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Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Alice Evans begs fans to offer up a spare room and admits she's hit 'rock bottom' after claiming her daughters will soon be made homeless amid bitter divorce with Ioan Gruffudd
Alice Evans admitted she's hit 'rock bottom' as she begged her fans to offer up a spare room while she and her two daughters face being made homeless. The actress, 56, claimed in court documents this month that she, Ella, 15, and Elsie, 11, would soon be left on the streets because her financial situation is so 'dire'. Following her acrimonious divorce from Ioan Gruffudd, she claimed that the Welsh actor was living in comfort in a $5,500 a month apartment with a home gym while she and their two children cannot afford 'basic necessities'. Ioan, who starred in the Fantastic Four superhero movie, filed for divorce from Alice in March 2021, shortly after she announced on social media that her husband of 14 years was walking out on her and their children. Alice has been actively updating her social media amid the divorce, and on Wednesday night begged her 97,000 Instagram followers to 'please help her' and offer up any accommodation. Alongside a picture of her floorboards, she penned: 'I'm not doing well. I need help. Somebody please. I'm terrified.' Legally Blonde actor Matthew Davis - who starred alongside Alice in The Vampire Diaries - was quick to comment, writing: 'Reach out anytime. I'm here for you.' Alice then shared another post that read: 'Four years of hell. And now the girls and I are going to be homeless. 'Somebody please help. I think I have reached rock bottom. 'In 16 days we have nowhere to go. Does anybody have a spare room? I'm so sorry for this. So embarrassed.' On her Instagram Stories she reflected on the period since her split from Ioan. Since then the former couple have been engaged in an increasingly bitter divorce which has been playing out in legal filings at the Los Angeles Superior Court. Alice wrote: 'I can't do this anymore. It's been over four years. Just me and the girls. Keeping them safe. Trying to provide for their every need. 'We have nowhere to live from June 1st. I'm so sorry for putting this on everyone but I am at my wit's end. 'I just want a safe place for me and the kids to call home. We have found some lovely little places but we need a co-signer. I'm desperate.' In court documents, Alice accused Ioan, 51, who married his second wife Bianca Wallace last month, of 'intentionally' turning down acting gigs to keep his income low during their split and avoid having to pay her more. She wrote that she has long been in a 'precarious' financial situation and has already applied for benefits to make ends meet. Alice has been actively updating her social media amid the divorce, and on Wednesday night begged her 97,000 Instagram followers to 'please help her' Alice then shared another post that read: 'In 16 days we have nowhere to go. Does anybody have a spare room? I'm so sorry for this. So embarrassed. In September last year Ioan agreed to pay her $3,000 per month in child support and $1,500 a month in spousal support. But Alice claimed that her financial situation has become 'dire' because that $4,500 is not enough to live in Los Angeles. Even combined with her earnings from attending fan conventions - she starred in the 2011 TV series The Vampire Diaries, among other projects - was not enough. The money is 'insufficient to cover the children's and my basic necessities', Alice wrote in a 60-page court filing. During a hearing in March this year, Ioan claimed that he 'does not really believe I am really facing eviction' and secretly has enough money to pay for it, Alice wrote. She claimed: 'He went on to testify that I was faking eviction in an effort to make him look bad and negatively impact his public image, and even, quite bizarrely, to 'increase Alice's personal exposure'. 'Apart from the fact that this is simply untrue, it is both shocking and offensive that Petitioner would stoop to such a level as to accuse me of faking not only my own impending homelessness and level of poverty but that of the two children we share who he has chosen not to see in order to affect him in some way. I am astonished by his assertions'. Despite working constantly including teaching French, Italian, piano, tutoring actors and selling merch related to her career, Alice claimed she hasn't been able to pay her rent. She wrote that in January her landlord began eviction proceedings, known in the US as an unlawful detainer case. Alice wrote: 'I was pleased that we are able to come to an agreement that allows us to continue living at this apartment through June 1, 2025, so the children can continue in their current schools through the end of the school year. 'It is my belief that Petitioner is taking advantage of my dire financial situation in order to force me into agreeing to an overall settlement that is not in my best interests nor the best interests of our children'. Meanwhile, Ioan and Bianca have 'managed to upgrade to a more spacious apartment for just the two of them with a pool, a home gym and more natural light, for which they pay $5,500 per month', it is alleged. Alice claimed she appealed to Ioan for help being the co-signer on an apartment because her income is not high enough for most homes. But he rejected her requests, Alice said in the court documents, adding that she had contacted homeless shelters in Los Angeles but they are 'all full', in part due to the recent wildfires. 'Much as I hope to find a home for us, I need to be realistic and given that the date of June 1st is quickly approaching, I will probably have to place all of our belongings in storage and find a motel or similar temporary lodging for the children and I,' Alice writes. 'It is incredibly scary - I have friends who have offered to put me and the girls up should we not find a place, but only for a week or two'. Alice also made claims about Ioan's acting career: his latest movie, Bad Boys: Ride or Die has grossed more than $403 million worldwide but it is unclear how much he will get from it. According to Alice, Ioan once made more than $1 million a year but has been turning away work on purpose. She claimed: 'I believe that Petitioner is intentionally not taking jobs because we are in the middle of litigating the financials of the dissolution of our marriage. 'I believe that he will go back to working regularly, and therefore earn additional income after the support orders are set'. A judge ordered that both sides attend court on August 2 for Ioan's application to renew a restraining order on Alice. In court documents Ioan said he will testify, as will Bianca and Linda Blank, who was one of the managers of both Ioan and Alice's fan clubs between 2016 and 2014. Ioan claimed that Alice has repeatedly breached the terms of the order, which was put in place in August 2022, including by barging into their child's school while he was having a meeting with a teacher - despite checking they had not booked an appointment at the same time. Another alleged incident happened in July 2020 when Ioan received panicked phone calls and text messages from his children, stating that their mother was 'openly consuming cocaine'. He added that while he was on a Facetime call he witnessed Alice attempt to give their daughters the Class A drug, the documents he filed in court say. It came after the children claimed their mother had left the door to their family home unlocked so a 'drug dealer could enter', the documents also say. Ioan's lawyers refused to comment when contacted by MailOnline.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
