Home | MPs declare Russian vodka, livestock and more in Parly gift register Wine, spirits, chocolates, tea sets and a massage voucher are some of the gifts Parliamentarians disclosed in the 2024 Register of Member Interests. A few really lucky MPs received freebie tickets to international rugby matches. While another received a framed photo of the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, from the British family. Some MP’s received livestock, while others declared their directorships, partnerships and loans. MP’s across party lines declared their interests as is required by law. In terms of gifts, it was probably the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola who hit the jackpot. He received a top-of-the-range cellphone, Russian vodka, and a 15-year-old whiskey. Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina received a comforter as a gift for Mother Day as well as a massage voucher. The list is included in the 2024 Register of Member Interests released by Parliament. Each year, MPs must register all their financial interests, as well as those of their spouses, dependents and permanent companions. This is to ensure transparency and that they have no conflict of interest in their roles as elected public officials. This register, as well as a code of conduct, outlines the standards of ethical behaviour for MPs. So, work outside of Parliament, gifts and hospitality, as well as land or property ownership, are some of the things MPs have to declare. The register and code of conduct is a standard set out in Parliaments worldwide. The code proposes penalties if breached, depending on the nature of the breach. The register is a public document and is available for members of the public to study. SABC © 2024The Metropolitan Division-leading New Jersey Devils look to continue their hot streak when they host the Nashville Predators on Monday in Newark, N.J. The Devils have won their last two games and are 7-2-0 in their last nine games. This impressive stretch includes two wins over the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, as well as other wins over last season's Stanley Cup finalists, the Edmonton Oilers, and two division rivals in the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Peggy Slappey Properties and Vision Home Crafters invite you to Old Town Estates, where easy country living meets the convenience of great local amenities and top-rated schools. These elegant single-family homes are situated on large lots (up to four acres) and showcase open floor plans, spa... Click for more. ON THE MARKET: Escape the City at Old Town Estates in Monroe
NoneI'M A CELEB viewers were left horrified when they tuned in tonight to see Rev Richard and Tulisa forced to eat the body parts of mice and spiders. Both stars were selected for the dreaded food challenge, which sees contestants forced to eat unusual cuisine without throwing up. Viewers expect the Bushtucker Trials to be disgusting, but this year fans of the show found themselves unable to watch as Rev Richard choked back mice feet. Then things got even worse as Tulisa had to chow down on a selection of spiders. Fans flocked to social media to complain that production was "taking the p*ss", as they agreed that the game had gone too far. One disgusted audience member at home hit out: "Physically couldn’t watch Richard eat the mice tails/legs I started gagging. "AND TULISA AND THE SPIDERS EW?!" Another chimed in: "F**king mice tails, production are taking the piss this year." A shocked viewer added: "This is by far the most disgusting eating trial ever Jesus Christ the tails nahhhh." A second agreed: "This has to be one of the worst eating trials in years." Someone else screamed: "THE SPIDERS NO WHAT THE F**K THATS SICK THESE EATING TRIALS ARE ON ANOTHER LEVEL TF." Despite facing such a daunting task, Tulisa and Rev Richard both powered through and managed to win 11 stars for their team mates back at camp.Soccer-Arsenal building up momentum, says Arteta
Green Critical Minerals restarting research into producing single-crystal mullite fibre using topaz High-end, non-oxide mullite fibres could sell for about US$11,000/kg into the growing metal matrix composites market Opportunity made possible by acquisition of VHD Blocks technology and appointment of Professor Andrew Ruy Special Report: Green Critical Minerals is advancing its mine to market strategy after deciding to review its previous research into the production of single-crystal mullite fibre using topaz sourced from its Torrington project in NSW. Between 2019 and 2020 the company conducted research into the production of topaz single-crystal mullite fibres, highly sought after for their high-temperature stability, low thermal expansion, and excellent mechanical strength for use in reinforcing metal and ceramic matrix composites. This demonstrated the potential of mullite fibres in mining for high durability impact and wear pads, advanced brake pads and catalytic converters in the automotive sector, body, vehicle and aircraft armour in the military, and high temperature filtration systems for the chemical industry. Research also highlighted the potential to use all of the fluorine by-product to develop a high-value niche product (fibres) and a large-volume, low-value product (fluoride used widely in water fluoridation). However, further development was paused at that time due to resource constraints and the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic. Torrington currently has an indicated and inferred resource of 4965t tungsten at a contained grade of 0.23% and 198,500t of topaz at a grade of 17% in the Wild Kate and Mount Everard prospects. Mullite fibres. Pic: Green Critical Minerals Back on board Green Critical Minerals (ASX:GCM) now has the opportunity to dust off its previous research into advanced material technologies thanks to the recent acquisition of VHD Block technology and appointment of Professor Andrew Ruy – a globally renowned expert in oxide and non-oxide ceramics – as its head of research and development. This new capability allows the company to review its previous research with an intention to define a pathway to commercialisation for its mullite fibre technology. Efforts will be made to grow mullite whiskers into coarser fibres, potentially enhancing the reinforcement properties, as well as potentially studying factors like aluminium alloy types, mixing techniques, porosity, pore