The Coming Abortion Ban in Idaho
If the leaked story is true, then in a few weeks it will become official. Once the Supreme Court of the United States releases a decision overturning Roe versus Wade, then abortion is immediately banned in Idaho. That’s my understanding and it may not be the most comprehensive explanation. You can rely on a state […]
Advocates are urging Pa. lawmakers to close the loopholes in Pennsylvania’s ‘Clean Indoor Air Act’
Advocates say secondhand smoking is the second leading cause of lung cancer deaths every year, and they say they want lawmakers to step up. HARRISBURG, Pa. — Hundreds of youth and adult lung health and tobacco control advocates are urging Pennsylvania lawmakers to close the loopholes in Pennsylvania’s “Clean Indoor Air Act” to eliminate secondhand […]
Siemens is changing the world with digitalization
In October 2021, a driverless train made its debut in Hamburg, Germany. Unlike automated monorails at airports, or the few driverless subway lines that exist around the world—which run only on their own tracks—the automated train in Hamburg shares its tracks with human-operated trains. It maneuvers through main rail traffic all on its own, matching […]
USC Settles Doctor Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Brought by 80 LGBTQ+ Men
Eighty former male students who are mostly gay or bisexual say they were sexually abused during examinations by a former USC physician. Los Angeles, California – The University of Southern California (USC) agreed on Thursday to settle 80 former students’ claims of sexual misconduct and harassment by Dr. Dennis Kelly, a former doctor of men’s […]
Big Nine Softball Dominates Rankings Again
The Minnesota Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association is out with their official rankings for the 2022 season. No surprise the Big Nine Conference continues to get a lot of attention in Class 3A where the league has dominated since the expansion of classes. There are no less than 5 teams from the conference in the […]
ABM Supports New Environmental Protection Agency IAQ
NEW YORK, April 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In March, the Biden Administration launched its Clean Air in Buildings Challenge—an integral piece of the National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan released by the Administration earlier in March, to encourage building owners, schools, colleges and universities, building operators, and organizations to implement practices and strategies that improve indoor […]
Federal judge asks Maryland court to weigh in on COVID interruption case
(Credot: Chansom Pantip/Shutterstock) A federal judge has asked the Maryland Court of Appeals to weigh in on whether the COVID-19 virus causes “physical loss or damage” to a property that triggers coverage. A majority of courts nationwide have sided with insurers in the recent string of pandemic-driven business interruption cases. Claiming the physical presence of COVID-19 in […]
Schools’ role in the spread of SARS-CoV-2
The Omicron wave of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)––the causative pathogen for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the current pandemic––led to rampant transmissions in schools. Therefore, the school-based viral transmission must be curtailed to reduce viral evolution and maintain children’s in-person education. The spread of SARS-CoV-2 infections in schools affects not only […]
Coronavirus Particles Likely Travel Farther Than Thought – Infectious Up to 200 Feet
The mucus that covers respiratory droplets allows viral particles to remain infectious farther than previously thought, according to a modeling study published in February. Credit: Composite image by Timothy Holland | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory A study raises questions about how far droplets, like those that carry the virus that causes SARS-CoV-2 have a fatty […]
The Better Call Saul Episode That Includes The Hardest Moment Of Vince Gilligan’s Career
In a 2020 round-table interview with TV Guide, “Better Call Saul” cast and crew members dished on just how difficult it was to shoot the Seaton 5 episode “Bagman.” A significant amount of the episode takes place far out in the desert, and the show filmed it exactly that way in real life, leading Vince […]