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Lucid Motors to Go Public in Merger with Churchill Capital Corp IV, Bolstering Lucid's Vision to Redefine Luxury, Performance and Efficiency in the Sustainable Electric Vehicle Market
- Lucid's mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable transportation by creating the most captivating luxury electric vehicles centered around the human experience
- Transaction provides additional growth capital as Lucid brings the over 500-mile range Lucid Air luxury electric sedan to market and expands rapidly to offer a broad range of electric vehicle products powered by Lucid's proprietary electric powertrain technology
- CCIV and Lucid are combining at a transaction equity value of $11.75 billion
- The transaction includes an approximately $2.1 billion cash contribution by CCIV and a $2.5 billion, fully committed PIPE with an investor lock-up provision that binds holders well beyond closing. The PIPE is priced at $15.00 per share (a 50% premium to CCIV's net asset value) with an implied pro forma equity value of $24 billion
- PIPE investment anchored by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) as well as funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, Fidelity Management & Research LLC, Franklin Templeton, Neuberger Berman, Wellington Management and Winslow Capital Management, LLC
- This transaction includes the largest ever SPAC-related common stock PIPE
- Peter Rawlinson will continue to lead Lucid as CEO and CTO
- Lucid currently employs nearly 2,000 people, with 3,000 employees expected to be added in the U.S. domestically by the end of 2022
Churchill Capital Corp IV
Feb 22, 2021, 17:55 ET
NEWARK, Calif. and NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucid Motors ("Lucid"), which is setting new standards for sustainable mobility with its advanced luxury EVs, and Churchill Capital Corp IV (NYSE: CCIV) ("CCIV" or "Churchill"), a special purpose acquisition company, announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. CCIV and Lucid are combining at a transaction equity value of $11.75 billion. The transaction values Lucid at an initial pro-forma equity value of approximately $24 billion at the PIPE offer price of $15.00 per share and will provide Lucid with approximately $4.4 billion in cash (assuming no existing CCIV shares are redeemed for cash at closing).
Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO of Lucid, said, "Lucid is proud to be leading a new era of high-technology, high efficiency zero-emission transportation. Through a ground-up rethinking of how EVs are designed, our in-house-developed, race-proven technology and meticulous engineering have enabled industry-leading powertrain efficiency and new levels of performance. Lucid is going public to accelerate into the next phase of our growth as we work towards the launch of our new pure-electric luxury sedan, Lucid Air, in 2021 followed by our Gravity performance luxury SUV in 2023. Financing from the transaction will also be used to support expansion of our manufacturing facility in Arizona, which is the first greenfield purpose-built EV manufacturing facility in North America, and is already operational for pre-production builds of the Lucid Air. Scheduled to expand over three phases in the coming years, our Arizona facility is designed to be capable of producing approximately 365,000 units per year at scale. Lastly, this transaction further enables the realization of our vision to supply Lucid's advanced EV technologies to third parties such as other automotive manufacturers as well as offer energy storage solutions in the residential, commercial and utility segments."
Michael Klein, Chairman and CEO of CCIV, said, "CCIV believes that Lucid's superior and proven technology backed by clear demand for a sustainable EV make Lucid a highly attractive investment for Churchill Capital Corp IV shareholders, many of whom have an increased focus on sustainability. We are pleased to partner with Peter and the rest of Lucid's leadership team as it delivers the highly anticipated Lucid Air to market later this year, promising significant disruption to the EV market and creating thousands of jobs across the U.S."
Lucid is setting new standards in performance, range and efficiency, appealing both to customers and investors committed to a zero-emission future. The company's differentiated, proprietary EV technology, including its battery technology which is currently powering every vehicle in the world's leading EV racing series, is underpinned by a rich portfolio of patents. Lucid's EV technology suite was developed in-house, allowing Lucid Air to deliver outstanding efficiency with a projected range of over 500 miles on a single charge – ahead of all competitors on the market today.
Lucid's growth will continue to benefit the communities in which it operates, particularly in California where the company is headquartered and in Arizona where the company has built its vehicle manufacturing facility from the ground up as well as its in-house EV powertrain manufacturing facility. Additionally, with directly-owned retail locations already open in California and Florida, Lucid will continue to expand its retail and service footprint across the U.S. throughout 2021. Lucid currently employs nearly 2,000 people in the U.S., and intends to continue growing quickly to support the company's ramp in operations, with 3,000 employees expected to be added domestically by the end of 2022.
Peter Rawlinson will continue to lead Lucid along with the rest of the company's seasoned leadership team. Churchill's leadership team and group of operating partners will actively facilitate key introductions and relationships and provide product, design, and industry insights.
About Lucid
Headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley in Newark, California, Lucid has benefitted enormously from California's forward-thinking, innovation-centered business environment. Lucid's management looks forward to continuing to operate from its California headquarters as a public company. This transaction will also support further expansion of Lucid's direct-to-consumer retail model and Studio and Service Center locations. Currently, Lucid has 6 Studios open across the U.S. and additional sites under construction, a footprint that is scheduled to grow significantly throughout 2021. Sales expansion is planned for international markets including Europe and Middle East during 2022, and Asia Pacific thereafter.
Lucid's completed, purpose-built manufacturing facilities are production-ready and positioned for expansion. In Casa Grande, Arizona, Lucid is already manufacturing Lucid Air pre-production vehicles in a state-of-the-art facility called AMP-1 that represents the first greenfield EV manufacturing facility in North America. Just a few miles away from AMP-1 is Lucid's powertrain manufacturing plant, LPM-1, where Lucid produces battery packs, integrated drive units and Wunderbox two-way chargers, which present significant opportunities in energy-capture technology. In addition to its in-house technological and manufacturing capabilities, Lucid has established strong relationships with core suppliers for key materials like battery cells, including a development and supply agreement with LG Chem. Currently, Lucid's AMP-1 facility can produce 34,000 vehicles annually, but with a total of three phases of expansion planned over the coming years, the site is expected to be capable of producing approximately 365,000 vehicles per year at scale.
As a part of its vision, Lucid intends to leverage its technology portfolio and expertise in electrification to enable a broader societal transformation towards clean energy. Lucid sees compelling potential for use of its electric powertrain technology in other OEM vehicles as well as in the aerospace, heavy machinery and agricultural industries, and also recognizes adjacent opportunities for energy storage applications in the residential, commercial and utility sectors.
About Lucid Air
Lucid's first car, the Lucid Air, is a state-of-the-art luxury sedan with a California-inspired design underpinned by race-proven technology. Featuring luxurious full-size interior in a mid-size exterior footprint, the Air will be capable of an EPA estimated range of over 500 miles and 0-60 mph in under 2.5 seconds. Customer deliveries of the Lucid Air, which will be produced at Lucid's new factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, will accelerate in the second half of 2021 as the factory increases production. Consumers engage with Lucid through an advanced digital platform that is unique in the industry, enabling seamless digital experiences across multiple touchpoints.
Summary of the Transaction
The total investment of approximately $4.6 billion is being funded by CCIV's approximately $2.1 billion in cash (assuming no redemptions by CCIV shareholders) and a $2.5 billion fully committed PIPE at $15.00 per share, a 50% premium to CCIV's net asset value, anchored by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) as well as funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, Fidelity Management & Research LLC, Franklin Templeton, Neuberger Berman, Wellington Management and Winslow Capital Management, LLC.
None of Lucid's existing investors will sell stock in the transaction and are subject to a six-month lock up for the shares they receive in the transaction. All proceeds will be used as growth capital for the company to execute on its strategic and operational initiatives. Lucid currently has no indebtedness.
