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Judges Shouldn’t Have More Power Over Tinslee Lewis Than Her Mother – The Federalist

A terminally ill childs death should not be determined by a panel of doctors and a judge. Parents should have a say in the decision to maintain life-extending care. But in Texas, Fourth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice Sandee Bryan Marion went along with the determination of doctors at Cook Childrens Medical Center in Fort Worth to pull life support from 11-month-old Tinslee Lewis, despite her familys wishes to keep her alive.

The Jan. 2 ruling was made based on arguments during a Dec. 12, 2019, hearing. Tinslee Lewiss family intends to appeal the decision.

Tinslee was born in February 2019 with a host of medical ailments. She was premature and suffered from Ebsteins anomaly, a serious heart defect, chronic lung disease, and high blood pressure. Tinslee has been breathing with the help of a ventilator since July, when she went into respiratory arrest, and is deeply sedated and medically paralyzed. Her mother, Trinity Lewis, maintains hope.

Doctors in Texas possess the legal right to determine when a patients life ends because of the Texas Advanced Directives Act, passed in 1999. The law requires that before physicians can terminate life support, an ethics or medical committee must vet their decision. The patient is informed at least 48 hours in advance about the meeting to end his life, and receives the information in writing. The patient and his family then have 10 days to transfer to a facility where he wont be removed from life support, should he so desire.

After an October Ethics Committee meeting, doctors at the Cook Childrens Medical Center invoked the 10-day rule, wherein they determined they can remove life support, regardless of what the patients family wants. In this case, Tinslees mother desperately wants her baby to live.

A temporary restraining order was filed to prohibit the removal of care, but it expired Dec. 10. The family tried to find a different facility that wouldnt remove Tinslee from life support, but none could offer further life extension, and the case went to court for a temporary injunction hearing Dec. 12.

Typically, the process of ending life-extending care does not reach the court system. Families and doctors are usually able to come to an agreement about the best course of action, which is especially difficult for a mother to a baby who hasnt even reached her first birthday. If the family cannot find adequate placement for their loved one, the hospital may cease life-extending care. Lewis is trying to keep Cook Childrens from terminating Tinslees ventilator while the mother seeks an appeal of Judge Marions decision.

Texas Right to Life advocates for continuing care, and Fort Worth Catholic Diocese Bishop Michael F. Olson has offered to help obtain care for Tinslee at a Catholic hospital. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a joint statement saying, The state will continue to support Ms. Lewis exhaustion of all legal options to ensure that Tinslee is given every chance at life. The AGs office said it would ensure Tinslees right to life all the way to the Supreme Court.

After Marions ruling, the doctors released a statement that said, Our medical judgment is that Tinslee should be allowed to pass naturally and peacefully rather than artificially kept alive by painful treatments. Even with the most extraordinary measures the medical team is taking, Tinslee continues to suffer. To keep her alive, doctors and nurses must keep her on a constant stream of painkillers, sedatives, and paralytics.

The statement continued, As a result, Tinslee is paralyzed at all times. She currently is suffering from severe sepsis, not uncommon when patients require deep sedation and chemical paralysis to maintain organ function. Even with medication and support, Tinslee has dying events 2-3 times per day. When she is in distress, Tinslee crashes and aggressive medical intervention is immediately necessary, which causes even more pain.

Tinslees mother spoke with dismay after the ruling, saying she is heartbroken over todays decision because the judge basically said Tinslees life is NOT worth living. I feel frustrated because anyone in that courtroom would want more time just like I do if Tinslee were their baby. I hope that we can keep fighting through an appeal to protect Tinslee. She deserves the right to live. Please keep praying for Tinslee and thank you for supporting us during this difficult time.

The case is reminiscent of Charlie Gards story. Gard was born in the U.K. with a need for life-extending care. While his parents were hopeful and medical professionals outside the U.K. offered alternative care to that from the National Health Service, Gards doctors declined to let his parents take him elsewhere. While this is extreme, it is not too far on the horizon for the U.S. health care system once doctors and judges can determine a patients fate rather than the patient or their families.

Tinslees doctors argue that she is in pain and this suffering is reason enough to allow her life to end. But determining the value of a life based on the perceived suffering of that person who cannot speak, and whose family wants desperately to keep her alive, is a mistake. While older, terminally ill patients at the end of their lives have more options and have had a lifetime to decide what they would choose when the worst comes to pass, the consideration for the youngest among us must be different. Parents should be the people responsible for making those determinations, and if courts and doctors can take that power away, there are risks for all of us who enter the medical system.

Not long ago in the United States, hospitals provided no care for premature babies. The majority of American hospitals had nothing to help them. No technology, no special skills. There was no central heat to keep them warm. Doctors would place heated bricks in cribs and cross their fingers, said reporter Katie Thornton in an episode of 99% Invisible.

Treatment for premature babies didnt begin to change until a doctor in France came up with the idea to house premature babies in something like the incubators used to hatch chickens. The life-saving incubators were not even adopted in hospitals, but first featured as part of a sideshow exhibit at the Omaha Worlds Fair and other fairs, hawked on the midway.

Instead of bringing preemies to hospitals, parents would bring them to the fair and hope for the best. These incubators turned out to be the most substantial treatment innovation for premature babies. It was still decades before hospitals adopted the idea and turned it into the concept of the neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU.

Why, now that doctors can do so much, are they turning their backs on the patients that need them most, and saying its for their own good? Is it ever compassionate to end a human life if it can be saved or extended, especially in cases where the person is not capable of consent? Tinslees mother is hoping for a miracle. In the absence of that, Trinity Lewis would like just a little more time with her daughter. No judge, doctor, or law should stand in the way of that.

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BP to sell North Sea Interests in Andrew Area and Shearwater to Premier Oil – Energy Industry Review

BP has agreed terms to sell its interests in the Andrew area in the central UK North Sea and its non-operating interest in the Shearwater field.

Under the terms of the deal, Premier Oil will pay BP USD 625 million.

BP has been reshaping its portfolio in the North Sea to focus on core growth areas, including the Clair, Quad 204 and ETAP hubs. Were adding advantaged production to our hubs through the Alligin, Vorlich and Seagull tieback projects, Ariel Flores, BP North Sea regional president, said. As a result of this focus, we have also now decided to divest our Andrew and Shearwater interests, believing them to be a better strategic fit for another owner. We are confident that Premier Oil, already a significant operator in the North Sea, is the right owner of these assets as they seek to maximise their value and extend their life.

The five fields in the Andrew area all produce through the Andrew platform, which is located about 140 miles north-east of Aberdeen. The hub started production in 1996. In 2019, average daily production has been around 25,000 to 30,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.

The Shearwater field is a high pressure, high temperature reservoir produced through a process, utilities and quarters platform, located around 140 miles east of Aberdeen. Shearwaters 2019 production has been in the region of 14,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day gross.

The Andrew assets are expected to transition to Premier Oil as a fully operational entity with 69 staff who operate and support the assets. Their contractual terms and conditions are protected under UK Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE). BP will now begin consultation with in-scope staff.

There is no transfer of staff associated with the Shearwater sale.

The sales are the latest step in BPs planned programme of USD 10 billion divestments by the end of 2020. Subject to the receipt of regulatory and other third-party approvals, BP aims to complete the sale and transfer of operatorship of the assets at the end of the third quarter of 2020.

The deal includes BPs operating interests in the Andrew area comprising the Andrew (62.75%), Arundel (100%), Cyrus (100%), Farragon (67%) and Kinnoull (77.06%) assets as well its non-operating 27.5% interest in the Shell-operated Shearwater.

Premier Oil confirmed the proposed acquisitions of the Andrew Area and Shearwater assets from BP, and an additional 25 per cent. interest in the Premier operated Tolmount Area from Dana for USD 191 million plus contingent payments of up to USD 55 million (together the Acquisitions). Premier also announced the proposed extension of its existing credit facilities to 30 November 2023.

The proposed acquisitions will be funded via a USD 500m equity raise (net of expenses) which has been fully underwritten on a standby basis, existing cash resources and, if required, an Acquisition Bridge Facility of USD 300 million. Premier expects that the equity raise will include both a placing and rights issue component with any shares issued under the placing qualifying for the subsequent pre-emptive rights issue. It expects to confirm the structure and terms in Q1 2020 following consultation with major shareholders.

Lender consent for the proposed acquisitions, related funding arrangements and extension of credit facilities will be sought via two Court-approved schemes of arrangement (the Schemes). Of the creditors subject to the Schemes, 83.3 per cent. of Super Senior Commitments and 72.7 per cent. of the Senior Commitments have already committed to approve the Schemes.

The Andrew and the Shearwater Acquisitions constitute a class 1 transaction. Shareholder approval for all of the acquisitions and the equity raise will be sought at a general meeting expected to be held in Q1 2020. The Directors believe that the acquisitions represent a highly attractive opportunity and recommend that Premiers shareholders vote in favour of the resolutions, as the Directors intend to do in respect of their holdings, at the general meeting. Premier Oil will send a combined prospectus and circular to its shareholders convening the general meeting in due course.

The acquisitions have an effective date of 1 January 2019 and completion of all three acquisitions is expected to occur by the end of Q3 2020.

These acquisitions are materially value accretive for Premier Oil and are in line with our stated strategy of acquiring cash generative assets in the UK North Sea. We look forward to realising the significant long-term potential of the Andrew and Shearwater assets through production optimisation, incremental developments and field life extension projects. We are also pleased to have consolidated our interest in the high return Tolmount development where we see material upside. The cash flow generated from the acquired assets will also accelerate the deleveraging of Premiers balance sheet, Tony Durrant, Chief Executive, commented.

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Premier in $871 million swoop on North Sea assets – Daily Business

Tony Durrant: deals in line with stated strategy

Premier Oil has unveiled three acquisitions in the North Sea worth $871m as it seeks to consolidate assets in the region.

It is acquiring the Andrew Area and Shearwater assets from BP for $625 million, and an additional 25% interest in the Premier-operated Tolmount Area from Dana for $191m plus contingent payments of up to $55m.

Premier has announced the proposed extension of its existing credit facilities to 30 November 2023.

It said the acquired assets will generate more than $1 billion of free cash flow to end 2023

The proposed acquisitions will be funded via a $500m equity raise (net of expenses) which has been fully underwritten on a standby basis, existing cash resources and, if required, an acquisition bridge facility of $300 million.

Premier expects that the equity raise will include both a placing and rights issue. It expects to confirm the structure and terms in Q1 2020 following consultation with major shareholders.

The three acquisitions are expected to complete by the end of Q3 2020.

Tony Durrant, chief executive, commented: These acquisitions are materially value accretive for Premier and are in line with our stated strategy of acquiring cash generative assets in the UK North Sea.

We look forward to realising the significant long-term potential of the Andrew and Shearwater assets through production optimisation, incremental developments and field life extension projects.

We are also pleased to have consolidated our interest in the high return Tolmount development where we see material upside. The cash flow generated from the acquired assets will also accelerate the deleveraging of Premiers balance sheet.

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The next five top events of 2019 | News – Abilene Recorder Chronicle

For the second year in a row, changes to the Abilene City Commission and its staff have been one of the top events of 2019.

This is the second of a two-part series on the top 10 news events of 2019.

The top five which were published Monday were flooding, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Museum, downtown Abilene, economic developments and murals.

The next five include new faces in city government, child care, historical places, Patty OMalley and the Lebold Mansion.

New faces

On May 6 the Abilene City Commission voted 4-0 to terminate the services of its city manager Austin Gilley.

The commission had placed Gilley on paid, indefinite leave at the April 22 meeting.

Just over a month after the termination, the city commission voted Jane Foltz, director of the Abilene Parks and Recreation Department, as interim city manager.

The commission also approved former interim Abilene City Manager Dennis Kissinger as a part-time consultant.

Not only did the city commission change its leadership in 2019, it changed its look.

With the resignation of Terry Chaput, 23-year-old Trevor Witt was appointed in late 2018 to fill the three years left of Chaputs term.

In August Commissioner Sharon Petersen resigned. Former commissioner Angie Casteel was named commissioner.

In the November city commission election, the leading vote getter was Brandon Rein, age 24. Voters also voted incumbents back to the commission, Dee Marshall for four years and Mayor Tim Shafer, two years.

The new commission will be sworn in Jan. 13.

The Abilene Board of Education also has new faces. Greg Brown is the new superintendent. Robert Keener and Veronica Murray were elected to the board in the last election while Gregg Noel and Mark Wilson did not seek reelection.

While their faces have been around the Great Plains Theatre for a while, Mitch Aiello and Layne Roate were introduced as the new co-artistic directors.

