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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and the PICK’M Up Suicide Prevention Coalition hopes to bring residents from across East Central Minnesota together to turn a difficult conversation in …

                                Compliance Corner A basic part of workers’ compensation compliance is knowing whether a worker is covered under state workers’ comp law, something covered in Simply Research. For example, here’s what Montana law says about workers that fall outside of coverage. The Basics Workers’ Compensation Act applies to all employers and to all employees.An employer who has any employee in service under any appointment or contract of hire, expressed or implied, oral or written, shall elect to be bound by the provisions of compensation plan…

Florida gets a lot of attention for its sinkholes, especially when they swallow cars and entire houses. But its sinkhole risk has nothing on Alaska’s.Much of Alaska’s soil is permafrost — ground that remains below 32 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 degrees Celsius for at least two consecutive years. It is often rich with ice, but when that ice melts, the ground can collapse. As temperatures rise, that’s happening more often across the Arctic.The consequences are the same as in Florida: substantial property damage as the land that buildings, roads, and pipes were built on sinks.Yet despite the high potential for…

Join TELL for a community walk at Ohori Park to raise awareness of mental health and remember those who died by suicide in Japan last year. Suicide remains a critical issue affecting individuals and communities throughout Japan. To encourage positive change and open discussion, TELL is organizing the Step Up Challenge 2026—a month-long, nationwide campaign to #StartTheConversation. Proceeds from the event will support TELL’s mental health services in Japan. Date: Sep. 19, 2026 (Sat) Time: 11:00 Location: Ohori Park Meeting point: Outside the Fukuoka Art Museum, by the wind sculpture Tickets: ¥1,500; free for children under 12 Tickets and further…

Israel’s culture minister has called for the Oscar-winning Israeli co-directors of Naza, a documentary that accuses the Israeli army of mass civilian killings in Gaza, to be stripped of their citizenship over “treason against the state”.Named for the Hebrew military acronym for collateral damage, the film speaks to 24 unidentified Israeli military and intelligence officers who outlined the AI-powered targeting systems used by the Israeli army to bombard Gaza in the war triggered by the Hamas-led attack on 7 October 2023.Since then, more than 73,000 Palestinians, including more than 20,000 children, have been killed in the campaign by the Israel…

Parental burnout has become a growing concern for families, but the usual advice to simply “take some time for yourself” may not be enough. When parents are overwhelmed by relentless responsibilities, mental load and unrealistic expectations, burnout can require more than a bath, a walk or a few minutes alone.Parental burnout is more than ordinary tiredness. Psychologists describe it as prolonged physical and emotional exhaustion caused by sustained parenting demands and insufficient opportunities to recover.The problem is that many parents don’t have the time or resources to simply step away from those demands. As one psychologist told IOL, “Self-care cannot…

                                Conference Recap If you play word association around the phrase “mediation in workers’ comp” you might have an idea that it’s a starting point to getting a claim over and done with. But a WCI panel featuring Scott Silver of Silver, Bass & Brams, P.A.; Michael Grimaldi of Travelers Insurance Company; Crystal Chancey of Publix; and Tiffany Elkins of Lodestar Claims and Risk Services advised that mediation presents and opportunity, not just a means to an end. Resolution Thinking “The biggest misconception is that…

Canada produces an enormous amount of waste. In 2020, total solid waste across the country hit nearly 40 million tons (or 36 million tonnes).Most of this garbage, known in the industry as residual waste, ends up in landfills or incinerators. Aside from shrinking landfill space and the environmental toll of burning trash, this approach to waste management is unsustainable and irresponsible.This is far from only a Canadian issue. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 12 calls for substantially reducing waste worldwide through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse by 2030. However, Canada is lagging behind.The European Union set a target of…

Education entrepreneur and neurodiversity advocate, Thara Brigitte Mills Simmonds, has been named the 2026 Forty Under 40 Achiever in the Education category. Mills Simmonds, Founder and Strategic Lead of Mulan Smart Educational Center and Mulan Neurodiversity School, received the award at the Forty Under 40 ceremony held in Accra on Saturday, September 12. The recognition comes on the back of her work in inclusive education, autism advocacy and initiatives focused on the social and emotional development of children. Receiving the award, Thara described the recognition as more than a personal achievement, saying it represented a continued commitment to ensuring that…

You eat relatively healthfully, drink enough water and even try to add fiber to your diet — yet your digestive system still seems to be on strike. The reason may not lie only in what you eat.Constipation is common, and it is not defined solely by infrequent bowel movements. It can also involve hard stools, straining during bowel movements or a feeling of incomplete evacuation. And while diet, hydration and fiber are important parts of the picture, they are far from the only factors that affect bowel function.Not just about food (Photo: Shutterstock)In recent years, it has become increasingly clear…