Alaska News
Source: Press Release
International Tower Hill Intersects High-Grade Gold Zone and Expands New Olive Zone at Livengood Gold Deposit, Alaska
 
Alaska News
6.1 metres of 18.2 g/t gold & 10.7 metres @ 1.4 g/t gold in top 30 metres Other Highlights
MK-RC-0391: 45.7 m @ 1.1 g/t gold in the new Olive Zone
MK-RC-0396: 13.7 m @ 2.1 g/t gold in the new Olive Zone
MK-RC-0402: 9.2 m @ 2.5 g/t gold in top 50 metres - Sunshine Zone
MK-RC-0399: 128 m @ 1.03 g/t gold & 16.8 m @ 1.3 g/t gold - Sunshine Zone
MK-10-53: 103 m @ 1.53 g/t gold - Core Zone
Vancouver, B.C........International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. ("ITH" or the "Company") - (TSX: ITH, NYSE-A: THM, Frankfurt: IW9) is pleased to announce the results from the latest 17 drill holes completed in its 50,000-metre Summer 2010 Livengood Exploration Program (Table 2). Highlighted in these latest holes is not only the continued confirmation and expansion of the deposit but the expansion of a shallow, high-grade, northwest trending zone within the Core Zone ( MK-RC-405: 6.1m @ 18.2 g/t gold). This consistent trend of +6 g/t mineralization, which extends for nearly a half a kilometre within the large lower grade deposit, is emerging as one of the key early mining targets for the deposit. In addition the newly discovered Olive Zone continues to expand to the north ( MK-RC-391: 45.7m @ 1.1 g/t gold) and south ( MK-RC 396: 13.7m @ 2.1 g/t gold). Emerging Core Zone High-grade Trend The high grade intersection in MK-RC-0405 represents the 4th intersection of shallow (less than 50 metres vertically) high grade mineralization along a prominent, half kilometre long, well mineralized, NW trend structural zone (Table 1). This mineralized trend corresponds to a broad area of late quartz veining which is now emerging as a defined and traceable zone. While high grade mineralization has been encountered throughout this very large gold deposit, the new infill drilling is beginning to outline a consistent shape to the zone, suggesting that this and other high grade zones may form continuous bodies within the larger lower grade deposit that could be the focus of early mine production and significantly raise the average production grade. Additional work is planned to investigate the continuity of these and other high grade structures within the deposit and the potential for production selectivity. To read the complete news release, please click here.
Angus Gavin Migratory Bird Research Grant
Alaska News
The University of Alaska Foundation is pleased to announce the
availability of the 2011 Angus Gavin Memorial Bird Research Grant.
Proposals for the grant will be accepted from scientists within the
University system, which includes graduate students and faculty
members employed within the University system.
Grants are intended to be used for the support of research on bird
species found either permanently or seasonally in Alaska or its
coastal waters, including their biology, general ecology and habitat
relationships. Research designed to yield information of value in
management of bird species will be given preference. This shall
include aspects of management directed toward protection, maintenance
or enhancement of bird populations and their habitats that may be
influenced by development activities. Proposals dealing with the
habitat of Alaskan bird species and its effects on such species are
acceptable under the terms of the grant.
All proposals will be submitted to a review committee composed of
qualified professionals for selection and review.
Deadline: The deadline for receipt of complete proposals including
applications, transcripts and letters of reference shall be December
15, 2010 for the 2011 field season grant. The successful recipient
will be notified of the committee's decision in mid-February 2011.
Maximum Grant Amount is $15,000. Requests for smaller amounts or
partial funding will be considered.
This grant is made possible by a gift from the Atlantic Richfield Company
For proposal requirements please visit
http://www.alaska.edu/foundation/donor_relations/grants-and-awards
Sept. 9, 2010 13:00 UTC Coeur’s Exploration Program at Kensington Gold Mine Returning Favorable Results
Alaska News
Sept. 9, 2010 13:00 UTC
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE:CDE) (TSX:CDM) (ASX:CXC) today reported that its exploration drilling program at the newly opened Kensington Gold Mine in Alaska has been returning favorable results through the first eight months of this year, with the exploration of new targets continuing.
The Horrible vein system, which is located about 1,500 feet to the west of the main Kensington mine, remains open at depth and on-strike and is easily accessed from existing underground infrastructure. This year’s program is the first exploration activity at Horrible since 1992 and is situated at the north end of a +14,000-foot long, northeast-trending structural and vein belt that contains Kimberly, discovered last year, Jualin and several other gold-bearing quartz veins located west of the operating mine.
Favorable results were obtained from many drill holes (see tables included in this release for recent drill results from 25 of the 35 core holes), including:
- 6.5 feet of 2.39 gold ounces per short ton from core hole H10-016;
- 3.9 feet at 0.907 ounces per short ton of gold from core hole H10-029; and
- 3.5 feet of 1.069 ounces per short ton of gold from core hole H10-031
Many of the drill holes cut multiple quartz veins which are typical of the style of mineralization seen at the nearby Kensington ore body The Company will be conducting additional exploration drilling to test the greater extension of the dip and strike, both of which remain open for expansion, and commence in-fill drilling on higher-grade zones defined by wide-spaced exploration drilling to-date.
