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Four Days Of Fourth Of July Can Be A Dazzling Celebration Thanks To Safeguards Being In Place

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This Fourth of July is a holiday that most grownup kids dream of — a four-day holiday in the middle of summer. Okay, so today isn’t officially a day off, but most folks are cutting out early ... if they even showed up at all. On the other hand, since the Independence Day celebration is going to last longer than usual, it’s important to extend your care for your children and … [Read more...] about Four Days Of Fourth Of July Can Be A Dazzling Celebration Thanks To Safeguards Being In Place

Equest Residents Need High-Velocity Fans To Stall Away Staggering Summer Temperatures

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Unlike San Carlos de Bariloche, where the day’s high is 34 degrees, North Texas is continuing to swelter. One can’t help but wonder how the early residents handled summer heat before air conditioning came along. But not everyone has air conditioning, swimming pools or even fans to deal with the stagnant temperatures and humidity. While The Senior Source is still trying to … [Read more...] about Equest Residents Need High-Velocity Fans To Stall Away Staggering Summer Temperatures

Now’s The Time To “Beat The Heat” For North Texas Seniors By Making A Cool Donation

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It seems like North Texas went straight from the cool days of early spring immediately into the frying pan hot days of summer. There was no transitional time to adjust to blistering temperatures with daily threats of breaking all-time records. Starting this Sunday, thermometers are slated to bypass the 100-degree mark daily for nearly a dozen days. While most folks will … [Read more...] about Now’s The Time To “Beat The Heat” For North Texas Seniors By Making A Cool Donation

The Senior Source’s “Beat The Heat” Aims To Provide 100 AC Units For Elderly North Texans

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Summer is truly upon North Texas with sweltering temperatures and humidity to boot. Even swimming pools seem too hot to take a dip. It’s hard to imagine how the pioneers ever suffered through a North Texas summer without air-conditioning or even electric fans. No wonder women were swooning! Unfortunately, too many of the elderly are having to face the broiling conditions … [Read more...] about The Senior Source’s “Beat The Heat” Aims To Provide 100 AC Units For Elderly North Texans

Rising Temperatures Can Result In Heat Stroke And Its Hottie Cousin Heat Exhaustion

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Parts of North Texas are under a heat advisory with the triple-digit temperatures in the days ahead. While kids will be playing in the spray fountain at Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden, there are others who may become victims of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. But what's the difference between the two? Parkland Memorial Hospital’s Chief of Emergency Services and … [Read more...] about Rising Temperatures Can Result In Heat Stroke And Its Hottie Cousin Heat Exhaustion

JUST IN: Rex Tillerson To Be Keynoter For 2018 Doing The Most Good Luncheon Fundraiser

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While The Salvation Army DFW Command is helping conquer the heat with their “Cooling Stations” seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. throughout the area, they’re already planning for cooler times ahead. Besides the annual Red Kettle drive, they’ve just revealed that former Exxon CEO/chairman and most recently the nation’s 69th U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will be the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Rex Tillerson To Be Keynoter For 2018 Doing The Most Good Luncheon Fundraiser

The Summer Sweltering Of 2018 Already Has North Texas Sweating

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It may be the last day of May, but it’s hot as… August. In fact the temperatures are soaring to such heights that one person described their swimming pool feeling like a warm bath tub. As bad as the rising temperatures are, they’re only worse with humidity resulting in heat index. Think of it as the opposite of winter’s wind chill. Weather wizards are even suggesting that … [Read more...] about The Summer Sweltering Of 2018 Already Has North Texas Sweating

A Gentle Reminder: Hot Times In The Old Town

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Today is supposed to be the hottest one so far this year. The thermometers should hit 101 degrees around 3, but it's gonna feel like 108. The good news is that the weather guessers are promising a cold front is on its way. Did you get start putting your sundresses in rest mode and reawake those cashmere sweaters? Oops! The guessers' understanding of "cold front" is different … [Read more...] about A Gentle Reminder: Hot Times In The Old Town