The transaction includes a $2.5 billion fully committed, common stock PIPE with a unique investor lock-up provision that runs until the later of (i) September 1, 2021, and (ii) the date the PIPE shares are registered.
In connection with the transaction, Churchill's sponsor has entered into an agreement to amend the terms of its founder equity to align with the long-term value creation and performance of Lucid. Churchill's sponsor has agreed not to transfer its founder equity for 18 months after the closing of the transaction.
The Board of Directors of Churchill and the special transaction committee of the Board of Directors of Lucid have unanimously approved the proposed transaction.
The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2021, subject to approval by Churchill stockholders representing a majority of the outstanding Churchill voting power, Churchill having available cash at closing of at least $2.8 billion (including the $2.5 billion of committed PIPE proceeds), the expiration of the HSR Act waiting period and other customary closing conditions.
The majority shareholder of Lucid has entered into a Voting and Support Agreement to vote in favor of the transaction, which vote would be sufficient to approve the transaction for Lucid shareholders.
A copy of the investor presentation can be found by accessing the Lucid investor page.
Citi is serving as sole financial advisor to Lucid. BofA Securities and Guggenheim Securities are serving as M&A advisors to Churchill, and Guggenheim Securities rendered a fairness opinion to Churchill in connection with the proposed transaction. BofA Securities and Citi are serving as co-placement agents and Guggenheim Securities is serving as capital markets advisor to Churchill on the PIPE. Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is serving as legal counsel to Lucid. Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is serving as legal counsel to Churchill.
About Churchill Capital Corp IV
Churchill Capital Corp IV was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "estimate," "plan," "project," "forecast," "intend," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "seek," "target," "continue," "could," "may," "might," "possible," "potential," "predict" or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding estimates and forecasts of financial and operational metrics, projections of market opportunity, market share and product sales, expectations and timing related to commercial product launches, including the start of production and launch of the Lucid Air and any future products, the performance, range, autonomous driving and other features of the Lucid Air, future market opportunities, including with respect to energy storage systems and automotive partnerships, future manufacturing capabilities and facilities, future sales channels and strategies, future market launches and expansion, potential benefits of the proposed business combination and PIPE investment (collectively, the "proposed transactions") and the potential success of Lucid's go-to-market strategy, and expectations related to the terms and timing of the proposed transactions. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of Lucid's and CCIV's management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Lucid and CCIV. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; the inability of the parties to successfully or timely consummate the proposed transactions, including the risk that any required regulatory approvals are not obtained, are delayed or are subject to unanticipated conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the proposed transactions or that the approval of the shareholders of CCIV or Lucid is not obtained; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Lucid or CCIV following announcement of the proposed transactions; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transactions; risks relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to Lucid, including conversion of reservations into binding orders; risks related to the timing of expected business milestones and commercial launch, including Lucid's ability to mass produce the Lucid Air and complete the tooling of its manufacturing facility; risks related to the expansion of Lucid's manufacturing facility and the increase of Lucid's production capacity; risks related to future market adoption of Lucid's offerings; the effects of competition and the pace and depth of electric vehicle adoption generally on Lucid's future business; changes in regulatory requirements, governmental incentives and fuel and energy prices; Lucid's ability to rapidly innovate; Lucid's ability to deliver Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") estimated driving ranges that match or exceed its pre-production projected driving ranges; future changes to vehicle specifications which may impact performance, pricing, and other expectations; Lucid's ability to enter into or maintain partnerships with original equipment manufacturers, vendors and technology providers; Lucid's ability to effectively manage its growth and recruit and retain key employees, including its chief executive officer and executive team; Lucid's ability to establish its brand and capture additional market share, and the risks associated with negative press or reputational harm; Lucid's ability to manage expenses; Lucid's ability to effectively utilize zero emission vehicle credits; the amount of redemption requests made by CCIV's public shareholders; the ability of CCIV or the combined company to issue equity or equity-linked securities in connection with the proposed transactions or in the future; the outcome of any potential litigation, government and regulatory proceedings, investigations and inquiries; and the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on Lucid, CCIV, the combined company's projected results of operations, financial performance or other financial metrics, or on any of the foregoing risks; and those factors discussed in CCIV's final prospectus dated July 30, 2020 and the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended July 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020, in each case, under the heading "Risk Factors," and other documents of CCIV filed, or will file, with the SEC. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that neither Lucid nor CCIV presently know or that Lucid and CCIV currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect Lucid's and CCIV's expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. Lucid and CCIV anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause Lucid's and CCIV's assessments to change. However, while Lucid and CCIV may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Lucid and CCIV specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Lucid's and CCIV's assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
Additional Information About the Proposed Transactions and Where to Find It
The proposed transactions will be submitted to shareholders of CCIV for their consideration. CCIV intends to file a registration statement on Form S-4 (the "Registration Statement") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") which will include preliminary and definitive proxy statements to be distributed to CCIV's shareholders in connection with CCIV's solicitation for proxies for the vote by CCIV's shareholders in connection with the proposed transactions and other matters as described in the Registration Statement, as well as the prospectus relating to the offer of the securities to be issued to Lucid's shareholders in connection with the completion of the proposed business combination. After the Registration Statement has been filed and declared effective, CCIV will mail a definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents to its shareholders as of the record date established for voting on the proposed transactions. CCIV's shareholders and other interested persons are advised to read, once available, the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and any amendments thereto and, once available, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, in connection with CCIV's solicitation of proxies for its special meeting of shareholders to be held to approve, among other things, the proposed transactions, because these documents will contain important information about CCIV, Lucid and the proposed transactions. Shareholders may also obtain a copy of the preliminary or definitive proxy statement, once available, as well as other documents filed with the SEC regarding the proposed transactions and other documents filed with the SEC by CCIV, without charge, at the SEC's website located at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to CCIV.
INVESTMENT IN ANY SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SEC OR ANY OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY NOR HAS ANY AUTHORITY PASSED UPON OR ENDORSED THE MERITS OF THE OFFERING OR THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
CCIV, Lucid and certain of their respective directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees may, under SEC rules, be deemed to be participants in the solicitations of proxies from CCIV's shareholders in connection with the proposed transactions. Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of CCIV's shareholders in connection with the proposed transactions will be set forth in CCIV's proxy statement/prospectus when it is filed with the SEC. You can find more information about CCIV's directors and executive officers in CCIV's final prospectus filed with the SEC on July 30, 2020. Additional information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests will be included in the proxy statement/prospectus when it becomes available. Shareholders, potential investors and other interested persons should read the proxy statement/prospectus carefully when it becomes available before making any voting or investment decisions. You may obtain free copies of these documents from the sources indicated above.
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
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Q: Estimating Gaussian parameters of a set of data points I have a set of data points. When I draw a histogram of them, plotting their frequency of occurrence against them, I get a curve that looks like a normal curve. I am also able to perform test on the data set to know whether it follows a normal distribution or more precisely whether the population it comes from follows a normal probability distribution. I am using Shapiro Wilk test for it.
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By AFP Wednesday 10 Nov 2021, 12:24 PM
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Formiga in action at this year's Olympic Games.
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THE MOST-CAPPED player in Brazil's history, 43-year-old Formiga, will play her final match for the national team this month after a storied career including seven World Cup and Olympics appearances.
The iconic midfielder will don the Selecao's yellow-and-green jersey for the last time in a friendly against India on 25 November in the northern city of Manaus, said the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).
"With 233 caps to her name, the 43-year-old midfielder will return to the team for a farewell to the jersey she has so honoured," the CBF said in a statement.
Formiga is one of the greatest players Brazil has ever had," women's national team coordinator Duda Luizelli told a news conference.
