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☆ A boomer moved from Texas to Panama for her retirement. She loved it so much she 'accidentally' started a tour company helping expats move.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Jackie Lange, 69, moved to Panama from Texas in 2010, thinking she would retire to the mountains. Instead, over a decade later, she's led 250 tours helping hundreds of expats move to Panama. Shortly after making the move, she started Panama Relocation Tours, which takes interested expats across the country, from the beach towns to Panama City. She also crafted an online relocation guide with information on health insurance companies, private hospitals, CPAs, shipping and moving companies, and real estate agents. She pays $2,788 a year for health insurance, which covers 100% of hospital and emergency room visits worldwide.

Persons: Jackie Lange, she's, She's, Lange, Panama Lange, it's, expats, they've, — Organizations: Service, Panama Relocation, Business, Panama City, Hyundai, Homes Locations: Panama from Texas, Panama, Panama City, Dallas, East Texas, Boquete, Costa Rica, Texas, Caribbean, Hyundai Santa Fe, Coronado

☆ NASA Mission to Europa Imperiled by Chips Aboard Spacecraft
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( David W. Brown | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The equipment issue on the spacecraft could result in a lengthy delay of the mission, Europa Clipper, which NASA classifies as “flagship,” a designation for its most scientifically significant endeavors. Experts say that if the spacecraft launches in October, as scheduled, it may fall short of its scientific objective of assessing whether anything could live on Europa. At issue is the ability of the transistors, the electric switches that are the building blocks of computer chips and other electronics, to resist the powerful radiation of the Jovian system. Space is awash in radiation caused by forces such as cosmic rays and solar eruptions, and every spacecraft requires some level of radiation protection. But Europa orbits inside a particularly perilous region of space called the Jovian radiation belt, where conditions can be over 50 times more radioactive than those found around Earth.

Organizations: NASA, Europa Clipper

☆ South Korea to mass produce lasers that can take out drones at $1.50 a hit
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Yoonjung Seo | Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Seoul, South Korea CNN —South Korea is beginning the mass production of a low-cost laser weapon that has successfully shot down small drones during testing, the country’s key arms agency said Thursday. The release did not give a cost for the weapon, but said each shot fired would only cost about $1.50. In Ukraine, the Middle East and elsewhere, small drones - some available off the shelf - have shown the ability to disable or destroy multimillion-dollar pieces of military hardware, including tanks. The agency said South Korea is the first country to publicly acknowledge it will deploy a mass-produced laser weapon. In 2022, the US Navy successfully tested a high-energy laser system against a target representing a cruise missile.

Persons: DAPA, ” James Black, ” Organizations: South Korea CNN, Korea’s, Administration, RAND, Korea Institute for Defense, Hanwha Aerospace, US Navy Locations: Seoul, South Korea, Ukraine, RAND Europe, Britain

☆ CNN anchor: ‘As long as there are sharks in the ocean, I’ll be diving in’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Boris Sanchez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Yet, there are arguments that the potential problems caused by shark feeding tourism are outweighed by the benefits. When it comes to migratory patterns, the science is limited but points to shark feeding having a negligible effect on their movement. As long as there are sharks in the ocean, I’ll be diving in – hoping to cherish them in person. CNNOpponents of shark feeding will also point to several fatal accidents during shark dive tours, including one late last year. As long as there are sharks in the ocean, I’ll be diving in — hoping to cherish them in person.

Persons: Boris Sanchez, Anderson Cooper, you’re, I’m, it’s, I’ve Organizations: CNN, Central, Tiger, chum, Zoological Society, Saturn Locations: Washington , DC, Bahamas, bonito, –, Australia, —

☆ A third of sharks are threatened with extinction. Here’s what one man is doing to help
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Amy Chillag | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature reports 35% of all shark species are threatened with extinction. The primary reason is overfishing; shark meat and fins are highly sought. That research has helped expand the number of shark species now regulated by CITES. Cardeñosa said when he got started in the field, there were only five or six shark species regulated by the CITES agreement. How you can help sharksOne of the easiest ways to help sharks and all marine life is to try to consume seafood from sustainable sources.

