Iger says Disney "sobered" at shareholder meeting by pandemic
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At Wednesday’s shareholder meeting in Raleigh, N.C., the event began on a more subdued note, as Disney Executive Chairman and former Chief Executive Bob Iger addressed growing concerns about the novel coronavirus that has closed theme parks abroad and rattled global markets.
“It’s fair to say we’re all sobered by the concern that we feel for everyone affected by this global crisis,” Iger said in prepared remarks. “These are challenging times for everyone.”
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Challenging times?! You don't say! The NBA has just supended it's season, the president has banned any travel from Europe for 30 days, New York suburb on military lockdown, Tom Hanks and his wife have both tested positive for Covid-19 - yep, these are "challenging" times!
New Rochelle is not under a military quarantine. Right now, the National Guard is there to help clean up and to distribute food and supplies.
Sorry, not trying to jump on you, I just think it's important that people discussing this online be as accurate and truthful as possible.
Chris Baker
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True, but they must go through stringent testing before boarding any plane and mandatory 14 day quarantine upon return.
We are indeed allowed to fly home after testing, however I feel that those options are going to slim down very soon. Airlines are not going to fly large planes on overseas routes for a few people, and Embraers don't go that far.
Of course, you're free to travel to London then to the USA from there.
Or from mainland Europe to Canada then to the USA from there.
It all makes sense if you don't think about it at all.
Hi
None of the actions of the president are science based (huge shock). For example:
“I do not anticipate this will be effective in the least,” Harvard epidemiologist Dr. Michael Mina told VICE News shortly after Trump’s surprise Wednesday night announcement. “Ultimately, this ban demonstrates his continued cognitive dissonance about the reality that coronavirus is along a trajectory of exponential growth in the United States.”
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“At this stage, we have community spread in the U.S., so it's too late,” wrote Donald Milton, a professor of environmental health at the University of Maryland and an expert on the coronavirus. “We don't know how much infection is already here because of lack of testing.”
Jeff - Editor - CoasterBuzz.com - My Blog
But, you know, his gut feelings are more important than the collective wisdom of millions of people-hours of expertise. <rolls eyes>
Hobbes: "What's the point of attaching a number to everything you do?"
Calvin: "If your numbers go up, it means you're having more fun."
It's as good as the inauguration crowds were large.
Hobbes: "What's the point of attaching a number to everything you do?"
Calvin: "If your numbers go up, it means you're having more fun."
I thought it was he is doing a beautiful job. So many things he does are beautiful. Beautiful conversations. Beautiful letters. Beautiful tests (that anyone can get -- at least if you define anyone as a few thousand).
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