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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
MSB graduates gain direct access to Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education and the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine have announced a formal linkage agreement designed to strengthen the pathway between ACHE's Master of Science in Biomedicine program and ARCOM's Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program. The agreement guarantees qualified MSB students admission or an interview with ARCOM, expanding access to medical education in Arkansas. They will also need a formal recommendation from the MSB program director, an additional letter of recommendation from an MSB faculty member. Students who earn a minimum 3.2 GPA in their fall semester, maintain at least a 3.0 GPA overall, meet admissions requirements, and remain in good conduct standing will receive guaranteed acceptance. Those who complete the program with a 3.0 GPA in good standing will be guaranteed an interview. 'This agreement reflects our continued commitment to student success and to strengthening the pathway to medical education in Arkansas and beyond,' said Kyle D. Parker, president and CEO of ACHE. Since its launch in 2019, the MSB program has placed more than 170 students — about 90 percent of its graduates — into medical schools across the country, with most choosing to remain at ARCOM. 'We want to provide our students and our prospective students with the opportunity to achieve their dreams of attending medical school,' said Matthew White, director of the MSB program. 'With that, I'm very pleased to announce this guaranteed pathway into ARCOM.' Students say the program's benefits are clear. 'For me, the ACHE MSB program was the best academic decision ever in terms of preparation for my academic career in medical school,' said Antonio Gachineiro, an MSB graduate and current ARCOM student. 'Linking the MSB program with ARCOM is extremely beneficial for the school and for the students, given that the pathway for medical school applications is extremely time-consuming, expensive and stressful.' ARCOM Dean Shannon Jimenez said the linkage supports students who may be non-traditional, underrepresented, or first-generation. 'The MSB program not only prepares them academically, but also provides the confidence and resilience that we know makes for outstanding healthcare providers,' said Jimenez. ACHE, based in Fort Smith, trains healthcare professionals across a range of programs with the mission of improving the health and wellness of the communities they serve. This article originally appeared on Fort Smith Times Record: ACHE, ARCOM announce linkage agreement for medical students Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
MSB graduates gain direct access to Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education and the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine have announced a formal linkage agreement designed to strengthen the pathway between ACHE's Master of Science in Biomedicine program and ARCOM's Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program. The agreement guarantees qualified MSB students admission or an interview with ARCOM, expanding access to medical education in Arkansas. They will also need a formal recommendation from the MSB program director, an additional letter of recommendation from an MSB faculty member. Students who earn a minimum 3.2 GPA in their fall semester, maintain at least a 3.0 GPA overall, meet admissions requirements, and remain in good conduct standing will receive guaranteed acceptance. Those who complete the program with a 3.0 GPA in good standing will be guaranteed an interview. 'This agreement reflects our continued commitment to student success and to strengthening the pathway to medical education in Arkansas and beyond,' said Kyle D. Parker, president and CEO of ACHE. Since its launch in 2019, the MSB program has placed more than 170 students — about 90 percent of its graduates — into medical schools across the country, with most choosing to remain at ARCOM. 'We want to provide our students and our prospective students with the opportunity to achieve their dreams of attending medical school,' said Matthew White, director of the MSB program. 'With that, I'm very pleased to announce this guaranteed pathway into ARCOM.' Students say the program's benefits are clear. 'For me, the ACHE MSB program was the best academic decision ever in terms of preparation for my academic career in medical school,' said Antonio Gachineiro, an MSB graduate and current ARCOM student. 