Child Care

In early October, 20 families involving 25 children up to the age of 12 were informed that Learn & Grow Depot would no longer provide child care for them starting Jan. 1.

Learn & Grow, a child care facility, planned to continue to provide child care only for employees of Memorial Health System effective Jan. 1.

Learn & Grow is owned and operated by Memorial Health System.

The mission of Learn & Grow Depot has always been to take care of employees children. We currently have employees children on the waiting list and cannot provide that benefit, parents were informed in a letter.

Parents were told that a lack of licensed teachers was the reason Learn & Grow was only going to accept kids from Memorial Health System employees.

Chuck Scott, director of the Dickinson County Economic Development Corporation, told Dickinson County commissioners that child care was at a critical stage with Land Pride starting to add employees at its Abilene West facility.

In a meeting hosted by the economic development corporation, the community was told the number of children needing child care in Dickinson County was estimated at 365 last year.

There is a bigger need than what people recognize, Scott said. It is not a 10 or 20 person need. We are talking in the 300s of children out there that we need to provide a place for.

This is not just a Dickinson County issue, said Tanya Koehn with Child Care Aware. There are meetings like this all over happening.

In mid November it was announced that Robin Hansen, owner of Abilene Childcare Learning Center, was expanding and agreed to lease the Learn & Grow facility to provide child care for hospital staff and members of the community.

Historic Abilene

Both Old Abilene Town and the Dickinson County Historical Society made headlines.

Old Abilene Town hosted can can dancers, gun fighters and evening events in the Alamo Saloon throughout the summer. Just recently it hosted Cowboy Christmas.

The biggest event for Old Abilene Town was another successful Chisholm Trail Days. Much as they did in the 1800s, longhorn cattle were herded through the street and onto rail cars.

In looking a 2020, Old Abilene Town has plans to open a National Old West Trails museum.

We want to move ourselves from not just a tourist destination, but a tourist attraction and all the great things that can happen down in that district, Michael Hook, president of the Historic Abilene, Inc., board of trustees told the Dickinson County Commission.

Several educational programs are planned in 2020, including a Cowboy Camp in July, hosted by OAT and the Community Foundation of Dickinson County.

The Dickinson County Heritage Society changed its name and hosted Heritage Day in September.

A change in the bylaws reducing the number on the Board of Trustees of the Dickinson County Historical Society to seven was voted down by its members during its annual meeting on Nov. 26.

The membership of the society voted to continue to operate under the bylaws adopted in 2018. Those bylaws say the Board of Trustees shall consist of 18 members. It also requires 10 trustees for a quorum.

The membership also elected six new trustees at a standing room only two-hour meeting.

Six new board members were elected at that meeting. Duane Schrag, Cindy Wedel, Gail Whitehair, Mid Hanson, Nanc Scholl and James Holland became board members on Wednesday.

Patty OMalley

More people now are aware that one of the nicest places in Kansas is located in Abilene, thats according to a panel of judges with Readers Digest.

Patty OMalleys Cedar House was named Kansas nominee in the 2019 Nicest Places in America 2019 Readers Digest contest.

Living in the Nicest Place in America means you live in communities that are committed to kindness, trust and health. Life extension is the health solutions expert that is translating scientific research into everyday insights for people wanting to live their healthiest lives. Together, were looking for the community health heroes who are committed to supporting and inspiring communities to live a happier, healthier life, Readers Digest said on its web page in announcing The 50th Nicest Places in America.

Readers Digest tells the story of Patti OMalley and the creation of the rehab center at Cedar House.

It is heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time, OMalley said. This has been a long six years of a lot of people saying it cant be done. This is some affirmation for all those years. We have made progress and the hope is that now we can do more to help more women.

OMalley built herself a new home while turning what would become Cedar House into a six-bed facility that focuses on hope, healing and giving back to the surrounding community of Abilene, a rural town of some 7,000, famous for being the childhood home of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Cedar House now boasts a local food bank and a micro-farm with a greenhouse, which delights locals with its exotic flora.

Lebold Mansion

A killer ghost visited the Lebold Mansion in March.

The vengeful ghost of Mary Wallace haunted the mansion, killing some of its guests.

Those events were in the short film The Haunting of Pottersfield. The film was based on the true story of Lavinia Fisher who is considered to be Americas first female serial killer.

Director and writer Andre Dixon brought actors and a film crew to the mansion.

The film has been nominated for four awards at the Indie Short Fest in Las Angeles: Best Horror Short, Best First Time Director (Andre Dixon), Best Sound Design (Alex Gregson) and Best Special Makeup (Marcus Koch).

But Lebold Mansion events didnt end when the crew left.

Once declared the finest dwelling house west of Topeka by an 1883 history of Kansas, the Lebold Mansion, 106 N. Vine, has had more than its share of ups and downs.

It started as a stone dugout, the first residence in Abilene, built by Timothy Hersey in 1857.

About 40 people crowded into the Dickinson County Commission room in May when the Lebold Mansion and property at 310 S.E. Second Street were sold at a sheriffs office to the Dickinson County Bank of Enterprise for $380,227.78.

This stately mansion boasts as being one of the Eight Architectural Wonders of Kansas. The 10,106 square foot building with five bedrooms and 3-1/2 baths is currently listed for sale.

Contact Tim Horan at editor@abilene-rc.com.

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Improved CT Techniques To Recognize Flaws and Damage to Aerospace Composites Metrology and Quality News – Online Magazine – "metrology…

Improved computed tomography (CT) techniques could better recognize manufacturing flaws and structural damage to aerospace composites, improving future aircraft.

University of Texas aerospace engineering researchers will improve reconstruction algorithms and software techniques to produce breakthroughs in computed tomography scanning, which will lead to improved recognition of manufacturing flaws and structural damage of composites. The University of Texas Advanced Materials and Structures Lab uses state-of-the-art facilities.

Andrew Makeev, professor in the University of Texas at Arlingtons Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, received a $900,000 grant from the Army Research Lab to address the Armys need for better structural diagnostics and life assessment in composite aircraft parts. Makeev, who also directs UTAs Advanced Materials and Structures Lab, will lead the project.

He said UTAs effort will focus on developing effective tools for high-resolution, one-sided computational tomography- or CT-based non-destructive inspection or NDI. One-sided scanning will improve the versatility of CT-based microstructural material characterization and structural diagnostics to virtually unlimited object in-plane dimensions, and help the development of game-changing NDI systems, Makeev said.

Currently, composite aircraft structures are susceptible to damage precursors like porosity and voids, and sustaining fiber-waviness. Those discontinuities may evolve into structural damage in the form of cracks and delamination or composite layer splitting.

X-ray CT has proven to be the only 3D industrial nondestructive inspection which has reliable micro resolution and allows for automated interpretation of the inspection results including the listed flaws. However, the current micro-focus CT technology is based on full scanning or 360 degrees around the object, which limits the technology to small cross sections and prevents accommodation of large structures.

Even small objects, which can be scanned in the existing micro-CT facilities, sometimes do not allow for sufficient magnification of the microstructure during the full scanning. However, available limited-angle reconstructions lose definition and often become erroneous during one-sided inspections.

We believe that to advance composite aircraft structural certification, the analysis must capture manufacturing complexity and variability of flight-critical components and structure, Makeev said. Recent improvement in computing power and advances in X-ray CT reconstruction make it possible to develop high-resolution, one-sided CT inspection technology breaking through the object size limits of X-ray CT. It also offers the long-sought automation for composite aircraft structures.

Inspection of large composite components in a single run addresses a timely and critical need, said Erian Armanios, chair of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Dr. Makeevs research provides CT software solutions that can combine high degree of automation with high degree of accuracy key end user requirements.

The U.S. Army and helicopter industry are facing the challenge of replacing more than 6,300 military vertical lift aircraft. Earlier this year, Makeev received a separate $600,000 grant from Boeing to assess durability and damage tolerance of composite structures for composite airframe life extension.

Makeev has shouldered many research projects with companies that are especially focused on composite materials and structures. He has current or past grants with Boeing, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Sikorsky Aircraft and Bell Helicopter Textron. During his six-year tenure at UTA, Makeev has been conducting pioneering theoretical and experimental work sponsored by the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and aerospace industry at an average rate of $1 million per year in external funding. His work includes integration of design and manufacturing processes to improve performance of composites, advanced material technologies, material characterization, structural diagnostics and prognostics.

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Sealed Air Corp (NYSE:SEE) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $1.30 Billion – Slater Sentinel

Analysts forecast that Sealed Air Corp (NYSE:SEE) will post sales of $1.30 billion for the current quarter, according to Zacks. Three analysts have made estimates for Sealed Airs earnings, with the highest sales estimate coming in at $1.30 billion and the lowest estimate coming in at $1.29 billion. Sealed Air reported sales of $1.26 billion in the same quarter last year, which would suggest a positive year over year growth rate of 3.2%. The business is expected to announce its next quarterly earnings report on Thursday, February 6th.

On average, analysts expect that Sealed Air will report full-year sales of $4.79 billion for the current financial year, with estimates ranging from $4.78 billion to $4.80 billion. For the next financial year, analysts expect that the business will report sales of $5.01 billion, with estimates ranging from $4.91 billion to $5.20 billion. Zacks Investment Researchs sales calculations are an average based on a survey of research analysts that follow Sealed Air.

Sealed Air (NYSE:SEE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The industrial products company reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.23 billion. Sealed Air had a net margin of 7.55% and a negative return on equity of 135.60%. The firms quarterly revenue was up 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.61 earnings per share.

In other news, CFO James M. Sullivan bought 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 7th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $38.75 per share, for a total transaction of $193,750.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer now directly owns 17,028 shares of the companys stock, valued at approximately $659,835. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.53% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Evoke Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Sealed Air in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,469,000. Man Group plc increased its stake in shares of Sealed Air by 91.7% during the 3rd quarter. Man Group plc now owns 125,245 shares of the industrial products companys stock worth $5,199,000 after purchasing an additional 59,911 shares during the last quarter. Michael & Susan Dell Foundation increased its stake in shares of Sealed Air by 28.7% during the 3rd quarter. Michael & Susan Dell Foundation now owns 14,760 shares of the industrial products companys stock worth $613,000 after purchasing an additional 3,294 shares during the last quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC bought a new position in shares of Sealed Air during the 3rd quarter valued at $4,082,000. Finally, Voloridge Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Sealed Air by 391.5% during the 3rd quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 41,538 shares of the industrial products companys stock valued at $1,724,000 after acquiring an additional 33,087 shares during the last quarter. 94.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Shares of NYSE:SEE opened at $38.26 on Friday. The companys fifty day moving average is $38.61 and its two-hundred day moving average is $41.11. The company has a market cap of $5.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.03. Sealed Air has a 12-month low of $34.92 and a 12-month high of $47.13.

About Sealed Air

Sealed Air Corporation provides food safety and security, and product protection solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Food Care and Product Care. The Food Care segment offers integrated packaging materials and equipment solutions to provide food safety, shelf life extension, and total cost optimization for perishable food processors in the fresh red meat, smoked and processed meats, poultry, and dairy markets under the Cryovac, Cryovac Grip & Tear, Cryovac Darfresh, Cryovac Mirabella, Simple Steps, and Optidure brands.

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Sealed Air Corp (NYSE:SEE) Receives Average Recommendation of Hold from Brokerages – Riverton Roll

Sealed Air Corp (NYSE:SEE) has been assigned an average rating of Hold from the fourteen brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $44.61.

Several research firms recently issued reports on SEE. Robert W. Baird reaffirmed a buy rating and set a $50.00 price target on shares of Sealed Air in a research note on Monday, November 18th. ValuEngine downgraded shares of Sealed Air from a sell rating to a strong sell rating in a research note on Thursday. KeyCorp raised shares of Sealed Air from an underweight rating to a sector weight rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 6th. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Wells Fargo & Co reaffirmed a hold rating on shares of Sealed Air in a research note on Monday. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of Sealed Air from $45.00 to $42.00 and set a neutral rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 17th.

In related news, CFO James M. Sullivan acquired 5,000 shares of the firms stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 7th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $38.75 per share, with a total value of $193,750.00. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer now directly owns 17,028 shares in the company, valued at $659,835. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.53% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Motco acquired a new position in shares of Sealed Air in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Doyle Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Sealed Air in the 2nd quarter valued at about $40,000. CSat Investment Advisory L.P. boosted its holdings in shares of Sealed Air by 34.1% in the 2nd quarter. CSat Investment Advisory L.P. now owns 1,234 shares of the industrial products companys stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 314 shares during the period. Penserra Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Sealed Air by 556.0% in the 3rd quarter. Penserra Capital Management LLC now owns 1,804 shares of the industrial products companys stock valued at $74,000 after buying an additional 1,529 shares during the period. Finally, Massey Quick Simon & CO. LLC acquired a new position in shares of Sealed Air in the 3rd quarter valued at about $96,000. 94.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Sealed Air stock traded down $0.16 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $38.54. 30,675 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 972,233. Sealed Air has a 1 year low of $32.33 and a 1 year high of $47.13. The firm has a market cap of $5.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $39.18 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $41.51.

