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A little package from home...

It has been awhile since I last posted I hope I have not kept you all waiting.... Well. To be honest this last week or so has been very busy and filled with a lot of ups and downs. The main thing to report is that my dad came to visit He came the




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PACKED

We are packed and ready to go Its only 130am We have to be up at 6am ready for our ride to the airport by 8 or 815am....we should be in Nuremberg by 430am Eastern time on Sunday 103 my birthday....yay.




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Corona Challenge: Germany Reaching the Upper Limit of Testing Capacity

Every day, tens of thousands people in Germany seek to get tested for the novel coronavirus. Often, though, they run up against a lack of testing capacity. And it is likely to only get worse. By DER SPIEGEL Staff




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Pac-12 to move football media day to virtual format amid COVID-19 pandemic




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Did you order a grocery pickup? Don’t expect that six-pack to be in your bag. In Utah, you have to buy beer inside.




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Covid-19 impacting 'well-being and relationships'

The Covid-19 outbreak is having a negative impact on personal relationships and well-being, while it has also led to an increase in the consumption of alcohol.




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State backed credit note for package holidays

The Government is to provide a State guaranteed refund credit note for package holidays booked through Irish travel agents and tour operators in effort to help the industry during Covid-19 crisis.




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Smells impacting sales, rules against growing: How the real estate market is influenced by legal marijuana

A new National Association of Realtors report revealed the ways that legalizing marijuana has impacted real estate.




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Patients denied take-home doses at packed Brooklyn methadone clinic, sparking fears of coronavirus transmission

Patient Jessica Ellision recalled how she broke down and sobbed Monday when she finally received her medication after a three-hour wait — much of it in the crowded hallway where she feared the other patients might be infected. “It was so intense and so stressful, and you feel like you worked so hard not to be sick, but this is it now — this is how it happens,” said Ellison, 39, of the Bronx.




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Streets will open to pedestrians around the city to give coronavirus-cooped New Yorkers more open space

City officials called the street closings planned starting Friday are an “initial pilot,” and that more sites may be added to the program in the coming days. De Blasio said on Tuesday he’d like to open “up to two streets per borough.”




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The weird and wonderful world growing spuds (and other crops) in space

With the right kind of care, plenty of plants actually do just fine in microgravity.




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How Kīlauea’s lava birthed an algal bloom visible from space

Lava descending into Hawai‘i’s ocean drove an upward surge of deep sea nutrients, cultivating life at the surface.




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NOVA Marathons: Space & The Universe

Six episodes exploring the vast, mysterious, and powerful universe we live in.




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How Has COVID-19 Impacted Bike Retail in North America & Beyond?



With the world in the throes of a global pandemic, bicycle retailers have come up with solutions to continue business and keep riders on their bikes as best they can.
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Editorial: Hey, Mayor Garcetti, L.A. needs more street space for walking

There's plenty of lightly used street space available that could be dedicated to exercise and the pursuit of fresh air.




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Quiet Kawhi Leonard speaks loudly with backpack initiative for Clippers fans

Fans attending the Clippers game Friday will each receive a backpack with a note from Leonard to use the bag as an agent of change for a good cause.




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L.A. County residents can now get a free Headspace subscription

L.A. County is offering residents a free subscription to Headspace, a mindfulness and meditation app.




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USC loses to No. 20 Colorado and misses a shot at first place in Pac-12

The Trojans' offensive struggles continued as they fell 78-57 to the No. 20 Buffaloes at Galen Center and missed a shot at first place in the Pac-12.




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Willie Wood, USC's first black quarterback and a Packers great, dies at 83

Former USC quarterback and Green Bay Packers safety Willie Wood, one of the first college football players to break the color barrier and a Pro Football Hall of Famer, died Monday at age 83.




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USC's Alissa Pili chosen Pac-12 freshman of the year

USC's Alissa Pili was named Pac-12 freshman of the year Tuesday while UCLA's Michaela Onyenwere and Japreece Dean were selected along with Pili to the 15-player All-Pac-12 first team.




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Alissa Pili leads USC over Colorado in opening round of Pac-12 tournament

USC freshman Alissa Pili scored 22 points to lead USC to a 69-54 win over Colorado in the opening round of the Pac-12 women's basketball tournament.




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USC freshman Onyeka Okongwu snubbed from Pac-12 freshman of the year award

USC's Onyeka Okongwu was not named the conference's freshman of the year. Instead the honor went to Arizona's Zeke Nnaji.




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U.K. Airlines, Airports Fear 'Devastating Impact' Of Possible Quarantine Rules

Trade groups expect the British government to roll out new coronavirus travel restrictions on Sunday, including a quarantine for out-of-country arrivals. And they're already pushing back publicly.




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Endeavour: Times staff takes in space shuttle's last flight

Staff in The Times' downtown Los Angeles office had a prime viewing spot as the space shuttle Endeavour flew over Southern California for the last time.




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Prolonged Stay in Space Affects Astronaut Brain Volume

(MedPage Today) -- Study Authors: Larry A. Kramer, Khader M. Hasan, et al.; Michael H. Lev Target Audience and Goal Statement: Neurologists, radiologists The goal of this study was to examine the long-term effects of spaceflight on human brain...




