phmacao legit Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel says he was surprised by reports of Shaq Barrett's unretirement planDaiwa Securities Group Inc. lifted its holdings in COPT Defense Properties ( NYSE:CDP – Free Report ) by 16.2% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 40,741 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,677 shares during the period. Daiwa Securities Group Inc.’s holdings in COPT Defense Properties were worth $1,236,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of CDP. Lazard Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of COPT Defense Properties in the first quarter worth about $102,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD purchased a new position in shares of COPT Defense Properties in the first quarter worth about $1,702,000. Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado purchased a new position in shares of COPT Defense Properties in the first quarter worth about $230,000. Janus Henderson Group PLC purchased a new position in shares of COPT Defense Properties in the first quarter worth about $1,255,000. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System purchased a new position in shares of COPT Defense Properties in the first quarter worth about $2,721,000. Insider Buying and Selling In other news, COO Britt A. Snider purchased 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 10th. The stock was bought at an average price of $29.41 per share, for a total transaction of $29,410.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief operating officer now directly owns 2,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $58,820. The trade was a 100.00 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link . 1.06% of the stock is owned by insiders. COPT Defense Properties Trading Up 0.4 % COPT Defense Properties ( NYSE:CDP – Get Free Report ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 28th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.64 by ($0.32). The business had revenue of $189.23 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $167.37 million. COPT Defense Properties had a net margin of 18.34% and a return on equity of 8.99%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.60 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that COPT Defense Properties will post 2.57 EPS for the current fiscal year. COPT Defense Properties Dividend Announcement The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be paid a $0.295 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 31st. This represents a $1.18 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.58%. COPT Defense Properties’s dividend payout ratio is currently 96.72%. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of COPT Defense Properties from $27.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 29th. BTIG Research raised their price objective on shares of COPT Defense Properties from $33.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of COPT Defense Properties from $26.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 4th. Evercore ISI raised their price objective on shares of COPT Defense Properties from $33.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. Finally, Wedbush raised their price objective on shares of COPT Defense Properties from $28.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, August 5th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $31.75. Get Our Latest Stock Report on CDP COPT Defense Properties Company Profile ( Free Report ) COPT Defense, an S&P MidCap 400 Company, is a self-managed REIT focused on owning, operating and developing properties in locations proximate to, or sometimes containing, key U.S. Government (USG) defense installations and missions (referred to as its Defense/IT Portfolio). The Company's tenants include the USG and their defense contractors, who are primarily engaged in priority national security activities, and who generally require mission-critical and high security property enhancements. Read More Want to see what other hedge funds are holding CDP? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for COPT Defense Properties ( NYSE:CDP – Free Report ). 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Immigration Minister Tony Burke and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas) Though it is unimaginable today, the border between the United States and Mexico remained relatively open until the 1960s. Migrants from Mexico travelled across it in their thousands, engaging in seasonal and cyclical work, returning to their families at the end of every season, or when the rhythms of life required it. From the 1960s onwards, a wave of protectionist sentiment propelled the introduction of laws and policies to regulate movement across the southern border. Yet research shows that the measures had little overall impact on the numbers of people making the newly illegalised journey. By that point, Mexican workers had become part of their communities in the US and seasonal migration had become a fact of life in both places. What the restrictions achieved instead was the creation of a large and ever-growing population of undocumented Mexican workers, barred from acting on their rights and easier for employers to exploit because they wielded the threat of state-enforced deportation. Then, just as now, there is no necessary correlation between the anti-migrant rhetoric of governments and overall migration numbers. That is because migration restrictions always serve dual purposes : to exclude and repel some, while ensuring the unequal inclusion of the vast majority. The same lens can be applied in Australia to Labor’s populist attempts at reducing migration intake. Take for example the much-publicised cap on international student numbers. Adjustments to planning levels have