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OK. Here's a 'feel good' Covid-19 story for you
New Jersey's own 106 year old Jeanette Arlotta is
officially the oldest person to recover from Covid-19.
She was living on her own, up until 6 months ago, when she moved into a nursing home.
While there, she became infected with the virus, and has fought hard to conquer it.
She currently tested negative for the virus and her isolation period in the hospital ends this Saturday, which coincidently is her 107th birthday.
Congratulations & Happy Birthday go out to her in being a survivor in more ways than one !
She epitomizes the term - Jersey Tough !
If you have a 'feel good' Covid-19 story (even if it is not in NJ) feel free to add it below.
From Patch.com;
officially the oldest person to recover from Covid-19.
She was living on her own, up until 6 months ago, when she moved into a nursing home.
While there, she became infected with the virus, and has fought hard to conquer it.
She currently tested negative for the virus and her isolation period in the hospital ends this Saturday, which coincidently is her 107th birthday.
Congratulations & Happy Birthday go out to her in being a survivor in more ways than one !
She epitomizes the term - Jersey Tough !
If you have a 'feel good' Covid-19 story (even if it is not in NJ) feel free to add it below.
From Patch.com;
In response to:
Nutley Woman, 106, Recovering From Coronavirus: Report
A Nutley resident who lived through the Spanish Flu pandemic in the early 1900s has survived her bout with COVID-19, a report says.
By Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Apr 8, 2020 12:07 pm ET | Updated Apr 8, 2020 12:08 pm ET
NUTLEY, NJ — A Nutley resident who lived through the Spanish Flu pandemic in the early 1900s has survived her bout with the new coronavirus, a report says.
Jeanette Arlotta, is expected to be released from the hospital on Saturday, which also happens to be her 107th birthday, News12 New Jersey reported.
Arlotta was diagnosed with COVID-19 after being admitted to the hospital late last month with flu-like symptoms, News12 reported. (Read the full article here)
"Keep the good news coming," the Nutley Volunteer Emergency and Rescue Squad commented, wishing Arlotta a happy birthday.
As of Wednesday morning, Nutley has seen 217 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 10 deaths linked to the disease, according to Essex County officials.
Nutley Woman, 106, Recovering From Coronavirus: Report
A Nutley resident who lived through the Spanish Flu pandemic in the early 1900s has survived her bout with COVID-19, a report says.
By Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Apr 8, 2020 12:07 pm ET | Updated Apr 8, 2020 12:08 pm ET
NUTLEY, NJ — A Nutley resident who lived through the Spanish Flu pandemic in the early 1900s has survived her bout with the new coronavirus, a report says.
Jeanette Arlotta, is expected to be released from the hospital on Saturday, which also happens to be her 107th birthday, News12 New Jersey reported.
Arlotta was diagnosed with COVID-19 after being admitted to the hospital late last month with flu-like symptoms, News12 reported. (Read the full article here)
"Keep the good news coming," the Nutley Volunteer Emergency and Rescue Squad commented, wishing Arlotta a happy birthday.
As of Wednesday morning, Nutley has seen 217 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 10 deaths linked to the disease, according to Essex County officials.
Job interview and the Air Force came by my house.
Yesterday was the 4th of May, Remembrance of the Dead. In that honor, the Danish Air Force decided to do a fly-over, to mark the occasion. Two of their F-16 Fighting Falcon jets made several passes, right over my house. I love the whoosh that the jet engines make! One was just a regular air force color, while the other looked like this:
The Danish flag! Super patriotic, I know! Anyway, the call sign of this particular jet is E-191. Both jets were super low to the ground. We are talking about 600 metres, or close to that anyway! It's always a fantastic sight to see E-191 in the air. It's being dubbed "The fastest Dannebrog in the World", which is not far from the truth.
Today is the 75th anniversary of Liberation Day. Therefore, the Danish flag is waving from buses and all government buildings. Today also marked the day, where I went to my first real job interview since January 2018! The interview went very well! The job is part time, around 15 hours or so a week, but I have the opportunity to take more shifts, if I want to. Might even do double shifts as well. The job is fairly easy to do: I man the phones and emails, and I have to respond to customer queries about their shopping. It could be something like the items they ordered never arrived, or that some of the items they received were rotten or broken. Emails are also like that. So it's just basic customer service, with no sales. It is exactly the kind of job I am looking for.
I will get a reply on Monday if I have secured the job, but the way the conversation went, I am 99% sure that I am getting it. The conversation was light, full of laughs and extremely positive vibes, so it would really surprise me if I didn't get the job.
We'll see what happens!