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Amobee has announced that Nick Brien has been appointed as chief executive officer. Amobee helps brands, agencies and media companies unify audiences to optimize advertising results across all linear TV, connected TV, digital and social media to drive customer growth. Amobee is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singtel, one of the largest communications technology companies in the world.
Dentsu International has announced that Fred Levron has been named global chief creative officer. This executive role will see Levron leading the network's holistic creative agenda and its portfolio of creative agencies worldwide.
Duncan Milner has joined Edelman's global creative leadership team as executive vice-president, executive creative director. In his new role, he'll be reporting to global chief creative officer Judy John and operating as creative lead for Edelman's Global Samsung account as well other tech clients out of the Los Angeles office.
Grey has appointed Nathan Gainford and Jonny Tennant-Price to the new role of joint managing directors in a boost to the agency's leadership team. Jonny Tennant-Price joins the agency from Droga5 London where he was group account director, while Nathan Gainford has been promoted from his previous role as managing partner at Grey.
Across the Pond is expanding into greater China with the appointment of Li Wei as managing director for the region. From her Shanghai base, Li Wei will boost Across the Pond's creative reputation and business development in China as well as working in partnership with other agencies in the network. The agency was established in London in 2009 and has since grown to include offices in San Francisco and Singapore.
Grey New York has announced two high-level creative hires, another in a series of appointments of new creative talent in recent months. Sara Worthington and Armando Flores have joined Grey's flagship office as executive creative directors. They have served most recently as group creative directors at McCann New York.
In a move to further strengthen its talent development and business strategies, Mediacorp has named former chief content officer, Doreen Neo, as its chief talent officer to oversee all talent management and practices across Mediacorp. In tandem, Mediacorp welcomed Virginia Lim as its new chief content officer.
Tom Brandhorst has joined Footballco as creative director as the football content and media business continues to bolster its creative offering. Prior to joining Footballco, Brandhorst was editorial director at Copa90 where he had worked on campaigns for Adidas, Puma, EA Sports and Budweiser. After leaving Copa90, Brandhorst freelanced as a director, working on projects for Mundial and Bullion.
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Agenda 2019: High Hopes for Long-Awaited Reforms
Gov. Cuomo signs legislation (photo: Kevin P. Coughlin/Governor's Office)
This is part of AGENDA 2019, a joint Gotham Gazette-City Limits project
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The 2018 election cycle in New York laid bare the myriad failings of the state's political system that advocates and reform-minded elected officials have long recognized. Several candidates, many in it for the first time, ran competitive races on the backs of small dollar donors while highlighting the lax campaign finance laws that allow wealthy interests to fund campaigns across the state. Corruption in government and ethics reforms were salient issues, particularly so in the gubernatorial and attorney general races. In New York City, chaotic Election Day administration brought renewed scrutiny to the long mismanaged Board of Elections as well as the state's arcane voting and elections laws. And voters, for the first time in a long time, seemed to be paying attention to it all.
"There is a tremendous amount of demand for democracy reforms," said Sarah Goff, associate director at Common Cause New York, a government reform advocacy group. "The state Legislature has the unique opportunity, with the dramatic shift in landscape, to prove to voters that they got the message."
As Democrats won full control of the state Legislature and, yet again, the governorship on November 6, government reform advocates like Goff rejoiced. After years of legislative paralysis on their priorities -- aided in no small part by Republican obstructionism and abetted somewhat by lackluster Democratic commitment -- a slew of election, campaign finance, and other reforms now seem all but assured to pass in 2019 (though few are counting any chickens before they hatch).
Democrats who overwhelmingly controlled the Assembly have been approving measures for years that would open up elections, limit the power of big money, and create more accountability in government. The party now also controls the state Senate for the first time in nearly a decade and with a strong margin that is likely immune to the internal divisions that cost Democrats the chamber in the past. Democratic leaders -- Governor Andrew Cuomo, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, and newly-minted Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins -- made concrete promises on the campaign trail and will no longer have any excuses for failing to follow through on professed priorities like early voting, lower individual campaign donation limits, and a public-matching campaign finance program -- among several others.
"The Governor will continue to lead the fight to strengthen our democracy and restore confidence in government by advancing additional ethics and voting reforms, including but not limited to closing the LLC loophole, restricting outside income, creating a full-time legislature, expanding financial disclosure requirements, and instituting early voting and automatic and same-day voter registration," said Hazel Crampton-Hays, a Cuomo spokesperson in an email. "We look forward to working with the Assembly and new Senate Democratic Majority to pass these critical priorities this session."
Most of the broad election and voting reforms that Democrats are promising are also backed by the new Fair Elections for New York coalition, comprised of 91 organizations including government reform groups, political clubs, labor unions, faith-based organizations, and grassroots advocates fighting for everything from immigration and tenant reform to environmental protections. It's an eclectic alliance that brings together both partisan and nonpartisan groups because, they say, they recognize that strengthening New York's democracy is the first domino in improving, on multiple fronts, the everyday lives of New Yorkers.
"The need for an overhaul of New York's voting and campaign financing system is apparent and well documented," the coalition members wrote in a letter sent Monday, November 26, to the governor and state Legislature. "It is inherently inequitable, unfair and allows an exorbitant amount of power to be concentrated in the hands of the very few wealthy and well-connected."
"I think this is going to be one of the most productive sessions in the history of New York State," State Senator Michael Gianaris of Queens, who will be deputy majority leader to Stewart-Cousins starting in January, told Gotham Gazette after an unrelated news conference in City Hall Park.
Still, pushing through a long list of reforms, some more controversial than others, will not be easy. There are many details to work out, and some politically contentious issues to decide, starting with whether legislators will get a pay raise for the first time in two decades, and whether there will be clear agreement on ethics reforms to accompany such a raise. While there seems to be widespread agreement on passing early voting, will partisan lawmakers take on restructuring the New York City Board of Elections, a move that would likely happen in spite of protests from local party affiliates? These are just a few of the many questions that face Democrats in state government, starting with the governor, as the 2019 session looms.
"This isn't just a moment that's happening in New York State," said Joanna Zdanys, counsel for the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice, which is part of the Fair Elections coalition. "I think that the election this November showed that democracy reform is a major priority in jurisdictions small and larger across the country, on the local level as well as the national stage."
Voter turnout surged in New York in both the September primary and the November general. More than 45.6 percent of registered New Yorkers cast a vote on November 6, up from 33.2 percent in 2014, largely driven by a "blue wave" of Democratic voters incensed and energized since the election of President Donald Trump. But turnout has, more often than not, been anaemic in past elections. In the 2016 presidential, for instance, New York ranked 41 out of 50 states for turnout.
Advocates say these dismal numbers owe to "passive voter suppression" stemming from the state's outdated voting laws. New York is one of only 13 states that do not allow early voting, and registration and party enrollment deadlines are needlessly long, all serving to limit, intentionally or not, participation in elections.
There have been a few incremental efforts at the state and city levels to expand and protect the franchise, but larger reforms have been blocked by the Republican Senate while Democrats like Cuomo and Heastie have kept them on the backburner in terms of policies they've pushed to bring Senate Republicans along during annual compromises.
Governor Cuomo also signed an executive order in April restoring voting rights to parolees (Those on probation were already allowed to vote). The New York City Council pushed that measure further by passing a law mandating that individuals released from city jails be given a written notice about their voting rights and a voter registration form. The Council has taken other steps as well, expanding access to interpreters at polling sites in immigrant-rich communities.
Mayor Bill de Blasio attempted to leave his own imprint on the voting system by launching the DemocracyNYC initiative, which includes a ten-point plan to encourage more voters to register, to ease access to the polls, and to provide more transparency around lobbyist activities and civic education in city schools, among other measures.