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☆ The Mysterious, Deep-Dwelling Microbes That Sculpt Our Planet
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Ferris Jabr | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Beneath the pit, some 370 miles of tunnels twist through solid rock, extending more than 1.5 miles below the surface. For 126 years, this site in Lead, S.D., housed the Homestake Mine, the deepest and most productive gold mine on the continent. In 2006, the Barrick Gold Corporation donated the mine to the state of South Dakota, which converted it into the largest subterranean laboratory in the United States, the Sanford Underground Research Facility. Although the lowest tunnels flooded after mining ceased, it is still possible to descend nearly a mile beneath the planet’s surface. Most of the scientists who do so are physicists conducting highly sensitive experiments that must be shielded from interfering cosmic rays.

Persons: scientists Organizations: Barrick Gold Corporation, Sanford Underground Research, Sanford Locations: North America, South Dakota, United States

☆ When I was younger, I ran marathons and toured Europe by bike. In my 70s, I now enjoy paddleboarding and yoga.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Louisa Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I focused on running, cycling, and rock climbing when I was youngerMy husband Barry and I also bicycle-toured for years in Europe. Courtesy Louisa RogersNow I have a very different approach to fitnessDuring my 60s and 70s, I developed a radically different set of priorities. Courtesy Louisa RogersI still do hard thingsThe fact that I'm no longer competitive doesn't mean I'm just lying around. If I'm cycling up a hill, I tell myself, "Don't give up til your legs do!" Courtesy Louisa RogersAbove all, I keep movingIf I had any advice to offer, it's this: do whatever it takes to keep moving.

Persons: —, Barry, Annie, Louisa Rogers, I'd, Alexander, Wordsworth Organizations: Service, Big, Business Locations: Europe, France, Spain, Shasta, California, Marin County, Mt, Rainier, Humboldt Bay, Eureka , California, Humboldt, souk, Guanajuato, Mexican, bipeds

☆ Stay safe while hiking in the heat by following this advice from experts
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Melanie Radzicki Mcmanus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Earlier in June, a young couple was rescued on a hiking trail in the California desert after running out of water and becoming dehydrated. Prepare for a hot hike ahead of timeWhether it’s hot or cool, you should be in reasonable shape before tackling any hike. You can do so by taking short, easy hikes in warm weather, progressing up to longer, more difficult hikes in hot weather. You should carry plenty of water when hiking no matter the season, but especially during hot weather. When in doubt, turn around“If you start your hike and think it’s too hot, it’s too hot,” Martinez said.

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☆ ‘It’s frightening:’ How social media distorts the truth about sun exposure
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“Stop wearing sunscreen,” says a TikTok influencer with 1.6 million followers and 36 million likes. “The sun does not cause skin cancer,” insists a TikTok pundit with 76,000 followers in a post that has been bookmarked nearly 4,000 times. “Vitamin D can still be generated when you’re wearing sunscreen,” Andrews said. “Since sunscreen came out, the rise of skin cancer has only gone up and up,” says one TikTok influencer. So the driving force is exposure years and years ago, not the increased use of sunscreen today.”Many social media posters use a nugget of truth and then twist it, experts say.

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☆ In New York City’s Subway System, There’s Beauty in the Mundane
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Erica Ackerberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Along the walls of the B/D train station on 167th Street, Rico Gatson created “Beacons,” eight portraits of Black and Latino leaders with connections to the Bronx. He modeled each mosaic on black-and-white photographs, adding bright rays “coming out of a Pan-African sensibility of black, red and green,” Gatson has said, “but expanding with yellow and orange and sometimes evolving into silver and gold.”Ann Hamilton’s “CHORUS” (2018) is a white marble mosaic of words taken from the preamble of the Declaration of Independence and the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, “a song stitched step by step” along a wall of the No. 1 train platform at the World Trade Center Cortlandt station.