already limited the yearly student intake to 270,000. The Albanese government’s attempt to legislate that cap was intended to provide it with a firm legal basis, as well as an opportunity for political grandstanding. Voters know the benefits of migration and want cuts anyway. And they’ll get what they want Read More But in real terms, the cap simply pins student intake to the pre-pandemic high point. Commentators have noted that it also operates based on opaque calculations , which exclude students in certain sectors from the count. Perhaps more to the point, the cap operates alongside the expansion of new and existing temporary visa programs, like the PALM Scheme for workers from the Pacific, or the lamentably named MATES visa for Indian graduates. Whether restrictions on student visas will reduce temporary migration levels over the long run remains to be seen. The most immediate, tangible effect of the cap will be to enforce a state of perpetual limbo on temporary migrants already in Australia. Enforced through planning levels, the cap will mean that student visa applications are endlessly deferred rather than refused, leaving applicants in the lurch on provisional bridging visas, subject to restrictions on their ability to work. Holders of bridging visas face some of the toughest conditions at work. They are locked out of the formal economy because of their precarious status, and pushed into the care and service sectors where wage theft and unsafe conditions are industry norms. The ability of bridging visa holders to enforce their rights is also curtailed by the prevailing political environment, in which temporary migrants are blamed for any number of social and economic ills , from housing pressures to inflation. The way out of this political cul-de-sac is not by convincing voters in the abstract of the “benefits” of migration or by appealing to their benevolence. It is by convincing ordinary working people that immigration restrictions harm them by undermining the conditions of their colleagues on visas, and safeguarding their boss’ supply of exploitable, disposable labour. There are nearly 3 million temporary migrants in Australia at present, constituting nearly 10% of the working population . For most of us, temporary migrants are part of our workplaces — and part of our lives. Compassion is no substitute for a common cause. This is what we saw at the recent Woolworths picket, as 1,500 workers, including many on temporary visas, went on strike against the largest supermarket chain in the country. A strike kitchen was set up by refugees on bridging visas as a gesture of solidarity for union members who supported their hundred-day encampment in front of the Department of Home Affairs offices earlier this year. Becoming distracted by sleight-of-hand changes to migration levels or the reduction of rights for some will ultimately undermine the living conditions of us all. Have something to say about this article? Write to us at letters@crikey.com.au . Please include your full name to be considered for publication in Crikey’s Your Say . We reserve the right to edit for length and clarity.Barcelona grabs last quarterfinal spot in Women's Champions League with 3-0 win in Stockholm

VANCOUVER, BC , Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Luca Mining Corp. ("Luca" or the "Company") (TSXV: LUCA) (OTCQX: LUCMF ) (Frankfurt: Z68) is pleased to announce that Mr. Ramon Mendoza Reyes , P.Eng., has agreed to join Luca as Chief Technical Officer ("CTO") to oversee, manage and execute the Company's technical and growth initiatives. Mr. Mendoza has a successful track of managing a variety of projects in the Mexican mining sector and his expertise will ensure Luca is successful delivering value from its ongoing optimization and expansion efforts. Mr. Dan Barnholden , CEO, commented, " Luca is entering a new and exciting growth phase which is enabling us to attract top talent from the mining industry and we are delighted to welcome Mr. Mendoza to our team. His exceptional expertise further enhances our senior leadership as we continue to build a team capable of maximizing the potential of our cash-flowing assets. With the right people and strategy in place, we are well-positioned to execute our growth plans, which include expanding our resource base, increasing production, and achieving our cash flow and share price performance goals. We look forward to working with Ramon as we drive this Company's growth forward. " Ramon Mendoza Reyes , M.Sc., P.Eng. Mr. Mendoza brings over 35 years of senior experience in the mining industry with expertise in mine development, mine process improvements, and a highly successful track record of managing both underground and open-pit operations. He specializes in advanced optimization techniques, integrating mine designs, planning, cost modeling tools, and geo-sciences into the mine and processing plans. Prior to joining Luca, he worked as a mining consultant and spent many years at First Majestic Silver Corp. where he was a member of the senior leadership team focused on strategic management and project implementation. In his prior roles, Mr. Mendoza: Provided technical oversight of the mineral resource and reserve estimation process, the geosciences group and the corporate projects delivery group. Led technical due diligence for two mine acquisitions in three years, doubling yearly metal output. Directed the exploration, mine design, and projects teams to successfully explore, design, and develop the Ermitaño Mine project, brought into operation in less than five years starting from discovery. Guided the development of six major corporate projects for new mine developments, improving processing plant operations, and implementing cleaner energy generation and transmission infrastructure. Ensured geology, mining, and metallurgy