She fears if the service is offered, it will attract an even larger group, and public intoxication will escalate into an issue that will grow beyond the reach of any viable solutions.
Wes Laidman, another resident who lives nearby, shares the same concerns. It absolutely will not stay in the store. Regeneration's community kitchen inside Grace United has not operated its usual daily meal service during the pandemic. The letter also states employees handling alcohol will be Smart Serve certified. The program trains people who work in an environment where alcohol is available to serve responsibly. Many councillors felt the same way when the issue was discussed at the March 3 City Council meeting.
Regional Councillor Paul Vicente said the issue is similar to a casino opening up next to a gamblers anonymous chapter. Vicente stressed the importance of understanding the context surrounding the proposal.
Vicente, along with his fellow ward representative Councillor Rowena Santos, received hundreds of comments on social media and more than emails and letters opposing alcohol service at the Main Street North location.
During the meeting, Santos said Peel Police received service calls since from the location. Many related to trespassing, public intoxication, and mental health assistance. It has a quick strike and can bite from any position, even in water. It is an unpredictable snake- some are calm while others can be very aggressive. These snakes love the water and are often found in or near any source of water.
With immediate and proper medical treatment, the bite is only occasionally fatal to humans. The coral snake has the most potent venom of any snake in North America. It is closely related to the cobra, krait, and mamba. It is a shy and secretive, seldom aggressive unless startled, tormented or injured. It has short fangs, and delivers its venom with a chewing motion. Coral snakes are often confused with the harmless scarlet kingsnake, which it closely resembles.
They are brightly colored with red, black and yellow bands. The red rings of a coral borders the yellow rings. The red of the kingsnake borders the black. Coral snakes are slender bodied and average 24 inches in length. The largest on record measured 47 inches. Environmental Concerns Florida is home to millions of residents who enjoy the state's beautiful scenery and warm climate.
Wildfires Toggle More Info Survival in a Vehicle This is dangerous and should only be done in an emergency, but you can survive the firestorm if you stay in your car. It is much less dangerous than trying to run from a fire on foot. Roll up windows and close air vents. Drive slowly with headlights on. Watch for other vehicles and pedestrians. Do not drive through heavy smoke. If you have to stop, park away from the heaviest trees and brush.
Turn headlights on and ignition off. Get on the floor and cover up with a blanket or coat. Stay in the vehicle until the main fire passes. Stay in the car. Do not run. Engine may stall and not restart. Air currents may rock the car. Some smoke and sparks may enter the vehicle. Temperature inside will increase. Metal gas tanks and containers rarely explode. As the fire front approaches, go inside the house. You can survive inside.
The fire will pass before your house burns down. If Caught in the Open The best temporary shelter is in a sparse fuel area. On a steep mountainside, the back side is safer. Avoid canyons, natural "chimneys" and saddles. If a road is nearby, lie face down along the road cut or in the ditch on the uphill side.
Cover yourself with anything that will shield you from the fire's heat. If hiking in the back country, seek a depression with sparse fuel. Clear fuel away from the area while the fire is approaching and then lie face down in the depression and cover yourself. Stay down until after the fire passes.
Watch for Developing Thunderstorms: Thunderstorms are most likely to develop on spring or summer days but can occur year round. As the sun heats the air, pockets of warmer air start to rise and cumulus clouds form.
Continued heating can cause these clouds to grow vertically into towering cumulus clouds, often the first sign of a developing thunderstorm. When to Seek Safe Shelter: Lightning can strike as far as 10 miles from area where it is raining. That's about the distance you can hear thunder. If you can hear thunder, you are within striking distance. Seek safe shelter immediately. Use the Rule: W here visibility is good and there is nothing obstructing your view of the thunderstorm.
When you see lightning, count the seconds until you hear thunder. If that time is 30 seconds or less, the thunderstorm is within 6 miles and is dangerous.
Seek shelter immediately. The threat of lightning continues for much longer than most people realize. Wait at least 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder before leaving shelter. Don't be fooled by sunshine or blue sky! If it is cloudy or objects such as building or mountains are obscuring your vision, get inside immediately. It is always safer to take precautions than to wait.
Outdoor Activities: Most lightning deaths and injuries occur in the summer. Where organized outdoor sports activities take place, coaches, camp counselors and other adults must stop activities at the first roar of thunder to ensure everyone time to get a large building or enclosed vehicle. Leaders of outdoors events should have a written plan that all staff are aware of and enforce. Indoor Activities: Inside a building, stay off corded phones, computers and other electrical equipment that put you in direct contact with electricity or plumbing.