Persons: Rico Gatson, Black, Gatson, ” Ann Hamilton’s, “ Organizations: United, World Trade Center Locations: “, Independence, World Trade Center Cortlandt

☆ Kylian Mbappé: France captain wears tricolore mask in training after breaking nose at Euro 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé was pictured wearing a French-inspired tricolore mask during a training session on Thursday, after the France captain broke his nose during the team’s opening Euro 2024 win against Austria three days ago. There had been fears the injury might rule Mbappé out of his nation’s second Group D match of Euro 2024 against the Netherlands on Friday, but France manager Didier Deschamps told reporters Thursday that the star should be available. The French Football Federation (FFF) said Mbappé was then taken to a local hospital, where X-rays confirmed the break. The swelling has come down on his nose,” France forward Antoine Griezmann said, per Reuters. “We’ll see the last minute, depending on how he’s feeling.”Mbappé was involved in non-contact training on Wednesday, wearing plasters over his nose.

Persons: Kylian Mbappé, Didier Deschamps, ” Deschamps, Kevin Danso, Mbappé, Kylian, Antoine Griezmann, “ We’ll, ” Mbappé Organizations: CNN — Soccer, Austria, Reuters, French Football Federation Locations: France, Netherlands, Poland

☆ Astronomers watch a supermassive black hole awaken in real time
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Astronomers are witnessing a never-before-seen spectacle in the cosmos: the awakening of a supermassive black hole at the center of a distant galaxy. In late 2019, a team of astronomers took notice of an otherwise unremarkable galaxy named SDSS1335+0728, 300 million light-years away in the Virgo constellation. “If so, this would be the first time that we see the activation of a massive black hole in real time.”Sleeping celestial giantsSupermassive black holes are classified as having masses more than 100,000 times that of our sun. “In the case of SDSS1335+0728, we were able to observe the awakening of the massive black hole, (which) suddenly started to feast on gas available in its surroundings, becoming very bright.”Previous research has pointed to inactive galaxies that appeared to become active after several years, which is usually triggered by black hole activity, but the process of a black hole awakening has never been directly observed before, until now, Hernández García said. The same scenario may play out with Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, but astronomers aren’t sure how likely it is to occur, Ricci said.

Persons: ”, Paula Sánchez Sáez, Neil Gehrels Swift, Chandra, Sánchez Sáez, Lorena Hernández García, Claudio Ricci, “, Hernández García, Ricci Organizations: CNN —, Palomar, Astrophysics, European Southern Observatory, Survey, Micron, Sky Survey, Sloan, European Southern, Southern Astrophysical Research, Keck, Millennium Institute of Astrophysics, University of Valparaíso, Diego Portales University Locations: California, Germany, European, Chile, Hawaii, —

☆ Kylian Mbappé: France captain suffers broken nose in Euro 2024 win over Austria, questionable for Netherlands clash
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Soccer star Kylian Mbappé suffered a broken nose in France’s 1-0 win over Austria at Euro 2024 on Monday, the French Football Federation (FFF) said in a statement to Reuters. “Kylian Mbappé suffered a broken nose during the second half of the Austria v France match this Monday in Düsseldorf,” the statement said, per Reuters. “The captain of the French team was first taken care of by the medical staff and doctor Franck Le Gall, who diagnosed a broken nose. “Kylian Mbappé has returned to the base camp of the French team. — Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) June 17, 2024Danso issued an apology to Mbappé after the game.

Persons: Kylian Mbappé, Mbappé, Germain, Kevin Danso, “, Franck Le Gall, “ Kylian Mbappé, Des idées Organizations: CNN — Soccer, Austria, French Football Federation, Reuters, Real Madrid, Paris Saint, France, CNN, Twitter Locations: Paris, Austria, Düsseldorf

☆ Doctors Like Me Are Falling Into This Medical Bill Trap - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Danielle Ofri | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Thank goodness for urgent care centers. We found an urgent care at the end of a strip mall in Chicago, and 20 minutes later we received the good news that there was only a sprain. When I inquired about the bill, I was told that the center was hospital-affiliated and as such, is allowed to charge hospital prices. It turns out that I’d stumbled into a lucrative corner of the health care market called hospital outpatient departments, or HOPDs. They do some of the same outpatient care — colonoscopies, X-rays, medication injections — just as doctors’ offices and clinics do.

