2020 - E-Learning - Day 13

5:40 p.m. - The walking poles arrived today.  I tried them out, and I struggled.  I think I get the idea, but it's going to take some practice to feel comfortable with them.  When I got back from my attempt, I watched some videos again, and that helped too.  I think I purchased a cheaper pair of poles, so the grip isn't as advanced as more expensive poles.  I thing I'm going to try my biking gloves with them and see if that helps.

Things for today

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• Other
• Send feedback in comments for Training Path #3 - DONE

Things that I NOW think about with the coronavirus. (4/20)

There's a risk.  A former FDA administrator was interviewed on the Today Show, and I appreciate what he said.  He commented that until widespread testing, a tracing process, and a vaccine are available, relaxing social distancing restrictions is a risk.  When people protest the restrictions, what they should be saying is that they are comfortable with health risk in order to return to work.  I'm okay with people taking that stance, as long as those people are okay with others that are unwilling to take that risk because of their health concerns for themselves or their family members.

• Illinois Stats
• February 29 was the first reported positive case in Illinois. 
• March 20, there were 585 reported positive cases.

• PREVIOUS
• 137,404 tested (+7,241); 29,160 positive (+1,585); 1,259 deaths (+125)
• 21.2% of all tests recorded have tested positive
• 4.3% of all positive cases recorded have died
• YESTERDAY
• 143,318 tested (+5,194); 30,357 positive (+1,197; 1,290 deaths (+31)
• 21.1% of all tests recorded have tested positive
• 4.2% of all positive cases recorded have died
• TODAY
• 148,358 tested (+5,040); 31,505 positive (+1,148); 1,349 deaths (+59)
• 21.2% of all tests recorded have tested positive
• 4.2% of all positive cases recorded have died
• Percentages over the last three days appear to be stabilizing...plateau?

ON DAILY TOTALS for today 4/20
59/1,148 = 1.1%
1,148/5,040 =  22.7%


Things I Could Do or Need to Do In the Future

• Tackle some "someday" topics on my Blogger list.
• Figure out if I'm going to get new stickers for the truck - DONE AND PURCHASED $154.55
• Slaydens - get truck tire fixed, get oil part installed, get oil changed
• Paint the shed.
• Open the pool.
• Weed the ditch
• fix the bad ditch spots with water run-off problems

Things At/For School

• Continue scoring research papers.
• Finish course syllabus

Things For E-Learning

• Still can update EnvisonMe sites