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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Paramount Resources Ltd. Announces Annual General Meeting Results
CALGARY, AB, May 13, 2025 /CNW/ - Paramount Resources Ltd. ("Paramount" or the "Company") (TSX: POU) announces that the following nine director nominees were elected at today's annual general meeting of shareholders:VOTES FOR VOTES WITHHELDNumber ( %) Number ( %) James Riddell 105,777,494 99.81 202,466 0.19 James Bell 97,178,857 91.70 8,801,103 8.30 Shane Fildes 103,794,439 97.94 2,185,521 2.06 Wilfred Gobert 105,642,431 99.68 337,529 0.32 Dirk Jungé 104,834,167 98.92 1,145,793 1.08 Kim Lynch Proctor 105,596,865 99.64 383,095 0.36 Keith MacLeod 105,785,964 99.82 193,996 0.18 Jill McAuley 105,932,958 99.96 47,002 0.04 Susan Riddell Rose 101,984,717 96.23 3,995,243 3.77 The re-appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as auditors of the Company until the next annual meeting of shareholders was approved with 111,580,112 (98.55%) of the votes cast for and 1,645,007 (1.45%) votes withheld. ABOUT PARAMOUNT Paramount is an independent, publicly traded, liquids-rich natural gas focused Canadian energy company that explores for and develops both conventional and unconventional petroleum and natural gas, including longer-term strategic exploration and pre-development plays, and holds a portfolio of investments in other entities. The Company's principal properties are located in Alberta and British Columbia. Paramount's class A common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "POU". SOURCE Paramount Resources Ltd. View original content:
RNZ News
30-04-2025
- Science
- RNZ News
Our Changing World: Fiordland's underwater world
[picture id="4K88JHC_Prof_James_Bell_diving_to_photograph_Fiordland_black_coral_Credit_Matteo_Collina_jpg" crop="16x10" layout="thumbnail"] Photo: Matteo Collina Follow Our Changing World on Apple , Spotify , iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your podcasts The lights of the remotely operated vehicle, or ROV, scan the cliff-like reef of Doubtful Sound, illuminating coloured blobs, cup-shaped sponges and branched corals hidden in the gloom. Aboard DOC's research vessel Southern Winds , Professor James Bell of Victoria University of Wellington is hunkered over the controls, in full concentration mode. Out of the darkness, a large tree-like black coral appears. Misleadingly named, these corals have black or brown skeletons with bright white feathers erupting off their branches. These white filamentous structures are the coral's polyps. This coral is a few metres across and likely many years old, as they are very slow growing. Some dead branches are adorned with colourful sponges and sea squirts (ascidians). Fishes dart and school among the coral's 'foliage'. The ROV is used to take footage of corals at depth. Photo: James Bell Providing habitat is one of the key ecosystem roles of these black corals, says James. "They are like little oases of life and biodiversity." This is one reason why he and his team are studying these strange organisms. Typically, black corals live in much deeper parts of the ocean around Aotearoa. However, Fiordland's unique ecosystem means they are found in the sounds at much shallower depths. Fiordland's abundant rainfall sweeps through the rich leaf litter of the steep forest-clad slopes, collecting tannins - a type of chemical found in woody plants and wine. This tannin stains the freshwater brown like tea, and once it reaches the fiord, it forms a layer on top of the denser seawater, essentially blocking out some of the light. Doubtful Sound. Photo: Claire Concannon / RNZ In these medium-light conditions, seaweed struggles to grow and instead there are 'animal-dominated' reefs. The steep rocky sides of the fiords are littered with slow-growing filter-feeding creatures including sponges, black and red corals, sea pens, sea fans, and sea squirts. Since 2018, a team led by James has been documenting the habitat of the outer, middle and inner areas of some fiords. The work, contracted by DOC, aims to discover what lives there, and how things are changing over time. Down to 25 metres depth is the domain of divers equipped with cameras. They take a series of photographs along the reef that are later analysed to identify the species and figure out how much of the area they are covering. For deeper spots, down to 200 metres, the researchers use the ROV. The team use an ROV to survey deeper habitats. Photo: Matteo Collina And on this trip to Doubtful Sound, PhD candidate Miriam Pierotti is also taking samples of black corals from different areas, for her research into coral resilience. Dry suits are the gear of choice in Fiordland. After donning merino layers, and pushing the air out of her sealed suit, Miriam grabs some plastic baggies and bright yellow labels. With her dive partner, Eva Ramey, she uses the labels to mark corals she is sampling - snipping a 'branch' from the large structures to place in a bag. Black corals are protected under the Wildlife Act, but Miriam has a permit to do this work. Miriam Pierotti, Matteo Collina and Dr Alice Rogers talk pre-dive. Photo: Claire Concannon / RNZ Then, she uses tinfoil to create a makeshift lab to process her samples at the back of the boat. She carefully slices small fragments of each coral sample and stores them in vials for future genetic analysis. While Miriam works, the next dive team has gone below. Matteo Collina and Dr Alice Rogers take hundreds of pictures of the marked corals, and precise GPS markings. By stitching together the photos they can recreate a 3D model of the black corals as they appear on the reef - a process called photogrammetry. Miriam Pierotti processes coral samples onboard. Photo: Claire Concannon / RNZ By combining the genetic analysis and the photogrammetry, Miriam hopes to recreate a 'family tree' of the corals. This will help her understand how the next generations are faring and how far coral larvae could be travelling within the fiords. Both are important for understanding how resilient the black corals might be to local disruptions, like landslides. Another potential disruption of interest is ocean warming. By taking live black coral samples back to the Victoria University of Wellington Coastal Ecology Lab, PhD candidate Amber Kirk is investigating how they respond when the temperature is ramped up. In 2022, a long-lasting marine heatwave resulted in sea temperatures 4.5C above average for the sounds. This team documented [ mass sponge bleaching events] as a result, and some subsequent sponge death. But it's unclear how the black coral coped. Amber Kirk monitors the black corals in the lab. Photo: James Bell In the lab, when Amber ramped up the heat to the same temperatures experienced in that heatwave, some of the corals died, but others hung on. She's now investigating how the black corals responded physiologically, and whether the microbes associated with them have changed - something they have observed in certain sponge species in response to heat. Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more.