The Danish flag! Super patriotic, I know! Anyway, the call sign of this particular jet is E-191. Both jets were super low to the ground. We are talking about 600 metres, or close to that anyway! It's always a fantastic sight to see E-191 in the air. It's being dubbed "The fastest Dannebrog in the World", which is not far from the truth.
Today is the 75th anniversary of Liberation Day. Therefore, the Danish flag is waving from buses and all government buildings. Today also marked the day, where I went to my first real job interview since January 2018! The interview went very well! The job is part time, around 15 hours or so a week, but I have the opportunity to take more shifts, if I want to. Might even do double shifts as well. The job is fairly easy to do: I man the phones and emails, and I have to respond to customer queries about their shopping. It could be something like the items they ordered never arrived, or that some of the items they received were rotten or broken. Emails are also like that. So it's just basic customer service, with no sales. It is exactly the kind of job I am looking for.
I will get a reply on Monday if I have secured the job, but the way the conversation went, I am 99% sure that I am getting it. The conversation was light, full of laughs and extremely positive vibes, so it would really surprise me if I didn't get the job.
We'll see what happens!
Supreme court hearing Liberal Colorado argue to keep 45 from becoming 47
"I understand the states controlling state elections and state positions. What we are talking about here is national candidates," Justice Clarence Thomas said regarding respondents' inability to provide examples of states kicking national candidates off the ballot."
for the audio go to :
Anyone here agree with the Liberal Coloradans? I sure don't I enjoy my freedoms and I don't want to see any government try and take them away. Government does not give us our rights. Instead, government is designed to protect them in the USA.
for the audio go to :
Anyone here agree with the Liberal Coloradans? I sure don't I enjoy my freedoms and I don't want to see any government try and take them away. Government does not give us our rights. Instead, government is designed to protect them in the USA.
Good news & bad news
For those of you, who might think the title is the beginning of a joke, I will warn you,
that there is nothing funny about this blog. But then, this blog is much more significant than any joke.
Nonetheless, it seems that we all could stand to see a real 'light at the end of the tunnel' with regard to Covid-19. Unfortunately, there's very bad news connected to it. But, since there's been mostly bad news for a while, it's nice to get any good news.
OK. Here's the bad news first. The governor of New York reported today a record number of new deaths, over 700 since yesterday. Of course, that is terrible news,
especially for the families of the deceased. My condolences to all.
Now keep in mind, that deaths are the result of previous infections and there is a usually a lag period from when one gets infected to when one recovers, or dies.
Here's the good news. For several days in a row, the governor has also reported a drop in the number of positive test results. This is especially significant, as testing is more widely available.
Thus, at least for New York it is possible, that they are beginning to trend downward on the number of infections. Considering that New York has had the largest numbers and the density of the population in the NYC area, this latter result is terrific news. It seems to indicate, that social distancing is working to reduce infections. All hail Fauci !
It also indicates, that eventually, the number of deaths should trend down too.
Now, hopefully, the residents will not take this too gleefully and be too eager to return to work and cause a second wave of infections. Certainly, those that have recovered from the disease and not testing positive for the virus SHOULD go back to work.
They will not spread the disease, nor are they likely to get the disease. Indeed, if they give blood, their antibodies can be harvested and used to fight the disease for those who are infected and not recovering.
However, those who test positive, and those who have not been tested, should not yet return to situations where they could spread the disease.
The other thing I should mention is, that different areas have different timings of their infection curves. It is very possible for visitors or residents with the disease to start another round of infections upon those who have not yet been infected.
So, unless you have recovered from the disease and test negative for the virus, until an effective vaccine is available and until you have been previously innoculated with it, you should still practice social distancing & thoroughly wash your hands before touching your nose, mouth or eyes. .
But, at least in NY, the light at the end of the tunnel may be in the distance, but perhaps it is becoming visible.
that there is nothing funny about this blog. But then, this blog is much more significant than any joke.
Nonetheless, it seems that we all could stand to see a real 'light at the end of the tunnel' with regard to Covid-19. Unfortunately, there's very bad news connected to it. But, since there's been mostly bad news for a while, it's nice to get any good news.
OK. Here's the bad news first. The governor of New York reported today a record number of new deaths, over 700 since yesterday. Of course, that is terrible news,
especially for the families of the deceased. My condolences to all.
Now keep in mind, that deaths are the result of previous infections and there is a usually a lag period from when one gets infected to when one recovers, or dies.
Here's the good news. For several days in a row, the governor has also reported a drop in the number of positive test results. This is especially significant, as testing is more widely available.
