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Wow, News today is exceptionally Grim

by irawr Banned
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Crane fell, zika = aids 2.0, global economic death spiral, everybody has new war jets, 11 year old executed, Dave Mirra suicide, and Aleppo might as well just get wiped off the map.

I had to go look at kitten/puppy pictures for a few minutes.
  • Profile picture of the author yukon
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    De Blasio said there likely would have been more victims if workmen weren't already clearing the area of traffic and people to prepare for lowering the crane. "Thank god it was not worse," he said.


    Timeline:
    • 11:48 AM
    • Boss Man: We need that crane down before lunch. Git-R-Done!
    • 11:49 AM
    • Crane Operator: Lets go to lunch.
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    • Profile picture of the author irawr
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      Originally Posted by yukon View Post

      Timeline:
      • 11:48 AM
      • Boss Man: We need that crane down before lunch. Git-R-Done!
      • 11:49 AM
      • Crane Operator: Lets go to lunch.
      How on earth are they going to clean that up? Seriously, how does one go about removing that? Do they cut it up and haul it out piece by piece?

      I'm seriously considering a do-it-yourself mosquito extermination niche site. I don't know anything about the niche so I doubt I'll do it, but uh yeah... That stuff is spreading seriously fast. People went berserk over ebola, which there was < 30k cases, it was hard for me to find an "official" number of zika but I've seen numbers as high as 1.5 million and the virus was basically non-existent last year. Granted, it doesn't kill people who become infected, but we don't really have any idea if there are any long term effects from being exposed to it.

      I spent an hour the other day trying to figure out if you get Zika, will you have the virus forever like hepatitis/hiv or does it "go away" some time after the potential infection subsides. If anybody knows, I'd love a response either way (cited please.)

      Ebola Situation Reports | Ebola
      Zika virus, explained in 6 charts and maps - Vox
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      • Profile picture of the author Kay King
        I saw the videos of the Syrian cities yesterday - and nothing else has made much of an impression since.

        How can the world stand by and let people (on both sides of that war) be starved to death?
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        • Profile picture of the author Kay King
          The Zika virus is very mild - - and lasts only a few days. Once you've had it - you are immune to it for life.

          BUT - if you are a pregnant women....the Zika virus (though mild for you) can be devastating to your fetus. What isn't known is how long the effects might endanger a pregnancy (after a woman has had the virus).

          Most cities in the "mosquito belt" in the southern US have automatic truck spraying programs in place for summer months. Many have begun spraying early this year and more often.
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          • Profile picture of the author irawr
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            Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

            The Zika virus is very mild - - and lasts only a few days. Once you've had it - you are immune to it for life.

            BUT - if you are a pregnant women....the Zika virus (though mild for you) can be devastating to your fetus. What isn't known is how long the effects might endanger a pregnancy (after a woman has had the virus).

            Most cities in the "mosquito belt" in the southern US have automatic truck spraying programs in place for summer months. Many have begun spraying early this year and more often.
            Ty, I actually quoted something you wrote and was able to find some information via google.

            "Zika virus usually remains in the blood of an infected person for about a week but it can be found longer in some people."

            Symptoms, Diagnosis, & Treatment | Zika virus | CDC

            It's not ranking very well somebody point some links to it LOL. It says updated 2 days ago.
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        • Profile picture of the author irawr
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          Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

          I saw the videos of the Syrian cities yesterday - and nothing else has made much of an impression since.

          How can the world stand by and let people (on both sides of that war) be starved to death?
          After checking Syria crisis fast facts and overview of the refugee situation | World Vision it appears the refuge crisis and death toll in Syria are actually a much worse problem then I though (assuming that site is accurate.)

          I initially didn't want to respond since political discussions are not allowed here. So I am unable to really say what I feel about this matter, but I've been following it for quite some time.

          Why are Syrians fleeing their homes?
          1. Violence: Since the Syrian civil war began, 320,000 people have been killed, including nearly 12,000 children. About 1.5 million people have been wounded or permanently disabled, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.4 The war has become more deadly since foreign powers joined the conflict.
          And it's only going to get worse.

          http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35488674
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          • Profile picture of the author irawr
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            And now there's an earthquake in Taiwan.

            https://www.rt.com/news/331456-power...trikes-taiwan/

            And I never knew a broken condom could get anybody into so much trouble.

            http://observer.com/2016/02/exclusiv...-in-stockholm/
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            • Profile picture of the author yukon
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              Originally Posted by irawr View Post

              And now there's an earthquake in Taiwan.

              https://www.rt.com/news/331456-power...trikes-taiwan/

              And I never knew a broken condom could get anybody into so much trouble.

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              Maybe take a nap, we'll call you when the world is a better place.





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              • Profile picture of the author irawr
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                Originally Posted by yukon View Post

                Maybe take a nap, we'll call you when the world is a better place.
                I'm not a napper, but I'm just relaxing today. I woke up and started starring at web logs (this always leads to most of my day being wasted.) Then checked the news, left a few feedbacks at the free lancer sites because jobs completed. That's all I did today so far. I'll get some stuff done after dinner.