Sealed Air (NYSE:SEE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The industrial products company reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.02. Sealed Air had a net margin of 7.55% and a negative return on equity of 135.60%. The firm had revenue of $1.22 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.23 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.61 EPS. The firms quarterly revenue was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Sealed Air will post 2.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.16 per share. This represents a $0.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.66%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 5th. Sealed Airs dividend payout ratio is currently 25.60%.

About Sealed Air

Sealed Air Corporation provides food safety and security, and product protection solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Food Care and Product Care. The Food Care segment offers integrated packaging materials and equipment solutions to provide food safety, shelf life extension, and total cost optimization for perishable food processors in the fresh red meat, smoked and processed meats, poultry, and dairy markets under the Cryovac, Cryovac Grip & Tear, Cryovac Darfresh, Cryovac Mirabella, Simple Steps, and Optidure brands.

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Sealed Air (NYSE:SEE) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Wells Fargo & Co – Riverton Roll

Sealed Air (NYSE:SEE)s stock had its hold rating restated by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co in a report issued on Monday, December 9th, AnalystRatings.com reports.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on SEE. KeyCorp upgraded Sealed Air from an underweight rating to a sector weight rating in a report on Wednesday, November 6th. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Citigroup reduced their price target on Sealed Air from $45.00 to $42.00 and set a neutral rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 17th. ValuEngine raised Sealed Air from a strong sell rating to a sell rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 19th. Finally, Robert W. Baird reaffirmed a buy rating and set a $50.00 price target on shares of Sealed Air in a research report on Monday, November 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the companys stock. Sealed Air currently has a consensus rating of Hold and an average price target of $44.33.

Sealed Air stock traded down $0.61 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $38.26. 1,144,692 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 989,617. The business has a fifty day moving average of $38.61 and a 200 day moving average of $41.11. The firm has a market cap of $5.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.30, a PEG ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.03. Sealed Air has a 12-month low of $34.92 and a 12-month high of $47.13.

Sealed Air (NYSE:SEE) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The industrial products company reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.23 billion. Sealed Air had a negative return on equity of 135.60% and a net margin of 7.55%. Sealed Airs revenue was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.61 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Sealed Air will post 2.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

In other news, CFO James M. Sullivan bought 5,000 shares of the businesss stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 7th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $38.75 per share, with a total value of $193,750.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 17,028 shares in the company, valued at $659,835. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 0.53% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SEE. FMR LLC increased its position in shares of Sealed Air by 3.1% in the 1st quarter. FMR LLC now owns 88,646 shares of the industrial products companys stock valued at $4,083,000 after acquiring an additional 2,697 shares during the period. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in Sealed Air during the 2nd quarter worth about $152,000. Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc. grew its position in Sealed Air by 4.6% during the 2nd quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc. now owns 143,346 shares of the industrial products companys stock worth $6,132,000 after purchasing an additional 6,285 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP acquired a new stake in Sealed Air during the 2nd quarter worth about $3,762,000. Finally, Aperio Group LLC grew its position in Sealed Air by 1.7% during the 2nd quarter. Aperio Group LLC now owns 64,135 shares of the industrial products companys stock worth $2,743,000 after purchasing an additional 1,064 shares during the period. 94.05% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Sealed Air

Sealed Air Corporation provides food safety and security, and product protection solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Food Care and Product Care. The Food Care segment offers integrated packaging materials and equipment solutions to provide food safety, shelf life extension, and total cost optimization for perishable food processors in the fresh red meat, smoked and processed meats, poultry, and dairy markets under the Cryovac, Cryovac Grip & Tear, Cryovac Darfresh, Cryovac Mirabella, Simple Steps, and Optidure brands.

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Energy sector planning needs to be flexible enough to deal with an uncertain future – The National

As the chief executive of a big German utility told me, in the 1970s, the future of his countrys energy was going to be nuclear. In the 1980s, it was brown coal. Today it is renewables solar and wind. Looking out on a new decade, as modellers confidently predict energy to 2050, do we really have a good idea what is coming?

International agencies, ministries, oil companies, banks, consultancies and environmental campaigners all put out their long-term forecasts, whether predictions or aspirations. Popular end dates seem to be 2030 or 2035, though 2030 is effectively tomorrow as far as major energy policies and infrastructure are concerned. Long-range forecasts mostly stop in 2050 apart from the ones studying climate change effects, where 2100 is the horizon to show more of the damage we are inflicting on the environment. The next century may seem unimaginably far-off, yet it should be well within the lifespan of children born today, and certainly of our monuments.

The underlying assumptions in these models are fairly similar. Growth of the world population and economy will continue but slow down, with economic expansion in the range 2.5-3.5 percent annually at first before settling at 1.5-2.5 percent. Essentially, the same large countries and global political and economic system will remain. Emerging Asian economies will grow faster than the West and dominate in overall size, but remain poorer per capita, while Africa catches up only slowly. Energy efficiency and technology will improve steadily, but no dramatic new technologies will appear either in energy production or use.

So energy consumption rises, although in some cases of high efficiency it might peak in the 2030s and then fall slowly. The models more attuned to climate and environment phase out coal and oil in favour of renewable energy and battery vehicles, and petroleum consumption goes into decline somewhere in the 2030s. Some oil company forecasts show still-rising demand into the 2040s and beyond, but oil use becomes concentrated in aviation and petrochemicals. Nuclear generally shrinks a little.

Think if we could have made such confident predictions going back eight decades instead of forwards.

Eighty years ago, the world was descending into the full horrors of the Second World War. The US was barely emerging from the Great Depression, the Soviet Union was ruled by a totalitarian Communist state, and all of Africa and much of Asia were in the grip of colonial empires. Some 2.3 billion people, a third of todays level, inhabited this world, and the economy was less than 4 percent the size it is now. The power of the atom, the jet engine and electronics were just emerging; the world was powered by coal supplemented by oil, wood and horses; steaming from England to Australia took a month; and space travel was science fiction.

New methods for producing and using energy, and entirely new political and social phenomena, will surely emerge up to 2050 and 2100. We can imagine five areas of development, which might overlap or might define entirely new paradigms.

In a world of virtualisation and miniaturisation, we might live much more within our minds and within computers. Three-dimensional printing and nanotechnology would produce highly efficient and tailored goods with a minimum of waste, while centralised industry and conventional bricks-and-mortar retail disappears. Vertical farms powered by low-carbon energy, and artificial meat grown without animals, would feed humanity.

Life extension would change demographics. Genetic engineering, manufactured and tailor-grown organs, and artificial intelligence could take life-spans regularly beyond 125 years. Birth-rates may drop but populations rise more as wealthy people live much longer, exacerbating inequality and generational divides.

Super-globalisation would see the hypercharging of our interconnected yet competitive world. The importance of nation states would diminish in favour of self-selecting personal networks, unanchored corporations and activist groups, and supranational unions.

Self-driving electric vehicles and ships, delivery drones and hypersonic planes usher in a new era of mobility. Space travel would be routine, and much industry would be located in orbit. A wealth of unimagined energy-using devices, including universal helper robots, would emerge. Energy consumption could rise much faster than anticipated, even if most of it comes from ubiquitous solar cells, super-compact batteries, hydrogen and small advanced nuclear or fusion reactors, instead of fossil fuels.

Planetary stewardship would demand the repair of our damaged and impoverished environment. Unprecedented global cooperation would see huge areas of land returned to the wild, extinct species and ecosystems resurrected. Biological and technological methods would remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere while carefully calibrated geoengineering slows global warming.

Finally, there is the prospect of defeat by the forces of entropy and chaos. Ever-worsening climate change would combine toxically with other problems: a slowing and ageing world economy, growing inequality, the dystopian effects of social media and mass surveillance, the confrontation between China and the US, failed states in parts of the Middle East and Africa. Lands made uninhabitable by drought, sea-level rise, wildfires and heat waves, mass migration, militarised borders, conflict and new totalitarian systems would send the global economy into a permanent and deepening depression. Energy demand would fall but be very dirty as countries fall back on coal and oil.

Much that is familiar will remain alongside much that seems bizarre or inconceivable today. Its hard for energy companies or energy-rich states to build a strategy in the face of such uncertainties. But it is a reminder that whatever we do today should be robust and flexible, not wedded to a single vision of the future however seductive.

Robin M Mills is CEO of Qamar Energy, and author of The Myth of the Oil Crisis

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Future looks bright as anniversary approaches – News for the Oil and Gas Sector – Energy Voice

The start of 2020 marks my ten-year anniversary at Xodus, and Im pleased to say that the future is the brightest and most promising that its been throughout my decade with the company. We have more projects than ever, an engaged positive workforce and a strong desire to help and support both clients and colleagues.

Over the last two years our Scottish team has grown from 140 to more than 200 people. In addition to investing in senior personnel in specialist positions, we have once again taken on a range of graduates as we look to the future.

The recruitment of experts is key when engaging with new and existing clients and of course new energy areas. This means that our capability is not only wider but is becoming much deeper too.

Our new development work increased in 2019 with further projects in the pipeline for 2020. We are now working with more operators than ever with the addition of several new players entering the North Sea market. Its fair to say that theres no such thing as an easy tieback these days but what we do best is guide clients to the most effective solution. Most of our recent work has consisted of highly complex or extremely marginal projects.

As we look longer-term, creating the right energy mix is growing momentum, especially off the back of Offshore Europe in September where it was a major talking point.

The key for the North Sea is keeping the major mature hubs running while new resources and technologies are developed. We have been involved in life extension studies and are looking at effective ways to introduce new power sources. Combining new into old is something we are doing well within the North Sea, purely down to the fact we understand all the components to answer the question fully.

Investment in innovation internally is changing our mindset. We have continued to develop digital solutions for clients as we aim to make their operations more efficient. Our integrity management system, XAMIN, is an example of the uptake of digitalisation by the basin and has now expanded to five UKCS operators, one Dutch sector operator and is branching out from its subsea origins to cover topsides pressure systems, structures, moorings and marine.

Our advisory team is also expecting an increase in activity in 2020 while longer-term, our focus on being a leading energy consultancy is influencing our plans for the next five years as we look at further investment in capability and geography.

Our company values are trust, responsibility and excellence and I think about these every day whether its through recruitment, working with a new client or talking with individuals within Xodus. Its something Ill continue to work to as I approach my second decade.

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$0.74 EPS Expected for Sealed Air Corp (NYSE:SEE) This Quarter – Riverton Roll

Wall Street analysts expect that Sealed Air Corp (NYSE:SEE) will report earnings of $0.74 per share for the current quarter, according to Zacks. Three analysts have provided estimates for Sealed Airs earnings. The lowest EPS estimate is $0.72 and the highest is $0.76. Sealed Air reported earnings of $0.75 per share in the same quarter last year, which indicates a negative year-over-year growth rate of 1.3%. The business is scheduled to announce its next quarterly earnings report on Thursday, February 6th.

On average, analysts expect that Sealed Air will report full-year earnings of $2.78 per share for the current financial year, with EPS estimates ranging from $2.75 to $2.80. For the next financial year, analysts expect that the firm will post earnings of $3.00 per share, with EPS estimates ranging from $2.82 to $3.20. Zacks Investment Researchs EPS calculations are an average based on a survey of sell-side analysts that follow Sealed Air.

Sealed Air (NYSE:SEE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The industrial products company reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.22 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.23 billion. Sealed Air had a net margin of 7.55% and a negative return on equity of 135.60%. The businesss revenue was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.61 EPS.

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Sealed Air from $45.00 to $42.00 and set a neutral rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 17th. ValuEngine raised shares of Sealed Air from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note on Friday. Robert W. Baird reissued a buy rating and issued a $50.00 price target on shares of Sealed Air in a research note on Monday, November 18th. Wells Fargo & Co reissued a hold rating on shares of Sealed Air in a research note on Monday, December 9th. Finally, KeyCorp raised shares of Sealed Air from an underweight rating to a sector weight rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 6th. They noted that the move was a valuation call. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the stock. Sealed Air presently has a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $44.33.

Sealed Air stock opened at $38.87 on Friday. The companys 50 day simple moving average is $38.61 and its 200-day simple moving average is $41.14. The company has a market capitalization of $6.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.00. Sealed Air has a 1 year low of $34.45 and a 1 year high of $47.13.

