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Post by bfoley82 on Jun 28, 2022 15:02:09 GMT -5
My alma mater had 15.3 percent of the student population test positive in the Second Semester. With colleges testing so much, it is easier to see how much community spread was going on. 6.3 percent of the non-students tested positive with Staff, Faculty, and Contractors. www.unh.edu/coronavirus/dashboard
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Jun 28, 2022 15:03:49 GMT -5
The positivity rate is calculated by # of tested individuals testing positive / # of tests administered = positivity rate. For HC, roughly 1800 positive tests divided by the total number of tests administered. You should be able to roughly calculate how many total test there were, as I provided you with two of three variables. My rate is the amount of students that were infected during this....Amount of Positive Tests by students/Amount of Students which is a much better number to go by with how much it spread throughout campus. Frankly, I don't give a rat's ass about your rate. The standard methodology used everywhere, except in your head, is described in the link below. Maybe you have your own definition of f stops, too. publichealth.jhu.edu/2020/covid-19-testing-understanding-the-percent-positive
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Post by bfoley82 on Jun 28, 2022 15:13:39 GMT -5
My rate is the amount of students that were infected during this....Amount of Positive Tests by students/Amount of Students which is a much better number to go by with how much it spread throughout campus. Frankly, I don't give a rat's ass about your rate. The standard methodology used everywhere, except in your head, is described in the link below. Maybe you have your own definition of f stops, too. publichealth.jhu.edu/2020/covid-19-testing-understanding-the-percent-positiveMaybe you miss the point...nearly one out of every two students ended up infected and having their educational experienced interrupted at some time. Maybe to you that doesn't matter but seems like they were not able to limit the exposure of the students at the college. But go on about how the positive rate is a better number.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Jun 28, 2022 15:26:00 GMT -5
Maybe you miss the point...nearly one out of every two students ended up infected and having their educational experienced interrupted at some time. Maybe to you that doesn't matter but seems like they were not able to limit the exposure of the students at the college. But go on about how the positive rate is a better number. Foley, there are certainly students who tested positive two times, perhaps three times, or maybe even four times. That results in double, triple counts. ^^^From about a month ago, www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2022-05-13/people-are-getting-repeat-covid-infections-more-often#:~:text=Still%2C%20their%20data%20highlights%20something,the%20dominant%20variant%20in%20December. __________________ Additionally, there are students who were repeat tested after a positive test, hoping for a negative test result, so they could leave isolation.
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Post by mm67 on Jun 28, 2022 16:20:28 GMT -5
Some of us are vaccinated and wear masks as recommended to protect ourselves but also to mitigate the spread of coronavirus and protect others. And, there are others.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Jun 28, 2022 16:29:22 GMT -5
Some of us are vaccinated and wear masks as recommended to protect ourselves but also to mitigate the spread of coronavirus and protect others. And, there are others. Fauci recommends double masking, FWIW.
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Post by mm67 on Jun 28, 2022 16:41:36 GMT -5
Some of us are vaccinated and wear masks as recommended to protect ourselves but also to mitigate the spread of coronavirus and protect others. And, there are others. Fauci recommends double masking, FWIW. Thanks for the tip from the great Dr. Fauci. I also avoid sharing elevators with those who are not wearing a mask. I remember a conversation with a physician at Columbia-Presbyterian. He stated that minimizing risk - vaccination, masks, distancing in certain situations was the best way to stem the spread. He recommended avoiding elevators carrying maskless people. And, he added that nothing is foolproof but vaccination, masks and distancing provide the best protection. Please stay safe & stay healthy & strong. MM
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Post by Tom on Jun 29, 2022 8:07:21 GMT -5
Fauci recommends double masking, FWIW. Thanks for the tip from the great Dr. Fauci. I also avoid sharing elevators with those who are not wearing a mask. I remember a conversation with a physician at Columbia-Presbyterian. He stated that minimizing risk - vaccination, masks, distancing in certain situations was the best way to stem the spread. He recommended avoiding elevators carrying maskless people. And, he added that nothing is foolproof but vaccination, masks and distancing provide the best protection. Please stay safe & stay healthy & strong. MM Also more healthy to avoid elevators with masked people. Much better exercise to take the stairs I hope you don't work on the top floor of the Empire State Building
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Post by longsuffering on Jun 29, 2022 11:33:10 GMT -5
"Government Slammed for Covid Theatre". That's the Chinese Government. They are now swabbing cats, dogs, chicken and other livestock for Covid. People on the Chinese side of the wide Yalu River are ordered to stay away from the river and close their windows to prevent the virus from blowing over the river from North Korea.
