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Kaiser workers on strike, beginning largest healthcare walkout in U.S. history

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:48 GMT

More than 75,000 Kaiser workers walked off the job Wednesday morning, putting what has been described as the largest healthcare strike in U.S. history into motion.Negotiators between the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions and the healthcare provider are ongoing and apparently making progress but workers have started what is expected to be a three-day strike.The strike began on the East Coast at 3 a.m. and are scheduled to begin at 6 a.m. in Southern California.Nurses, technicians and support staff at hundreds of hospitals across multiple states are striking against what they call unfair labor practices and unfair working conditions that are affecting the quality of patient care.Kaiser Permanente workers across the nation are gearing up for a strike authorization vote, which is set to take place on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (KTLA) “We just can’t go on with this staffing crisis,” one worker preparing to picket outside the Kaiser hospital in North Hollywood said Wednesday morning.Wor...

Nationwide emergency alert test scheduled for 11:20 a.m. Pacific today

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:48 GMT

“THIS IS A TEST": If you have a cellphone or are watching television Wednesday, that message will flash across your screen as the federal government tests its emergency alert system used to tell people about emergencies.The Integrated Public Alert and Warning System sends out messages via the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts. All U.S. cellphones, TVs and radios will receive an alert on Oct. 4: Here’s why The Emergency Alert System is a national public warning system that's designed to allow the president to speak to the American people within 10 minutes during a national emergency via specific outlets such as radio and television. And Wireless Emergency Alerts are short messages — 360 characters or less — that go to mobile phones to alert their owner to important information.While these types of alerts are frequently used in targeted areas to alert people in the area to thing like tornadoes, Wednesday's test is being done across the country.The test is slated ...

Enliven Your CBD With Citrus — A Primer On The Terpene Limonene

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:48 GMT

Read the original article about the Terpene Limone here.Although cannabinoids are endlessly fascinating, they aren’t the only compounds in the hemp plant. Indeed, if it weren’t for chemicals known as “terpenes,” hemp strains wouldn’t have any distinctive aromas. While terpenes aren’t unique to cannabis, they play a significant role in determining a strain’s effects and taste.If you’ve purchased high-quality hemp flowers, vape carts, or CBD prerolls, you’ve probably run across the terpene “limonene” in lab reports. Along with myrcene and beta-caryophyllene, limonene is considered a “primary terpene” because it appears in many hemp strains.So, what does a high limonene concentration mean? How does this terpene affect a hemp product, and is it the best choice for your CBD goals?How Does Limonene Influence CBD Hemp Flowers?You don’t have to be a chemistry professor to guess what limonene smells like. True to its name, limonene is the primary terpene in citrus peels. Aside from lemons, y...

IDRISS D is a Lunatic 2

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:48 GMT

IDRISS D is a Lunatic 2: Drum & bass artist IDRISS D has been DJing since 1998 when he was living in Algeria, playing with K7 decks and a Pitch Amatoriale Control.“My first record release was out in 2007, and I was putting all my focus and passion into music since day 1,” he says. “I remember I used to play tracks from Larry Levan and Funky K7 when others were playing DJ Bobo. At the time it was a passion but when I started to get releases and shows which actually paid me (the first was in 2002) then I realised this could be something I can actually eat and live off.”Today, IDRISS D says that he essentially plays electronic music, in venues of all sizes, “as well as minimal and electronica, with drum and bass influence,” he says. “Sometimes it’s trippy and sometimes it’s more than big banger track.”His latest release is Lunatic 2.“I started to work on the release in March 2023,” he says. “Lunatic 2 is the fo...

Buy Kratom Online: Top 13 Kratom Vendors With High-Quality Products

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:48 GMT

 Sponsored ContentAuthor: Jamila Khan,Jamila is an avid researcher of all things cannabis-related with a passion for creating content in several niches, particularly the kratom-related niche. She has written over several hundred articles on all the latest trends in edibles, vaping, strains and related products.Kratom has been used for centuries in Southeast Asia for medicinal and recreational properties. It can provide various benefits such as pain relief, mood enhancement, energy boost, and relaxation. However, buying kratom online can be a challenging and confusing task, especially for beginners. There are many factors to consider, such as the quality, legality, safety, and price of the product. In this article, we will guide you through the process of finding the best kratom vendor online and help you make an informed decision. Learn why Super Speciosa is our top choice and other alternatives to try.Top Vendors to Buy Kratom Online: First Look Super Speciosa – Best kra...

