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The GOP-controlled 119th Congress will take its seat around noon tomorrow. Over in the House chamber, there will be a vote for the Speaker of the House. Meanwhile, results from the Pan-European Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index demonstrates the danger of making a five day call on where the EUR/USD may end up at week’s end. The PMI is still signaling a contraction in the Eurozone economy coming in at 45.1, slightly lower than the forecasted level of 45.2, which also happened to be the level reported 16 December 2024. A level below 50 is an indication of a contracting economy.…

A lot can change in 16 years.In 2009, a drug conviction landed Coss Marte a seven-year prison sentence. This year, Marte expects to bring in as much as $12 million selling cannabis legally.Marte, 39, is the founder and CEO of Conbud, one of the first businesses fully-licensed to sell recreational cannabis in Manhattan, and the first in the city’s Lower East Side. After first opening its doors in October 2023, Conbud added a second location in the Bronx last April.Marte’s business currently brings in roughly $800,000 in sales per month, including nearly $100,000 in profit, according to documents reviewed by…

Powder coating and wet painting are two of the most popular finishes — specifically for metal products. Though they share some similarities, they differ in terms of color mixing, durability and cost. A finish is necessary to prevent corrosion. Without one, certain metals like iron will react with oxygen and rust. Thanks to processes like … Continue reading Powder Coating vs. Wet Painting: What’s the Difference?

Victoria, B.C. — Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific) is proud to announce the launch of its brand-new Performance Nation website, designed to empower British Columbians across endurance, power, and team sports. The new website features comprehensive service offerings, including Physiology, Strength and Conditioning, Sports Nutrition, Mental Performance, and Performance Testing, tailored to help every single person reach “The Best Possible You”.Powered by the tech and scientists behind Canada’s Olympians and Paralympians, Performance Nation is designed to be the personal toolkit for optimal results, on and off the field of play.A full range of services are available to the public, regardless of age,…

If you thrived in the noughties pop scene, we suggest you find somewhere to sit down before you continue reading.2000s icon Jessica Simpson has shared what at first glance may look like any old unassuming Instagram photo.But if you look a little closer at what’s behind her, it appears that the popstar might be sitting in a recording studio.And if you think that’s not enough evidence to suggest we have a new Jessica Simpson album headed our way in 2025, just wait until you hear what she captioned the image.”I can’t wait for y’all to hear the soundtrack of my…

If you want to feel wanted, give your email address to a political party. Or, better yet, give your address to all three major federal parties and watch them compete for your attention. To be emailed on a regular basis by the party machines is to understand politics as a competition of great consequence. Your side needs you. And, if you act now, they’ll throw in this free “limited edition” T-shirt. All major parties have joined the permanent campaign and the demand for money is relentless. In 2013, the Liberals and New Democrats set new annual party records for funds…

PA MediaIn the UK’s Whitley Bay, a shining waxing crescent Moon glows with Venus to the rightStargazers around the globe were treated to a stunning celestial scene on Friday as Venus appeared shining brightly above a crescent Moon.The planet was visible to the naked eye from the UK to the US, Turkey and China.Venus is often called the Evening Star or Morning Star because, when it is prominent, it appears like the brightest “star” in the sky.More astronomical delights are expected this new year, as January 2025 is going to be a good month to spot both Venus and Saturn.…

Models that analyze what is driving up the temperature all too often omit specific sources, or when included, models all too often downplay their contribution. Accordingly, policies that are promoted based on such models are all too often ineffective or even counter-productive. Methane is all too often referred to as ‘natural gas’ originating from wetlands, swamps, cows and pigs, as if calling methane ‘natural’ implied that human activities were not responsible for such emissions. Moreover, people with vested interests all too often suggest that such ‘natural emissions’ should be captured and used for heating, cooking or industrial purposes, to offset ‘human…

Introduction The Oakland Athletics are currently slogging through a horrible season, carrying a record of 31-60 with two games remaining before the All-Star break this week. Although they started out the year all-right, the team’s June swoon (5-21 record) killed their faint hopes of competing. Now, the A’s, owners of the worst record in the American League, sit almost 30 games back of the first place Houston Astros and have a legit shot at matching or surpassing the franchise’s 1979 squad that lost a 162-game season franchise record 108 games. However, always the optimist when it comes to my beloved…

Recent research has raised concerns about the potential impact of anti-inflammatory drugs on the development of autism in babies, particularly when taken by pregnant women. The new research study looked at the impact on children who are exposed to glucocorticoids, a type of anti-inflammatory steroids, in the womb. Woman’s hand with medication. FREEPIK.COM The study, hailing from Denmark, followed the development of a sampling of more than 1 million infants born between 1996 and 2016. Of these children, more than 300,000 were exposed to glucocorticoids while developing in the womb. Researchers revisited these children 15 years later to see how…