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Blame it on the food and drink?Gold miner Metals Exploration closes in on £90m deal to buy rival Condor By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 22:00 GMT, 2 December 2024 e-mail View comments A gold miner backed by Nick Candy is closing in on a deal to buy a rival for up to £90million. AIM-listed Metals Exploration has made an offer worth £67.5million up front, and a potential £22.6million more in future, to buy Condor Gold. The announcement came after the Mail yesterday revealed Metals – which is 38 per cent owned by property magnate Candy – was prepared to go hostile in the bid. But Jim Mellon, Condor’s non-executive chairman and one of Britain’s richest men, has given an irrevocable commitment to back the deal. This means he would vote against any rival bid. The deal will bring together two of Britain’s most colourful businessmen. Mellon, 67, who has been described as Britain’s Warren Buffett, owns 26 per cent of Condor, which is listed on AIM as well as the Toronto stock exchange. Glittering: Property magnate Nick Candy (pictured with wife Holly Valance) has a 38% stake in AIM-listed Metals Exploration Candy, 51, is married to pop star and actor Holly Valance and made his fortune through luxury London developments. Shares in Condor soared 19.79 per cent, or 4.75p, to 28.75p yesterday, but are still down by almost two thirds over the past decade. Metals shares, meanwhile, tumbled 8.8 per cent, or 0.5p, to 5.2p. ‘Metals obviously think they can get a bargain,’ said Dan Coatsworth, investment analyst at broker AJ Bell. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Neglect imperils Royal Mail: Government should have learned... Political turmoil in France sends euro tumbling and... Share this article Share HOW THIS IS MONEY CAN HELP How to choose the best (and cheapest) stocks and shares Isa and the right DIY investing account The deal will see Metals make the extra payment if the amount of gold found at Condor’s mines exceeds estimates. Metals operates in the Philippines and its shares have more than doubled in the past year. Condor Gold is smaller and is the owner of the 2.3m-ounce La India Project in Nicaragua. It first started looking for a buyer for this asset in 2022. DIY INVESTING PLATFORMS AJ Bell AJ Bell Easy investing and ready-made portfolios Learn More Learn More Hargreaves Lansdown Hargreaves Lansdown Free fund dealing and investment ideas Learn More Learn More interactive investor interactive investor Flat-fee investing from £4.99 per month Learn More Learn More Saxo Saxo Get £200 back in trading fees Learn More Learn More Trading 212 Trading 212 Free dealing and no account fee Learn More Learn More Affiliate links: If you take out a product This is Money may earn a commission. These deals are chosen by our editorial team, as we think they are worth highlighting. This does not affect our editorial independence. Compare the best investing account for you Share or comment on this article: Gold miner Metals Exploration closes in on £90m deal to buy rival Condor e-mail Add comment Some links in this article may be affiliate links. If you click on them we may earn a small commission. That helps us fund This Is Money, and keep it free to use. We do not write articles to promote products. We do not allow any commercial relationship to affect our editorial independence. More top stories
By Bill Barrow, The Associated Press ATLANTA — Already reeling from their November defeats, Democrats now are grappling with President Joe Biden ’s pardoning of his son for federal crimes, with some calling the move misguided and unwise after the party spent years slamming Donald Trump as a threat to democracy who disregarded the law. The president pardoned Hunter Biden late Sunday evening, reversing his previous pledges with a grant of clemency that covers more than a decade of any federal crimes his son might have committed. The 82-year-old president said in a statement that his son’s prosecution on charges of tax evasion and falsifying a federal weapons purchase form were politically motivated. “He believes in the justice system, but he also believes that politics infected the process and led to a miscarriage of justice,” said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who along with Biden and other White House officials insisted for months that Hunter Biden would not get a pardon . That explanation did not satisfy some Democrats, angry that Biden’s reversal could make it harder to take on Trump , who has argued that multiple indictments and one conviction against him were a matter of Biden and Democrats turning the justice system against him. “This is a bad precedent that could be abused by later Presidents and will sadly tarnish his reputation,” Colorado Gov. Jared Polis wrote of Biden on the social media platform X. “When you become President, your role is Pater familias of the nation,” the governor continued, a reference to the president invoking fatherhood in explaining his decision. “Hunter brought the legal trouble he faced on himself, and one can sympathize with his struggles while also acknowledging that no one is above the law, not a President and not a President’s son.” President Joe Biden arrives at Amilcar Cabral international airport on Sal island, Cape Verde Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, en route to Angola as he makes his long-promised visit to Africa. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) AP Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., said on X: “This wasn’t a politically motivated prosecution. Hunter committed felonies and was convicted by a jury of his peers.” Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet said Biden “put personal interest ahead of duty” with a decision that “further erodes Americans’ faith that the justice system is fair and equal for all.” Michigan Sen. Gary Peters said the pardon was “an improper use of power” that erodes faith in government and “emboldens others to bend justice to suit their interests.” Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., called the pardon “understandable” if viewed only as the “action of a loving father.” But Biden’s status as “our nation’s Chief Executive,” the senator said, rendered the move “unwise.” Certainly, the president has Democratic defenders who note Trump’s use of presidential power to pardon a slew of his convicted aides, associates and friends, several for activities tied to Trump’s campaign and first administration. “Trump pardoned Roger Stone, Steve Bannon, Michael Flynn and Paul Manafort, as well as his son-in-law’s father, Charles Kushner — who he just appointed US ambassador to France,” wrote prominent Democratic fundraiser Jon Cooper on X. Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison said there “is no standard for Donald Trump, and the highest standard for Democrats and Joe Biden.” Harrison pointed to Trump’s apparent plans to oust FBI Director Christopher Wray and replace him with loyalist Kash Patel and suggested the GOP’s pursuit of Hunter Biden would not have ended without clemency. “Most people will see that Joe Biden did what was right,” Harrison said. First lady Jill Biden said Monday from the White House, “Of course I support the pardon of my son.” Democrats already are facing the prospects of a Republican trifecta in Washington, with voters returning Trump to the White House and giving the GOP control of the House and Senate. Part of their argument against Trump and Republican leaders is expected to be that the president-elect is violating norms with his talk of taking retribution against his enemies. Before beating Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump faced his own legal troubles, including two cases that stemmed from his efforts to overturn his defeat to Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. Those cases, including Trump’s sentencing after being convicted on New York state business fraud charges, have either been dismissed or indefinitely delayed since Trump’s victory on Nov. 5, forcing Democrats to recalibrate their approach to the president-elect. In June, President Biden firmly ruled out a pardon or commutation for his son, telling reporters as his son faced trial in the Delaware gun case: “I abide by the jury decision. I will do that and I will not pardon him.” As recently as Nov. 8, days after Trump’s victory, Jean-Pierre ruled out a pardon or clemency for the younger Biden, saying: “We’ve been asked that question multiple times. Our answer stands, which is no.” The president’s about-face came weeks before Hunter Biden was set to receive his punishment after his trial conviction in the gun case and guilty plea on tax charges. It capped a long-running legal saga for the younger Biden, who disclosed he was under federal investigation in December 2020 — a month after his father’s 2020 victory. The sweeping pardon covers not just the gun and tax offenses against the younger Biden, but also any other “offenses against the United States which he has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 1, 2014, through December 1, 2024.” Hunter Biden was convicted in June in Delaware federal court of three felonies for purchasing a gun in 2018 when , prosecutors said, he lied on a federal form by claiming he was not illegally using or addicted to drugs. He had been set to stand trial in September in a California case accusing him of failing to pay at least $1.4 million in taxes. But he agreed to plead guilty to misdemeanor and felony charges in a surprise move hours after jury selection was set to begin. In his statement Sunday, the president argued that such offenses typically are not prosecuted with the same vigor as was directed against Hunter Biden. “The charges in his cases came about only after several of my political opponents in Congress instigated them to attack me and oppose my election,” Biden said in his statement. “No reasonable person who looks at the facts of Hunter’s cases can reach any other conclusion than Hunter was singled out only because he is my son. ... I hope Americans will understand why a father and a President would come to this decision.” Associated Press journalists Will Weissert aboard Air Force One and Darlene Superville, Mary Claire Jalonick and Michael Tackett in Washington contributed to this report. Read more political news Newly elected Pa. lawmakers are on the payroll before they are sworn in. 