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Spicoli43 said:
New Documentary series starting the 30th. Everybody that took the clot shots or knows somebody that did should watch...

https://absolutehealingseries.com/
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Interesting. We all know people who opted for the shot as well as those who were forced to take it. I heard this morning that only 13% of Americans are fully up to date on the booster vaccines. Do you know who the guy is, on the video, who said he was absolutely sure that stem cell therapy could reverse the harm from the MRNA shots?
 
For those in the stock market, here is more info on Enzolytics (ENZC)... If you're in the market, you know how to do your DD on companies, but everything seems to be lining up for them. The stock is still barely 4 cents, so it's ground floor. It's potentially life changing, and that's why I post it. if the stock were $150, I wouldn't.

I might in the future say "Hey, remember that stock that was 4 cents and is now $150"???

Enzolytics is under multiple non disclosure agreements (NDA's), and speculation is that one is for a Covid Monoclonal Antibody they developed and are in partnership with Regeneron to produce it.

They are already in business with Samsung Bio to produce their HIV Monoclonal Antibody.

From Enzolytics' website. This discusses the ability of their AI to identify the target areas of viruses.

"Application of computer analysis (Artificial Intelligence – A.I.) to curate (analyze) the amino acid sequences of targeted viruses to identify the conserved, immutable, and neutralizable target sites (epitopes) on targeted viruses. Enzolytics has accomplished this goal for HIV, the Coronavirus, HTLV-1, as well as for H10N3, Influenza A, and B, H1N1 influenza, Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Ebola, Small-Pox, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Rabies, Herpes zoster, Varicella zoster, Anthrax, Elephant endotheliotropic herpesviruses, Feline Leukemia Virus, Equine Infectious Anemia Virus, Feline Immunodeficiency virus, Small Ruminant Lentivirus, and Koala retrovirus."

"Regeneron, which early on in the pandemic developed a monoclonal antibody cocktail to address a treatment paradigm for COVID, is pivoting to what CEO Len Schleifer called “the jackpot antibody.”

In response to the original antibodies losing their efficacy, the company has developed a new one. The drug, dubbed REGN-14287, “has demonstrated potency against all known SARS variants and lineages to date,” reported Regeneron chief scientific officer George Yancopoulos, adding that the biotech expects the drug to enter clinical development later this year."

https://www.mmm-online.com/home/channel/jpm23-week-storm-prep-top-of-mind-for-biopharma-ceos/
Slide 27 shows the efficacy of 14287... Every other MAB is claimed by the company that founded it. If they are under NDA's with Enzolytics, they can't say anything about that until both companies agree to terminate the NDA.

https://investor.regeneron.com/static-files/5f682777-4984-400b-bacb-3041044bb4b6
1:47 in the video...

 
It's completely dry. No metal framing. From what I can tell, the tiles were interlocking and were supposed to be stapled up but there were no staples that I can see. I think they locked them all together and then stapled only the edges. There was no wood above where the trim went and it only had a few nails at a weird angle. Mixed type of tile too. Different patterns. I think they ran out or some were changed over time. Most of it appears to have wood above the paper stuff. Thinking some Wondeboard Lite would go decently up there bc it's lighter weight than a lot of drywall or USG sheetrock. or just whatever the local place has in stock. But absolutely gonna need help with it when I can't even raise my left arm above my head.

I decided to borrow my brother's tire inflator bc one of my tires was almost flat. tpms then said front tire was low. Since the pressure gauge on his inflator is broken, I had to watch for the low tire message to go away. I need to get a new tire inflator-- the hose on mine broke.
 
Ron Van said:
Interesting. We all know people who opted for the shot as well as those who were forced to take it. I heard this morning that only 13% of Americans are fully up to date on the booster vaccines. Do you know who the guy is, on the video, who said he was absolutely sure that stem cell therapy could reverse the harm from the MRNA shots?
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I don't recognize him. All the Doctors are listed below the trailer, but he doesn't appear there that I can see. If you join Health Means (free) and start watching these constant documentary series, they are all loaded with Doctors and PhD's, and experts in other fields. He might be just that.

With every documentary, you have a day to watch each episode and then it's replaced by the next episode. You have a chance to buy each series as well, which of course supports the Health Means mission and compensates the professionals in the videos.
 
zannej said:
Odd thing in the house-- the ceiling in the kitchen over the dining area is falling down.
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Any areas of the ceiling without insulation above will get condensation that will rust out the nails and allow stuff to fall...
Wires above the ceiling don't need to be in conduit...
 
