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AGORACOM Welcomes SoLVBL Solutions Inc. $SOLV Offering Data Authentication Solutions For An Increasingly Digital World

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:52 PM on Wednesday, December 15th, 2021

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SoLVBL Solutions Announces Successful Completion of Amazon Web Services Technical Review of Q by SoLVBLTM)

  • Review confirms Q by SoLVBL’s security, reliability and operational excellence, while reducing overall operational workload risks for cloud-based applications. 
  • The Functional Technical Review (“FTR”) also confirmed the speed and functionality of Q by SoLVBLTM, as well as providing SoLVBL with data required to develop a cost model. 
  • This successful trial, with all objectives achieved, will enhance SoLVBL’s continuing marketing and sales efforts.
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SoLVBL Solutions and Empower Clinics Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to Develop a Program for Data Security in Diagnostic Testing

We are excited to collaborate with SoLVBL Solutions, a company with broad know-how in data verification and cybersecurity. The collaboration agreement entered with Empower combines SoLVBL Solutions’ data verification capabilities with Empower’s experience and extensive expertise in the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of healthcare clinics and world-class diagnostic laboratories. With the increase in data collection, the demand to protect and verify data is unprecedented. We have seen such announcements come from both the Canadian and American governments. We feel this verification solution will allow us to continue to grow and meet the demands and needs of our patients and health care administrations. The collaboration aligns with our expansion and growth plans to become a global technological leader in the healthcare diagnostic sector.” said Steven McAuley, CEO of Empower.

Data Security Today

  • We live in a digital data age
  • Data is critical for the present and future of automation, AI, IoT, analytics etc.
  • As decisions become more automated, data integrity becomes even more crucial
  • The cyber security market size was valued at $149.67 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach $304.91 billion by 2027
  • North America accounts for 45% of market

Data Forgery

  • Data is the “new gold”
  • Forgery, hacking is a growing problem in the data world.

In a world increasingly reliant upon more and faster data for automated decision-making, operational efficiency and competitive advantage, data integrity and protection is critical to ensure a client’s data is not a liability.

Solving the problem

In the physical world fraud can be detected by using physical tools to detect alterations, such as hand writing analysis, watermarks, age of paper etc. In the digital world, which comprises of 1’s and 0’s, there is no way of knowing if the 1’s and 0’s have been altered, unless you use Q by SoLVBL. 

Q by SoLVBL

So… what technology does this replace?

Q by SoLVBL™ operates dramatically faster and at lower latency than the alternative today, Digital Ledger Technology (DLT)—commonly referred to as Blockchain. This in turn enables data uses and applications DLT does not support. 

The Q by SoLVBL™ protocol produces a unique digital seal for each submitted record. 

What can this technology be used for?

  1. Link the record to the possessor of a private signing key, i.e. an identity
  2. Determine relative ordering of records sealed in this manner
  3. Uniquely identify an instance of the record by way of its seal (each seal reflects an instance)

Is Q by SoLVBL™ difficult / expensive to implement? Or is it an add-on?

  • Cost-effective to implement
  • May be integrated with existing application in a straightforward manner, wherever data is created, stored or used. 
  • Whether Q by SoLVBL™ is applied as an add-on or technology replacement depends on the architecture needs and maturity of the system in which it is used.

Who are the company’s competitors?

  • Users seeking such assurances will typically gravitate towards various Blockchain or Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT). 
  • Significant shortcoming of DLT is that the inherently decentralized nature of these technologies causes them to impose prohibitive latency or bandwidth limitations on their users. 
  • Q by SoLVBL™ can process 150,000 transactions per second at a minimum, and millions per second depending upon the application.

Our Vision “Our dream is a world in which every digital record’s authenticity can be established quickly and irrefutably to create trust fast.” 

Our Mission “To empower better, faster decisions by developing a universal standard for establishing digital record authenticity which is easy to adopt, cheap to use, offers cryptographic assurances, and will not bottleneck systems.”

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WHY SOLVBL

  • SoLVBL’s innovative integrity solutions give clients and customers added trust to ensure their data is an asset
  • Cost of data security is significant
  • The finance and insurance sector were the most- attacked industry in 2019, with retail payments second
  • Data security & privacy segment expected to outpace total cyber security growth
  • Data is valuable and important. Should be asset not liability

Highlights

– Q by SoLVBL is a cryptographically verified, patented, best-in-class cybersecurity product;

– Q by SoLVBL is simple to use;

– Enhanced confidentiality, by never needing to see your data;

– It is compatible with existing systems, so no expensive hardware/software updates;

– Q by SoLVBL is fast. Q can process in excess of 150,000 transactions/second; and

– Our Software as a Service (SaaS) model is very cost effective to the client.