A larger package of reforms that advocates want and that can bring substantive change has repeatedly failed in the Senate and when Democrats take the chamber in the upcoming legislative session in January, they have pledged quick movement on seeing at least some of them through. These include automatic voter registration, same-day voter registration, no-excuse absentee ballots, electronic pollbooks, shortening party (change of) enrollment deadlines (which are the longest in the country) and pre-registering 16- and 17-year-olds.
However, the first item that's likely to pass is early voting. Ahead of state budget negotiations this year, Cuomo proposed funding an 12-day early voting program and the measure did not budge. What many see as the pressing need to implement early voting was bolstered after the Election Day debacle in New York City, where higher turnout, a complicated ballot design, bad weather, aging ballot scanning equipment and a lack of preparedness by the city BOE together created long lines at the polls and frustrated voters and elected officials. Early voting, government reformers agreed, would have preempted those issues, though turnout was not so high that the system should have buckled under conditions that did not include the weather-ballot combination. Still, early voting, which exists in more than three dozen states, is also seen as an issue of equity and fairness, giving people the opportunity to vote on multiple days, which is especially relevant for those with little control of their work schedules, among others.
"I think there will definitely be a very clear consequential order to how things move and a clear cadence from where we sit and where the coalition sits," Goff of Common Cause said. "Early voting is a easy no-brainer, this can easily be done in the first 30 days. We are...very optimistic that this will happen very quickly."
Elections and Campaign Finance Reform
Earlier this year, in response to Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election, the state Legislature passed and the governor signed the New York State Democracy Protection Act, which instituted new regulations for online political advertisements including disclosure of who purchased them and requiring the BOE to archive all online ads.
While those were lauded as important measures to provide more transparency in campaign expenditures, it's on the fundraising side that things remain opaque, and reformers say the state's laws need substantive improvement. A significant proportion of campaign contributions flow to candidates through limited liability companies, which are not required to disclose their owners and can help individuals and corporate entities evade limits on donations (which are already far too high, many argue). The LLC loophole is, perhaps, the most derided aspect of state elections and one that both Democrats and Republicans exploit, though it has most benefited Cuomo and Senate Republicans, two entities most friendly to real estate interests, which are often behind the creation of LLCs.
"Corporations shouldn't be allowed to buy elections," said Julissa Bisono, lead organizer at Make the Road New York, an immigrant-advocacy group and another Fair Elections coalition member. "Every year we are up in Albany fighting on housing, fighting on more funding for our schools and it's just been really difficult to pass legislation because big corporations are contributing money to these elected officials...so that they will block legislation that would affect low income communities, and communities of color."
Cuomo, the biggest beneficiary of LLC donations in recent election cycles, has repeatedly vowed to close it but did not put significant political capital into doing so, blaming Senate Republicans for blocking the legislation. Next year, that is expected to change as the governor has made it among his top priorities and Democrats will take control of the Senate having run on the issue.
Democratic control over both the Assembly and Senate also bolsters the odds of the state adopting a public campaign financing program, possibly similar to New York City's voluntary program that matches small dollar donations with public funds to help level the playing field for candidates. A pilot program for the state comptroller race in 2014 failed to gain any traction but there has been renewed attention in this last cycle to campaign financing and how it determines not only who is elected to office but what legislation eventually makes it through the Legislature.
"There is absolutely no excuse not to get rid of the LLC loophole and no excuse not to bring publicly financed campaigns to a vote," said Fordham Law professor Zephyr Teachout, in an email. Teachout unsuccessfully ran in the gubernatorial primary in 2014 and in the attorney general primary this year, both times emphasizing the need to tackle rampant corruption in state politics, starting with campaign finance reform. "If there are people out there who oppose publicly financed campaigns, we need to know now and be ready to primary them," she added.
There are other ways that New York can also tweak election management to encourage both turnout and efficient administration. This year, the state held two primaries, one in June for congressional races and the September primary for state races. Advocates have repeatedly pointed out that multiple primary elections both confuse voters and lead to fatigue, questioning why the state Legislature would spend more money on separate ones instead of consolidating them to be held on a single day.
The New York City BOE's election fiasco has also prompted calls for reforming the agency, which is funded by the city but is technically a state entity. The City Council and Mayor de Blasio have sought to improve the board's functioning by professionalizing its staff and reducing the influence of partisan appointees, though there is little enthusiasm even among Democrats for removing the county political parties from nominating BOE commissioners. The Board is under no obligation to heed the city's authority.
"We see it every election day, that the board of elections is in desperate need of reform," Gianaris said. "Once we have an elections committee chair which should be in the next couple of weeks, that should be something we focus on pretty aggressively."
Good government advocates are looking to the New York City Council as an exemplar of the types of reforms that the state Legislature should pass. In 2016, Council members voted to give themselves, and other city elected officials, significant pay raises. But at the same time, the Council banned almost all types of outside income for members, eliminated committee chair stipends, also known as lulus (which were open to abuse as reward and punishment and salary padding), and improved financial disclosure requirements.
"Albany should look to all the things we've gotten done in the City Council over the past five years," said City Council Member Ben Kallos, who previously chaired the governmental operations committee and helped lead the reform effort, "and it starts with no outside income, no more lulus, campaign finance reform...I believe that those three things would help clean up a lot of the corruption in Albany."
To the dismay of good government groups and activists, however, the governor and Legislature have repeatedly wrestled over ethics reform with little to show for it. Cuomo infamously came to power promising that he would clean up Albany but later shut down the Moreland Commission that he had set up to fulfil that very pledge in the face of a resistant Legislature that kept seeing its members hauled off to jail. The compromise Cuomo struck with the Legislature created the state-run Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE), which many have criticized for being an inefficient agency with too-close ties to the governor and legislative leaders, who appoint its members.
Democrats who ran for attorney general either called for scrapping JCOPE or restructuring it. Even Cuomo conceded, in his general election debate with Republican gubernatorial nominee Marc Molinaro, that he would like to see a more independent JCOPE, which oversees ethical behavior in state government. Cuomo suggested that there could be different ways its members are appointed, but did not put forth a concrete proposal.
And though he was initially silent when the state Board of Elections proposed new rules that could curb the powers of its own enforcement counsel, Risa Sugarman, who investigates campaign finance wrongdoing, the governor did criticize the BOE when the rules were later approved.
Cuomo has insisted, and reform advocates agree, that state legislators should work fulltime and that outside income should be limited or prohibited while financial disclosure requirements should be expanded. It was outside income that was central to the recent corruption convictions of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, a Democrat, and former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, a Republican.
But the governor sought to convince the Legislature to pass those ethics reform by leveraging the work of a state commission created in 2015 to look at pay raises for state elected officials. Legislators have not received a pay bump since 1999 and Cuomo said they shouldn't unless they approved new reforms. That commission came to a contentious end with Cuomo's appointees effectively killing any chance of increasing compensation for legislators.
This year, Cuomo and the Legislature again empanelled a pay raise commission through the state budget and it has already been beset with troubles over the constitutionality of its composition. But, it is set to issue binding recommendations that would go into effect unless the Legislature meets to vote them down -- in effect, lawmakers set up a system that would give them raises with their fingerprints removed. But, there is also controversy around pay raises without agreements to accompanying reforms, something legislative leaders have resisted.
Another significant step towards accountability in Albany could happen under the attorney general's office. During the Democratic primary, the four candidates agreed that the attorney general must be able to independently investigate state officials, which the office can currently only do in most cases after receiving a referral from the governor or another entity with that power, such as a local U.S. Attorney or even the state comptroller, in some instances. All the candidates agreed that the office should have a permanent, standing referral to do so and Attorney General-elect Letitia James has promised to immediately seek that authority after taking office. Still, it is something that then-Attorney General Andrew Cuomo called for when he was in the role but has not provided since becoming governor himself.
