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March 17, 2020 9:35 am Published by

Canada’s largest movie chain CINEPLEX says it’s closing all of its 165 theatres nationwide until at least April 2ND

Tim Hortons – To contribute to social distancing that has been called for by public health officials, starting today they will focus on take-out, drive-thru and delivery service where available, and close all dining room seating until further notice.

McDonald’s is doing the same.

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CK Police and Public Health would like to remind everyone that there is no door to door Covid 19 testing being done in Chatham Kent. If someone calls or stops by your home DO NOT give them any personal or medical information.

And, Woolworth’s a huge grocery store chain in Australia is introducing a dedicated a shopping hour between 7 and 8am that will only allow elderly or disabled to purchase items.

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A 17-year-old kid near Seattle named Avi Schiffmann started a website in late December that tracks coronavirus cases around the world in real time.  He intentionally included how many patients have recovered in each country, so people won’t just focus on the negative.

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ENTERTAINMENT

New Movies out to rent…

RICHARD JEWELL

Clint Eastwood’s latest directorial effort traces the true and tragic story of Richard Jewell a security guard at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics who saved countless lives by finding a pipe bomb and clearing spectators before it exploded. Eventually, he would become the FBI’s main suspect. Hauser and supporting stars Sam Rockwell and Kathy Bates earned praise for their work, with Bates even picking up an Oscar nomination.

Jumanji The New Level

Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Jack Black, Danny DeVito
The gang returns to Jumanji and have to work through some wild new levels in order to once again bring peace to Jumanji – and return to the real world.

1917

Richard Madden, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong,

Two young, British soldiers are given and important, and seemingly impossible task – deliver a message deep in the heart of enemy territory in order to stop their own men, from walking into a deadly trap.

 

TODAY IS……………….

  • “St Patrick’s Day”, the Irish national holiday that began as a ‘solemn religious observance’ to honor St Patrick (389-461 AD), patron saint of Ireland. It’s a public holiday in Ireland, Montserrat, and the Canadian province of Newfoundland & Labrador. Some fast facts …

– It’s been an Irish holiday for 1,500 years.

– It was first celebrated in Canada in 1765 in Québec City QC.

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COUNTRY MUSIC NOTE

“I’m a Man of Constant Sorrow” by the Soggy Bottom Boys (lead singer: Dan Tyminski), from the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou, made its chart debut in 2001.

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WEB FIND OF THE DAY

93-year-old Mel Brooks and his son Max did a funny video about “social distancing.”  Max explained that he’s keeping his distance from his dad, in order to avoid wiping out “a whole generation of comedic legends.”

 

FOUR RANDOM FACTS

  1. The math problem that Matt Damon solves in “Good Will Hunting” isn’t actually very hard, according to a mathematician from Cambridge . . . and even someone who wasn’t a mathematician could probably solve it.
  1. Tattoos are considered medical procedures in South Korea, so only doctors can legally do them.
  1. Nike’s Air Jordan logo didn’t come from the way Michael Jordan looked when he dunked.  It came from a photoshoot where he exaggerated his jumping style by doing a ballet move.
  1. Grapefruit got its name because they grow on trees in bunches, so they look like large, yellow grapes.

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GOOD NEWS

A distillery in Portland, Oregon called Shine Distillery has been using a byproduct from the distilling process to make HAND SANITIZER.  And they’re giving it away for FREE.

The first thing that comes out isn’t meant for drinking.  But the alcohol content is really high.  So even before this, they were using it as a cleaning product to wipe stuff down.

The owner is a guy named Jon Poteet.  A customer he was talking to last week brought it up.  So he looked into it and decided it was a good idea.

They can’t sell it, because it hasn’t been approved by the authorities who deal with this stuff.  But they don’t WANT to sell it.  And it turns out they can give it away for free as long as they don’t make any medical claims about how effective it is.

It’s a mix of 80% alcohol with a little bit of water, plus xanthan gum to thicken it.  So it’s well above the CDC’s recommended 60% minimum to kill the virus.

It’s not clear how long it’ll be before they run out, if they haven’t already.  But they’re doing what they can to help.  Jon says that, quote, “Ultimately, I’m part of the community.  I want my friends and neighbors to be happy and healthy.”

