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Dariann Leigh Unveils Haunting, Country-Pop Single 'Love Me Let Me'PRECIOUS RESOURCE Baguio City’s high rainfall volume prompted the American colonial government in the early 1900s to build a rain basin on Mt. Santo Tomas, shown in this January photo, that the city still uses. Water in Baguio has been rationed as the summer capital deals with the impact of overpopulation and rapid urbanization. —NEIL CLARK ONGCHANGCO BAGUIO CITY—The British Embassy is leading a feasibility study of the bulk water potentials in Benguet province so it can be tapped to supply Baguio, where water has been rationed for almost 50 years amid overpopulation and overdevelopment. During its session this week, the city council received a copy of a memorandum of agreement for a “climate resilient integrated urban water resources management” program that was signed by the British Embassy, the Baguio Water District (BWD) and the office of Mayor Benjamin Magalong. A bulk water program is “the only solution” that will ease the pressure of developing new drinking water sources around Baguio amid concerns about exhausting the city’s aquifer, Magalong said in an earlier year-end briefing. READ: Baguio water safe, exec assures public According to Magalong, a likely water source for a long-term supply project is in neighboring Itogon town, which hosts pioneer mines, including the country’s first, Benguet Corp. The United Kingdom-funded study will help Baguio determine the most appropriate technology that is affordable for residents who will consume water channeled up from Benguet province, the mayor said, revealing that the principal infrastructure for such a project requires over 20 kilometers of pipeline and five stages of pumping water drawn from a river in Itogon. City Administrator Bonifacio dela Peña, a geodetic engineer, had said the initial bulk water proposals might raise water rates from P40 per cubic meter to a high of P139 per cubic meter. In 2005, a mining firm won a 25-year water supply contract put out by BWD but the deal was embroiled in litigation and had not materialized, records show. BWD general manager Salvador Royeca had received unsolicited bulk water supply offers as far back as 2015 from Maynilad, PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. and Manila Water. These proposals eyed the Badiwan water sources in nearby Tuba town, also in Benguet. BWD has been constructing 10 deep wells each year to expand services for a population of 366,358 (per 2020 census), Magalong said. According to a 2019 study, Baguio’s estimated carrying capacity for water had been breached in 2002. Ideally, Baguio’s population threshold for water is 267,546 people. Baguio had also invested in rain harvesting projects, the mayor said. A 2016 Water Security and Resiliency Study conducted by the University of the Philippines Baguio noted that Baguio’s high rainfall was a resource that needed to be tapped. “Having a distinct May-October wet season, Baguio holds the country’s record for the highest annual rainfall (9006 millimeters), which it experienced in 1910,” it said. The American colonial government built a 2-hectare rain basin at the Mount Santo Tomas reservation, which BWD has modernized and still utilizes today. But bulk water remains the most efficient option for a major tourist destination like Baguio, where the daytime population shoots up to 700,000 people because of tourists, out-of-town businessmen and students who live in the surrounding towns, Magalong said. The feasibility study may consider the soil and hydrological condition of waterways near mining tenements in Itogon, which were mapped out by British and Filipino scientists in the past three years, to help put up better regulations and establish the “river health” of these water systems. Commissioned by the Sustainable Mineral Resources Programme, which is jointly financed by the Department of Science and Technology and the UK, the studies confirmed the presence of high mineral pollutants when the results were presented here on Nov. 18. But there was also evidence that natural geothermal activities have also tainted sections of the Agno river system, which was a case study of the “first nationwide baseline survey of water quality and ecological health of major Philippine rivers.” British researcher Patrick Byrne of the Liverpool John Moores University said: “Unexpectedly, geothermal inputs rather than mining are responsible for the most elevated aqueous trace metal concentrations in the Itogon catchment (also known as the Ambalanga water system), and many of these concentrations from natural and geothermal sources exceed [Philippine quality] standards.” “Globally, mining activities can cause metal contamination of waters through direct discharge of effluents and waste and through the chemical interaction between water and the deposited mine waste or the leaching of mine waste,” he said. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . “We wanted to test this hypothesis [that mining is the primary source of river pollution],” Byrne said, and studied the impact of hot springs and small-scale mine activities near the river.