The wires were in between wood though so they can get pinched. No apparent moisture, but then nothing was really nailed up except on the perimeter. No sign of staples in between. The did a lousy job on this place.

Ordered a new tire inflator and got one with a jump start as well. It was on sale 41% off. Well, Mom ordered it after I sent her the link to see if she wanted it.

More drama in the area. Gonna refer to female friend's ex as Jack for Jacka**. He won't leave her alone. In an attempt to get sympathy, he punched a mirror. He was intending to bruise his knuckles. but the idiot held his pinky out and broke his pinky. When his sobbing reduced enough to make a call, he called her crying his head off and pleading with her to come bandage it. She came over, slapped a bandage on it, told him to go to the hospital, and left. He's been messaging her nonstop saying he needs her to come take care of him and hold him bc he's in so much pain. She's ignoring him for now.

In good news, other friend's ex brought over the daughter's mattress (still waiting for one I ordered to arrive) and she's using her bed and very happy. I ordered her a smaller ceiling fan that won't swing over her bed and has LED settings and remote control. So friend is moving the fan from her room to another room. I also ordered her some pads to wrap around the ladder to make it gentler on her bare feet when she climbs it.

She did some artwork in chalk on friend's porch
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zannej said:
I wonder if I should just put up drywall on the ceiling. I do like the wood that is up there that was hidden, but since it doesn't go all the way I can't just tear down the rest of the tiles and paint the wood without having to patch up there.
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Drywall is nice. However, you should consider that if there are flexible air ducts, wires, or plumbing that you might want to have access later on, then drywall would limit want you can do. Or, be able to make the repairs every time it needs to be opened up.

I'll have to wrestle with a similar decision if and when I do some finishing up of my basement.
 
ekrig said:
Drywall is nice. However, you should consider that if there are flexible air ducts, wires, or plumbing that you might want to have access later on, then drywall would limit want you can do. Or, be able to make the repairs every time it needs to be opened up.

I'll have to wrestle with a similar decision if and when I do some finishing up of my basement.
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I think in Z’s case, she has attic above her problem area.
 
ekrig said:
Drywall is nice. However, you should consider that if there are flexible air ducts, wires, or plumbing that you might want to have access later on, then drywall would limit want you can do. Or, be able to make the repairs every time it needs to be opened up.

I'll have to wrestle with a similar decision if and when I do some finishing up of my basement.
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I wrestled with this issue when I was doing the basement in my last house. I thought I needed access to stuff in case there was ever a problem so I was looking at drop ceiling. I friend of mine put it this way, there are pipes, wires, ducts, etc all over the house and I never blinked about covering them with drywall. What's the difference with the basement? The only reason I could think of not to drywall was if you really expected to need access to add something later, drop ceiling would make it a lot easier. Drop ceiling is more expensive and doesn't look as nice, IMO.
 
68bucks said:
I wrestled with this issue when I was doing the basement in my last house. I thought I needed access to stuff in case there was ever a problem so I was looking at drop ceiling. I friend of mine put it this way, there are pipes, wires, ducts, etc all over the house and I never blinked about covering them with drywall. What's the difference with the basement? The only reason I could think of not to drywall was if you really expected to need access to add something later, drop ceiling would make it a lot easier. Drop ceiling is more expensive and doesn't look as nice, IMO.
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I agree. Take pictures and measurements of where things are so if there is a problem, you know right where to go.
 
What was the brand of the old gray heavyweight cotton sweatshirts seen in gyms and locker rooms before the dawn of polyesters?
 
Watching all the COPS episodes that the Pluto app will let me. Lots of episodes in Season 13-15 are from Pierce County, WA where I have lived and some King County. I knew lots of officers back then that were in my Army Reserve Unit, but I haven't recognized any yet. I also haven't recognized any Criminals from that area or Vegas.

In Season 16, the Corporal from New Joisey is hilarious, he probably won a Grammy for his performance CONSIDERING it's 100% scripted OR he just plants drugs on everybody. "One of yous is goin downtown"... The camera will be on the subjects head when searched, then it will pan down and *Suddenly* there's drugs! Imagine that!

If scripted, it's funny because he is. The WA ones aren't... The WA ones are much higher quality also for some reason. BUT if you said Joisey Cops were dirty, I don't think anybody would question that. The entire State is a giant festering cesspool.

