The bill against homosexuals presented to the Ghanaian parliament could propose up to 10 years in prison for LGBTQ + people as well as groups and individuals who stand up for their rights, express their compassion or offer social or medical support, in one of the most draconian and comprehensive …
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Community: Vice President Artur Lima visits California and Washington – Azores
Published on July 23, 2021. The Vice President of the Regional Government of the Azores, Artur Lima, is on an official visit to the United States from July 23-30, where he will attend the 45th Bilateral Standing Commission in Washington (DC) and visit California, the Portuguese-American To contact community and …
Read More »Global supply chains collapse as virus variants and disasters strike
LONDON / PEIJING, July 23 (Reuters) – A new global wave of COVID-19. Natural disasters in China and Germany. A cyber attack targeting key South African ports. The events have conspired to push global supply chains to a limit and threaten the fragile flow of raw materials, parts and consumer …
Read More »Bird Disease: Why You Should Take Down Your Bird Feeders
Reports of dead or tripping birds with encrusted, puffy eyes go to DC, Maryland, and Virginia wildlife authorities. Nobody knows what is causing it. WASHINGTON – A porch, a cup of coffee, a newspaper and a bird feeder: it’s one of the few reliable experiences that got us through the …
Read More »Wilmington approves contract to improve Portia Mills Hines Park in Northside
The city council unanimously decided last night to fund long-delayed improvements to a north side park. Portia Mills Hines Park missed the boat when it came to funding improvements during the park’s 2016 bond package – since then, local residents have asked for better facilities at the park. The park …
Read More »Adams asks local leaders to extend the eviction moratorium in the Mecklenburg district
Charlotte – Yesterday Congressman Alma Adams (NC-12) sent a letter to Chief District Court Judge Elizabeth Trosch, Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden, and Elisa Chinn Gary Asking you to “do everything inside” [their] Powers to effectively extend the eviction moratorium in the Mecklenburg district until August or later. “ Last …
Read More »Obituary: Brad Sharrow, 1951-2021 | Obituaries | Seven days
click to enlarge Courtesy photo Brad Sharrow The term “gentle soul” is an apt description of Brad Kingland Sharrow, who died on July 7th, 2021 at the age of 69 in the Respite House in Colchester. Brad hung his hat in a couple of different places: California, Cape Cod, and …
Read More »Health calendar published July 21, 2021
WILLMAR – A virtual cancer support group meets on the fourth Monday of the month, July 26th, from 6pm to 7.30pm. Open to anyone diagnosed with cancer – at any stage, at any age – it is focused on building connections and friendships. It is supported by care coordinators from …
Read More »Deposit insurance overhaul – the Hindu BusinessLine
It is reported that the government is considering tabling amendments to the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act during the monsoon session of Parliament. Last year, the government quintupled insurance coverage on deposits to â¹ 5 lakh to support depositors in troubled banks like Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank. …
Read More »Regional Council of Carpenters of the East Atlantic States supports Mondella as Hillside Mayor
To whom it May concern, After careful review by the leadership of the Regional Council of Carpenters of the Eastern Atlantic States and its members in New Jersey, we have decided to add the list from Nancy Mondella to Hillside Mayor and Renee Howard, George Cook and Armando Guerra to …
Read More »What is driving inflation? The prices of goods and services have just hit a 13-year high.