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel is back home in Chicago, with a very blunt assessment of the election. But, he was also very coy about his own future after his time in Japan ends next year. ABC7 Chicago political reporter Craig Wall sat down with him for a one-on-one interview, during which Emanuel had some tough words for the Democratic Party. Former Mayor Emanuel came back to Chicago to celebrate Thanksgiving with his family over the holiday weekend. But, the results of the presidential election were nothing for the lifelong Democrat to be thankful for. He's not pulling punches in assessing what went wrong. Emanuel, a self-described political junkie, had a lot to say about the outcome of the election. When asked if he was surprised by the results, Emanuel said "yes and no." "That's the honest truth. I don't know if my head was one place, my heart was another place," he said. RELATED: IL Dem Rep. Casten introduces new resolution to force Ethics Committee to release Gaetz report But, his frustrations with Kamala Harris' campaign and the state of the Democratic Party were in many other places. He said the campaign's messaging was wrong. Former two-term Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama were pushed aside, and the Democratic Party became the establishment that voters rejected, he said. "We, as a party, go from the anti-establishment, in COVID, wear the coat of the establishment: Listen, put a mask on, close the schools, shut this down. And we become the establishment," Emanuel said. He said Donald Trump's victory was a vote against the establishment instead of a vote for change. And it should be a wake-up call for the Democratic Party, which he said is in disarray. "And here's what I would say to the Democrats: You have a YETI cup? Sit down and shut up. Stop telling people how to live their lives. Start listening to them a little more," Emanuel said. Emanuel will tender his resignation as ambassador to Japan when Trump takes office. He has served in that position since March of 2022. When asked if he was interested in being chair of the Democratic National Committee, which has been speculated in some political circles, Emanuel said, "That's not what I was thinking about for my life." "But, I think we're at a very crucial point, and there's a lot of different ways, doesn't have to be party chairman to contribute to the development and kind of 'regirding' the party for the future because we are on our back heels right now," he said. Emanuel also brushed off questions about whether he wants to run for Senate or governor. But, he made it clear he is not done with public service. When he gets back in six weeks, he will take a break, and then evaluate the possibilities.Two Indian-Americans, a Cuban-American and even a Somoan-American are on tap to serve in the upcoming Trump administration. All will be racial firsts in their job titles, but you wouldn’t know it if you’ve been watching legacy media. The regularly racially-obsessed ‘news’ outlets don’t care for some reason. Check out these historic firsts. KIND OF WEIRD that Marco Rubio is named America's FIRST-EVER Cuban-American Secretary of State & the media hasn't celebrated this "historic first." No articles about his boyhood, favorite Cuban foods, photoshoots, magazine covers? Don't know what to make of it. pic.twitter.com/tLRZPoTrhI KIND OF WEIRD that Kash Patel is named America's FIRST-EVER Indian-American FBI Director & the media hasn't celebrated this "historic first." No articles about his boyhood, favorite Indian foods, photoshoots, magazine covers? Don't know what to make of it. https://t.co/rwx1BDUyks pic.twitter.com/I8BAPo8bbB KIND OF WEIRD that Jay Bhattacharya is named America's FIRST-EVER Indian-American NIH Director & the media hasn't celebrated this "historic first." No articles about his boyhood, favorite Indian foods, photoshoots, magazine covers? Don't know what to make of it. https://t.co/punrrPdj32 pic.twitter.com/D1tieoPkwR And Tulsi the first Samoan DNI, not hearing anything there either. The situation that gave the entire game away on things like this is when Trump appointed Richard Grenell to DNI, making him the first openly gay cabinet member in history. But because the media and Jake Tapper specifically didn't like him, they then anointed Pete Buttigieg as... https://t.co/qIEJj9g3D4 We all remember when ‘news’ outlets conveniently ‘forgot’ about openly-gay Ric Grenell being appointed by Trump. They were so desperate to lavish praise on their Democrat Party. It’s hurts to be slighted by ‘news’ outlets, but merit is all that matters anyway. These commenters get it. Republican party is the party of true diversity based on meritocracy not superficial skin color or superficial identity. When one is a real American... one is just American...😎 That’s the thing about meritocracy - it’s just about the work, your character & the results ‘News’ outlets conveniently get ‘minority amnesia’ when it comes to Trump and Republicans because they want to maintain the false perception that Democrats are the only inclusive party. Conservative and MAGA minorities don’t count to them. So, let ‘journalists’ and their fellow Dems keep their racism. Trump is picking his team based on merit and not skin color anyway.