In other Sealed Air news, CFO James M. Sullivan acquired 5,000 shares of the companys stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 7th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $38.75 per share, for a total transaction of $193,750.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer now owns 17,028 shares of the companys stock, valued at approximately $659,835. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.53% of the companys stock.

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Doyle Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Sealed Air in the second quarter valued at approximately $40,000. CSat Investment Advisory L.P. grew its holdings in shares of Sealed Air by 34.1% in the second quarter. CSat Investment Advisory L.P. now owns 1,234 shares of the industrial products companys stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 314 shares in the last quarter. Penserra Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Sealed Air by 556.0% in the third quarter. Penserra Capital Management LLC now owns 1,804 shares of the industrial products companys stock valued at $74,000 after purchasing an additional 1,529 shares in the last quarter. Massey Quick Simon & CO. LLC acquired a new position in shares of Sealed Air in the third quarter valued at approximately $96,000. Finally, Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its holdings in shares of Sealed Air by 51.4% in the second quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 2,894 shares of the industrial products companys stock valued at $124,000 after purchasing an additional 983 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.05% of the companys stock.

Sealed Air Company Profile

Sealed Air Corporation provides food safety and security, and product protection solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Food Care and Product Care. The Food Care segment offers integrated packaging materials and equipment solutions to provide food safety, shelf life extension, and total cost optimization for perishable food processors in the fresh red meat, smoked and processed meats, poultry, and dairy markets under the Cryovac, Cryovac Grip & Tear, Cryovac Darfresh, Cryovac Mirabella, Simple Steps, and Optidure brands.

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Did the F-16 Just Go Stealth? – The National Interest Online

A Texas Air National Guard fighter squadron flying F-16s is one of the first units to paint its planes in a new, radar-absorbing paint scheme. The paint signals the Air Forces reluctant decision to keep old F-16s flying through the 2020s, at least.

The Air National Guards paint facility in Sioux City, Iowa in mid-December 2019 rolled out a Block 30 F-16C with the new version the Have Glass paint jobs. The F-16C, a Block 30 model, belongs to the 149th Fighter Wing flying out of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

The new, single-color paint scheme is a recent departure from the older two-tone gray paint scheme normally associated with F-16s that belong to the United States Air Force, the Pentagon stated.

Most American F-16s for decades have worn a mostly light-gray paint scheme. Since around 2012, however, the Air Force under the Have Glass V initiative slowly has been applying a new, single-tone, dark-gray livery to some F-16s

The new ferromagnetic paint, which can absorb radar energy, first appeared on some of the roughly 200 F-16s the Air Force assigns to the dangerous suppression-of-enemy-air-defenses, or SEAD, mission. SEAD squadrons reside in Minnesota, South Carolina, Germany and Japan.

The Texas Air National Guard F-16 apparently is the first Block 30 F-16 to receive a variant of the Have Glass V paint. Where previous Have Glass V paint jobs included a lighter-tone radar radome, the current scheme covers both the radome and the rest of the plane in the same, dark tone.

No paint can compensate for a plane's shape. In particular, the shapes of its wings, engine inlet and engine nozzle. Square shapes, right angles and perpendicular planes such as engine turbines strongly reflect radar waves.

Even with Have Glass, the F-16 on average has a 1.2-square-meter radar cross-section, according to Globalsecurity, while the F-22 and F-35 boast RCSs smaller than .005 square meters.

So the Have Glass V F-16s arent stealth fighters. But they are stealthier than are F-16s with older paint schemes. Since Have Glass V undoubtedly is expensive, the Air Force logically prioritized repainting planes in units flying the dangerous SEAD mission.

Its noteworthy that Block 30 F-16s, which first appeared in 1986, also are getting Have Glass V treatment. The roughly 300 Block 30s are some of the oldest fighters in the Air Force inventory, and strictly fly with Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units.

The Air Force for years struggled to define a replacement plan for the Block 30 F-16s, which on average have accumulated more than 7,000 flight hours. The F-35 eventually could replace the Block 30s. But with F-35 production rates fall far below projections, even under the best of circumstances it could take a decade or more to replace all the Block 30s.

The 149th Fighter Wing is one of several Air National Guard units that for years has lobbied the Air Force to bump it higher in the list for new F-35s. But the flying branch so far has tapped Guard wings in Vermont, Wisconsin and Alabama to get F-35s, leaving a couple dozen other units in limbo for the time being.

Conceding that it cannot acquire F-35s fast enough, the Air Force now plans to conduct a service-life extension on more than 800 of its roughly 900 F-16s, apparently skipping over only the oldest Block 25 models that entered service in the early 1980s.

The life-extension could help the Block 30s fly for a few years longer. Some Block 30s also are receiving new electronically-scanned-array radars to replace their old analogue units. Stealther paint also helps the aging F-16s stay relevant.

The U.S. Air Force isnt the only air arm to apply radar-absorbing paint to otherwise non-stealthy fighters. The Chinese air force in early 2019 also began applying ferromagnetic paint to its roughly 50 J-16s fighters.

The J-16 is an upgraded version of the older J-11 fighter that China copied from the Russian Su-27.

David Axe serves as Defense Editor of the National Interest. He is theauthor of the graphic novelsWar Fix,War Is BoringandMachete Squad.

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Plant Hydrocolloids Market Expected to Grow at a Massive CAGR of over 6.7% by 2026 – News Cast Report

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A new report composed by Fact.MR, global plant hydrocolloid market will record a CAGR of 6.1% in terms of volume, between the forecast period 2017 and 2026. Sales of plant hydrocolloid around the world are poised to bring in nearly US$ 8,000 Mn in revenues by 2026-end. Plant hydrocolloid have been substantially utilized in pharmaceutical and food industries as an emulsifying, coating, gelling, stabilizing, and thickening agent. Plant hydrocolloid help in quality enhancements as well as shelf life extension in a wide variety of products. Inclination toward processed and convenience food has surged tremendously around the world over the past few years.

In a recent business intelligence study, Fact.MR presents the nitty-gritty of the global Plant Hydrocolloids market considering 2012-2016 as the historic year and 20172026 as the stipulated timeframe. The business report highlights the drivers, restraints, opportunities and trends affecting market growth. Further, all the market shares associated with the market as well as the segments are expressed in terms of value and volume.

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The Plant Hydrocolloids market study outlines the key regions North America, Latin America, Europe, South Asia, East Asia and Middle East & Africa along with the countries contributing the most in the respective regions. The report presents detailed insights about each market player, including SWOT analysis, main market information, market share, revenue, pricing and gross margin.

Prominent players covered in this research are CP Kelco, Cargill, Inc., Dow, FMC, Ashland Inc., E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Rousselot S.A.S., Symrise AG, Furest Day Lawson Holdings Limited, Kerry Group Plc., Tate & Lyle PLC, Lonza Group Ltd., Dohler GmbH, and Sensient Technologies Corporation.

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Soy extract Market- Forward-Looking Perspective on Different Factors Driving the Growth of the Industry – News Cast Report

Soy Extract Market: Snapshot

Soy extract is mainly produced from soyabean. High protein and low fat properties of soy makes it a healthy constitute of food. Soy helps in mitigating night sweats and hot flashes for women going through menopause. Moreover, people with lactose intolerance issues may use soymilk as a substitute to buffalo or cow milk.

Soy extracts are used for making many food products. Additionally, manufacturers are further discovering new applications for soy extracts in variety of food products. The increasing number of food products using soy extract is likely to bolster the growth of the globalsoy extract market. It is further found that usage of soy in cosmetics may help in acting as an anti-aging product for the skin. Aging causes skin to lose suppleness, elasticity, and firmness which, in turn triggers the occurrences of wrinkles and fine lines. Proteins and nutrients in soy extract make it a perfect solution for addressing aging skin and it has been used in China for producing anti-aging solutions for centuries now. Furthermore, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of ginger help to reduce free radicals in the body.

Some new studies have stated that the health benefits of soy may be used to prevent or treat age-related diseases, osteoporosis, or even some types of cancers. However, it is very expensive and difficult to obtain the required amount of isoflavones and genistein from soy extracts. Soy extract also find applications in protein supplements attributing to its high protein content and other healthy vitamins. Some studies also claim that daily consumption of soy has increased the life of Asian people. The global soy extract market is poised to grow owing to all these applications and continuous research being conducted for discovering new medical abilities of soy extract.

Soy extract is obtained from soybean which is produced majorly in the United States during the year 2017-2017 according to SOPA. Soy extract is very beneficial for the women suffering from menopause as it helps in relieving the hot flashes and night sweats. Soy extract also helps to provide a relief to women who are expecting hormonal changes and provide nutritional support for healthy bones by inhibition of bone resorption. Soy has shown the super effect in Asian people who consume soy daily in their diet, it has increased the life of Asian people. Soy extract is perfect for people suffering from lactose intolerance as they can now have soymilk in place of traditional cow and buffalo milk.

Soybean production has increased by many folds according to the data provided by SOPA which is a clear indication that the demand for soy extract in the market is huge which a good news for the manufacturer is as strategies can be made to increase the revenues by the end of 2027. This market is expected to grow as more and more products enters the market.

Soy extract Market segmentation

Soy extract market is segmented on the basis of form as Beverages, Capsules, Crme, gel and powder. Soy extract is widely used as the ingredient for many products like it is used in the beverage industry for soy milk and soy drinks which are the nutritious and wonderful product for the people who are lactose intolerant. Soy extract capsules are available in the market which is very useful for women suffering from hot flashes due to menopause and are going through hormonal changes. Soy extract is also used in the cosmetic industry for making crme and gel for anti-ageing skin, to keep healthy and soft. Soy extract powder is used in protein supplements as soy is packed with high protein content and it is perfect protein supplement for vegans.

Soy extract market is segmented on the basis of application as in food market, pharmaceutical market, and cosmetics market. Soy extract has the wide range of application and can be used as the ingredient for the different-different market.

Soy extract regional outlook

Soy extract market is segmented in the key regions like North America, South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia-Pacific region, Japan, Middle-east, and Africa. The United States is the leading producer of soybean globally since last 5 years, followed by Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Paraguay, Europe, China, and India.

Soy extract Market Drivers

Soy extract has the wide range of application in the different market, this ingredient is required in ample amount by the manufacturers to produce useful products for the end users. The end user product will shape the market of soy extract and will generate revenue for the manufactures of soy extract. Major driver of soy extract market is wide of products requiring this particular ingredient and the benefits linked with the consumption of soy extract by the end users. Soy contains 40% protein, 22% fat, 25% carbohydrates, and 8% fiber making it is demanded in the food, beverages, healthcare and cosmetic market.

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Soy extract market Restraints

Restraint for soy extract market is the risk factor involved in the consumption of soy extract. Phytates in soy extracts can down regulate the absorption of basic nutrients like zinc, calcium, magnesium and iron. Another concern with soy extract is that consumption of soy extract at the high rate by men can cause feminine characters in men. So if these factors are kept under control then soy extract can be boosted.

Soy extract market key players

The key players of soy extract market identified in this value chain are Natrol LLC, Beiersdorf Australia Limited, Novaforme, Alpro, WhiteWave Services Inc., and Life Extension. These players are making strategies to be on the top of Soy extract market by the end of 2027 and are forecasted to gain great revenues during the term of 2017-2027 keeping the high demand in mind.

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LANL Director Thom Mason Speaks To LACACIS On Leveraging Science Against National Security Threats – Los Alamos Daily Post

By BONNIE J. GORDON

Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Thom Mason presented a talk Thursday evening about leveraging the nations scientific base against national security threats.

Mason was the guest speaker at a meeting of the Los Alamos Committee on Arms Control and International Security meeting at the United Church of Los Alamos.

The Lab is in the business of applying science and technology to constantly changing geopolitical realities, Mason said.

He explained that with the fall of the Soviet Union and the 9/11 attack that occurred in 2001, the focus of nuclear deterrence changed from attacks by nation-states to terrorism by extremist groups.

Hopes were high that Russia and China were moving toward peacefully joining the world community, he said. With the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2018 and new Chinese leadership that departed from the previous peaceful rise strategy, things have changed dramatically, he said.

Although Ukraine is not in NATO, the Baltic States are, and they feel threatened by Russia, Mason said. The reality is if Russia wanted to move into the Baltic States, the things that prevent it are NATO and the nuclear deterrent.

China also has rattled its saber in its region, he said.

The nuclear deterrent affects the actions of others, Mason said. You dont have to use it for it to be effective.

The deterrent also affects the security decisions of allies like Japan and South Korea who depend on us, rather than developing their own nuclear weapons, Mason said.

They have the capacity to become nuclear powers if they are not convinced we have their backs, he said.

