Disneyland and Disney World are closing due to the coronavirus.\u00a0 It’s just the fourth time Disneyland has EVER closed.\u00a0 The last time was after the September 11th attacks in 2001.\u00a0 They’ll remain closed until at least next month.<\/p>\n
It’s just the fourth time Disneyland has closed since it opened in 1955.\u00a0 The other three times were:\u00a0 After the September 11th attacks . . . the Northridge quake in 1994 . . . and when\u00a0President Kennedy<\/strong>\u00a0was shot in 1963.<\/p>\n Universal Studios Hollywood will also be closed starting tomorrow.\u00a0 They’re hoping to reopen on March 28th.<\/p>\n New York City postponed\u00a0its St. Patrick’s Day parade on Wednesday for the first time in its 258-YEAR history.\u00a0 And China even\u00a0shut down\u00a0access to MOUNT EVEREST yesterday because of the virus.<\/p>\n ______________________________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Here’s a great example of “easier said than done.” \u00a0It’s a montage of health experts and advisors warning the public to keep their hands away from their face due to coronavirus . . . and then they absentmindedly touch their face.<\/p>\n It was put together by\u00a0“The Washington Post”<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0and they ring a bell each time someone in the clip does it.<\/p>\n ______________________________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n ENTERTAINMENT<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n _____________________________<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The newest\u00a0“Fast & Furious”<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0sequel\u00a0“F9”<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0has been pushed back almost a YEAR because of the coronavirus.\u00a0 A few more big premieres that just got delayed include\u00a0“A Quiet Place Part 2”<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0. . . the live-action\u00a0“Mulan”<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0remake . . . and the Marvel movie\u00a0“The New Mutants”<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Howie Mandel showed up to work on the set of \u201cAmerica\u2019s Got Talent\u201d in a full hazmat suit, with gloves, a mask and breathing tube. Mandel, who is a notorious germaphobe, took off his ball cap to pose for photographers outside the studio. And maybe it wasn\u2019t such a bad idea.Ffellow judge Heidi Klum left the set on Tuesday after falling ill. She missed the taping, leaving just three judges for the live show, including Simon Cowell and Sofia Vergara.<\/p>\n \u201cThe View\u201d and \u201cLive With Kelly and Ryan\u201d are among the shows set to go audience-free amid the coronavirus outbreak.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n “The Price Is Right” is shutting down production\u00a0for two weeks, with the hope that the coronavirus will have subsided by then.<\/p>\n ____________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n <\/p>\n TODAY IS\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2713 In France, a \u201c\u201d is a professional 14th guest hired for occasions with only 13 guests in attendance, to avoid bad luck.<\/p>\n \u2713 In 1970, Apollo 13, the 13th mission launched from pad #39 (13 x 3), mission was aborted after an explosion. The rocket had left launching pad at 13:13 CST and the date was April 13th.<\/p>\n \u2713 Taylor Swift was born on Dec 13th, her lucky number\u2019s 13, she turned 13 on a Friday the 13th, and she turned 24 on Friday December 13, 2013.<\/p>\n _____________________________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n COUNTRY MUSIC NOTE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The\u00a0Dixie Chicks<\/strong>‘ “You Were Mine” became their third Number One single in 1999.<\/p>\n _____________________________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Here’s What You Should Get at the Grocery Store to Prepare for Coronavirus<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n If you want to prepare for a potential quarantine or lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic, here’s a good guide on how to prepare and what you should pick up at the grocery store.<\/p>\n Basically, you want to treat each trip to the grocery store as if it would need to last you two to four weeks. \u00a0Because if you get put into a two-week quarantine, it will be too late to stock up.\u00a0 But that doesn’t mean you need to go overboard . . .<\/p>\n <\/p>\n But if your cupboards are looking skim, some good basics are rice, pasta, oats, beans, and canned vegetables.\u00a0 They’re versatile AND they have a long shelf life.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n So, for example, if you cook a whole chicken and serve it with rice one night, you can use the carcass to make chicken broth and a soup the next day.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For everything else, there’s the frozen food aisle.\u00a0 Things like frozen broccoli, spinach, and berries are good to have on-hand.\u00a0 And most meats can be easily defrosted too.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n <\/p>\n FOUR RANDOM FACTS <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2713 There\u2019s a Norse legend that has 12 gods sitting down to a banquet when the 13th (uninvited) god, Loki, shows up. He sets off a chain of events that leads to a slew of natural disasters.<\/p>\n \u2713 There were 13 people at the Last Supper. It\u2019s said that Judas Iscariot was the 13th to take his place at the table.