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Elliott: Coronavirus starting to have major impact on hockey world

The spread of coronavirus has forced the cancellation of a major hockey tournament and has pushed the NHL toward the brink of change.




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Russia holds ‘safe’ parade, Belarus packs in people, ignoring coronavirus fears

Vladimir Putin and Russia played it safe for their Victory Day parade, but Belarus.




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Due to coronavirus, hikers advised to leave the Pacific Crest Trail. Some refuse

Thousands sign up to hike the California-Oregon-Washington trail every spring. Most have given up amid coronavirus, but some remain, amid controversy.




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Following coronavirus closure, Mt. Baldy ski resort reopening in limited capacity

The plan to reopen the San Bernardino County ski destination in a limited capacity marks the latest effort to allow limited recreation amid the coronavirus outbreak.




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UCLA defeats Colorado to move into second place in Pac-12 women's race

The No. 9 UCLA Bruins earned a wire-to-wire 62-52 win over Colorado at Pauley Pavilion and moved into second place in the Pac-12 standings.




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UCLA rallies to beat Arizona and claim first place in Pac-12

UCLA shot 33.3% but scored when necessary, closing the game on a 13-4 run to move into sole possession of first place in the Pac-12 Conference.




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No. 9 UCLA clinches No. 2 seed in Pac-12 tournament by beating Utah

Japreece Dean finishes with 16 points and eight assists and Michaela Onyenwere added 15 points and 11 rebounds in UCLA's 77-54 win over Utah.




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UCLA's late-season surge secures Bruins a bye in Pac-12 tournament

UCLA's surge to the top spot of the Pac-12 Conference results in an extra day off during the upcoming conference tournament.




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UCLA's Michaela Onyenwere and Japreece Dean selected All-Pac-12

UCLA's Michaela Onyenwere and Japreece Dean selected All-Pac-12 first team in a vote by the league's 12 coaches on Tuesday.




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USC knows it faces a mammoth task in spoiler role at the Pac-12 tournament

USC tries to stay optimistic in its underdog role at the Pac-12 tournament with the likes of UCLA and Oregon hovering in front of the Trojans.




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Michaela Onyenwere helps UCLA women rally past USC in Pac-12 quarterfinal game

UCLA's Michaela Onyenwere had 26 points and 15 rebounds and led a fourth-quarter comeback in the Bruins' victory over the Trojans in Las Vegas.




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UCLA women fall 67-51 to Stanford in Pac-12 tournament semifinals

Second-seeded UCLA won at third-seeded Stanford last month but was held to a season-low point total by the Cardinal in the Pac-12 semifinals Saturday.




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UCLA's Mick Cronin is named Pac-12 coach of the year

Mick Cronin was named the Pac-12 men's basketball coach of the year on Monday in his first season coaching the Bruins.




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Pac-12 basketball tournament starts, but there's something missing

The Pac-12 men's basketball tournament began Wednesday in Las Vegas amid coronavirus concerns. UCLA and other schools opted not to send bands.




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Pac-12 men's basketball tournament will proceed without fans starting Thursday

Pac-12 officials made the announcement that no fans would be allowed to attend games after similar mandates were made by the Big Ten and Big 12 conferences.




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Pac-12 cancels all sports competitions 'until further notice' because of coronavirus

The Pac-12 men's basketball tournament, and all other conference sporting events, have been canceled amid the growing coronavirus outbreak.




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UCLA athletic director: 'No question' Pac-12 made right decision to cancel tournament

UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero speculated the NCAA could decide Thursday whether it would stage its national basketball tournament.




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Pac-12 cancels all sports competitions for remainder of academic year

The Pac-12 has canceled all conference and nonconference competitions through the end of the academic year because of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Pac-12 extends its coronavirus suspension of athletic activities

The Pac-12 announced on Monday it is extending its suspension of all athletic activities until May 31 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Now there's cushy camping on L.A.'s trail from Pacific Palisades to Malibu

A new outfitter brings all-inclusive camping to the 67-mile Backbone Trail.




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Southern California outpacing Bay Area in new coronavirus cases. So where's the peak?

As Bay Area coronavirus infection rate eases, the focus turns to Southern California, especially L.A. County, with 6,000 cases and rising: a good week to "skip shopping altogether."




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Want way less plastic packaging in your deliveries? Order from these brands

If you're feeling guilty about the plastic in all those deliveries you're getting, there are worthy alternatives.




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LAUSD packs 400,000 meals, prepares for months of 'grab-and-go.' Recipients express relief

One man wore plastic gloves and a face mask as he pulled up in a pickup to receive school-packed meals for his children.




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Column: A century later, meatpacking plants still resemble Upton Sinclair's depiction in 'The Jungle'

Workers crammed virtually shoulder-to-shoulder to tend production lines moving at inexorable speeds, high rates of disease and injury, low pay and unforgiving rules on time off or meal and bathroom breaks. Descriptions of today's meatpacking industry sound lifted from Upton Sinclair.




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Letters to the Editor: Packed flights, unmasked TSA agents: How is this still allowed?

If there are still crowded flights and TSA agents are not required to wear masks, how will we ever be able to return to normal?