Aug. 29– Stepping cautiously around the rubble that was his family's home on Mill Creek Road before it was leveled by wildfire, Dan Grout carried a tub of alfalfa and started calling out for his sheep in a coaxing singsong voice, “Here sheep, here sheep.” “This will be another chapter for Mill Creek,” Grout said. ” Turn off Westside Road, which ferries visitors past some of the…
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Aug. 29– The Woodward wildfire burning in the Point Reyes National Seashore is altering the landscape and ecology there in ways not seen for almost 25 years. “In some areas, it may be quite some time before it's suitable wildlife habitat again,” said Dave Press, a wildlife ecologist with the Point Reyes National Seashore. The Mount Vision fire was sparked by an illegal…
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 209 of the new cases came from capital Seoul, nearby Gyeonggi province and Incheon, a region that had been at the center of a viral resurgence this month. BEIJING— Chinese authorities say the death toll has risen to 29 in the collapse of a two-story restaurant in the northern province of Shanxi.
Last Weekend of Meteorlogical Summer Believe it or not, we've come to the end of Meteorological Summer. This is the final weekend of August and the final weekend of Meteorological Summer. September 1st is next Tuesday, which marks the first day of Meteorological Fall.
Aug. 29– The number of Rock County residents enrolled in BadgerCare Plus is at its highest level since the state health insurance program was launched in 1999.. As of July, 29,623 Rock County residents were enrolled in BadgerCare Plus, which provides health insurance for lower-income residents, according to the state Department of Health Services.
—President Donald Trump got a firsthand look Saturday at the damage from Hurricane Laura on a post- Republican National Convention trip that allowed him to use the trappings of his office to try to project empathy and leadership. His stops, first in Louisiana and later in Texas, came two days after the Category 4 storm slammed the Gulf Coast, leaving at least 16 dead…
Aug. 29– NASHUA– The Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce is now able to offer its Chamber members access to a group-priced 401 plan. This is for new and existing 401 plans and can be customized to fit a company's needs. Having a 401 benefit helps to promote employee financial health and demonstrates the employer's commitment to its employees' overall well-being, “…
Earlier in the summer, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services advised states to regularly test residents and staff, but this new move adds a fine for noncompliance of staff testing schedules. “While CMPS are not new, we are disappointed that the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services chose to employ this punitive approach,” said Patrick Schwartz, spokesman…
Aug. 29– California is paying $4.8 million to a group of state firefighters to make up for miscalculating an insurance-related benefit. About 1,900 Cal Fire firefighters elected to receive the cash payments for some period of time between May 2015 and June 2018. The state determined in 2018 that it should have been counting the cash payments toward…
Aug. 29– Wet marsh grass covered Highway 82 in Pecan Island on Friday morning, deposited by the Gulf water Hurricane Laura pushed inland as she made landfall early Thursday in nearby Cameron Parish. While the worst of Laura had passed for much of southwest Louisiana, for folks in coastal parts of Vermilion and Cameron parishes, the storms effects were still being…
Abe says' gut wrenching' resignation leaves goals unfinished Key dates in tenure of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Thousands march in Mauritius over oil spill, dead dolphins Japan's' flying car' gets off ground, with a person aboard France won't ban Huawei but favors European 5 G systems China blocks imports from Australian beef producer 39 dolphins, 3…
The Learning Policy Institute issued the following research brief on Aug. 28:. Gone are the days when, for many Americans, rote learning of routine skills led to a good job and a stable, middle-class life with time for family and friends and opportunities for civic engagement. As other countries that have been attending to these skills are surging ahead, U.S….
It is commonly cited as a major risk to numerous countries, including Australia. We consider how much risk this debt poses to Australia by asking three questions: what accounts for the rise in household debt-to-income ratios and its level in Australia relative to other countries? ;and how does household debt affect the sensitivity of consumption in Australia…
David Schweikert, R- Arizona, has issued the following news release on Aug. 28:. This legislation provides timely access to Disability Insurance benefits for individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. This bill eliminates the five-month waiting period for Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits for individuals with…
The Association of British Insurers issued the following news:. Pledges made by members of the Association of British Insurers to support customers during the Covid-19 crisis are being extended to 31st October 2020. The pledges were part of a package of support measures offered by the insurance industry which also included policy extensions and donating…
The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire, Scott W. Murray, issued the following news release on Aug. 27:. According to court documents and statements made in court, Rush ran the Newport Insurance Company from his home office in Pelham. As Rush knew, the Newport Insurance Company was not licensed to sell insurance in New Hampshire or any other state.
The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release on Aug. 28:. American Bankruptcy Institute sessions will be part of the Insolvency 2020 Restructuring, Insolvency and Distressed Debt Virtual Summit to examine key issues facing the commercial bankruptcy landscape. *Force Majeure and Business-Interruption Insurance.
Medical Care, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features planning, organization, financing, provision and evaluation of health services from the American Public Health Association, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2020 edition:. *Preventive Health Care Utilization Among Mother-infant Dyads With Medicaid Insurance in the…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on Aug. 28:. The Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, already uses an electronic signature when it is filed electronically, either by using a taxpayer self-selected PIN, if self-prepared, or a tax-preparer selected PIN, if using a tax professional.
