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Meet the Tragic USS Mississippi: A Battleship That Had the Same Explosive Accident Twice

The National Interest 

Kyle Mizokami

History, Americas

Terrible.

Key point: Twice the same gun turret had an issue that caused it to blow up. Despite knowing how to solve the problem, the same accident happened two times over 20 years.

The USS Mississippi is home to one of the most intriguing naval coincidences of all time. Built while America was a neutral party in World War I, Mississippi sailed into the atomic age and later served as a massive test platform for surface-to-air missiles. Читать дальше...

Disabled teen gets $4 a day for food

nzherald.co.nz 

A profoundly disabled teenage boy gets just $4 a day for food, less than prisoners in a police cell. The government funding through the Ministry of Health is part of Eamon Marshall's daily rate of $9.11 ...

Teacher shortage still critical in provincial areas

nzherald.co.nz 

The teacher shortage has eased slightly in Auckland, but is still critical in some provincial areas such as Northland, Waikato and Hawke's Bay. One in seven Auckland schools - 82 out of 553 - were still ...



It’s time for #RallyTogether to die and for #BurnOn to take its place

Let's Go Tribe 

There’s a red moon rising on the Cuyahoga River

#RallyTogether is washed up.

Once an elite slogan in Major League Baseball, the hashtag just doesn’t inspire fervor anymore. It used to be an Ace; now, it’s relegated to mop-up duties. It comes out flat whether you type it or say it out loud, and god knows nobody ever shouts it.

The problem is that being an Indians fan feels kind of flat right now, too. There hasn’t been much that all Indians fans can agree on lately. We actually... Читать дальше...

Carbon Capture: Solved by Software?

Sciam.com 

Burying CO2 emissions deep underground has struggled to be economically viable, but that could be changing

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Valentine’s Day Bash- 14th of February.

The Royal St. George Yacht Club 

Valentine’s Day Bash, Friday, 14th February We invite all members for a night of dinner, drinks and dancing till late with the RSGYC’s Valentine’s Day Bash. Enjoy a prosecco arrival to start, a candlelit three-course dinner to follow, with music and dancing from 21:30. 19:30hrs / Three-Courses / €45pp/Dining Room To secure your seat BOOK HERE

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AN IDIOT HIDES EVIDENCE (Cartoon and Column)

The Moderate Voice 

We know Donald Trump is an idiot. But at times, it’s shocking just how transparent he is. Often, an idiot reveals himself without an explicit statement. Like when a racist is too stupid to understand that the black-friend defense reveals they’re a racist, which is something every single Trump supporter does. But rarely do you […]

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Black Gold Burning: In Search Of South Sudan’s Oil Pollution

Bellingcat.com 

Since the discovery of oil in what is now known as South Sudan, bloody conflicts have been waged over control of areas rich with this “black gold.” During Sudan’s second civil war (1983-2005), the oil concession areas in the south became epicentres of conflict and massive human rights abuses. During the war, petrol companies from...

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Amid FICO Changes, Does Lending Slowdown Loom?

PYMNTS.com 

Might the rising tide of debt slow to a trickle? If so, the U.S. consumer will likely find harder times ahead, if the credit spigot tightens. As reported by The Wall Street Journal on Thursday (Jan. 23), Fair Isaac Corp., which creates and maintains FICO scores, is changing the way it calculates scores for some […]

Mechanism for how common gene therapy vectors enter cells

Sciencedaily.com 

Researchers have identified a novel cellular entry factor for adeno-associated virus vector (AAV) types -- the most commonly used viral vectors for in vivo gene therapy. The researchers identified that GPR108, a G protein-coupled receptor, served as a molecular 'lock' to the cell. The discovery could one day enable scientists to better direct AAV gene transfers to specific tissues.

Albion sign international striker

The Argus: Brighton and Hove Albion 

Albion have completed the signing of Republic of Ireland striker Rianna Jarrett, subject to international clearance.


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