How to be ready for hurricane season on Cape Cod
This is the time of year when Cape Cod weather-watchers begin gazing south with trepidation. That’s where hurricanes get cooking and sometimes they make a beeline for our peninsula, packing a rotten punch of wind, rain, coastal flooding and erosion. Throw in widespread power outages and you’ve got a lousy party that no one wants to attend. […]
No shoes left behind at Bali airport so far, officials confirm, as Aussie FMD concerns rise
Shoes are staying on when Aussies board their flights home from Bali, an official of the island said, amid calls from down under for travelers to ditch their footwear when returning from Indonesia due to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) concerns. Authorities in Australia, including New South Wales Deputy Prime Minister Paul Toole and the country’s farmers’ […]
Why costs for Bloomington school supplies will be more expensive
Bloomington resident Terri Klodzen lingered between the stacks of green and blue folders at Walmart Tuesday, searching for one of each that’s cheap but sturdy. She’s noticed an increase in the price of school supplies, she said, but it’s still affordable while she’s only shopping for her oldest son, August Klodzen, a third grader at […]
Mosquito Spraying Throughout Camden County Friday
(Lindenwold, NJ) – Early Friday morning the Mosquito Control Commission will be in the community spraying and surveilling areas throughout Camden County. The summer weather has created an ideal environment for mosquitoes to breed. With rain in the forecast, Commissioner Jeff Nash, liaison to the Camden County Mosquito Commission, talked about being cognizant of standing […]
Wastewater treatment: It’s critical for ESG
With water scarcity an increasing global issue and the ESG era in full swing, effective water-management strategies are an obligation. Xylem offers clients in the mining industry a holistic solution. The mining industry uses significant amounts of water to keep operations afloat. As a result, it is critical that all mining companies have water treatment […]
How to Parent Children Effectively After Bad News
Joelle Speranza While I watched my 7-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son play catch with their friends as we were camped out on a crowded field in town, waiting for the Fourth of July fireworks to begin, I couldn’t help but think, I hope we are safe here. While the children were oblivious to the news […]
Texas Rancher Refuses To Kill Captive Deer Despite Contagious Brain Disease
For the past decade, a deadly brain disease periodically pops up in Texas deer populations. Chronic wasting disease, also called CWD, distorts brain proteins called prions, causing fatal degeneration of the brain. The same disease is called “mad cow” when it strikes cattle, “scrapie” in sheep, and “Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease” in humans. Three-quarters of the cases […]
Hands-on mom Mariel Padilla shares cleaning routine using Clorox
Mariel Padilla talks on LazLive at https://s.lazada.com.ph/s.UgiI3 on July 15 at 6:30 p.m. why Clorox, Glad and Pine-sol are must-haves for a hands-on mom like her. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MARIEL Padilla is not just one of the loveliest faces in showbusiness. She is also a wife to Senator Robin Padilla and mom to two lovely girls. […]
Foot and mouth disease: David Littleproud urges government to bring in ‘common sense measures’ to prevent $80b hole in agriculture industry
National Party leader David Littleproud warned an outbreak of foot and mouth disease could see the nation’s entire national herd “decimated” and leave Australians dependent on imports for meat. David Littleproud has urged the government to put in place “common sense measures” to prevent foot and mouth disease entering Australia, warning an outbreak could cost […]
The Responsible Flushing Alliance Offers Safe Summer Travel Tips for Cleaning Up When You’re on the Go
RFA is dedicated to consumer education on the “Do Not Flush” symbol to help reduce damage to our nation’s sewage systems caused by wipes not designed to be flushed. “Consumers can check wipes packaging for proper disposal instructions,” said Lara Wyss, president of RFA. “If you see the ‘Do Not Flush’ symbol, toss it in […]