The Intertropical Convergence Zone, or ITCZ, is the region that circles the Earth, near the equator, where the trade winds of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres come together. The intense sun and warm water of the equator heats the air in the ITCZ, raising its humidity and making it buoyant.
MOST POPULAR. Congressional Republicans will return to Capitol Hill next week with Obamacare in their crosshairs. Theyâll take aim at a provision in the law that defines âfull- time employeesâ as those working 30 hours or more.
Restaurant groups say the law's requirement that employees who work 30 hours a week be covered will discourage companies from hiring. Joe Raedle/Getty Images. The controversy over what counts as a full-time job under the Affordable Care Act continues, especially for those in the service industry. Lawmakers and several service industry associations are contesting the provision in President Barack Obamaâs signature health care law known as the employer mandate, saying it is harmful for American workers.