White sharks make frequent visits to Maine's coastal waters, new data reveals
Apr. 7—Great white sharks appear to be using the shallow coastal waters next to some of Maine's most popular beaches in late summer while traveling between Cape Cod and Nova Scotia, most likely snacking on the growing seal populations in the Gulf of Maine. A team of New England scientists documented 107 white sharks off the coast of Maine, ranging from 7 to 16 feet in length, between 2012 and 2023, with most detected within a half mile from shore in less than 65 feet of water, according to a study published last month in Frontiers in Marine Science. But the total number of white sharks in Maine remains very low compared to known hotspots like Cape Cod or Hilton Head, according to the study's lead author, Matthew Davis of the Maine Department of Marine Resources. On average, Maine beaches had a tagged white nearby less than seven days a year. The relatively low numbers led the research team to conclude that Maine swimmers aren't at significant risk and, despite the documented presence of white sharks in the Gulf of Maine, there is no justification for regional anti-shark measures, like shark nets, even along Maine's most popular beaches. While most whites are not tagged and come and go without setting off the acoustic sensors, the data gives researchers a new picture of white shark prevalence and movements along the Maine coast. "We know a lot about white sharks in Cape Cod and Nova Scotia, but the Gulf of Maine has been sort of a black box of information up until now," Davis said. "This is the first time anyone has been able to track the movements of white sharks over time in the region." After a white shark killed a woman swimming off Bailey's Island in Harpswell in 2020 —Maine's only fatal shark attack on record — the Maine Department of Marine Resources launched a white shark study team and deployed acoustic sensors along the coast to track the activity of already-tagged white sharks. The department placed a sensor — think of them like a barcode reader with a big range — near sandy beaches, populated islands and seal haul-out sites, where the favored target of hungry adult white sharks are known to come ashore to rest, molt, breed and have pups. The sensors show white sharks like the same sandy beaches we do, including Ogunquit, Kennebunk, Higgins and Wells. In an average year, Ogunquit attracts seven tagged sharks over five days, compared to Kennebunk's six sharks in six days, Higgins' five sharks in five days and Wells' five sharks in four days. And many like to go when we do. Nearly half the sharks were detected near beaches visited during the daytime. Their numbers start to surge in June and drop off in October, preferring water that is between 55 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit, although some will stay through December. But it is important to note that the average shark detected near a Maine beach only hung out for about 15 minutes, Davis said. The average time spent out in the waters off Maine islands tended to be a little bit longer. In one rare case, a white shark hung out off the coast of Saco for more than a day. A private beach open to the public at the southwest tip of the Phippsburg peninsula — Head Beach — appears to be the most popular among white sharks, attracting 40 different whites over a three-year period, the study found. Sensors there detected an average of 17 sharks a year over 13 days. Surprisingly, nearby Popham only averaged three sharks a year, while Reid averaged only two. Ragged Island in eastern Casco Bay — notable as the one-time summer home of poet Edna St. Vincent Millay — reported the highest number of days of shark activity a year, with 12 sharks visiting over 30 days. Ragged is close to haul-out sites where seals come ashore to rest, breed and have pups. White sharks are not new to the Gulf of Maine, Davis said. Their numbers here are likely bouncing back because of conservation measures put in place for both white sharks, which were overfished until the 1990s, as well as seals, a favorite prey species for adult whites. Maine is located between three of the largest gray seal colonies in North America, with pupping surveys indicating a growing population in the region. Within the last decade, the harbor seal population has grown to more than 61,000. Like many of Maine's terrestrial visitors, white sharks tend to stick to southern and midcoast Maine locations. With one exception, no more than seven sharks were detected at any one Downeast location. Fewer acoustic receivers in these areas might help explain the relatively low detection rates. The sensors can detect a tagged shark up to 2,000 feet away. That means a tagged shark at some of Maine's longest beaches, like Ogunquit or Wells, could be missed. Most importantly, the study cannot paint a full picture of the white sharks in Maine because most of them aren't tagged at all. Davis said he would like to deploy more sensors in Downeast waters in the future. Copy the Story Link
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
ThreeD Capital Inc. Announces Unaudited January 31, 2025 Net Asset Value Per Share - $0.60