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 BIRTHDAYS

[69] Kurt Russell, actor

[65] Gary Sinise, actor

[56] Rob Lowe, actor

[47] Keifer Thompson, country singer (Thompson Square)

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COVID QUICK HITS

  1. The first human trials for a vaccine to prevent coronavirus started yesterday in Seattle.  They bypassed the usual step of testing on animals first because there’s NO TIME for that.  And even with the accelerated schedule, the best estimates say it could take 12 to 18 months for a vaccine to become available to the public. For the first time since coronavirus started, there are now more cases outside China than inside.
  1. Dr. Drew Pinsky is appearing on L.A. TV each night and featuring a segment called “Dr. Drew’s Fact vs Fear”.  Here he is answering questions,  “Should We Avoid Our Grandparents?” , and the rumor about a national shutdown.  (No on both, unless grandparents are in a nursing facility.)  (From Fox 11 Los Angeles on Monday, March 16, 2020)
  1. Amazon is warning people that deliveries are going to be delayed and items like toilet paper and hand sanitizer will frequently be out of stock. But they’re also planning to hire 10,000 new workers and raise pay to handle the surge in demand.
  1. The social distancing message is still not quite hitting home for a lot of people.  Daytona Beach, Florida was packed yesterday with people on spring break.
  1. A 22-year-old TikTok idiot tried to start a new CORONA CHALLENGE ” by posting a video of herself LICKING A TOILET SEAT on an AIRPLANE.  Social media was not impressed.
  1. Officials in the U.K. are worried their sewage systems will get backed up because of people using toilet paper substitutes.
  1. TOM HANKS and RITA WILSON have left the hospital, but they haven’t left Australia.  They’re kicking back at a rented home.
  1. Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium had to shut down.  So the zookeepers have been letting some of the penguins walk around and see the other animals.  You can check out the videos they posted on TWITER.
  1. Right before Ohio shut down all its restaurants on Sunday, someone in Columbus left a $2500 tip.  They wrote on the receipt that they wanted it to be split between five staff members, because they knew they’d be out of work for a while.
  1. Celebrity chef José Andrés owns a lot of restaurants.  And even before they were ordered to shut down, he closed up shop . . . and turned a bunch of them into community kitchens to make sure people get enough to eat.

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Quarantine Boredom? Here’s a List of the Best TV Shows With 100-Plus Episodes to Stream

If there’s one positive to the coronavirus quarantines, it’s that you might suddenly find yourself with a lot more free time at home.

And if you’re not sure what to do with it, Thrillist.com has put together a list of the best TV shows with AT LEAST 100 episodes that are available for streaming.

  1. “Adventure Time”, 2010-2018, 283 episodes . . . available on Hulu.
  2. “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”, 2013-present, 137 episodes . . . available on Hulu.
  3. “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, 1997-2003, 144 episodes . . . available on Hulu.
  4. “Cheers”, 1982-1993, 273 episodes . . . available on CBS All Access, Hulu, and Netflix.
  5. “Chopped”, 2009-present, 543 episodes . . . available on Hulu.
  6. “Community”, 2008-2015, 110 episodes . . . available on Hulu now, and both Hulu and Netflix beginning on April 1st.
  7. “ER”, 1994-2018, 331 episodes . . . available on Hulu.
  8. “Frasier”, 1993-2004, 264 episodes . . . available on CBS All Access and Hulu.
  9. “Gilmore Girls”, 2000-2007, 153 episodes . . . available on Netflix.
  10. “How I Met Your Mother”, 2005-2014, 208 episodes . . . available on Hulu. 

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The Internet Is Furious That a Nashville Club Was Open Over the Weekend

Did you mix and mingle in public places over the weekend despite the “stay inside” warnings?  If you did, MAREN MORRIS and the Internet have a few choice words for you.

Someone posted a video on Saturday of the packed house at Nashville’s The Stage on Broadway.  It looked like a typical weekend night with people dancing, drinking, and enjoying the band.  It was captioned “Downtown Nashville is undefeated.”