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San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey and top backup Jordan Mason are being placed on injured reserve. McCaffrey left the snowy field in Buffalo on Sunday night after a 5-yard gain that was preceded by him heading to the sideline in apparent pain at the end of an 18-yard run. McCaffrey was diagnosed with a posterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee and did not play in the second half. The 49ers also lost Jordan Mason, who emerged in a starting role with McCaffrey out the first two months of the season, to an ankle injury. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Mason has a high-ankle sprain, which typically requires a recovery window of 4-6 weeks. Those moves push rookie Isaac Guerendo into the RB1 spot. He scored the team's only touchdown at Buffalo. The IR slots in San Francisco are manned by multiple starters, including wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, linebacker Dre Greenlaw, defensive tackle Javon Hargrave and safety Talanoa Hufanga. Mason had a team-leading 789 rushing yards and scored three touchdowns. Being placed on IR means he's not eligible to play until the regular-season finale at Arizona. McCaffrey had 53 yards on seven carries on Sunday night and caught two passes for 14 yards before exiting. He was playing in just his fourth game of the season after missing the first eight because of Achilles tendinitis. McCaffrey was the NFL Offensive Player of the Year last season, when he led the league with 2,023 yards from scrimmage: a league-leading 1,459 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns plus 67 catches for 564 yards and seven scores. McCaffrey hasn't scored a touchdown in his four appearances this season. He has rushed for 202 yards on 50 carries and caught 15 passes for 146 yards. "It was frustrating," Shanahan said after the game. "He had a great week of practice and I could feel his urgency and stuff and thought he came out great, looking really good, and it looked like he just got his shoestring there. ... I hurt for him, and tough for our team not having him." The 49ers (5-7) played without defensive end Nick Bosa (oblique) and left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) in the 35-10 loss. San Francisco has lost three in a row heading into next Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears (4-8) in Santa Clara, Calif. San Francisco resides two games behind the NFC West-leading Seattle Seahawks (7-5) with five games remaining on the schedule. Seattle and San Francisco split their season series. --Field Level Media
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Mickey, Minnie, Goffy and WembyTHE new government will have to put farming and fishing top of the agenda if they want to get over the line with Independents, they have been warned. Fianna Fail and Fine Gael will go into power again after landing 84 seats between them — needing the support of just four more to secure a majority in the new larger Dail . With Fianna Fail winning the popular vote and returning with the most TDs, Micheal Martin will likely become Taoiseach while Simon Harris will take on the Tanaiste role. And with preferred partner Labour focusing on forming a strong left block of parties, the new coalition could see a number of deputies intent on unravelling the policies of the wiped-out Greens . The new Independent Ireland party has four TDs with Michael Collins, Richard O’Donoghue, Michael Fitzmaurice and new to the Dail, Cork’s Ken O’Flynn. The party plan to speak with like-minded independents over the coming days to come together for a voting group for speaking time in the Dail. The party’s new TD Mr O’Flynn told The Irish Sun that Independent Ireland have an “open door policy” and will discuss going into coalition but their co-operation will be dependent on their policies being implemented. He said: “There will be red line issues for individual TDs about their own constituencies but there are also red line issues on the national side of things, in particular with fisheries and farming which an awful lot of people feel let down by due to Green policy. “There will be a discussion around carbon taxes and on the structures to protect small to medium-sized businesses." Independent Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae also claimed farming and fisheries will be two key areas that need to be addressed if he and his politician brother Danny are to support any coalition. He said: “There are a myriad of issues under the headings of infrastructure, housing, health, farming, fishing — those headline issues we want to discuss.” Asked if he is considering going