– SoLVBL announces first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the Financial Services Sector, with QuantGate Systems to Develop a Program for Data Security

– Allow to further demonstrate its capabilities around data security and speed of transactions

– From Nov 23rd Press Release

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Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:08 AM on Saturday, December 11th, 2021

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A weekly summary of Novamind news and media

Novamind Opens New Clinic with Specialized Focus on Substance Use Disorders

Salt Lake City Clinic welcomes incoming addictions specialist, Dr. Amy de la Garza

We are pleased to announce the opening of a new clinic located in downtown Salt Lake City (SLC). In addition to Novamind’s suite of mental health treatments, the SLC Clinic specializes in integrative behavioural health and services for adults with substance use disorders (SUD) led by incoming Medical Director, Dr. Amy de la Garza.

The SLC Clinic’s outpatient SUD services provide an alternative to residential treatment programs and work to address the highly complex public health crisis that is worsening alongside challenges related to access. In 2020 alone, 93,000 Americans died of a drug overdose-an increase of 30 per cent from the previous year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Dr. Reid Robison, Novamind’s Chief Medical Officer, commented: “Social isolation and despair related to the COVID-19 pandemic have further fueled a significant increase in substance use disorders and related deaths. Dr. de la Garza’s expertise in addiction medicine and behavioural health is a vital addition to our team as we continue to expand Novamind’s clinic footprint to address unmet need and broaden our innovative, evidence-based treatments.”

Dr. de la Garza is a board-certified family practice physician with 10 years of experience providing specialized care for patients with behavioral health and SUD diagnoses. She earned her Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Colorado before completing a Family Medicine Residency at the Utah Healthcare Institute. She also completed an Addiction Medicine Fellowship at the University of Utah and is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. In 2017, Dr. de la Garza opened the first community-based, co-located primary care and behavioral health practice in Salt Lake City, Utah.

“I am thrilled to join Novamind and look forward to establishing an innovative outpatient substance use disorder program that brings together addiction and integrative medicine and treats the whole person,” said Dr. de la Garza, who is also trained in integrative modalities and lifestyle medicine, including nutrition, movement, sleep, stress management and social connection.

Novamind will collect clinical data on the efficacy of the integrative treatment approach for SUD and host upcoming studies for conditions like opioid use disorder. Additionally, the SLC Clinic will pilot an innovative and cost-effective group medical visit model that has been shown to reduce anxiety and depression, as well as improve outcomes in chronic conditions like cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

The SLC Clinic is located at 807 E South Temple, Suite 101, Salt Lake City, Utah.

December 6, 2021

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December 7, 2021

Anxiety: Why We Worry and What to Do About It

In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison explore anxiety. They discuss the following topics and much more:
• What is an anxiety disorder?
• Anxiety management skills
• The role of medicines in treating anxiety

Learn more, subscribe and catch up on previous episodes you may have missed at psychedelictherapyfrontiers.com

Email us questions and feedback at [email protected].

December 10, 2021

Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Is Having a Moment in Utah

Utah Business covers Dr. Reid Robison and the success of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy in our clinics. “While it’s still early and much more testing is to be done, Robison describes what’s happening in mental health care as a ‘psychedelic renaissance’.”

December 9, 2021

Doors Open in SLC

Benzinga covers the opening of our Salt Lake City clinic and future substance use disorder program led by Dr. Amy de la Garza.

December 9, 2021

Panel: International Summit on Psychedelic Therapies

Dr. Reid Robison, Matt Johnson and Robin Carhart-Harris discuss The Science of Psychedelics: Therapeutic mechanisms and clinical outcomes for a range of mental illnesses and other conditions.

December 8, 2021

Psychedelics & Eating Disorders

Chief Medical Officer Dr. Reid Robison’s keynote presentation at the Mind Medicine Australia International Summit on Psychedelic Therapies for Mental Illness.

