Independents are so hot right now — and will be for the foreseeable future. According to a major survey commissioned by CNN, nearly half of all Americans — 44% — call themselves independents while only 28% and 27%, respectively, identify as Republicans or Democrats. I have a theory ...
We like the results of an annual local event that raises money for the Alzheimer's Association. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s was staged Saturday in the city of Marquette's Mattson Lower Harbor Park. It raised a good amount of money while attracting a substantial number of people. “The impact of Alzheimer’s and other dementias continue to grow,” said Alzheimer’s Association’s Regional Director for the Upper Peninsula, Jack Vanderlug. “It keeps affecting individuals, families and communities in profound ways.” The Alzheimer’s Association reports that one in three senior ...
Exposure to aggressive driving fuels more aggression behind the wheel, research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety showed. In a survey of licensed drivers, 96% admitted to at least one aggressive driving behavior in the past year, including red-light running, speeding, tailgating, honking or cutting off other vehicles. The study reveals a self-perpetuating cycle: the more drivers encounter hostility on the road, the more likely they are to respond in kind and escalate tensions behind the wheel, AAA states in a news release. “Driving often turns into a high-stress ...
During the recent Falls Prevention Awareness Week, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services partnered with the Michigan Falls Prevention Coalition, GetSetUp and the National Council on Aging to promote online tools designed to help older adults reduce their risk of falls, one of the greatest causes of serious injuries and death among people older than 65. As part of this effort, an online falls risk assessment was made available at no cost to individuals across the country. Michiganders and Superiorland residents are encouraged to go to NCOA’s Falls Free CheckUp — ...
While highly pathogenic avian influenza has not been detected in Michigan’s domestic animals since March, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development encourages animal owners to remain vigilant and take preventative measures as wild birds that may carry the virus complete their fall migration. “Since the current outbreak of HPAI began in February 2022, the most common cause of disease spread has been wild birds. As wild birds have started to migrate this year, the virus is already being detected in poultry from North and South Dakota,” State Veterinarian Dr. Nora ...
Internet experts call it ransomware, a very particular type of virus that infects computers and restricts users’ access to their files or threatens the permanent destruction of their information unless a ransom — anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars — is paid. The virus typically announces themselves by popping a message up on screen — supposedly from the FBI or another federal agency — saying that because you violated federal law your computer will remain locked until you pay a fine; or, you get a pop-up message telling you your personal files have been encrypted ...
