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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
ZZ Top Gets Their Beard Back After Health Issues
ZZ Top Gets Their Beard Back After Health Issues originally appeared on Parade. ZZ Top is getting their Beard back. In this case the Beard is , the band's drummer and, ironically, the only member of the iconic rock trio not to sport facial hair. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 The drummer was sidelined back in March due to an unspecified 'health issue' that forced him to miss dates on the band's Elevation Tour. The band, with drummer John Douglas sitting in for Beard, recently wrapped dates in Australia and New Zealand, but now Beard is back in the saddle and good to go for the next run of North American dates that begin June 1 in Victoria, British to a statement released through ZZ Top's press representative, the band's management said Beard was suffering from 'foot and ankle issues,' but he's now prepared to trek through the tour's completion on Oct. 10 in Terre Haute, Ind. 'We're happy that Frank is back with [bassist] Elwood [Francis] and yours truly, BFG. We missed him and are looking forward to turning it up and rocking out with him as has been the case for the last few hundred or so decades,' frontman , 75, said in a statement. 'His complete recovery is cause for celebration and that's just what we intend to do on an open-ended basis. Welcome back, pardner!' 'It's good to be back. See you out there,' added Beard. ZZ Top's original bassist , 72, died in July 2021 and was replaced by Francis, with Hill's approval before his passing. ZZ Top Gets Their Beard Back After Health Issues first appeared on Parade on May 29, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on May 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Maverick
28-05-2025
- Daily Maverick
Two camps with walking trails in the Kruger: Different habitats and experiences
Walking trails in southern African national parks and game reserves are growing rapidly in popularity. The Kruger National Park is known for some epic multi-day all-on-your-back trails, but in keeping with modern realities of limited time, softer, luxurious glamping versions have staked their tent pegs in the sand. 'Go on, put your hand in, feel it,' says guide Clement Kgatla from his position atop a termite mound, daring the young Dutch woman. The mound is near the eastern edge of the Kruger Park's privately managed Timbavati region, not far from the invisible boundary with the Kruger 'proper'. Aside from the cicadas, grey loeries (Note from the author: I feel the now official 'Go away bird' name robs the Grey Loerie of its houding, a Dutch word that describes a way of standing, a pose, but which in Afrikaans has come to mean a way of 'being', an intangible essence) and woodland kingfisher, it is quiet here. The termites' home, constructed by the secreting endeavours of thousands of these industrious creatures, boasts a few 'chimneys', as they broke open their roof to regulate the heat in their giant house of sand. Rushing to the edge of one such air vent as the young woman lowers her hand are the warrior termites, on standby to deal with the foreign intrusion. The wave of warmth is intense. Looking down on these beavers of the soil hurrying to defend their home against these large beings looming in, thoughts of Roald Dahl's Big Friendly Giant came to mind. A few moments earlier I was holding my breath, a little like Sophie — the little girl and friend of the BFG — but instead focusing on a shot of a woodland kingfisher preparing to beat the life from a small frog. That's the Timbavati, the whole Kruger in fact, all threat, big picture, micro-focus and stolen lives. It is a lucid moment of delightful intensity. Just the four of us, hyperfocused on the life of a termite as related by Kgatla while fellow guide Martin Ndlovu keeps a lookout for danger behind a bush. And there was no one with whom to share it, by which I mean no vehicles racing over, radios blaring what they had and had not found thus far on their respective game drives. This is just one definition of exclusivity when speaking the language of safari on a Kruger walking trail. Softly crunching Guided by Kgatla and Ndlovu, long spells of birdsong and softly crunching boots are interspersed with moments of learning. We speak about the countless grasses, sweet and sourveld, zebra and wildebeest, dodge dung and duck under webs threaded between bushes and trees by golden and garden orb spiders. They take turns in leading. We dive deeper when an opportunity presents itself, like fresh tracks. A