The Kensington gold mine, which began production in late June, is expected to produce approximately 50,000 ounces of gold this year and average approximately 125,000 ounces of annual gold production over an initial 12.5 year life based on current reserves of 1.5 million ounces. Cash costs are expected to average approximately $490 per ounce over the mine life.
About Coeur
Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation is one of the world's leading silver companies and also a growing gold producer. Coeur is also a recognized leader in environmental stewardship and worker safety, with 13 national and international awards earned over the past year. The Company’s three new long-life mines include the San Bartolomé silver mine in Bolivia which began operations in 2008, the Palmarejo silver/gold mine in Mexico, which began operations in 2009, and the Kensington gold mine in Alaska, which began production in June of this year. The Company also owns underground mines in Argentina and one surface mine in Nevada, and owns a non-operating interest in a low-cost mine in Australia. The Company conducts exploration activities in Alaska, Argentina and Mexico. Coeur common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CDE, and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CDM, and its CHESS Depositary Interests are traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under symbol CXC.
Cautionary Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of securities legislation in the United States, Canada, and Australia, including statements regarding anticipated operating results. Such statements are subject to numerous assumptions and uncertainties, many of which are outside the control of Coeur. Operating, exploration and financial data, and other statements in this presentation are based on information that Coeur believes is reasonable, but involve significant uncertainties affecting the business of Coeur, including, but not limited to, future gold and silver prices, costs, ore grades, estimation of gold and silver reserves, mining and processing conditions, construction schedules, currency exchange rates, and the completion and/or updating of mining feasibility studies, changes that could result from future acquisitions of new mining properties or businesses, the risks and hazards inherent in the mining business (including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, weather or geologically related conditions), regulatory and permitting matters, risks inherent in the ownership and operation of, or investment in, mining properties or businesses in foreign countries, as well as other uncertainties and risk factors set out in filings made from time to time with the SEC, the Canadian securities regulators, and the Australian Securities Exchange, including, without limitation, Coeur’s reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. Actual results, developments and timetables could vary significantly from the estimates presented. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Coeur disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additionally, Coeur undertakes no obligation to comment on analyses, expectations or statements made by third parties in respect of Coeur, its financial or operating results or its securities.
Donald J. Birak, Coeur's Senior Vice President of Exploration, is the qualified person responsible for the preparation of the scientific and technical information concerning Coeur's mineral projects in this presentation. For a description of the key assumptions, parameters and methods used to estimate mineral reserves and resources, as well as a general discussion of the extent to which the estimates may be affected by any known environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-political, marketing or other relevant factors, please see the Technical Reports for each of Coeur's properties as filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors – The United States Securities and Exchange Commission permits U.S. mining companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only those mineral deposits that a company can economically and legally extract or produce. We use certain terms in this presentation, such as “measured,” “indicated,” and “inferred” “resources,” that are recognized by Canadian and Australian regulations, but that SEC guidelines generally prohibit U.S. registered companies from including in their filings with the SEC. U.S. investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our Form 10-K which may be secured from us, or from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml.