'Linking the MSB program with ARCOM is extremely beneficial for the school and for the students, given that the pathway for medical school applications is extremely time-consuming, expensive and stressful.' ARCOM Dean Shannon Jimenez said the linkage supports students who may be non-traditional, underrepresented, or first-generation. 'The MSB program not only prepares them academically, but also provides the confidence and resilience that we know makes for outstanding healthcare providers,' said Jimenez. ACHE, based in Fort Smith, trains healthcare professionals across a range of programs with the mission of improving the health and wellness of the communities they serve. This article originally appeared on Fort Smith Times Record: ACHE, ARCOM announce linkage agreement for medical students Solve the daily Crossword
LeMonde
7 days ago
- Politics
- LeMonde
'Smartphone sales to under-15s should be banned'
Has Europe finally found the key to protecting its youngest citizens from the harmful effects of digital technology? On July 14, the European Commission unveiled a technical system for age verification and published its first guidelines for enforcing the child protection measures of the Digital Services Act (DSA). The next day, in France, the Conseil d'Etat (France's top administrative court) reinstated the requirement for age checks on pornographic websites, a measure that had been suspended a month earlier under pressure from the platforms. Both were strong signals – steps that could mark a promising turning point. Yet, there remains a long and obstacle-strewn path between these announcements and reality. Since 2019, the need to bring order to the legal chaos of Europe's digital landscape has been on the table. Thierry Breton, then newly appointed as European commissioner for the internal market, put it simply and aptly: "What is illegal offline must also be illegal online." The DSA, passed at the end of 2022, is rooted in this principle: It imposes on major digital platforms a responsibility to identify their own risks, to correct them and to meet their protection obligations – or face enormous fines. Unlike other pieces of legislation, the DSA does not mandate a specific method, but it does demand a result. The new guidelines published in July clarify what is expected: private accounts by default, loyalty mechanisms disabled, targeted advertising banned, reports from minors processed within 48 hours and algorithms adapted to prevent exposure to inappropriate content. However, all of this hinges on a single requirement: namely, reliably knowing the age of users. That is why this age verification prototype is so important; it is meant to ensure accurate age assessment without collecting excessive personal data. On paper, the protective measures appear promising. In practice, however, the rollout of the DSA has revealed just how slowly the system is moving. Although it has been legally in force since February 2024, the DSA will not deliver its first independent audits of platform risk assessments until 2026. Meanwhile, the statistics speak for themselves: 90% of 12-year-olds own a smartphone, according to the Born Social 2024 study; by age 12, half of boys visit a pornographic website at least once a month, according to a 2023 study by ARCOM (France's audiovisual and digital communications regulator); one in five adolescents in Europe experiences mental health disorders, which are often worsened by social media, according to the World Health Organization.
LeMonde
13-08-2025
- LeMonde
Why widespread age verification raises concerns among digital rights advocates
Since July 25, the United Kingdom has been running large-scale age verification tests. All websites and online services hosting adult-only content must now ensure that minors cannot access their platforms, using services that estimate or prove that a user is over 18. In the first days after this new standard came into effect, there were around five million such age checks each day in the UK, according to figures from the Age Verification Providers Association (AVPA), the main lobby for this rapidly growing sector. The legislation behind this requirement, the Online Safety Act, was passed in 2023 and primarily targets the adult entertainment industry – especially pornography, where users have long been able to access content by simply clicking on an honor statement. The issue of young people being exposed to adult content – both on social media and porn platforms – is very real: In France, 2.3 million minors visit pornographic sites every month, according to ARCOM (France's media and communications regulator). In the UK, Ofcom figures estimate that 8% of children aged 8 to 14 have accessed such sites.
