Waiting for 165 clean bills of health: The Tour de France faces Covid D-Day on Monday
Avaunt! and quit my sight! let the earth hide thee!Thy bones are marrowless, thy blood is cold;Thou hast no speculation in those eyesWhich thou dost glare with! No, not Tadej Pogačar’s quotes from his post-stage press conference, or even the more eloquent Wout van Aert, as exciting as that would be, but Macbeth when confronted […]
Guillaume Martin out of Tour de France after COVID-19 positive
As the Tour de France headed into the high Alps, three riders were unable to line-up for the start of stage 9 in Alige, with injury, fatigue and COVID-19 taking its toll. A total of 165 riders rolled out of the Swiss town for the first Alpine finish in Chatel but there were three non-starters. […]
Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: How to defend against Napa’s public toilets | Columnists
KEVIN COURTNEY Let us consider the cringe-inducing public toilet. Untold numbers of strangers have done their business there before you walked in. Microbes lurk on seats, knobs and handles. Flooring around toilets and urinals can be repulsively wet. Soap and towels may be nonexistent. Exit doors have to be pulled open. Support local news coverage […]
Families able to see elderly loved ones once more
Ti Gong Elderly residents at “Ardor Gardens” senior living community enjoy building blocks. Ti Gong A worker disinfects the senior living community. Normal life is gradually returning to senior care facilities in Shanghai, and a mindset change about senior care is emerging as a result of the COVID-19 resurgence, operators said. A vigorous scene was […]
First Edition: July 8, 2022
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations. KHN: Digital Mental Health Companies Draw Scrutiny And Growing Concerns When Pat Paulson’s son told her he was feeling anxious and depressed at college, Paulson went through her Blue Cross Blue Shield provider directory and started calling mental health therapists. No providers in the Wisconsin city […]
The thriftiest way to clean your home, and DIY hacks that work
It’s a good point. Many chemicals used in cleaning products are toxic at high levels: even at the supposedly safe amounts recommended, they can catch in your throat. But would using fewer chemicals work? I set to cleaning the children’s old bedrooms. I lined up some eco products, some favourites of the Instagram cleaners (Pink […]
Cleaning: How to remove sunscreen stains
With a heatwave on the way, Britons up and down the country will be using sunscreen to protect themselves during the hot weather. Sunscreen and sun block is paramount during hot, sunny weather as it helps protects the skin from absorbing UV radiation. However, sunscreen can be oily and leave stains on items of clothing […]
They were on a luxury cruise, then the coughing began – the ship that became a global Covid pariah | Coronavirus
On the five-hour drive to the docks of Buenos Aires, Claudia Osiani thought hard: do I board the cruise ship or cancel my birthday voyage? With her husband, Juan, she discussed the recent spate of deadly virus outbreaks on cruise ships in Japan and California. “This cruise is different; it will be packed with locals,” […]
Clorox | HAPPI
Oakland, CA www.thecloroxcompany.com Sales: $4.1 billion for household and personal care products. Key Personnel: Linda Rendle, CEO; Stacey Grier, EVP and chief growth and strategy officer; Kevin Jacobsen, EVP and CFO; Kirsten Mariner, EVP and chief people and corporate affairs officer; Eric Reynolds, EVP and COO; Michael Ott, SVP and chief R&D officer Major Products: […]
Boating, fishing outreach events to mark Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week, July 3-9
More than 70 boat landing events are planned across Michigan to mark this year’s Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Awareness Week, July 3-9. Public awareness about the impacts of harmful, nonnative aquatic plants and animals is critical to protecting Michigan’s ecosystems, tourism, and economy. The boat landing events are part of the ninth annual Landing Blitz, […]