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Trump impeachment: Senate adopts rules after long debate on trial's first day
The US Senate has adopted ground rules for President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, after nearly 13 hours of rancorous debate on day one.
Democratic prosecutors clashed with Mr Trump's lawyers over the process, while Republicans rejected Democratic demands for more witnesses to be called. The trial will resume on Wednesday with arguments by the prosecution, to be followed by the defence and questions. Mr Trump is the third US president to face an impeachment trial. He is charged with abuse of power and obstructing the congressional impeachment inquiry. He has denied wrongdoing and accused Democrats of trying to unseat him for political reasons. "I'd love to go and sit in the front row and stare at their corrupt faces," he told reporters at a hastily arranged press conference in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday. But he said his lawyers might have a problem with that. -
@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:
Thats less than a mile from my house..... Bummer. Sucks for all involved.
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@popester said in Non-IT News Thread:
@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:
Thats less than a mile from my house..... Bummer. Sucks for all involved.
Not that far from mine either, Denton County baby!
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Can wearing masks stop the spread of viruses?
One of the abiding images of any virus outbreak is people in surgical masks.
Using them to prevent infection is popular in many countries around the world, most notably China during the current coronavirus outbreak where they are also worn to protect against high pollution levels. Virologists are sceptical about their effectiveness against airborne viruses. But there is some evidence to suggest the masks can help prevent hand-to-mouth transmissions. Surgical masks were first introduced into hospitals in the late 18th Century but they did not make the transition into public use until the Spanish flu outbreak in 1919 that went on to kill over 50 million people. -
@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
Can wearing masks stop the spread of viruses?
One of the abiding images of any virus outbreak is people in surgical masks.
Using them to prevent infection is popular in many countries around the world, most notably China during the current coronavirus outbreak where they are also worn to protect against high pollution levels. Virologists are sceptical about their effectiveness against airborne viruses. But there is some evidence to suggest the masks can help prevent hand-to-mouth transmissions. Surgical masks were first introduced into hospitals in the late 18th Century but they did not make the transition into public use until the Spanish flu outbreak in 1919 that went on to kill over 50 million people.That surgeon mask thing has been debunked a long long time ago. The fact you still see many Asians wearing them out and about is astounding.
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@Obsolesce said in Non-IT News Thread:
That surgeon mask thing has been debunked a long long time ago. The fact you still see many Asians wearing them out and about is astounding.
It's a cultural thing. My kids wear them because they want to "look cool". I don't think anyone imagines that it is about stopping diseases today. It's just a "thing people do in Asia".
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@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:
@Obsolesce said in Non-IT News Thread:
That surgeon mask thing has been debunked a long long time ago. The fact you still see many Asians wearing them out and about is astounding.
It's a cultural thing. My kids wear them because they want to "look cool". I don't think anyone imagines that it is about stopping diseases today. It's just a "thing people do in Asia".
If it was zero cost - I could see that.. but it's likely not - I supposed they could be reusing them for several days... ewww.
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@Dashrender said in Non-IT News Thread:
@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:
@Obsolesce said in Non-IT News Thread:
That surgeon mask thing has been debunked a long long time ago. The fact you still see many Asians wearing them out and about is astounding.
It's a cultural thing. My kids wear them because they want to "look cool". I don't think anyone imagines that it is about stopping diseases today. It's just a "thing people do in Asia".
If it was zero cost - I could see that.. but it's likely not - I supposed they could be reusing them for several days... ewww.
Well the ones that my kids have are not disposable. Maybe not the same, but they are just worn for looks and you just wash them.
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@Obsolesce said in Non-IT News Thread:
@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
Can wearing masks stop the spread of viruses?
One of the abiding images of any virus outbreak is people in surgical masks.
Using them to prevent infection is popular in many countries around the world, most notably China during the current coronavirus outbreak where they are also worn to protect against high pollution levels. Virologists are sceptical about their effectiveness against airborne viruses. But there is some evidence to suggest the masks can help prevent hand-to-mouth transmissions. Surgical masks were first introduced into hospitals in the late 18th Century but they did not make the transition into public use until the Spanish flu outbreak in 1919 that went on to kill over 50 million people.That surgeon mask thing has been debunked a long long time ago. The fact you still see many Asians wearing them out and about is astounding.