|
|
KENSINGTON MINE, ALASKA
|
|
Horrible Vein System Q3 2010 Drilling Results to September 6, 2010
|
|
| Hole I.D. |
|
Mineralized Interval (feet) |
|
Assays (ounces/ton) |
|
From |
|
To |
|
Length |
|
True |
|
Au |
| H10-006 |
|
454.0 |
|
469.0 |
|
15.0 |
|
14.9 |
|
0.067 |
|
|
489.0 |
|
494.0 |
|
5.0 |
|
5.0 |
|
0.056 |
| H10-007 |
|
398.0 |
|
403.0 |
|
5.0 |
|
4.8 |
|
0.066 |
|
|
420.0 |
|
433.0 |
|
13.0 |
|
12.5 |
|
0.106 |
| Includes |
|
428.0 |
|
433.0 |
|
5.0 |
|
4.8 |
|
0.158 |
| H10-008 |
|
369.0 |
|
373.0 |
|
4.0 |
|
4.0 |
|
0.292 |
|
|
529.0 |
|
543.4 |
|
14.4 |
|
14.2 |
|
0.162 |
| Includes |
|
541.0 |
|
543.4 |
|
2.4 |
|
2.4 |
|
0.434 |
| H10-009 |
|
482.2 |
|
524.0 |
|
41.8 |
|
41.8 |
|
0.061 |
| Includes |
|
496.0 |
|
503.0 |
|
7.0 |
|
7.0 |
|
0.147 |
| Includes |
|
507.1 |
|
510.0 |
|
2.9 |
|
2.9 |
|
0.107 |
| H10-015 |
|
450.0 |
|
463.0 |
|
13.0 |
|
12.8 |
|
0.220 |
| Includes |
|
454.1 |
|
460.0 |
|
5.9 |
|
5.8 |
|
0.354 |
| H10-016 |
|
486.5 |
|
493.0 |
|
6.5 |
|
6.5 |
|
2.390 |
| H10-018 |
|
14.0 |
|
17.0 |
|
3.0 |
|
2.2 |
|
0.098 |
|
|
138.0 |
|
142.0 |
|
4.0 |
|
3.0 |
|
0.070 |
|
|
187.3 |
|
192.5 |
|
5.2 |
|
3.9 |
|
0.095 |
| H10-019 |
|
84.9 |
|
87.0 |
|
2.1 |
|
2.0 |
|
0.083 |
|
|
194.2 |
|
197.0 |
|
2.8 |
|
2.6 |
|
0.094 |
|
|
224.8 |
|
231.3 |
|
6.5 |
|
6.1 |
|
0.065 |
| H10-020 |
|
207.7 |
|
211.0 |
|
3.3 |
|
3.3 |
|
0.092 |
|
|
220.2 |
|
221.1 |
|
0.9 |
|
0.9 |
|
0.148 |
| H10-022 |
|
112.0 |
|
116.0 |
|
4.0 |
|
3.6 |
|
0.065 |
|
|
139.5 |
|
145.0 |
|
5.5 |
|
4.9 |
|
0.266 |
|
|
196.0 |
|
199.0 |
|
3.0 |
|
2.7 |
|
0.128 |
| H10-023 |
|
152.0 |
|
176.0 |
|
24.0 |
|
23.9 |
|
0.086 |
| Includes |
|
163.4 |
|
170.0 |
|
6.6 |
|
6.6 |
|
0.119 |
| H10-024 |
|
223.0 |
|
247.0 |
|
24.0 |
|
23.4 |
|
0.237 |
| Includes |
|
232.3 |
|
242.0 |
|
9.7 |
|
9.5 |
|
0.514 |
| H10-025 |
|
66.2 |
|
71.2 |
|
5.0 |
|
3.4 |
|
0.055 |
| H10-026 |
|
160.0 |
|
164.0 |
|
4.0 |
|
3.8 |
|
0.145 |
| H10-027 |
|
48.0 |
|
53.0 |
|
5.0 |
|
5.0 |
|
0.090 |
|
|
229.5 |
|
249.5 |
|
20.0 |
|
19.8 |
|
0.067 |
|
|
277.0 |
|
282.0 |
|
5.0 |
|
5.0 |
|
0.064 |
| H10-029 |
|
55.3 |
|
72.5 |
|
17.2 |
|
16.8 |
|
0.050 |
|
|
289.0 |
|
293.0 |
|
4.0 |
|
3.9 |
|
0.907 |
| H10-030 |
|
80.5 |
|
84.4 |
|
3.9 |
|
3.9 |
|
0.050 |
|
|
275.0 |
|
279.5 |
|
4.5 |
|
4.5 |
|
0.087 |
|
|
323.0 |
|
355.0 |
|
32.0 |
|
32.0 |
|
0.061 |
| Includes |
|
334.0 |
|
338.0 |
|
4.0 |
|
4.0 |
|
0.120 |
|
|
374.0 |
|
382.0 |
|
8.0 |
|
8.0 |
|
0.099 |
| Includes |
|
374.0 |
|
378.7 |
|
4.7 |
|
4.7 |
|
0.135 |
| H10-031 |
|
326.7 |
|
337.8 |
|
11.1 |
|
10.1 |
|
0.493 |
| Includes |
|
326.7 |
|
330.5 |
|
3.8 |
|
3.5 |
|
1.069 |
| Includes |
|
333.0 |
|
337.8 |
|
4.8 |
|
4.3 |
|
0.272 |
| H10-032 |
|
184.0 |
|
187.0 |
|
3.0 |
|
3.0 |
|
0.137 |
|
|
360.0 |
|
364.0 |
|
4.0 |
|
4.0 |
|
0.098 |
|
|
389.5 |
|
395.4 |
|
5.9 |
|
5.9 |
|
0.648 |
| Includes |
|
389.5 |
|
392.0 |
|
2.5 |
|
2.5 |
|
1.168 |
|
|
Please refer to the company’s second quarter earnings release on www.coeur.com for prior 2010 drill results.
|
Kensington Notes:
- Drill intercepts from 955 whole-core, HQ-sized core samples analyzed at Inspectorate America Labs in Sparks, Nevada, USA.
- Drill intercepts calculated at 0.05 ounces per short ton (oz/t) Au cutoff. “Includes” calculated at 0.100 oz/ton cutoff.
- Maximum of 5 feet of internal dilution (less than cutoff) permitted in compositing.
- All values uncapped.
- Internal QAQC checks performed at Inspectorate America Corp. (Assayers), Sparks, Nevada, USA, consisting of 55 duplicates and 57 standards, 54 of which assayed within acceptable ranges and 38 blanks, 37 of which assayed below the detection limits for gold. Samples that fell outside of acceptable limits (4) have not been included in the summary data and are being re-examined with further fire assay analyses.