size distribution, calcining temperature, and infiltration parameters. Success could lead to the development of a potentially disruptive beneficiation technology that will transform low-value topaz feedstock into high value single-crystal mullite fibres for use in metal matrix composites (MMCs) and ceramic matrix composites (CMCs). This has the potential to be hugely lucrative as the high-end, non-oxide ceramic fibre can sell for about US$11,000/kg into the MMC market which has been experiencing steady growth, driven by increasing demand across various industries such as automotive, aerospace, and defence. In 2023, the market was valued at ~US$810m and is projected to reach over US$2.2bn by 2032, a compound annual growth rate of ~12.4%. GCM adds that as single-crystal mullite fibres have long been considered the holy grail of fibre reinforcements, but they are not available commercially, there are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of industrial and research laboratories that are potential customers. Work program The company will now develop a work program that considers the recommendations from previous research such as: Optimisation of fibre production by refining parameters such as porosity control, calcining temperatures, and infiltration techniques to achieve consistent and scalable production Exploration of metal and ceramic matrix composites to validate mullite fibre performance under real-world conditions Developing a pilot production facility to bridge the gap between laboratory-scale research and commercial-scale manufacturing Engaging with key industry players to identify priority applications and secure partnerships for product development and adoption; and Environmental impact studies to ensure sustainable practices in the extraction of topaz and production of mullite fibre, aligning with GCM’s environmental and social governance objective. This article was developed in collaboration with Green Critical Minerals, a Stockhead advertiser at the time of publishing. 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Thousands of people crowded stores and malls to take advantage of discounts of up to For more than 10 years, Dominican merchants have welcomed this activity, celebrated in the United States with extraordinary offers the day after , achieving a tremendous rebound in their sales. Merchants offer discounts of up to 70%, grant payment facilities or two for the price of one, and extend the warranty of the products to attract more buyers. Supermarkets, telecommunications companies, pharmacies, delivery companies, tourism, travel agencies, and even professional services companies have also been added. In recent years, the trend has been to start the offers on Monday or extend them until the weekend. Some establishments even open their offers on November 1. HOY conducted a tour and observed significant movement of people in appliances, clothing and footwear stores, technology, and accessories. This influx of people caused the streets to be blocked from 12 noon to 8:00 PM. According to figures from the , during the extended Black Friday weekend in 2023, consumption was RD$11,727.7 million, an increase of RD$2,238.8 million, or 23.6%, compared to the same period in 2022. These transactions were in commercial establishments in the country, both in person and through e-commerce, with credit, debit, and prepaid cards on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. This is the consumption trend because, in 2022, the figures were RD$8,404.2 million; in 2021, a total of RD$8,404.2 million; and in 2020, it was RD$7,796.7 million. According to the purchases made during Black Friday exceed those made on Father’s and Mother’s Day. For these days of offers, commercial banks and savings and loan associations have joined in granting an additional 15% or 20% discount if you use your card or give more points on purchases in selected establishments. Among these are Banco Popular, Banreservas, Asociación de Ahorros y Préstamo Popular, Banco Santa Cruz, Banco BHD, Fast food establishments have also been added to this trend of discounts, as Etienne Sánchez, president of the Association of Casual Food and Quick Service Establishments (Adecor), explained to HOY that the 42 brands that make up the association of national and international companies are offering special discounts for today. Among these are Pala Pizza, Fridays, Pizza Hut, Domino’s Pizza, etc.No impact on India business with Bajaj Auto due to restructuring of holding firm: KTMIt’s easy to use Amazon’s “thank my driver” feature to spread holiday cheer. Amazon is running a holiday promotion that lets customers show appreciation for their delivery drivers by clicking a button to send them $5 — on the retailer’s dime. If you’ve recently shopped on Amazon, you can either use the company’s Alexa virtual assistant and say, “Alexa, thank my driver” or type, “Thank my driver” in the search bar on Amazon.com or the Amazon app. You’ll get a brief message confirming that the driver who delivered your most recent order will receive a notice of your thanks. For the first 2 million driver thank-yous customers submit, drivers will receive $5 tips. Customers can actually thank a driver all year round, according to an FAQ about the program on Amazon’s website, so if you have a driver who regularly goes above and beyond, a thank-you is a nice way to show your appreciation that isn’t limited to the holiday season. The company first rolled out the Thank My Driver feature in 2022. Since then, customers have used it over 40 million times. Last year, when Amazon ran the $5 tip promotion for the holidays, the 2 million limit was reached in less than three days. 