groups created a cross-functional integrated team to support value creation for operations and development projects. Developed a team that leads change and innovation for the continuous improvement of the operations, ensuring integration of optimized business plans. Managed the operation of five assets in Mexico with +4,000 direct employees. Successfully integrated the technical, operations, and business support teams, exceeding the yearly production goal. Mr. Mendoza commented, " I am very pleased to join Luca Mining as their new CTO. Luca is on a strong growth track, and I look forward to contributing to the experienced team. I am confident that we will be able to deliver significant value from the Tahuehueto and Campo Morado mines going forward. " About Luca Mining Corp. Luca Mining (TSX-V: LUCA, OTCQX: LUCMF , Frankfurt: Z68) is a diversified Canadian mining company with two 100%-owned producing mines within the prolific Sierra Madre mineralized belt in Mexico which hosts numerous producing and historic mines along its trend. The Company produces gold, copper, zinc, silver and lead from these mines that each have considerable development and resource upside. The Campo Morado mine, is an underground operation located in Guerrero State . It produces copper-zinc-lead concentrates with precious metals credits. It is currently undergoing an optimization program which is already generating significant improvements in recoveries and grades, efficiencies, and cashflows. The Tahuehueto Gold, Silver Mine is a new underground operation in Durango State. which hosts numerous producing and historic mines along its trend. The Company is commissioning its mill and is expected to achieve commercial production by the end of the year. On Behalf of the Board of Directors (signed) "Dan Barnholden" Dan Barnholden , Chief Executive Officer For more information, please visit: www.lucamining.com Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements It should be noted that Luca declared commercial production at Campo Morado prior to completing a feasibility study of mineral reserves demonstrating economic and technical viability. Accordingly, readers should be cautioned that Luca's production decision has been made without a comprehensive feasibility study of established reserves such that there is greater risk and uncertainty as to future economic results from the Campo Morado mine and a higher technical risk of failure than would be the case if a feasibility study were completed and relied upon to make a production decision. Luca has completed a preliminary economic assessment ("PEA") mining study on the Campo Morado mine that provides a conceptual life of mine plan and a preliminary economic analysis based on the previously identified mineral resources (see news releases dated November 8, 2017 , and April 4, 2018 ). Statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking information" or "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "Forward-Looking Information") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward Looking Information includes, but is not limited to, anticipated discovery of higher-grade mineralization and ability to add to existing mine plans; other possible events, conditions or financial performance that are based on assumptions about future economic conditions and courses of action; the timing and costs of future activities on the Company's properties. In certain cases, Forward-Looking Information can be identified using words and phrases such as "plans," "expects," "scheduled," "estimates," "forecasts," "intends," "anticipates" or variations of such words and phrases. In preparing the Forward-Looking Information in this news release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including, but not limited to, that the current exploration, development, environmental and other objectives concerning the Tahuehueto Project and Campo Morado properties that can be achieved; the geological mapping from mining activity at Tahuehueto Project and Campo Morado will continue to provide information to guide exploration program plans; the continuity of the price of gold and other metals, economic and political conditions, and operations. Forward-Looking Information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the Forward-Looking Information. There can be no assurance that Forward-Looking Information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on Forward-Looking Information. Except as required by law, the Company does not assume any obligation to release publicly any revisions to Forward-Looking Information contained in this news release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. SOURCE Luca Mining Corp.Mumbai: After running surplus liquidity of about ₹1.4 lakh crore for over two months, the banking system saw a decline in cash, prompting the Reserve Bank of India to inject ₹6,956 crore on Monday. 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Boise State finished the Mountain West unbeaten, extended its winning streak to nine games and beat Wyoming (2-9, 2-5) for the eighth straight time, dating to 2016. Wyoming, which entered as a heavy underdog, gave the Broncos plenty of problems and held a 13-10 lead midway through the fourth quarter. But Boise State's Jambres Dubar scored on a 2-yard run with just over five minutes left to play and the Broncos defense came up with one final stop to seal the win. Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen was 14 for 25 passing for 168 yards. Wyoming used a pair of quarterback. Kaden Anderson was 9 for 14 for 116 yards and a touchdown before being knocked out the game. Evan Svoboda took over and connected on 6 of 13 passes for 87 yards. Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty runs into the end zone for a touchdown past Wyoming defensive back Wrook Brown in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Laramie, Wyo. 