Buy ground fault protectors for key equipment. Follow the rule and stop activities at the first clap thunder and wait 30 minutes until after the last thunder strike. Helping a Lightning Strike Victim: If a person is struck by lightning, call and get medical care immediately. Cardiac arrest and irregularities, burns, and nerve damage are common in cases where people are struck by lightning. However, with proper treatment, including CPR if necessary, most victims survive a lightning strike.
You are in no danger helping a lightning victim. The charge will not affect you. When is Hurricane Season? Have a family disaster plan and disaster supply kit. Build or identify a safe room in your home. This will allow you to receive warnings issued by your local National Weather Service office.
Inquire if your community is storm ready. What is a heat wave? What Is the heat index? Never leave children or pets in a parked car: The temperature can raise to degrees in less than ten minutes, which can cause death to children or pets. If you see a child or pet left unattended in a parked car, you should call and alert authorities.
Slow down: Strenuous activities should be reduced, eliminated, or rescheduled to the coolest time of the day. Individuals at risk should stay in the coolest available place, not necessarily indoors.
Dress for summer: Lightweight, light-colored clothing reflects heat and sunlight, and helps your body maintain normal temperatures. Drink plenty of water: Your body needs water to keep cool. Drink plenty of fluids even if you don't feel thirsty. Persons who 1 have epilepsy or heart, kidney, or liver disease, 2 are on fluid restrictive diets, or 3 have a problem with fluid retention should consult a physician before increasing their consumption of fluids.
Avoid alcoholic beverages Don't take salt tablets unless specified by a physician Spend more time in air-conditioned places: Air conditioning in homes and other buildings markedly reduces danger from the heat. If you cannot afford an air conditioner, spending some time each day during hot weather in an air conditioned environment affords some protection.
Don't get too much sun: Sunburn makes the job of heat dissipation that much more difficult. Is cold weather a threat in the Sunshine State? Stay indoors and use safe heating sources. Be aware of the fire danger from space heaters and candles, keep such devices away from all flammable materials such as curtains and furniture, and install recommended smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
Indoors, do not use charcoal or other fuel-burning devices, such as grills that produce carbon monoxide. Install at least one carbon monoxide detector per floor in your home. Outdoors, stay dry and in wind protected areas. Wear multiple layers of loose-fitting, warm clothing. Drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids and eat high-caloric foods.
Flooding is one of Florida's most frequent hazards. Determine if there are rivers or creeks that flood frequently. Is your home located in a low-lying area? Determine your home's elevation. Safety Tip: Flooding and Fire Ants During flooding, colonies of fire ants are capable of floating in clusters or "rafts," posing a threat to anything encountering them. It's valuable. Know who you're dealing with.
Use security software that updates automatically. Keep your operating system and Web browser up-to-date, and learn about their security features. Keep your passwords safe, secure, and strong. Back up important files. Learn what to do in an emergency. Save important files on an external storage device — for example, a USB drive, a CDRom, or an external hard drive — or transfer them to a new computer.
If your old computer contains sensitive information that would be valuable to an identity thief, consider using a program that overwrites or wipes the hard drive many times. Or, remove the hard drive, and physically destroy it. If you use your computer for business purposes, check with your employer about how to manage business-related information on your computer. Cross-Border Scams While you're online: Know who you're dealing with.
In any electronic transaction, independently confirm the other party's name, street address, and telephone number.
Resist the urge to enter foreign lotteries. These solicitations are phony and illegal. Delete requests that claim to be from foreign nationals asking you to help transfer their money through your bank account.
They're fraudulent. Ignore unsolicited emails that request your money, credit card or account numbers, or other personal information. If you are selling something over the Internet, don't accept a potential buyer's offer to send you a check for more than the purchase price, no matter how tempting the plea or convincing the story.
End the transaction immediately if someone insists that you wire back funds. Email Scams Some email users have lost money to bogus offers that arrived as spam in their in-box. Either way, these tips can help you avoid spam scams: Protect your personal information.
Share credit card or other personal information only when you're buying from a company you know and trust. Don't do business with any company that won't provide its name, street address, and telephone number. Take your time. Resist any urge to "act now" despite the offer and the terms.
Once you turn over your money, you may never get it back. Read the small print. Get all promises in writing and review them carefully before you make a payment or sign a contract. Never pay for a "free" gift. Disregard any offer that asks you to pay for a gift or prize. For real. Google it. Mmmmm, tacos. Find out more online at www. Also, they trademarked the word "Brainfreeze. Thanks for sticking with this. You're unstoppable.
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