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TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / November 21, 2024 / Seventy Ninth Resources Limited ("Seventy Ninth"), a Gibraltar-based resource exploration firm focused on acquiring and developing undervalued land assets globally, has completed its first reconnaissance trip to the McKellar copper-zinc project and Enable gold project in Ontario, Canada. Highlights: Successful reconnaissance and initial sampling program completed at McKellar and Enable projects. Introductory meetings conducted with stakeholder First Nation communities. Historical grades from McKellar show up to 4.73% copper, 32.3% zinc and 678 g/t silver. Historical workings from McKellar located and sampled, confirming previous high-grade results. Sampling at Enable conducted along strike from previous high-grade zones, with results up to 7.04g/t and 5.25 g/t gold. Will Slater, Chief Geologist of Seventy Ninth Resources said, "The reconnaissance program at both McKellar and Enable has been very encouraging, identifying multiple promising areas of interest and follow-up targets at both projects. We have successfully defined key priority zones and put into place clear, next steps to advance both projects." "At McKellar, sampling was focused around areas of historical small-scale mining where previous sampling returned grades of 32.3% zinc and 678g/t silver. The geological setting and historical sampling indicate that McKellar is prospective for Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide ("VMS") style base metal mineralization," Slater added. "At Enable, a geological contact zone between granite and metavolcanics/metasediments was sampled along strike from previous areas, which returned grades including 7.04 g/t, 5.25 g/t and 2.04 g/t gold. The program covered approximately 1 km of the 5 km long contact zone." Natalie Bellis, CEO of Seventy Ninth Resources said, "We are excited by our initial visit to Enable and McKellar projects and we look forward to receiving the assay results shortly. The visit to the area also gave us the opportunity to introduce the Company to members of the First Nation communities who are key stakeholders on these projects. We look forward to developing these relationships into strong long-term partnerships as the projects become more advanced." McKellar Location McKellar is a 12.5 sq km base metal project located in Ontario, Canada. The project is situated immediately north of the Trans Canada Highway, approximately 25 km west of Marathon. The project is located 55 km west of Barrick's Hemlo gold mine and 25 km west of Generation Mining's Marathon Deposit (palladium and copper). Mineralization hosted on these mines and projects is not necessarily indicative of mineralization hosted at McKellar. Access to the project is via helicopter, however during the recent reconnaissance, tracks suitable for All Terrain Vehicles ("ATV's") were identified close to priority targets. McKellar Project Geology and Mineralization The McKellar project is situated in the Schreiber-Hemlo greenstone belt and is prospective for VMS style base metals mineralization. The project's geology is interbedded felsic and mafic metavolcanics and metasediments located in the hinge zone of a fold. The project is host to numerous historical small-scale workings which are believed to be targeting silver mineralization. Enable Location Enable is an 8.7 sq km gold project located in Ontario, Canada. The project is situated just north of Terrace Bay town and it easily accessible by numerous vehicle tracks across the project. The project is located 85 km west of Barrick's Hemlo gold mine and 55 km west of Generation Mining's Marathon Deposit (palladium and copper). Mineralization hosted on these mines and projects is not necessarily indicative of mineralization hosted at Enable. Enable Project Geology and Mineralization The Enable project is situated in the Schreiber-Hemlo greenstone belt and is prospective for gold mineralization. The project sits at the contact between a granitic igneous intrusion and metavolcanics/metasediments. Historical sampling close to the contact zone has identified high grade gold rock chip samples including 7.04 g/t Au and 5.25 g/t Au. Figure 1: Project Location Map Figure 2: McKellar Project Figure 3: Enable Project Figure 4: Photos For further information please visit the Company's website https://79thresources.com/ . For Further Information Contact: Seventy Ninth Resources Ltd Natalie Bellis, CEO info@79thresources.com Investor and Media Relations Ira M. Gostin mining@allianceadvisors.com About Seventy Ninth Resources Limited Seventy Ninth Resources holds a unique and advantageous position in the natural resources sector, specialising in the acquisition, management, and development of desirable assets leveraging the group's global footprint to seek out new opportunities. The Company follows a Project Generator model, whereby it identifies high‐quality exploration projects diversified by commodity and jurisdiction, acquires these projects at a low cost and creates value through early-stage exploration, focusing on the most prospective projects, dropping licences that are unlikely to attract a partner. The next stage is to sell or JV these projects with reputable partners generating royalties as part of the transaction alongside potential milestone cash payments and equity. The partner funds exploration through feasibility, construction, and into production, providing long-term exposure to highly prospective ground. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is at the heart of everything Seventy Ninth Resources does in the communities in which it operates. Discover more at www.79thresources.com Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Certain information included in this announcement, including information relating to future financial or operating performance and other statements that express the expectations of the Directors or estimates of future performance constitute "forward-looking statements". These statements address future events and conditions and, as such, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the statements. Such factors include, without limitation, the completion of planned expenditures, the ability to complete exploration programmes on schedule and the success of exploration programmes. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking information, which speak only as of the date of this announcement and the forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Where the Company expresses or implies an expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief is based on assumptions made in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. The forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as at the date hereof and the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information or any forward-looking statements contained in any other announcements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law or regulations. SOURCE: Seventy Ninth Resources View the original on accesswire.com
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