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Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem (10/24/24)[Prayer]Names and Titles of God the Holy Spirit (Sent By Jesus) John 16:77 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.King James Version________________________God Bless America.ML/LTOS

Trump leading by three nationally, has led nationally in last four polls in RCP average. I am cautiously optimistic.

Summary: * Samsung's 600-mile solid-state battery could revolutionize EVs, offering longer range and faster charging times, setting new standards. * Solid-state batteries replace lithium-ion, boosting energy density and safety, making them a game-changer in the EV market. * Challenges of scaling production and cost remain, but collaboration among companies may accelerate the adoption of solid-state batteries in the future. ================================================================= As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to become a bigger and bigger part of the automotive industry, snagging an eight percent market share according to recent data, one of the biggest hurdles remaining for dominance is battery technology. Sure, something like...

The discovery consists of three burial chambers, each accessed through a central shaft, characteristic of Punic and Roman period tombs. Remarkably, the entrance to each chamber was sealed with original slabs, and the contents inside included human remains and grave goods... The human remains and artefacts have since been carefully transferred to the SCH laboratory for further analysis.The findings, which include skeletal remains, cremation urns, and other funerary artefacts, provide a valuable insight into the ancient community that once inhabited the region.Preliminary analysis indicates a Punic timeline, although some artefacts suggest an extended period of use into the early Roman...

Columbia Engineers have developed a new, more powerful “fuel” for batteries—an electrolyte that is not only longer-lasting but also cheaper to produce. Renewable energy sources like wind and solar are essential for the future of our planet, but they face a major hurdle: they don’t consistently generate power when demand is high. To fully harness their potential, we need cost-effective and efficient energy storage solutions to ensure power availability when the wind is still or the sun isn’t shining. Columbia Engineering material scientists have been focused on developing new kinds of batteries to transform how we store renewable energy. In...

Lithium can now be extracted directly from previously untapped extreme environments. The demand for lithium, essential for powering sustainable technologies, is rising quickly, yet current methods leave up to 75% of the world’s lithium-rich saltwater sources inaccessible. With some predicting global lithium supply could fall short of demand as early as 2025, the innovative technology – EDTA-aided loose nanofiltration (EALNF) – sets a new standard in lithium processing. The technology uniquely extracts both lithium and magnesium simultaneously, unlike traditional methods that treat magnesium salts as waste, making it smarter, faster and more sustainable. The work, co-led by Dr Zhikao Li,...

Blinken raised the issue during his conversations in Israel with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hinted that he would in fact restrict military aid to Israel over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as he spoke with reporters in Israel prior to his departure for Saudi Arabia. “I will follow the law,” he said when pressed if he would uphold Memorandum National Security Memorandum 20, which makes military assistance contingent on compliance with international law and international humanitarian law. The United States had warned Israel in April that it risked being...

In a national poll of n=3275 likely voters, 46% intend to vote for Kamala Harris, 46% plan to vote for Donald Trump, 5% want to vote for a third-party candidate, and 3% are undecided.

Former president Barack Obama, speaking alongside Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz at a Harris campaign event in Madison, Wisconsin on Tuesday, wondered how American society “got so toxic and just so divided and so bitter.” Despite a refusal to acknowledge any role he may have played, the source of much of the nation’s division and conflict can be traced directly to Executive Order (EO) 13583, which Obama signed, establishing a coordinated government-wide initiative to promote inclusion and diversity in the federal workforce. Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives @dom_lucre 🔥🚨BREAKING: President Obama is stressed out about the division in...

A year ago, Ukrainians were mocking Russia for forcing poorly trained and armed men into battle. Russia was supposedly running out of men and money.In central Kyiv (I was there) the government displayed large maps of how Russia might fragment after its impending defeat. Victory was certain, as were the Western handouts to the future victor.But lately the Ukrainian language blogosphere has been talking openly about Ukrainian front-line soldiers who do not have the weapons they need to fight (drones, 155m shells, guns, ammo, everything). Many are deserting. There is open talk about Russia winning. (snip) For the Ukrainian government,...

