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Winners Announced for Fifth Annual Northern Virginia Technology Council Data Center Awards

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

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MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), the trade association representing the region's technology community, marked the record-breaking growth of Virginia's data center industry at its fifth annual NVTC Data Center Awards.

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MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) , the trade association representing the region's technology community, marked the record-breaking growth of Virginia's data center industry at its fifth annual NVTC Data Center Awards.
The NVTC Data Center Awards celebrate the data center industry and recognize the achievers and leaders advancing digital infrastructure," said Vinay Nagpal, Chair, NVTC Data Center and Cloud Community of Interest and CEO, InterGlobix.
The NVTC Data Center Awards recognize the changemakers responsible for cementing Virginia as a dominant player in the data center industry and driving its growth and economic impact.
This year, NVTC announced winners in six categories, Community Champion Award, Construction Project Award, Global Data Center Award, Data Center Innovation Award, Rising Star Award and Sustainable Champion Award.

Northern Virginia Technology Council Announces 2024 Data Center Awards Finalists

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

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MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), the trade association representing the region's technology community, today announced the finalists of the fifth annual NVTC Data Center Awards.

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NVTC's fifth annual Data Center Awards finalists continue to push the boundaries of data center innovation to make Northern Virginia the epicenter of the world's data landscape.
MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) , the trade association representing the region's technology community, today announced the finalists of the fifth annual NVTC Data Center Awards.
The finalists are the individuals and companies who continue to push the boundaries of data center innovation to make Northern Virginia the epicenter of the world's data landscape.
"I commend the NVTC Data Center Awards for spotlighting the enduring prominence of Northern Virginia as the foremost hub for data centers worldwide.

What happens if King Charles can no longer perform his duties?

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

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King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis will turn minds to the question of what happens if he becomes unable to fulfil his constitutional duties. Buckingham Palace has announced he will continue performing his official paperwork and his weekly meetings with the prime minister throughout his treatment.

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King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis will turn minds to the question of what happens if he becomes unable to fulfil his constitutional duties. Buckingham Palace has announced he will continue performing his official paperwork and his weekly meetings with the prime minister throughout his treatment.
But what happens if he becomes seriously ill? There are three options: counsellors of state, regency and abdication.

Counsellors of state

First, King Charles can delegate some or most of his royal functions to counsellors of state, as happens most commonly when he is travelling overseas.
Two counsellors of state act jointly in exercising royal powers such as assenting to laws, receiving ambassadors and holding Privy Council meetings.
The counsellors of state are the spouse of the sovereign and the next four adults in line of succession to the throne – being Queen Camilla, Prince William, Prince Harry, Prince Andrew and Princess Beatrice.

Regency

The sovereign does not control when or for how long a regency occurs.
The UK’s Regency Act requires Prince William to be regent, as he is the next adult in line of succession to the crown.
The Regency Act does not give the regent powers in relation to realms such as Australia and New Zealand.

Abdication

This leads to difficult questions about how an abdication would operate in relation to each of the realms.
Abdication would therefore raise difficult questions about whether there needed to be a separate abdication of the King of Australia, to trigger the application of the rules of succession that are now part of Australian law, or whether covering clause 2 of the Constitution, which defines the sovereign by reference to Queen Victoria’s “heirs and successors in the sovereignty of the United Kingdom”, would apply.

Consequences for Australia

If King Charles were incapacitated and counsellors of state or a regent were appointed, would this cause any real problem in Australia?
The King’s only remaining substantial powers with respect to Australia are the appointment and removal of the governor-general and the state governors.
The governor-general’s term is expected to expire in the middle of the year.
It would involve each state enacting a law requesting the Commonwealth to enact a law that recognised the authority of a regent to exercise the sovereign’s powers with respect to Australia.

Anne Twomey has received grant funding from the Australian Research Council and occasionally does consultancy work for governments, Parliaments and inter-governmental bodies. She has also written books about the constitutional aspects of the Crown.

Northern Virginia Housing Market Continues to Correct Post-COVID, Faces Continued Low Housing Inventory Along with the National Housing Market

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

“We are hopeful that recent spikes in mortgage rates will moderate and stabilize,” said Ryan McLaughlin, CEO of NVAR.

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“We are hopeful that recent spikes in mortgage rates will moderate and stabilize,” said Ryan McLaughlin, CEO of NVAR.
“But we expect home values to continue to increase due to historic low housing inventories.”
For the first time, NVAR’s Housing Forecast includes Loudoun, Stafford, and Prince William Counties along with Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax.
As a result, more Northern Virginia Realtors® are expanding into Loudoun, Prince William, and Stafford counties.
The economic outlook calls for increasing levels of weakness and uncertainty, and overall sales activity are expected to decline in 2024.

