Good news/positive stories

[pbiflyer]

Lakefront brewery celebrated 414 Day by giving away six-packs of Riverwest Stein to each healthcare worker who stopped by

https://www.wisn.com/article/lakefront-brewery-gives-free-beer-to-healthcare-workers/32150032

[jesmu84]

Dry cleaners and car washes in Indy free for healthcare. It was nice.

[tower912]

It is great to see medical personnel, paramedics, and food supply chain personnel finally receiving some gratitude.

[jesmu84]

https://nypost.com/2020/04/15/fauci-endorses-tinder-hookups-with-a-caveat/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

[Hards Alumni]

https://nypost.com/2020/04/15/fauci-endorses-tinder-hookups-with-a-caveat/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

I didn't read this, but is it glory holes with transparent walls?

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

This would be GREAT news. 

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/494348-new-study-finds-few-cases-of-outdoor-transmission-of-coronavirus-in-china

[mu_hilltopper]

This would be GREAT news. 

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/494348-new-study-finds-few-cases-of-outdoor-transmission-of-coronavirus-in-china

I think .. people knew that already.  At the moment, the risk-tolerance is "if the activity has a non-zero risk, it's prohibited." 

It doesn't matter how many studies are like what you just posted are written -- it's all about a zero risk tolerance level.     Leaders need to conclude a .1% risk is acceptable (for the healthy.)

[shoothoops]

https://www.newsweek.com/gov-newsom-announces-plan-restaurants-deliver-3-meals-daily-seniors-no-charge-1500174?amp=1&__twitter_impression=true

"Restaurants Deliver" program to Seniors in California.

[Lennys Tap]

I think .. people knew that already.  At the moment, the risk-tolerance is "if the activity has a non-zero risk, it's prohibited." 

It doesn't matter how many studies are like what you just posted are written -- it's all about a zero risk tolerance level.     Leaders need to conclude a .1% risk is acceptable (for the healthy.)

Zero risk isn't possible, but I would be shocked if .1% die from Covid without any co morbidities. Expect it will be much lower than that.

[GooooMarquette]

Our public library here in Rochester is now doing curbside pickup and drop-off of books. A nice service in a time when many are looking for something to fill empty hours.

https://www.rplmn.org/my-rpl/using-the-library/curbside-pickup-delivery

[warriorchick]

Our public library here in Rochester is now doing curbside pickup and drop-off of books. A nice service in a time when many are looking for something to fill empty hours.

https://www.rplmn.org/my-rpl/using-the-library/curbside-pickup-delivery

Same in my town.

[pbiflyer]

Pope's Charity Helps Trans Prostitutes Who Lack Customers During COVID-19

https://cnsnews.com/blog/michael-w-chapman/popes-charity-helps-trans-prostitutes-who-lack-customers-during-covid-19

Pope gives aid to transgender prostitutes with no 'customers'

https://www.foxnews.com/world/coronavirus-pope-italy-transgender-aid

Or maybe this should have been in humor for the poorly worded headline?

[IrwinFletcher]

https://twitter.com/trevorplouffe/status/1257422311772360706?s=20


Baseball!!

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

I saw this one this morning.



Irish Return an Old Favor, Helping Native Americans Battling the Virus
In 1847 the Choctaw people sent $170 to help during the potato famine. Irish donors are citing that gesture as they help two tribes during the Covid-19 pandemic.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/05/world/coronavirus-ireland-native-american-tribes.html

[tower912]

The Irish picked up this round.

[Hards Alumni]

https://twitter.com/trevorplouffe/status/1257422311772360706?s=20


Baseball!!

an untrue story btw. 

[MU82]

Here's a great example of making lemonade outta lemons:

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article242578401.html?

Cabarrus County high school seniors will celebrate their graduations in their cars at Charlotte Motor Speedway, officials announced Thursday.

The graduations will take place June 12 and 13. Students will watch commencement exercises in a drive-in setup on the giant Speedway TV, officials said. Graduating seniors will drive around the track to the start/finish line, where they will receive their diplomas.

[GooooMarquette]

Kinda different, but it made me smile....

https://www.kmbc.com/article/they-seem-to-appreciate-caravaggio-kc-zoo-penguins-stroll-through-nelson-atkins-museum/32475886

[JWags85]

Kinda different, but it made me smile....

https://www.kmbc.com/article/they-seem-to-appreciate-caravaggio-kc-zoo-penguins-stroll-through-nelson-atkins-museum/32475886

Pretty great. The Shedd Aquarium has been incredible on social media during the pandemic. Bringing the penguins around the aquarium and posting videos of them being excited or perplexed by the various exhibits and other animals standing or swimming in front of them. Some of otters in the halls as well

[MU82]

Five straight days in my county -- Mecklenburg, the largest in NC -- without a COVID-19 death.

I think our governor and our county leaders have done about as good a job as can be done with handling a brutally difficult situation like this. I am proud of those who have used social distancing, have worn masks, have stayed at home whenever possible, etc, so we can try to get out of this horrible crisis.

A week from today, if all continues improving, we will go to Phase 2, which will open up the majority of the economy. Fingers crossed.

[MU82]

Here's the best coronavirus-related thing I've read this week ...

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/costco-worker-mask-tison_n_5ec4bb70c5b60cee79a377b6?ncid=engmodushpmg00000003&fbclid=IwAR3mcX3oEqRoBgFS-S-2dI-k5OTj2740sHxMf4YIkVARhHxq5HY3ulyVQA0

A worker at a Costco store is being praised on social media for calmly deescalating a battle with an angry customer who refused to wear a mask while shopping in the store.

Costco requires all employees and customers to wear a face covering while inside its retail locations. But the customer filmed himself waiting in the checkout line without a mask and berating a worker named Tison who asked him to put one on.

"I'm not doing it because I woke up in a free country," the customer said after threatening to put the Costco worker on his "3,000-follower Instagram feed."  Tison greeted the man's Instagram followers, politely told him to have a great day and walked away ― taking the customer's shopping cart of goods with him.

"You're no longer welcome here in our warehouse," Tison said. "You need to leave, thank you very much."

[warriorchick]

Got some awesome masks.  Don't @ me about the chicken.

Love that the person made the backs in all of the team colors including Championship Blue

[tower912]

Saw some similar.   Haven't decided whether to pull the trigger.

[Galway Eagle]

Where can I get?

[tower912]

Fanatics.com/college/marquette-golden-eagles