In this week’s developments, the problems of excessive flight cancellations and delays look like they will continue through the peak summer season; Spirit Airlines delays a shareholder vote on a Frontier merger as it studies the latest JetBlue offer; low-cost Breeze Airways puts off its Los Angeles debut as it slows down growth plans; United’s Star Alliance will add a non-airline member and American’s Oneworld will take on its third Middle Eastern partner; China eases mandatory COVID-19 quarantine rules; Air New Zealand unveils plans to add economy class bunk beds to its long-haul 787 fleet; Alaska Airlines and American open up new award booking options on international partner carriers; American and British Airways will consolidate flight activities at London Heathrow terminals. Even though several major airlines have cut back their original summer schedules to minimize last-minute cancellations as they struggle with staffing issues , it’s starting to look like schedule … [Read more...] about Routes: No letup in sight for summer air travel woes; a peek at the future of red-eye flights
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Medication abortion is common; here’s how it works
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 Medication abortions became the preferred method for ending pregnancy in the U.S. even before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. These involve taking two prescription medicines days apart — at home or in a clinic. Abortion procedures are an invasive medical technique that empties the womb. They are sometimes called surgical abortions, although they don’t involve surgery. Abortion by pills involves the drugs mifepristone and misoprostol. As more states seek abortion limits, demand for the pills is expected to grow. HOW THE DRUGS WORK Mifepristone is taken first, swallowed by mouth. The drug dilates the cervix and blocks the effects of the hormone progesterone, which is needed to sustain a pregnancy. Misoprostol, a drug also used to treat stomach ulcers, is taken 24 to 48 hours later. The pill is designed to dissolve when placed between the gums and teeth or in the … [Read more...] about Medication abortion is common; here’s how it works
Small Brewery Sunday 2021: Where To Grab A Pint In Pinellas
0 Restaurants & Bars Small Brewery Sunday is Nov. 28. Inside, outside or curbside, here's how to support local breweries and taprooms in the Pinellas County area D'Ann Lawrence White , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply CLEARWATER, FL — Need a suggestion for how to unwind after a Thanksgiving weekend filled with hours of cooking, mountains of dirty dishes, endless lines at retail stores, long drives home and a thousand “are we there yets”? Head to the bar, of course — or, more specifically, a craft brewery or two in Pinellas County. Capping off this Thanksgiving weekend is the third annual Small Brewery Sunday on Nov. 28. Organized by the Brewers Association, a nonprofit group that works with small and independent American craft brewers, the goal of the unofficial holiday is to encourage Americans to patronize and support local breweries. Here’s a look at the breweries in Pinellas that are participating … [Read more...] about Small Brewery Sunday 2021: Where To Grab A Pint In Pinellas