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My cousin is a crazy successful fashion buyer in LA and her company was getting ready for a sample sale, but she hooked me up with some of the stuff. It's super high-end designer stuff...one of the tags for a blouse is $398! My sister visited her over the weekend, so she was dropping off the stuff after my nieces' soccer practice, so we surprised her with a cake for her birthday, which is tomorrow. It's so infrequent we have visitors that it it really is a nice treat to have them over. Plus, who doesn't love cake and an excuse to eat it?
That was pretty much the whole day. We had this gnarly smell emanating from the kitchen so Darren pretty much turned the kitchen upside down trying to find where it was coming from. Turns out it was a jar of spent butter that had been used to cook shrimp. Nasty, but glad he was finally able to figure that out.
Today's media briefings were interesting. Today's Psaki-bomb was when she shut down the guy from some Catholic newspaper who always asks the same questions about why pro-life people should pay for abortions in other countries. After shutting that down, he tried to ask again. "I think I've answered your question." She is such a badass. Fletcher shut down KUSI much in the same way. There are definitely some ding-dongs in media.
Today was an interesting news day. I started listening to a podcast about Kristin Smart just yesterday, and today her suspected murderer was arrested. President Biden announced that the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan will happen on the 20th anniversary of 9/11. SDPD had some crazy bust of "gambling dens" all over City Heights which had my jaw on the floor because who even knew such a thing existed? There was one like two blocks from my house! Anyway, I think I'm done laptopping for the night. Stay safe out there.
- COVID-19:
- Laboratory Modeling of SARS-CoV-2 Exposure Reduction Through Physically Distanced Seating in Aircraft Cabins Using Bacteriophage Aerosol — November 2020 - CDC MMWR (4.14.21)
Based on laboratory modeling of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 on single-aisle and twin-aisle aircraft, exposures in scenarios in which the middle seat was vacant were reduced by 23% to 57%, compared with full aircraft occupancy, depending upon the model. - The race for antiviral drugs to beat COVID — and the next pandemic. Despite dire warnings, a stockpile of ready compounds to fight viral pandemics was sorely lacking. Can drugmakers finally do the right thing? - nature (4.14.21)
- A Year Into Pandemic, Federal Officials Move to Better Protect Frontline Workers - KHN (4.14.21)
- Healthcare CEOs scored big paydays in pandemic's first year - Becker's Hospital Review (4.14.21)
- White House:
- Remarks by President Biden on the Way Forward in Afghanistan
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 14, 2021
- Department of the Treasury announced the establishment of a new department, the Office of Recovery Programs
- Microsoft issued new patches for additional vulnerabilities found in its Exchange servers
- IRS, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Bureau of Fiscal Service are disbursing nearly 2 million dollar payments from the American Rescue Plan to Veterans Affairs beneficiaries who receive VA benefits but don’t normally file a tax return.
- Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
- News:
- Feds Raid 24 San Diego Locations in Large-Scale Investigation Into Illegal Gambling Dens, Nearly 50 Indicted. The raids netted 35 arrests, and led to the seizure of 640 gambling machines, 44 firearms, 12 pounds of methamphetamine and $263,000 in cash, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
- Del Mar Fairgrounds Sprouts HOME*GROWN*FUN Event As Alternative to Annual Fair; Tickets on Sale May 1 (See Press Release at End of Post)
- Other Reading:
- Indoor concerts can restart, but SoCal’s Glass House and the Soraya expect more challenges for months - KCRW (4.13.21)
- Global COVID-19 Stats (JHU 4.14.21):
- 138,259,810 Known Cases
- 2,972,617 Known Deaths
- US COVID-19 Stats
- CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Data Tracker
- JHU
- 31,421,325 Cases
- 564,402 Deaths
- CDC Data Tracker:
- +76,120 New Cases/31,158,087 Known Cases
- +769 New Deaths/560,576 Known Deaths
- 250,998,265 Doses Delivered/194,791,836 Doses Administered
- Moderna 107,481,800 delivered/86,221,076 administered
- Pfizer 125,875,815 delivered/100,891,617 administered
- Janssen 17,640,650 delivered/7,517,671 administered
- California COVID-19 Stats:
- State of California Safe Schools For All Hub
- Vaccination progress dashboard
- Aggregate California ICU Bed Availability: 31.9%
- R-effective: 0.86
- 29,888,030 Doses Delivered/23,760,123 Doses Administered
- 2,487 New Cases/3,606,882 Total Cases (4.8 new cases/100k)
- 114 New Deaths/59,372 Total Deaths (0.1 new deaths/100k)
- 1.7% 7-day test positivity rate
- 2,251 COVID-19 Hospitalizations (+76 patients, +3.4% from prior day)
- 505 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized in CA (-9 patients, -1.8% from prior day)
- 2,324 ICU beds available (-101 from prior day)
- San Diego County Media Briefing:
- All San Diegans 16+ will be eligible starting on Thursday
- Be patient, this will create a surge in people seeking appointments
- J&J pause minimally affects San Diego. Represented under 3% of total San Diego vaccines.
