Newest Forecast Predicts ‘Well Above-Average’ Hurricane Season
FEMA and Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency staff at the St. Croix Emergency Operations Center work together both in-person and virtually with their territorial and federal partners on St. John and St. Thomas during a hurricane preparedness exercise. Last week, federal and territorial partners focused on strengthening hurricane preparedness focus areas during the Capstone […]
Funeral director tells history of saying goodbye | News, Sports, Jobs
Staff photo by Clay Schuldt Eric Warmka presented a history of funeral services, which includes vintage funeral equipment. The display included a tux belonging to former New Ulm funeral director Elmer Pollei during the 1930s and 1940s. NEW ULM — The Brown County Historical Society’s Lunch and a Bite of History program featured a presentation […]
U.S. Virgin Islands and FEMA Prepare for Hurricane Season
Last week, the Government of the Virgin Islands, its agencies, and federal partners from across the country gathered in the U.S. Virgin Islands to finalize preparation efforts in advance of hurricane season. In a simulation of real-life hurricane response, participants worked from Emergency Operations Centers on St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas and FEMA […]
Can diarrhea be a symptom of the flu?
Diarrhea and other gastrointestinal (GI) problems are sometimes symptoms of influenza (flu), although not every person with the flu experiences them. While the flu is a common cause of respiratory illness, it only sometimes causes diarrhea. Researchers do not know why or how this may occur. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Neil Sperry: | Home & Garden
NEIL SPERRY Dear Neil: I planted these Knockout roses two years ago. They did fine for a while, but this year they have struggled. I treated them with a name brand insecticide and fertilized and watered them as well, but with no improvement. They are watered with drip irrigation. Do you have any suggestions? A: […]
Texans advised to brace for hurricane season
All Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coastal areas are subject to hurricanes or tropical storms, the Texas Department of State Health Services reminded on opening day of hurricane season, June 1. The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June 1 to Nov. 30, with the peak season from mid-August to late October. Hurricane categories are based […]
No reopening in sight for Shanghai art venues as city’s Covid-19 lockdown ends
Shanghai’s two-month hard lockdown officially lifted yesterday (1 June)—but cultural venues have been received no timeframe for reopening. A majority of Shanghai residents are now allowed free movement, and most restaurants, factories and offices instructed to resume operation. But a municipal press release said art spaces, alongside gyms and theatres, would remain shuttered until further […]
How to Raise Chickens Even If You Live in a City
Photo: Evikka (Shutterstock) As far as pets go, chickens are incredibly useful to have around: A pet chicken will lay eggs, eat food scraps and common garden pests, and their poop can be used for compost. Raising chickens is also a good way for kids to learn about where their food comes from, and the […]
Tending to Your Healthcare Needs During Preparations
Today, June 1st, is the official start of the 2022 hurricane season, and all U.S. forecasting models expect another busier-than-average season. For those with special healthcare needs, having thorough preparedness plans in place is vitally important. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting 14-21 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of […]
Patent Issued for System and method for remote tele-health services (USPTO 11328802): Videokall Inc. – InsuranceNewsNet
2022 JUN 01 (NewsRx) — By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News — According to news reporting originating from Alexandria, Virginia, by NewsRx journalists, a patent by the inventors Sturgess, David (Chesterfield, GB), Waterson, Vincent (Ventura, CA, US), filed on July 25, 2019, was published online on May 10, 2022. The assignee […]