Dikonfigurasi: why the United States began to demolish monuments

August 31, 2017

Dikonfigurasi – so, by analogy with the well-known post-Soviet space and de-communization began to call the process that began in the United States in 2015, but increased this summer after clashes in Charlottesville. Dikonfigurasi is the demolition of monuments dedicated to the Confederacy (the States that participated in the Civil war 1861-1865 on the side of the South), as well as the renaming of streets named after generals and politicians…

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Child marriage in the United States — the issue of state law

August 31, 2017

Child marriage is a big problem not only for poor countries, where the situation of children and women in society remains very poor. Statistics and studies showthat this problem is widespread and in the United States. According to the state marriage license, research groups and experts, between 2000 and 2015, the marriage took more than 200,000 children, almost all of them girls. And in almost all cases the husband was…

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Cyclone Irma is already growing into a hurricane

August 31, 2017

Once the intensity of a tropical cyclone increases — within a few days of the storm Irma, who on Wednesday emerged in the Eastern Atlantic may develop into a hurricane. The National center for atmospheric and oceanic studies report that in this point the element does not represent a threat to the United States: she storms in the Atlantic ocean, the Islands of Cape Verde near Africa, moving towards South…

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Hurricane Harvey will be the most expensive disaster in U.S. history

August 31, 2017

Forecasters say hurricane Harvey, the echoes of which still rage in Texas, while the main power is moving to Louisiana on Wednesday, will be the most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history. The impact of the hurricane on the economy at the time of its completion will be close to 160 billion dollars, which is comparable with the amount of damage inflicted by hurricanes Katrina and sandy. This was announced…

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12 unforgettable.

August 30, 2017

These lands stepped sometime of thousands of immigrants. People were able to transform wild landscapes, share them on the States, build cities. But to conquer the whole Wild West is impossible. And, in addition to the bright sites of the city in the wonderful region of each traveler, waiting for the masterpieces of mother nature. We are glad to show you these unforgettable parts! 12. Old town Savannah, GA depositphotos…

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The US intercepted a ballistic missile in Hawaii

August 30, 2017

President Donald trump said: «Talk it out» when it comes to North Korea. About it today, August 30, wrote in his Twitter. «The U.S. talking to North Korea and pay them «rent-seeking» money for 25 years. Talking to them is not the answer». Trump said, what exactly is meant by «extortion,» but his tweet was apparently a response to recent testing by North Korea of missiles over Japan , a…

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Hurricane Harvey destroyed about 40,000 homes

August 30, 2017

According to the Department of security and emergencies Harris County, from 30 000 to 40 000 homes in the Houston area was destroyed by tropical storm Harvey. «There are people who are currently on the second floor of their houses; they climbed up and waiting for the water level will fall,» — said the head of ed Emmett. «The biggest problem is to return people to their homes. We should…

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18-month-old baby survived in the Texas flood, clinging to dead mother

August 30, 2017

Rescuers from Beaumont city in Southeast Texas , found a trembling little one, who clung to his dead in the flood mother. According to authorities, apparently, a woman attempted to take the child to a safe place, away from hurricane Harvey, but trapped. As told by Associated Press captain brad Penisson of the fire and rescue Department beaumont, the car of the deceased were parked on a flooded Parking lot…

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