<\/p>\n \u2713 Traditionally there used to be 13 steps leading up to a hangman\u2019s gallows. There\u2019s also a legend that a hangman\u2019s noose traditionally contained 13 turns.<\/p>\n \u2713 Kids officially become teenagers at the age of 13 \u2026 and we all know that\u2019s a scary phase.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0___________________________________________________________________<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n GOOD NEWS <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n The University of South Carolina has a Wendy’s on campus.\u00a0 And one of its employees has been going through tough times.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Malcolm Coleman has worked in the food industry for over 15 years.\u00a0 About a year ago, he and his mom lost their house to an electrical fire.\u00a0 And even worse, it happened on his birthday.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The house is still standing, but they can’t live there.\u00a0 Insurance didn’t cover the damages, and they can’t afford to fix it.\u00a0 So they’ve both been couch-surfing with friends and family for over a year. Malcolm’s very popular with students though.\u00a0 He remembers their names, and he’s somehow managed to keep a smile on his face through it all.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n So when a student named Robert Caldaroni recently found out about the fire, he wanted to help. Exactly one month ago today, he and his frat brothers started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for the repairs.\u00a0 And it’s now up over 40 GRAND. They think it’ll cost about $75,000, so they’re still raising money.\u00a0 ______________________________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n BIRTHDAYS <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n [70] William H Macy,actor \u201cFargo\u201d, (\u201cBoogie Nights\u201d) (\u201cShameless\u201d since 2011)<\/p>\n [64] Dana Delaney, actress<\/p>\n [44] Danny Masterson, actor (\u201cThe Ranch\u201d 2016-2018, \u201cThat 70\u2019s Show\u201d 1998-2006)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong>____________________________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Is Washing with Soap Really That Much Better Than Just Water?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Hand-washing has been a hot topic.\u00a0 So here’s a question:\u00a0 Do you really NEED soap?\u00a0 And does washing with just water even do anything?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The answer is, it’s better than nothing.\u00a0 But most people don’t really understand the science behind how soap works.\u00a0 Here’s why it’s so much better than just water.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There are two essential ingredients in most soap:\u00a0 Vegetable or animal fat.\u00a0 And lye, also known as sodium hydroxide.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Instead of killing germs, soap removes them from your hands.\u00a0 And it’s VERY good at it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n That’s because germs tend to stick to the oil and grease on our skin.\u00a0 And water alone won’t get rid of that oil, because they don’t mix.\u00a0 But soap likes BOTH oil and water.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Soap molecules have one end that wants to bind with water, and another end that wants to bind with oil.\u00a0 So they can get in between and bind with both at the same time.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In other words, soap sticks to the oil molecules where all the germs are, AND allows the water to wash them off. \u00a0Which is why it really is worth the extra few seconds to use soap, because it does a much better job.<\/p>\n ________________________________________________________________________________\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n CLEAN YOUR SCREEN:<\/u><\/strong> <\/p>\n Up until now, the company has always recommended that users stick to using a soft, slightly damp microfiber cloth to clean the screens of its products.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Apple changed its tune this week after the Centers for Disease Control said that the coronavirus (which can live on your device for up to 9 days!) can be removed from hard surfaces to minimize the risk of infection, and to do so, it recommends cleaning keyboards and touchscreens with wipes or sprays containing at least 70% alcohol.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Apple\u2019s new instructions seem to agree, specifying that you should use the same \u201c70% isopropyl alcohol wipe or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes\u2026gently wipe the hard, nonporous surfaces of your Apple product, such as the display, keyboard, or other exterior surfaces. Don\u2019t use bleach.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Avoid getting moisture in any opening, and don\u2019t submerge your Apple product in any cleaning agents.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0____________________________________________________________________________________<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n FRIDAY MARCH 13TH<\/sup> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n [70] William H Macy,actor \u201cFargo\u201d, (\u201cBoogie Nights\u201d) (\u201cShameless\u201d since 2011)<\/p>\n [64] Dana Delaney, actress<\/p>\n [44] Danny Masterson, actor (\u201cThe Ranch\u201d 2016-2018, \u201cThat 70\u2019s Show\u201d 1998-2006)<\/p>\n ——————————————————————————————————————————-<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Note: Due to Covid-19, this show was recorded without an audience.