Failing septic systems among the headaches in Michigan’s most pristine lakes
“Adequately operated and maintained decentralized systems are an option for rural areas across the country. There is rationale to move to a centralized system for sites that are typically around lakes. Typically, small sites don’t have a lot of options to expand,” he explained. In a previous report, one of the state’s leading water experts […]
Curriculum to include household skills
Starting from the upcoming fall semester, students in primary and middle schools will have at least one course every week to learn basic household skills such as cleaning and cooking, plus cutting-edge technology including 3D printing and laser cutting. The Ministry of Education recently released a new curriculum standard for labor education in compulsory education. […]
Dallas County Will Not Report New Positive 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases This Week Due to Launch of New Centralized Data Engine
“The most recent projections from UT Southwestern show that we will likely see an increase in cases, but that hospitalizations should remain low for the next several weeks. How many new cases we see will be determined in part by the precautions we take. Outdoor gatherings are safer than indoor gatherings. To further reduce risk, […]
Court rejects Florida businesses’ argument that insurance should cover losses from COVID-19 shutdown | Florida News | Orlando
click to enlarge A federal appeals court Thursday rejected arguments by Florida restaurants and a furniture retailer that insurance policies should have covered losses stemming from shutdowns early in the COVID-19 pandemic. The 34-page decision in four consolidated cases came after a flood of claims and litigation across the country from businesses that had to […]
Support welcomed with outbreak at Gardens of Haliburton
The Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Unit declared an outbreak on Wednesday, April 27, at the Gardens of Haliburton. There are six residents and two staff, who are asymptomatic or with mild symptoms after testing positive with COVID-19. /FILE DARREN LUM Staff Support welcomed with outbreak at Gardens of Haliburton Six residents and two staff […]
Demand for shared bikes surges in Beijing amid strict anti-epidemic efforts
Shared bikes Photo:VCG On the first working day after the May Day holidays, demand for shared bikes skyrocketed in some core business areas of Beijing, as the capital tightened anti-virus measures and closed some of the city’s subway stations and bus stops to cut the spread of the virus. Shared bike operator Hellobike told the […]
COVID-19 cases on the rise in Tioga County | Candor
COVID-19 cases are once again on the rise in Tioga County, according to the Tioga County Public Health Department. Over the past two weeks, Tioga County has been averaging 24 new cases of COVID-19 each day, according to a press release issued by the health department April 26. As of April 26, Tioga County had […]
What to Know About Disinfecting and Cleaning Surfaces
Before getting into the nitty-gritty, let me explain the scientific difference between cleaning and disinfecting. Cleaning removes things — dirt, crumbs, germs, dog hair — from surfaces. Disinfecting, on the other hand, kills things — typically viruses and bacteria. Cleaning is something we may want to do regularly, Dr. Hartmann said, but we need to […]
What is Powassan Virus and Where Have Cases Been Detected? – NBC Chicago
As cases of the Powassan virus begin being reported in the U.S., including even one death this spring, many are wondering what the virus is and how can they prevent it? Humans become infected with Powassan through the bite of an infected deer or woodchuck tick. Cases of the virus are rare in the United […]
Choice Hotels Celebrates Top Franchisees With Annual Premier And Best Of Choice Awards | News
2022 awards recognize the best hotels across company’s global portfolio ROCKVILLE, Md., May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, announced its Premier and Best of Choice award winners at the company’s 66th annual convention in Las Vegas. The awards – the company’s most coveted accolades […]