US prices for goods and services, which include everything from washing machines to car repairs, rose as fast as they had in 13 years in June as the economic rebound from the pandemic, according to the latest reading the Ministry of Labor’s consumer price index. Excluding the food and energy …
Read More »Self-sufficiency | MUSK | Charleston, SC
Table of Contents Additional resources for self-help: introduction College life is a time when individuals are mostly exposed to stress and lack of time, which is an obstacle to adopting healthy practices (1). A variety of self-reporting studies consistently show that US medical students often pay insufficient attention to self-care …
Read More »Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia: Types and Treatments
Schizophrenia has three types of symptoms: negative, positive, and cognitive. Positive symptoms indicate novel or exaggerated experiences such as hallucinations, delusions, or paranoia. Positive symptoms include exaggerated reactions that make it difficult to function. Negative symptoms are those that indicate a lack of functioning, while cognitive symptoms are those that …
Read More »Pizza Inn Announces Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement to Expand North Texas
DALLAS, July 20, 2021 / PRNewswire / – America’s Home Pizza, Pizza Inn, announced today that it has entered into a multi-unit development agreement with franchisees Charlie and Jeannie Clark. Four new Pizza Inn branches are planned in North Texas, with the first planned opening in Sherman, Texas, in autumn …
Read More »Delta variant and vaccine reluctance increase hospital stays and deaths
– The average number of new Covid-19 cases per day was 32,278 over the past week. That is an increase of 66% compared to the average daily rate of the previous week and 145% more than the rate of two weeks ago. – An average of 258 Americans died from …
Read More »Bloomington executives learn about June floods and sewer problems
How Bloomington reacted to last month’s extensive flooding, and how the disaster affected infrastructure improvement plans, continues to dominate public discussions among city guides. On Monday evening, much of the Bloomington City Council full committee meeting focused on the June 24-25 floods. Council members are trying to solve the puzzle …
Read More »Dartmouth-Hitchcock: Prouty raised $ 4 million for cancer research and patients | health
The 40th Prouty raised more than $ 4 million in support of cancer research and helping patients and families at the Norris Cotton Cancer Center in Dartmouth and Dartmouth-Hitchcock. This year’s Prouty was a hybrid event, with supporters participating virtually from June 1st to July 11th, and golf, biking and …
Read More »President of the Legislative Council Hamden resigns
HAMDEN – After eight years on the city’s legislative council and four of those years at its helm, Council President Michael “Mick” McGarry is stepping down. As an English teacher at Ward High School in Fairfield, McGarry said he had accepted an additional position as manager of management engagement with …
Read More »Man tells of the crisis on the farm through poetry
By Barry Adams Click here for updates on this story ARENA, Wisconsin (madison.com/Wisconsin State Journal) – The words are about earth, tools and cows. There is talk of family and friends, of housework at dawn, of walks along a stream. Daniel Smith’s poems also tell the stories of the physical …
Read More »State Issues New COVID-19 Guidelines Ahead of MISD Board Meeting | Local news
MURRAY – One of the main items from the Murray Independent School District Board of Education’s Thursday evening meeting in July was on how to wear masks and other COVID-19 guidelines for the upcoming school year. In a story by the Paducah WPSD television network, it was found that MISD …
Read More »Watch Now: The Story of the Wisconsin Farming Crisis Told Through Poetry | Local news
Dan Smith, a poet and former dairy farmer, with his wife Cheryl in front of their barn across from their house in the rural arena. The 1951 Farmall tractor has been in the Smith’s family for 70 years. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL “This is the story of the Wisconsin dairy …
Read More »People with HIV should be given priority with COVID-19 vaccination due to the higher risk, the WHO recommends
Global study found people living with HIV were at higher risk of severe COVID-19 and death from COVID-19 People living with HIV should have COVID-19 vaccination priority, the World Health Organization said last week after research showing people with HIV were at increased risk at the Eleventh AIDS Society International …
Read More »Joint statement on the recent shootings in the port district
Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui, City Manager Louis A. DePasquale, Police Commissioner Branville G. Bard Jr., Superintendent Victoria Greer, and Police Commissioners Elow and DiPietro express their deepest concern over the recent gun violence in The Port neighborhood. The Cambridge Police Department and the City of Cambridge want to reassure residents of …
Read More »ESPN predicts the Raiders offensive will take a step backwards in 2021
From 2019 to 2020, the Raiders had one of the best offensive lines in the league. When everyone was healthy it was one of the best five-man units in the league as they didn’t have a hole in the group. But the problem was that the five starters were rarely …
