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The Montreal Victoire announced the re-signing of defender Catherine Daoust on Thursday to fill the void created with Amanda Boulier being placed on long-term injured reserve with an upper-body injury. Daoust, 29, began this season on the Reserve Player list after playing in 24 games during Montreal's inaugural season. She also spent stints with the CWHL, PWHPA and PHF over five professional seasons before joining the Victoire. The Montreal native scored nine goals and added 28 assists in 140 games over four seasons at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. "We have the luxury of having an experienced player like Catherine on our reserve team. She knows the league well, having played in all our games last season, and we're sure she'll be ready for the challenge ahead of us," Victoire general manager Danièle Sauvageau said. Boulier was injured during the team's game against Toronto on Dec. 21. Montreal is currently third in the standings with seven points while through its first four games. --Field Level Media
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How great would it be if we could extract resources from our waste products? Or even better, raise them from the ashes? Scientists in the United States have suggested doing exactly that to boost the nation’s supply of rare earth elements. Researchers, co-led by Bridget Scanlon of The University of Texas at Austin (UT), have found that up to 11 million tons of rare earth elements could be extracted from coal ash in the U.S., a waste product of coal burning. That’s almost eight times the amount of rare earth elements currently in domestic reserves. Their findings, detailed in a September 17 study in the International Journal of Coal Science & Technology , highlight that this approach could significantly reinforce national supplies without the need for further mining . “This really exemplifies the ‘trash to treasure’ mantra,” Scanlon said in a UT statement . Rare earth elements are 17 elements crucial to many technologies, including smartphones, flat-screen TVs, computer monitors, batteries, magnets, offshore wind turbines , and solar panels. The U.S. imports most of its rare earth element supply from abroad, with 75% coming from China, according to the statement. The new study, however, suggests that coal ash in the U.S. could supply $8.4 billion worth of rare earth elements. “There’s huge volumes of this stuff all over the country,” said Davin Bagdonas of the University of Wyoming, who also participated in the study. “And the upfront process of extracting the (mineral host) is already taken care of for us.” Various aspects, like place of origin, determine the amount of rare earth elements in a particular coal ash supply as well as how much of it can be extracted, as detailed in the study. For instance, coal ash from the Appalachian Basin has a higher amount of rare earth elements than coal ash from the Powder River Basin, though a higher percentage of rare earth elements can be extracted from the latter than from the former. In general, there are lower amounts of rare earth elements in coal ash than in geological deposits, but the researchers point out an obvious advantage: The U.S. has large quantities of coal ash within its own borders. From the total coal ash the U.S. produced from 1985 to 2021, 1.873 billion tons could be recovered from disposal locations such as landfills and ponds. “The idea of getting rare earth elements out of tailings (mining by-products) just makes a lot of sense. It’s a common-sense approach,” said Chris Young, the chief strategy officer at Element USA, a company that extracts minerals from aluminum industry waste. “The challenge is to convert that common-sense approach to an economic approach.” In fact, researchers are still testing the viability of this method. It remains to be seen whether they’ll be able to make use of the (literal) ashes of the past.BOSTON, Dec. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The more-than-likeness of Google's Willow chip and AI-119 Gen AI patent technology have led to the development of AI Legal Mate, an AI Law research organization that aims to provide free legal assistance to disabled Veterans, LBGTQIA+ youth, and foreign nationals in legal actions, usually in situations where they cannot afford the cost of a bail bond or an attorney to help them out during their very unfortunate situation they've caught themselves up in. WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT AI LEGAL MATE As previously reported , AI Legal Mate has filed its Gen AI 'Law and Health' technology utility patent updates, utilizing Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and quantum computing. QM-Ware is designed exclusively for remote and physical users, and will continue to be under (nonpartisan) exploration delegations with organizations like the Veterans Recovery Network , The Gaygency , Fugees Lives Matte PAC , The Trump S.A.F.E. Act - Department of Government Efficiency 2025, SMART Recovery Network , and Harvard I-Labs. The AI Legal Mate launched a project to assist disabled Harvard students in civil rights actions concerning overly ‘X'd up Harvard degrees, and military veterans at the Veterans Recovery Network seeking settlement claims through the PACT Act Relief programs. With quantum computing, AI Legal Mate works as an ultimate API conduit between a pro-bono law client and live attorneys and AI Law technicians to handle batches of similarly situated claimants within a shorter time than a well-staffed civil rights organization with a dozen or more attorneys. AI PATENT TECH NEWS AI119 Tech's propel development team has filed a second utility patent update application for their 'third generation' AI Law and Health technology, designed similar to military ISACs established in the late-90s. This technology uses quantum computer technology under Grover's algorithms for quantum-error corrections in human-driven transactions. The newer version of AI119's technology is capable of resolving tens of thousands of administrative complaint cases within a few days by integrating live attorneys with AI Law resources and SOC-2 applications to certify legal documents. 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Joe Biden led US presidents and other world leaders in paying tribute Sunday to Jimmy Carter who died aged 100. “Today, America and the world lost an extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian,” President Biden said in a statement released by the White House. “He saved, lifted and changed the lives of people all across the globe.” To President-elect Donald Trump, Americans owe Carter “a debt of gratitude.” “The challenges Jimmy faced as President came at a pivotal time for our country and he did everything in his power to improve the lives of all Americans,” he said on social media. Former president Bill Clinton, a Southern Democrat like Carter, said his predecessor had “worked tirelessly for a better, fairer world.” He added, in a joint statement with his wife and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, that Carter “lived to serve others — until the very end.” To former president George W. Bush, Carter “dignified the office. And his efforts to leave behind a better world didn’t end with the presidency.” And for former president Barack Obama, Carter “taught all of us what it means to live a life of grace, dignity, justice, and service.” Among other US politicians sharing their condolences, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Carter “taught us that the strength of a leader lies not in rhetoric but in action, not in personal gain but in service to others.” – ‘Lover of democracy’ – Carter “was early to recognize that protecting our shared planet and promoting global public health were vital to national security interests,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. In one of the first reactions from abroad, French President Emmanuel Macron said Carter had “been a steadfast advocate for the rights of the most vulnerable and has tirelessly fought for peace. “France sends its heartfelt thoughts to his family and to the American people,” he said. World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus noted Carter’s post-presidency work with the nonprofit Carter Center “saved countless lives and helped bring many neglected tropical diseases close to elimination.” Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hailed Carter as “a lover of democracy and defender of peace,” noting his pressuring of Brazil’s dictatorship to release political prisoners. “He criticized unilateral military action by superpowers and the use of killer drones,” Lula said. “He worked with Brazil to mediate conflicts in Venezuela and to help Haiti.” “He will be remembered forever as a name that defends the idea that peace is the most important condition for development.” With 2,400 staff representing 100 different nationalities, AFP covers the world as a leading global news agency. AFP provides fast, comprehensive and verified coverage of the issues affecting our daily lives.
