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Preventing Abductions
News about a kidnapped child or teen can worry parents everywhere. But it's important to remember that most kids pass through childhood safely. The Reality of Child Abductions Here are some of the realities of child abduction: Most kids who are reported missing have...
Your Used Mask Needs to Make It to the Trash Can
Helen Lowman looks at litter a lot. It’s her job. But while walking her dog in Westport, Conn., in March, she noticed an alarming trend. First she passed some dirty wipes on the ground. Then there were gloves. And finally a mask. Four months later, she said the litter...
The Case Against Tickling
Laughter doesn’t always signal enjoyment, and “stop” should mean “stop.” By Jenny Marder July 13, 2020 When she was a young child, Ashley Austrew’s father would hold her down and tickle her so hard she felt momentarily paralyzed. He thought they were having fun — the...
Postal Workers Are Dying In Heat Waves. It’s Only Going To Get Hotter.
Postal workers experience various risks to their jobs, one of them being extreme heat, most recently Cocid-19 and in the future, possible delays from cuts in funds to the US Postal Service. Please have some compassion for these people and be nice to them. They work...
Google Announces 100,000 Scholarships
Google announces 100,000 scholarships for online certificates in data analytics, project management and UX Published Mon, Jul 13 202010:07 AM EDTUpdated Tue, Jul 14 202011:20 AM EDT Today, Google announced three new online certificate programs in data analytics,...
Understanding How Face Masks Slow the Spread of Coronavirus
Based on current information, wearing a face mask is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of coronavirus, especially as parts of the country attempt to reopen and ease up on shelter-in-place guidelines. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) first recommended...
7 Things to Help Reduce the Spread of COVID
As coronavirus cases continue to spike across the country, the CDC is clamping down on guidelines designed to help people stay safe, both at home — and in public. From social distancing rules (at least six feet of distance between you and the next person) to regular...
Stop the Spread of Rumors
Know the facts about coronavirus disease 2019 Diseases can make anyone sick regardless of their race or ethnicity. Fear and anxiety about COVID-19 can cause people to avoid or reject others even though they are not at risk of spreading the virus. For most people, the...
How safe is it to eat at a restaurant?
Several states in the US are seeing spikes in COVID-19 infections. We will see this up and down movement of infections for a while. Key reasons for increasing infection rates include public exposure and people refusing to follow guidelines for safety. The restaurant...