That brought some finger-wagging from Maren Morris.  She wrote, “While the rest of us are trying to be responsible in our homes and get this [crap] over with, THIS?  Broadway, you aren’t a hero for staying open.”

Most of the other commenters agreed.  Stuff like, “Anyone in this bar who contracts Covid gets no sympathy.”  Plus, “Looks like a fun petri dish.”  And, “Viruses don’t care how brave you are.  But they appreciate the carelessness.”

Well, it probably won’t happen again for a while, because the local Board of Health is recommending the closing of all bars in Metro Nashville.  Plus, they want to reduce the restaurant occupancy to 50% or 100 seats.

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COFFEE PERK:
Coffee: Is there anything it CAN’T do? A recent study has found that drinking coffee may improve your athletic performance.

Researchers from Coventry University in England recruited 38 adults, equally split between men and women, and divided them into three groups. One group drank regular coffee, a second group drank a coffee-flavored placebo drink, and the third group served as a control and didn’t drink any beverages.

The results showed that participants in the coffee group completed a 5km bike ride faster than participants in the placebo and control groups. They also found that the observed effect of coffee on cycling performance is similar between men and women.

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TUESDAY MARCH 17TH                                               

 

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS

[69] Kurt Russell, actor

[65] Gary Sinise, actor

[56] Rob Lowe, actor

[47] Keifer Thompson, country singer (Thompson Square)

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  1. IDRIS ELBA, former Bond Girl OLGA KURYLENKO, and the guy who played Tormund Giantsbane on “Game of Thrones” all announced yesterday that they’ve tested positive for the coronavirus.

 

  1. This is a good idea.  JON PARDIcan’t go on the road right now, obviously, but he wants to stay connected to his fans.  So, he’s making plans to live-stream “a little jam” from a party space on his property.

Quote, “So if people are chilling at the house they can just tune in on socials and watch us jam some songs and kind of give a little mini-concert on the Internet.”  When it’s confirmed, he’ll put the word out on social media

 

  1. Jimmy Fallon posted a video where he’s singing a “wash your hands” song he invented for his daughters.

 

  1. Comedian Brian Regan jokes about how ridiculous ironing boards are.

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LUKE BRYAN, JASON ALDEAN TEMPORARILY CLOSE DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE BARS

Luke Bryan has closed his Luke’s 32 Bridge bar on Nashville’s Lower Broadway until further notice.

Luke made the decision after Nashville mayor John Cooper called on the bars and restaurants in Music City to close fully and/or open to up to 50% capacity.

And he’s not the only superstar closing their bar on Broadway — Jason Aldean, Alan Jackson and Blake Shelton have all done the same, with Dierks Bentley following late yesterday afternoon.

 

The Hot Country Knights are postponing their 2020 One Knight Stand Tour, which was set to launch next month in California.

HCK will release their debut album, The K Is Silent, on May 1st. The project was produced by Dierks, and fans who pre-order at all digital retailers will instantly receive their debut single “Pick Her Up” (feat. Travis Tritt)

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LITTLE BIG TOWN’S NEW ALBUM FULL OF ‘MEANINGFUL MOMENTS’

Little Big Town‘s new album, Nightfall, includes 13 songs and was totally produced by the four group members for the first time in their career. The project is one of the band’s most intimate and special to date, as Karen Fairchild tells us: [“It’s a very special record, and we got to produce this one on our own and just really wrote a lot of songs. We could’ve done a double record (Kimberly Schlapman: Easy.), we had so much content and songs and so many meaningful moments.”]

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BLAKE SHELTON KEEPS HIS EYES ON THE PRIZE

Last night the blind auditions continue on The Voice. Blake Shelton tries to remain true to his country music genre while looking for talent on the show, but he tells us he’s force to have a different mindset when it comes to the blind auditions. [“I’m always on the lookout for a great country singer, but I don’t always find that in these blind auditions, and so at the end of the day, all I really do is just hit my button for anybody that I think is great or that I can imagine hearing on the radio or even more imagine, you know, that they have the kind of voice and style that could win the show.”]

Blake recently announced the postponement of the last few shows on his Friends & Heroes Tour due to coronavirus concerns. Those rescheduled dates have not yet been announced.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This post was written by Dave Palmer