Read More »After COVID-19, we need more than just therapy
At the beginning of Avengers: Endgame, there’s a surprisingly forward-looking scene. Captain America, the brave soldier who wears an indestructible shield, appears in civilian clothes as he leads a support group. He’s there to help survivors of the Snap, an event sparked by villain Thanos in which billions of people …
Read More »Sunshine Skyway Bridge fences help prevent suicides
PINELLAS, Florida – It’s what many know as the beautiful gateway to Tampa Bay, but it also has a dark side. At 60 meters high, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge is one of the best suicide bridges in the country. It’s something Florida Highway Patrol corporal Tabarie Sullivan knows all too …
Read More »New Assistant Extension Agent Joins Runnels County’s Office
RUNNELS COUNTY – Kellie Morris joins the Texas A&M Extension Office in Runnels County as the new Assistant County Extension Agent. Morris, originally from Mesquite, TX, arrived at the Runnels County Extension Office a little over a month ago and joined the office led by Extension Agent Marty Vahlenkamp, ââalong …
Read More »Blue Origins First Human Start With Jeff Bezos: When To See And What To Know
On July 20, Blue Origin will launch its first manned space flight with its New Shepard rocket and capsule, and the flight will carry its billionaire founder Jeff Bezos. The mission, which Blue Origin has called the first human flight, will be the 16th flight from New Shepard, but the …
Read More »Texas A&M Forest Service is deploying additional personnel to fight forest fires in the western states
A member of the Lone Star State Type II Initial Attack Hand Crew Texas A&M Forest Service More than 70 Texas A&M Forest Service employees are currently involved in forest fires in several western states, including Arizona, California, Idaho, and Montana. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, 70 major …
Read More »USAG Daegu assists soldiers with smooth movements in South Korea during busy PCS season | items
CAMP WALKER, Republic of Korea – In order to reduce as much uncertainty as possible during permanent station rotation (PCS) in South Korea and installations around the world, the Army has tools to make a PCS more convenient, predictable and easy to use. Improvements to make this year’s moves easier …
Read More »Covid-19: The coronavirus pandemic has pushed poverty in Spain to its highest level since the Great Recession | Economy and business
A man is waiting in line in April 2021 to pick up groceries from Caritas.INMA FLORES / EL PAIS Poverty and inequality were gradually corrected in Spain after the devastating effects of the Great Recession that began in 2008. But the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic and the economic impact …
Read More »Cody Grabhorn is the new leader
CANANDAIGUA – After just a month and a half on the job, the new executive director of the Ontario County Historical Society is already feeling at home. Cody Grabhorn took over the helm on June 1st, just in time to celebrate the historic association’s third annual garden tour and fundraiser …
Read More »Leadership through shared equity | @the U
Members of the University of Utah community enter the third year of our commitment to the community together Creation and growth of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) on our campus. In the first two years, the university has committed to supporting new EDI initiatives and providing them with resources that …
Read More »Resources for non-chemical weed control
Resources for non-chemical weed control Tim Hammerich News reporter At California Ag Today, I’m Tim Hammerich. Yesterday we reported on the free downloadable manual and online interactive tool called WeedCUT, recently developed by the California Invasive Plant Council and the UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program. These tools are designed …
Read More »NC police approved reforms after body cam change was removed
RALEIGH, NC (AP) – A far-reaching criminal justice effort that focused on weeding troubled law enforcement officers in North Carolina and helping others mentally was cleared by a House committee on Wednesday. The measure found widespread support only after the deletion of a newly designed language that, according to proponents …
Read More »LiveRamp Announces Executive Appointments | Companies
SAN FRANCISCO – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Nov. July 2021– LiveRamp® (NYSE: RAMP), the leading global data connectivity platform, announced the following executive positions, effective immediately. Diego Panama, Senior Vice President of Revenue, has been named Chief Commercial Officer. Panama’s appointment follows an extensive search process to identify the next head …
Read More »Delta Air Beats Vaccination Travel Recovery Revenue Estimates
July 14 (Reuters) – Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) reported above-estimates quarterly revenue on Wednesday, saying it will remain profitable for the remainder of the fiscal year as travel demand picks up and international markets pick up due to rapid vaccinations . Business volumes continued to improve in the second quarter …
Read More »Blair Oaks becomes an agent for the Early Childhood Education Center