Thus, at least for New York it is possible, that they are beginning to trend downward on the number of infections. Considering that New York has had the largest numbers and the density of the population in the NYC area, this latter result is terrific news. It seems to indicate, that social distancing is working to reduce infections. All hail Fauci !
It also indicates, that eventually, the number of deaths should trend down too.
Now, hopefully, the residents will not take this too gleefully and be too eager to return to work and cause a second wave of infections. Certainly, those that have recovered from the disease and not testing positive for the virus SHOULD go back to work.
They will not spread the disease, nor are they likely to get the disease. Indeed, if they give blood, their antibodies can be harvested and used to fight the disease for those who are infected and not recovering.
However, those who test positive, and those who have not been tested, should not yet return to situations where they could spread the disease.
The other thing I should mention is, that different areas have different timings of their infection curves. It is very possible for visitors or residents with the disease to start another round of infections upon those who have not yet been infected.
So, unless you have recovered from the disease and test negative for the virus, until an effective vaccine is available and until you have been previously innoculated with it, you should still practice social distancing & thoroughly wash your hands before touching your nose, mouth or eyes. .
But, at least in NY, the light at the end of the tunnel may be in the distance, but perhaps it is becoming visible.
911
The phone rang last night from my neighbor around 9ish, I answered to hear "Help me". I couldn't get much more out of her other than her door is locked. I frantically searched for the key she gave me over a year ago. Never having used it since she gave it to me when I moved in meant I couldn't easily find it.
When I finally got over there she was not in the house. I finally found her on the porch on her knees and hands. I couldn't lift her, she is two of me. I got a neighbor and he couldn't lift her either so I called 911. Help was there quickly, her knee buckled from under her, she hit and crashed the glass table had an knot the size of an egg on her head and off she went. She also had a trash can full of empty beer cans.
She must have texted me at 4am to pick her up but I slept through it. When I got up at 6:30 I got a text Joe was bringing her home.
She is home now and is okay. I'm not a wreck anymore either.
When I finally got over there she was not in the house. I finally found her on the porch on her knees and hands. I couldn't lift her, she is two of me. I got a neighbor and he couldn't lift her either so I called 911. Help was there quickly, her knee buckled from under her, she hit and crashed the glass table had an knot the size of an egg on her head and off she went. She also had a trash can full of empty beer cans.
She must have texted me at 4am to pick her up but I slept through it. When I got up at 6:30 I got a text Joe was bringing her home.
She is home now and is okay. I'm not a wreck anymore either.
Possibly spending some much needed time with K!
The place where I went on a shoot yesterday was in the same city that K lives in. She was around 10 minutes walk from the prison, which would be perfect for me to just say "Hey, so I am close to you now. Wanna meet?" But I knew she was eating at 6 pm, so I didn't want to drag her away from where she lived. As it turns out, she is at her parents place, which is in a completely different city, so it would not have been possible for us to meet up anyway. But, we have made some other arrangements.
She told me, that she might be available to meet up on Tuesday, so fingers crossed she will be able to meet up. "But wait, aren't you supposed to stay 2 metres apart?", I hear you ask. Not anymore! They have recommended, that 1 metre is plenty. No handshakes or hugs are allowed, so we'll just have to manage without it.
I asked K what she wanted to do, but she didn't really know. She asked me what I wanted to do, but she knows her city better than I do, so it would be up to her what we were going to do. She mentioned something about a park and a lake, so that is probably where we end up going. It'll be nice with a walk, particularly if the weather is great. These past few days have really shown itself from the best side, with cloud free days and temperatures in the double digits. So I am thinking a walk in the sunshine would be fantastic! I'll bring my camera to take some pictures. It's been a while since I have been using it, so it'll be nice to get it going again.
By the way, the campaign I was filming for will be shown once this corona epidemic is done here in Denmark. The latest projections say sometime in July or August, so it might be around September, hopefully. By then I can call myself a TV star (not really, though
)
But the main focus right now is to meet up with K and spend a few hours with her. I also need to find a gift for her when she moves into her new place, and I have found the exact thing: It's a table top game called X-Wing! The starter set to begin with, and then slowly expanding the game.
Also, the lottery is tomorrow, and fingers crossed that I will win something. If I do, and if the winnings are large enough, then I might just go and buy a place to live. Imagine putting down a massive amount of money and going "Key, please! Thank you!". There is a place for sale here in my town for $253.149. You might go "Wait, that's expensive", but actually it's not. The town I live in is notoriously expensive to buy a place in. But we will see what happens. No reason to get excited too early.
But for now, I will just relax and hunt for a job. Who knows, maybe I will find that perfect job for me!