Summer Successes for the Bristol Alliance
Alaska News
A Bristol company was awarded two major contracts with the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Albuquerque and Charleston districts this summer. Both projects will enhance quality of life for military personnel while supporting growth initiatives within the armed forces.
Bristol Design Build Services, LLC (Bristol Design Build), began work on the Marine Corps Reserves (MARFORRES) Headquarters, located in Federal City, New Orleans, Louisiana, in late June of this year. This approximately $14 million Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract for the USACE, Charleston District, will completely replace the current Marine Corps Reserves buildings, which are outdated and in disrepair. The new facilities will centrally locate command offices and troop training facilities and will provide an exercise area with locker rooms, a commissary and exchange, a barber shop, and other amenities for use by military personnel and their families.
The MARFORRES complex is part of the new Federal City Development, for which the federal government has signed a lease with the State of Louisiana. At four stories tall and over 400,000-square feet, the complex—scheduled for completion in May 2011—will be the largest “tilt construction” (a cost-effective method of building low structures) project ever undertaken by the U.S. government. Bristol Design Build is providing a number of Government Furnished/Government Installed (GFGI) items/services at the MARFORRES site, including emergency generator equipment, secure cabling, security doors/frames and hardware, perimeter security lighting, communications systems, furniture, guard houses and entry pavilions, and pop-up vehicle barriers.
Additionally, USACE’s Albuquerque District awarded Bristol Design Build an FFP contract of more than $12 million for the design/build of a Thermal High Altitude Defense (THAAD) Battery facility as well as a Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants (POL) trucking facility at Fort Bliss, Texas. The THAAD Battery will provide the permanent facilities necessary to support the Grow the Army (GTA) Initiative; the POL is required to support the Grow the Force (GTF) Initiative, and will consist of essential Combat Support, Combat Services, and Combat Services Support units. Both the THAAD and POL projects will aid in a permanent increase in strength for the U.S. Army, and will be designed and built with all required anti-terrorism measures as well as Sustainable Design and Development and Energy Policy Act of 2005 features. Groundbreaking for both projects is scheduled for early 2011, following the design phase, and will be complete in February 2012.
The Bristol Alliance of Companies (Bristol) is a group of Alaska Native-owned engineering, construction and environmental services companies with offices in Anchorage and Fort Wainwright, Alaska; Marysville, Washington; Sneads Ferry, North Carolina; and San Antonio, Texas; as well as field offices in Fort Lewis, Washington; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Tucson, Arizona; and Kansas City, Missouri.
Bristol Alliance companies share a reputation for excellence in professional and financial ethics, employee safety, remote-logistics planning, and collaborative client relationships. For additional information, visit us on the Web at www.bristol-companies.com.
Alaska SeaLife Center Set To Release Three Rehabilitated Harbor Seal Pups
Alaska News
Seward, AK – September 9, 2010 – The Alaska SeaLife Center reported today that three rehabilitated harbor seal pups will be released into the wild this week.
Jitters, a harbor seal pup is scheduled to be released from Captain Cook Recreational Area in Nikiski today, Thursday, September 9th, at approximately 4:00 P.M. Jitters was observed and rescued by employees at the Port of Anchorage and picked up by ASLC staff on May 21st. During his stay at the Alaska SeaLife Center he gained over 45 pounds. Upon his admittance, he weighed approximately eighteen pounds (8.1 kg) and is now in stable condition at approximately sixty-three pounds (28.9 kg). He will have a satellite tag attached so that researchers can monitor his progress for the following three to eight months.
Additionally, Chai, another harbor seal will be released in Homer from Bishop Beach on Friday, September 10th, at approximately 5:30 P.M. Chai was observed, rescued and picked up by ASLC staff on May 3rd after being found orphaned near the Inlet Fish Processor on the Kenai Peninsula. During his stay at the Alaska SeaLife Center he has gained over forty-eight pounds. Upon his admittance, he weighed approximately seventeen pounds (7.5 kg) and is now in stable condition at approximately sixty-five pounds (28.9 kg).
Finally, Arabica (a.k.a. Abby), another harbor seal pup will be released at the same time with Chai. Arabica was observed and rescued and picked up by members of the Volunteer Homer Stranding Network and transported to ASLC on May 10th after being found near Halibut Cove. During her stay at the Alaska SeaLife Center she has gained the most at over fifty pounds. Upon her admittance, she weighed approximately fifteen pounds (6.9 kg) and is now in stable condition at approximately sixty-seven pounds (30.7 kg).
After their final health checks, they have been cleared by Alaska SeaLife Center Veterinary Staff and NOAA to leave the rehabilitation facility at ASLC and be released back to the wild.
“These animals were fortunate that concerned citizens called when they were first seen. The staff here at ASLC have put a tremendous amount of time and effort in order to return these critters back as wild and healthy animals. Without their efforts and the fight in the animals to survive, we wouldn’t be able to enjoy such an event. Although we work hard not to have the animals form connections to humans, we as caregivers will always have that bond with them. When they leave their kennel and never look back, it completes our job and we can be rewarded knowing that they are now strong enough to survive in the wild.” Said Tim Lebling, Alaska SeaLife Center Stranding Coordinator.