The Blair Oaks R-2 School District Board of Education elected his parents as teacher coordinators to be the regional coordinator for a center for early childhood education. Missouri has named 30 centers for early childhood education funded by a federal grant of $ 6.5 million awarded to the state’s Department …
Read More »Latest 100WomenStrong Scholarships with a Focus on Housing
With the COVID-19 pandemic appearing to have subsided but its effects on housing and hunger lingering, the final round of 100WomenStrong Emergency COVID-19 Grants will focus on housing. The donor group has announced $ 75,500 in emergency funding to Loudoun’s nonprofits, a tenth round of COVID relief funding that brings …
Read More »TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL – AN OPEN ACCOUNT FROM COVID-19
This essay shared third prize in the East County Leadership Council (ECLC) 2021 COVID-19 Essay Contest. The prize money was provided through the generosity of ECLC donors and a grant from the Foundation for Economic Justice. By Maryam Hashimi El Cajon Valley High School students July 13, 2021 (San Diego’s …
Read More »Climate crisis reason for the increase in lightning strikes | Latest India News
In Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, at least 74 people have been killed in lightning strikes in the past 24 hours. Of these, 11 are visitors who were killed on Sunday when they were struck by lightning at Amer Fort near Jaipur. The numbers may seem high, but they …
Read More »BHMS invests in King Insurance | State
WESTPORT, Connecticut., July 12, 2021 / PRNewswire / – BHMS Investments, LP, through Affiliated Funds (âBHMSâ), has made a significant investment in King Insurance (âKingâ or the âCompanyâ). Founded in 1974, King is a full-service insurance brokerage company that offers a wide range of P&C insurance solutions as well as …
Read More »Restaurant News: Lucky Lynnwood Is Getting Two New Restaurants Focusing On Filipino Cuisine And Sushi
Adobo fried chicken at Lasa Sandwiches and Pearls. (Photo by David Carlos) Happy Lynnwood residents and visitors alike get two new restaurants to choose from: The Lasa sandwiches and pearls open last week. It’s one of the newest restaurants in South Snohomish County and another sign of the growing Filipino …
Read More »Art center receives scholarship from Cultural Leadership Partners
The Muscatine Art Center has received an annual grant (for the next three years) of $ 15,000 through the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs as part of the Cultural Leadership Partners (CLP) program. This is an increase from the previous annual award of $ 10,000, according to a press release. …
Read More »Concern for gypsy moths, focus of the upcoming meeting news
CADILLAC – Wexford County residents have been attending committee meetings for the past few weeks to discuss their concerns about a caterpillar. Most recently, Haring Township resident Craig Delaney spoke about the Gypsy Moth during public commentary at the Wexford County’s Board of Commissioners meeting on July 7th. In particular, …
Read More »Unique fundraiser for Comox Valley Baby Born 16 Weeks Premature – Comox Valley Record Valley
Submitted by Christina Nienaber-Roberts Special on The Record A local naturopath is in the middle of a unique donation campaign for YANA. You Are Not Alone (YANA) is a Comox Valley charity that supports families with children who need medical care away from home. On June 1st, Christina Nienaber-Roberts from …
Read More »Daughter of the former director of Cayuga County United Way, heads the organization’s global women’s council | Local news
Kimberly Homick Smith Provided The Citizen Citizen An Auburn native, whose service to United Way runs in her blood, has been named chairperson of the nonprofit’s global initiative for gender equality. Kimberly Homick Smith, a 1984 graduate of Auburn High School, took over the leadership of the Women United Global …
Read More »UNC Greensboro: Spartans lead COVID-19 Community Health Outreach
July 8, 2021 North Carolina and the Piedmont Triad region have a history of successful refugee resettlements dating back to the early 1980s, making them a natural laboratory for studying the health and integration of ethnically and linguistically diverse newcomers. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has uncovered ingrained injustices in health …
Read More »A summary of the 2021 budget agreement
Greetings from the district, The 2021 legislative period is finally on the books! It’s great to be back home with Janel and the boys and to be back in the office at work after months of long days in St. Paul. Similar to 2020, it was another strange session. Legislators …
Read More »Armstrong Williams: Both political parties need to improve the integrity and accessibility of voting
Armstrong Williams W.e have an electoral crisis in the United States right now, and that’s not the story the Democrats, the media, or even Republicans tell us. It is a crisis of poor and inconsistent voter participation and engagement. Finding compromises on voter integrity is a crisis that clearly does …
Read More »The new fault lines on which the world economy rests
July 10, 2021 TER pandemic caused a terrible economic slump, but now a strange, heady boom is in full swing. Oil prices have skyrocketed as restaurants and haulage companies struggle and flatter to recruit staff. With public companies signaling that earnings will hit an all-time high this year, stock markets …
Read More »What is healthy eating without cultural foods?