                I dunno, I feel bloated and tired today. Not sure what's up. Probably the zika virus.

                Oh: I did my daily exercise routine. I did get that done.
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                • Profile picture of the author yukon
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                  Originally Posted by irawr View Post

                  I dunno, I feel bloated and tired today. Not sure what's up. Probably the zika virus.


                  Lol, I think there's a name for that where people see/read something & think they have symptoms.
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                  • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
                    Originally Posted by Kay King View Post


                    BUT - if you are a pregnant women....the Zika virus (though mild for you) can be devastating to your fetus. What isn't known is how long the effects might endanger a pregnancy (after a woman has had the virus).
                    If you are the sexual partner of someone who is preggers, you now need to wear a condom or abstain from sex as they think it can be sexually transmitted. It can attack the fetus at any stage.

                    On another note, this is why I don't watch the news anymore. I get my news from you guys or from my sister at the dinner table. lol
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                  • Profile picture of the author irawr
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                    Originally Posted by yukon View Post

                    Lol, I think there's a name for that where people see/read something & think they have symptoms.
                    LOL.

                    Originally Posted by perryny View Post

                    I listened to this podcast just yesterday:

                    http://copychief.com/episode-1-the-t...-dean-jackson/

                    Pretty much a ready-to-go, proven (with reasons why) marketing campaign if you're seriously thinking of catching this zika wave.

                    They also discussed I think this very same mosquito postcard campaign in the Copywriting forum a while back: http://www.warriorforum.com/copywrit...ed-winner.html

                    Opportunities are out there for the enterprising opportunist.
                    I'm good thanks. All of my sites fall into a few general concepts (big niches) and I'm not a doctor so I'm not going to touch a niche specific to a disease. I don't really think that's ethical. All of my sites will pass this basic test and that test is the question "Does this help people?" and I really doubt a Zika Prepper site does that.

                    I was under the impression the virus was carried in your blood permanently, which I don't think is true, but the media is certainly making it out to sound that way.
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        • Profile picture of the author Joe Mobley
          Originally Posted by Kay King View Post


          How can the world stand by and let people (on both sides of that war) be starved to death?

          Inept, cowardice in leadership.

          ...


          Wait a minute, I think somebody is about to draw another led line.

          (Maybe not.)


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          • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
            Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

            The Zika virus is very mild - - and lasts only a few days. Once you've had it - you are immune to it for life.

            BUT - if you are a pregnant women....the Zika virus (though mild for you) can be devastating to your fetus. What isn't known is how long the effects might endanger a pregnancy (after a woman has had the virus).

            Most cities in the "mosquito belt" in the southern US have automatic truck spraying programs in place for summer months. Many have begun spraying early this year and more often.
            Yes, Bill Gates needs to get on it!

            Originally Posted by irawr View Post

            I'm not a napper, but I'm just relaxing today. I woke up and started starring at web logs (this always leads to most of my day being wasted.) Then checked the news, left a few feedbacks at the free lancer sites because jobs completed. That's all I did today so far. I'll get some stuff done after dinner.

            I dunno, I feel bloated and tired today. Not sure what's up. Probably the zika virus.

            Oh: I did my daily exercise routine. I did get that done.
            Yes, me to, l have had a crap week, but it is improving now, although l went into the city for a much needed day off, (see new thread).

            Originally Posted by Jill Carpenter View Post

            If you are the sexual partner of someone who is preggers, you now need to wear a condom or abstain from sex as they think it can be sexually transmitted. It can attack the fetus at any stage.

            On another note, this is why I don't watch the news anymore. I get my news from you guys or from my sister at the dinner table. lol
            True, l only get the news from newspapers.

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      • Profile picture of the author yukon
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        Originally Posted by irawr View Post

        How on earth are they going to clean that up? Seriously, how does one go about removing that? Do they cut it up and haul it out piece by piece?

        I'm sure they'll let it sit in the street until the accident is investigated (police, insurance, etc...) then scrap the metal. The crane is long but it would only take about one day to cut that up with a few guys and acetylene torches. The street will probably remain closed for a long time until the buildings are inspected. It looks like some bricks laying on the sidewalks.
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        Originally Posted by irawr View Post

        I'm seriously considering a do-it-yourself mosquito extermination niche site.
        I listened to this podcast just yesterday:

        http://copychief.com/episode-1-the-t...-dean-jackson/

        Pretty much a ready-to-go, proven (with reasons why) marketing campaign if you're seriously thinking of catching this zika wave.

        They also discussed I think this very same mosquito postcard campaign in the Copywriting forum a while back: http://www.warriorforum.com/copywrit...ed-winner.html

        Opportunities are out there for the enterprising opportunist.
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  • Profile picture of the author Joe Mobley
    Originally Posted by irawr View Post

    Crane fell, zika = aids 2.0, global economic death spiral, everybody has new war jets, 11 year old executed, Dave Mirra suicide, and Aleppo might as well just get wiped off the map.

    I had to go look at kitten/puppy pictures for a few minutes.

    You may want to turn the news off and go create a life worth life worth living.


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