99% of Cops are good of course, just like 99% of every other occupation besides Politicians.
 
ekrig said:
Drywall is nice. However, you should consider that if there are flexible air ducts, wires, or plumbing that you might want to have access later on, then drywall would limit want you can do. Or, be able to make the repairs every time it needs to be opened up.

I'll have to wrestle with a similar decision if and when I do some finishing up of my basement.
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I only intend to drywall over the one section above the dining room table, but the current setup already has wooden slats/boards on the ceiling except for the area with the gap. Drywall would not change my ability to access the space (as Ron mentioned below, I have an attic).
Ron Van said:
I think in Z’s case, she has attic above her problem area.
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Correct. I also have two access panels into the attic. One just outside my bedroom, and one in the hallway to the laundry room. They are too small to install ladders unless we enlarge them though. Wide enough, but not long enough. I need to measure them.
Spicoli43 said:
Watching all the COPS episodes that the Pluto app will let me. Lots of episodes in Season 13-15 are from Pierce County, WA where I have lived and some King County. I knew lots of officers back then that were in my Army Reserve Unit, but I haven't recognized any yet. I also haven't recognized any Criminals from that area or Vegas.

In Season 16, the Corporal from New Joisey is hilarious, he probably won a Grammy for his performance CONSIDERING it's 100% scripted OR he just plants drugs on everybody. "One of yous is goin downtown"... The camera will be on the subjects head when searched, then it will pan down and *Suddenly* there's drugs! Imagine that!

If scripted, it's funny because he is. The WA ones aren't... The WA ones are much higher quality also for some reason. BUT if you said Joisey Cops were dirty, I don't think anybody would question that. The entire State is a giant festering cesspool.

99% of Cops are good of course, just like 99% of every other occupation besides Politicians.
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I watched the one you mentioned with the hoarder lady. My kitchen has looked worse than hers at some points before. Got some areas really junked up, but I've been working on getting them cleaned up.

I feel like I should make a thread about the crazy drama in my area. Every time Lulu (nickname for female friend who is now dating our mutual friend) tries to get the rest of her stuff from her old trailer, her ex Jacka** hinders her and tries to persuade her to dump our friend and come back to him. Even lied and said that my brother & I told him we side with him. He hasn't even spoken to my brother since the breakup but my brother has talked to Lulu and given his support. I told him the opposite of what he's saying and I'm about to tell him to keep my name out of his mouth. Lulu called our friend and put it on speakerphone so he could hear everything Jack (not the real name) was saying about him. Anyway, I went over to take a shower at the friend's house and Lulu was over getting more stuff- or trying to. Jack is becoming so desperate that he blocked the door and refused to let her leave. He finally moved after she asked him repeatedly to let her out. But when she got in her car to leave, he jumped in and refused to get out. We were messaging her asking if she was ok and she told him to get out and that people were asking for her and worrying about her but he kept refusing. The way he was acting, she was convinced he would try to snatch her phone if she tried to call the cops. She managed to message our friend so he booked it over there. I stayed with the kids. The little girl wanted me to play her computer game and the toddler started crying bc his tv turned off and stopped playing music. So I sang to the toddler until friends got back and that got him to stop fussing. He likes Sunrise Sunset from Fiddler on the Roof.

On the upside, the girl LOVES the bed I got her. And Lulu's cat is now over there. He's using the new litterbox I got. It has a flap on the front, is completely enclosed, top has vents and a hole for cats to climb in/out. No splashing litter everywhere. Litter tray pulls out to be cleaned. If my cats weren't so fat I'd get one for here but I'm sure they would break the top. Only holds 15lbs.

I told Lulu to please let me know when she wants to get more stuff bc I will go with her and if Jack tries to fight me I will grab his broken pinky. Also, I still remember my martial arts training, I know where the pressure points are-- and he's an extreme wuss. Lulu has seen me ready to throw down before so she knows I will defend her and make sure he can't trap her again.

On another upside, the shower helped my arm to feel a little better. Also, Mom had a craving for a salad with salsa and I found one for her. I'm going to cook more in awhile.
 
zannej said:
I also have two access panels into the attic. One just outside my bedroom, and one in the hallway to the laundry room. They are too small to install ladders unless we enlarge them though. Wide enough, but not long enough. I need to measure them.
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I bought a pull down ladder 40? years ago... it's still waiting to be installed... two and a half of the four bedrooms are now stuffed full of valuable 'stuff' waiting to be carried up the pull down ladder and into the attic... but first I need to carry plywood up that ladder to make more flooring up there...
 
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