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Opioid Overdoses Are A Raging Public Health Crisis, Driven Mostly By Illicit Fentanyl And Heroin

“While the U.S. has been battling Covid-19 it’s gotten lost in the shuffle that the nation had record numbers of drug overdose-related deaths in 2020; approximately 93,000. In addition, from May 2020 through April 2021, the figure rises to 100,000.” We need better treatment options for people with substance use disorders (SUD). It’s the driving force behind why incoming Novamind Medical Director Dr. Amy de la Garza will lead SUD programming at our new Salt Lake City clinic.  

Psychedelics are Poised to Change the Course of Mental Health Treatment

We are currently in a mental health crisis. Depression, anxiety and symptoms of PTSD have run rampant over the last two years, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic and its far-reaching effects. The need for new and effective mental health treatments has never been clearer. We have seen the efficacy of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy firsthand. And we are eager to continue psychedelic research. If you’d like to stay up to date on upcoming studies hosted by Novamind, visit us here and get in touch. “So what else does the future hold for psychedelics? For one thing, taking psychedelics could one day be the same as taking an everyday pill prescribed by your doctor.”

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VIDEO – Kidoz New Programmatic Advertising Technology Could Increase Impressions Sold By 3-5X

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 5:48 PM on Thursday, December 9th, 2021
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Kidoz (KIDZ: TSXV) owns the biggest mobile advertising platform for kids and families. How big? There are almost 4,000 apps around the world using Kidoz, reaching over 300 MILLION kids. The company works with top brands, including Disney, McDonald’s, Hasbro, and Lego, and is a trusted partner of Apple and Google.    

The company recently released impressive Q3 Results.

Select Q3 2021 highlights: 

  1. Total Revenue of $2,814,642 – growth of 47% compared to Q3 2020 Total Revenue of $1,919,973 and growth of 29% from revenue of $2,177,505 for the second quarter of 2021.
  2. Gross Profit of $1,226,534 – growth of 34% compared to Q3 2020 Gross Profit of $914,657 and growth of 20% from Gross Profit of $1,024,333 for the second quarter of 2021.
  3. Adjusted EBITDA of $265,984 compared to an adjusted EBITDA of $16,484 for Q2 2021.

We sat down with Kidoz Inc. Co-CEOs Jason Williams & Eldad Ben Tora to discuss their recently announced Programmatic Solution “Kidoz Connect”.

This new product release is a unique programmatic solution providing ‘review & monetize’ technology to enable open market ad sourcing at scale. Kidoz Connect enables any brand, agency or DSP to programmatically reach the Kidoz unique inventory of over 300 million users accessible in a fully COPPA/GDPR compliant manner, through a single point of integration.

This new technology could increase impressions sold by 3-5X.

Co-CEO Eldad Ben Tora commented,

“Kidoz Connect is currently live with select launch partners and we are actively developing and integrating a number of new sources that will together create the pipeline of programmatic ad campaigns available to Kidoz’s app publisher network. As Kidoz advances its multiple product offerings, new opportunities arise in the bountiful mobile advertising ecosystem that is projected by eMarketer to exceed over US$400 billion by 2023 (eMarketer). Kidoz is perfectly positioned with powerful technology in a booming market and management anticipates a record Q4 and 2022 ahead.” 

Now sit back, relax and watch this powerful interview with Co-CEOs of Kidoz Inc.

American Creek $AMK $ACKRF: Must Watch Interview with Ken Konkin, VP of Exploration $TUD.ca $ESK.ca $SEA.ca $PVG $AOT$TUD.ca $ESK.ca $SEA.ca $PVG $AOT

Posted by AGORACOM at 11:54 AM on Wednesday, December 8th, 2021
American Creek Provides Update on Its First Quarter Filings

If you haven’t heard about American Creek’s involvement in the massive gold discovery at The Treaty Creek Project in BC’s Golden Triangle, this quote from JV operator Tudor Gold’s Vice President of Exploration and Project Development, Ken Konkin, P.Geo says everything you need to know:

“This system has proven to be much larger than we previously expected and, combined with our recent discoveries at Perfect Storm, Eureka and Calm Before the Storm, gives this Project un-paralleled economic potential as one of the largest gold projects in the world.

“Largest Gold Projects in the world”. Let that sink in.