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Post by timholycross on Jun 30, 2022 11:53:19 GMT -5
My wife found this on the JMU Parents page on Facebook. After reading about it, it's the default design one gets if one orders his/her class ring via the balfour web site (if you do it in person, you can change the side panel). Kind of a sick reminder of one's college days, I would say.
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Post by longsuffering on Jun 30, 2022 16:04:50 GMT -5
The only thing worse than wearing a mask is lying in a casket. At least that design on the ring would be a good conversation starter at cocktail parties in future years.
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Post by mm67 on Jun 30, 2022 18:24:58 GMT -5
Admittedly I am from an older generation. One whose parents lived through the challenges of the Great Depression & WWII. Family has served in the Great War, WWII, the Korean War & Vietnam & served other times in various ways . We love our country. We made the sacrifices in service to our country. We rationed, did without & did whatever our government asked because of our faith & unending love of our country. We loved America! WE ARE AMERICANS!
We did not belly ache.We did what our government told us was best for our nation & our people.We sacrificed for our beloved nation much more than the discomfort of wearing masks or getting a jab. We did not raise idiotic false claims of freedom. Or wave the flag as traitors & their supporters did on 1/6. And there are other false patriots among us. Some of us have served the greatest nation on the planet out of our love & gratitude for being Americans. Our tears flowed at the singing of the national anthem. Hand on hearts we proudly pledged allegiance to Old Glory. We truly loved America above all else, more than our political Party, more than our personal preferences & comforts, more than our safety and yes we sacrificed our lives in defense of this beautiful nation. We did this without complaint but with strength & pride.
We are a troubled nation riven with hatreds & disagreements incited by false patriots & traitors led by the man with small hands. They even refuse to testify in defense of my country to further their own narrow ambitions. They won't vaccinate or wear masks to try to protect their fellow Americans,They shout and complain, They use the freedoms of our country to destroy the freedoms of our country. They & their supporters are traitors. Yes, traitors! They are fascists. Yes, fascists! They make me sick!
I am a product of my family's sacrifices for my country, a country they loved to the core of their being. It sickens me to see the false patriots with their false shouts of freedom. It sickens me to see the weaklings who are not willing to make the slightest sacrifice of jabs & masks. It sickens me to see an unpatriotic draft dodger whose ancestors never sacrificed for my country lead a movement of weak fascist traitors. Can't even wear a mask? Can't get a jab as our government recommends? And they support the leader of a violent coup against my country? And we have a twisted provocateur who defiles a picture our valiant soldiers to spew his hatred of America? This little man disgusts me! This is my country, a country my family fought & died for? I am disgusted with the whole lot of these false patriots. This generation is in no way America's greatest generation. We are not a nation of patriots. Too many sick, selfish weak fools. My hope & prayer is that our nation ultimately rejects the sick, fascist traitors in our midst. May God guide Americans. May God Bless America. My apology for the emotional, overwrought not entirely well organized rant in love of America.
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Post by bfoley82 on Jun 30, 2022 18:39:38 GMT -5
Admittedly I am from an older generation. One whose parents lived through the challenges of the Great Depression & WWII. Family has served in the Great War, WWII, the Korean War & Vietnam & served other times in various ways . We love our country. We made the sacrifices in service to our country. WE rationed, did without & did whatthat our government asked because of our faith & unending love of our country. WE ARE AMERICANS! We did not belly ache.We did what our government told us was best for our nation & its people.We sacrificed for our beloved nation much more than the discomfort of wearing masks or getting a jab. We did not raise idiotic false claims of freedom. Or wave the flag as traitors & their supporters did on 1/6. And there are other false patriots among us. Some of us have served the greatest nation on the planet out of our love & gratitude for being Americans. Ourtears flowed at the singing of the national anthem. Hand on hearts we proudly pledged allegiance to Old Glory. We truly loved America above all else, more than our political Party, more than our personal preferences& comforts, more than our safety and yes we sacrificed our lives in defense of this beautiful nation. WE did without complaint but with strength. We are a troubled nation riven with hatreds & disagreements incited by false patriots & traitors led by the man with small hands. They even refuse to testify in defense of my country to further their own narrow ambitions. They won't vaccinate or wear masks to try to protect their fellow Americans,They complain and complain about . They & their supporters are traitors. Yes traitors! They are sick fascists. Yes fascists! They make me sick! I am a product of my family's sacrifices for my country, a country they loved to the core of their being. It sickens me to see the false patriots with their false shouts of freedom. It sickens me to see the weaklings who are not willing to make the smallest sacrifice of jabs & masks. It sickens me to see an unpatriotic draft dodger whose ancestors never sacrificed for my country lead a movement of weak traitors. Can't even wear a mask? Can't get a jab as our government recommends? Support the leader of a violent coup against my country? A traitor who uses a picture our valiant soldiers to spew his hatred of America? The little man disgusts me! This is my country, a country my family fought & died for? I am disgusted with the whole lot of these false patriots, these traitors. This generation is in no way America's greatest generation. We are not a nation of patriots. We are a nation of sick. selfish weak fools. My hope is that our nation rejects the true crazies. May God guide America. May God Bless America. Were we ever really the greatest nation or was that propaganda from the government from the 1960's civil right movement, invading so many nations around the world to get our way etc?