into government, the popular Kerry politician said: “We’re serious about everything, every day of the week. “I take the whole issue of politics and being a public rep very, very seriously. There’s no questioning that.” Labour leader Ivana Bacik has ruled out going into coalition with the old civil war parties on their own and wants to bring the Social Democrats with them to avoid being wiped out like the Greens. After three days of counting, Fianna Fail are the big winners of General Election 2024 with 46 seats and will be joined in the Dail again by Fine Gael who have won 38 seats. This still leaves the parties four seats short of a Dail majority but insiders in both Fianna Fail and Fine Gael admit they will need closer to ten more TDs to form a stable government. Both parties will hold their first meetings with their new look parliamentary parties on Tuesday where decisions will be made about how they should approach government formation talks. Labour and the Social Democrats have boosted their numbers in this election with 11 TDs each going back to the Dail — making either of them attractive partners for government. The Soc Dems will prove difficult to negotiate with due to policy differences and their five key red lines on housing, health, childcare, climate action and a Minister for Disabilities. Labour MEP Aodhan O’Riordain has already warned the party not to go into government with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, citing the tough time that the Greens have suffered after being wiped out following their coalition. The Greens have had a disappointing election securing just one seat so far — the seat of their leader Roderic O’Gorman. Ms Bacik has consistently said she will try to form a “left block” with the Soc Dems and the Greens after the election so they can go into government formation talks with stronger numbers. The Labour leader said she was planning to phone the leaders of the Social Democrats and Mr O’Gorman of the Greens last night to discuss the left banding together. Asked if Labour would be prepared to go it alone in coalition with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, Ms Bacik said: “No. Not at this stage. “We are absolutely not willing to do that. “We want to ensure there is the largest number of TDs who share our vision and our values who want to deliver change on the same basis that we do. I think anyone on the left who is serious about delivering change — whether they are in the Social Democrats, independent groups or the Greens — I think they will see the merit in forging a common platform before anyone talks to any members of the big three parties.” Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald will reach out to the leaders of the other parties to try and form a government but there simply will not be the numbers there for a government without Fianna Fail or Fine Gael — both of whom have ruled out a deal with Sinn Fein. Another independent, Galway East TD Sean Canney, previously served in government with the Independent Alliance after the 2016 election and he is willing to step back into the breach again. FINE Gael’s Bernard Durkan’s reign as the Dail’s longest serving TD is finally over. He missed out on a seat in Kildare North — 43 years after he was first elected to the Dail. His running mate, Joe Neville, took the final seat. In a post to X today, Durkan, 79, wrote: “Alas, today wasn’t my day but it has been my privilege to represent the people of Kildare in Dail Eireann for over 43 years.” He said: “People think that independents have demands for their constituencies and that’s that. “However, one of the things I would be saying is that housing, and I have a background in construction, that housing needs to be addressed over the next five years, whoever is in government.” Mr Canney also said that removing the means test for the carers allowance would definitely be a non-negotiable for his support. Other independents have also signalled that they are open to talks including Marian Harkin and Kevin Moran with the latter, the returning Longford-Westmeath TD, claiming: “One day in government is better than 100 in opposition.” Fianna Fail’s deputy leader Jack Chambers said the negotiations for the formation of the next government will likely take a long time as he ruled out any final deal before the end of the year. He said: “I don’t expect a government to be formed in mid-December when the Dail is due to meet on December 18. “Probably a Ceann Comhairle will be elected and there will have to be time and space taken to make sure we can form a coherent and stable government. He added: “I don’t think it will take five months like it did the last time because of Covid .”