Persons: NorthShore University HealthSystem, I’d, I’m Organizations: NorthShore University Locations: Chicago, America

☆ Kylian Mbappe fractures nose for France at Euro 2024, will wear mask to return to play
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Ali Rampling | Oliver Kay | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Kylian Mbappe suffered a fractured nose during France’s Euro 2024 win over Austria on Monday but will not undergo surgery at this time. AdvertisementThe 25-year-old was seen bleeding heavily from his nose as he was attended to by medical staff on the pitch. — Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) June 17, 2024Speaking before the diagnosis was confirmed head coach Didier Deschamps acknowledged the blow that losing Mbappe to injury would be for his side. Asked by French television channel TF1 if the fear was a broken nose, he said: “Apparently yes, his nose is not good at all. It’s so intense.”GO DEEPER The Briefing: Austria 0 France 1 - Mbappe's bloodied nose, pitch problems, Deschamps' dilemma(Michael Regan – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

Persons: Kylian Mbappe, Kevin Danso, Mbappe, Des idées Organizations: Austria, Real, Dusseldorf Locations: Real Madrid, France, Netherlands

☆ How the Christ Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro became the symbol of Brazil
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Perched on the Corcovado – a 2,300-foot-high granite outcrop looming above the city – the Cristo Redentor (Christ Redeemer) statue sweeps its arms out in a warm embrace, welcoming visitors to the city of samba. “It is he who finds me when I arrive in Rio.”For over a century, the statue has been a symbol of Rio de Janeiro. Christ Redeemer bags are his top sellers, tied with those sporting the Sugarloaf Mountain. Deemed one of the seven modern wonders of the world, the Christ Redeemer is Rio’s most visited attraction, says tour guide Cristina Arroio. Maybe that’s the ultimate miracle of the Christ Redeemer.

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☆ Solar storm hits Mars, creating planet-engulfing auroras, NASA says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —When the sun unleashed an extreme solar storm and hit Mars in May, it engulfed the red planet with auroras and an influx of charged particles and radiation, according to NASA. Solar radiation hits MarsThe most extreme storm occurred on May 20 after an X12 flare released from the sun, according to data collected by the Solar Orbiter spacecraft currently studying the sun. The Curiosity rover, currently exploring Gale Crater just south of the Martian equator, took black-and-white images using its navigation cameras during the solar storm. But Mars lost its magnetic field billions of years ago, which means the planet has no shield from incoming energized solar particles. By tracing the data from multiple Martian missions, scientists were able to watch how the solar storm unfolded.

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Aside from your swimsuit and stylish pair of sunnies, a quality cover up is next on the list of must-have summer accessories. Our favorite affordable beach cover ups offer a little extra coverage and complete your swim look — not to mention, this layer can help protect your skin from the sun's harsh rays. You'll also find trendy separates like Windsor's Boho Cutie Crochet Wide-Leg Pants and a classic breezy white button-down like the Calvin Klein Beach Shirt. AdvertisementBest short beach cover upsWhen you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreBest long beach cover upsAdvertisementBest beach cover up separates

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☆ I almost threw my mom's engagement ring into her grave. I felt it belonged with her, but now I'm glad I didn't.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Rochelle Newman-Carrasco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My dad wanted me to have my mother's ringWhen he let go, I glanced down. I immediately recognized my mother's engagement ring. The author now wears her mom's engagement ring. I kept it but wasn't sure what to do with itAside from my aversion to wearing jewelry, the ring scared me. And I'm certain my mother would be pleased to see me wearing bling that belonged to her finally.