relative frisson of excitement is always added when coming across steaming elephant dung and fresh lion and hyena spoor. There's something about being near the edge of 'excitement' in the bush, a tension that keeps the senses tuned and alert after, perhaps for the majority, too many years behind a screen. It is the location in this far northern part of the Timbavati Game Reserve, where the Simbavati Trails camp is sited, that appeals. It's well over one hour (of what amounts to a game drive) into the reserve, in this part of the greater Kruger, and a good 45 minutes from the lodge. Seeing no vehicles, probably no other people and walking out twice a day is part of the deal at the Trails camp. The only time we use a vehicle is when we are collected early one evening, being too far from camp to continue walking at a time when predators begin their hunts. Pafuri Opening its tent flaps a month later are Return Africa's Hutwini and Nkula trails camps in the far northern Pafuri section of the park, bordering Zimbabwe and Mozambique at the legendary Crooks Corner. As in the Timbavati, it's an early rise, because that's when most creatures wake up (as the leopards and lions seek a place for rest after the night's relative exertions). There are buffalo, elephant, and the Pafuri's spectacular array of birds, fluffing out the damp on their wings in time for the sun's first rays. The Pafuri is arguably South Africa's premier birding destination, its varied landscape elevating it above competitor destinations like Mkuze and Ndumo in KwaZulu-Natal. Those disinterested in feathers when they arrive will probably have been converted by the time they depart. This isn't to discount the numerous elephant and buffalo that hikers could well come across (at the very least their tracks and heavy scent), nor the leopard on the bridge over the Luvuvhu River and the spotted hyenas, the Pafuri's apex predators. It's just that birds, kindly descended from the dinosaurs, add another level of interest that draws the walker deeper into the world of biodiversity. What happened when a musicologist PhD, a software developer and a clinical psychologist went looking for the racket-tailed roller? Nothing. But this particular walk, 'bundu bashing', occasionally following game paths through the mopane veld of the basalt valley, looking down on the Limpopo River floodplain, provided us with something to seek, while crunching the gravel. A Pafuri 'special' according to the birding booklet provided by the camp. This was where Dave Chadwick, our senior guide on the walk, had seen the roller with guests three days ago, so he thought, as it's a regional 'special', that he'd give it a bash. We didn't find it, yet for me, having done a guiding short course in this place, I realised the significance of the area we were walking. Standing above Hutwini Gorge two years ago, on a walking trails weekend with Return Africa, I had looked across the Luvuvhu floodplain at the Thulamela Ruins, surrounded by its signature baobab trees, and thought it would be good to visit. Thulamela Ruins and the Makuleke I stood on those ruins a year ago, on a hill overlooking the Luvuvhu river, winding its way down to the Limpopo, this time with the Hutwini Gorge on the other side. The significance of the location — and what it means for southern African history — came rushing back to me on the breeze that accompanied the grey clouds and cold that day. Thulamela houses the stone wall remains of an early Iron Age site settlement, dating back to the period between 1250 and 1670, when a 14th century Shona sub-tribe left Zimbabwe after the collapse of Great Zimbabwe and headed south across the Limpopo River. It established a number of chieftaincies along the Limpopo Valley, ultimately becoming the Venda people we know today, setting the stage for a profound South African human narrative of the 19th and 20th century. Today, following tribal clashes and conquest and ultimately being kicked off the land during apartheid, the Makuleke tribe have been restored as owners of this land. They are now wilderness guardians and landlords to some premier South African tourist brands. Not only jobs, but careers have been created as a result. For those who battle with frost on the highveld and persistent rain in the Cape in the dead of winter, such walking days in the relative warmth of a lowveld Kruger National Park may offer some welcome respite. DM Angus Begg designs and leads safaris, informed by his decades as a current affairs, conservation and travel photojournalist. He hosts walking trails through nature, history and cuisine in southern Africa and Europe.
