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GD unfortunately Tennessee is one of the states in the US that is not handing the pandemic and general vaccinations very well. I was watching an interview on CNN last night where doctors in Tennessee were saying how overwhelmed various hospitals are and 95 % of people who die are unvaccinated and simply have refused to believe in the efficacy of vaccines. And the saddest part of this is they want the vaccines when they are critical but of course its too late Here is a link that discusses one of current virus problems in your state https://news.yahoo.com/rising-covid-19-cases-could-084300833.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall Here is a more worrying link that discusses that only 38 % of people are fully vaccinated, only 38 % !!! https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/citylimits/tennessee-contends-with-low-vaccination-rates-and-republican-demagoguery/article_397dd7b0-e354-11eb-9012-e3251d722cb6.html

It really doesnt seem like Oz is handling the pandemic very well or that the various states understand the virus When you say "The NSW government's solution? Well, they have encouraged their own population very loudly so far, to resist lockdown measures, social distancing, mask wearing etc. and now they have decided to do a hard lockdown of an indeterminate duration" Do you have any links that support this type of globally known unacceptable and unscientific approach, I mean when the NSW government is suggesting people dont wear masks and ignore social distancing? This should be seen as criminal negligence because this attitude from any authorities leads to deaths and the virus spreading? But the biggest issue in Australia seems to be the failure to get citizens vaccinated and or provide vaccines as you mentioned and that is also a real failure of any government

That makes me feel very hungry

Nothing better than a real Comic-Con....I cant imagine an event like this being even remotely fun virtually Its good news though how popular Comic-Con is based on the "entire weekend tickets " sales figures

https://www.mmorpg.com/news/letter-co-signed-by-over-1000-activision-blizzard-employees-sent-to-leadership-denouncing-studios-response-to-lawsuit-2000122639 Blizzard isnt handling the allegations very well, more criticism from staff

https://www.marketplace.org/2021/03/17/why-cant-companies-find-workers-they-need-unemployment-is-high/ This is just one link that raises the real reality and problems with state sponsored payments like UBI and stimulus payments So one of concerns raised is " this will lead to people not wanting to work because they realize they can live off government payments ". Of course this typically gets dismissed by liberals, Socialists and some Democrats who espouse this type of real risk . But this is now exactly what you see in the US in certain sectors And its interesting how in the article they do post the counter argument which is "“If they paid more, they could attract more people,” she suggested" .....its an unhelpful solution because now the suggestion is " you must ensure you match the massive stimulus benefits to get people to actually work " .....nice first world Socialist solution to that one We must never forget that the entire success and economic sustainability of almost all economies requires people to also contribute towards the tax base and real GDP. So any suggestion that somehow their now is a choice between work and living off the welfare state is absurd and creates long term economic problems So we must ensure that the overall implementation of systems like UBI is not a real solution to address unemployment or inequality because you can see the potential and real problems right now ...and this is the US, wealthiest country in the world

You didnt but the WHO is suggesting that its the lack of available vaccinations that is because of vaccine hoarding by wealthy countries That is not the issue but you need countries to commit to this type of manufacturing

Gorthfuscious dont be fooled by the hyperbole that many people have been raising. I understand and support why the WHO is saying and I absolutely believe they mean well because its a UN institution like many others like the World Food Program which always help poorer countries with various social and disasters like famines. The failure of the reality to stop the virus spreading is almost 100 % because of the reality that citizens have simply ignored or rejected basic virus steps like mask wearing and social distancing, then you have the additional problem of some people thinking the virus was a "Western " plot, this must unfortunately be considered to the response of accepting the truth. Now its not right that people in any country should be exposed to the nature of the virus when its spread through the ignorance of leadership that thinks playing the "lets blame Capitalism " card is going to help when the virus spreads.....exponentially and you experience the terrible outcome of people dying. They are still older people but this means it effects peoples parents from my age group or grandparents who always matter... In Africa its best to legislate these things because we cant afford to be like the US which is stuck with maybe 50 % of people taking both jabs. The outcomes of waves are now always damaging and always the same outcome....we now going down from our third wave after 3 weeks or so It cant be optional in Africa because we simply do not have the resources to keep shutting down trade and then we have to deal additionally the economic recovery. In a first country like Oz and USA its much quicker because the economy is already opening so of course you feel it but its manageable .So any government needs to accept this and be very honest about how this virus is real and then they can address the spread by using normal preventative steps until the vaccines arrive . https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-56437852 So the reality in Africa is the WHO and most leadership kept repeating this misplaced view that the spread is due to " vaccine apartheid and vaccine nationalism " which is not the main reason. The much better strategy would have been for the WHO to publicly state that following personal actions stops the spread and vastly reduces the carnage we seeing. But the article is correct their is no logical reason to think getting the IP will someone change the real vaccine shortage because you also need production facilities and only SA has this investment in Africa and something that was done through a private sector company that sells other medicines globally. So we dont need to build a factory or find the skills, we just need the authorization to start....so its a good news story