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Torquay United spent most of the second half with 10 men and still beat the National League South leaders Weston-super-Mare 4-2 in the game of the season at Plainmoor so far. After some disappointing draws in the league, it was important that Torquay turned up today against a team who were three points clear at the top of the table. And turn up they did. It was 2-2 at half time with Lirak Hasani and Will Jenkins Davies scoring two good goals before Cody Cody had a late first-half penalty saved. Hasani was then red-carded three minutes into the second half, and it looked like Torquay were in trouble. But no chance, not in this mood, They defended superbly and two goals for Cooke made up for his stopped spot kick. It was backs-to-the-wall stuff after that, but in the pouring rain the 10 men defended so well that despite having much of the late possession, Weston never looked like getting back into the game. The result pushed Torquay up to third, while Weston dropped off the top, to be replaced by Truro City. Wotton made one change to the team that started the goalless draw at Boreham Wood on Saturday - with Hasani coming in for Oscar Threlkeld. It was another wet day for the players - but not quite what it was on Saturday. Still, a couple of big downpours before kick-off softened up the pitch even further. In the 11th minute, Jordan Young dinked his way to goal with the ball at his feet and his shot came off the goalkeeper Max Harris and went wide. An Omar Mussa shot skidded wide after a deflection. Torquay had started well but Weston also looked dangerous. Hasani shot wide in the 16th minute. Weston went 1-0 ahead in the 17th minute when Sam Dreyer missed a tackle and Luke Coulston was free and shot past James Hamon with confidence. Sam Pearson shot wide three minutes later. Hasani equalised in the 29th minute after some good work by the Gulls, who were playing the ball around well. From a short corner, Jenkins Davies shot was blocked but the ball popped out to Hasani and he struck it sweetly, right into the corner of the net. It was Jenkins Davies who made it 2-1 in the 35th minute when Reuben Reid played a back pass too short. The Torquay midfielder ran on to the ball, and actually looked like he had taken it too far to the right - but his strike past Harris was good and the ball found the far corner. Weston's second goal to make it 2-2 came in the 41st minute when a corner came down in the six-yard area, Hamon couldn't get a grip on the ball, and it hit Sam Avery before crossing the line. It was a soft goal to concede. The first-half action wasn't over yet. In injury time Hasani was brought down as he ran on to a through ball. From the penalty spot, Cooke struck the ball well, to the goalkeeper's right, but Harris got a strong hand to the ball to stop the shot. The rain had stopped late on in the first half and the second half starting with Torquay kicking towards the Family Stand. Hasani was sent off in the 48th minute after a poorly-timed tackle on Reid. It didn't look like a bad enough challenge for a red, but the referee pulled the card out of his pocket instantly. Wotton brought on Oscar Threlkeld to plug the gap with Mussa, who wasn't having a good game, making way. Pearson shot wide in the 53rd minute and Kieran Thomas shot wide as Weston went at Torquay. Hamon parried a Reid shot wide in the 60th minute. He shot wide soon after. A Threlkeld strike from the edge of the area went a long way wide. It was 3-2 in the 69th minute after some great work by Jenkins Davies, who cut inside from the right and found Cooke on the edge of the six-yard box, who diverted the ball past Harris. Ed Palmer came on for Young after the goal - a defender for a forward. Hamon stopped a good low cross from Nick McCootle. It felt like it might be a long 20-plus-whatever minutes. And the rain was heavy again. But Cooke made it 4-2 in the 79th minute when Weston made a horrible mistake in midfield - gifting the ball to Dan Hayfield, who was quick to claim his prize and pass it to the Torquay striker for his second goal. There was a lot of hard work and commitment as Torquay ran themselves into the ground to protect the lead. Six minutes were added on - and still Weston came at the 10 men. A Hamon punch cleared a dangerous cross clear and caught another two. But in the end, they didn't have enough to break through - and the 10 men held out for the three points. Such an important three points, too.Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don't lose weight

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Narin An leads with a 64 in the wind as Nelly Korda struggles in LPGA finaleWASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump 's team still hasn't signed agreements that are required to formally begin the transition process to the White House — meaning the government can't provide security clearances and briefings to incoming administration officials and the FBI can't screen his rush of picks for the Cabinet and other key posts . The importance of strenuous federal background screenings — and the fact that Trump's team has not been subjecting the president-elect's selections to such vetting — was evident Thursday, when former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew as Trump's pick for attorney general following continued scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on whether he could be confirmed by the Senate. Recommended Videos The continued delay on agreeing to start the formal transition process may eventually force senators to vote on Trump’s choices without the benefit of the usual background checks. That process is designed to uncover personal problems, criminal histories and other potential red flags that