Delivery delays impact availability of new COVID-19 boosters at Bay Area pharmacies

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:48 GMT

Three weeks after the federal government approved the latest COVID-19 vaccine, the rollout has been rocky.Even as the number of cases climb, delayed vaccine deliveries are being reported by CVS, Walgreens, Kaiser, long-term care facilities and other providers, causing consumers to wait for appointments.“There are supply issues,” said Los Altos geriatric specialist Dr. Mehrdad Ayati. “We have a backorder situation.”For patients under age 12, the vaccine is not available yet. Manufacturers and distributors got out the adult vaccines first, CDC director Mandy Cohen told reporters last week. Pediatric vaccines require different dose sizes and packaging.The CDC recommended on Sept. 12 that everyone ages 6 months and older get an updated vaccine, after the shots were cleared by the Food and Drug Administration.The reformulated shot, developed by Pfizer and Moderna, can better help fight off infection because it is designed to protect against the variant XBB.1.5, a recent desce...

Does your child have head lice? How to get rid of it for good

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:48 GMT

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira | CNNMarianne had a phone call she would never forget. Her daughter’s preschool called and asked her to pick up her child because she had lice.As someone who had never dealt with lice growing up and whose older daughter had sailed through childhood without the problem either, she was not too sure she’d find. (Marianne didn’t want to use her last name to protect her family’s privacy.)At first glance, 4-year-old Anna looked fine — save for the occasional itch. It wasn’t until one of the school staff parted her hair that Marianne noticed the pesky critters nested in her daughter’s hair. For the next few weeks, Marianne tried all kinds of treatments, only for the lice to keep coming back.“I couldn’t emotionally deal with my disgust at the entire situation,” she said. “I wanted to burn my house down.”Any parent dealing with head lice can probably relate to this situation. These parasitic insects burrow deeply to the root of hair and suck the blood from people’s s...

49ers Week 5 mailbag: Is MVP honor McCaffrey’s path to Hall of Fame?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:48 GMT

SANTA CLARA – Deion Sanders would have been an ideal host for this week’s 49ers mailbag, before the Dallas Cowboys visit for Sunday night’s game at Levi’s Stadium. Alas, he’s busy in the college ranks, so, just believe we’ll do our best to answer these social media questions:When will CMC become a true Hall of Famer? (@jbati_8052)Good to know we’ve already jumped from Christian McCaffrey being an NFL MVP candidate to a Canton-bound legend. What a great (and necessary) stepping stone that would be if he becomes the first running back since Adrian Peterson in 2012 to win league MVP. McCaffrey is enjoying the NFL’s best start this season (459 rushing yards, 600 total yards, seven touchdowns). There are SO many games still to play this season. And Roger Craig, the pioneer of the 1K/1K fraternity that includes McCaffrey, is still waiting for his Pro Football Hall of Fame entry (see: Class of 2025). For what it’s worth, McCaffrey rates 107th among running backs on ProFootballReferen...

Prep volleyball roundup: St. Francis, Sacred Heart Prep, James Logan, Lynbrook and Menlo-Atherton among winners

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:48 GMT

No. 1 St. Francis 3, Presentation 0The top team in the Bay Area improved to 24-3 and 7-1 in league play with an easy 3-0 sweep at Presentation (25-15, 25-6, 25-13). Outside hitter Katherine Adkison and senior Bridget Gammons were both standouts. Ella Fulton, Riley Barulich, Cassidy Pietsch and libero Nyaah Cacao all had superb games as St. Francis coach Lake Merchen won his 17th game in WCAL play.No. 5 Sacred Heart Prep 3, No. 15 Sacred Heart Cathedral 0In the battle of Sacred Hearts, Prep raised 23,000 dollars for breast cancer charities on its annual “Pink Out” night, and then swept a Cathedral team that was coming off a shocking victory over Valley Christian. Six seniors led the way for the Gators. Setter Isabelle Marco had 10 kills and 13 digs, and Jillian Amaro had 19 assists. OH Mia Radeff had 11 kills and five digs, and MB Namoi Watson had seven blocks and two kills. Kelsey Chad had eight digs and libero Ellie Wheeler had 11 digs. SHP improved to 14-8. No. 8 Menlo-Atherton 3,...

Nobel Prize awarded for discovery of quantum dots that changed everything from TV displays to cancer imaging

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:48 GMT

By Christian Edwards, Katie Hunt and Ed Upright | CNNThe 2023 Nobel Prize in chemistry has been awarded to a trio of scientists who worked to discover and develop quantum dots, used in LED lights and TV screens, as well as by surgeons when removing cancer tissue.Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov were lauded as “pioneers in the exploration of the nanoworld” by the Nobel committee for chemistry as it announced the prize in Swedish capital Stockholm on Wednesday.“For a long time, nobody thought you could ever actually make such small particles. But this year’s laureates succeeded,” said Johan Aqvist, chair of the committee.Heiner Linke, a member of the chemistry committee, explained at the announcement ceremony what made the laureates’ work so revolutionary.“The core thing about quantum dots is that, just by changing their size… you change their properties, for example their color. This is completely unusual,” Linke said.“If you imagine, for example, you want to dye T-shirts...