Current nuclear powers have followed the New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) in committing to reduce nuclear arms. Nuclear testing ended in 1992 when the first START treaty (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) was entered into by the U.S. and the USSR. Current nuclear powers have followed the START guidelines to end testing, although not compelled by it, Mason said.

The only way wanna-be nuclear powers get there is through testing, he said. Thats why it shines a bright light every time the earth shakes in North Korea.

Riding the tiger of maintaining the nuclear arsenal without tests, through the use of scientific tools is a big part of LANLs mission, Mason said. Most of the weapons were relatively new when testing ended, having mostly been built in the 1980s, but now its 40 years down the road.

The whole key to deterrence is to make sure the weapons will work, and enemies must have confidence they will work, Mason said.

LANL has a number of life extension programs, including replacing aging components and changes to improve safety and security as well as address environmental concerts, he said.

Particle accelerators at Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE) are used to film and understand materials at extremes. The DNNSC free electron laser that Mason hopes will be built at LANL, brings an exquisite ability to understanding how microstructure of material affects its mechanical properties, he said.

Computational tools provide another way forward in both stockpile stewardship as well as other modeling jobs such as tracking climate change, Mason said.

Computational tools can go where experiments cant, he said.

Another task is the development of sensors to be used in treaty verification, Mason said.

LANLs mission is to create what Mason calls a deterrence of knowledge or the demonstrated capacity of the nation to respond to emergency threats.

Potential enemies must be convinced that, No matter what you come up with, well be smart enough to counter it, Mason said.

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Back to the drawing board for missing heavy icebreaker: Coast Guard – National Post

OTTAWA Call it the case of the missing icebreaker.

The fate of the Canadian Coast Guards next heavy icebreaker has been wrapped in mystery since the federal government quietly removed the $1.3-billion project from Vancouver shipyard Seaspans order book in May.

But plans to build the icebreaker, which was first promised by Stephen Harpers Conservative government more than a decade ago, have not been cancelled, says Coast Guard Commissioner Mario Pelletier.

Rather, Pelletier said the icebreaker has been sent back to the drawing board as the Coast Guard looks to update the original design to account for changes in technology and the governments requirements.

Its still in the plan, Pelletier told The Canadian Press this week. Actually, were updating our design. It was a really good design. Because its been a number of years, were just updating the design and well see how that unfolds and were going to queue it somewhere.

Exactly when and where the CCGS John G. Diefenbaker, as the icebreaker is to be named, will be built and how much it will ultimately cost remains up in the air.

We're just updating the design and we'll see how that unfolds and we're going to queue it somewhere

But Pelletier expressed confidence the icebreaker it is expected to replace, the CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent in service since 1969 will be able to operate through to the late 2020s thanks to various upgrades. That includes a recent $7.1-million life extension by Quebecs Chantier Davie shipyard.

The Diefenbaker was originally supposed to replace the St-Laurent in 2017.

Before we decided to invest in vessel life extension, we did an extensive survey and they were amazed at the amount of steel left on the ship, said Pelletier, who previously served on the Louis S. St-Laurent when it was still running on steam power.

So yes, the ship is old. (But it has) a lot of steel left so that makes it safe and the propulsion-control system and everything else have been upgraded. They were upgraded in the 90s, were upgraded four or five years ago again. So shes been extremely reliable.

Seaspan was tapped in 2011 to build Diefenbaker as part of a larger order that also included four science vessels for the Coast Guard and two navy supply ships, but it was removed from the Vancouver shipyards order book and replaced with 16 smaller multipurpose vessels in May.

Davie has been jumping at the chance to have the Diefenbaker built at its shipyard outside Quebec City.

The federal government announced Thursday that Davie was the only shipyard to qualify for addition into Canadas multibillion-dollar shipbuilding strategy, through which Ottawa is already building new naval warships, Arctic patrol vessels and Coast Guard science ships.

While that sets the company up to win potentially billions of dollars of federal work building six medium icebreakers for the Coast Guard, it has been lobbying hard for the heavier Diefenbaker as well.

The government has said Ontario-based Heddle Shipyards, which had raised concerns from the start that the selection process was rigged in Davies favour, did not qualify for inclusion in the strategy. The company has said it is looking at its options.

Pelletier said no decision has been made on where the Diefenbaker will be built, adding: The way things are starting up, we are going to start the (multipurpose vessels) and the (six) icebreakers before. When we look at all options for the polar, well see where it can go.

The industry both down south and up north are putting a lot of pressure for us to renew our program icebreakers

The Coast Guard commissioner applauded the governments addition of a third shipyard focused exclusively on building icebreakers as good news for his service given the age of its current fleet, with many ships having already exceeded their expected lifespans.

That has resulted in more unplanned breakdowns, leading to ferry-service disruptions, difficulties resupplying northern and coastal communities and complaints from industry about negative impacts on maritime trade.

The industry both down south and up north are putting a lot of pressure for us to renew our program icebreakers, Pelletier said, referring to the main icebreaker fleet.

The Coast Guard did obtain three second-hand icebreakers for more than $800 million from Davie. The company is still in the process of converting two of them for the Coast Guards use to help fill the gap, but those are considered a temporary measure.

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Cargill and Renmatix collaborate to develop upcycled ingredients – Food Dive

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Cargill and Renmatix have agreed to jointly explore new approaches for upcycling plant materials into functional food ingredients. They will use a proprietary water-based technology from Renmatix called the Plantrose Process and Cargill's preferred feedstocks to develop alternatives for emulsifiers and hydrocolloids.

The six-month partnership will test this technology for processing unused plant materials and converting them into functional food ingredients to be used in baked goods, dairy, soups, sauces and meat products, according to Food Ingredients 1st. The process doesn't require any harsh solvents, acids or costly enzymes.

Renmatix CEO Mike Hamilton said in a release the food industry is turning more to plant-based ingredients in order to deliver taste, functionality and label-friendly appeal."Upcycling, the process of transforming unused feedstocks into new, higher-value materials, is the next step in creating a more sustainable value chain and generating exciting new product benefits," he said.

This joint development agreement could benefit both Cargill and Renmatix. The former has access to plenty of raw plant-based materials that might otherwise be wasted, while the latter has developed a patented process to break down biomass into more environmentally friendly ingredients using just water pressure and heat.

Because Renmatix's process is so different than the chemical-based ways of making such ingredients, it could appeal to consumers wanting cleaner labels and more reused materials.

Renmatix has already developed a product called Nouravant, which is made from upcycled maple fiber. It is used for emulsification and shelf life extension two sought-after qualities for CPG manufacturers in products including baked goods. The company said in a May releasethat its plant-based Nouravant isn't subject to price and supply volatility as animal-based ingredients, so it could save food makers 25% to 50% by using it instead of conventional ingredients, like using Nouravant to replace eggs in cookies.

Manufacturers may also be interested in potential savings from new ingredients developed through this joint agreement. More natural products might help avoid commonly used emulsifiers such as mono- and diglycerides and could help trim operational costs and improve product performance, Renmatix CEO Mike Hamilton told Food Ingredients 1st.

Cargill Global Texturizers and Specialties Strategic Marketing Lead Yusuf Wazirzada told Food Navigator the company had identified some raw materials it will focus on with Renmatix's water-based technology, but did not say what they are for competitive reasons.

Other ingredients companies are working on using upcycled ingredients and they're tapping into the growing market for sustainability.According to Future Marketing Insights, the food waste business is worth $46.7 billion in 2019 and could grow 5% during the next decade.

There are many startups and Big Food players getting into this trend.Planetarians has developed a protein flour from defatted sunflower seeds left over from oil extraction, AB InBev has invested in beverage startup Canvas on fiber-rich drinks using spent grains and ReGrained has used them in granola bars.

Besides a large supply of raw plant-based materials corn and wheat are two major ones Cargill also offers its significant influence and reach within the food and ingredients industry. This could mean a greater focus on reducing the problem of food waste and pushing upcycling into becoming an even bigger trend in 2020 and beyond.

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Back to the drawing board for missing heavy icebreaker: Coast Guard – Airdrie Today

OTTAWA Call it the case of the missing icebreaker.

The fate of the Canadian Coast Guard's next heavy icebreaker has been wrapped in mystery since the federal government quietly removed the $1.3-billion project from Vancouver shipyard Seaspan's order book in May.

But plans to build the icebreaker, which was first promised by Stephen Harper's Conservative government more than a decade ago, have not been cancelled, says Coast Guard Commissioner Mario Pelletier.

Rather, Pelletier said the icebreaker has beensent back to the drawing board as the Coast Guard looks to update the original design to account for changes in technology and the government's requirements.

"It's still in the plan," Pelletiertold TheCanadian Press this week. "Actually, we're updating our design. It was a really good design.... Because it's been a number of years, we're just updating the design and we'll see how that unfolds and we're going to queue it somewhere."

Exactly when and where the CCGS John G. Diefenbaker, as the icebreaker is to be named, will be built and how much it will ultimately cost remains up in the air.

But Pelletier expressed confidence the icebreaker it is expected to replace, the CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent in service since 1969 will be able to operate through to the late 2020s thanks to various upgrades. That includesa recent $7.1-million life extension by Quebec's Chantier Davie shipyard.

The Diefenbaker was originally supposed to replace the St-Laurent in 2017.

"Before we decided to invest in vessel life extension, we did an extensive survey ... and they were amazed at the amount of steel left on the ship," said Pelletier, who previously served on the Louis S. St-Laurent when it was still running on steam power.

"So yes, the ship is old. (But it has)a lot of steel left so that makes it safe and the propulsion-control system and everything else have been upgraded. They were upgraded in the '90s, were upgraded four or five years ago again. So she's been extremely reliable."

Seaspan was tapped in 2011 to build Diefenbaker as part of a larger order that also included four science vessels for the Coast Guard and two navy supply ships, but it was removed from the Vancouver shipyard's order book and replaced with 16 smaller multipurpose vessels in May.

Davie has been jumping at the chance to have the Diefenbaker built at its shipyard outside Quebec City.

The federal government announced Thursday that Davie was the only shipyard to qualify for addition into Canada's multibillion-dollar shipbuilding strategy, through which Ottawa is already building new naval warships, Arctic patrol vessels and Coast Guard science ships.

While that sets the company up to win potentially billions of dollars of federal work building six medium icebreakers for the Coast Guard, it has been lobbying hard for the heavier Diefenbaker as well.

The government has said Ontario-based Heddle Shipyards, which had raised concerns from the start that the selection process was rigged in Davie's favour, did not qualify for inclusion in thestrategy. The company has said it is looking at its options.

Pelletier said no decision has been made on where the Diefenbaker will be built, adding: "The way things are starting up, we are going to start the(multipurpose vessels)and the (six) icebreakers before. When we look at all options for the polar, we'll see where it can go."

The Coast Guard commissioner applauded the government's addition of a third shipyard focused exclusively on building icebreakers as "good news" for his service given the age of its current fleet, with many ships having already exceeded their expected lifespans.

That has resulted in more unplanned breakdowns, leading to ferry-service disruptions, difficulties resupplying northern and coastal communities and complaints from industry about negative impacts on maritime trade.

"The industry both down south and up north are putting a lot of pressure for us to renew our program icebreakers," Pelletier said, referring to the main icebreaker fleet.

The Coast Guard did obtain three second-hand icebreakers for more than $800 million from Davie. The company isstill in the process of converting two of them for the Coast Guard's use to help fill the gap, but those are considered a temporary measure.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 20, 2019.

Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press

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A Healthier New Year Starts in the Gut – WholeFoods Magazine

As we enter a new year and the beginning of a new decade, theres no better time to make sure your digestive health aisle is well-stocked: Products that heal and nourish the gut are likely the helping hand your customers will need to achieve all their health resolutions in 2020. The composition of the gut microbiome influences every aspect of our physiology and regulatory processes, which affects not only digestive health but also systemic health and ones risk for developing diseases, asserts Samantha Ford, Business Development Director, AIDP Inc.

Indeed, over the past decade, study after study has uncovered new ways that the trillions of bacteria in the gut can influence everything from nutrition absorption to hormone balance to protection against pathogens like the flu virus. People typically consider probiotics for digestive health. However, based on scientific research it is becoming increasingly clear that they have other health benefits as well, notes Andrew G. Swick, M.S., Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, Life Extension. A healthy gut microbiome promotes healthy immunity, metabolism, mood, heart, liver and other organ systems.

All told, this growing awareness of the microbiome has the digestive health market booming, and it stands to soar even higher in the coming decade: A report by Grand View Research Inc. projects global sales of digestive health products will reach $57.5 billion by 2025a big jump from the $31.2 billion of 2017 (1). Significant growth is anticipated in the digestive health category, affirms Hank Cheatham, Vice President, Daiwa Health Development. With the awareness of the connection between gut health, overall health and cognitive function as well as athletic performance, growth seems to be a sure thing. In addition, researchers have only just begun to identify methodology to define a healthy microbiome; as this investigation evolves, growth in the market will occur, not only in personalized medicine, but overall.