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Post by mm67 on Jun 30, 2022 18:57:13 GMT -5
Admittedly I am from an older generation. One whose parents lived through the challenges of the Great Depression & WWII. Family has served in the Great War, WWII, the Korean War & Vietnam & served other times in various ways . We love our country. We made the sacrifices in service to our country. WE rationed, did without & did whatthat our government asked because of our faith & unending love of our country. WE ARE AMERICANS! We did not belly ache.We did what our government told us was best for our nation & its people.We sacrificed for our beloved nation much more than the discomfort of wearing masks or getting a jab. We did not raise idiotic false claims of freedom. Or wave the flag as traitors & their supporters did on 1/6. And there are other false patriots among us. Some of us have served the greatest nation on the planet out of our love & gratitude for being Americans. Ourtears flowed at the singing of the national anthem. Hand on hearts we proudly pledged allegiance to Old Glory. We truly loved America above all else, more than our political Party, more than our personal preferences& comforts, more than our safety and yes we sacrificed our lives in defense of this beautiful nation. WE did without complaint but with strength. We are a troubled nation riven with hatreds & disagreements incited by false patriots & traitors led by the man with small hands. They even refuse to testify in defense of my country to further their own narrow ambitions. They won't vaccinate or wear masks to try to protect their fellow Americans,They complain and complain about . They & their supporters are traitors. Yes traitors! They are sick fascists. Yes fascists! They make me sick! I am a product of my family's sacrifices for my country, a country they loved to the core of their being. It sickens me to see the false patriots with their false shouts of freedom. It sickens me to see the weaklings who are not willing to make the smallest sacrifice of jabs & masks. It sickens me to see an unpatriotic draft dodger whose ancestors never sacrificed for my country lead a movement of weak traitors. Can't even wear a mask? Can't get a jab as our government recommends? Support the leader of a violent coup against my country? A traitor who uses a picture our valiant soldiers to spew his hatred of America? The little man disgusts me! This is my country, a country my family fought & died for? I am disgusted with the whole lot of these false patriots, these traitors. This generation is in no way America's greatest generation. We are not a nation of patriots. We are a nation of sick. selfish weak fools. My hope is that our nation rejects the true crazies. May God guide America. May God Bless America. Were we ever really the greatest nation or was that propaganda from the government from the 1960's civil right movement, invading so many nations around the world to get our way etc? As I wrote I am from an older generation. And yes I did march for Civill Rights and against the Vietnam War, And yes we are free to question the claims of this imperfect union. But it is precisely these freedoms to question, criticize, oppose which help make America a great nation. Today's false claims of freedom, unwillingness to sacrifice for the common good and outright attempts at a violent coup against our constitutional democracy are entirely different. Peace.
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Post by bfoley82 on Jun 30, 2022 19:02:09 GMT -5
Were we ever really the greatest nation or was that propaganda from the government from the 1960's civil right movement, invading so many nations around the world to get our way etc? As I wrote I am from an older generation. And yes I did march for Civill Rights and against the Vietnam War, And yes we are free to question the claims of this imperfect union. But it is precisely these freedoms to question, criticize, oppose which help make America a great nation. Today's false claims of freedom, unwillingness to sacrifice for the common good and outright attempts at a violent coup against our constitutional democracy are entirely different. Peace. I was just disagreeing with the thought of being the greatest nation from when you were growing up....
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Post by longsuffering on Jun 30, 2022 20:42:17 GMT -5
I remember in school being taught that America was great in part because of the vast natural resources it is blessed with. In Geography class I learned that Argentina was the closest comparison in South America.
But Argentina never got it together then or now so MM67 is correct. There's something special about this place besides just natural resources.
