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D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments, SOLV Energy, and PNM Announce San Juan Solar and Storage Groundbreaking

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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FARMINGTON, N.M., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), in partnership with Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) and SOLV Energy, recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the San Juan 1 project ("San Juan 1" or the "Project").

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  • FARMINGTON, N.M., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), in partnership with Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) and SOLV Energy, recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the San Juan 1 project ("San Juan 1" or the "Project").
  • The San Juan 1 project has 20-year power purchase agreements with PNM and is currently being constructed by SOLV Energy.
  • "The transformation of the San Juan Solar and Storage Project marks a milestone that's about more than just generating power," said George Hershman, CEO of SOLV Energy.
  • We are pleased to make this solar addition to the energy portfolio within the San Juan Basin," said San Juan County Commissioner Steve Lanier, who also spoke at the event.

As ABC chair, Ita Buttrose stood up for the broadcaster's independence. It's time others did the same

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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Ita Buttrose has announced she will not seek a second term as ABC chair, which means her term will expire in March 2024.

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  • Ita Buttrose has announced she will not seek a second term as ABC chair, which means her term will expire in March 2024.
  • Four of the seven non-executive directors already there had been appointed outside the merit system by Mitch Fifield as minister for communication.
  • Buttrose herself put ABC independence at the centre of her commitments.
  • I will fight any attempts to muzzle the national broadcaster or interfere with its obligations to the Australian public.
  • He sued the ABC for defamation but the ABC defended it vigorously and he discontinued the action.
  • There have been many analyses of how nine years of Coalition government attacks demoralised the ABC.
  • But with Buttrose’s departure now on the horizon, it is time for others at the top to stand up.

I helped expose insurers for denying medical claims. 15 years on, a court has found what they did is illegal

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Saturday, May 27, 2023
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A court judgement handed down last Friday has delivered what years of promises from Australia’s life insurance industry have not – insurance that pays out on what it says it will.

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  • A court judgement handed down last Friday has delivered what years of promises from Australia’s life insurance industry have not – insurance that pays out on what it says it will.
  • I first raised the issue of outdated medical conditions within the insurance industry almost 15 years ago.

ASIC belatedly got tough

    • The banking royal commission was critical of ASIC’s performance in this area, and in 2021 ASIC commenced action against the insurer MLC for denying payouts to customers because it had failed to promptly update its definition for the insurance benefit of severe rheumatoid arthritis.
    • On May 18, Justice Moshinsky of the Federal Court found that MLC’s failure to promptly update the medical definition for severe rheumatoid arthritis had contravened the Corporations Act 2001.

Tight definitions quickly date


    There are generally four types of life insurance in Australia. The most common is death (or more euphemistically, “life”) insurance, which pays a benefit when a policyholder dies. The others are
    • More contentious are the definitions for total and permanent disability insurance and trauma insurance.
    • The problem with tightly and strictly-worded definitions is they can get out of date very quickly, whereas the policies they are written into can stay in place for decades.

Loopholes in the industry’s code

    • The new code due to come into effect in July 2023 continues to leave out existing customers, but adds a commitment that seems to offer new customers more.
    • Read more:
      New life insurance code riddled with loopholes

      The extra requirements include (and all of them are needed) joint deformity, and bilateral and symmetrical joint soft tissue swelling or fluid.

    • Friday’s judgement established that outdated medical definitions are a breach of the law regardless of the code, and have been for a long time.

New High-Tech Gym Iron 24 Announces Grand Opening Event in Lake Jackson - Third Location in the Greater Houston Area

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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HOUSTON, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Say goodbye to unbreakable contracts, limited hours and complicated pricing structures. Iron 24 Fitness + Recovery, a new gym celebrating its third grand opening in Lake Jackson, Texas, does away with those fitness industry relics, using technology to provide a new level of convenience to Lake Jackson gym-goers.

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  • Iron 24 Fitness + Recovery, a new gym celebrating its third grand opening in Lake Jackson, Texas , does away with those fitness industry relics, using technology to provide a new level of convenience to Lake Jackson gym-goers.
  • The grand opening event is this Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and is open to the public.
  • For the commitment-phobic, Iron 24 has eliminated long-term gym contracts and done away with any sales pitch.
  • Members get access to Iron 24 gyms in Pearland, Conroe, Lake Jackson and all future locations as more open across the country.

Stars, Stripes and Saltires! Celebrating 25 Years of the New York City Tartan Day Parade

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As New York City Tartan Week kicks off, VisitScotland, in partnership with Johnnie Walker , has designed a cocktail menu in honour of the 25th anniversary of Tartan Day and the NYC Tartan Day Parade.

