Yesterday afternoon this adventurous pup was tired and trapped in the cold water at Sterne Park in @CityofLittleton. People on shore did the right thing by staying off the ice and calling 911. A Firefighter quickly and safely provided a little help and thankfully the dog was ok. pic.twitter.com/pU5Auui8UT … [Read more...] about Video: Firefighters rescue dog trapped in icy Littleton lake, what you should do if this happens to you
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Bay Area has its own scary new variant: Why experts are so concerned
The R-naught is a metric used by scientists to determine how quickly and easily a virus can spread. The coronavirus is thought to have an R-naught of about 2 or 2.5, though with measures like universal mask-wearing and social distancing, it can be driven below 1, which means the virus transmission is slowing down. … [Read more...] about Bay Area has its own scary new variant: Why experts are so concerned
Egypt inaugurates Suez Canal expansion
The project is not without controversy, however. Some have questioned whether it is the best use of the nation's resources at a time when there are arguably more pressing needs. Analysts have also cast doubt on its purported economic benefits, arguing that the government's projection of more than $13 billion in annual revenues by 2023 is overly optimistic. … [Read more...] about Egypt inaugurates Suez Canal expansion
India is the biggest prize in tech. Meet the gatekeeper
"Why did Facebook, why did Google...put in their money in Jio at a time when the world economy is in a mess, the Indian economy is in recession, why would they do it? Obviously because there is more than an economic angle," said Thakurta. "It's also I believe, indirectly... a political insurance of sorts." … [Read more...] about India is the biggest prize in tech. Meet the gatekeeper
Pablo Escobar’s Cocaine Hippos Terrorise Colombian Waterways
Four hippos, however, living in a remote pond, escaped the cull; now there are dozens of them living in the wild. The exact number is unknown but the Telegraph puts the number at between 80 and 100, which it says makes them the largest invasive species on the planet. Their numbers will swell to almost 1,500 by 2040 if they are not controlled. … [Read more...] about Pablo Escobar’s Cocaine Hippos Terrorise Colombian Waterways