The Alaska SeaLife Center’s Stranding and Rehabilitation program admits harbor seals with the authorization of NOAA. Once a harbor seal is admitted, it receives round-the-clock care by the veterinarian and animal care staff at ASLC.
The Alaska SeaLife Center is a private non-profit research institution and visitor attraction which generates and shares scientific knowledge to promote understanding and stewardship of Alaska’s marine ecosystems. For more information regarding Jitters, Chai, Arabica, or the rest of the stranding department or any other part of the Alaska SeaLife Center please reference the Alaska SeaLife Center website at www.alaskasealife.org.
To report a seal stranding in Alaska call 1-888-774-SEAL.
Hickel’s Institute of the North Receives Award from Governor
Alaska News
The Institute of the North has been named a 2010 recipient of the Governor’s North Star Award for International Excellence in Scientific Exchange. The award was presented by Lieutenant Governor Craig Campbell at a luncheon this afternoon in Anchorage.
The honor is the result of work done by the Institute on three international projects: the 2007-2009 Arctic Energy Summit, the 2009 Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment (AMSA), and the 2009 International Arctic Fisheries Symposium.
The Arctic Energy Summit was an official International Polar Year project of the Institute of the North, sanctioned by the Arctic Council and with the support of the U.S. Department of State. Seventeen recommendations relating to the development of energy in the Arctic were generated from the Summit in two categories, technology and sustainability.
The Institute of the North served as a co-editor of the Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment, an Arctic Council project, synthesizing the 4-1/2 year effort and more than 1400 pages of research into a cohesive 185-page report. The recommendations contained within the AMSA 2009 Report were adopted by ministers at the Arctic Council meeting in April 2009. The seventeen recommendations are divided into three categories – enhancing Arctic marine safety, protecting Arctic people and the environment, and building the Arctic marine infrastructure – all of which impact Alaska.
The International Arctic Fisheries Symposium was organized by the Institute of the North in coordination with the U.S. Department of State, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and other stakeholders. The International Arctic Fisheries Symposium provided a first-ever forum to discuss policy and science with regard to the impact of climate change on fish stocks and the new accessibility to the central Arctic with ice retreat.
Proceedings from all projects can be found at the Institute website www.institutenorth.org.
The Institute of the North, founded by former Gov. Walter J. Hickel in 1994, specializes in the utilization and care for the resource-rich commons.
NASA Awards Grants For High School Science Education
Alaska News
WASHINGTON -- NASA will award about $4 million in grants to public school districts, state-based education leadership, and not-for-profit education organizations to support academic excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. The first round of awards is valued at $3.1 million. Each award is expected to leverage NASA's unique contributions in STEM education, enhance secondary students' academic experiences, and improve educators' abilities to engage their students. A total of eight proposals were selected for funding to school districts and organizations in California, Maine, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas. The selected proposals illustrate innovative approaches to using NASA-themed content in support of secondary-level teaching and learning, with a particular emphasis on high school education. The proposals were selected through a two-step process, merit-based, peer-reviewed competition. The awards have a two-year period of performance, and range in value from $350,000 to $400,000. The Summer of Innovation Capacity Building Awards are valued at $1 million. They will be shared among institutions that showed student participation in summer learning experiences helped academic performances in the following school year. The Summer of Innovation Capacity Building effort also looked for programs with the potential to be a model for middle school education. Each funding proposal leverages NASA content in STEM education to build successful programs with a special interest in reaching underserved students and strengthening the bridge between out-of-school and in-school learning programs. There were 16 proposals selected for funding representing the District of Columbia and these 13 states: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (2), Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Virginia (2), Washington and Wisconsin. For a list of selected proposals in both of these award categories, visit: http://nspires.nasaprs.com For information about the NASA Education program, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/education
Alaska SeaLife Center Set To Release Three Rehabilitated Harbor Seal Pups
Alaska News
Seward, AK - September 9, 2010 - The Alaska SeaLife Center reported today that three rehabilitated harbor seal pups will be released into the wild this week. Jitters, a harbor seal pup is scheduled to be released from Captain Cook Recreational Area in Nikiski today, Thursday, September 9 th, at approximately 4:00 P.M. Jitters was observed and rescued by employees at the Port of Anchorage and picked up by ASLC staff on May 21 st. During his stay at the Alaska SeaLife Center he gained over 45 pounds. Upon his admittance, he weighed approximately eighteen pounds (8.1 kg) and is now in stable condition at approximately sixty-three pounds (28.9 kg). He will have a satellite tag attached so that researchers can monitor his progress for the following three to eight months. Additionally, Chai, another harbor seal will be released in Homer from Bishop Beach on Friday, September 10 th, at approximately 5:30 P.M. Chai was observed, rescued and picked up by ASLC staff on May 3 rd after being found orphaned near the Inlet Fish Processor on the Kenai Peninsula. During his stay at the Alaska SeaLife Center he has gained over forty-eight pounds. Upon his admittance, he weighed approximately seventeen pounds (7.5 kg) and is now in stable condition at approximately sixty-five pounds (28.9 kg). Finally, Arabica (a.k.a. Abby), another harbor seal pup will be