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☆ The US Navy backed the hunt for Titanic in part because the explorer who found it argued it would 'drive the Soviets crazy,' book reveals
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-26 | by ( Ryan Pickrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The hunt for the Titanic was cover for a secret Navy mission to investigate two submarine wrecks. It was also part of a psychological warfare game the US was playing with the Soviets, Ballard revealed in a 2021 book. But his most recognizable discovery was the British passenger ship Titanic that sank in the North Atlantic on April 15, 1912, ending more than 1,500 lives. "I wanted to do a bang-up job for the Navy, but I was also constantly thinking about how to find Titanic," Ballard wrote. "There it was, one of 29 boilers that had created steam for Titanic's engines," Ballard wrote in his book.

While the Northeast and New England contend with the winter storm on Friday, parts of the Plains entered their third day in a row of blizzard conditions. The cold won’t stop there. This cold outbreak will last into next week and expand south and east with time. Looking at the week leading up to ChristmasThe week leading up to Christmas could have two big weather stories. The second story, which has the lower confidence but is likely to garner the bigger headlines, is a potential winter storm for the East.

☆ Weekend atmospheric river brings feet of snow and flooding rain
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-10 | by ( Allison Chinchar | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —An atmospheric river event, bringing ample amounts of moisture to the West this weekend, will gradually move across the country and bring hazardous weather to millions. The blockbuster storm will begin in the West with heavy snow, gusty winds, and coastal flooding, then move eastward, threatening potential blizzard conditions in the Midwest and tornadoes in the South. More than a dozen western states are under winter weather alerts this weekend as the potent storm system moves across the region. Heavy rain will also be notable up and down the West Coast, particularly in California, where flooding concerns exist through Sunday. Similar to a fire hose, it shoots moisture into one area for an extended period of time, resulting in very heavy rain or snow.

☆ Here are some things to think about before deciding to retire in another state
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Deborah Nason | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

This may include health care, health insurance, rent, home prices, home insurance (especially in a place like Florida), property taxes, transportation costs, etc. Income taxes: It can really impact long-term retirement projections when you move from a state without income taxes to one with state levies on earnings. It can really impact long-term retirement projections when you move from a state without income taxes to one with state levies on earnings. Estate taxes: Many states have much lower estate-tax exemptions than the federal government, which could result in a state estate tax applying to heirs. "Both private health insurance for younger retirees and Medicare Advantage plans have specific service areas," he said.

☆ Nigerians unimpressed with resigned Naira banknotes
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Nimi Princewill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says that the redesigned notes will replace notes currently in circulation by Jan. 2023. But many locals are not impressed, describing the supposedly redesigned banknotes as a mere color revamp, given their similarities to the old notes. “Snapchat filter, waste of time and resources, so a whole CBN cannot employ experts to redesign the naira notes. The Nigerian leader added that replacing the current currency with the redesigned notes will help to combat the hoarding of funds outside of the banking system. Old naira notes will be completely phased away by the end of January next year, the CBN says, as locals scramble to deposit their old notes at commercial banks.

☆ Return of pet projects in U.S. Congress crowds out funding for others
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Andy Sullivan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

A view shows the city of Glen Ullin, U.S., in this undated photo. Sept 29 (Reuters) - Glen Ullin, North Dakota, was first in line for money to replace its leaky water pipes before Washington cut funding by one-third this spring. The reason: Congress is yet again diverting money to pet projects known as "earmarks. That wasn't an option in North Dakota, whose congressional delegation did not submit any earmark requests this year or last. Glen Ullin probably won't qualify for infrastructure dollars because those are distributed using different criteria, officials say.

☆ Wildfire Smoke Is Erasing Progress on Clean Air
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Mira Rojanasakul | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

Smoke from wildfires has worsened over the past decade, potentially reversing decades of improvements in Western air quality made under the Clean Air Act, according to research published Thursday from Stanford University. The new analysis reveals a picture of daily exposure to wildfire smoke in better geographic detail than ever before. Where Wildfire Smoke Pollution Increased Over the Past Decade 0 0.25 0.5 1 2 4+ micrograms of PM2.5 Seattle Spokane WASH. Portland MAINE Missoula MONT. FLA. Micrograms of PM2.5 0 0.25 0.5 1 2 4+ Note: Map shows increase in average wildfire smoke from 2006-2010 to 2016-2020. The research isolated wildfire smoke from background pollution from other sources, which has actually decreased in recent decades.

☆ Atmospheric river of moisture will trigger storms and tornadoes this week
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-11 | by ( Jennifer Gray | Cnn Meteorologist | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

(CNN) You may have heard of atmospheric rivers impacting the West Coast. Apparently, atmospheric rivers also occur in the eastern US, unleashing a river of moisture like what we will see this week. The reason East Coast atmospheric rivers aren't talked about much isn't because they are rare. The West gets about half that number of atmospheric rivers each year, yet they account for double the annual rainfall percentage. It will combine with the available moisture provided by the atmospheric river we talked about and will result in the perfect setup for severe weather.

Lobby pentru acest proiect s-a făcut de către Maia Sandu, fost consilier al Băncii Mondiale, pe atunci ministru al Educației. Astfel, în total, a fost oferit un credit de 50 milioane de dolari pentru modernizarea învățământului, iar în realitate pentru închidera școlilor”, a declarat Bogdan Țîrdea. Numărul studenților pentru un deceniu a scăzut cu aproape jumătate - cu 50 de mii de oameni. Sub conducerea „înțeleaptă” a Maiei Sandu, a fost adoptat Codul Educației (2014), prin care a fost desființată predarea obligatorie a limbii ruse în școli. Anterior, Maia Sandu a respinsa acuzațiile că ar fi închis instituții școlare în perioada când era ministră a Educației.

Persons: Maia Sandu, Bogdan Țîrdea, Sandu, Sandu ., Einstein, Otto von Bismarck Organizations: Banca Mondială, Mondiale, Educației, Ministerul Educației, Culturii, Cercetării Locations: Moldova, Republica Moldova

☆ OPINIE | Ala Tocarciuc: Între profitabilitate și realitate sau cum readucem sistemul de sănătate la viață?
▼ + stars: | 2020-10-07 | by ( ) agora.md time to read: +24 min

Aceasta înseamnă că fondul medical se suplinește din contribuția fiecăruia în parte, indiferent de starea de sănătate a contribuabililor. Aproximativ 20 ani în urma în Moldova a fost implementată reforma sistemului medical care a înlocuit sistemul de tip sovietic cu unul nou. Devenind fondatorii spitalelor, autoritățile publice locale, au căutat în primul rând să asigure sănătatea și asistența medicală a populației din comunitatea sa. Ala TocarciucAcest element îl subliniez în contextul acestui paragraf întrucât el constituie una din problemele majore ale lentului colaps al sistemului medical moldovenesc. În paralel, trebuie elaborate și alte stimulente materiale și nemateriale pentru păstrarea medicilor în sistemul medical.

Persons: Otto von Bismarck, Ala, Bismarck Organizations: Europene, Comunitatea, Comunitatea Statelor Independente, CSI, Ministerul Sănătății, Ministerului Sănătății, Națională de Asigurări, Compania Națională de Asigurări, Sănătății, Marea Britanie, Suedia, Norvegia și altele Locations: Prussia, Moldova, Europa de Vest, Est, Sovietice, Comunitatea Statelor, UE, Britanie, Suedia, Norvegia, Republica Moldova, Medicină, Republicii Moldova, nefinanțate, Statele Unite, Chișinău, Moldovei, AGORA

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