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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">by C. S. Boyd<o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">This piece
should be called an ode to toilet paper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></font></font></span></u></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">It is humorous
in parts, although a little overdone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></font></font></span></u></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Where you get
into the statistics, you have so much of it, that the reader is lost in the
numbers. <o:p></o:p></font></font></span></u></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">If you did not
have so much, the point would be better absorbed. <o:p></o:p></font></font></span></u></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">It is politicized.
<o:p></o:p></font></font></span></u></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">That’s okay. I
just want to say that it is.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></font></font></span></u></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">The part I
like the most is when<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></font><font size="3">you are talking
about toilet paper. <o:p></o:p></font></font></span></u></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">I don’t get
the part about the siren song of the liberals.<o:p></o:p></font></font></span></u></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">I don’t get
the thing about the y-fi panick <o:p></o:p></font></font></span></u></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">and the profit
motive of the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></font><font size="3">spreaders of the rumors. <o:p></o:p></font></font></span></u></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">What profit
was there in that.<o:p></o:p></font></font></span></u></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">The recent events
surrounding the pandemic have provided a clue to why the millennial generation
is so receptive to the siren song of the liberals. <o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">I didn't see it
for myself, but the news and everyone I've talked to over the past few days has
described fights in stores over toilet paper, and aisle after aisle of empty
shelves in the paper goods section of stores.<o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">"What's the
deal with paper?" I asked everyone. Finally, I ran across one broadcast
that explained that one of the bits of information about the corona virus was
that if you got it you would have diarrhea for several weeks. So, people were
grabbing paper goods of any kind off the shelves like their lives depended on
it. Fights broke out in some stores between people trying to snatch up the last
few packages available. One lady in the checkout had 50 rolls in her basket.
Someone asked her if she would be willing to give a couple of rolls to a poor
person who couldn't afford to buy some. The news feed reported that she flatly
refused. Fifty rolls. I started calculating. That would be one twenty roll
three eight roll, and 1 six roll package; or, seven 6 roll, and two four roll;
or, seven 6 roll and 1 eight roll package. One store was reported to be
charging $30 for a package that normally would cost around $18. At the price I
last paid for toilet paper, the fifty rolls the lady was getting probably cost
her around $45. That’s if she bought the 1000 sheet per roll Scott
tissue. If she bought the other stuff, it would cost her closer to $80 or $90.
At the current minimum wage of $7.25 that would be 6 to 12 hours pay. Frankly,
I have better things to spend a day’s pay on than toilet paper. Now comes the
fun part. Where is she going to store this paper?<o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">The 20-, 8-, and
4-roll option wouldn't be too bad, but how about the seven 6-roll and two
4-roll option? I’m envisioning packages lined up along the bathroom wall,
periodically falling over and maybe falling in the tub and getting soaked.
Maybe she has a closet to store this in. Or an attic? At a rate of one roll a
day (If she got the Scott like I buy, one roll lasts me a week.) Anyway, at one
roll a day under normal use, this should last her 50 days or about five to
seven weeks. If she has severe diarrhea for even half that time, she is likely
going to be dead or in the hospital, so she doesn't need all that toilet paper.
If she doesn't get sick, or if the report she heard was wrong and it doesn't
cause diarrhea, she is going to be navigating around toilet paper for the next
two months or more.<o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">A more reliable
source reported that someone posted that masks are made out of paper. Since
there are going to be shortages of everything, the toilet paper will be the
first to go, so a lot of people rushed to the store to buy toilet paper and any
other type of paper good when that was gone. I went to the store yesterday, I
found some rolls at a hardware store. They were keeping it up by the checkout
counter because people were stealing it.<o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">this reminds me
of the Y2K myths of 2 decades ago. People were advised to stock up 6 months
food and water to survive the coming disaster. If you consider that 1 person
needs approximately two gallons a day for drinking, cooking, and bathing, that
would be 260 gallons of water for six months. That doesn’t count food and other
needs such as toilet paper. I wonder if this Rumer was started by people with
some warehouses to sell. To my knowledge, the year 2000 came and went with only
a few if any hiccups. This is all scare propaganda to manipulate people's
behavior at the profit, no doubt, of the people spreading the rumor.<o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Back in the 70's
when gas prices sky rocketed, was the first time I saw empty shelves at the
grocery store. That's when I started keeping a two to four week supply of
everything so I'm good for the next few weeks.<o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">Of course, the
Trump critics couldn't pass up the opportunity to politicize this fear. No
matter what he does or says, it is the wrong thing. He said to much, he didn't
say enough, the government needs to tell people what to do, we need leadership
during this crisis. And, it goes on and on. What? People don't have brains to
use common sense and take reasonable precautions? They have to be told by the
government (i.e. president) what to do and how to keep themselves safe?