released at the same time with Chai. Arabica was observed and rescued and picked up by members of the Volunteer Homer Stranding Network and transported to ASLC on May 10 th after being found near Halibut Cove. During her stay at the Alaska SeaLife Center she has gained the most at over fifty pounds. Upon her admittance, she weighed approximately fifteen pounds (6.9 kg) and is now in stable condition at approximately sixty-seven pounds (30.7 kg). After their final health checks, they have been cleared by Alaska SeaLife Center Veterinary Staff and NOAA to leave the rehabilitation facility at ASLC and be released back to the wild. "These animals were fortunate that concerned citizens called when they were first seen. The staff here at ASLC have put a tremendous amount of time and effort in order to return these critters back as wild and healthy animals. Without their efforts and the fight in the animals to survive, we wouldn't be able to enjoy such an event. Although we work hard not to have the animals form connections to humans, we as caregivers will always have that bond with them. When they leave their kennel and never look back, it completes our job and we can be rewarded knowing that they are now strong enough to survive in the wild." Said Tim Lebling, Alaska SeaLife Center Stranding Coordinator. The Alaska SeaLife Center's Stranding and Rehabilitation program admits harbor seals with the authorization of NOAA. Once a harbor seal is admitted, it receives round-the-clock care by the veterinarian and animal care staff at ASLC. The Alaska SeaLife Center is a private non-profit research institution and visitor attraction which generates and shares scientific knowledge to promote understanding and stewardship of Alaska's marine ecosystems. For more information regarding Jitters, Chai, Arabica, or the rest of the stranding department or any other part of the Alaska SeaLife Center please reference the Alaska SeaLife Center website at www.alaskasealife.org. To report a seal stranding in Alaska call 1-888-774-SEAL.
American Security Logistics Launches AT&T Connected Tracking Device for Ground Based Cargo Shipments
Alaska News
American Security Logistics (ASL) and AT&T* on Sept. 7 announced the availability of a wirelessly connected tracking device that will track the location and ongoing movement of cargo pallet shipments by sending data across AT&T's wireless network. ASL has equipped the new AIRDEX VISI-pallet TM with a wirelessly connected tracking device manufactured by GlobalSat and distributed by U.S. BioSensors, Inc. Designed for high-value cargo shipments, the tracking device provides ongoing visibility of the individual pallet location while gathering operating and condition data, which it feeds across the AT&T network to an around-the-clock management information service bureau. The tracking and condition data is managed and made available by GlobalTrak, a division of Systems Planning Corporation, and follows the precise movements of cargo-in-transit under the most extreme conditions including pallets traveling inside fast-moving trucks, trains or containers. The VISI-pallet tracking unit collects and stores data, even when out of GPS signal range. Geo-fence parameters can be established and set to alarm mode when a shipment moves outside a predefined geographical area. In alliance with Cyber Control LLC, ASL provides 24x7 staffed customer service and technical support, and optional live tracking support services with around the clock monitoring and reporting capabilities. Users may also choose to monitor and track their own cargo on personal computers or smartphones. "This light-weight, wirelessly connected pallet is a very cost effective alternative for the many industries in need of a tracking solution to monitor valuables in transport," said Glenn Lurie, president of emerging devices, AT&T. "It will provide critical logistics along the way and offer the property owner peace of mind." "This technology will change the game when it comes to control and monitoring valuable assets within the global supply chain," said David Yoder, CEO, American Security Logistics. "The recovery of a time-critical or high value shipment would more than pay for this service. The use of the lightweight AIRDEX pallet will provide significant monetary savings, not to mention the priceless information provided by the tracking and reporting device." Along with the obvious enterprise benefits, connected pallets help address safety concerns within the food and pharmaceutical markets where tracking and traceability are critical - and this is only the tip of the iceberg for tracking precious cargo. This device marks the first in a series of wirelessly connected location based tracking devices that can be used to help keep tabs on an array of valuables, from pets to children and Alzheimer's patients - all which American Security Logistics expects to launch in the near future. Until now, bar-code and RFID scanning devices have been the primary options for tracking individual pallet shipments *AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc. About American Security LogisticsAmerican Security & Protective Services, Inc. was conceived and designed to provide a comprehensive and complete security solution to safeguard an individual and/or business. Under the ASPS umbrella you will find complete Investigative Services, Safety and Security Consulting, Personal and Executive Protection, Private Patrol and Standing Security, Logistics and Enterprise Security, Worldwide Tracking of Assets & Personnel, Covert Security, Intermodal Security, Fleet Management Security, Supply Chain Security, Hazardous Cargo Security, Construction Security, and "Chain of Custody" Security. We provide the industry's most current technologies. We understand that each situation is unique and that each also requires the ability to meet specific goals and objectives. At ASPS all activities are conducted from the client's point of view and with "keeping the potential for litigation" in mind. Our policies are geared toward prevention of problems rather than just handling problems. About U.S. BioSensors, Inc.U. S. BioSensors expertise is in developing GPS/GPRS and other tracking and inventory control solutions that address risk and threat vulnerabilities facing individuals, families, and businesses on the world's global stage. Managing risk is a part of life no one can escape, nor is anyone immune to the disruptive and often devastating effects of risk. Whether someone needs to protect