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PAT007 US Army C-560 out from JBA and on final for Ft. Bragg- yesterday this had ground stops in Wichita-Eisenhower Airport, San Diego-Brown Field (close to Otay Mesa Border Crossing where the initial border fences were presented), a loop just west of Ft. Hunter Ligget-US Army Garrison before landing at San Francisco Int'l (SFO). East to Lincoln Municipal Airport in Nebraska and then in at JBA late
MANGO28 USAF G5 sw from Savannah, GA-Hilton Head Int'l (this AC is based in Hawaii)
R1778 US Army nw from JBA
WING48 US Army C-560 se from Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs (that spoopy 737 STING38 left from here earlier this morning)
RCAF CHAL17 Bombardier Challenger heading to CFB Trenton after a departure from Ottawa via a low pass of North Bay-Jack Garland Airport and then south. This AC transports VIP's around Canada and has been used by Trudope on occasion.
Anxiety grows as water level in Three Gorges Dam increases
The relentless rains pummeling central and southern China have lifted water levels at the Three Gorges Dam, fueling concerns of much wider flood damage.
One of the world's largest, the Three Gorges Dam in Hubei Province is now holding back water from the Yangtze River, China's longest, at a level topping 162 meters as of Tuesday afternoon. The dam was built to hold 145 meters of water. Because of heavy downpours since June, authorities have allowed dam to hold more water to prevent flooding downstream. The dam started pumping out excess water at the end of June in an attempt to control the volume.
The dam initially pumped out 30,000 cu. meters of water per second. The rate was cut to less than 20,000 cu. meters per second in mid-July.
But the heavy rain continued unabated, and the inflow of floodwater to the Three Gorges Dam amounted to 61,000 cubic meters per second on Saturday, according to the state-run Xinhua News Agency. Over 400 rivers have experienced flooding, affecting 24 million people this month with authorities estimating the economic toll at 64.4 billion yuan ($9.2 billion). Wuhan, where the novel coronavirus originated, was among the areas inundated by floodwater. The Ministry of Water Resources has said all dams along the Yangtze River are being safely supervised, citing the 30,000 monitoring stations along the river and the network of adjustable flood control pumps. But there has been speculation in Chinese media over whether the dams will be breached if the heavy rain continues. The water ministry expects downpours to continue through Thursday, according to media reports. The National Meteorological Center has advised the affected areas to remain on alert.
Honda Motor operates three plants in Wuhan. The facilities were responsible for half the 1.37 million vehicles the Japanese automaker manufactured in China in fiscal 2019. "At this point, there are no reports of any impact, including at dealerships," said a Honda representative. But in the case of severe flooding, the blow to Honda's Chinese business would be significant.
Japanese tire maker Bridgestone operates an automotive seat pad plant in Wuhan. As of Wednesday afternoon, "there has been no impact on facilities and the supply chain for material has not ceased," said a Bridgestone spokesperson. No damage has been reported at Isuzu Motors' truck and engine factories in Chongquing, a metropolis on the Yangtze River. The same goes for Mazda Motor's facility in the city of Nanjing, also located along the river.
The companies were forced to shut down their plants temporarily this spring due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. The factories started to restore normal capacity in April, and China is the sole market in which operations have recovered to pre-pandemic levels. The floodwaters risk reversing those gains.
https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Natural-disasters/Anxiety-grows-as-water-level-in-Three-Gorges-Dam-increases
and jesus was way cool
Market Report
Stocks Climb to Five-Month High; Dollar Slumps
The Dow gained 165.44 points, or 0.62% to close at 27,005.84. The S&P 500 climbed 0.57% to 3,276.02. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.24% to 10.706.13. The U.S. agreed to pay Pfizer and German-partner BioNTech $1.95 billion to produce 100 million coronavirus vaccines if it proves to be safe and effective. The Department of Health and Human Services added the U.S. can acquire an additional 500 million doses of the drug under the agreement. Pfizer rose more than 5.10%. BioNTech’s U.S.-listed shares gained 13.72%. Stocks also got a boost after sources told CNBC that Republicans are considering extending current unemployment benefits at $400 per month through December. Banks were under pressure, giving back solid gains from the previous session. JPMorgan Chase dipped 072%. Bank of America fell 0.45%. Citigroup dropped 0.14%.
U.S. stocks rose for a fourth day as investors weighed the likelihood for a new spending bill, potential coronavirus vaccines and an escalation of tensions with China that could spill over into trade. The dollar weakened to the lowest level since March. (cap#3). The S&P 500 touched a five-month high, with utilities, real estate and industrial shares gaining while the energy and financial sectors slumping. Trump administration officials are said to be discussing a short-term extension of unemployment insurance before the benefits lapse. Futures had retreated overnight on news that the U.S. ordered China’s Houston consulate to quickly close. Progress on combating the virus’s impact also contributed to sentiment. The U.S. reported more than 1,000 deaths Tuesday. Pfizer Inc. shares rallied after saying the government ordered up to 600 million doses of its vaccine candidate against Covid-19. Treasuries rose, while silver continued its tear, climbing to the highest level in almost seven years-cap#4
Earnings remained in focus. Texas Instruments Inc. dropped after urging caution. Snap Inc. tumbled following a miss on its user-growth targets. Tesla Inc. and Microsoft Corp. have reported after the bell
see here:
Tesla Soars After Reporting 4th Consecutive GAAP Profit, Is Eligible For S&P500 Index Inclusion
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/tesla-soars-after-reporting-4th-consecutive-gaap-profit-eligible-sp500-index-inclusion
MSFT Shares Slide After-Hours Following Top- And Bottom-Line Beats… Here's Why
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/msft-shares-slide-after-hours-following-top-and-bottom-line-beats
Elsewhere, oil in New York dropped from a four-month high on signs of a surprise gain in U.S. crude stockpiles-see cap#5 and it is trying to fill the gap from mid-march. Here are some key events coming up: Quarterly earnings gather steam, with reports due from Microsoft, Blackstone Group, Roche, Intel, Unilever, Canadian Pacific, Daimler, Hyundai and Mattel.The EIA crude oil inventory report is due Wednesday.U.S. weekly jobless claims come on Thursday.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-21/asia-stock-futures-retreat-treasuries-tick-up-markets-wrap
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/%5EDJI
https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/index/dxy
https://www.kitco.com/charts/livesilver.html
https://www.macrotrends.net/2566/crude-oil-prices-today-live-chart
bad on da west sidez too