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Yahoo
6 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Why aren't there any ships on the Susquehanna River?
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Each year, thousands of ships sail through 25,000 miles of navigable waterways in the United States. None of that traffic comes from the Susquehanna River. While it is the largest river lying entirely in the country that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and the largest tributary of the Chesapeake Bay, its waters are useless for navigation, according to the Susquehanna River Basin Commission. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The river — the name of which likely comes from the Algonquin language — was first charted in 1608 by Captain John Smith. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources said early explorers found the river 'was too rocky and shallow to provide water access to central Pennsylvania, as they had hoped.' The region could not set up the scale of industry often found along rivers, such as the Ohio River's that accounts for 35% of the nation's waterborne commerce, according to the U.S. Corps of Engineers. Central Pennsylvania did attempt to get in on the booming shipping industry. Crews broke ground on the Pennsylvania Canal on July 4, 1826. The National Park Service recorded the route's length as 394 miles long. Pennsylvania State Police rescue injured otter in Franklin County However, due to poor design and costly maintenance, Pennsylvania sold off its stake in the canal system by the 1850s. Today, remnants of the Pennsylvania Canal can be found throughout Dauphin County in places such as Wildwood park Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The National
21 hours ago
- Politics
- The National
We should be taking our lead from these Yes activists
This is of course partly as a result of the 'no acknowledgement' digital and social media bad-manner culture that has evolved in general and partly I suspect from the many SNP and other so-called 'parliamentarians' who live in a bubble of self-importance and complacency, who have not yet woken up to the fact that the appellation 'politician' is now increasingly a term of derision and contempt. These are not the statesmen of previous years who would have without delay replied in person, via a secretariat at the very least, to engage with any aligned and sympathetic movement in fraternal solidarity. It is not possible to imagine a John Smith – or Alex Salmond for that matter – to be so distracted by affairs of state not send a message of thanks and leadership affirmation. The entitlement mindset of many but not all SNP grassroots members and politicians has delivered nothing thus far in terms of national liberation from the colonial 'commonsteal' and it is increasingly apparent to all passionate and dispassionate observers of the Scottish struggle for freedom that a house divided on itself cannot, simply will not, prevail. The British elites will continue to 'divide and conquer' until the independent-minded people of Scotland 'unite and conquer' to provide a decent inheritance for their children and grandchildren. We urgently require a regular series of highly visible national 'gatherings' of all indy groups together that will attract hitherto uncertain people and reforge old friendships in a spirit of mutual reconciliation and resolve. No 'Pollyannaism' but real, visceral attempts to express and let go of personal impasses and resentments as well as strategic and tactical disagreements. One or two non-politically correct face-to-face encounters on Glasgow Green, Salisbury Crags or right outside Holyrood would clear the air, don't you think? Sober, polite conventions have their place but in the words of Burns, 'The heart is aye the part that maks us right or wrang'. A 'heart felt' reunification in the movement must precede polite talking shops. Yes Berwickshire has set a great example to all other groups and let us all look at least initially to 'liberate Scotland' to be a gathering point. Three or four big, and I mean big events need to be convened and the SNP could easily re-establish their tarnished freedom credentials by using their enormous resources hitherto squandered or frittered away, to be the midwife of a reinvigorated national vision of post-colonial life. Tempus fugit, so let's all start writing and talking to each other Berwickshire style! Dr Andrew Docherty Selkirk THE evidence on nuclear power disproves Lynn Jamieson's irresponsible jeremiad (Why nuclear power isn't the green energy solution you've been told, May 30). For a start, nuclear requires the least mining of any electricity source, because uranium fuel is the most powerful on earth by far. That is from the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. The same commission did a lifecycle analysis of the total carbon footprint of all electricity sources, from mining through to decommissioning of facilities. Again, it found nuclear has the lowest carbon footprint of any electricity source. The industry matches that with an excellent safety record: it is so safe that pregnant women are able to work on top of the reactor pile caps at Torness. To scaremonger to the contrary is an abominable disgrace. There are many more errors of fact, including that nuclear power stations cannot turn up and down. The French nuclear fleet just this past Sunday turned down from 38 gigawatts to 25 gigawatts, to accommodate rising solar power, and turned back up to 40 gigawatts in the evening when solar faded away. Decisions on our energy future should be based on facts. And the facts in Scotland are that Torness is the single largest, cleanest, most reliable electricity generator in the nation, and a vital source of good jobs for local people. That is something we should renew for the next generation. Lincoln Hill, director of policy and external affairs, Nuclear Industry Association NEITHER the SNP nor any of the other nominally pro-independence parties are proposing a way to translate support into a democratic vote. They all defer to Westminster. They are diverting attention from their lack of any plan for restoring independence by promoting totally pointless arguments about 'voting strategy'. And people are falling for it! I despair! Peter A Bell via
Epoch Times
3 days ago
- General
- Epoch Times
Our Pioneer Heritage Is a Part of the American DNA
Most of us learned the stories in elementary school. In 1607, a band of entrepreneurs and adventurers settled in Virginia, naming their settlement Jamestown in honor of their king. Here, Pocahontas allegedly saved John Smith from execution, and Smith, in turn, saved the starving colony by paraphrasing and enforcing the scriptural adage, 'He that will not work will not eat.' Nearly 500 miles north, another company of English settlers landed in 1620 in what we today call Massachusetts, founding a colony there, Plymouth. The stalwarts of these colonizers were the Pilgrims, who had sailed to the New World seeking freedom of religion and an escape from political persecution.