family or business personnel, assets or high value items, finding the right solution means both peace of mind and generally, a better bottom line. Recognizing this growing and daunting need, U.S. BioSensors searched technology solutions and then helped to develop additional technological capabilities that would help ensure safety and security for both human life and assets. Cutting-edge technology became the standard in U.S. BioSensors, Inc.'s success model. But just having the technology was not assurance of safety or mitigation of risk. In an effort to assist individuals and businesses manage safety and security needs by direct visible access to their assets, U.S. BioSensors formed a joint relationship with American Security & Protective Services (ASPS), of Las Vegas, NV; a professional security services company with a long-term history of providing comprehensive and complete security solutions to safeguard individuals and businesses. Visit U.S. BioSensors, Inc. at www.usbiosensors.com About GlobalTrakGlobalTrak offers the most complete, flexible, and affordable supply chain management and cargo tracking information system in the industry. GlobalTrak asset management units placed on a conveyance or with cargo communicate via satellite or cell to provide real time location and condition of assets in transit. GlobalTrak units can be equipped with mobile readers to manage either active or passive RFID-tagged inventory. GlobalTrak provides customers the ability to continually monitor valuable assets from a secure, web based portal called the Information Management Bureau (IMB). System Planning Corporation, a research and technology company, created the GlobalTrak product line in response to national security concerns about the millions of containers that come into and through the United States each year. Since its initial trials on two routes of the Department of Homeland Security's Operation Safe Commerce program, the GlobalTrak system has been developed to provide security to high value assets, time and condition-critical cold chain cargoes, hazardous materials, project cargo, and crucial inventory shipments. www.globaltrak.com About GlobalSat Technology Corp.GlobalSat Technology Corp. was established at the beginning of the 2000 in Taipei, Taiwan and soon after became a major manufacturer of GPS receivers and electronic communications devices globally. GlobalSat has refined its core product lines to GPS applications, which consist of Personal & Asset Tracking technologies, All-In-One Car Navigation devices, Bluetooth GPS, Cabled GPS, Compact Flash GPS, GPS Tracking Systems (GSM/GPRS/SMS communication with GPS/A-GPS), Athletic Personal training GPS Devices, GPS Engine Boards/Modules, and GPS System Integration. GlobalSat exports mainly to Europe and North America. Sales to the North American markets are mainly facilitated in its subsidiary office in Chino, California. Catering to a variety of buyers/resellers, most of the company's products are bundled into the clients' system products, such as PDAs or mobile/smart phones. Sales to other regions are achieved through regional channel distributors. www.usglobalsat.com About Cyber Control LLCCyber Control is an engineering-based Service Bureau organization of Henderson NV, is under an exclusive contract to American Security Logistics providing 24/7 Customer Care, Technical Support, Product Performance Monitoring and "back office" Operational Support Systems functions. Cyber manages the Jasper interfaces to the AT&T Mobility Network, and is responsible for the day to day supervision of the mapping and tracking applications hosted on servers in managed secure data centers located in Los Angeles, CA, USA and Hermosillo, Mexico. All Cyber support staff have GPS/GSM technologies engineering expertise, along with telecommunication network experience. These personnel are additionally skilled in product testing, technology evaluation, performance and applications engineering, and research and development. www.cybercontrol.us About AIRDEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.Airdex is a Henderson, NV based innovation and marketing group that developed and globally manufactures and markets the "...world's lightest pallets! TM" The innovative AIRpalletTM product saves nearly 80% of needless weight found in common wood or HDPE Plastic pallets while handling equivalent cargo weights. This technology has been applied to creating the new VISI-palletTM which contains the new U.S. BioSensors GPS/GSM stealth tracking device. AIRDEX provides virtually "portable" production capabilities to support JIT supply and global recapture/ recycling of their products around the world. In addition to being RF Invisible, the VISI-palletTM offers exclusive benefits of: Thermal Insulation, Shock and Vibration Damping, Waterproof-full jacket, Sanitary coating, and immunity from all ISPM-15 import/export restrictions and paperwork. AIRDEX pallets/skids are very popular in international air cargo operations with leading brand manufacturers of computers, consumer electronics, pharmaceuticals, fast moving retail, perishables, and high value cargo shippers. They have been accepted in all major supply chains and most leading retail operations for several years. AIRDEX products are available from several factories around the world and are fully patented in all major world commercial markets. Pallet collection, repair, and recycling facilities are established throughout the world to support the commitment of AIRDEX and their customers to total environmental sustainability. http://www.airdex.com About AT&TAT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse SM and AT&T |DIRECTV SM brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE® magazine. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATTNews. Find us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services. © 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. 3G service not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
America's Promise Alliance and AT&T Announce My Idea Grants Program Winners
Alaska News
110 Youth Nationwide Will Receive Funding for Dropout Prevention Projects From America's Promise Alliance As Part of AT&T's $1 Million Contribution to their Grad Nation Initiative
