Monthly Archives: April 2020

The Future

Posted on April 20, 2020 by terryshen

  Fortune teller, I am not.  Nor am I an economist. But I am sensing a rough road ahead from this COVID-19 outbreak, and the subsequent recession it caused. Allow me to elaborate. Fortune.com article shares a grim story with … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – 19 Apr 2020

Posted on April 19, 2020 by terryshen

When it comes to the COVID-19, some are talking about “back to normal” referring to life after the pandemic.  I believe such talk is premature. Even though, antiviral and vaccine are in the work, it will take at least a … Continue reading →

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Between Words And Numbers

Posted on April 18, 2020 by terryshen

  Numbers carry credibility. They are clear, easy to grasp and speak to the brain. Words on the other hand are more abstract. They convey feelings, context, and comfort the heart. Each has its advantages.  And we need both to … Continue reading →

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Staying Home Rant

Posted on April 17, 2020 by terryshen

  As an introvert, people think I would embrace the “staying home order” with open arms.  Well, maybe for a week, or two.  But now in its third week and with no end in sight, my initial jubilation has long … Continue reading →

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The Great Lockdown

Posted on April 16, 2020 by terryshen

  The International Monetary Fund has coined the COVID-19 pandemic era that we are facing as the “The Great Lockdown” and categorized it as “the worst recession since the Great Depression, and far worse than the Global Financial Crisis.”  Which … Continue reading →

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Responsibility Vs Authority

Posted on April 15, 2020 by terryshen

  Mr. Trump took no responsibility for the federal government’s debacle in handling the pandemic that is plaguing the country.  But he blatantly claimed total authority to re-opening the country.  Only to be embarrassed to reverse himself a day later. … Continue reading →

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Intensity of COVID-19

Posted on April 13, 2020 by terryshen

  How bad is the COVID-19?  Here is a number that may help putting things in perspective, and making it easier to answer the question. It is called the reproductive number. A reproduction number (R0) is used by scientists to … Continue reading →

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Social Distancing Etiquette?

Posted on April 13, 2020 by terryshen

  The COVID-19 pandemic has one-third of the world’s population in lockdown of some form.  This is an unprecedented governments’ attempt to slow down the spread of the virus through social distancing. One third.  Imaging that.  But social distancing is … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – 12 Apr 2020

Posted on April 12, 2020 by terryshen

The COVID-19 saga continues. When I posted US Under Siege, the truth is that many others around the globe too.  As of today, 210 countries/ territories and over 1.8 million global citizen are infected by this pandemic.  And the numbers … Continue reading →

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Post Running Chill

Posted on April 11, 2020 by terryshen

  My Saturday runs are longer in distance and duration.  Which means I am exposed in the weather element to a greater extent.  In warmer months, my skin tan is a dead giveaway.  But in the cooler moths, an interesting … Continue reading →

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