She told me, that she might be available to meet up on Tuesday, so fingers crossed she will be able to meet up. "But wait, aren't you supposed to stay 2 metres apart?", I hear you ask. Not anymore! They have recommended, that 1 metre is plenty. No handshakes or hugs are allowed, so we'll just have to manage without it.
I asked K what she wanted to do, but she didn't really know. She asked me what I wanted to do, but she knows her city better than I do, so it would be up to her what we were going to do. She mentioned something about a park and a lake, so that is probably where we end up going. It'll be nice with a walk, particularly if the weather is great. These past few days have really shown itself from the best side, with cloud free days and temperatures in the double digits. So I am thinking a walk in the sunshine would be fantastic! I'll bring my camera to take some pictures. It's been a while since I have been using it, so it'll be nice to get it going again.
By the way, the campaign I was filming for will be shown once this corona epidemic is done here in Denmark. The latest projections say sometime in July or August, so it might be around September, hopefully. By then I can call myself a TV star (not really, though
)But the main focus right now is to meet up with K and spend a few hours with her. I also need to find a gift for her when she moves into her new place, and I have found the exact thing: It's a table top game called X-Wing! The starter set to begin with, and then slowly expanding the game.
Also, the lottery is tomorrow, and fingers crossed that I will win something. If I do, and if the winnings are large enough, then I might just go and buy a place to live. Imagine putting down a massive amount of money and going "Key, please! Thank you!". There is a place for sale here in my town for $253.149. You might go "Wait, that's expensive", but actually it's not. The town I live in is notoriously expensive to buy a place in. But we will see what happens. No reason to get excited too early.
But for now, I will just relax and hunt for a job. Who knows, maybe I will find that perfect job for me!
online today!
The Word of God: Evidence that Scripture is Divine...............
First, I believe the Bible is the Word of God because of its scientific accuracy. The Truth of the Word of God tells us that God “hangeth the earth upon nothing” (Job 26:7). How did Job know that the earth hung in space before the age of modern astronomy and space travel? The Holy Spirit told him. The scientists of Isaiah’s day didn’t know the topography of the earth, but Isaiah said, “It is that sitteth upon the circle of the earth” (Isaiah 40:22). The word for “circle” here means a globe or sphere. How did Isaiah know that God says upon the circle of the earth? By divine inspiration.
Secondly, the Bible is affirmed through historical accuracy. Do you remember the story about the handwriting on the wall that is found in the fifth chapter of Daniel? Belshazzar hosted a feast with a thousand of his lords and ladies. Suddenly, a gruesome hand appeared out of nowhere and began to write on a wall. The king was disturbed and asked for someone to interpret the writing. Daniel was found and gave the interpretation. After the interpretation, “Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.” (Daniel 5:29). Basing their opinion on Babylonian records, the historians claim this never happened. According to the records, the last king of Babylon was not Belshazzar, but a man named Nabonidas. And so, they said, the Bible is in error. There wasn’t a record of a king named Belshazzar. Well, the spades of archeologists continued to do their work. In 1853, an inscription was found on a cornerstone of a temple built by Nabonidas, to the god Ur, which read: “May I, Nabonidas, king of Babylon, not sin against thee. And may reverence for thee dwell in the heart of Belshazzar, my first-born favorite son.” From other inscriptions, it was learned that Belshazzar and Nabonidas were co-regents. Nabonidas traveled while Belshazzar stayed home to run the kingdom. Now that we know that Belshazzar and Nabonidas were co-regents, it makes sense that Belshazzar would say that Daniel would be the third ruler. What a marvelous nugget of truth tucked away in the Word of God!
Third, from Genesis to Revelation, the Bible reads as one book. And there is incredible unity to the Bible. The Bible is one book, and yet it is made up of 66 books, was written by at least 40 different authors over a period of about 1600 years, in 13 different countries and on three different continents. It was written in at least three different languages by people in all professions. The Bible forms one beautiful temple of truth that does not contradict itself theologically, morally, ethically, doctrinally, scientifically, historically, or in any other way.
Fourth, did you know the Bible is the only book in the world that has accurate prophecy? When you read the prophecies of the Bible, you simply have to stand back in awe. There are over 300 precise prophecies that deal with the Lord Jesus Christ in the Old Testament that are fulfilled in the New Testament. To say that these are fulfilled by chance is an astronomical impossibility.
Finally, the Bible is not a book of the month, but the Book of the ages. First Peter 1:25 says: “But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the Word which by the gospel is preached unto you.” No book has ever had as much opposition as the Bible. Men have laughed at it, scorned it, burned it, ridiculed it, and made laws against it. But the Word of God has survived. And it is applicable today as much as it was yesterday and will be tomorrow.