- CalFire, Agriculture Team, and Homebound Seniors will be subbing out J&J for either Moderna or Pfizer
- State of CA deploying vaccinators to assist Homebound Seniors program.
- Vaccination dashboard has been updated to represent percentage of eligible San Diegans vaccinated to reach goal of 75% of eligible population.
- Today's death data includes 21 deaths from December/January
- J&J vaccine lasts for 3 months refrigerated. County will hold doses.
- No concern about "vaccine tourism" from people from other counties.
- Idiot Mike McKinnon asked why County doesn't 'expedite' reopening like Texas, citing declining case rates. Fletch shut him down by citing that Texas has nearly double the death rate of San Diego so comparing us to Texas is fucking stupid. (My words, not his.)
- San Diego County
- Free Testing Sites and Schedule in San Diego
- VaccinationSuperstationSD
- Vaccination Dashboard
- San Diego County Of Education School Reopening Dashboard
- State Data:
- Southern California ICU Bed Availability: 33.3%
- R-effective: 0.92
- 278 New Cases/273,709 Total Cases
- 2 Deaths/3,623 Total Deaths
- 6.3 cases/100k population (Assessed on 4/13. Unadjusted Case Rate)
- 2.5% Test Positivity (Assessed on 4/13)
- 3.0% Health Equity Positivity (Assessed on 4/13)
- 188 COVID-19 hospitalized patients (+2 patients, +1.1% from prior day)
- 58 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized patients (+4 patients, 7.4% from prior day)
- 304 ICU beds available (+8 from prior day)
- 2,017,011 = 75% of San Diego population
- County Data:
- COVID-19 Vaccine to Open to Everyone 16 and Older - County News Center
- 260 New Cases/273,968 Total Cases
- Variants:
- B.1.1.7 - 530
- B.1.427 - 35
- B.1.429 - 120
- P.1 - 31
- 25 New Daily Deaths/3,648 Total Deaths
- 2,278,085 Doses Received/2,156,521 Doses Administered
- 2% Daily Test Positivity/2.4% (7-day avg after 7-day lag)/1.9% Test Positivity (14-day average)
- 6.0 cases/100k population (Assessed on 4/13. Adjusted case rate per 100,000 excluding prisons.)
- 99% Case Investigation
- 4.9% Day Over Day COVID-19 Hospitalizations (163 patients. -39% over 30 days)
- 39% ICU Capacity (53 patients. -40% over 30 days)
- 57 Staffed ICU Beds Available
- 8 New/17 Community Outbreaks (7-day)/72 Active Community Outbreaks
- Universities:
San Diego County News Center:
Going into effect April 15 is new guidance on gatherings, private and indoor live events, and performances.
In the Orange Tier, which the County is currently in, outdoor activities of up to 50 people are now permitted. Indoor gatherings are strongly discouraged but are allowed with modifications and if they do not exceed 25 people.
Private outdoor events are permitted for up to 100 people; 300 persons if all guests show proof of a recent COVID-19 test or full vaccination. A maximum of 150 are allowed at an indoor event if everyone has been tested or shows proof of complete vaccination.
Only people living in the state are permitted to attend indoor, seated, live event or performances. For venues with a capacity of up to 1,500, a maximum of 15% or 200 people can attend; 35% if all guests have tested negative or have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
DEL MAR, Calif. (April 14, 2021) – Something fun is sprouting up this summer at the Del Mar Fairgrounds! The 22nd District Agricultural Association, the organization traditionally responsible for presenting the annual San Diego County Fair, is getting back to our roots to present HOME*GROWN*FUN, a four-week celebration of community and agriculture offering a taste of what San Diegans have grown to love about the annual fair.
Due to continuing limitations on mass events owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with the ongoing commitment to using of a large portion of the Del Mar Fairgrounds facility as a vaccination super station, it is not feasible to host the annual fair in its full capacity.
