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Boil Advisory Lifted for Orleans Water Customers
17+ hour, 2+ min ago (121+ words) Orleans, IA (Northwestiowanow. com) " A boil advisory had been issued for water users on the Orleans distribution system after a main was struck by a construction crew Thursday." Iowa Lakes Regional Water has completed tests to indicate there is no…...
Unplug to Connect seminar planned to address adolescent screen times
18+ hour, 51+ min ago (129+ words) New Castle News Excessive use of smartphones and social media is linked to rising rates of teenage depression and self-harm, while also damaging students" academic performance and exacerbating achievement gaps. A major concern for many parents and guardians is their…...
Screen Time, Guilt, and the 2-Hour Myth " Why Are Indian Parents Fighting a Battle That Science Already Settled?
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (536+ words) The widely cited two-hour screen-time limit for children has no single scientific origin and has been superseded by nuanced, content-quality-focused guidelines from the WHO, the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, all of which emphasise that…...
Alexandria Extreme Heat Alert Extended Through July 4
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (189+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA " If you're planning to celebrate Independence Day outdoors, prepare for dangerous heat. The National Weather Service has expanded its Extreme Heat Watch to include Saturday, July 4, as a prolonged heat wave continues across Northern Virginia. Friday remains under…...
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power lifts mandatory Koreatown boil advisory after favorable safety tests
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (161+ words) State and local water regulators lift emergency restrictions on Thursday. Tap water is once again safe for use in a multi-block radius of Koreatown following the lift of a mandatory two-day boil water advisory, municipal utility officials announced. Concurrence from…...
How strictly should parents monitor their kids' video game consumption? Psychologists weigh in
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (1028+ words) The fatal shooting incident in Tacloban City has sparked heated debates over whether the Philippines should impose restrictions on video games and social media use among minors. In this GMA News Online article, psychologists share their insights on how parents…...
Fairfax County activates heat plan in advance of NWS warning | Articles | fairfaxtimes. com
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (541+ words) Fairfax County has activated its Heat Plan through July 4. The plan is typically activated when the National Weather Service issues a heat advisory, watch, or warning. County officials say the prolonged heat poses a significant risk, particularly for older adults,…...
Two-block section of Koreatown remains under boil-water advisory
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (290+ words) A boil-water notice remained in effect Thursday for a section of Koreatown because of E. coli contamination. "Failure to follow this advisory could result in stomach or intestinal illness," Los Angeles Department of Water and Power said in a statement. "For…...
Boil water advisory lifted in 2 metro Atlanta cities after power outage impacts pumping station
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (157+ words) Two metro Atlanta cities are officially cleared from a boil water advisory from Monday afternoon. Channel 2 Action News reported when the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management announced a brief power outage at the Adamsville Pump Station had prompted a boil…...