Like a warrior that fights, and wins the battle, I know the taste of victory, Though I went through some nights, consumed by the shadows...........I was crippled emotionally.....Somehow I made it through the heartache, I found my way out of the darkness, I kepy my faith.... When the river was deep, I didn't falter, when the mountain was high, I still believed, When the valley was low, it didn't stop me......I knew you were waiting.....I knew you were waiting for me......

Only two talking points matter: Which candidate’s past record and current agenda best appeal to voters? And which candidate seems the most authentic and genuine? As Vice President Kamala Harris slips in the polls, the Democratic National Committee/Harris Campaign/mainstream media fusion talking points become even more absurd. Claiming that J.D. Vance and Donald Trump were “weird” did not work—especially given the genuinely odd behavior of vice presidential candidate Tim Walz and would-be First Gentleman Doug Emhoff. Nor was the next Harris meme convincing that the frenetic and non-stop Trump was somehow “exhausted,” “senile,” and “confused.” Voters know the workdays of...

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As Kamala Harris continues to sink in the polls, she enlists a host of A-lister celebs to campaign for her. Talk about tone-deaf! Every one of them is filthy rich, with no connection to the working- and middle-class people who support Trump. Bruce Springsteen, for example, built his song catalogue on the “working man” but has no grasp of how the Biden/Harris regime has so deeply impacted the working and middle classes. Lizzo is so ignorant that she thinks that “making the whole country like Detroit” is a good thing. This after she bragged about her “PJ” — her private...

Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris addressed John Kelly’s remarks about former President Trump fitting the definition of a “fascist” and preferring a “dictator approach.” Mr. Kelly served as Trump’s White House chief of staff from 2017-19. Moreover, Ms. Harris commented on Mr. Trump reportedly saying that he wanted generals “like Adolf Hitler had” when he was president. She said, “Donald Trump said that because he does not want a military that is loyal to the United States Constitution; he wants a military that is loyal to him.” She delivered these remarks from her residence at the Naval...

Most industries and occupations have trade associations to promote their interests through lobbying, marketing, and public relations. Lawyers are no exception. One difference between, say, the American Urological Association and the American Bar Association, however, is that instead of merely providing opportunities for professional networking and vacation junkets dressed up as “conventions,” the left-leaning ABA is clothed with quasi-governmental regulatory authority over the entire field of legal education. The ABA effectively oversees the operations of nearly 200 law schools in the United States. Absurdly, this professional cartel regulates itself! The U.S. Department of Education limits eligibility for federal student loans...

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Bungling World Bank bureaucrats lost track of at least $24 billion bankrolling the battle against climate change, according to a bombshell report by a left-leaning charity group. An investigation by Oxfam revealed “poor record-keeping practices” by the DC-based international lender that resulted in anywhere between $24 billion and $41 billion in misplaced funds. The agency’s audit showed “a lack of traceable spending” over the past seven years — partly because of an oddball accounting practice in which the bank accounts for its climate financing at the time of a project’s approval rather than at the time of project completion ......

24 October 2024 Thursday of week 29 in Ordinary Time Saint Anthony Mary Claret Catholic Church, San Antonio, TX Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: B(II).First readingEphesians 3:14-21A prayer that faithful may know the love of ChristThis is what I pray, kneeling before the Father, from whom every family, whether spiritual or natural, takes its name: Out of his infinite glory, may he give you the power through his Spirit for your hidden self to grow strong, so that Christ may live in your hearts through faith, and then, planted in love and built on love, you will with...

Two things, each going in the opposite direction, make the headlines repeatedly today—neither of which the Fed wants to see. The Dow tumbled fairly hard today (-400), but the real news is the reason it fell. According to CNBC, the stock market’s most troubled day in over a month is happening because Treasury yields have been rising and competing with stocks. Treasury yields started rising when the Fed started lowering rates; and, according to John Rubino, there may be no surer sign of a bond vigilante rebellion. Or, as he put it, “Bonds don’t trust the Fed.” This “isn’t supposed...