However, smaller in scale and limited in attendance, “HOME*GROWN*FUN presented by the San Diego County Fair” will offer a taste of fair favorites, including shopping, food concessionaires, a Ferris wheel and carousel, agricultural-themed exhibits, and demonstrations and entertainment designed to educate and delight families looking to get outside for some real-life, in-person, down-home, but still masked-up and socially-distanced fun!
Safety First
HOME*GROWN*FUN will adhere to all state and county public health guidelines in effect at the time of the event and has developed a COVID-19 operational plan. Guests will be required to wear masks, remain distanced from other guests and are encouraged to wash their hands often. Additionally, capacity to this event is limited and guests must purchase admission and parking tickets in advance, online only. No parking or admissions will be sold on site. Staying safe doesn’t have to be boring – at Sudsy’s Barn at HOME*GROWN*FUN, handwashing becomes child’s play! Traditional faucets have been replaced by a goat pouring water from a watering can, a cow pouring water from a milk carton, and a horse spouting water from a hose; while soap is dispensed from flower pots and hand dryers are built into chicken coops. The handwashing station is also ADA compliant.
WHAT TO DO & SEE AT HOMEGROWN FUN:
Shopping
From your kitchen favorites like CutCo knives, Vitamix blenders and that simple salsa maker to the largest selection of toe rings you’ve seen just about anywhere, HOME*GROWN*FUN will feature two large retail shopping halls full of gadgets and gizmos a-plenty that you just can’t seem to find anywhere else! Outdoor kitchens, bar-b-ques, spas and modular homes will also be on display with vendors available to discuss financing and installation options.
Entertainment & “Edu-tainment”
It’s a race to the finish for the Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, and the four-legged stunt stars from Extreme Dogs will leap their way right into your heart! Learn something new at a crafty “make-and-take” demonstration, be dazzled by Godfrey the Magician’s quick wit and sleight of hand, and venture through Agri-land to learn about California’s crops from cut flowers to coffee to San Diego’s favorite fruit, the avocado. At HOME*GROWN*FUN entertainment and education combine in a colorful outdoor experience including music, magic, demonstrations, contests and shows.
Rides that Go ‘Round
The Grand Wheel, colorful Carousel, and Happy Day Pony Rides will delight visitors of all ages at HOME*GROWN*FUN. After all, nothing beats the view of the sparking blue Pacific from the top of our Ferris wheel, a spin around a merry-go-round is sure to bring a smile to your face, and saddling up on Happy Day Pony Rides has been an equestrian introduction for generations of riders.
Fair Food Favorites
Whether you’re craving deep-fried favorites, smoky bar-b-que, sweets and treats, or something served on-a-stick, HOME*GROWN*FUN will have more than thirty food concessionaires to choose from, including fair favorites like Juicy’s, Biggy’s, Tasti Chips, Orange Julius, Texas Donuts, Chicken Charlie’s, Chrutchee’s Ice Cream, Pink’s Hot Dogs, Australian Battered Potatoes, Who Fried the Cheese, Pignotti’s Gourmet Italian, Country Fair Cinnamon Rolls, Chuckwagon BBQ, Wood Pit BBQ, Kettle Corn, and Bob’s Corn-on-the-Cob. The menu is still coming together, so come hungry!
2021 HOMEGROWN FUN! DETAILS:
DATES: Friday, June 11 through Sunday, July 4
closed Mondays and Tuesdays (18-day season)
HOURS: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily
LOCATION: Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar
ADMISSION: All admissions are $10; children 5 and younger FREE
Arrival Time Ticketing (advance purchase only):
Early Arrival: 11 a.m – 3 p.m.
Late Arrival: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
All admission and parking passes must be purchased online in advance; there will be no onsite admission or parking transactions. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, to avoid overcrowding and help ensure easy and safe access, guests are required to select a preferred arrival time. Once inside the Fairgrounds, the length of stay is at the guests’ leisure.
NCTD Transportation & Admission Combo Ticket: $12 (all ages)
Combine event admission with round-trip fare on North County Transit District’s COASTER, SPRINTER and/or BREEZE with our NCTD HOME*GROWN*FUN Tripper ticket. You’ll save on parking and will be dropped off right at the entrance to HOME*GROWN*FUN.
PARKING: $12 per vehicle
Parking is limited and parking passes must be purchased online in advance; there will be no onsite parking transactions.
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