One Charter, Two Commissions
New York City voters overwhelmingly approved three ballot measures on November 6, which lowered campaign contribution limits, imposed term limits on community boards, and created a new civic engagement commission that will also work to improve and report on poll site interpretation services.
But more sweeping changes may lie on the horizon. The three 2018 referenda were placed on the ballot by a Charter Revision Commission empaneled by mayoral fiat. A separate commission was created soon after through City Council legislation with appointees chosen by the mayor, the Council speaker, the public advocate, the comptroller, and the five borough presidents. That commission is taking a far more expansive look at the city's governing document and the powers and responsibilities it delineates to the different parts of city government.
As envisioned by Letitia James and Gale Brewer, who proposed the initial legislation, the commission could alter the structure of city government in a way that hasn't been done since 1989 by a previous commission. "I think the Charter Revision Commission will really be the biggest place where we talk about what the functions of government are" said City Council Member Keith Powers, "how do the mayor and the City Council interact with each other, what agencies should be empowered here, how to do budgeting, things like that."
[Read: Elected Officials Present Broad Proposals to 2019 Charter Revision Commission]
The 2019 commission appears to be looking at budget and land use processes, and may also take up two prominent issues that the mayor's commission punted on -- instant runoff voting, also known as ranked choice voting, and setting up a system of independent redistricting of City Council districts.
Rules of the Room
Under City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and his predecessor, Melissa Mark-Viverito, the 51-member legislative body has passed a series of reforms and rules changes to give more power to members, create more transparency in how bills become law, and improved the internal culture of the Council. While Mark-Viverito did so through formal rules reforms, Johnson has made more administrative changes in keeping with some promises he made while running for speaker, though he has yet to move on others.
Reformers say that must happen in Albany as well. Under Cuomo, the Legislature has passed eight on-time or nearly-on-time budgets, but to do so, the governor has repeatedly employed a mechanism called a "message of necessity" that allows rushed votes on massive packages of legislation with little to no public review or debate. The entire process draws the ire of some legislators and virtually all reform advocates each year.
"We would love to see this year's state Legislature no longer do these end of session big uglies," Goff said, referring to the omnibus legislative package regularly passed at the end of the legislative session, "where ethics reform is crammed in at the last minute at 4 a.m. behind closed doors, and sort of gets carted out with minimal conversation and public engagement." She hoped that the newly elected progressive Democrats, first-time legislators many of them, will help "crack some of the calcified power structure and culture in Albany."
Teachout argued for democratizing the Legislature, as did Assembly minority leader Brian Kolb, a reform-minded Republican.
"We should allow for a simple majority of members to bring any bill to the floor for consideration and a vote, regardless of leadership objections," Teachout said. "For too long, Albany is where responsibility goes to die -- electeds say they support one thing, but without a public vote, we don't know what they are saying behind closed doors."
Kolb drew a parallel between Democrats in the House of Representatives and in the state Senate. Both chambers returned to Democratic control in the midterms, with young, first-time electeds who are now leading calls for empowering rank-and-file members. He said term limits were necessary, for leadership and committee chairs, for that to happen. "[B]ecause that's where power becomes basically consolidated as people get to stay in these positions for a long, long time," he said. "We think that there should be a change to that process that would break up the monopoly of power. And of course...any statewide legislative negotiations should include the minority party in both houses of the legislature, whether it's the budget or anything else that matters."
There are indication that, at least in the State Senate, there may be a culture shift. "There has been a lot of justified criticism of Albany that it's too driven by the leadership and people don't have a say," Gianaris said. "We have 15 new members, I think [Majority Leader] Andrea Stewart-Cousins has made it clear that she intends to talk to all those members and make sure we have consensus on whatever we're going to do."
Note - This article incorrectly stated that the governor and the state legislature appoint the executive director of JCOPE. They only appoint its commissioners. The article has been updated.
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Synopsis: Flexible Electronics, Heal Thyself
A suspension of copper particles fixes breaks in electronic connections, providing a possible way to heal damaged circuits.
A. Kumar et al., Phys. Rev. Applied (2019)
Modern electronics are increasingly lightweight and durable, but they are structurally rigid. Future electronics using thin semiconductors and flexible substrates would allow for a wide range of applications, including wearable medical diagnostic devices and roll-up displays. However, the interconnects—the thin wires linking the logic gates and other circuit components—are prone to breakage when bent, making flexible electronics unreliable in their present form. In a new experiment, Amit Kumar and colleagues at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, and the University of Cambridge, UK, have demonstrated a new technique for self-healing electronics. Unlike previous self-healing techniques, this method doesn't require rare materials or the addition of complex circuitry.
The team suspended copper microspheres with 5-𝜇m radii in silicone oil, an insulating fluid. They then submerged an open electrical connection in this mixture to simulate a broken circuit. The researchers applied a potential difference across the gap, as would be expected for a broken connection in an active circuit. This potential difference created an electric field that attracted the copper spheres. These moved through the silicone oil to form chains of loosely bound clusters of microspheres that bridged the gap. Heat from the current flowing through the chains stabilized them, creating a more stable wire-like connection. In contrast to the re-connections produced by other self-healing experiments, the copper-sphere patch was both flexible and stretchable.
To make the technique viable for applications, the researchers will need to find ways to use smaller copper particles to heal smaller circuit breaks, introduce the silicone-copper suspension into real devices, and eliminate crosstalk between wires caused by the conductive particles in the circuit.
This research is published in Physical Review Applied.
–Matthew R. Francis
Matthew R. Francis is a physicist and freelance science writer based in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Amit Kumar, Virendra Parab, Arindan Handu, Li Ding, Pushkaraj Joshi, Chen Jiang, and Sanjiv Sambandan
Phys. Rev. Applied 11, 014057 (2019)
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The Most Compelling Argument I Have Heard AGAINST Legalizing Pot [OPINION]
Dave Overlund
Dave Overlund Published: January 12, 2023
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There has been a lot of steam behind legalizing recreational marijuana in Minnesota since the 2022 elections gave the DFL a majority in the state government.
When it comes down to it, I am in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana not only in Minnesota but federally. If we are going to allow alcohol, cigarettes and all kinds of opioids to be okay, then I personally think it is hypocritical that weed would be somehow taboo. In addition, I think the government should just generally have less control over a lot of these types of things. Just my two cents.
When I was a student at St. Cloud State University they hosted a debate that, if I recall correctly, was titled "Head vs Fed" and was a discussion between the former publisher of High Times magazine and a former federal agent, maybe DEA. I have tried to look up information about this event recently and since it was over ten years ago, I am having a hard time finding any. My memory will have to do.
Anyway, the two went back-and-forth debating both sides of the legalization issue when the former federal agent said something that stuck with me. Again, I will have to paraphrase based off of memory but he essentially said 'the problem with legalization is you are just adding another log to the fire. There are lots of people addicted to drugs, alcohol, gambling, pornography, etc and legalizing marijuana doesn't fix any of those problems it just adds another one.'
The High Times guy argued that marijuana is less harmful than those other things listed and said that it is not addicting. The fed guy responded that he agreed -in most cases- but said that there would be a large enough segment of the population in which it did become a problem.
Again, I have no problem with legalizing weed personally. However, I do think that the point the former fed made is logical and it has stuck with me since I first heard it.
Source: The Most Compelling Argument I Have Heard AGAINST Legalizing Pot [OPINION]
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How to involve the whole family this Christmas
Submitted by Lucie Spraggs on 12/07/2020 - 14:16.