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India.com
5 days ago
- General
- India.com
Monthly Numerology Horoscope For June: Destiny Number 8- Check How June Will Turn Out In Terms Of Love, Career, And More
In the mystical world of numerology, every number carries a unique vibration and symbolic meaning. Your Destiny Number, derived from the full name on your birth certificate, reveals your life's purpose, the opportunities and challenges you're destined to face, and the traits that will guide your path. Shweta Bhardwaj, numerologist and astrologer, Gaura AstroPredictions, brings her insightful monthly numerology predictions for June 2025. How To Calculate Your Destiny Number To find your Destiny Number, assign a numerical value to each letter of your full birth name using the Pythagorean system (A = 1, B = 2, ..., I = 9, J = 1 again, etc.), add all the numbers together, and reduce them to a single digit unless it's a Master Number (11, 22, or 33). Your final result is your Destiny Number. For example: Full name: John Smith J(1) + O(6) + H(8) + N(5) = 20 S(1) + M(4) + I(9) + T(2) + H(8) = 24 20 + 24 = 44 → 4 + 4 = 8 → Destiny Number = 8 June 2025 brings a dynamic blend of energy with a Universal Month Number 6 (6 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 5 = 15 → 1 + 5 = 6), highlighting themes of balance, relationships, and responsibility. It's a time of internal and external alignment, and each numerology number will feel the effects differently. Here's what this month has in store for Personal Year Numbers 1 through 9. Number 8 – Empowered Decision-Making Money, career, and leadership opportunities take center stage. However, success this month will depend on your emotional intelligence. Decisions must come from both logic and compassion. Be mindful of power struggles—choose diplomacy over dominance. Tip: Lead with purpose, not ego. You'll gain more influence. June 2025, with its nurturing Number 6 vibration, reminds all numbers of the value of emotional alignment, harmony, and responsibility. Whether you're starting something new or closing an important chapter, let your heart guide the way. (Also Read: Monthly Numerology Horoscope For June: Destiny Number 9- Check How June Will Turn Out)
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Traffic expected as crews truck Lahaina wildfire debris to central Maui
HONOLULU (KHON2) — It's said to be the next important step in rebuilding Lahaina, moving all the debris from the fire to its permanent site. The move will cause some traffic problems for commuters for the next few months and cost taxpayers millions more. Deal reached: How will the $4B Lahaina Global Settlement be split for fire victims? More than 1,500 structures, both residential and commercial, were destroyed in the August 2023 Lahaina wildfire. The first step in rebuilding is removing all the debris. 'The longer the debris sat there, the more vulnerable the near-shore waters were to exposure when it rained,' said John Smith, Maui County Office of Recovery Administrator. 'So, there were very few options, and Olowalu came to the top of the options in terms of logistics.' Olowalu is just a 10-minute drive from Lahaina town, which officials say sped up the cleanup process while they figured out where to permanently put the debris, which is located next to the current landfill in central Maui. Starting next month, crews will use up to 50 dump trucks a day to transport the debris 19 miles from Olowalu to Puunene. Work will be done seven days a week, only during daylight hours.'You'll see the trucks, but it's not going to be this major increase in traffic,' said Smith. 'I think people don't realize the impact that it's going to have until it actually happens,' said Sen. Troy Hashimoto, (D) Wailuku, Kahului, Waiehu. 'And so people are going to start seeing that, especially people that live in my district who live in central Maui and commute to work. They're going to feel that.' Maui County officials say they surveyed residents and found their top concern was environmental impact, which is why officials finally chose the central Maui site over Olowalu. But the county had to buy the land for $4 million. It also had to pay to prepare the landfill site for the 400,000 tons of debris. 'I think we would probably have rather used some of that money for other things, but I think that decision was made and we have to move on at this point,' said Hashimoto. That's exactly what county officials are doing. Even though only a few homes in Lahaina have been rebuilt, officials say there are more than 250 homes under construction. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news 'All of that work could not have started unless we would have made this decision right away to move the debris to the temporary site,' said Smith. 'Otherwise, we'd still be waiting on the permanent landfill today, which is just not ready.' The debris transportation is expected to run through November. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
