With two barren peaks that rise only about 170 feet above sea level, the now extinct Pūhāhonu volcano in the Northwestern Hawaii Islands doesn’t look like much. This is especially true since in the same archipelago, Mauna Loa towers over every other volcano at 30,000 feet. Scientists at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa have…… MORE
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Corona with Lyme? Warmer weather means it’s time to be tick aware
As warm weather sends people outdoors, some are encountering tenacious pests with no respect for social distance. Forget staying 6 feet apart: Ticks go for blood in the hardest-to-reach places on the human body. Many of those ticks are infected with Lyme disease. The illness, which was first identified in Connecticut in the 1970s, is…… MORE
Americans are crowding public places and officials fear possibility of spikes in coronavirus cases
At a glance, it may look like many Americans have long forgotten about the dangers of coronavirus. Crowds packed beaches in Florida, Maryland, Georgia, Virginia and Indiana over the weekend — many venturing out without masks and others failing to keep their distance even as officials have tirelessly highlighted the importance of both in order…… MORE
The pandemic is causing an exponential rise in the online exploitation of children, experts say
At first glance, Shelley Allwang’s cubicle looks just like any other office space. But alongside a pinboard full of tchotchkes and a photo of her dog, sits a story that reminds Allwang of the importance of her job, now more than ever. “The Boy and The Starfish” is about a boy tossing beached starfish back…… MORE
An effigy of Kentucky Gov. Beshear was hung from a tree at the end of a second amendment rally
A group of protesters holding a rally outside of Gov. Andy Beshear’s mansion at the state Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky, Sunday hung an effigy of the governor on a tree outside. The protest was advertised on Facebook as a Patriot Day Rally to exercise second amendment rights. As the rally was winding down, someone drove…… MORE
Memorial Day weekend takes huge hit economically, amid COVID19 pandemic
What was usually a huge weekend, and a jump start to summer season was slowed down tremendously by the COVID19 pandemic. “I see some with their mask on. Some do not have them on. I am just trying to keep my distance and have fun in the meantime,” said Michael Spotts of Ohio. Shenea Matthews…… MORE
Women are told more lies than men in workplace reviews, new research suggests. And that can prevent gender equality.
Turns out, gender bias in the workplace is just as detrimental as you may think. New research, published last week in the “Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin,” suggests that women are lied to more than men in professional settings. Those lies could be preventing workplace advancement and, in a broader sense, gender equality, according to…… MORE
Local artist reopens art gallery in French Quarter Memorial Day Weekend
Some businesses in New Orleans are trying to get back on their feet during this Memorial Day Weekend, including art galleries in the French Quarter.Artist Shakor at Gallery Cayenne on Decatur Street said his gallery had been closed since March due to the COVID19 pandemic. This weekend, they reopened. Shakor said so far, he had…… MORE
Man wielding machete attacks Little Caesars employee, JPSO says
A Little Caesar’s Pizza worker in Harvey was brutally attacked by a man with a machete Saturday night, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office confirms.The JPSO says it is believed a known homeless man walked into the restaurant at 1650 Gretna Boulevard and attacked the 20-year-old worker, identified by family as Jazmyn Fradieu.Family also says the…… MORE
Solemn rituals remain but with new precautions at Arlington National Cemetery this Memorial Day
As the nation observes Memorial Day in the midst of a global pandemic, the hallowed grounds at Arlington National Cemetery are also adapting to the situation. Masks, social distancing and other safety precautions have all become a part of the solemn rituals and pageantry at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as well as the…… MORE