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  • NEW YORK, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As New York City Tartan Week kicks off, VisitScotland, in partnership with Johnnie Walker , has designed a cocktail menu in honour of the 25th anniversary of Tartan Day and the NYC Tartan Day Parade.
  • A specially curated cocktail menu will be on offer at The Foundry Bar at The Westin New York at Times Square , Analogue and The Parlour Room .
  • To continue the tartan theme, each ambassador wore accessories representing clans associated with the Four Corners of Scotland, supplied by Scotland Shop .
  • This exclusive Tartan Week cocktail menu forms part of a wider event programme taking place in New York City between April 10th–16th.

Western National Parks Association Announces Staff Promotions

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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TUCSON, Ariz., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Beginning in November of 2022, Western National Parks Association (WNPA) started the process of an organizational restructure to strengthen resources and growth in support of WNPA's mission.

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  • TUCSON, Ariz., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Beginning in November of 2022, Western National Parks Association (WNPA) started the process of an organizational restructure to strengthen resources and growth in support of WNPA's mission .
  • Horvath will continue to oversee finances, technology, facilities and administrative services with additional responsibilities in human resources and organizational operations.
  • Horvath will serve as second-in-command, directly supporting the president and CEO in WNPA's long-term organizational strategy and business initiatives.
  • "We are pleased to announce additional staff promotions in 2023 recognizing individual contributions and team members who exemplify WNPA's core values and dedication to making the national park experience possible for everyone."

Atomic Minerals Corp. Presents in Red Cloud's Virtual Webinar Series

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Friday, March 10, 2023
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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 10, 2023) - Atomic Minerals Corp. (TSXV: ATOM) is pleased to announce that the company is presenting a live virtual corporate update hosted by Red Cloud Financial Services on March 14th, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET.

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  • Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 10, 2023) - Atomic Minerals Corp. (TSXV: ATOM) is pleased to announce that the company is presenting a live virtual corporate update hosted by Red Cloud Financial Services on March 14th, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET.
  • We invite our shareholders, and all interested parties to register for the webinar and participate in the live Q&A session at the end of the presentation moderated by Red Cloud.
  • The replay will be emailed out to all webinar registrants proceeding the event and will also be available on the Red Cloud website.
  • Atomic Minerals is a Vancouver based publicly listed uranium exploration company trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under symbol ATOM, with current assets in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin and the Four Corners region of the southwest United States.

PaleoWest Adds Stratified to Further Drive Rapid Growth

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Monday, February 27, 2023
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PHOENIX, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PaleoWest, a leading provider of cultural resource management and consulting services, serving clients throughout the United States and internationally, is proud to announce the acquisition Stratified Environmental and Archaeological Services, LLC ("SEAS"), a Colorado-based cultural resource management firm serving clients throughout the Four Corners region of the United States. Paired with the firm's recent acquisition of Commonwealth Heritage Group in September of 2022, PaleoWest has grown substantially throughout its history through mutually beneficial combinations with other firms, enhancing its thoughtful outcome-driven approach to cultural resource management.  

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  • SEAS serves customers across federal and state land management, renewables, roads and bridges, public utilities, and other sectors.
  • With the addition of SEAS, PaleoWest is poised to continue its leadership role in the cultural resources management and consulting industry.
  • PaleoWest is committed to providing the best possible services to its clients, and this acquisition is just the latest example of its commitment to growth and innovation.
  • Their excellent reputation and high standard of work is distinctly in alignment with the vision and values of PaleoWest."

Pinnacle West Reports Lower 2022 Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter Results

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Monday, February 27, 2023
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Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (NYSE: PNW) today reported consolidated net income attributable to common shareholders of $483.6 million, or $4.26 per diluted share, for full-year 2022.

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  • Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (NYSE: PNW) today reported consolidated net income attributable to common shareholders of $483.6 million, or $4.26 per diluted share, for full-year 2022.
  • The lower 2022 full-year results reflect the unfavorable outcome of the company’s prior rate case, which was implemented on Dec. 1, 2021.
  • Additionally, JDP’s Business 2022 full-year results place the company in the top – or first – quartile of utilities nationally for business customers.
  • Pinnacle West management will host a live webcast and conference call to discuss financial results and recent developments at 11 a.m.

State-of-the-art sports medicine and performance center coming to Fort Lewis College

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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The Centura Sports Performance Center will house strength and conditioning, athletic training, and physical therapy amenities, including on-campus training and recovery guided by Mercy Sports Medicine trainers with renowned expertise in sports medicine and orthopedic treatment.

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  • The Centura Sports Performance Center will house strength and conditioning, athletic training, and physical therapy amenities, including on-campus training and recovery guided by Mercy Sports Medicine trainers with renowned expertise in sports medicine and orthopedic treatment.
  • “Centura Health is proud to sponsor this state-of-the-art sports medicine center at Fort Lewis College for professional and recreational athletes in our community,” said Brandon Mencini, CEO of Mercy Hospital.
  • The Centura Sports Performance Center is part of the state-of-the-art Health & Wellness Quad of FLC’s campus.
  • Fort Lewis College is the Southwest’s leading undergraduate research institution with its low student-to-faculty ratio and one-on-one, affordable instruction.