and an automated trading system, computerized trading system," Charles Gasparino of Fox Business said on The Claman Countdown on Friday. "So they're planning for a possibility that the… floor traders, the brokers, the designated market … [Read more...] about NYSE Could Close Trading Floor Due to Coronavirus
Delta Suspends Milan Service Amid Coronavirus Concerns
Following elevated U.S. State Department travel guidance, Delta is temporarily suspending its daily flight between New York - John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP). Delta’s last east-bound flight from JFK to Milan will depart on Monday, March 2, and the last west-bound flight from Milan to JFK will depart on Tuesday, March 3. Service to … [Read more...] about Delta Suspends Milan Service Amid Coronavirus Concerns
Scientist Believes Coronavirus May Have Been Spreading for Six Weeks in the United States
March 1, 2020 A scientist (Trevor Bedford) in Washington State believes coronavirus may have been spreading for six weeks before it was detected, and there could be a 'few hundred' people currently infected amid an 'already substantial outbreak'. At least 74 confirmed cases of COVID-19 had been reported as of Sunday afternoon with the majority being on the west coast of the … [Read more...] about Scientist Believes Coronavirus May Have Been Spreading for Six Weeks in the United States
NCPA: Play NCAA March Madness Games In Empty Arenas Due to Coronavirus
This would be interesting, but if the Coronavirus gets worse, I certainly wouldn't blame them. National College Players Association's Statement on Coronavirus and College Athlete Health: "In the wake of the emerging coronavirus pandemic, the NCAA and its colleges should take precautions to protect college athletes. They should also make public which actions will be taken … [Read more...] about NCPA: Play NCAA March Madness Games In Empty Arenas Due to Coronavirus
U.S. Surgeon General Share Facts About COVID-19
https://twitter.com/Surgeon_General/status/1234121089883742209 You can help stop COVID-19 by knowing the signs and symptoms: Fever Cough Shortness of breath Seek medical advice if you Develop symptoms AND Have been in close contact with a person known to have COVID-19 or live in or have recently traveled from an area with ongoing spread of … [Read more...] about U.S. Surgeon General Share Facts About COVID-19
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) + eBay’s Listing Policies
Considering the global developments associated with Covid-19 (Coronavirus) and our dedication to delivering a safe and trusted marketplace, we would like to remind you of eBay’s Listing Policies: Health claims and misuse of keywords: titles and item descriptions containing health claims and misusing terms such as "Coronavirus", "Covid-19", ‘Virus”, "epidemic" are … [Read more...] about COVID-19 (Coronavirus) + eBay’s Listing Policies
Montana Gets Slammed with 30-Inches of October SNOW
Sure, an October heat wave and lack of rain aren't ideal Indiana weather conditions, but it could always be worse. Case in point, the folks in Montana were treated with up to THIRTY INCHES of SNOW. No thanks, I'll … [Read more...] about Montana Gets Slammed with 30-Inches of October SNOW