BBC News
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Original 1977 Star Wars film to be screened by BFI
PA Media The original 1977 cinematic release of Star Wars will be shown on the big screen this summer in London, marking its first public screening in decades. The original version of the sci-fi blockbuster will be shown as part of the British Film Institute (BFI)'s Film on Film festival on 12 June. The BFI said this version of the film is rarely publicly screened since George Lucas' produced special editions were released in the 1990s, altering some plot points and adding other CGI characters. Today, only the updated versions are available on official streaming platforms and Blu-ray, making screenings of the film's original cut rare. Senior curator of fiction at the BFI National Archive, James Bell, said the festival was a "true showcase" of the national collection. "Every print in the programme is a unique object, with its own life story, and they all bear their scars with pride," he said. "They put us at touching distance to the past, and we can't wait for audiences to experience them all. "We're grateful for the generous support from philanthropic champions who have helped us deliver a rich and exciting programme that keeps Film on Film alive." Lucas's changes to key plot points, including the addition of Jabba the Hutt and other special effects upgrades, have long divided fans. The most controversial revision was the scene where Harrison Ford's Han Solo shoots dead bounty hunter Greedo. In the original version, Solo shoots first. However, the 1997 re-release changed the scene to show Ford's character responding in self-defence. The scene underwent further edits, with other versions of the film showing the pair firing at the same time. Among the festival's other highlights is an original screening of the original US pilot of Twin Peaks, presented by the show's star Kyle MacLachlan. BFI's Film on Film Festival will take place at BFI Southbank and BFI Imax from 12-15 June. Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to
BBC News
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Star Wars: Original 1977 release to be screened in London by BFI
The original 1977 cinematic release of Star Wars will be shown on the big screen this summer in London, marking its first public screening in original version of the sci-fi blockbuster will be shown as part of the British Film Institute (BFI)'s Film on Film festival on 12 BFI said this version of the film is rarely publicly screened since George Lucas' produced special editions were released in the 1990s, altering some plot points and adding other CGI only the updated versions are available on official streaming platforms and Blu-ray, making screenings of the film's original cut rare. Senior curator of fiction at the BFI National Archive, James Bell, said the festival was a "true showcase" of the national collection."Every print in the programme is a unique object, with its own life story, and they all bear their scars with pride," he said."They put us at touching distance to the past, and we can't wait for audiences to experience them all."We're grateful for the generous support from philanthropic champions who have helped us deliver a rich and exciting programme that keeps Film on Film alive."Lucas's changes to key plot points, including the addition of Jabba the Hutt and other special effects upgrades, have long divided fans. The most controversial revision was the scene where Harrison Ford's Han Solo shoots dead bounty hunter the original version, Solo shoots first. However, the 1997 re-release changed the scene to show Ford's character responding in scene underwent further edits, with other versions of the film showing the pair firing at the same the festival's other highlights is an original screening of the original US pilot of Twin Peaks, presented by the show's star Kyle Film on Film Festival will take place at BFI Southbank and BFI Imax from 12-15 June.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Star Wars original cut to be screened for the first time in decades
The original 1977 theatrical release of Star Wars will be shown on the big screen this summer in London, marking its first public screening in decades. The original version of the sci-fi blockbuster will be shown as part of the British Film Institute (BFI)'s Film on Film festival on June 12. The BFI said this version of the film is rarely publicly screened since George Lucas's produced special editions were released in the 1990s, altering some plot points and adding other CGI characters. Today, only the updated versions are available on official streaming platforms and Blu-ray, making screenings of the film's original cut rare. Senior curator of fiction at the BFI National Archive, James Bell, said the festival was a 'true showcase' of the national collection. The BFI Film on Film Festival is back! Find out more about the line-up, including screenings of Star Wars, Twin Peaks and more… — BFI (@BFI) April 8, 2025 'Every print in the programme is a unique object, with its own life story, and they all bear their scars with pride,' he said. 'They put us at touching distance to the past, and we can't wait for audiences to experience them all. 'We're grateful for the generous support from philanthropic champions who have helped us deliver a rich and exciting programme that keeps Film on Film alive.' Lucas's changes to key plot points, including the addition of Jabba the Hutt and other special effects upgrades, have long divided fans. The most controversial revision was changes to the scene where Harrison Ford's Han Solo shoots bounty hunter Greedo dead. In the original version, Solo shoots first. However, the 1997 re-release changed the scene to show Ford's character responding in self-defence. The scene underwent further edits, with other versions of the film showing the pair firing at the same time. Among the festival's other highlights is an original screening of the original US pilot of Twin Peaks, presented by the show's star Kyle MacLachlan. BFI's Film on Film Festival will take place at BFI Southbank and BFI Imax from June 12-15.