<\/p>\n _____________________________________________________________<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Coronavirus Quick Hits<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0____________________________________________________________________<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n COUNTRY SHOWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n KENNY CHESNEY\u00a0<\/strong>announced that he’s postponing several dates at the start of his Chillaxification Tour due to the coronavirus.\u00a0 In a statement he said, quote, “In times of uncertainty, I won’t take chances with those I love.”<\/p>\n Shows are being rescheduled for next year, but refunds are also available.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n BLAKE SHELTON<\/strong>\u00a0postponed last night’s show, and the other four dates of his Friends and Heroes Tour because of COVID-19.\u00a0 Previously purchased tickets will be honored at the “to-be-announced rescheduled dates” next year.\u00a0 Or, you can get refunds at the point of purchase.\u00a0\u00a0This includes his show March 21st<\/sup> at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n CHRIS STAPLETON<\/strong>\u00a0decided to reschedule four March shows.\u00a0 One was last night, and the other three are March 14th in Arlington, Texas . . . March 20th in Biloxi, Mississippi . . . and March 21st in Birmingham, Alabama.\u00a0 Head over to\u00a0ChrisStapleton dot com for details.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n DAN + SHAY<\/strong>\u00a0made a “collective decision” with their team and health officials to postpone the spring leg of “The Arena Tour.”\u00a0 If you’ve already purchased a ticket it WILL be honored at the rescheduled date.<\/p>\n And in case you didn’t hear, Dan + Shay said they won’t be performing at the Stagecoach Festival in the fall.\u00a0 That’s because the rescheduled Stagecoach date conflicts with their tour<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n INGRID ANDRESS ‘PUMPED’ TO EXPERIENCE DAN + SHAY’S NEXT CHAPTER <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Ingrid Andress\u00a0<\/strong>just wrapped up her first weekend of opening\u00a0Dan + Shay<\/strong>‘s\u00a0(The Arena) Tour<\/em>\u00a0with three sold-out shows in Nashville and Columbus, OH. Ingrid has known\u00a0Dan Smyers<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Shay Mooney\u00a0<\/strong>for a while now, including having written with Dan a few times.<\/p>\n She tells us exclusively that getting to be part of this career-changing tour with Dan + Shay is a dream gig.\u00a0[“Just seeing their career explode the way it has within the past year has been so cool to watch, and I’m so pumped for them and just happy to experience this next chapter with them cause I feel like they’ve been grinding for so long and like they’re such pros, and Shay’s hilarious, and I don’t know . . . just hanging out with them will be fun. They’re a good hang, and I love The Band Camino, so I feel like it’s gonna be like a fun almost like family style hang where we’re all genuinely fans of each other’s music and each other’s people, so I think that’ll be fun.”]<\/p>\n The\u00a0Dan + Shay (The Arena) Tour\u00a0<\/em>featuring The Band Camino and Ingrid rolls on to Philadelphia, PA; Charlottesville, VA; and Greenville, SC later this week.<\/p>\n Ingrid climbs into the Top 10 on the\u00a0Mediabase<\/em>\u00a0chart with her debut single, “More Hearts Than Mine.”<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n WORKING OUT WITH TIM MCGRAW<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Tim McGraw was talking about his Here on Earth Tour, which kicks off in July.\u00a0 Midland and Ingrid Andress are the openers . . . and he’s already laying the groundwork\u00a0for Ingrid to join him and the crew when they do those crazy Crossfit workouts.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sports . . . All Sports . . . Have Been Shut Down Indefinitely<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n On Wednesday, the NBA shocked everyone by\u00a0suspending\u00a0their SEASON a player with the Utah Jazz tested positive, and yesterday, basically every other active sports league followed suit.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n To help hourly employees at the American Airlines Center, Mark Cuban\u00a0said\u00a0he’s paying them as if they worked for the next four would-have-been games, which will get them through the end of the month.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n They also pointed out that their leagues share the same facilities and locker rooms as the NBA and other sports. There have been two seasons in NHL history where the Stanley Cup was not awarded: \u00a0In 1919 because of the Spanish flu and in 2005 because of a lockout.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Major Leagues haven’t had a disruption like this since 1995, following a seven-month strike.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The NCAA canceled its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. The NCAA has canceled championships in every spring sport, which includes hockey, baseball, and lacrosse . . . again, that’s CANCELED, not postponed.<\/p>\n The NCAA men’s basketball tournament had been played every year since 1939.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n There are still a FEW leagues that haven’t suspended all events . . .<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
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