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☆ South Korea pension fund will deplete faster than expected, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SEOUL, Jan 27 (Reuters) - South Korea's huge national pension fund is set to see its pool of money depleted by 2055, earlier than expected, because of a shrinking population amid low economic growth, an official estimate showed on Friday. A government panel commissioned for the estimate, made every five years, said in a report that the National Pension Service (NPS) would see its fund depleted two years earlier than 2018 estimate predicted. The fund will grow until at least 2040 as the relatively young pension system, launched in 1988, still has more contributions than payments. President Yoon Suk-yeol, who took office in May 2022, has promised sweeping reforms of the national pension system with the aim of making it more sustainable, and the panel's findings will be the basis for the reform plans. South Korea's population has started shrinking since reaching its peak in 2020 at 51.84 million, and the speed of decline will likely quicken because of low birth rates, official data and estimates show.

☆ Fact Check-Online claims about nutritional table lack context
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-20 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Food Compass has not been endorsed or promoted by the NHLBI or the government departments responsible for developing nutrition guidelines. TUFTS’ FOOD COMPASSThe Food Compass was developed by researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University (bit.ly/3ZSHEUC). The Tufts team addressed claims about the graphic shared online in the Frequently Asked Questions section of its Food Compass website (here). “These graphs were created by others to show these exceptions, rather than to show the overall performance of Food Compass and the many other foods for which Food Compass works well. But, as objective scientists, we accept constructive criticism and are using this to further improve Food Compass,” the statement added.

☆ U.S. National Parks, including Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, will be free on MLK Day—and 4 other days this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The US National Park Service will be offering no-cost admission to all of its parks, including Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon and Zion National Park on Monday, Jan. 16 as part of its 2023 "fee-free days." If you've been looking for an excuse to visit one of America's more than 400 national parks, now is your chance. The Colorado River wraps around Horseshoe Bend in the in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Page, Arizona. "National parks are really amazing places and we want everyone to experience them," NPS director Chuck Sams said in a statement announcing the free 2023 dates. "The entrance fee-free days encourage people to discover the beauty, history and inspiration awaiting them ... throughout the country."

☆ 'Mind-control' parasites make wolves likelier to be pack leader
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Kate Golembiewski | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Wolves are pack animals, living in family groups led by a matriarch and her mate. Researchers found that gray wolves in Yellowstone National Park infected with a parasite known as Toxoplasma gondii were more likely to leave the group of wolves they were born into or become a pack leader. Kira Cassidy/NPSRisky behavior of infected animalsScientists have been monitoring wolves in Yellowstone National Park since the species was reintroduced there in 1995. Pack behavior is observed via trail cameras and plane flyovers, and about a quarter of the wolves wear radio tracking collars and undergo blood tests. “The more we learn about wolf behavior, the better we can understand how to conserve the species,” she said.

☆ Analysis: Airbus widens A350 cabin in mile-high real estate war
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Tim Hepher | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

The latest salvo concerns some of the world's prime real estate - the cabin of a big jet where comfort meets cost. Airbus said in a blog it was introducing a New Production Standard (NPS) to make A350s lighter and more flexible. Changes include scraping four inches off interior walls and making the cabin longer by moving a bulkhead and squeezing the cockpit. Currently most A350 economy cabins have nine 18-inch wide seats per row. Airlines opting to add an extra seat per row to fly 10 abreast will have 17-inch wide seats.

☆ Washington Monument vandalized, one man taken into custody
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Kanishka Singh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterCars pass by the Washington Monument at night in Washington, U.S., October 24, 2021. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger/File PhotoWASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - A man has been taken into custody after the Washington Monument was vandalized late on Tuesday, police said, adding that the area around the base of the monument has been temporarily closed. "Area around base of the Washington Monument temporarily closed. NPS (National Park Service) conservators will work on restoration process," the United States Park Police (USPP) said on Twitter. Images posted on Twitter by local media showed red paint smeared on the west side of the monument's base.

☆ Познакомься со своим ментором! Узнай о менеджерах Philip Morris Moldova, наставниках стажировки INKOMPASS 2021
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-27 | by ( ) ru.diez.md time to read: +5 min

Компания Philip Morris Moldova начала регистрацию участников в программе стажировки INKOMPASS 2021, которая даст молодым людям возможность открыть для себя профессиональный мир и понять, как работает компания мирового уровня. Дружественная и инновационная средаИон Ботнару присоединился к команде Philip Morris Moldova год назад. Обучайся и применяй на практикеЕвгений Лукашов присоединился к команде Philip Morris Moldova восемь лет назад. «Будущие стажеры найдут в Philip Morris Moldova активную и профессиональную команду, а также множество интересных проектов в различных сферах. Philip Morris Moldova является представительством международной компании Philip Morris International, которая трансформирует табачную промышленность, чтобы создать будущее, свободное от табачного дыма.

Persons: Philip Morris, “ Philip Morris, Philip Morris Moldova, Philip Morris Moldova Philip Morris, Ион, Ион Ботнару, Регина Сырбу, Регина, Лукашов, Евгений, Евгений Лукашов Organizations: Philip Morris Moldova, LTV, Consumer, “ Philip Morris Moldova, Philip Morris Moldova Philip Morris International, Philip Morris International, Служба поддержки клиентов ( ) Locations: Philip Morris Moldova, INKOMPASS, –, Молдова

Un mediu prietenos și inovatorIon Botnaru s-a alăturat echipei Philip Morris Moldova acum un an. Înveți și aplici în practicăEvgheni Lucașov s-a alăturat echipei Philip Morris Moldova acum opt ani. „Viitorii stagiari vor găsi la Philip Morris Moldova o echipă activă și profesionistă, precum și o mulțime de proiecte interesante din diverse domenii. Philip Morris Moldova este afiliat al Philip Morris International, care transformă industria tutunului pentru a crea un viitor fără fum. Compania este liderul pieței de tutun din Moldova și unul dintre cei mai mari contribuabili la bugetul de stat.

Persons: Ion Botnaru, Philip Morris Moldova, Ion ., Ion, Sîrbu, Philip Morris, Evgheni Lucașov, Evgheni, Philip Morris International Organizations: Consumer, Commercial Locations: Moldova, Sales

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