Grandma is vulnerable, Uncle Chris tested positive and you're only allowed 3 households together this Christmas. It's definitely not going to be a normal Christmas this year.
But just because you can't see your family in person doesn't mean you can't all be included in the Christmas fun. Here are a few ways to spread the joy with your loved ones:
https://kahoot.com/
Zoom isn't the only way to interact with your family. Everyone loves a good old' quiz. So how about downloading Kahoot?
You can host a live game with questions on a big screen in your living room or share a live game with remote players using the Kahoot mobile App.
Choose from millions of existing learning games by searching for a relevant topic, or alternatively create your own kahoot. Creating your own kahoot takes minutes in the app. Add YouTube videos, snap photos with your device or add drawings to questions to make them more interesting.
Skribb.io
https://skribbl.io/
skribbl.io is a free multiplayer drawing and guessing game.
One game consists of a few rounds in which every round someone must draw their chosen word and others must guess it to gain points!
The person with the most points at the end of game will then be crowned as the winner! When it's your turn to draw, you will have to choose a word from three options and visualize that word in 80 seconds, alternatively when somebody else is drawing you have to type your guess into the chat to gain points, be quick, the earlier you guess a word the more points you get!
Teleparty
https://www.netflixparty.com/
Christmas films are always a must, once you've reached the food-coma part of the day.
Use Teleparty to watch a movie as a family, regardless of whether you're together.
Teleparty (formerly Netflix Party) is a new way to watch TV with your friends online. Teleparty synchronizes video playback and adds group chat to Netflix, Disney, Hulu and HBO. Meaning you can enjoy your favourite Christmas film (Home Alone!) as a family.
WordScatter
http://www.wordscatter.com/
Consider this the online version of the word game Boggle. Players have two to three minutes to find as many words as they can from a selection of 25 words. Whoever ends up with the most words at the end of the game wins! Be careful, though, because if you submit a word that's not in their database, you'll lose 10 points.
Psych!
If you've ever played Balderdash, you'll get the gist. Join the game remotely with your friends, choose from several categories, and start making up fake answers. Basically, you'll fabricate fake answers to real trivia questions and your pals will have to guess what's real. The objective is to trick them into choosing yours. You score points by guessing the right answer and for tricking your friends into guessing yours.
Scrabble Go
An oldie but a goodie. Anyone for Scrabble?
One great thing about Scrabble Go is that there are no longer arguments over whether a word exist, if the App doesn't recognise it, it won't let you play it. So, no one can attempt to pass off "fleek" as a valid Scrabble word.
Sure, it won't be quite as fun to gloat your "UNO" over FaceTime as it is IRL, but we've got to make sacrifices here, people. And the classic card game's virtual app has all kinds of cool twists. You can play with friends from anywhere, team up for 2v2 mode, compete in tournaments, and more.
Yahtzee With Buddies
Nothing incites a little nostalgia like a good game of Yahtzee. Now, you can play it on mobile with friends -- and avoid any dice-related injuries. Just download, navigate over to the "social" tab, and connect with your Facebook friends for a spirited round.
Another classic board game gone virtual, Boggle with Friends lets you play solo, with random opponents, and friends. You can even compete in live head-to-head tournaments if you're feeling especially competitive, try out daily challenges, and more.
Scattergories
The gist is all the same -- roll the die and create an answer for each category that fits with your starting letter. But the app version comes with way more features than the IRL board game. Try out multiplayer mode, duels, access power-ups, make it on the leader board, and play with all your friends.


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In this role, you'll work with other top artists, developers, designers, programmers, testers and production members to create and develop game features. If you're able to and figure out a way of implementing it into purposeful play then this is the ideal role for any talented artist.
As an Environment Artist you will understand all the constraints of crafting art for a great game. You will have passion to make and work within a high performance team but also know how to get the best of difficult situations when dealing with high budget release.
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China's top legislator, ROK assembly speaker hold talks
Top Chinese legislator Zhang Dejiang on Wednesday held talks with Kang Chang-hee, speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (ROK).
Xi Jinping holds talks with US vice president
Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with US Vice President Joe Biden Wednesday.
Chinese VP meets with Biden
Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao met with his US counterpart Joe Biden here on Wednesday.
Xi stresses adherence to Marxist philosophy
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping has urged all Party members to learn Marxist philosophy to better understand the country's situation and help push forward all types work.
China's courts put live graft info online
More court cases, especially corruption trials, will make increased use of social media, a spokesman for the Supreme People's Court (SPC) said on Wednesday.
HK starts public consultation for election
The Hong Kong government on Wednesday officially kicked off public consultation for a debated constitutional reform which aims to realize the election of the Special Administration Region's (SAR) next chief executive by universal suffrage in 2017.
French target stronger ties to Wuhan
French Consul General Philippe Martinet said he will make sustainable development his main mission as the ties between France and Wuhan have created appealing opportunities.
US VP Biden arrives in Beijing for visit
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The Best Airstream Camping in March
Explore the guide to find some of the best March camping across the United States, as recommended by fellow Airstreamers through Campendium.
Northwest Camping
Tumalo State Park
Nestled along the spectacular Deschutes River, Tumalo State Park offers a wilderness experience just a hop, skip and jump from the buzzing city of Bend, Oregon. This quaint campground is so secluded that all you'll experience in the evenings is the distant call of coyotes, the scent of juniper and pine, and a spectacular celestial show. Airstreamers can take advantage of blue-ribbon trout streams, pristine alpine lakes, miles of challenging and scenic hiking and mountain bike trails, lush golf courses, and the Cascade Mountains. During this time of year especially, consider heading up the road to Mt. Bachelor, where you can ski and snowboard on some of the best powder in the state. Don't like the lifts? That's okay, too. There are miles of groomed Nordic trails and snowy back-country to explore.
Click here for more information on Tumalo State Park
Kalaloch Campground, Olympic National Park
Forks, WA
Kalaloch Campground is situated on a high bluff adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in Olympic National Park, which is located on the southwest coast of Washington's Olympic Peninsula. Campsites look out over the glistening water, and there is access from the campground to the beach. Set amidst a peaceful, coastal forest that thrives on the region's high annual rainfall, you won't be disappointed by Kalaloch – rain or shine; indeed, it is one of the most visited areas of Olympic National Park. Airstreamer Lara Me says grab your spot early: "It books up every year and is hard to reserve for one reason: the magnificent coastline." If you want to steep in lush forests, stunning beaches and amazing sunsets, this is the place for you.
Click here for more information on Kalaloch Campground, Olympic National Park
Rock Springs-Green River KOA
Rock Springs, WY
Whether you've come to experience all that Rock Springs has to offer, or just passing through, Rock Springs-Green River KOA is a great place to stay. Here you'll see the White Mountain on the horizon to the northwest, and the massive Flaming Gorge Reservoir gleaming between rocky bluffs to the southwest. Make time to visit the reservoir with its panoramic views, world-famous fishing and boat and whitewater rafting rentals. Nearby, adventurers can hike the ever-shifting Killpecker Sand Dunes, which loom as high as 150 feet. Bring your ATV to explore the rugged, high desert plateaus of southwestern Wyoming. At the end of a day full of fun, relax back at the campground, which offers many welcome amenities, such as cable TV, Wi-Fi, and a dog park for your furry co-travelers.
