PBA: Rain or Shine overcomes early deficit, beats Terrafirma


MANILA, Philippines–Rain or Shine dodged the upset ax on Sunday night, fending off a Terrafirma side playing without pressure, 124-112, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The ElastoPainters leaned on the one-two punch of import Deon Thompson and Adrian Nocum to overhaul a 12-point deficit at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City and capture a win that had the club rising to 4-1 in the race. “We’re about to have a Christmas dinner also. So I’m just glad that the mood wasn’t going to change. Or else we won’t be able to eat well,” Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao said with […]…

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As Gogoro Expands in Latin America, Executive Changes Come in Taiwan

Credit to Author: Raymond Tribdino| Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:19:33 +0000

Latin America is Gogoro CEO Horace Luke’s last official function After opening shop in Bogota, Colombia, last May, Gogoro launched in Santiago, Chile, just last month. In both instances, the battery swapping and smartscooter company inked deals with fuel and lubricant companies — Tepel in Colombia and Copec in Chile. … [continued]

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South Carolina Plant Will Add 180 MW of Gas-Fired Capacity

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2024 15:21:39 +0000

Santee Cooper’s board of directors approved the planned expansion of the utility’s Rainey Generating Station as a shared resource with Central Electric Power Cooperative. The additional 180 MW of generation […]

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Salton Sea Lithium Researchers Win Award for Societal Impact

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 02:55:05 +0000

If electric cars are the cars of the future (and they are), then batteries are sort of the gasoline of the future (well, really, they should be considered the gas tanks of the future … but gas tanks aren’t nearly as valuable, technical, or worth discussing). What’s in those batteries … [continued]

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Iza Calzado celebrates ‘still being married’ with Ben Wintle: ‘We made it!’


Iza Calzado marked her wedding anniversary with Ben Wintle with a playful remark, noting how they succeeded at still being married after six years. The actress dedicated an open letter to her husband along with snaps from their wedding and recent family trips, as seen on her Instagram page last Friday, Dec. 20. “[Thirteen] years of being together, [six] years of that being husband and wife and almost [two] years as parents,” she began. “Ben, we made it! We are still married! Yay! Hahaha!” she stated. Reflecting on how they were able to overcome life’s ups and downs, Calzado underscored […]…

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No pressure for Dennis Trillo to be MMFF best actor


Dennis Trillo has made it clear that he’s not letting the pressures of competition dampen his festive spirit at this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), following the best actor buzz he’s receiving for his performance in “Green Bones.”  After the recent special advanced screening of “Green Bones,” critics have listed Trillo as a candidate for this year’s MMFF Best Actor race. Despite this, the actor, at the press conference for the 2024 Parade of Stars, does not want to let that get into his head, as he’s not really vying for the award but to savor the experience. “Sa […]…

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