Frankly, I'm thankful we had Trump at the helm when this happened. He had the
foresight to close traffic between the <st1:country-region w:st="on">US</st1:country-region></font><font size="3">
and </font><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><font size="3">China</font></st1:place></st1:country-region><font size="3">.<o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">Not to in any way
minimize this crisis, my doctor in <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">California</st1:place></st1:state></font><font size="3">
that hosts a conference call every Wednesday evening, says that the corona
virus is the same virus that causes the common cold. As I understand it, it is
variations of this same virus that the different kinds of flue come from. The
serious thing about this COVID-19 version is that it is new and highly
contagious. Note, though, that it is serious among older people and those with
respiratory and compromised immune systems. Unlike the previous flue that
seemed to target the very young and those in their 30's and 40's. He says that
if we could quarantine everyone for 3 to 4 weeks, the virus would not be able
to spread to a new host and it would simply go away. The idea of limiting
gatherings to 50 people or less doesn’t prevent the spread of the virus, it
just makes it easier for health officials to track it. Masks are fine if you
use them properly. Be sure to put in on so there are no gaps on the sides. The
only air you get should come through the mask. My doctor also shared with us
some research testing vitamin D. According to the study, people with a high
blood level of vitamin D do not get the flue (any flu). People with low vitamin
D levels get the flu. I checked my nutrition journal. The last time I had the
flu, January, 2014, I was taking 5,000 I.U. of vitamin D3 per day. He
recommends 10,000. I started taking 75,000 I.U. a week back in November, 2015.
Some doctors will discourage taking these levels of vitamin D. D3 is totally
safe. It is water soluble so the body just gets rid of what it can't use.<o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">When I started
writing this, the number of confirmed cases and deaths was 1,629 cases
resulting in 41 deaths (2.517%). One news source considered 1% significant.
There is a lot of information out there. My research also uncovered that the
black plague started in <st1:country-region w:st="on">China</st1:country-region></font><font size="3">
and then spread across the middle east and </font><st1:place w:st="on"><font size="3">Europe</font></st1:place><font size="3">.
There was talk about the effect. perhaps this crisis would bring us together.
History shows the opposite. Instead, it pulls us apart. People that were in the
pandemic of 1913 were so ashamed of their behavior that they wouldn't even talk
about it later. Several years ago, I did some research on church history. I ran
across some information about the black plague. People turned on each other and
wouldn't help those who were sick even if they were family. The brief paragraph
reported that Christians did help others. Some of them did get sick and die.
Most did not. The important thing is that they were willing to help others
while other members of the population were not. Some have suggested that this
is not a serious as it is being built up to be. It is simply being used
as a <o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">political vehicle
to try to scare people and get them to vote a certain way. In years past, flag
burning was used to distract people's attention to whatever politicians didn't
want people to notice. <o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">from October 1,
2019 thru march 7 2020 there have been an estimated 36 to 51 million flue
illnesses, 17 to 24 million flue medical visits, 370 to 670 thousand flue
hospitalizations, and 22 to 55 thousand flue related deaths (0.0108%). This is
about half the percentage for the normal flu. So, what is the big deal with
COVID-19. There have been far more cases and deaths from other kinds of flu.
Take a look at the percentage of deaths. .8% for regular flu and 2.5% for
COVID-19. The percentage is small, but if not brought under control, it will
spread rapidly, overwhelming our health care system. There are those that
continue to feel it is no big deal, but those people at least need to respect
others and take the proper precautions for themselves and especially for
others. So, be careful. Follow the health suggestions. And above all, let's
keep this thing in perspective, <o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">As I finish up,
the last report had the confirmed cases at 7,000 and death toll at 100. We have
experienced our first death in <st1:state w:st="on">Texas</st1:state></font><font size="3">, and </font><st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><font size="3">West Virginia</font></st1:place></st1:state><font size="3"> is now
included. The good news. The percentage of deaths is at 1.428%. It looks like
the measures being taken are working. I can't help wondering what those people
are going to do with all that toilet paper.<o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">It is believed
that COVID-19 originated at a wet market where farmed and exotic animals are
tied up or stabbed in cages. many are killed on site to insure freshness. The
markets are considered breeding grounds for dangerous infections because of the
close connection between humans and live exotic animals. This virus is closely
related to known bat viruses. That's why it is believed to have originated from
a bat, said Dr. Jeff Kwong. Bats were not sold at the market, but it is
believed that an animal at the market may have been infected by a bat. Do you
suppose that is why so many people have gone batty?<o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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