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Toketee Campground, Umpqua National Forest
Clearwater, OR
Umpqua National Forest, in southern Oregon's Cascade Range, covers an area of nearly one million acres and borders Crater Lake National Park. The Toketee Campground is located in the central portion of the National Forest, where the wild North Umpqua River pauses at Toketee Lake. The area is home to a wide variety of wildlife. Watch the water for beavers and otters. In the skies, great blue heron and kingfishers are joined in fall and winter by ducks, geese and bald eagles. Rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout swim, feed and spawn in the lake. Popular for anglers and visitors to the Umpqua Hot Springs, Toketee is not to be missed. Airstreamers Adventures of Dave and Ann report that the sites are, "very close to the trailhead that will take you to the spectacular Toketee Falls. Don't miss this short walk to a platform suspended in a tree overlooking the falls!"
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Southwest Camping
Lees Ferry Campground, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Marble Canyon, AZ
Airstreamer WatsonsWander say that Lees Ferry Campground is, "A nice surprise along the Colorado River!" That's probably because Lee's Ferry is the only place in the Grand Canyon National Park where you can literally drive right up to the Colorado River. That particular stretch of the Colorado River, between Lee's Ferry and Glen Canyon Dam, is part of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and is maintained by the National Park Service. And, the Grand Canyon makes its beginning at Lee's Ferry. For setting up camp, there are 54 well-kept (but slightly un-level) campsites, flush toilets and a waste station for RV's. Each campsite also has a windbreak, as the afternoon wind can sometimes be pretty strong. WatsonsWander go on to say, "This place exceeded our expectations. Every day we ventured out to explore a new trail in the area. So much to see and do around here." Need we say more?
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Twin Peaks Campground, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Ajo, AZ
Stop by Twin Peaks Campground, and you'll feast your eyes on a fantastic collection of plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert, as well as some stunning vistas. You'll find a showcase of nature's creatures who have adapted to the extreme temperatures, intense sunlight, and little rainfall that characterize this region. Thirty-one species of cactus have mastered the art of living in this place, including the park's namesake and the giant saguaro. Airstreamer Zamia Ventures reports that, "The location comes with a 360-degree view of gorgeous desert scenery, including a broad valley to the south and small hills to the north and west, all packed with huge cactus. It was a perfect setting for colorful sunrises and sunsets." The main campground at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Twin Peaks Campground is a sprawling outfit that boasts 208 sites. January through March is the peak season for the campground, and reservations are required. Sites don't offer hookups (but do allow generators), but with all the spectacular scenery, you won't miss that convenience at all.
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Wright's Beach Campground, Sonoma Coast State Park
Bodega Bay, CA
If you're looking for camping that's on the beach, you'll find it at Wright's Beach Campground. Wright's boasts 27 developed campsites located just adjacent to the sandy, expansive shore. As Airstreamers Fables and Trails put it, Wright's is "likely our favorite beach camping spot so far along the coast, as you are literally backed into the beach (and not parked parallel to the beach, tail-to-tail like so many other campgrounds)." Sites are small, tucked within the trees and foliage. The maximum trailer length is 27', but if your tow vehicle doesn't quite fit into the site, you can park in the overflow parking area. While there are no hook-ups and no showers at Wright's, the campground does offer running water and flush toilets, and campers may use the hot showers at nearby Bodega Dunes Campground. Additionally, Bodega Dunes has a potable water fill station and a dump station that service both campgrounds. Each site has picnic tables, fire rings and paved parking spurs.
Click here for more information on Wright's Beach Campground, Sonoma Coast State Park
Overton, NV
Welcome to the Valley of Fire State Park, which derives its name from the red sandstone formations, called the Aztec Sandstone, formed from shifting dunes 150 million years ago. The sandstone often appears to be on fire when reflecting the sun's rays. The Valley of Fire is world-renowned for its 40,000 acres of these bright red Aztec sandstone outcrops nestled in gray and tan limestone, its ancient, petrified trees and petroglyphs (or prehistoric rock carvings) dating back more than 2,000 years. Today, visitors will find mild winter temperatures; daytime temperatures range from 55°F to 75°F, and overnight lows hover in the mid 30's to mid 40's. Located just 50 miles northeast of Sin City, this is Nevada's oldest state park and one of its most beloved. At the park, soak in the beauty of the landscape by taking one of the numerous and varied trails for a day hike. There are loops for all skill levels. In the evening, relax and enjoy the peacefulness of the park. All sites have shaded tables, grills, water and electric hook-ups, and restrooms. All campsites are first-come, first-served.
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Sierra Vista Campground, Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument
To enjoy scenic, dispersed camping on BLM lands, head over to Sierra Vista Campground, part of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. This spot is close to Las Cruces, the Organ Mountains and is also within striking distance of White Sands. The Organ Mountains are a steep, pointed mountain range with rocky spires that project majestically above the Chihuahuan Desert to over 9,000 feet. The area is picturesque and home to rocky peaks, narrow canyons and open woodlands. Located just to the east of Las Cruces, this area provides excellent opportunities for photography, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and wildlife viewing. At Sierra Vista Campground, you'll bask in all of nature's glory in relative solitude. The spots are well-spaced and dispersed along the road to the Sierra Vista trailhead, and generally, you can expect to have only a neighbor or two at a time. Each site has a fire pit, and you can collect firewood from the field for your evening fire. During the day, take advantage of the many activities to explore the region.
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Southeast Camping
Chattahoochee Bend State Park
For some mild winter camping, why not head south? Just southwest of Atlanta, travelers can stop into Chattahoochee Bend State Park for a truly immersive experience in nature. Airstreamer Lisa says, "I had the most peaceful time here. Quiet, safe, clean with lots of trails to walk." The park showcases a spectacular tract of wilderness and is situated in a graceful bend of the Chattahoochee River. A haven for paddlers, hikers and anglers alike, any adventurer can find something to do on the park's almost 3,000 acres. One of Georgia's largest state parks, Chattahoochee Bend protects five full miles of river frontage. A boat ramp provides easy access to the water, while more than six miles of wooded trails are open for hiking, mountain biking and nature photography. Although the majority of the park has been left in its natural state, Airstreamers will enjoy the camping section, with sunny pull-through and back-in sites that offer water, electric, picnic tables, fire rings, grills and bathrooms nearby.
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Anchor Down RV Resort
Sometimes you want your camping experience to be rustic and minimal. Sometimes you're looking for a bit (or a lot) more. Welcome to the plush Anchor Down RV Resort, a truly delightful haven for Airstreamers. Here you'll find luxurious facilities to satisfy all of your needs while camping lakeside. Airstreamers J+S Shultz say, "This is a very upscale RV resort with great amenities and breathtaking views." The scenery surrounding your camp chairs includes beautiful Douglas Lake, the Great Smokey Mountains and Mt. LeConte. All sites offer full hookups on concrete pads, and the park has paved streets. There is an upscale bath house with private bathrooms, plus a golf cart path (and cart rentals), pickleball and basketball court, playground, leash-free dog park and sandy lake access. This luxury campground is conveniently located to Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Knoxville, Kodak, and, of course, the Great Smoky Mountains.
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Jones Station RV Park
Mebane, NC
If you're looking for a peaceful park to serve as your home base while exploring some of North Carolina's most popular towns and cities, you've found it. Airstreamers Deke and Tiffani say, "There aren't a lot of really solid full hook-up RV parks near Raleigh, but after a lot of looking, we came across this one in the cute little town of Mebane. The owners are great, and the place is super clean and well kept." With beautifully groomed grounds and plenty of mature trees in a quiet, country setting, Jones Station RV Park is a perfect place for relaxing and soaking in the Southern landscape. Amenities include large, pull-through sites, with 56 deluxe spots on 25 acres. All spaces have picnic tables, fire pits, electric, water and sewer, and Wi-Fi access. The park also has a playground and bathhouses. Once you've set up camp, it's a breeze to explore the nearby cities of Mebane, Chapel Hill and Durham, and Raleigh.