East Tennessee State won its fourth straight men’s basketball game Saturday at Freedom Hall Civic Center in a contest which the Bucs dominated statistically. The Bucs defeated Austin Peay 79-57 with advantages in rebounds, assists, fast-break points and points in the paint. ETSU (6-2) held a 46-29 rebounding advantage, including 15-8 on the offensive glass. The Bucs had 20 assists to 10 for the Governors, held an 18-2 advantage in fast-break points and outscored them 42-24 in the paint. “We had 20 assists on 30 made baskets,” ETSU coach Brooks Savage said. “In the first half, I thought we turned some (shots) down. But, they’re so unselfish. Especially in today’s world, I’d rather them be like that. They share it and I’m really proud of how they’re focused and together.” John Buggs III was the leading scorer with 15 points, going 3-of-5 from 3-point range and 4-for-4 from the free-throw line. Quimari Peterson led the way with 13 points, nine assists and seven rebounds while only having one turnover. Jaden Seymour finished with a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds. Karon Boyd, held to two points in the first half, had a stretch in the second half where he scored 10 straight for the Bucs. “I wasn’t worried about that. I was trying to stop their best player, No. 4 (LJ Thomas),” Boyd said. “Then, it was time for me to execute on offense. We’re trying to be player-led to pass up a good shot to get a great shot.” The Bucs got off to a fast start with an early 21-9 advantage. They were able to take a 35-28 lead into the half. They pushed the lead to 46-34 on a 3-point shot by Buggs III and maintained a double-digit advantage the rest of the way. “We tried to come out with a bunch of intensity, punch them early,” Buggs said. “We see our chemistry coming together, putting each other in position to succeed.” Thomas, a NC State transfer, led Austin Peay with 15 points. Tate McCubbin had 10 points and seven rebounds. Savage liked the contributions throughout the ETSU roster with nine Bucs playing 12 minutes or more. They included Gabe Sisk with eight points and Maki Johnson with six points on a pair of 3-point buckets. Roosevelt Wheeler totaled six points and seven rebounds in place of Davion Bradford, who turned his ankle earlier in the day. “Roosevelt Wheeler has continued to work hard,” Savage said. “I say it all the time, but he’s a character guy, a salt-of-the-earth type guy. Coach (Cory) Dixon has done a great job keeping him in the gym. He has a great attitude, doesn’t complain or sulk. He was really good around the basket, protecting the rim, rebounding and guarding. We needed everybody along the way. I thought the bench was great.” NEXT UP The Bucs have a pair of tough road games next at James Madison on Tuesday and Wichita State on Saturday. Austin Peay faces another Southern Conference team when the Govs head to Samford next Sunday."Completely Fine": Pak Minister On Man Pushed From Container
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ELKHART – Billings Funeral Home has announced the return of its annual Stockings for Veterans initiative, dedicated to honoring and spreading holiday cheer to military veterans. Through Dec. 16, the community is invited to participate by picking up stockings from Billings Funeral Home, filling them with thoughtful items and returning them to ensure they reach local veterans in time for Christmas. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.The family of Ado Bayero of Kano has offered an explanation why the wedding of their daughter, Maryam to Jibrin (Abba) Barau I Jibrin, the son of Sen. Jibrin Barau, Deputy President of the Senate was moved to Abuja. In a statement issued by Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan Agundi, the Sarkin Dawaki Babba of Kano and Chairman of the organising committee of the bride’s families, the families described reports circulating on the social media about the relocation of the venue of the wedding ceremony as false and misleading. While the reports claim that the wedding has been relocated from Kano to Abuja due to tensions surrounding the Tax Reform Bills, the statement read in part: “I, Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan Agundi, Sarkin Dawaki Babba of Kano, wish to clearly state as follows, on behalf of the bride’s families; “That the decision to change the location of our daughter’s wedding from Kano to Abuja was purely and solely the decision of our families and not that of our daughter’s would-be husband’s family – the Deputy President of the Senate. Based on our tradition, the responsibility of picking the venue or location of the wedding rests on the shoulders of the bride’s family. “The relocation of the wedding venue, slated for Friday, 13th of December this year, from Kano to Abuja, has no connection with issues generated by the Tax Reform Bills. “That the wedding was relocated from Kano to Abuja weeks ago to make it convenient for personalities who have indicated interest in attending the wedding from across the country and abroad.” The families therefore, urged all those linking the change of the location of the wedding with the Tax Reform Bills issue to desist forthwith. “As we all know, marriage is a significant matter in our religion and is part of the Sunnah of our Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), and it should not be politicized,” the families charged.