Hypebeast
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hypebeast
Twisted Reimagines the Baja Bug With New TBug Special Project
Summary Twisted Automotivehas unveiled its latest Special Project: theTBug, a radically reimagined take on the classic Baja Bug. Inspired by founder Charles Fawcett's childhood memories ofBeetleposters on his sister's wall, the TBug channels the rebellious spirit of desert racing through a modern lens. Far from a simple restoration, the TBug starts with a '60s to '80s air-cooled Beetle and is stripped down to first principles. The chassis is sealed and strengthened, long-travel suspension added and oversized BFG tires fitted for rugged capability. Despite doubling the original horsepower, the TBug stays under 80 hp to maintain a pure, connected driving experience. 'We wanted to capture the honest simplicity of the original Baja Bugs,' said Twisted's lead engineer Rob, 'but filter it through our obsession with engineering excellence.' Each TBug is bespoke, with no two builds alike. From hand-finished interiors to LED lighting and upgraded brakes, every detail serves a purpose. The TBug will debut May 29 at Twisted's Kensington Mews showroom, with price available upon request via the automaker'sofficial site.
The Drive
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Drive
BFGoodrich G-Force Phenom Tire Review: A Great Sporty Street Tire That Works When Wet
The latest car news, reviews, and features. If you're into driving, BFGoodrich's new G-Force Phenom summer tires should be on your radar. This new line of rubber is dropping into a particularly hot segment: Daily drivable performance tires that aren't wildly expensive. The bang-for-buck value proposition is strong. And, after a couple of days of track testing, I'd happily run them on any of my sporty cars. Andrew P. Collins The new BFG Phenom is a high-performance summer tire best suited to sports cars that get driven hard. It's meant to maximize grip in street driving conditions. It could hang for a track day or HPDE session, but it isn't meant for racing. It's a warm-weather compound and should not be driven in or stored in the cold. The architecture of the Phenom is a stiff sidewall with shallow shoulder blocks. Offset shoulder grooves are designed to provide better feedback at the limit while enhancing cornering stability. A stiff sidewall will, of course, make for a harsher ride over bumps, but the upside is that it's better at resisting deflection for good turning response. Andrew P. Collins The tread pattern is effectively separated into a wet zone and a dry zone, with flat areas on the outside for dry grip and more grooves on the inside to eject water. Deep sipes, those little cuts in the tire that help it retain some flexibility, are internally textured, which BFG claims leads to better multi-condition flexibility. Chemically, BFG's people told us that more silica was added to the mix (tires are made of more than 200 chemicals—there's a lot more to it than just 'rubber'), which is supposedly key to yielding the improved wet-weather performance without reducing tread life. BFGoodrich Phenoms come in a huge range of standard car sizes, with fitments for 16- through 20-inch wheels. The BFG site has the complete size breakdown. A set of four in the OE size for a current-gen Miata, 205/45ZR17, is listing at $563.96 on TireRack right now. Phenoms come with BFG's six-year limited warranty and a '60-Day Satisfaction Guarantee,' which means you can return the tires to where you got them within 60 days of buying them and trade them for a different set of equal or lesser value. The way the warranty works is that if the tire fails prematurely, you get a partial refund based on how used the tires are after your shop removes them. I dealt with this a few years back when I was running BFG Comp 2 summer tires (the Phenom's predecessor) on my old Acura. After a few years, I observed some odd splitting on the sidewalls and ended up getting a few bucks back when I brought the car in. Just keep all your receipts, track your mileage, and return to the same tire shop you got your tires installed and they should take care of you. Practically speaking, it's like a discount on replacements if the tires fail in ways they shouldn't. As of this writing, loads of Phenom sizes seem to be in stock all over the place. You should have no trouble getting your hands on a set. Size: 235/50 ZR18 235/50 ZR18 Vehicle(s): Fifth-gen Ford Mustang race car, EcoBoost Mustang convertible rental car Fifth-gen Ford Mustang race car, EcoBoost Mustang convertible rental car Driving: Lead-follow track laps, skidpad exercises Lead-follow track laps, skidpad exercises Mileage: Under 100 miles Under 100 miles Weather: Light rain Andrew P. Collins I can only report on how these tires ride at