would raise questions about a nominee’s suitability for key jobs. Beyond the top personnel picks that Trump already has announced, good governance activists and other experts on the transition process have warned for weeks that refusing to sign the transition documents will make it impossible for potentially hundreds of Trump national security appointees to get clearances. And that means the new administration won't be fully prepared to govern when Trump takes power on Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, 2025. Here's a look at where things stand and what effect the delay might have: What hasn't the Trump team signed and why? At issue are memorandums of understanding under which the incoming administration agrees to work with the outgoing one while also submitting requests for name and background checks. The FBI then commits to flagging to the White House any adverse information uncovered during the process. Congressionally mandated ethics disclosures and donor contribution limits are required as part of the agreements needed to begin the transition process. A reluctance to comply with those has been a factor in the Trump team's hesitance to sign them, according to a person familiar with the process who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal discussions. Is it too late? No. There's still time for the agreements to be signed. A Justice Department spokesperson said discussions were ongoing with the Trump transition team, which did not respond to a request for comment on Thursday. But transition spokesman Brian Hughes said earlier this month that the team’s “lawyers continue to constructively engage with" lawyers and officials from President Joe Biden 's outgoing administration and promised updates “once a decision is made.” In the meantime, Trump's team has relied on internal campaign aides, allied groups and outside law firms to support its personnel effort. Trump for years has regarded FBI leadership with suspicion — in part because of the Russian election interference investigation that shadowed his first term, and more recently because of FBI investigations into his hoarding of classified documents and his efforts to undo the results of the 2020 election that led to his indictment last year. What effect is this having? During a normal transition period, the new administration uses the time before taking office to begin working to fill 4,000 government positions with political appointees, or people who are specifically tapped for their jobs by Trump’s team. That includes everyone from the secretary of state and other heads of Cabinet departments to those selected to serve part-time on boards and commissions. Around 1,200 of those presidential appointments require Senate confirmation — which should be easier with the Senate shifting to Republican control in January. Trump has moved at record-setting speed to announce his key picks , and Senate GOP leaders say they plan to launch confirmation hearings as soon as the new Congress convenes on Jan. 3 — potentially allowing them to begin voting on nominees as soon as Inauguration Day. But lawmakers also are complaining about what they see as insufficient screening of the picks they’re being asked to consider. Some Senate Republicans have expressed concern about alleged wrongdoing by some Trump selections and two Democratic House members — Don Beyer of Virginia and Ted Lieu of California — introduced a proposal seeking to codify the FBI’s role in the background check process for political appointees of the president. And, while Gaetz is no longer an issue, he's not the only Trump pick with an eyebrow-raising background. The president-elect's nominee to be defense secretary, former Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, was accused of sexual assault in 2017 after a speaking appearance at a Republican women’s event in Monterey, California, but was not charged after a police investigation. A police report released Thursday contains graphic details of the sexual assault allegations. The selection of former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence has alarmed some U.S. intelligence analysts. They point to her past criticism of Ukraine, comments supportive of Russia and meetings with Syrian President Bashar Assad, a close ally of Russia and Iran. What effect will this have? Incoming members of Trump's administration aren't getting briefings and other information from their outgoing Biden administration counterparts that can help them better prepare for their new jobs. And Trump appointees with positions involving a security clearance won't be able to begin work without a required background check. Once the president-elect takes office, however, he could simply order that officials be given a security clearance, as he was reported to have done for son-in-law Jared Kushner during his first term. Whether the delay thus far will have any longer-term effects is impossible to yet know. The delayed process may not matter much given that Trump has already served as president and has a much better understanding of how to run an administration than he did in 2016, when he won his first term. But there is precedent for problems. The 9/11 Commission suggested that the disputed election of 2000 — which delayed the start of the transition between outgoing President Bill Clinton and incoming President George W. Bush until December — raised questions about national security gaps from one administration to the other that may have contributed to the U.S. being underprepared for the Sept. 11 attacks the following year. The “36-day delay cut in half the normal transition period,” which constituted a “loss of time that hampered the new administration in identifying, recruiting, clearing and obtaining Senate confirmation of key appointees” the commission's report stated in 2004. ___