That said, its not just probiotics and other microbiome-nourishing supplements fueling the market. Theres also a big opportunity to gain loyal customers who are dealing with specific digestive complaints like IBS, GERD and leaky gut and want to avoid the side effects and costs associated with traditional OTC and prescription treatments. According to the Natural Marketing Institutes (NMI)/Nielsens recently published report Opportunities in Digestive Health, 37% of consumers consider themselves to be managing some type of digestive health issue, Cheatham notes. People look to digestive remedies to help with the side effects of unhealthy diets and stressful lifestyles.

To help you navigate this increasingly flooded market so you can point your customers in the right direction to optimize their health, we tapped leading industry insiders for the low-down on the most promising new trends and technological advances in probiotics and microbiome support, as well as the research-backed natural options for the most common digestive concerns.

A study published in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology posited that if everyone in the U.S. took probiotics, health care payers would save an estimated $373 million in medical bills and sick days would be reduced by 54.5 million, saving the economy approximately $1.4 billion per year in medical costs and lost productivity (2). And thats just savings associated with probiotics immune-boosting ability to fend off respiratory tract infections that cause cold and flu-like symptoms in healthy individuals.

With recent scientific advances, probiotics for obesity, dental health, diabetes and even heart disease could become a reality over the next decade. A wide variety of probiotic strains are being investigated for viability in specific health areas, such as oral health, mood/cognitive support, cholesterol management and more, notes Sam Michini, Vice President of Marketing & Strategy, Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes. Condition-specific action and support is the future of probiotics.

Dr. Swick agrees. With advancing technology, scientists have been able to select specific strains of organisms to accomplish precise tasks. Here, just a few strains shown to deliver targeted benefits that are already on the market:

Immune support. More than 70% of your immune system is in your gut, says Dr. Swick. He recommends a probiotic blend like Life Extensions Immune Support that combines B. lactis BS01, L. plantarum LP01, L. plantarum LP02, L. rhamnosus LR04, and L. rhamnosus LR05, which have been demonstrated to promote a healthy immune response.

Mood support. Experts estimate that up to 90% of the bodys serotonin is produced in the gut. Clinical and pre-clinical studies indicate that gut microbes can support mood and behavior by affecting the gut-brain axis, a complex communication network that links your gut with your brain, explains Dr. Swick, noting that innovative probiotic strains, L.helveticus Rosell-52 and B. longum Rosell-17, which are found in Life Extensions Florassist Mood Improve, are particularly helpful here: In two randomized controlled trials, study participants given these strains reported significant mood, stress response and emotional balance support as compared to placebo.

Also of interest for women who are pregnant or have recently given birth: The probiotic strain Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 is backed by clinical data in mood and anxiety support post-partum, says Ford. AIDPs Actazin in combination with HN001 has been shown to fuel the growth by as much as 140% in-vitro.

Fitness performance: Our spore-forming probiotic strain, Bacillus subtilis DE111, has the science to show its viability in fitness and athletic achievement, notes Michini. He points to a recent study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research that showed DE111, in conjunction with adequate post-workout nutrition, produced statistically significant improvements in the reduction of body fat percentage, and a strong trend indicating improved performance of the deadlift exercise (3.) In a separate study, DE111 was also found to promote tissue recovery and reduce the likelihood of injury.Weight management.Studies have suggested that there is an association between gut bacterial diversity and body weight, notes Dr. Swick. While specific strains are still being investigated, L. rhamnosus and L. gasseri show great promise in preliminary studies.

Whether your customers are shopping for a general health probiotic or a benefit-specific one, its better to focus on getting a diverse mix of bacteria strains rather the quantity or number of live active cultures, advises Neil E. Levin, CCN, DANLA, Senior Nutrition Education Manager, NOW Foods. Diversity and variety are important for gut health. A healthy gut will have no fewer than 50 to 100 probiotic strains present and that amount is actually at the low end of whats required. He notes that NOW Foods generally provides between at least 8 to 10 strains in their probiotic formulas to help foster this diversity.

Diversity can also be achieved by combining targeted strains found in a supplement along with probiotic food sources like yogurt, kimchi, kombucha and kefir, as well as functional snacks enriched with heat-resistant microbes like Kerrys spore-forming probiotic GanedenBC30. Some experts also recommend changing up the brand or formula of your probiotic supplement every few months to introduce new strains to the microbiome.

Trisha Sugarek MacDonald, BS, MS, Sr. Director of Research & Development/National Educator, Bluebonnet Nutrition Corporation, adds that its also critical to understand the quality of the probiotic, and each strains specific applications. Genetic DNA identification is the only way to ensure that you are getting the most effective probiotic strains, she says, noting that all probiotic strains in Bluebonnets Advanced Choice SingleDaily Probiotic formulas have been genetically identified and characterized by the Pasteur Institute, the scientific non-profit foundation dedicated to the study of microorganisms. Depending on ones food sensitivities, dietary benefits, such as made with non-GMO ingredients and free of most allergens, may also be important to look for on the label.

Survivability through the GI tract is also a consideration, but Levin believes theres little need to sweat it. We all know that probiotic foods are often effective without special delivery systems, and fortunately for both consumers and manufacturers, many modern probiotics are robustly acid-tolerant. For example, acidophilus literally means acid loving, he notes. Acidophilus and other common strains such as bifidobacteria have been tested for their ability to survive stomach acid for an hour at body temperature, and are rated at over 90% survivability. That can eliminate the need for enteric coatings, which contain some controversial ingredients and add to costs.

Many of the health-promoting effects of a balanced microbiome come not from the probiotics themselves, but from the short-chain fatty acids that are produced when bacteria ferment indigestible fibers, dubbed prebiotics, as food. Fermentation of certain fibers leads to the production of short-chain fatty acids, other metabolites and some vitamins, explains Kyle Krause, Product Manager, Functional Fiber and Carbohydrates, Beneo. Science demonstrates that short-chain fatty acids, achieved through this prebiotic fermentation, can reach the brain and other organs directly through the blood, or indirectly via the stimulation of immune cells, the hormonal or nervous system and the release of messenger substances. As a result, the gut microbiota can influence digestive health, an individuals inner well-being and overall health.

These prebiotic fibers play a critical role in helping good gut bacteria to thrive and multiply. While its possible to get sufficient prebiotics from food sources (onion, garlic, artichokes, bananas, barley, oats, beans and apples are all good sources of inulin and other soluble fibers and resistant starches), Michael Bush, President and CEO, Prenexus Health and Executive Board Member of the International Probiotics Association (IPA), cautions that most people struggle to get enough through diet alone. Dietary fiber is great but only 5% of Americans consume the recommended amount of dietary fiber, so supplemental prebiotics are necessary to properly feed the good bacteria that is already found in the gut. Plus, notes Cheryl Myers, Chief of Scientific Affairs and Education at EuroPharma, Inc., Supplemental prebiotics have the benefit of being consistentwhich is exactly what probiotics need to thrive.

Fortunately, theres no shortage of ingredients on the market that are effective in small doses and can be easily snuck into functional food and beverage. For instance, inulin and oligofructose, such as BENEOs chicory root fiber-derived Orafti Inulin and Oligofructose, can be easily and undetectably added to food and drink products, and have been shown to contribute to better digestive health and inner well-being by first and foremost selectively promoting the growth of beneficial microbiota, notes Krause. Studies also show improvements in bowel regularity as well as in calcium absorption and thus bone health. BENEOs prebiotic fibers have been proven to support weight management. This all results in an improved quality of life.

Xylooligoscacharides, or XOS, found in AIDPs propeitary ingredient PreticX, also show promising health perks. PreticX selectively feeds beneficial bacteria, without feeding the bad bacteriacausing a favorable alteration in gut microbiome, notes Ford. This is a tremendous advantage over other, higher dose prebiotics, which tend to feed all the bacteria, without a meaningful impact in the gut ratio. She points to a clinical trial which found that a dose of 2 grams of PreticX daily significantly increased levels of the bacteroidete B. fragilis strain, without increasing the firmicutes strain Lactobacillus. This suggests that PreticX may foster a more beneficial Bacteroidetes/Firmicutes ratio, which has been linked to improved metabolic response and benefits to weight management.

Consumers who are sensitive to starch or fiber based prebiotics may want to consider emerging phage technology, advises Michini. Phages are minuscule bundles of DNA or RNA enrobed in a protein shell. Phages are diverse and abundant: there are 10-fold more phages than bacteria populations in the human body. The role of each type of phage is to overtake a specific bacterium. He explains that phages, like those found in Deerlands PreforPro, work as a dual action prebiotic. These compounds destabilize the cell wall of the bad bacteria, which then provides nutrients as well as space for the good bacteria to grow. Whats more, he notes, PreforPro is effective in a small dose (15 mg) and does not incur bloating or flatulence because it doesnt become fermented.

Also showing promise as a prebiotic: Antioxidants like anthocyanins from berries, notes Melanie Bush, Director of Science, Artemis International, Inc. Studies have shown that flavonoids essentially behave as prebiotics and modulate a healthy balance of good bacteria in the gut. Additionally, researchers studied how gut microbes can metabolize berry flavonoids into metabolites that have significant health benefits.

SOS for digestive distress

Chronic digestive issues, including inflammatory bowel disease, acid reflux and food intolerances, can be painful, frustrating and downright embarrassing. And often, the long-term side effects of the OTC and prescription treatments can be as troubling as the condition itself. Case in point: An alarming new study published in the BMJ found that extended use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which are routinely prescribed to treat heartburn, ulcers and acid reflux, was associated with a 17% increased risk of early death (4). No wonder so many Americans are trying to get off their PPIs. A new survey from the University of Michigan Medical School revealed that 79% of patients had at least some concern about PPI side effects, even if they couldnt necessarily name any specific side effects, and 83% had attempted to get off of the meds without a doctors recommendation (5).

If customers come in looking for a natural solution to digestive problems, be sure to advise them to talk to their healthcare practitioner about transitioning off meds, notes Levin. But there is natural help to be found for GERD and IBD, and its largely compatible with OTC meds, notes Myers. Some consumers choose to take their OTC and the natural product together for a week or two, then slowly wean off the OTC drug. Once inflammation (especially 5-LOX inflammation, seen in many inflammatory bowel diseases) is under control or eliminated with natural products, the digestive relief and symptom remission is going to be much more sustainablewithout the potential side effects of OTCs.

Help for heartburn, acid reflux or GERD. Myers notes that the PPIs typically used to treat reflux and heartburn shut down acid production, which may temporarily stop the pain, but used long term, it leaves users vulnerable to other problems, including increased susceptibility to food poisoning, bone density loss, and increased rates of other infections. Stomach acidity is a natural barrier against microbes entering the body along with food or liquids since the low pH discourages the growth or most organisms, explains Levin. If the acidity level is too weak, foods wont be properly digested and that immune barrier would be compromised.

Whats more, Levin notes, its been estimated that perhaps half of those taking antacids have insufficient stomach acid production to enable digestion (and provide a proper immune barrier). The clinical pearl that clinical nutritionists learn is to consider the timing of heartburn after a meal. Delayed onset heartburn is an indication to look at the probability of the acid being too weak to actually digest the food, especially protein. When this is the case, he recommends exploring a supplement with betaine HCl to supplement the stomachs own acid production and pepsin, the stomach main digestive enzyme.

Other reflux soothers: Two of the best ingredients to fight heartburn and GERD naturally are d-limonene and sea buckthorn, says Myers. D-limonene is a clinically tested component of citrus oil that appears to coat and protect the stomach walls and mucosa from the potential damage of stomach acid (without interfering with acid production), and supports healthy peristalsisthe muscle action of the intestines that moves food through the digestive system. In one study, she notes, 19 adults with a history of mild to moderate symptoms of heartburn or GERD were asked to discontinue their OTC or prescription medications and take d-limonene instead. By the second day of taking d-limonene, 32% of the participants experienced symptom relief. After 14 days, 89% of the participants were symptom free.

Seabuckthorn works another way, Myers continues. It has a protective effect on the stomach and actually helps prevent and heal gastric ulcers. It also soothes the mucosal in the digestive tract. Similarly protective of the esophagus is deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) extract, adds Levin. Licorice has been shown to support healthy concentrations of compounds that promote mucus production, which may provide an improved protective barrier between the delicate lining of the esophagus and the acidic stomach contents.