the middle to upper end of their stress level, rather than road comfort. We did quite a few laps at Sonoma, in dry conditions and light rain, plus some skidpad exercises, but no street driving. Road noise? Never heard of her—only the biggest tire squeals were audible over the engine and interior clatter of the gutted rental race cars we were driving. Wet-weather braking is BFG's main stat advantage here. That's certainly important if you live outside the Southwest. The most enticing aspect about these tires to me is their value for money. Since the Phenom is a new name in a scene with a lot of brand loyalty, BFG is pricing these aggressively to get people to try them out. Not to make you skip the whole rest of this review, but if your tire shop is offering good deals on these, I say cop 'em with confidence. The main competitors being undercut on price are Falken Azenis FK510, Yokohama Advan Apex C601, and Firestone Indy 500 Firehawks, only the last of which I've run on my own cars. I also think the Phenoms look pretty cool. If you're the kind of person who cares about the aesthetics of tread design, you might find the clean blocks and grooves appealing. Skid pad shenanigans with some street cars. Andrew P. Collins I felt a consistent gradient in how these tires felt below me. Locked into a donut on a skidpad, it was pretty easy to tell when they got close to breaking loose. Doing the same exercise on Indy 500s, traction dropped off a little more steeply. On the road, that linear feel of grip makes it easier to sense danger before you really lose traction, making it a little safer to drive harder. In other words, I really liked the way they seemed to gradually release their grip on the road, rather than feeling good until completely snapping, which I've seen some other mid-range summer sport tires do. I'm not an inexperienced track driver, but I'm pretty cautious and certainly no competitive racer. In just a couple of short days doing track driver training, the Phenoms were helping me build confidence without scaring myself too much. As far as what I could discern in our brief brand-sanctioned track test, the only apparent disadvantages to the Phenoms are simply the inherent downside to summer performance tires in general. They won't take well to being cold, so don't leave them outside in the winter, and don't expect the best gas mileage with grippy rubber like this. Generally speaking, high-performance tires are here for a good time, not a long time, so if your priorities are maximum economy or super-long tread life, you should be shopping in another category. BFG's people were confident you could do a track day or two on these without using them up, but they're definitely built for street driving, not competition. Chris Gill/WestBoundary Photography BFGoodrich is best known for its off-road products, but you can trace its on-road performance pedigree back to Le Mans and IMSA racing in the '80s. Even before that, BFG had the 60-series radial T/A in 1969. Based on brand history and pricing alone, the new Phenom is worth checking out for spirited street driving and daily duties on a performance car. They're not the absolute peak of grip, and they don't offer all-season flexibility, but I was pleased with how consistent and comfortable they felt under a race-prepped fifth-gen Mustang. And I love the idea of a sport tire that prioritizes rain performance. Where I live in the Northeast, the weather's constantly changing. If I do a long drive in mid-summer, I might go from dry to drenched in the same day. Running a set of Phenoms, I'd be confident to keep pressing on as the road got wet. The latest car news, reviews, and features. Have you driven on these or comparable tires? Tell us about them in the comments or hit us up at tips@ . Pro car critic since 2012. Andrew's also been an off-road tour guide, repo man, and Baja co-driver, among other things. Lifetime car nerd, amateur tinkerer, very slow casual racer. Features svg]:stroke-white [&>svg]:fill-white -top-[1px]>
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Giant Mining Intersects ExploreTech-Predicted Mineralization, Indicating Potential Extension or New Discovery at Majuba Hill Copper-Silver-Gold Project, Nevada
