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With most of the residents and staff at three Montgomery and Bucks County senior living communities having been vaccinated and COVID-19 rates in the community decreasing, pandemic-related restrictions that halted visitors and group activities are guardedly being decreased.  "I think the toughest thing over the past year has been when weve had to pull back and how that affects our residents as far as socialization and family visits," said Dan McKee, president and CEO of Grace Inspired Ministr...

Today A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by increasing clouds with showers developing this afternoon. High 68F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%.. Tonight Cloudy skies early, then off and on rain showers overnight. Low around 50F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Updated: April 14, 2021 @ 10:01 am

South African utility Eskom and the National Nuclear Regulator have refuted media reports that the reinforced concrete containment buildings at the Koeberg nuclear power plant have suffered extensive corrosion and would not be able to prevent the release of radiation in the event of a severe accident. They say tests have confirmed the performance of the structures, to which repairs have already been made.

The containment building is designed to contain the escape of radioactive steam or gas in an emergency. A nuclear accident at Koeberg will have devastating consequences for hundreds of thousands of people who live close nearby. Eskom says it is aware of “deterioration” and that it is managing the issue by implementing a modification. Like all other nuclear power plants around the world, we do get deterioration… We’re managing this issue… Recent tests show… It’s leak-tight. The bui...

Crawford Europe continues to invest in talent Crawford Europe continues to make investments in talent across the region as it embarks on its strategy to ensure it fulfils its purpose to restore and enhance lives, businesses and communities. In Denmark, we are delighted to welcome the following senior adjusters to our operation. Erik Børsen Lind, has been appointed senior loss adjuster and brings with him 18 years of experience from the insurance industry and has a bachelors degree in Architect...

The long-term care industry is calling on Pennsylvania to devote more of the state’s share of COVID-19 vaccine to nursing homes, personal care homes and assisted living facilities, saying the Wolf administration isn’t moving quickly enough to vaccinate the state’s most vulnerable residents.

The long-term care industry is calling on Pennsylvania to devote more of the state’s share of COVID-19 vaccine to nursing homes, personal care homes and assisted living facilities, saying the Wolf...

  Friday Feb 5, 2021 at 9:14 AM Feb 5, 2021 at 9:14 AM Two celestial rivers, of sorts, meander on either side of the famous winter sky constellation Orion. You can see both with the unaided eye on a clear, moonless night as long as the light pollution is not strong. The river to the left (east) of Orion is none other than the Milky Way band. The river to the right (west) is one of Orion’s fellow constellations, Eridanus, the River. There’s actually a third “river�...

  Friday Jan 29, 2021 at 8:41 AM Jan 29, 2021 at 8:44 AM It’s usually not a great idea to find yourself in front of a bull. That happened to me just once, on a trail. He made a nice display of aiming his horns and was scraping his front hoof on the ground as my friends and I scrambled up an embankment! Thankfully the farmer came by and led him away. Much safer but no less amazing in a different way is to chase after the bull in the night sky. The constellation Taurus ...

Look straight up the next clear night, around 9 p.m. If you live in mid-northerly latitudes you will be gazing upon the beautiful, bright yellow star Capella and its interesting constellation, Auriga the Chariot Driver.We can think of it as a star pattern for the fellows who make a living running a chariot. Next, it will be taxi and bus drivers.This extremely ancient constellation, according to Greek legend, represents Erichthnoius, fourth King of Athens, the son of Vulcan and Minerva. He had