Washington, District of Columbia, September 08, 2010 -- America's Promise Alliance (the Alliance) and AT&T* today announced the winners of the My Idea grants program, an initiative to engage young people in an effort to keep their peers in school. AT&T's $1 million contribution to the Alliance to fund the re-granting initiative has enabled them to provide young people nationwide with the opportunity to develop and implement their own ideas for increasing the nation's graduation rate. A total of 110 winners were selected by the Alliance from applicants representing 35 states and the District of Columbia, to receive funding of up to $20,000 each for their youth-led projects. My Idea grants were offered on both a national and local level to ensure student applicants from across the country had the opportunity to compete for funding for their projects. National grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 have been awarded to 36 youth to fund community-wide projects to take place over the 2010-2011 school-year. Local grants ranging from $500 to $1,500 have been awarded to 74 youth in targeted schools and neighborhoods in 10 Alliance-identified communities. These local grants will also focus on a collaborative effort to increase high school graduation rates and programs will take place this fall. Recipients of both national and local My Idea grants will be paired with skilled Alliance partners in their community to carry out their proposals. "America's Promise Alliance and AT&T's collaborated effort to inspire youth to become proactive in helping their classmates graduate on time highlights the joint commitment to make this country a Grad Nation," said Marguerite Kondracke, President and CEO, America's Promise Alliance. "The My Idea grant program is a perfect example of engaging all the critical stakeholders in the fight to help end the high school dropout crisis by supporting outstanding initiatives proposed by young people from around the country." The following individuals are a sampling of the local and national recipients of a My Idea grant:
- Akil Gregory, of Akron, OH, along with a team of other students submitted an idea titled Griffins Moving Towards Success that has been granted $19,500. Griffins are the mascot for Buchtel High School. As a rising senior, Gregory feels that students at Buchtel are not perceived as diverse, achievement oriented and successful. In order to change that negative perception, the idea proposed focuses on ninth graders by providing mentors, connecting to caring adults, and creating user friendly information for students and parents. The project will also include a video story collection and a college visit. The youth-led project will partner with the local organization Project GRAD Akron.
- Elizabeth Rix, of Brooklyn, NY, proposed a local initiative titled SPEAK (Students, Parents, Educators Act with Knowledge) that has been awarded $1,500. At 14, Rix had already observed that youth in her neighborhood of Bushwick face many issues such as poverty, gangs and lack of family support. After finding out that schools in her neighborhood average only a 63% graduation rate, 12 points behind the state average, Rix and her team proposed a forum with a panel discussion to come up with data on why area youth are falling behind. Youth, parents, teachers, and elected officials will be invited with the hope that conversations on the issue will motivate action in the community.
"Our youth have credibility with their peers, and need to be directly involved in charting solutions to the dropout issue," said Charlene Lake, Senior Vice President-Public Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer for AT&T. "Through this initiative not only are their voices heard, but they also are learning how to work within their communities to translate ideas into action." The AT&T contribution and the My Idea Grants program are an important component of Grad Nation, the next phase of the Alliance's highly successful Dropout Prevention campaign. A 10-year initiative, Grad Nation is focused on mobilizing Americans to end the dropout crisis and ensuring that young people have the key supports they need for college and a 21 st century career. This work will pay special attention to areas of the country where the need is the greatest, especially communities surrounding the nation's 2,000 lowest-performing high schools, which account for approximately 50 percent of all young people who drop out of school. AT&T's contribution is one of the largest gifts ever made to the Alliance and was made through the AT&T Aspire program, the corporation's $100 million commitment to help students succeed in high school, the workforce, and in life. AT&T is committed to advancing education, strengthening communities and improving lives. As part of its commitment, AT&T launched Aspire in April 2008. AT&T Aspire is one of the largest-ever corporate commitments to address high school success and workforce readiness. To view a full list of My Idea grant recipients and to learn more about Grad Nation initiatives please visit: www.americaspromise.org. *AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc. About America's Promise Alliance
America's Promise Alliance is the nation's largest partnership organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth. Through the collective power of our partner network, we raise awareness, support communities and engage in nonpartisan advocacy to ensure that young people receive more of the fundamental resources they need to graduate high school prepared for college, work and life. Building on the legacy of our Founding Chairman General Colin Powell, the Alliance believes the success of our young people is grounded in the Five Promises-caring adults; safe places; a healthy start; an effective education; and opportunities to help others. For more information about America's Promise Alliance, visit www.americaspromise.org. About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse ® and AT&T |DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE® magazine. About Philanthropy at AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is committed to advancing education, strengthening communities and improving lives. Through its philanthropic initiatives and partnerships, AT&T has a long history of supporting projects that create learning opportunities; promote academic and economic achievement; and address community needs. In 2009, more than $155 million was contributed through corporate-, employee- and AT&T Foundation-giving programs. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATTNews. Find us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services. © 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
Page 1 of 313
|
|
|
Alaska News