Coronavirus on Surfaces: What You Should Know


April 1, 2020 — Many emergency room workers remove their clothes as soon as they get home — some before they even enter. Does that mean you should worry about COVID-19 transmission from your own clothing, towels, and other textiles?

While researchers found that the virus can remain on some surfaces for up to 72 hours, the study didn’t include fabric. “So far, evidence suggests that it’s harder to catch the virus from a soft surface (such as fabric) than it is from frequently touched hard surfaces like elevator buttons or door handles,” wrote Lisa Maragakis, MD, senior director of infection prevention at the Johns Hopkins Health System.

for the complete article:  webmd.com/lung/news/20200401

It is an incredible eye-opening article

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Heat advisory ~ Tuesday, 16, 5:00 AM


What:‎ Hot conditions with high temperatures up to 85 to 95 degrees and low temperatures down to 55 to 60 degrees are expected.

This will pose a moderate risk of heat-related illness.

Where:‎ Foothills and Valleys of the North Cascades, Eastside, Foothills and Valleys of Central King County, Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties, Foothills and Valleys of Snohomish and Northern King Counties, and Foothills and Valleys of Thurston and Lewis Counties.

When:‎ Until 5 AM PDT Tuesday.

Impacts:‎ Heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.

Summary:‎ Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. For sheltering information and other human services in your area, dial 2 1 1 during business hours or visit wa211.org anytime.

Issued By:‎ NWS Seattle WA

June14, 1777: Congress adopts the Stars & Stripes as the official United States Flag


In 1776, the United States did not yet have a single national flag — the first official design, called the Continental Colors or Grand Union Flag, featured 13 red and white stripes representing the Thirteen Colonies, with the Union Jack of Great Britain in the upper left corner (the canton) American Battlefield Trust+1. This flag was used by the Continental Army from 1775 to 1777.

By June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress formally adopted a new national flag design.

“Resolved, that the flag of the thirteen United States shall be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union is thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.”

history.com

June Awareness Month …


The featured picture is called “The Faces of My People” by Margaret Burroughs b.1917, and made of woodcut on paper.

Men’s Health Awareness Month

HHT Global Awareness Month Highlights COVID-19 Risk for Those With Rare Genetic Disease: As Many AS 90% Unaware They Have HHT

CPR & AED awareness month

World Elder Abuse Awareness Month

Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month

PTSD awareness

 

The Balfour Declaration letter was written


On November 2, 1917, Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour writes an important letter to Britain’s most illustrious Jewish citizen, Baron Lionel Walter Rothschild, expressing the British government’s support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine. The letter would eventually become known as the Balfour Declaration.

Britain’s support for the Zionist movement came from its concerns regarding the direction of the First World War. Aside from a genuine belief in the righteousness of Zionism, held by Lloyd George among others, Britain’s leaders hoped that a statement supporting Zionism would help gain Jewish support for the Allies.

The influence of the Balfour Declaration on the course of post-war events was immediate: According to the “mandate” system created by the Versailles Treaty of 1919, Britain was entrusted with the administration of Palestine, with the understanding that it would work on behalf of both its Jewish and Arab inhabitants.

Source: history.com

I would say the idea that anyone thought giving Britain or Zionist control in the first place wasn’t offensive seems odd to me, not only because they decided without the Palestinians that Britain would be entrusted with the administration of Palestine, with the understanding that it would work on behalf of both its Jewish and Arab inhabitants. Of course, that didn’t happen, and what could go wrong did go wrong, and decades later, genocide is taking place, and the question remains: Why did they think this mission would stay quiet? That is sarcasm … some know. How could Americans and NATO look the other way, and why weren’t the Brits held liable, or accountable, btw they all could have done the right thing, but it seems as if supremacy and elitism are beyond humanity Nativegrl77

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