In the flight simulator: Mitchell was awarded a surprise internship with Virgin Australia, Starlight’s official Wishgranting partner, to kick start his career in aviation. Starlight Children’s Foundation has launched its 2016 Christmas Appeal, calling on Australians to help raise more than $526,000 to grant 80 life-changing Starlight Wishes for seriously ill children and young people across the country.
Month: December 2016
Japan: Culling of chickens begins at Hokkaido farm after bird flu outbreak
Via Japan Today : Culling of chickens begins at Hokkaido farm after bird flu outbreak . This is presumably H5N6, which is causing serious trouble in South Korea.
Robert A. ‘Bob’ Strong
Robert A. “Bob” Strong, 86, lost his battle with Alzheimer’s disease Dec. 14, 2016.
Sauna sessions could cut risk of Alzheimer’s
… sauna use and dementia has been discovered, although previous studies showed regular use appears to improve heart health. Prof Jari Laukkaben, the study leader at the University of East Finland, said that sauna bathing may protect both the heart and …
Moscow woman moves past abuse, addiction and self-sabotage – Sat, 17 Dec 2016 PST
At 19 years old, Paradise Creek Regional High School student Daizy Fletcher has a lot to look forward to – and more lessons to look back on than many twice her age. “I’m good at self-sabotage,” she said, reflecting on the past several years when her life was a flurry of struggles with family stresses, drug and alcohol addiction, and the basic teenage desire to at once fit in and be free.
Bird flu strain may have jumped from cat to human
… this would be the first known transmission of this bird flu strain from cat to human, officials said. New York City health officials said the vet has recovered from a mild illness, and there’s no sign that the flu has spread to shelter workers or …
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Democrats
… cuts. Schumer promised “some heck of a hearing” for Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.), President-elect Trump’s nominee to be Health and Human Services secretary. Schumer and Sanders both pointed out that while Trump campaigned on a promise to not touch …
How to Love Yourself
Improve your inner voice by thinking positively and avoiding perfectionism. Don’t call yourself names or assume the worst.
TIlghman starts slow at Unseld Classic
… 11th. This program is offered in partnership by the Alzheimer’s Association, UK Sanders Brown Center on Aging, and UK Health Care. The Season of Honor: Caring for the Caregiver Support Group will meet on Monday, January 2, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at First …
Husband’s ex-wife hovering around family
… 11th. This program is offered in partnership by the Alzheimer’s Association, UK Sanders Brown Center on Aging, and UK Health Care. The Season of Honor: Caring for the Caregiver Support Group will meet on Monday, January 2, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at First …
How to Recognize HPV in Men
Genital human papillomavirus is probably the most common sexually transmitted infection , infecting almost all sexually active people at some point in their lives. Fortunately, there are more than 40 strains of HPV, and only a few of them lead to serious health risks.