Luck
The way my luck is going at the moment I could scream.
So yes the insurance has started paying for all the storm damage, hopefully I'm picking up my car tomorrow after being sandwiched In a queue on a main road, only taken a month to repair. One of my cats has started to recover only 2 weeks hopefully he'll carry on. Yesterday received a letter from the tax office saying I've to pay my tax in two countries, told them this morning in their dreams and for the 5th time they've copied the papers saying I've already paid it. Then I've found out I've won a bottle of champagne I HATE champagne. Give me a break.
So yes the insurance has started paying for all the storm damage, hopefully I'm picking up my car tomorrow after being sandwiched In a queue on a main road, only taken a month to repair. One of my cats has started to recover only 2 weeks hopefully he'll carry on. Yesterday received a letter from the tax office saying I've to pay my tax in two countries, told them this morning in their dreams and for the 5th time they've copied the papers saying I've already paid it. Then I've found out I've won a bottle of champagne I HATE champagne. Give me a break.
Making plans for my next three holidays.
I have long been wanting to travel and to see the world. Most of my life, I haven't had the financial opportunity to pay for my own holidays, but now with me working, I can finally save up and enjoy holidays overseas. It started with the United States back in May. I am still blown away by the fact that it was back in May. I feel like I have just been there last month. Anyway!
Now that I have a stable income, I can now plan ahead for the next three years of holidays. They are as follows:
Italy with a friend next year. We're still debating on where we are going to go. I want to go to Rome, but my friend doesn't know where she wants to go. We'll get there soon.
In 2025, it's back to the USA again, to visit a friend in New York and take part in an American Halloween. Hopefully that'll be a fun time. I need to look at when it's best to book the flight. I might book it this time next year. The last time I went to the US, I went with Lufthansa via Frankfurt. This time I am planning on booking a direct flight from Copenhagen to New York, and luckily there is an airline which offers just that. I am willing to spend more on a direct flight.
In 2026, I'm heading to Southeast Asia, to a country in the western Pacific Ocean: The Philippines. I have always wanted to visit, and now that I have the money and ability to do so, I am definitely taking that trip. The Philippines is a big country, so there are many places to visit. I just need to find the right city to go to.
With all this holiday planning, I am thinking back to where I have been on holidays or layovers. It turns out, that I have been to quite a few places. Sweden, Norway, the UK, Spain, Portugal, the Czech Republic, France, Malta, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Germany, the United States of America and the Netherlands.
One of these countries is one that I never want to visit again. To me, it's extremely overrated and I hate the capitol city. If you want to know, it's Paris. In movies and on promotional videos, Paris looks wonderful. Some might even say magical. But spend a few days there, and you're extremely disappointed with how filthy it is, how crime infested it really is and just how run down things are. Prague, on the other hand, was absolutely fantastic - even if I got drunk on absinthe and passed out..
Anyway - For my next three holidays, I need to save up as much as I can. So far, it's going pretty well.
Now that I have a stable income, I can now plan ahead for the next three years of holidays. They are as follows:
Italy with a friend next year. We're still debating on where we are going to go. I want to go to Rome, but my friend doesn't know where she wants to go. We'll get there soon.
In 2025, it's back to the USA again, to visit a friend in New York and take part in an American Halloween. Hopefully that'll be a fun time. I need to look at when it's best to book the flight. I might book it this time next year. The last time I went to the US, I went with Lufthansa via Frankfurt. This time I am planning on booking a direct flight from Copenhagen to New York, and luckily there is an airline which offers just that. I am willing to spend more on a direct flight.
In 2026, I'm heading to Southeast Asia, to a country in the western Pacific Ocean: The Philippines. I have always wanted to visit, and now that I have the money and ability to do so, I am definitely taking that trip. The Philippines is a big country, so there are many places to visit. I just need to find the right city to go to.
With all this holiday planning, I am thinking back to where I have been on holidays or layovers. It turns out, that I have been to quite a few places. Sweden, Norway, the UK, Spain, Portugal, the Czech Republic, France, Malta, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Germany, the United States of America and the Netherlands.
One of these countries is one that I never want to visit again. To me, it's extremely overrated and I hate the capitol city. If you want to know, it's Paris. In movies and on promotional videos, Paris looks wonderful. Some might even say magical. But spend a few days there, and you're extremely disappointed with how filthy it is, how crime infested it really is and just how run down things are. Prague, on the other hand, was absolutely fantastic - even if I got drunk on absinthe and passed out..
Anyway - For my next three holidays, I need to save up as much as I can. So far, it's going pretty well.
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