TORONTO, Feb. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ThreeD Capital Inc. ('ThreeD' or the 'Company') (CSE:IDK / OTCQX:IDKFF) a Canadian-based venture capital firm focused on opportunistic investments in companies in the junior resources and disruptive technologies sectors, announces that at January 31, 2025, its unaudited net asset value per share ('NAV') was $0.60. This announcement is made based on ThreeD's established practice of releasing NAV on a monthly basis as part of the Company's ongoing response to shareholder interest in receiving periodic information. NAV is calculated based on unaudited month-end financial information. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures: This press release contains references to NAV or 'net asset value per share' which is a non-GAAP financial measure. NAV is calculated as the value of total assets less the value of total liabilities divided by the total number of common shares outstanding as at a specific date. The term NAV does not have any standardized meaning according to GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. There is no comparable GAAP financial measure presented in ThreeD's consolidated financial statements and thus no applicable quantitative reconciliation for such non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes that the measure provides information useful to its shareholders in understanding the Company's performance and may assist in the evaluation of the Company's business relative to that of its peers. This data is furnished to provide additional information and does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP. Accordingly, it should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP and is not necessarily indicative of other metrics presented in accordance with GAAP. Existing NAV of the Company is not necessarily predictive of the Company's future performance or the NAV of the Company as at any future date. About ThreeD Capital Inc. ThreeD is a publicly-traded Canadian-based venture capital firm focused on opportunistic investments in companies in the junior resources and disruptive technologies sectors. ThreeD's investment strategy is to invest in multiple private and public companies across a variety of sectors globally. ThreeD seeks to invest in early stage, promising companies where it may be the lead investor and can additionally provide investees with advisory services and access to the Company's ecosystem. For further information: Matthew Davis, CPA Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretarydavis@ Phone: 416-941-8900 The Canadian Securities Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release and accepts no responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy hereof. Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively referred to herein as "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of Canadian securities laws including, without limitation, statements with respect to the future disclosure of NAV by the Company and the approximate timing thereof. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, which are inherently uncertain, are based on estimates and assumptions, and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties (both general and specific) that contribute to the possibility that the future events or circumstances contemplated by the forward-looking statements will not occur including, without limitation, risks relating to the timing and content of future public disclosures by the Company or related to the fact that the term NAV does not have any standardized meaning according to GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies and may not be indicative of NAV for any future periods. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, and the assumptions on which such forward-looking statements are made, are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements included in this document, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which the forward-looking statements are based will occur. 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CBS News
28-01-2025
- CBS News
New safety standards, oversight proposed for lithium battery facilities after Moss Landing fire
In the wake of the recent fire at Vistra Corporation's Moss Landing Power Plant and Energy Storage Facility, the California Public Utilities Commission has proposed new standards for battery energy storage facilities. One supervisor described the fire as a "Three Mile Island" event for the emerging lithium-ion battery industry. A week ago, Monterey County supervisors declared a state of emergency in response to the Moss Landing fire. As part of long-term monitoring at the slough, the scientists analyzed soil samples shortly after the incident. Environmental concerns have been raised about the fire and its proximity to the sensitive wetlands area. Scientists said elevated concentrations of heavy metals have been detected at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve following the Vistra fire. In a statement issued on Monday, the CPUC said also said it has deployed its Safety and Enforcement Division to the Moss Landing site last Wednesday to investigate the January 16 fire, which lasted several days, prompting evacuations and air quality concerns. At issue is the adequacy and enforcement of a 2024 state law that requires facility owners and operators to create emergency response action plans in concert with local agencies. If the commission votes to approve the proposal at its March 13 meeting, it will set new standards for the maintenance and operation of battery facilities and increase oversight over emergency response action plans, according to the CPUC. Battery energy storage systems are composed of hundreds of lithium-ion batteries stacked on racks in cargo containers and placed in neat arrays in a fenced-in area. Wind and solar systems generate electricity all day long. But when the sun sets and the wind settles, these battery storage units keep the power flowing while people cook dinner and run dishwashers. The facilities are a vital component of Gov. Gavin Newsom's push for California to derive 100 percent of its electricity from carbon-free sources by 2045. Over the past several years, the deployment of battery storage systems has grown significantly. According to the CPUC, California's current battery storage capacity is over 20% of its peak demand. The power capacity of battery storage systems has increased from 500 megawatts in 2019 to over 13,300 megawatts statewide in 2024. The state's projected need for battery storage capacity is estimated at 52,000 megawatts by 2045. In 2024 alone, the state brought more than 7,000 megawatts online -- the largest amount in a single year in California's history. In 2024, the Solano County Board of Supervisors placed a moratorium on a permit request by Corby Energy, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, for a new BESS near the PG&E Vacaville-Dixon substation. It was done in response to public outcry after a 2023 fire at the Valley Center Energy Storage Facility in San Diego County. According to Solano County spokesperson Matthew Davis, that moratorium is still in effect.