Help for inflammatory bowel disease. One of the most effective botanicals for dealing with IBS or other digestive issues is boswellia, says Myers. She notes that this botanical, found in BosMed Intestinal Bowel Support, fights 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) inflammation. Inflammation through the small bowel and colon may be one of the physical causes and effects of IBS and other diseases. Because boswellia stops the 5-LOX cascade, it is a valuable ally. For example, in the case of Crohns disease, individuals were treated with either boswellia or the drug mesalazine (a drug commonly used to treat Crohns, ulcerative colitis, and IBS). Boswellia performed as well as the drug, but without the dangerous side effects.

Another smart supplement: Zinc L-carnosine offers a comprehensive approach to protect your stomach lining and promote gastric health, notes Levin. Several clinical studies showed that 150mg daily of zinc L-carnosine significantly reduced factors associated with gastric discomfort within eight weeks.

Help for food sensitivities or intolerances. A broad-spectrum enzyme blend can be a great solution for those who experience digestive discomfort when they eat, as it helps facilitate better digestion of the many components of a mealfats, carbohydrates and proteins, says Michini. But if a food sensitivity is claimed by your customer to be an issue, point them to supplements containing specific enzymes. Deerland makes a trio of targeted enzyme ingredients, ProHydrolase, Dairylytic and Glutalytic, that can help customers consume hard-to-digest protein peptides (like those in meat or protein powders), dairy and gluten with fewer digestive symptoms. Glutalytic is also clinically proven to reduce levels of IgA and CRP, supporting a proper immune response, he notes.

Help for leaky gut. Leaky gut is caused when inflammatory compounds (like gluten in people with gluten intolerances) and other toxins damage the digestive tract lining, creating microscopic tears that allow endotoxins and waste to leak out of the GI tract and into the bloodstream. This is notoriously difficult to treat, but Miles Sarill, National Educator, CV Sciences, sees big potential for a raw CBD component called cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) for speedier healing. He explains that this compound, which is found in CV Sciences new raw CBD oil, is a non-psychoactive precursor to CBD that has been shown in preliminary animal studies to actually facilitate healing of the digestive health tract. CBDA cant cross the blood-brain barrier, so it goes to work within the body along with 500 other anti-inflammatory compounds in a full spectrum oil, he explains. Full spectrum raw CBD oil can be deeply supportive for both inflammation response, as well as that gut barrier and the microbiome.

When it comes to growing your digestive health sales, Dr. Swick notes, It is important to educate consumers about the importance of probiotics and how they play a beneficial role within and outside the gut. Specifically, with respect to condition specific probiotic strains and how they can complement other interventions. For example if you are promoting mood support with traditional herbs or amino acids, also consider a probiotic product that has been studied and demonstrated to support the same health concern.

Myers agrees, Having printed materials that explain the connection between gut health and overall wellness are essential, too. It gives customers something to think aboutand ideally, some other lifestyle and supplemental optionsthat can encourage them to return to the store. Also, stores can invite guest speakers and experts to talk about the connection between gut health and well-being that may resonate in more direct ways than printed material.

Dont be afraid to make use of the complexity of the digestive health in illustrations or imagesthey can draw customers in, adds Michini. The gut is the bodys main manufacturing facilityit processes all the raw materials taken in from food, beverages, supplements to pharmaceuticals. This concept works well for visual storytelling, which can be used in store on a white board or other display, as well as in social media. Get the consumer involved in a way that rewards him or her. WF

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Fact: The Deadliest Aircraft Ever Carries No Weapons (It Could ‘Kill’ Billions) – The National Interest Online

Key Point: Nuclear command and control is one of the most important tasks for the U.S. military.

In a military that operates Raptor stealth fighters, A-10 tank busters, B-52 bombers and Harrier jump jets, the U.S. Navys placid-looking E-6 Mercury, based on the 707 airliner, seems particularly inoffensive. But dont be deceived by appearances. Though the Mercury doesnt carry any weapons of its own, it may be in a sense the deadliest aircraft operated by the Pentagon, as its job is to command the launch of land-based and sea-based nuclear ballistic missiles.

Of course, the U.S. military has a ground-based strategic Global Operations Center in Nebraska, and land-based transmitters for communicating with the nuclear triad. However, the E-6s sinister purpose is to maintain the communication link between the national command authority (starting with the president and secretary of defense) and U.S. nuclear forces, even if ground-based command centers are destroyed by an enemy first strike. In other words, you can chop off the head of the U.S. nuclear forces, but the body will keep on coming at you, thanks to these doomsday planes.

The E-6s basic mission is known as Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO). Prior to the development of the E-6, theTACAMOmission was undertaken by land-based transmitter and laterEC-130Gand Q Hercules aircraft, which had Very Low Frequency radios for communication with navy submarines. Interestingly, France also operated its ownTACAMOaircraft until 2001, four modifiedTransallC-160HAstarttransports, which maintainedVLFcommunications with French ballistic-missile submarines.

The first of sixteenE-6sentered service between 1989 and 1992. These were the last built in averylong line of military variants of the venerable Boeing 707 airliner, in particular the707-320BAdvanced, also used in theE-3 Sentry. Bristling with thirty-one communication antennas, theE-6Aswere originally tasked solely with communicating with submerged Navy submarines. Retrofitted with more fuel-efficientCFM-56turbojets and benefiting from expanded fuel tanks, theE-6Acould remain in the air up to fifteen hours, or seventy-two with inflight refueling.

To use its Very Low Frequency radios, an E-6 has to fly in a continuous orbit at a high altitude, with its fuselage- and tail-mounted VLF radios trailing one- and five-mile-long wire antennas at a near-vertical attitude! The VLF signals can be received byOhio-class nuclear ballistic-missile submarineshiding deep underwater, thousands of miles away. However, the VLF transmitters limited bandwidth means they can only send raw data at around thirty-five alphanumeric characters per secondmaking them alotslower than even the old 14k internet modems of the 1990s. Still, its enough to transmit Emergency Action Messages, instructing the ballistic-missile subs to execute one of a diverse menu of preplanned nuclear attacks, ranging from limited to full-scale nuclear strikes. The E-6s systems are also hardened to survive the electromagnetic pulse from nuclear weapons detonating below.

Between 1997 and 2006, the Pentagon upgraded the entire E-6A fleet to the dual-role E-6B, which expanded the Mercurys capabilities by allowing it to serve as an Airborne Nuclear Command Post with its own battle staff area for the job. In this role it serves as a backup for four huge E-4 command post aircraft based on the 747 Jumbo jet. The E-6B has ultra-high-frequency radios in its Airborne Launch Control system that enable it to remotely launch land-based ballistic missiles from their underground silos, a task formerly assigned to U.S. Air Force EC-135 Looking Glass aircraftyet another 707 variant. The E-6s crew was expanded from fourteen to twenty-two for the command post mission, usually including an onboard admiral or general. Additional UHF radios give the E-6B access to the survivable MILSTAR satellite communications network, while the cockpit is upgraded up with new avionics and instruments from the 737NG airliner. The E-6B can be distinguished in photos by its additional wing-mounted pods.

The Mercurys abundant communications gear allows it to perform nonnuclear Command, Control and Communications (C3) operations as well. For this reason, E-6s have at times been deployed to Europe and the Middle East to serve as flying C3 hubs. For example, VQ-4 was deployed in Qatar for three years from 2006 to 2009, where it relayed information such as IED blast reports and medical evacuation requests from U.S. troops in Iraq who were out of contact with their headquarters.

Two Navy Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadrons currently operate the E-6: VQ-3 Ironmen and VQ-4 Shadows, both under the Navy Strategic Communications Wing 1. These have their home at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma, but also routinely forward deploy out of Travis AFB in California and Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Maryland. At least one E-6 is kept airborne at all times. E-6s on the submarine-communication mission often fly in circles over the ocean at the lowest possible speedfor as long as ten hours at a time. Those performing the nuclear command post mission typically remain on alert near Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. The E-6s nuclear mission has also made its operations occasional fodder for conspiracy theorists and foreign propaganda outlets.

The E-6 platform should remain in service until 2040 thanks to a service-life extension program and continual tweaks to its systems and radios. While the Mercury has demonstrated its usefulness as an airborne communication hub for supporting troops in the field, the airborne command post will be considered a success if it never has to execute its primary mission. The heart of nuclear deterrence, after all, is convincing potential adversaries that no first strike will be adequate to prevent a devastating riposte. The E-6s are vital component in making that threat a credible one.

Sbastien Roblin holds a masters degree in conflict resolution from Georgetown University and served as a university instructor for the Peace Corps in China. He has also worked in education, editing and refugee resettlement in France and the United States. He currently writes on security and military history forWar Is Boring.

This first appeared in 2016. It is being republished due to reader interest.

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Norway’s government to review North Sea Balder Future proposals – Offshore Oil and Gas Magazine

The `Balder Future project will involve drilling 13 new production wells and one new water injector on the Balder field.

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SANDNES, Norway Vr Energi has submitted its plan to extend production from the Balder and Ringhorne area in the North Sea to 2045.

Norways Ministry of Petroleum and Energy will review the revised proposals for the `Balder Future project, which will involve drilling 13 new production wells and one new water injector on the Balder field to recover an additional 136 MMboe, and extending the lifetime of the Jotun A FPSO.

The Balder field is in license PL 001. According to Var, the NOK19.6-billion ($2.17-bilion) project should create almost 30,000 man-years of work through 2045.

In addition, the company and partner Mime Petroleum plan to drill subsea infill wells and new wells from the neighboring Ringhorne platform, and Vr may undertake further exploration drilling in the area, which could boost the resource further. All these activities will take place while production continues at the Balder and Ringhorne fields.

Earlier this year, Vr awarded an EPCI contract to Rosenberg Worley in Stavanger for the FPSO life extension works. The vessel will be taken off-station and removed to the shore in mid-2020 for the upgrade program, then reinstalled during summer 2022 at a location in between the two fields.

Baker Hughes and Ocean Installer in Stavanger, will engineer, procure, construct and install new subsea production systems, umbilicals, risers and flowlines for Jotun A.

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Bill To Create White Sands National Park Heads To Trump For Signature – KRWG

Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) voted for the final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. Here is a statement from Senator Heinrich's office:

Heinrich, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Ranking Member of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, authored a number of provisions in the bill to strengthen New Mexico's military installations, national laboratories, economic development, and leadership in the future of technologies like Artificial Intelligence, directed energy, and space. The NDAA also included language Heinrich authored to designate White Sands National Park in southern New Mexico and complete a land exchange between the Army and the National Park Service.

This bill makes major investments to ensure our Armed Forces are equipped with the most modern technology so we can stay ahead of our adversariessaid Heinrich.New Mexico is the Center of Excellence for small satellites and for directed energy weapons, and this bill increases funding and streamlines authorities to bolster those missions. I am proud to have authorized funding for military construction projects that will modernize infrastructure at Holloman Air Force Base, White Sands Missile Range, and Kirtland Air Force Base. This bill also makes major reforms to fix the military housing crisis and takes meaningful action on contamination at dairies outside Cannon Air Force Base. These provisions, among many others, help New Mexico families, benefit our economy, and further New Mexico's strong position as a leader in national security for years to come.

As the co-founder of the Senate Artificial Intelligence Caucus, Heinrich added, "I am also proud to have incorporated language from the Armed Forces Digital Advantage Act to modernize defense workforces with digital engineers, specialized in computer science, and to have increased funding for the future of Artificial Intelligence.

The NDAA sets the Department of Defense spending levels and policies for the upcoming fiscal year and authorizes funding for the Department of Energy's nuclear weapons programs at Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories, as well as the Department of Energy's environmental cleanup programs including the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). The Senate will soon vote on a number of appropriations bills that set the funding levels for agencies.

A list of many of the programs and provisions Senator Heinrich advocated for during the bill writing process that were included in the FY20 NDAA is available as a PDFHEREand below.

New Mexico Military Construction Projects

Kirtland Air Force Base

Senator Heinrich secured $15.5 million for the construction of a Combat Rescue Helicopter Simulator Facility at Kirtland Air Force Base. This facility will house new HH-60W simulators, training spaces, and equipment used by the 58th Special Operations Wing to train new students. This construction will allow for a seamless transition from the HH-60G legacy aircraft to the new HH-60W and provide continuous Programmed Flight Training for its operators.

Senator Heinrich secured $22.4 million for the construction of a UH-1 Replacement Facility at Kirtland Air Force Base. This facility will house new simulators used for training flight crew personnel in the UH-1 replacement aircraft set for delivery to the 58th Special Operations Wing starting at the end of FY 2022. This construction will allow for an on-time delivery of the simulators, and critical training in the new aircraft.