The Minnesota Vikings have listed offensive tackle Cam Robinson as questionable on the final injury report ahead of Sunday's game with the Arizona Cardinals. Robinson is dealing with a foot injury he aggravated in Sunday's win over the Chicago Bears. He played just nine snaps in the 30-27 victory and was replaced by backup David Quessenberry, who allowed four pressures on 38 pass-blocking snaps and an overall Pro Football Focus grade of 53.0 – the lowest on the team alongside right guard Dalton Risner. The good news is that Robinson practiced all three days including a full session on Friday. Related: Vikings officially sign Daniel Jones, bring back Murphy, cut 2 from practice squad Follow us on Facebook In four games with the Vikings, Robinson has allowed 12 pressures including a sack on 132 pass blocking snaps but carries the second-highest pass-blocking grade (75.0) on the team behind right tackle Brian O'Neill (87.8). Meanwhile, tight end Josh Oliver will miss his second straight game with wrist and ankle injuries while safety Jay Ward was listed as out after missing three straight games with an elbow injury. Oliver was starting to come along with 19 catches for 216 yards and three touchdowns this season but has a bigger impact in the running game with a 76.7 PFF run-blocking grade this season. Ward has been a special teams player with four total tackles in 11 games this season. The Cardinals also enter Sunday's game with some questions on the injury front as safety Jalen Thompson (ankle) and offensive tackle Jonah Williams (shoulder) are listed as questionable. Thompson has 56 total tackles with a pass defense and an interception in nine games for the Cardinals last year while Williams has been limited to two games, posting an overall PFF grade of 70.3 this season. The Cardinals also listed reserve running back Emari Demercado as questionable with a shoulder injury and defensive lineman Darius Robinson as questionable with a calf injury. The Vikings will host the Cardinals with a noon kickoff on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images
ELKO — Residents in Elko County now have easy access to digital legal resources and court meetings. Thanks to the Nevada Legal Kiosk project of Nevada Legal Services, those resources are right at Elko Mybrary visitors’ fingertips, where a desk area in the computer section of the library gives instant digital access to legal assistance. Susan Myers of Nevada Legal Services used her legal background to set up the kiosks. “The whole kiosk concept grew out of the pandemic, because that really exposed the digital divide and the problems that people had accessing information if they didn't have access to technology,” explained the group's litigation director, Susan L. Myers, who manages the Nevada Legal Kiosk Project out of Las Vegas. Nevada Legal Services provides free legal services for low-income Nevadans. “If you've ever tried to do research on your cellphone, it's not always that effective, especially for seniors. So we received a grant in Nevada for the kiosks. They were to be geared towards seniors,” she said. “But, of course, seniors have all the same problems that everybody else has legally.” The kiosks were designed for placement in local libraries “because that's a trusted resource where people will go for information,” Myers said. “That way, there's somebody to direct people to if they have questions about how to use the kiosk.” Also, the kiosks make librarians’ jobs easier if customers ask them about legal topics, she added. Since the project’s start in the summer of 2023, the group has placed 28 kiosk stations across the state, including one recently added in Winnemucca at the Humboldt County Library. Being licensed as a legal professional in Nevada since 1993, Myers said she drew on her past experiences to create the legal kiosk’s contents. “I had a pretty good idea of the sorts of information that people were looking for. We consulted with librarians — what are the biggest requests that you get? Housing is one, family is a big one and then seniors often want information on powers of attorney and things like that. So, we incorporated those substantive topics into the kiosk and I linked them to resources around the state that deal with those questions,” she said. The kiosks also offer access to legal forms, which are a frequently requested resource, she added. “The kiosks are designed to be one-stop portals for Nevadans to be able to reach these resources without having to just randomly Google and maybe hit the right resource,” Myers explained. “A lot of states have something called LawHelp, where that's maintained by one of their legal aid organizations that kind of does what the kiosk does.” Because Nevada does not have its own LawHelp site, Nevada Legal Services created the kiosks to fill the same role, Myers said. “The Nevada state self-help center is one of the resources we link with. They're actually doing some exciting improvements with their forms, with fillable forms and forms translated into multiple languages,” she said. “Anywhere in the state, you can find the legal aid that would be relevant for your area and your needs. We also have links to courts.” While the kiosks do not connect customers directly to lawyers, they do offer access to the State Bar of Nevada lawyer referral service. “If you're not eligible for free legal services, you can go there to get a referral to an attorney who will agree to do a consultation for no more than $45. So, that's a low-cost option,” Myers said. “If people need to print out forms, the kiosks include a printer,” she said. “We also provide tech support for the kiosks for the library, so they're not having to fix the printer." If it does go down, the group provides a contractor to fix things. “We have a web developer and project manager called A2J Tech, who actually did the programming. They're the ones who determine the equipment to be used and what we need to order for the libraries. And they handle the actual physical installation,” Myers noted. As the project received its funds from a limited Nevada grant, the kiosks could only come to so many libraries. So, Myers said she researched Nevada’s public libraries and identified the features and needs unique to each community, such as distances from other resources, the number of available resources, the size of the senior population and whether the area was underserved economically. “And then I just started contacting libraries to see if they were interested. And Elko was — and, of course, they have the county law library within the library. So that seemed like a perfect match.” Myers said “92% of people who have a civil legal need can't get help from an attorney because there's not one available or they can't afford it." 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