The last I study I read clearly stated it helped stop the spread of airborne contagions.
Google result from 2015 backs that up.
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@JaredBusch said in Non-IT News Thread:
@Obsolesce said in Non-IT News Thread:
@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
Can wearing masks stop the spread of viruses?
One of the abiding images of any virus outbreak is people in surgical masks.
Using them to prevent infection is popular in many countries around the world, most notably China during the current coronavirus outbreak where they are also worn to protect against high pollution levels. Virologists are sceptical about their effectiveness against airborne viruses. But there is some evidence to suggest the masks can help prevent hand-to-mouth transmissions. Surgical masks were first introduced into hospitals in the late 18th Century but they did not make the transition into public use until the Spanish flu outbreak in 1919 that went on to kill over 50 million people.That surgeon mask thing has been debunked a long long time ago. The fact you still see many Asians wearing them out and about is astounding.
The last I study I read clearly stated it helped stop the spread of airborne contagions.
Google result from 2015 backs that up.
https://www.healthline.com/health/cold-flu/maskA Bing result from 2018 confirms it helps. Perhaps the Google result I read a quite a few years ago was fake.
The linked study regarding large dropplets, but not aerosol :
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China's travel industry counts cost of coronavirus
As public health concerns rise over a new virus, the impact is being felt by China's travel and tourism sector.
More than 400m Chinese were expected to travel over the Lunar New Year which starts today, normally one of the busiest periods for airlines, hotels and tourist attractions. Instead, flights and hotels are being cancelled as people face travel restrictions or choose to stay home. The virus has already taken 25 lives, with more than 800 cases globally. Many airlines have agreed to refund fares or let passengers rebook free of charge if affected, while major hotel chains are now following suit as more travel restrictions are announced. After the Civil Aviation Administration of China announced that airlines should give refunds for cancelled flights, the country's three major airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and China Air all saw their share prices take a dive. China Eastern Airlines has seen its value fall about 13% this week. -
BBC News - Facebook and YouTube moderators sign PTSD disclosure
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-51245616 -
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/01/rocket-league-is-dropping-support-for-linux
Must have been planned ever since Epic Games acquired them last year.
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@black3dynamite said in Non-IT News Thread:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/01/rocket-league-is-dropping-support-for-linux
Must have been planned ever since Epic Games acquired them last year.
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KOBE BRYANT DIES IN HELICOPTER CRASH
Kobe Bryant died in a helicoper crash in Calabasas Sunday morning ... TMZ Sports has confirmed.
Kobe was traveling with at least 3 other people in his private helicopter when it went down. A fire broke out. Emergency personnel responded, but nobody on board survived. 5 people are confirmed dead. We're told Vanessa Bryant was not among those on board.
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@Obsolesce just saw that. And his daughter, too
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Kobe Bryant: Basketball's genius, who had his controversies, was solving life after sport
For most sporting superstars, the first act - chewing up opponents, training obsessively, playing harder, winning, always winning - is the easy part.
It's instinct and it's obvious. It's the natural part of being a natural. It's the second act that brings the doubts and the breakdowns. The loss of the old physical certainties, the end of the dominance. Someone born with an ability to see patterns and plays before others is suddenly unable to answer the biggest question of all: what happens next? The tragedy of Kobe Bryant's early death, and that of his daughter Gianna, is primarily a family one. Sport's shock and grief is second to that of wife, daughters, parents, friends. -
Right after LeBron passed Kobe for third place. I took this screenshot of the all time NBA scoring leaders a day before the accident happened.
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BBC News - Belgium's ex-King Albert II admits fathering child after DNA test
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-51275007Look at his fine compared to his allowance.
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India cleared to bring cheetahs back to forests
India's top court has said cheetahs can be reintroduced in the country, 70 years after they were wiped out.
Responding to a plea by the government, the Supreme Court said African cheetahs could be introduced to the wild in a "carefully chosen location". Cheetahs are an endangered species, according to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites). Only 7,100 cheetahs are left in the wild, almost all of them in Africa. The Asiatic cheetah, which once roamed parts of India, is now only found in Iran, where there are thought to be about 50 left. India's Supreme Court said the animal would have to be introduced on an experimental basis to find out if it could adapt to Indian conditions.