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Everything is on the line in Week 17 as the Falcons head north to take on the Washington Commanders. It will be a rookie vs. rookie showdown, while also providing a reunion of sorts between former Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, who is finding a ton of early success in Washington. With the Commanders winning in Week 16 against the Eagles, the Falcons only real path to the postseason is through the division. Atlanta and Tampa Bay currently sit in a tie atop the NFC South, but the Falcons own the tiebreaker. Two wins to end the season, and Atlanta is in the postseason for the first time since the 2017 campaign. But with a loss, they’ll have to rely on the Bucs dropping a game to either the Panthers or Saints, two of the worst teams in the NFC. That makes Sunday essentially a must-win for the Falcons on the road, and if they are to upset the Commanders, Bijan Robinson and Atlanta’s rushing attack must be the focal point of the game plan. Similarly to last season, The Falcons have been among the most effective teams pounding the rock, led by the 2023 8th overall selection out of Texas, who is already blossoming into one of the league’s best running backs in year two. Atlanta complements Robinson with Tyler Allgeier, a 5th round pick in the 2022 draft, who would start on half of the teams across the NFL and offers a nice complementary style to Robinson, making things even more difficult for opposing defenses. The result has been the 11th-best rushing attack in the NFL, and the hope is that the move to Michael Penix Jr. will only magnify their ability to move the ball on the ground, given the rookie quarterback’s ability to threaten defenses more vertically with his incredible arm strength. That will be the goal on Sunday night against a Commanders team that is one of the worst against the run, ranking 29th in the league and allowing nearly 140 yards on the ground per game. If the Falcons can establish the run early, they’ll control the game, making life much easier for Michael Penix Jr. in his first ever NFL start on the road. It will also keep the soon-to-be Offensive Rookie of the Year on the sidelines, who poses a unique threat for a Falcons defense that has been better of late but is still an all-around average unit at best. This article first appeared on SportsTalkATL and was syndicated with permission.
joannagaines/Instagram (2) is sharing the Christmas spirit! On Wednesday, Dec. 25, the HGTV star, 46, shared an of her festive decorations inside and outside her Texas farmhouse. " 'Twas the night before Christmas," she wrote in the caption. joannagaines/Instagram The video is set to the sound of reading the iconic poem mentioned in the caption — written by Clement Clarke Moore. The reading is featured on the album. Related: Gaines begins her video with a pan of the outside of her house, the roof of which is neatly decorated with white string lights. The clip also shows Christmas trees and a wreath lining the path to the door. joannagaines/Instagram She followed the outdoor clip with videos of the holiday decor inside her house, which included an abundance of wintery cabins, greenery along the banister of her staircase, and a checkerboard with two deer. Gaines hung stockings on her brick fireplace, decorated with a bundle of greenery and a garland of dried orange slices in Gaines' videos. joannagaines/Instagram The video also shows other decorative items, such as Gaines' DIY red and green gingham wall divider, a Christmas tree covered in elegant mushroom ornaments, and wreath-adorned several doors. Related: The Magnolia co-founder also shared a video of her holiday eats, including a clip with a countertop covered in flour, a bowl with rising dough, and a cake stand covered with macaroons. joannagaines/Instagram Gaines recently spoke with PEOPLE about her , in which she said her family’s holiday traditions are changing now that her kids are going off to college. She and her husband , 50, have five children: sons Drake, 19, Duke, 16, and Crew, 6, and daughters Ella, 18, and Emmie, 14. Dan Steinberg/Invision for the Television Academy/AP "As they're getting older, Christmas day looks slower than it used to," Gaines told PEOPLE. "We stay in our pajamas all day long, and someone usually pulls out a puzzle or board game that we all gather around." The co-host added that the Christmas holiday tends to be more "spontaneous" these days. "We make hot cocoa and drive around town to look at lights with Christmas music playing in the background," she said. However, Gaines said her family's holiday still revolves "around food." "The kids know that Christmas morning means mama's cinnamon rolls and hash brown casserole," she shared. Read the original article on