Healthy eating is sometimes seen as a necessary evil. On the one hand it is important for good health, on the other hand it indicates limitation and self-denial imbued with Eurocentrism. Even in the Caribbean, where I’m from, many nutrition programs are modeled on the American food pyramid, which then …
Read More »Two women lead Jackson’s city council for the first time
JACKSON, miss. (WLBT) – For the first time in the city’s history, both the President and Vice President of the Jackson City Council are women. âOne of the things that I think is critical to being ready to show yourself as a woman is that we become mentors to those …
Read More »Copa America 2021 Odds: Brazil vs. Argentina Opening Line for Championship Game
The Copa America final is hosted by Brazil, and rival Argentina will compete to see who will become the CONMEBOL champion. Argentina narrowly escaped defeat in the semi-finals when they overtook Colombia on penalties after stalling 1-1 in extra time. Brazil beat Peru in the semi-finals thanks to a single …
Read More »Sophomore Experience launched to support sophomore students | Vanderbilt News
by Taylor Carnes For first-year students who return to campus this autumn, the Vice-Rector for Student Affairs has a number of special offers. Vanessa Beasley, Vice Province for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty of Housing The Sophomore Experience is a year-long program that offers sophomore students multiple ways …
Read More »How insurtech startups in India are increasing insurance penetration in the country
The outbreak of COVID-19 in India last year had a direct impact on the country 280 billion USD from the insurance sector as more and more people have come forward to purchase life insurance and health insurance. While a handful of large companies dominate the industry, tech companies are looking …
Read More »Telepractice in family support: what does it take?
Elly Robinson of the Parenting Research Center looks up what the child and family services sector can learn from moving to remote service during the pandemic, and outlines five areas that provide a roadmap for change. After the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, a large number of social …
Read More »Navajo leaders open streets, parks, lift some COVID-19 restrictions,
President of the Navajo Nation Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer sign resolution CJN-36-21 at the Navajo Veterans Memorial Park in Window Rock, Arizona on July 6, 2021. Photo: Navajo Nation, Office of the President and Vice Presidents Parks and streets within the Navajo Nation could be reopened to …
Read More »Governor Abbott claims migrants caused “slaughter” on the Texas border
BRACKETTVILLE – In April, Kinney County’s local elected officials felt besieged. Their rocky borderland 160 kilometers west of San Antonio had become a dangerous crossing point for migrants who had crossed the Rio Grande. So Kinney District Judge Tully Shahan took an unprecedented measure. It issued a local disaster state, …
Read More »Community Effective Law Enforcement – EURACTIV.com
In Kazakhstan, reform of the law enforcement system has recently started as part of the overall modernization of the country and the first evaluation of the results obtained is very optimistic, writes Yerlan Turgumbayev. Yerlan Turgumbayev is Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The modernization of the …
Read More »Major reform of government policy on mental health services underway | Status
Wyoming is reshaping the delivery of behavioral health services, and while most of the details remain to be finalized, it seems clear that fewer people will qualify for government-funded treatment. However, the result, proponents say, is that the state can prevent expensive and painful cycles of institutionalization and family separation …
Read More »On the rise: Juliana Almanza
Tweet Juliana Almanza Chief of Staff, Associated General Contractors of California This story is part of our Young Professionals issue from July 2021. To subscribe, click here. Juliana Almanza, chief of staff for the West Sacramento-based construction association Associated General Contractors of California, was born in Le Grand, a point …
Read More »Delays in the US Southwest indicate a tough summer for travelers
This summer is already turning out to be difficult for air travelers. Southwest Airlines customers face thousands of delays and hundreds of flights this month due to computer problems, staff shortages and bad weather. American Airlines is also struggling with an increase in delays and has cut its flight schedule …
Read More »Hillsborough County – Hillsborough imposes local state of emergency for Tropical Storm Elsa
Posted July 4, 2021 | 7:02 pm Tropical Storm Elsa Update No. 3 Hillsborough County, Florida (July 4, 2021) – Hillsborough County has declared a local emergency in response to Tropical Storm Elsa. The order is valid until July 11th. A local emergency can only remain in effect for seven …
Read More »Coalition issues statement on paid family and sick leave