Persons: —, Mom, Dad, He'd Organizations: Service, Business Locations: New York, Los Angeles

☆ Copa America stadiums and host cities guide: What to know, food, drinks, trivia and transportation
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Elias Burke | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +28 min

How to get there using public transportation: CapMetro, the public transportation provider in Austin, increases service on matchdays and the stadium is generally accessible from most parts of the city. How to get there using public transportation: MARTA, a city-wide rail and bus system, provides two stops on the stadium’s doorstep. @ArrowheadEats is a useful resource on X that tracks all the newest and tastiest options at the Kansas City stadium. How to get there using public transportation: There is no public transportation system to the stadium, so you will need to drive or take a taxi. How to get there using public transportation: Unfortunately, there is little infrastructure to service fans planning to visit the stadium on public transportation.

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I've spent a lot on vet visits for my dog, so I decided to look into what pet insurance I could get. In the last year, she's had a series of vet visits that left us with a few thousand dollars in bills to pay. I decided to price out three popular pet insurance plans to figure out which one is right for us. It offers a bundling discount of up to 10%, making my pet insurance premiums cheaper than any other provider. Plus, I received an insurance bundling discount because I already had other insurance plans through the company.

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☆ How to keep healthy and well over Memorial Day, according to a doctor
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Katia Hetter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Memorial Day is here, and soon summer will arrive. With Memorial Day gatherings getting underway in the US, how worried should people be about the coronavirus and bird flu? In addition, raw milk is not safe to drink. Moreover, one hypothesis for how avian flu is being transmitted is through raw milk. People should not consume unpasteurized milk or products made from raw milk.

Persons: CNN —, Leana Wen, Wen, Cook, We’ve, Stígur Már Karlsson, — Organizations: CNN, George Washington University, Covid, US Centers for Disease Control, US Food and Drug Administration, US Department of Agriculture Locations: United States

☆ When I got married, I didn't take my husband's last name. That all changed when we had a baby.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Maddie Cohen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewWhen my husband and I eloped on a cliff overlooking the Minnesota-Ontario border, I was adamant about keeping my last name. I didn't want to go through the hassle of all that paperwork, and I didn't see the need to share a last name with my spouse. Keeping my last name made me feel more independentI'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy how keeping my maiden name made me feel. I experienced a shift in perspective when I got pregnantI was 28 when we started trying for a baby. I felt a closeness to my husband I'd never experienced before.

Persons: —, I've, nodded, We'd, I'm, I'd, Little, we'd Organizations: Service, Minnesota -, Business, Pew Locations: Minnesota, Minnesota - Ontario

☆ A Fan Was Hit by a 110-M.P.H. Foul Ball. Now She’s on a Trading Card.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Jesus Jiménez | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Liz McGuire was at a Blue Jays game in Toronto on Friday night, sitting on the third base line and talking with a friend, when a foul ball suddenly hurtled toward her at 110 miles per hour, striking her in the head and leaving a large lump above her right eye. McGuire, 40, didn’t get to keep the ball that hit her, but now, 110 personalized Topps baseball cards bearing a picture of her swollen forehead have been mailed to her. Bo Bichette, the Blue Jays shortstop, was up to bat during the late innings of Toronto’s game on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays when he fouled off a pitch. The ball was fired over the protective netting in the lower bowl of Rogers Centre and behind the third base line, where McGuire was sitting with her friend. McGuire said she briefly turned her head away from the field to talk to her friend and didn’t see the ball barreling toward her.

Persons: Liz McGuire, McGuire, didn’t, Bo Bichette Organizations: Blue Jays, Topps, Tampa Bay Rays, Rogers Centre Locations: Toronto

☆ This investment account offers 'rare triple-tax benefits' that are easily overlooked—and you can contribute even more next year
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Health savings accounts are vastly underused as a retirement investment tool by people who have them, even though thousands of dollars can be invested every year. Crucially, HSA funds aren't strictly limited to medical expenses, since they can be withdrawn for any reason after age 65 without triggering a 20% penalty on non-medical expenses. In effect, HSAs are potent retirement investment accounts, too. But despite the benefits, only about 13% of people invest the funds in their HSAs, according to recent data from the Employee Benefit Research Institute. Here's a look at how HSAs work and why you might want to invest the funds in that account.

Persons: Ben Smith Organizations: IRS, Research Institute Locations: Milwaukee

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