Holloman Air Force Base

Senator Heinrich secured $20 million for the construction of a climate-controlled, storage and shipment facility at Holloman Air Force Base. The facility will be used to store, inspect, and prepare the movement of military support equipment and provide maximum protection of our expeditionary, warfighting resources. This will enable assets to be maintained in a constant state of readiness and postured for worldwide deployment with greatly reduced maintenance costs. The use of this facility will save the government $800,000 annually for the maintenance and/or replacement of these assets by preserving the shelf-life of items otherwise stored in the open as well as save $120,000 a year in replacement costs of shipping containers damaged by exposure to weather.

White Sands Missile Range (WSMR)

Senator Heinrich secured $5.8 million to build a microgrid at White Sands. The microgrid will utilize a solar array, natural gas generator, and lithium ion battery system to power water wells to provide an uninterrupted water supply to WSMR. Currently, the wells are connected in such a way that leaves them susceptible to power outages that could leave WSMR without drinkable potable water. This microgrid system will ensure a reliable supply of water for the installation.

White Sands Missile Range Land Enhancements and White Sands National Park

White Sands Missile Range Land Enhancements and White Sands National Park

The Senate Armed Services Committee adopted an amendment by Senator Heinrich that incorporates legislation to finalize updated land exchanges between the Department of the Interior and the Department of the Army that have been pending since the 1970s. The exchange of parcels between White Sands National Monument and White Sands Missile Range will clean up boundary anomalies, transfer important missile range infrastructure to the jurisdiction of the Army, and provide increased opportunities for visitors at the National Monument. The bill was developed in close consultation with the Army, the Air Force, the National Park Service, local elected officials, neighboring tribes, and local residents.

New Mexicos National Laboratories and WIPP

Los Alamos National Laboratorys Plutonium Mission

Senator Heinrich again secured full funding authorization to maintain Los Alamos National Laboratorys (LANL) role as the nations Center of Excellence for Plutonium Research. The bill authorizes $551 million for LANLs ongoing plutonium research and pit production programs. The funding supports personnel, equipment and other activities at LANL to meet pit production requirements by 2026; highlights include, $232 million for plutonium operations, $21 million to support pit production, $10.5 million for fire suppression upgrades in PF-4, $16 million for power and communications improvements and $168 million for construction related to replacing the outdated Chemistry and Metallurgy Research (CMR) building at LANL.

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

Senator Heinrich supported provisions in the bill that direct the Department of Energy (DOE) to allow the onsite safety inspectors from the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) full access to all defense nuclear facilities at LANL, Sandia National Laboratories and WIPP. The bill also ensures access to all required documents and reinforces the boards role protecting both the general public as well as onsite employees and contractors. Senator Heinrich supported these provisions in response to an order DOE issued in May 2018 that attempted to limit the boards access and role in protecting health and safety. Congress created the DNFSB in 1988 to provide oversight of public health and safety at the defense nuclear facilities managed by the Department of Energy.

National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD)

Senator Heinrich secured a provision extending for one year an exemption from an administrative overhead burden on NNSA labs for LDRD that would double-tax Sandia National Laboratories and Los Alamos National Laboratory. LDRD is a strategic research and development program that is critical to maintaining the scientific vitality of the national laboratories. The bill continues the suspension of the overhead burden through fiscal year 2021.

National Laboratory Funding

Senator Heinrich supported full funding authorization for the National Nuclear Security Administrations (NNSA) nuclear weapons programs. Within NNSAs funding, Senator Heinrich secured full funding of $2.1 billion to continue the Life Extension Programs supported by Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories. This increase of $197 million over FY19 will maintain the existing weapons stockpile and assure safety and security.

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Environmental Cleanup

The bill authorizes the presidents request of $195.5 million for soil and water remediation and removal of radioactive waste. Funding is included again this year to address the hexavalent chromium and Royal Demolition eXplosive (RDX) plumes in groundwater in Los Alamos. Senator Heinrich will work now with the Appropriations Committee to increase the funding for fiscal year 2020 to $220 million, the same level as the last fiscal year.

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP)

The bill authorizes full funding of $398 million to operate the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), including $17.5 million to repair and replace degraded facility structures, systems, and components, $58 million to continue construction of additional ventilation for the mine and $34.5 million for a new utility shaft.

New Mexicos Defense R&D Labs, Test Ranges, and Industry

U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Mentor-Protg Program

The bill re-authorizes the DoDs Mentor Protg Program (MPP), which is the oldest continuously operating federal mentor-protg program in existence, through 2026. Originally established in 1991, the MPP helps eligible small businesses expand their footprint in the defense industrial base. Under the MPP, small businesses are partnered with larger companies. In the past five years, DoDs MPP has successfully helped more than 190 small businesses fill unique niches and become part of the militarys supply chain. Senator Heinrich ensured the survival of the MPP when it faced expiration, and salvaged this influential, small-business focused program.

Directed Energy Test Range Workloads

Senator Heinrich secured $15 million for White Sands Missile Range in order to accommodate the increase in directed energy testing workloads to accommodate the increased demand in the 21st century. A lack of funding for increased directed energy testing is a serious issue; especially, given the workload and number of directed energy demonstrations and exercises have increased significantly since 1975. The projected workload for fiscal years 20182022 for the High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility at White Sands is large and growing, and has expanded to include high-powered microwave testing. Yet, funding remained at the same level. Senator Heinrich secured the funds necessary to meet the growing demand and support the appropriate test workloads.

3-D Printed Electronics Army Innovation Hub for Next Generation Additive Manufacturing

Senator Heinrich secured an additional $2 million for additive manufacturing (AM), which is already making innovative technological leaps that could yield major advances in more lethal and longer-ranged fires. New Mexico Tech and the University of Texas at El Paso are leading entities in 3-D printing. This technology can combine existing and new materials into 3-D printed circuit architectures, producing smarter, lighter, and denser constructs to enable projectiles to double current ranges while achieving higher precision.

STARBASE

Senator Heinrich helped secured an additional $30 million for the STARBASE program. This program is meant to improve the knowledge and skills of students in kindergarten through 12th grade in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects, to connect them to the military, and to motivate them to explore STEM and possible military careers as they continue their education. STARBASE is a highly effective program run by our dedicated servicemembers and strengthens the relationships between the military, communities, and local school districts. STARBASE currently operates at 76 locations in 40 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, primarily on military installations. New Mexico is one of those locations. Since its inception in 1991, over 825,000 students have benefitted from the STARBASE program, including 45,000 last year.

New Mexico Space Missions

Department of Defense Launch Support and Infrastructure Program for Small-Class and Medium-Class Payloads

The bill authorizes a provision championed by Senator Heinrich that enables the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program to enhance infrastructure and improve support activities for the processing and launch of Department of Defense (DoD) small-class and medium-class payloads.

Spaceport America in New Mexico is a licensed inland spaceport that provides surface-to-space open sky launches landing in restricted flight zones. The New Mexico Spaceport is located next to White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) where the DoD controls the only restricted air space in the entire country besides the White House.

Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor

In an effort to develop a reliable defense against cruise missiles and hypersonic weapons, Senator Heinrich and Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) added $108 million for a hypersonic and ballistic tracking space sensor that will help correlate data and track the incoming target for intercept. Senator Heinrich crafted language to help prioritize this capability gap and increased funding.

Space Rapid Capabilities Office (Sp-RCO)

The bill authorized nearly $24 million for the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (Sp-RCO) which is housed at Kirtland Air Force Base. As Ranking Member of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, Senator Heinrich has fought to ensure New Mexico remains the small satellite center of excellence for the military. Senator Heinrich recently announced plans for the establishment of additional classified workspace, near Sp-RCO, that can be used by potential commercial partners to facilitate the rapid fielding of new space capabilities.

Space Test Program (STP)

The conferenced bill authorized $26.09 million for the Space Test Program (STP) which is housed at Kirtland Air Force Base. As Ranking Member of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, Senator Heinrich has strongly supported STPs mission to secure launches for experimental spacecraft from emerging entrants including Rocket Lab or Vox Space that are smaller and far less expensive than traditional military satellites that are launched aboard larger rockets under the National Security Space Launch program. Senator Heinrich included provisions elsewhere in the bill to establish a program to improve infrastructure and launch support at FAA licensed spaceports. Since 1965, the STP has conducted space test missions for the purpose of accelerating Department of Defense space technology transformation while lowering developmental risk.

Rocket Systems Launch Program

The bill authorized $13.19 million for the Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP) which is housed at Kirtland Air Force Base. Senator Heinrich supports the Rapid Agile Launch Initiative which seeks to award launch service agreements with non-traditional, venture-class companies.

Artificial Intelligence

Armed Forces Digital Advantage Act

The NDAA incorporates important provisions taken from Senator Heinrichs Armed Forces Digital Advantage Act. These provisions recognize the importance of individuals with aptitude and experience in digital expertise and software development to the armed services and requires Secretary of Defense to devise an implementation plan to recruit and develop digital engineering specialists. The bill also requires the Defense Secretary to create a digital engineering capability for the development and deployment of acquisition programs and software support. The bill also requires a demonstration of digital engineering capabilities and policy guidance to promote the use of said capabilities.

National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence Extension of Authority

The bill includes a provision supported by Senator Heinrich that extends the duration of the current Artificial Intelligence Commission in order to account for time lost due to the government shutdown earlier this year.

New Mexico Military Housing Reform and Contamination Cleanup

Military Housing Reform

The bill includes a provision championed by Senator Heinrich that establishes a uniform code of basic housing standards and requires inspections to ensure compliance. This uniform code provides for safety, comfort, and habitability for military housing units and ensures the inspection of such units adhere to this standard. This is a critical step in addressing the problems associated with military housing around the world and ensuring our service members and their families live in the healthy dwellings they deserve.

Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) Contamination Cleanup

Senator Heinrich included provisions from H.R. 1567 or the PFAS Damages Act, to provide relief to communities and businesses impacted by PFAS contamination in groundwater around Air Force bases in New Mexico and across the country, including dairy farms in New Mexico that have been upended by PFAS contamination from nearby Cannon Air Force Base.

This measure will ensure that the Department of Defense (DOD) takes precautionary action to prevent human exposure, including through agricultural products, provide alternative water or water treatment for contaminated agricultural water, and acquire contiguous property that is contaminated. The measure will also mandate that the Department of Defense (DOD) create a plan of action to clean up contaminated sites nationwide and take all necessary steps to prevent further risks to public health.

New Mexico Military Energy Resilience

Military Environmental Research Programs

The bill includes a requirement supported by Senator Heinrich and Senator Angus King (I-Maine) that would direct no less than $10 million be directed toward the development and demonstration of long-duration, on-site battery storage for distributed energy applications, $10 million for development, demonstration and validation of secure microgrids for both installations and forward operating bases, $10 million for development, demonstration, and validation of non-fluorine based firefighting foam and $5 million for development, demonstration, and validation of technologies that can harvest potable water from air.

Additional Priority Provisions

Federal Employee Paid Leave

The FY20 NDAA for the first time provides all federal employees with 12 weeks of paid leave including for the birth, adoption, or fostering of a new child. The bill also allows 12 weeks of paid leave for the care of close family members, serious employee health conditions, and for circumstances that arise when the employee or a family member is detailed for covered duty in the armed forces. Paid family leave supports federal employees and their family commitments and provides benefits necessary to recruit and retain the talent that is essential for federal agencies to carry out their mission to serve the nation. The federal government is the nation's largest employer, with more than 2 million employees. This provision ensures that our federal workforce will no longer face the impossible choice of caring for their health and family, or receiving pay.

Eliminating the Widows Tax

The FY20 NDAA mandates a 3-year phase out of the so-called widows tax, which required that surviving spouses of deceased military members forfeit part or all of their Department of Defense Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity when they receive Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) from the Department of Veterans Affairs. More than 60,000 surviving families are negatively impacted by the Widows Tax, which reduces surviving spouses' benefits by an average of $924 per month, or $11,000 annually. This action by Congress will ensure that widows and widowers of a deceased active-duty service member or retiree who died of a service-related cause receive full annuity payments.

Addressing and Stopping the Flow of Synthetic Opioids to the United States

The bill includes provisions that will hold foreign countries accountable for their pledges to go after those who produce and traffic fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. Specifically, the NDAA will give the U.S. federal government the ability to apply economic and other financial sanctions to illicit traffickers from China, Mexico, and other countries of concern. The FY20 NDAA also establishes a Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking to create a strategic approach to combating the flow of synthetic opioids into the United States.

The opioid crisis in New Mexico has had devastating effects on families across the state. Senator Heinrich has advocated for more resources to fight this epidemic - including measures like those in this years NDAA that penalize other countries for their involvement in the flow of illicit substances to the United States.

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