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is set to introduce from January 15 a new facial recognition feature at its centres nationwide and within its mobile app to assist citizens who are unable to undergo biometric verification through fingerprints. Stakeholders from various sectors came together at the NADRA headquarters in a consultative conference on Friday to discuss ways to enhance the biometric and identity verification system. According to a NADRA spokesperson, the conference, where participants included regulators and officials from relevant institutions, focused on the challenges of identity verification and the steps the authority has taken to improve service delivery for both regulators and citizens. The NADRA chairman provided an overview of the difficulties faced by various sectors in the current identity verification system. The discussion highlighted the challenges posed by blurred fingerprints, particularly for pensioners and senior citizens. To address this, NADRA announced the launch of a facial recognition authentication facility, which will be available on the PakID mobile app and at NADRA registration centres starting Jan 15, 2025. The participants welcomed this initiative, expressing confidence that it would streamline citizens' access to services and reduce unnecessary delays. The conference also explored the potential of eye-tracking technology for identity verification, discussing its benefits as well as the challenges it might present for both citizens and institutions. The attendees were briefed on two key initiatives: the 'National Registration and Biometric Policy Framework' and the 'Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP),' aimed at fostering the digital economy in Pakistan. They stressed the importance of collaboration across various institutions to implement these projects and improve the biometric verification system. Attendees at the conference included officials from the State Bank of Pakistan, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Pakistan Telecommuni-cation Authority, Pakistan Banks Association, Federal Investigation Agency, Directorate General of Immigration and Passports, FBR and others. COMMENTS Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive. For more information, please see ourSaturday Night Live has lined up its last trio of hosts for 2024. After a season full of nostalgic bits, political bites, and even some emotional moments, Season 50’s first stretch will conclude with three back-to-back-to-back episodes in December. Here’s what to know about how to tune in for the last three episodes of the year.0 Yes! Saturday Night Live is new this weekend, on Saturday (December 7), with Gladiator II star Paul Mescal hosting and Shaboozey as musical guest. This marks Shaboozey’s first stint on SNL . After this week’s episode, two more consecutive shows have been announced. On December 14, Chris Rock will host for the fourth time, with Gracie Abrams as the musical guest of the week, making her SNL debut in support of her new album The Secret of Us . Then, on December 21, for the holiday episode, Martin Short will host for the third time, and Hozier will take the stage as musical guest, his second stint on the show in support of his new album Unreal Unearth . Saturday Night Live airs on Saturday evenings at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Episodes are also available to stream Peacock , which boasts a sprawling library of all 49 seasons. SNL kicked off its 50th season early in October. Here’s a list of the episodes so far. The show will celebrate its 50th anniversary with an NBC special airing Sunday, February 16. Find out everything to know about that right here . More Headlines:
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crown Electrokinetics Corp. (NASDAQ: CRKN) ("Crown" or the "Company”) , a leading provider of innovative technology infrastructure solutions that benefit communities and the environment, today provided a letter to shareholders from its CEO and Chairman, Doug Croxall. Dear Fellow Shareholders, As 2024 comes to a close, I want to reflect on Crown’s accomplishments this year and share our vision for the year ahead. It has been a transformative year for Crown, as we have evolved into a rapidly growing public conglomerate with three diversified divisions: Smart Windows, Fiber Optics, and Water Solutions. This year, we made significant operational progress, achieving key milestones that position Crown for continued growth and success. We expanded our presence across eight U.S. states and two countries, building a robust platform to address critical infrastructure and technology challenges. We are on track to deliver $20 million in revenue for 2024, which is all the more impressive given it was primarily generated in the final three quarters. This achievement reflects our progress and the strong demand for our innovative technology infrastructure solutions. Financially, we are well-positioned to achieve profitability in the first