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Village Creek State Park
Lumberton, TX
This small but beautiful Texas State Park, located 100 miles east of Houston, can serve as a quiet retreat or the perfect basecamp for exploring the nearby Big Thicket National Preserve. Village Creek offers eight miles of hiking trails, swimming and canoeing. Sadly, the park suffered a direct hit from 2017's Hurricane Harvey. While Village Creek's 25 paved RV spots, restrooms, showers and dump station are all available, some trails and other amenities are still on the mend. Fortunately, nearby Big Thicket offers endless opportunities to observe nature in a uniquely diverse ecosystem sometimes called the biological crossroads of North America. Explore the preserve's hardwood forests, pine and cypress forests, meadows and blackwater swamps on 40 miles of trails or via canoe or kayak.
Click here for more information on Village Creek State Park
McKinney Falls State Park
Enjoy the best of nature and city life at this beautiful urban park located on the edge of Austin. McKinney Falls sits along rocky Onion Creek and is a local hotspot for hiking, mountain biking, road biking, bouldering, geocaching and picnicking. So hot, in fact, that the park frequently experiences capacity closures on nice weather weekends. McKinney has 81 campsites, all with water and electric (12 with 50-amp connections). The campground is located away from most of the park's attractions, so there's plenty of peace and quiet even when the park is busy. But, hey, if the park does get too crowded for your taste, escape to downtown Austin and explore the city's vibrant culture, including its top-notch restaurants, art museums and legendary music scene. Airstreamer Living Driven sums it up best: "If you're looking to stay in the Austin area with quick access to the city without feeling like you're in the city, this is the spot. While it's only a few miles off of a main highway, once you enter the park, you feel like you're nowhere near an urban area."
Click here for more information on McKinney Falls State Park
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Johanna von Pfirt (Jeanne de Ferrette) (* 1300 in Basel; † 15. November 1351 in Wien) war Gräfin von Pfirt und durch Heirat Herzogin von Österreich aus dem Hause Habsburg.

Johanna wurde als älteste Tochter des Grafen Ulrich III. (1281–1324) von Pfirt und seiner Ehefrau Prinzessin Johanna von Mömpelgard (1284–1349), Tochter des Grafen Reinald von Chalon-sur-Saône und Enkelin Herzog Hugo von Chalon, geboren.

Heiratsverhandlungen
Mit dem Tod des letzten Grafen von Pfirt, Ulrich III., im März 1324 in Basel brach in der Geschichte des Elsass eine wichtige Epoche an. Das Erbe, das er seinen beiden Töchtern, Johanna und Ursula, hinterließ, umfasste den Sundgau, die südlichen Vogesen, die Burgunderpforte und den Nordrand des Juras. Auf seinen Vorteil bedacht, reagierte Leopold I. auf die Nachricht vom Tode Ulrichs III. rasch. Er schickte seinen jüngeren, noch unverheirateten Bruder Albrecht zur Witwe, Johanna von Mömpelgard (Jeannette de Montbéliard), damit er um die Hand der ältesten Tochter Johanna anhalte. Die Witwe entschädigte ihre jüngste Tochter Ursula (1315–1367) mit einer statthaften Summe für den Erbverzicht. Die Verhandlungen verliefen erfolgreich, und am 17. März besiegelte sie in Thann den Vertrag mit Albrecht. So verschaffte er den Habsburgern die einzige kompakte politische Einheit im Elsass.

Heirat und Nachkommen

Am 26. März 1324 fand in Wien die Hochzeit zwischen Erbgräfin Johanna von Pfirt und Herzog Albrecht II. von Habsburg (1298–1358), Sohn des römisch-deutschen Königs Albrecht I. und seiner Ehefrau Elisabeth von Kärnten, Görz und Tirol, statt. Im Jahr 1330 traten bei Herzog Albrecht Lähmungserscheinungen an Armen und Beinen auf (Polyarthritis). Das war auch deshalb ein Unglück, weil trotz sechsjähriger Ehe Johanna noch nicht schwanger geworden war. 1337 begab sich der Herzog deshalb auf eine Wallfahrt zu den Reliquien der rheinischen Heiligen in Köln und Aachen. Das vom Himmel erbetene Wunder trat ein: Ende 1339 brachte die 39-jährige Herzogin ihr erstes Kind Rudolf zur Welt.

 Rudolf IV. (1339–1365)
 ⚭ 1353 Katharina von Luxemburg, Tochter König Karls IV.
 Katharina (* 1342; † 10. Jänner 1381), Klarissin im Kloster St. Klara in Wien; beigesetzt in St. Stephan in Wien
 Margarethe (1346–1366)
 ⚭ 1359 Graf Meinhard III. von Görz und Tirol
 ⚭ 1364 Markgraf Johann Heinrich von Mähren
 Friedrich III. (1347–1362), Herzog von Österreich
 Albrecht III. (1348–1395), Herzog von Österreich
 ⚭ 1366 Elisabeth von Luxemburg, Tochter König Karls IV.
 ⚭ 1375 Beatrix von Nürnberg-Hohenzollern, Tochter des Nürnberger Burggrafen Friedrich V.
 Leopold III. (1351–1386, gefallen), Begründer der leopoldinischen Linie des Hauses Habsburg
 ⚭ 1365 Viridis Visconti, Tochter von Bernabò Viscontis, dem Stadtherren von Mailand

Weitere fünf Kinder des Ehepaars wurden entweder tot geboren oder starben namenlos kurz nach der Geburt. Beigesetzt wurden alle in der Herzogsgruft im Stephansdom zu Wien.

Leben

Die Herzogin Johanna galt als klug und umsichtig. Politisch begabt und geschickt, war sie eine vortreffliche Ergänzung zu ihrem Ehemann. Weil ihm das Reisen Schwierigkeiten und Schmerzen bereitete, schickte er sie in diplomatischer Mission los. 1336 vermittelte Johanna dann den Frieden zwischen Habsburg und Luxemburgern, der die Habsburger später in den Besitz der Landstriche bis an die Adria brachte. Auf einem Fürstentag (1347) in der niederösterreichischen Ortschaft Seefeld belehnte König Karl IV. Herzog Albrecht und seine Söhne mit Österreich, der Steiermark, Kärnten, Krain und der Windischen Mark. Da der ebenso lahme wie weise Herzog Albrecht trotz aller Friedensliebe aber auch Kriege zu führen verstand, wenn es ihm Vorteile versprach, nützte er die nächste Gelegenheit, um über das Patriarchat von Aquileja herzufallen; seine Frau Johanna hatte dort zwar 1335 ein Bündnis vermittelt, um ihrem Mann für seine Kärntner Ambitionen die nötige Rückendeckung zu verschaffen, aber jetzt, da Kärnten, Krain und die Windische Mark erworben waren, benötigte Albrecht den Bundesgenossen nicht mehr. Er nahm dem Patriarchen Chiusa, San Michele, Venzone, Gemona und noch einige andere Ortschaften ab.

Bei der Geburt ihres letzten Sohnes starb die 51-jährige Johanna und wurde in der Gruft der Kirche der Kartause Gaming, die von ihrem Mann 1330 gestiftet worden war, beigesetzt.

Literatur

 Johanna von Pfirt. In: Brigitte Hamann (Hrsg.): Die Habsburger. Ein biographisches Lexikon. Piper, München / Zürich 1988, ISBN 3-492-03163-3.
 Richard Reifenscheid: Die Habsburger. Von Rudolf I. bis Karl I. Sonderausgabe. Tosa u. a., Wien 1994, ISBN 3-85001-484-3.

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