The Delaware Cares Coalition for Paid Vacation issued a statement on behalf of its more than 50 affiliates to close the 2021 legislature on June 30th. âDelawareans have made it clear during this term that paid family and sick leave is key to our economic recovery from this pandemic and …
Read More »City needs real leadership to move forward | My point of view
Many of you know that I grew up here in Santa Fe. I went to public schools here, got my first job here, and raised my son here. I love our city and I love the rich diversity and history that we share – whether you have lived here for …
Read More »Donna Meyers, Mayor’s Embassy | Government funding will help the city help the homeless – Santa Cruz Sentinel
I am writing this column this month with more hope and gratitude that the city and county will make real progress on homelessness in the coming year and longer term. The city received great news last week that State Sen. John Laird secured $ 14.5 million in state funding for …
Read More »Ukrainian patrol boat towed fishing vessel, crew not injured – Border Guard
A fishing vessel that gave a distress signal in the Black Sea at night is being towed to Ochakiv by the cutter of the Balaklava Marine Guard of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. “The technical observation post ‘Chornomorsk’ of the Odessa border command responded to the news that …
Read More »Dear Annie: sister obsessed with conspiracy theories | Lifestyles
Dear Anni: My sister and I reunited about five years ago after we had not spoken for at least 10 years. Unfortunately we didn’t have a good childhood; As we got older, our own dynamics became toxic and I had no choice but to keep them out. I was glad …
Read More »Jacksonville City Council appoints James Hubbard as City Manager effective August 12, 2021.
July 2, 2021 – During an extraordinary council meeting on Friday, July 2, the Jacksonville City Council unanimously approved the appointment of James Hubbard as Jacksonville City Manager. This comes after the announcement of the resignation of current City Manager Greg Smith on June 23, who will remain in his …
Read More »Bonfires prohibited in Kootenai Forest, Lincoln County
Level I fire restrictions prohibiting campfires and smoking go into effect on Saturday, July 3 at 12:01 am in the Kootenai National Forest, the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Libby Unit, and Lincoln County. Currently, the Flathead National Forest, DNRC Kalispell Unit, Stillwater Unit, Swan Unit, Glacier National …
Read More »Stress and burnout still plague frontline healthcare workers as the pandemic subsides
She is often shocked by the interactions she has with Covid patients, many of them African American. She remembered a recent exchange with a woman in her forties who was having difficulty breathing. When Dr. Chopra asked if she was vaccinated, the woman defiantly shook her head and insisted that …
Read More »Britney Spears’ experience shows how we treat the mentally ill
Photo: Bruno Vincent / Getty Images For the past dozen years, I’ve been into mental health, both as a reporter and as a person living in a head. One big, fundamental, and easily overlooked point about mental health – something I really got it – is that we are all …
Read More »Meet the new Chief Justice of Iran
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Gholam-Hossein appointed Mohseni Ejei as the next Supreme Judge on Thursday following Ebrahim Raisi’s victory in the Iranian presidential election. The Supreme Court is important not only for its control over a repressive state organ responsible for silencing dissidents and detaining foreign nationals, but …
Read More »In the shadow of the pandemic, the opioid overdose epidemic rages on in Washington
Terrence Cooper nodded to people walking on the sidewalk next to a beige Winnebago parked in the Benning Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC “Hey how are you?” he asked. Occasionally he would appear through the side door of the RV and return with a small box of clean syringes, a …
Read More »Global micromobility market is thriving with bike sharing, which will dominate until 2025
More information about this analysis, Micro-Mobility Sharing Underpinning City Mobility Networks, please visit: http://frost.ly/5×7 “One of the major disruptive trends in the growth of micromobility services can be traced back to technological advances,” said Chanchal Jetha, Mobility Research Analyst at Frost & Sullivan. âTechnology providers will offer a variety of …
Read More »Lack of grief counseling for ethnic minorities
Due to the lack of data on the services available, providers do not know how support should be provided to ensure that they are suitable for different groups of people. The researchers, led by the University of Sheffield and the University of Leeds, reviewed evidence on UK grief counseling for …
Read More »Accused in August of Assault Received Four Years Imprisonment | news
Depending on which side was heard in Eagle County District Court on Wednesday, Daniel Wettstein is either – according to the defense – an upright citizen, disciplined veteran and loving friend and family member, or – prosecutors claim – a first-time felon, but long-standing Criminal with half a dozen past …