OPAL Fuels Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

OPAL Fuels Inc. (“OPAL Fuels” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: OPAL), a leading vertically integrated producer and distributor of renewable natural gas (RNG) and renewable electricity, today announced financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.

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OPAL Fuels Inc. (“OPAL Fuels” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: OPAL), a leading vertically integrated producer and distributor of renewable natural gas (RNG) and renewable electricity, today announced financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.
“Our second quarter results benefited from higher RIN prices and improved Adjusted EBITDA margins in our Fuel Station Services segment.
The Polk County landfill RNG project, owned 100% by OPAL Fuels, started construction in June 2023 and we anticipate commercial operations beginning in the fourth quarter of 2024.
We remain on track to place at least 2.0 million MMBtu of RNG projects (representing OPAL Fuels’ proportional ownership) into construction in 2023.

Lizzo Receives Elevate Prize Catalyst Award at Inaugural Make Good Famous Summit

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

MIAMI, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Elevate Prize Foundation presented Lizzo with the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award today in recognition of her commitment to social justice, driving positive change, and using her platform to amplify the work of other activists. The Grammy award-winning singer and actress accepted the award during the Foundation's first-ever Make Good Famous Summit, a two-day event bringing together leaders in media, philanthropy, and social impact to discuss new ways in which culture can spark change.

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"I'm so honored to be receiving the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award," said Lizzo.
Mirroring the summit's theme of "Reimagining Culture to Power Change," the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award recognizes prominent individuals who use their influence to inspire social action.
The Elevate Prize recognizes and awards rising activists and social entrepreneurs with resources to raise visibility of their work and multiply their impact.
It is the signature program of the Elevate Prize Foundation, which aims to serve as an engine for social good by helping changemakers raise their visibility, inspire others and, ultimately, multiply their reach and impact to "Make Good Famous."

LORD ASHCROFT POLLS: NEW CORONATION POLL FINDS LEAD FOR REPUBLIC - BUT AUSSIES THINK COUNTRY WOULD KEEP THE MONARCHY IN A REFERENDUM TOMORROW

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

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Findings from the survey include:

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Findings from the survey include:
35% of Australians said they would vote to remain a constitutional monarchy in a referendum tomorrow, while 42% would vote to become a republic.
More than 1 in 5 said they didn't know or wouldn't vote – more than the gap between the two sides.
Most (57%) thought the country would become a republic if a referendum were held in 10 years.
More than two thirds (68%) said they would want Australia to remain in the Commonwealth if the country became a republic.

LORD ASHCROFT POLLS : NORTHERN IRELAND VOTERS LEAN TOWARDS REPLACING MONARCHY, CORONATION POLL FINDS

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

(Voters in England would keep the monarchy by 57% to 22%, Wales by 54% to 23%, and Scotland by 46% to 32%).

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(Voters in England would keep the monarchy by 57% to 22%, Wales by 54% to 23%, and Scotland by 46% to 32%).
59% of Northern Ireland voters said they had a positive view of Princess Anne, making her the most popular royal in the Province.
68% of Northern Ireland voters said they thought the King and the royal family cared a lot about the country.
Northern Ireland voters were divided as to whether the royal family (47%) or elected politicians (53%) did a better job of connecting with ordinary people.

LORD ASHCROFT POLLS: MAJORITY OF WELSH VOTERS BACK THE MONARCHY AHEAD OF CORONATION

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

LONDON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Most voters in Wales would vote to keep the monarchy in a referendum tomorrow, new polling from Lord Ashcroft has found.

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LONDON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Most voters in Wales would vote to keep the monarchy in a referendum tomorrow, new polling from Lord Ashcroft has found.
Findings from the survey include:
54% of voters in Wales said they would choose to remain a constitutional monarchy in a referendum tomorrow, while 23% would vote to become a republic.
(Voters in England would keep the monarchy by 57% to 22%, and in Scotland by 46% to 32%.
Voters in Northern Ireland said they would choose a republic by 46% to 42%).

LORD ASHCROFT POLLS: NEW CORONATION POLL FINDS SCOTS WOULD VOTE TO KEEP THE MONARCHY - BUT WOULD WANT AN INDEPENDENT SCOTLAND TO HAVE A NEW HEAD OF STATE

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

LONDON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scots would vote to keep the monarchy in a referendum tomorrow, according to new polling from Lord Ashcroft.

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LONDON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scots would vote to keep the monarchy in a referendum tomorrow, according to new polling from Lord Ashcroft.
Findings from the survey include:
46% of Scots said they would vote to remain a constitutional monarchy in a referendum tomorrow, while 32% would vote to become a republic.
(Voters in England would keep the monarchy by 57% to 22%, and Wales by 54% to 23%.
38% said that if Scotland became independent they would want the King to stay as head of state; 44% said Scotland should have its own head of state under those circumstances.