half of 2025, even as we continue to invest strategically in our growth plans. Crown has actively raised capital recently to execute those expansion plans and will close the year with record levels of cash in hand and minimal debt. This achievement reflects our disciplined approach to building a healthy balance sheet and implementing the structure required to support both near-term objectives and long-term expansion. We share in your frustration that our market value, trading at approximately our current cash value, does not yet reflect either Crown’s recent achievements or its immense future potential. However, we remain confident that this disparity will correct itself as we build a company that delivers meaningful impact, sustainable growth, and shareholder value. To ensure we maintain our listing status, we have filed our appeal with NASDAQ and expect to go before the hearing committee likely in early February. We will provide timely updates as they become available to Crown. In preparation, we have filed a Proxy Statement ahead of the Special Meeting on January 14 th and are requesting approval to execute a reverse stock split to maintain bid-price compliance. We strongly urge our shareholders to favorably vote their approximately 64 million voting shares, and to provide Crown with the flexibility and financial strength needed to continue delivering against our growth plans. 2024 Division Highlights Smart Windows Achieved a critical manufacturing technology breakthrough, opening the way for product launch in 2025. Strengthened our leadership team by appointing Sheldon Davis as President of Smart Windows, bringing customer-focused expertise and a proven track record in commercializing innovative products. Additionally, Rob Vandal joined as the division’s Chief Technology Officer, bolstering our R&D team with his extensive experience in product development and industrial manufacturing. Announced a three-phase product rollout strategy for our first-generation Smart Window Inserts, expected to commence in the first quarter of 2025. This three-phase launch will further align our product and offerings with customer needs. Fiber Optics Hired Corey Boaz as President, Construction, an expert in construction of underground utility infrastructure with a focus on trenchless technologies. Secured design and construction customer agreements for fiber optics networks across multiple states, including Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Florida. Successfully laid over 2 million feet of fiber optics this year deploying high-tech equipment and subcontractor expertise. Water Solutions Slant Wells Developed the first-of-its-kind slant well for a more economical and efficient intake of water, led by Corey Boaz, President of Construction, using his trenchless technology expertise. Secured first contract for two slant wells in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. During construction, we expanded the project extending the length of the slant wells for increased access to water. This December, we completed construction of the first slant well with the second soon to be completed in 2025. Engaged with new customers for survey work in the Los Cabos area to prepare for additional slant well installations over the next year. Announced key plans to build and co-own reverse osmosis plant to provide a complete water purification solution for customers to combat water scarcity. Lead Pipes: Element 82 & PE Pipelines Appointed David Kinsella as President, Element 82 and PE Pipelines, bringing over 20 years of expertise in strategic operational management including large-scale construction projects. Partnered with Electro Scan Inc. to provide a non-destructive and non-invasive solution to accurately identify lead with the Swordfish device. Conducted lead testing on over 2,500 homes across Florida, Maryland, and New York, securing more than $45 million in lead inspection and remediation projects. 2025 Outlook As we look ahead to 2025, Crown is stronger, more focused, and better positioned than ever to capitalize on new opportunities. With momentum across our three divisions, we are committed to achieving profitability in the first half of 2025, expanding our footprint to meet increasing demand, and delivering innovative infrastructure solutions that address critical challenges. Our team of industry experts, with a desire to change the status quo through innovation, is growing rapidly. As we scale, we are actively refining our business processes to align with our growing operations while maintaining agility and focus. Looking ahead, we provided full year 2025 revenue guidance between $30 million and $35 million, underscoring the expected strength of our business to come. To our shareholders, thank you for your trust and confidence as we continue to execute our vision. While our stock price does not yet reflect the intrinsic value of Crown, we remain focused on building a company that delivers meaningful impact, sustainable growth, and shareholder