You did the right thing IMO He wasnt meaning to be patronizing but thats how I would have taken it and acted in the same way and not given him money

I am nearly done with Sunless Sea, its been a great journey and the game is very entertaining but I have spent 80 hours on it and I am happy to move on now I played about 30 minutes of Hitman and then realized I dont want to play a game where I need to constantly sneak around and use disguises. So I uninstalled it Im seriously considering playing NWN:EE with loads of Mods added but I havent finished studying so maybe I should do that first

Im sure you joking but just in case you being serious. The virus did indeed originate from China, either the animal markets or escaped from a lab. But when you dont get vaccinated you spread mutations and the virus more easily than non-vaccinated people and your symptoms are more severe if you get the virus But this has nothing to do with the origin of the virus , this is now about the nature of the virus. These are two distinct things but inextricably connected But yes, empathically China is still responsible for the origin of the virus. This has not and will never really change

https://ussanews.com/News1/2021/07/23/video-alabama-governor-declares-its-time-to-blame-the-unvaccinated-for-covid/ The governor of Alabama is 100 % right, well done GOP governor. The unvaccinated is too blame primarily for Corona deaths and now its confirmed for the spread of the virus The message is late but better late than never @Gromnir I am sure you will join me in supporting this message from the Alabama governor

Thats clever and funny But shouldnt it be in the Jokes section ?

Nice catch, even better

Here is the official trailer, you cant tell me it doesnt look amazing. I cant wait, Day 1 watch for sure Our brains dont absorb or process data effectively when you present data like the 2 trailers next to each. Its not how most people would objectively understand things like a video and then comment Rather watch the trailers separately and then see what you think

Its an expansion, 20 hours or so in length and for high level characters from level 17 onwards and continues after the original campaign

One of my Cpt brothers and his wife have moved into a new house, rental for the moment, due to space restraints in their owned house. So we had a family gathering for my Cpt family and with all the violence in the country , which has almost subsided, my Dad was also in Cpt. We had a delicious curry, some drinks and laughs.....we tend to take things for granted in life but the brevity of life is real and you never know when something could go horribly wrong so I really appreciate family time together They have these really cute dogs and an even cuter fat cat ....George

https://www.gamebanshee.com/interviews/125286-neverwinter-nights-the-blades-of-netheril-luke-scull-interview.html Nice, another expansion for NWN

Its a list of serious indictments and grievances towards Blizzard, they need to address it and I would expect people to be fired if some of these allegations are true. But it must be handled

Holy Smoke you Nordic people are.....hectic with your perceived societal failures Remember the Nordic countries are still the happiest places to live and if you throw yourself off a cliff you will undermine this data, so dont do it....remember the data !!! https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurabegleybloom/2021/03/19/the-20-happiest-countries-in-the-world-in-2021/?sh=6551d6d370a0

You right about the important of your stomach working properly. And one of simple but effective things to help with this is a diet of bran. I generally have All-Bran Flakes for breakfast, with yoghurt ( also excellent for your gut) and a banana 4-5 days out of the week and I reserve the weekend for cooked breakfasts or more unhealthy breakfasts I wouldnt be too worried about trying to exercise if things are painful, dont do things that are painful because that is your body telling you that you are not healed Focus on what doesnt hurt and build your body strength like that. Rowing is excellent therapy and will strengthen your back and legs but you must continue to walk even if you find it boring or unsettling because its a cardio exercise that makes and keeps you fit and wont put much strain on your body as opposed to jogging which is really good training but you can unintentionally hurt yourself with problems like torn muscles or knee problems from long distance running So whatever you decide to do please dont stop walking as its an effective form of cardio and will help you with your recovery

No it has everything to do with freedom vs unfreedom and Democracies vs Dictatorships, everything Lets be honest, how can a country like China ever become a true world leader when it doesn't even know how to unequivocally admit and acknowledge " yes, the virus came from us and we take responsibility" China reminds of me a child who tries to deny eating the chocolate cake and their is chocolate all over its face

Sorry to hear Raithe, my thoughts are with you and your family

Okay now I know how serious you are about not wanting to support this game if you would rather donate money to Star Citizen ....thats some serious lack of confidence and I have to accept I cannot change your mind ...ever

You Brazilians are very brave, I was too terrified to play this game. I am weak and puny