Yahoo
28-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Aurania Provides Update on New Mining Service Fee in Ecuador
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - July 28, 2025) - Aurania Resources Ltd. (TSXV: ARU) (OTCQB: AUIAF) (FSE: 20Q) ("Aurania" or the "Company") provides an update on the Ecuadorian government's recently imposed new Mining Service Fee (Tasa de Fiscalización Minera or TASA) on the resource sector. As previously disclosed in a press release dated June 11, 2025, the resolution put forth by the Ecuadorian Control and Regulation Agency ("ARCOM") in relation to new administrative fees for the mining sector has now taken effect and the Company has received notice of the fee as it applies to its project in Ecuador. The resolution was published in the Official Registry on June 20, 2025, and on June 27, 2025, ARCOM issued a resolution outlining the official regulations detailing the payment collection mechanism for the administrative fee. Under this new regulation, ARCOM has requested that the Company pay US$2,012,618 by July 31, 2025, equivalent to one month of the total annual administrative fee of $24,151,420. These annual fees amount to more than Aurania's current market capitalisation and present an unsustainable cost burden for Aurania and other companies operating within the sector. These new fees are especially burdensome for companies working in early-stage exploration, which is a critical component of the mining pipeline, as standalone exploration-stage companies typically do not generate revenue and therefore rely solely on investment through capital markets to fund their projects. Aurania's Chairman, President & CEO, Dr. Keith Barron commented, "Aurania has a long history of working and investing in Ecuador. I'm a big believer in our project there, and I value the cooperative relationships that we have built to date. However, the new fees are excessive and disproportionate. The Mining Chamber along with other companies working in Ecuador are appalled by the administrative fee. As we continue to work on possible solutions we will always endeavour to be fully transparent with our shareholders and will continue to provide updates on this evolving situation." To our knowledge, four constitutional challenges against the new administrative fees have been presented in Ecuador and are being analyzed by the Court to determine if the claims will be accepted. The decision whether or not to accept the claims may take several months and, if accepted, the constitutional challenges could take several years. In the meantime, if the claims are accepted, ARCOM may or may not be directed to halt the collection of the fees. The Company will wait for these procedures to follow their course, and it will assess its legal rights and options for further courses of action. 2025 Concession Fees In March 2025, the Company filed a request to enter into an agreement for the deferred payment of the annual concession fees with the Ecuadorian tax authority (SRI) which total US$2,441,227 - see press release dated March 31, 2025. As part of this process, the Company will make a first payment of US$488,245 equivalent to 20% of the 2025 concession fees plus accumulated interest by August 8, 2025. The Company expects to continue to negotiate the payment terms for the balance of its 2025 concession fees. A failure to reach an agreement could result in the remaining balance becoming immediately due and payable and a potential forfeiture of the mineral concessions. About Aurania Aurania is a mineral exploration company engaged in the identification, evaluation, acquisition and exploration of mineral property interests, with a focus on precious metals and copper in South America. Its flagship asset, The Lost Cities - Cutucu Project, is located in the Jurassic Metallogenic Belt in the eastern foothills of the Andes mountain range of southeastern Ecuador. Information on Aurania and technical reports are available at and as well as on Facebook at X (formerly Twitter) at , and LinkedIn at For further information, please contact: Carolyn MuirVP Corporate Development & Investor RelationsAurania Resources Ltd.(416) Neither the TSX-V nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX-V) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking information as such term is defined in applicable securities laws, which relate to future events or future performance and reflect management's current expectations and assumptions. The forward-looking information includes Aurania's objectives, goals and future plans in respect of the administration fee imposed by ARCOM and the status and negotiation for the deferred payment of the annual concession fees with the Ecuadorian tax forward-looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on assumptions made by and information currently available to Aurania, including the assumption that, there will be no material adverse change in metal prices, all necessary consents, licenses, permits and approvals will be obtained, including various local government licenses and the market. Investors are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from those expected. Risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking information include, among other things: an inability to fund the administrative fees imposed by ARCOM on the mining sector which could render the Company insolvent; an inability to fund or extend the payment of Ecuador mineral concession fees which are due and payable and which could result in the forfeiture of such mineral concessions; failure to identify mineral resources; failure to convert estimated mineral resources to reserves; the inability to complete a feasibility study which recommends a production decision; the preliminary nature of metallurgical test results; the inability to recover and process mineralization using known mining methods; the presence of deleterious mineralization or the inability to process mineralization in an environmentally acceptable manner; commodity prices, supply chain disruptions, restrictions on labour and workplace attendance and local and international travel; a failure to obtain or delays in obtaining the required regulatory licenses, permits, approvals and consents; an inability to access financing as needed; a general economic downturn, a volatile stock price, labour strikes, political unrest, changes in the mining regulatory regime governing Aurania; a failure to comply with environmental regulations; a weakening of market and industry reliance on precious metals and base metals; and those risks set out in the Company's public documents filed on SEDAR+. Aurania cautions the reader that the above list of risk factors is not exhaustive. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law. To view the source version of this press release, please visit Sign in to access your portfolio