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - May 12, 2025 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) - Giant Mining Corp. (CSE: BFG | OTC: BFGFF | FWB: YW5) (CSE: ("Giant Mining" or the "Company") is pleased to provide the following update on Hole MHB-36 ("MHB-36"). MHB-36 is the fifth and final hole of the 2025 diamond core drilling program (the "Core Program"), at the Majuba Hill Porphyry Copper-Silver-Gold Deposit ("Majuba Hill") in Pershing County, Nevada. The hole was completed to 1100 feet (335.3 m). The Company further announces it is fully funded for a follow-on drill program at Majuba Hill. Notably, Hole MHB-36 was strategically designed using Exploration Technologies, Inc. ("ExploreTech") and its proprietary probabilistic AI-driven geophysical modeling, significantly enhancing the Company's targeting capabilities for this phase of the program. ExploreTech's software automatically optimizes drill targeting - enabling companies to make smarter, faster, and more cost-effective drilling decisions. Figure 1: 3D Model of Majuba Hill, showing the five drill collars and summarized results for MHB-36. Right: Downhole plot of drilling results and ExploreTech prediction, showing predicted probability of sulfide mineralization and the true intersection (dashed grey). MHB-36 intersected visual disseminated and vein-hosted chalcopyrite mineralization within the targeted breccia zone, beginning at a downhole depth of 650 ft (198 m). Mineralization was observed intermittently continuing beyond 905 ft (274.32 m). Figure 2: MHB-36/935 feet (285 m). Intrusive with disseminated chalcopyrite. Figure 3: MHB-36/ 795 feet (242.3 m). Hornfelsed Auld Lang Syne Metasediments with Chalcopyrite in core box and close-up view. As stated in the May 9, 2025 news release, the fifth drill hole originally targeted a depth of 1,000 ft (305 m), inclined at 70 with an azimuth of 220. The hole was designed by ExploreTech using its proprietary AI-assisted geophysical modeling system to target a high-potential resistivity anomaly identified in the southern sector of the project area. Upon completion of these five drill holes, the Company's cumulative exploration and development drilling will exceed 88,000 ft (26,822 m), providing a significantly enhanced geological and geophysical dataset to refine the deposit model and guide subsequent resource estimation. The intersection of the targeted mineralization, as predicted by ExploreTech's AI-assisted geophysical modeling, provides a critical foundation for optimizing the design of the Company's subsequent drill programs planned for 2025, 2026, and beyond. Figure 4: Location for AI-Assisted Drill Hole Targeting for MHB-36 Designed by ExploreTechDavid Greenway, CEO of Giant Mining, commented: "The future is now. ExploreTech's cutting-edge AI technology, combined with the expertise of our technical team at Giant Mining, is transforming how we explore and unlock the full potential of Majuba Hill. The AI models predicted mineralization starting between 600 and 700 ft, and our team intersected the target zone within just 50 ft of those projections - a remarkable validation of this technology. Artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of mineral exploration and deposit development, not only in the U.S. but worldwide. We're proud to be at the forefront of this transformation, investing in innovation today that will drive success at Majuba Hill through 2026 and well beyond." The primary objective of the Core Program is to expand the known zones of copper mineralization at Majuba Hill and advance the project toward a new Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE"). Tyler Hall, Co-Founder and President of ExploreTech, stated: "We are thrilled to see these drilling results; the nature of this new sulfide zone could link the breccias above with large porphyry style mineralization below. This step-out drillhole expands the potential at Majuba. Furthermore, with these results, ExploreTech's drilling recommendations have correctly intersected the source of geophysical anomalies 7 out of 7 times, and this marks the first time we are sharing real-world results with the broader public. We've repeatedly seen our Inverter and Driller tools, built on the ExploreTech Engine, improve interpretation timelines and drilling accuracy on multiple deposit styles, with multiple geophysical techniques. This collaboration with the Giant Mining team has not only delivered remarkable accuracy in targeting mineralization but is also setting the stage for continuous optimization as new drilling data is incorporated. We're proud to support Giant Mining as they advance Majuba Hill into 2026 and beyond, and we look forward to the discoveries that lie ahead." Figure 5: Majuba Hill 2025 Drill Hole Locations About Exploration Technologies Inc. ExploreTech's AI approach uses Inverter and Driller; two APIs built on top of The ExploreTech Engine cloud computing orchestration system. Inverter is specifically designed to combine surface geology and drilling results with computationally intensive modeling of existing geophysical datasets to optimize targeting of covered targets. Driller then generates drillhole trajectories designed to cut those clusters most effectively. ExploreTech first combines the geological concept with AI geophysical simulation to identify and locate where the