In rural towns across the U.S. hospitals are in crisis. Since 2010, 121 rural hospitals have closed. And, the National Rural Health Association says more than one-third of all rural hospitals in the U.S. are at serious risk of shutting down.
But not all hospitals are losing money. A series of mergers and acquisitions that began in the 1990’s has created massive hospital groups. Many of these hospital consortiums are turning huge profits every year by offering high priced services to well insured patients.
Aunque parece solo un barco muy grande, realmente es la primera planta nuclear flotante rusa y lo novedoso es precisamente eso, que no está en tierra sino en el mar.
El Akademik Lomonosov, que así se llama, inició su travesía a finales de agosto desde la ciudad rusa de Múrmansk con destino a Pevek.
¿Su misión? Abastecer de energía a las zonas más remotas del oriente y norte de Siberia. En esta región, las temperaturas pueden llegar fácilmente a los 50 grados bajo cero. De cumplirse esta misión, será la central nuclear más septentrional del mundo.
El Akademik Lomonosov es una especie de monstruo de los mares. Con 144 metros de largo, 30 de ancho y *21 000 toneladas de peso es una auténtica central nuclear flotante.
* (En el vídeo se comete un error, se dice 21 toneladas donde se tendría que decir 21.000 toneladas)
Posee la capacidad de satisfacer las necesidades energéticas de 100.000 personas, además de cordones industriales y plataformas petrolíferas, según la empresa a cargo del proyecto, la estatal Rosatom.
On July 24, 2019 — nearly 18 years after the horrific attacks that traumatized a nation and changed the world forever — the Franklin Square and Munson Fire District became the first legislative body in the country to officially support a new investigation into the events of 9/11.
The Senate convenes for the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump on Tuesday, as he participates in the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
The backlash was just as intense after CNN’s Nathan McDermott tweeted about the “very credible rape allegation” made against Bryant, neglecting to mention that the charges were dropped and the victim admitted she went on to have sex with another man less than a day after the incident with Bryant.
The NBA legend has received a hero’s sendoff during his final season. But there’s one incident that will always taint Bryant’s career.
Jan. 4 — Throughout 2015, pundits repeatedly predicted the demise of Donald Trump after every one of his controversial remarks. Again and again, they were wrong.