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Post by mm67 on Jun 30, 2022 21:44:47 GMT -5
Real American patriots do not need a subpoena to testify before a congressional committee. Real American patriots do not take the Fifth in testimony about their activities in the government. Real American patriots testify truthfully in front of a congressional committee. The prior administration was a viper's nest of lying traitors. We are fortunate that at least some in the administration have testified under oath. As for the rest? Prison is too good for these fascist traitors. God Bless America!
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Post by sader1970 on Jul 1, 2022 5:31:29 GMT -5
Well said mm.
And real patriots don’t plead the 5th when asked a slam dunk, “do you believe in a peaceful transition of power?”
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Post by Tom on Jul 1, 2022 6:59:40 GMT -5
Admittedly I am from an older generation. One whose parents lived through the challenges of the Great Depression & WWII. Family has served in the Great War, WWII, the Korean War & Vietnam & served other times in various ways . We love our country. We made the sacrifices in service to our country. WE rationed, did without & did whatthat our government asked because of our faith & unending love of our country. WE ARE AMERICANS! We did not belly ache.We did what our government told us was best for our nation & its people.We sacrificed for our beloved nation much more than the discomfort of wearing masks or getting a jab. We did not raise idiotic false claims of freedom. Or wave the flag as traitors & their supporters did on 1/6. And there are other false patriots among us. Some of us have served the greatest nation on the planet out of our love & gratitude for being Americans. Ourtears flowed at the singing of the national anthem. Hand on hearts we proudly pledged allegiance to Old Glory. We truly loved America above all else, more than our political Party, more than our personal preferences& comforts, more than our safety and yes we sacrificed our lives in defense of this beautiful nation. WE did without complaint but with strength. We are a troubled nation riven with hatreds & disagreements incited by false patriots & traitors led by the man with small hands. They even refuse to testify in defense of my country to further their own narrow ambitions. They won't vaccinate or wear masks to try to protect their fellow Americans,They complain and complain about . They & their supporters are traitors. Yes traitors! They are sick fascists. Yes fascists! They make me sick! I am a product of my family's sacrifices for my country, a country they loved to the core of their being. It sickens me to see the false patriots with their false shouts of freedom. It sickens me to see the weaklings who are not willing to make the smallest sacrifice of jabs & masks. It sickens me to see an unpatriotic draft dodger whose ancestors never sacrificed for my country lead a movement of weak traitors. Can't even wear a mask? Can't get a jab as our government recommends? Support the leader of a violent coup against my country? A traitor who uses a picture our valiant soldiers to spew his hatred of America? The little man disgusts me! This is my country, a country my family fought & died for? I am disgusted with the whole lot of these false patriots, these traitors. This generation is in no way America's greatest generation. We are not a nation of patriots. We are a nation of sick. selfish weak fools. My hope is that our nation rejects the true crazies. May God guide America. May God Bless America. Were we ever really the greatest nation or was that propaganda from the government from the 1960's civil right movement, invading so many nations around the world to get our way etc? We are pretty messed up on many levels right now. Yet, as broken as things are, people are flocking here because what we have is better than anyplace else. The answer to your question is yes
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Post by timholycross on Jul 1, 2022 8:03:36 GMT -5
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Post by longsuffering on Jul 1, 2022 8:23:50 GMT -5
Some place the Scandinavian Countries ahead of the U.S. But at the first sign of trouble, Sweden and Finland came running to get under the umbrella of U.S. led NATO.
I think the uniting of the free world by "Iron Joe" Biden to support Ukraine has elevated America's standing internationally.
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Post by bfoley82 on Jul 1, 2022 8:42:18 GMT -5
Some place the Scandinavian Countries ahead of the U.S. But at the first sign of trouble, Sweden and Finland came running to get under the umbrella of U.S. led NATO. I think the uniting of the free world by "Iron Joe" Biden to support Ukraine has elevated America's standing internationally. US News places Canada number 1 in the world with USA at sixth. www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/rankings
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Post by sader1970 on Jul 1, 2022 9:09:22 GMT -5
Perhaps, but I can think of a dozen people (celebrities) who have/had Canadian citizenship and became either U.S. solely or dual citizenship with the U.S. Yet, I can't think of anyone who had U.S. citizenship who became Canadian with the exception of those dodging the Vietnam era draft. And that was 50 +/- years ago. None of recent vintage.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Aug 10, 2022 6:06:46 GMT -5
A health-related note. Georgetown, George Washington, and Bucknell have reported monkeypox cases on campus this summer.
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Post by sader1970 on Aug 10, 2022 7:11:29 GMT -5
George Washington?! Monkeypox?! I've heard the poor man's been dead for many, many, many years! How did he catch it?
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