Read More »Noah’s journey is not over yet
BY VICKI BROWN A fundraiser for Noah’s Journey was held at Faith Church in Walterboro on Saturday, June 26th. The event sponsored by Aubrey Michele, Retta Lyons and Nathalie Lutz was held to assist Noah Lutz with an upcoming operation and to train his bitch Journey to be a certified …
Read More »Surfside, Florida Condo Collapse: Rescue teams pull in more resources as children are identified among 18 killed
Lucia Guara, 10, and Emma Guara, 4, were identified on Wednesday as two of the 18 people confirmed to have been killed in the condominium building collapse last week, Mayor Danielle Levine Cava said. 145 people are still missing. “Any loss of life – especially given the unexpected, unprecedented nature …
Read More »Pakistan should reduce tensions with Kabul, create consensus: ICG
The report by the International Crisis Group gives Pakistan tips on how to deal with the Afghan peace process and its possible effects. A crumbling Afghanistan could encourage Pakistani militant groups, particularly the Pakistani Taliban, and threaten another massive influx of Afghan refugees, says ICG Islamabad is trying to convince …
Read More »Autism Spectrum Disorder | American Academy of Pediatrics
Melissa Long, MD* Kelly Register-Brown, MD, MScâ *Department of General and Community Pediatrics â Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Children’s National Hospital, Washington, DC, Abbreviations: AAP: American Academy of Pediatrics ABA: Applied behavior analysis ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder CBD: Cannabidiol CDC: Centers for Disease Control …
Read More »Local Minority Small Business Advocate selected as a member of the Class of 2021 Small Business Administration (SBA) Emerging Leader Program
Birmingham, AL, July 1, 2021 – (PR.com) – Talibah Bayles, Founder and CEO of TMB Tax & Financial Services, has been selected as a member of the 2021 Class of 2021 Small Business Administration (SBA) Emerging Leader program. The SBA Emerging Leaders Initiative is a federal education initiative specifically focused …
Read More »Japan’s homeless among those struggling to access COVID-19 vaccines
Sleeping out is tough. But when the government emergency aid of 100,000 yen for all residents failed to reach most of the homeless last year, such a man in his seventies living in Tokyo felt even more excluded. Now, a year later, that resentment has reignited as he has similar …
Read More »LA City Council Renews Migrant Youth Services Pilot Program – NBC Los Angeles
Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to renew a pilot program to provide case management and home navigation services to unaccompanied and homeless immigrants between the ages of 16 and 24. “Los Angeles is home to the greatest concentrations of Central Americans from outside their respective countries, including many who …
Read More »Groups say Florida’s coastlines need federal funding to mitigate the effects of storm surges
Florida mangroves’ natural ability to contain flooding protected over 626,000 people during Hurricane Irma in 2017, according to a report from the University of California Santa Cruz. (Adobe warehouse) A UCSC report found that Florida mangroves prevented $ 1.5 billion in flood damage during Hurricane Irma in 2017 By Michayla …
Read More »Hyatt Urges Mayor and Council to “Clean the Air” – Medford News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News
When a special session of Ashland City Council went into overtime on Tuesday, Councilor Paula Hyatt urged the mayor and councilors to “purge the air” at risk of irreparable damage to the city they are both responsible for becomes. âWhat I see is a group, not a team. We don’t …
Read More »Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson appoints council members whom he rejected in May’s elections to chair the committees
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson released his latest list of city council appointments on Wednesday. And deviating from his first two years in office, he appointed all 14 of his colleagues to management positions. The move echoes the mayor’s recent statements attempting to work with the latest version of the city …
Read More »Exxon lobbyists caught on video in Greenpeace sting, CEO apologizes
An Exxon government agency official compared lobbying to catching lawmakers like fish, admitting that the company’s carbon tax support is primarily for the show and in a video captured by a UK Greenpeace activist posing as a recruiter , unlikely to produce results. Why it matters: The comments Greenpeace released …
Read More »Prosecutor and Others Sign Protocol to Help Victims of Child Abuse | news
MENOMINEE – Menominee County Attorney Jeffrey T. Rogg, along with the Menominee County Sheriff’s Department, Menominee City Police Department, Michigan State Police Department, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and the Delta Regional Child Advocacy Center, have worked with Menominee County’s multidisciplinary team protocol signs the investigation into sexual …
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