source of a geophysical anomaly actually lies. This is done by testing thousands of possible explanations (models) for anomalies measured at the surface and selecting only those that closely match the real-world geophysics. The selected models of the combined geology and geophysics cluster around the most likely location of the anomaly. The program then evaluates the clusters in three dimensions to determine the optimal drilling trajectory to pierce as many of the target anomalies as possible. The entire process can be rerun as drill results for specific targets, or additional geophysical surveying, adds new information allowing improved vectoring to the best mineralized parts of a given ore system. This use of AI to reveal and reinforce target anomalies in existing geophysical datasets is a significant new exploration tool and has already been applied in several cases, some are viewable at The Company will provide regular updates as the drill program progresses, including assay results, geological observations, and any significant developments encountered during drilling. These updates will keep shareholders and stakeholders informed on the advancement of the Majuba Hill project and its potential to support a future resource estimate. Majuba Hill's critically important characteristics are as follows: Location: Nevada, USA - a globally top-ranked mining jurisdiction, ranked #1 in the Fraser Institute's 2022 Annual Survey of Mining Companies. Project Size: 9,684 Acres Infrastructure: The Majuba Hill property is 113 road km (70 miles) southwest of Winnemucca, Nevada, and 251 km (156 miles) northeast of Reno. Access is by well-maintained county roads from the Imlay, Nevada exit on U.S. Interstate 80, and traveling westward 23 miles. People, Roads, Power and Water are the basic elements when considering infrastructure and Majuba Hill already has a solid infrastructure foundation for building a large facility which will provide significant savings compared to more remote projects History: Historical Producer Drilling: Approximately 88,795 feet of drilling to date. Rough replacement value of drilling USD $12.1 Million using current costs. Mineralization: The project shows indications of a potentially large Cu Ag +/- Au mineralized body with many features in common with both large porphyry copper, silver, and gold projects. Expandability: The IP survey, deep drilling, and step-out drilling indicate significant expansion potential, with mineralization open in all directions. Fully Financed: Secured funding for 2025 Drilling Campaign Qualified Person The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by E.L. "Buster" Hunsaker III, CPG 8137, a non-independent consulting geologist who is a "Qualified Person" as such term is defined under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43- 101"). About Giant Mining Corp. Giant Mining is focused on identifying, acquiring, and advancing late-stage copper and copper/silver/gold projects to meet the growing global demand for critical metals. This demand is driven by initiatives like the Green New Deal in the United States and similar climate-focused programs worldwide, which require substantial amounts of copper, silver, and gold for electric vehicles, renewable energy infrastructure, and the modernization of clean and affordable energy Company's flagship asset is the Majuba Hill Copper, Silver, and Gold District, located 156 miles (251 km) from Reno, Nevada. Majuba Hill is situated in a mining-friendly jurisdiction with supportive regulations and has the potential to become one of the next major copper deposits, critical for meeting the increasing need for this red the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this Behalf of the Board of Giant Mining Corp."David Greenway"David C. Greenway President & CEO For further information, please contact:E: info@ 1 (236) 788-0643 VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE AND FOLLOWInstagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains certain forwardlooking information. Such information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those implied by statements herein, and therefore these statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. All forwardlooking statements are based on the Company's current beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to it as well as other factors. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forwardlooking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Due to risks and uncertainties, including the risks and uncertainties identified by the Company in its public securities filings, actual events may differ materially from current expectations. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forwardlooking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