value. Approving the proposed reverse stock split is a critical step in strengthening our position to meet listing requirements, attract new investors, and enhance financial flexibility. Your support is vital to driving Crown’s long-term success and unlocking its full potential. We’re excited for 2025 and look forward to updating you on our progress regularly. Sincerely, Doug Croxall CEO and Chairman, Crown Special Meeting of Stockholders The Company will host a Special Meeting of Stockholders on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Holders of record of Crown’s Common Stock as of the close of business on December 16, 2024, will be entitled to notice of and to vote at the Special Meeting. Additional information regarding the Special Meeting, including how to vote, are available via proxy materials filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), and can be found at https://ir.crownek.com/sec-filings . About Crown Crown (Nasdaq: CRKN) is an innovative infrastructure solutions provider dedicated to benefiting communities and the environment. Comprised of three business divisions, Smart Windows, Fiber Optics, and Water Solutions, Crown is developing and delivering cutting edge solutions that are challenging the status quo and redefining industry standards. For more information, please visit www.crownek.com . Forward Looking Statements Certain statements in this news release may be "forward-looking statements" (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) regarding future events or Crown’s future financial performance that involve certain contingencies and uncertainties, including those discussed in Crown’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and subsequent reports Crown files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, in the sections entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” . Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that express our intentions, beliefs, expectations, strategies, predictions, or any other statements relating to our future activities or other future events or conditions. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our business based, in part, on assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may, and are likely to, differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release and Crown Electrokinetic Corporation undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release. This press release does not constitute a public offer of any securities for sale. Any securities offered privately will not be or have not been registered under the Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. For more information, please contact: Investor Relations ir@crownek.com Public Relations pr@crownek.com
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After his team's 102-89 home win on Wednesday night over Purdue Fort Wayne, Penn State coach Mike Rhoades challenged his team's fan base to show up and make more noise. "Sweat with us," he said at one point. At 5-0, the Nittany Lions haven't had to sweat much to get off to a fast start. They might not have to expend much perspiration to make it 6-0 on Monday when they meet Fordham in a semifinal matchup at the Sunshine Slam tournament in Daytona Beach, Fla. Penn State hasn't played a strong schedule so far, but the team has been impressive. It's averaging 98.2 points per game and 13.8 steals per game, both of which ranked second in Division I through Saturday's play. The Nittany Lions were seventh per kenpom.com in turnover rate, forcing 25.3 per 100 possessions. Point guard Ace Baldwin Jr. is leading the charge, scoring 16.4 points and dishing out 7.8 assists while chipping in 2.6 steals. Zach Hicks has nearly doubled his scoring average from 8.4 last season to 15.8 this season, while Northern Illinois transfer Yanic Konan Niederhauser has beefed up the interior, tallying 12.2 points and 7.2 rebounds. Meanwhile, Fordham (3-3) is coming off a 73-71 home loss Friday night against Drexel in New York. The Rams blew a seven-point lead early in the second half and missed a chance to force overtime when leading scorer Jackie Johnson III missed a layup as time expired. Johnson, a UNLV transfer, is averaging 19 points per game and is making nearly 48 percent of his shots as one of three Rams with double-figure scoring averages. Jahmere Tripp scores at an 11.0 clip while Japhet Medor is contributed 10.5, but Fordham is struggling to make shots, canning only 41.5 percent from the field. The Rams were picked for a 14th-place finish in the Atlantic 10 despite returning more scoring than any team in the league except for VCU. Third-year coach Keith Urgo thinks his team can defy low external expectations. "We're experienced and I think we're poised to have a tremendous year," he said. --Field Level MediaPortable Toilet Rental Market to Exhibit a Remarkable CAGR of 8% by 2029, Size, Share, Trends, Key Drivers, Demand, Opportunity Analysis and Competitive Outlook
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