These intercepts demonstrate the true world class nature of the Goldstorm deposit, a deposit that is still growing and open in all directions:

  • 0.97 G/T Gold EQ Over 1,320M, Including 1.38 G/T Gold Eq Over 556.5m, Ending In Mineralizatition
  • 4.07 g/t AuEq over 78.0 m, within 459.0 m of 1.30 g/t AuEq
  • 1.38 g/t AuEq (including 0.49%Cu and 6.27 g/t Ag) over 556.5 m, and contains higher grade mineralization averaging 2.34 g/t AuEq (including 0.71 % Cu and 17.64 g/t Ag) over the last 57.0 m of the hole. The drillers had to abandon the hole at 1,575.0 m, as the drill was at its maximum limit.

Results like these are exceedingly rare in a world that is starved for major discoveries.

To date, the Treaty Creek project now has 4 areas of merit that require follow up drilling in 2022, each with their own potential to compete with the enormous potential being demonstrated at Goldstorm.

The Treaty Creek project is in the Golden Triangle on one of the largest hydrothermal systems in the world. The “Sulphurets Hydrothermal system” supports numerous world scale deposits, including the high-grade Brucejack mine (opened 2017 by Pretivm) and Seabridge’s KSM which boasts the largest undeveloped gold deposit by reserves in the world.

The southern half of the system contains 188m oz gold, 1.2 bn oz silver, 55bn lbs. copper in resources.

American Creeks Treaty Creek project is a Joint Venture. Tudor Gold owns 3/5th, is the operator and controls all costs associated with development and discovery. American Creek owns 20% and is fully carried until a “Production Notice” is issued and benefits from a “free ride” on any discovery, or discoveries made, to which there is one to date.

In March the 1st the very first resource calculation was released for the Goldstorm deposit. It is true world class, opening with 19.4m ounces of gold equivalent in Indicated and 7.9m Inferred. The potential to grow with further drilling is clearly being demonstrated and results now coming in point to much much more mineralization being discovered.

Eric Sprott said it best: Last Year Eric Sprott said the following about the Goldstorm Deposit on Treaty Creek:

“It certainly looks like they have 20 million ounces and they could easily get to 30 or 40 or 50 million ounces (of gold)” Eric Sprott, July 24, 2020

Check out what Ken Konkin, the VP of Exploration and Project Development has to say about this global scale asset:

16:38:    “Goldstorm will be a mine.  It will be a mine, in my opinion.”

21:00:    “you’re no longer hunting 18 million ounces, 15 million ounces, you’re now hunting in the area of, you know, 50, 60, 70 million ounces as the target, that’s the geological target now.”

21:50:    “it’s absolutely mind-boggling what the potential is” 

7:38:      “Our best targets, by the way, have yet to be drilled on Goldstorm”

4:21:      “We still haven’t missed a single hole on the project, other than one”

13:58:    “It’s almost overwhelming at the amount of targets we’ve got”

A Message From GameOn $GET CEO Matt Bailey re: Times Internet & Polygon

Posted by AGORACOM at 11:53 AM on Monday, December 6th, 2021

Shareholders & friends,

Off the back of announcing our deals with Times Internet and Polygon ($MATIC), I wanted to end the week with a personal note. This week was a watershed moment for GameOn. A moment when a small, relatively unknown CA$20 million market cap company became backed by India’s largest media conglomerate and a leading blockchain with a US$22 billion market cap. This is strong validation of the mission, products and team that fuel our business each day. 

While many don’t know who we are yet, that’s now shifting. Just yesterday, we were written up by VentureBeat, a tech news leader that receives 12 million monthly views and is regularly read by Mark Zuckerberg. I was also recently featured in Forbes. Both customers and investors are being awoken by the noise we’re making, and they’re starting to take note.

While the market has been choppy, we’ve quietly had our heads down building and closing deals. 2022 is set up to be the year of scaling customers and revenue. If you’ve followed us since listing, you’ll know we execute on what we say we will. We expect the next 12-24 months to be no different. The first inning is over. Batter up for the second, now with the likes of Times Internet and Polygon on-deck.

Look out for a more detailed corporate update next week. In the meantime, thank you for the ongoing support. Have a great weekend! 

Cheers,
Matt

Polygon Studios Invests in GameOn, Strategically Partners to Bring NFT Games to the Masses
GameOn Secures Up to US$6 Million in Strategic Investment from India’s Brand Capital International

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Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:19 AM on Saturday, December 4th, 2021

A weekly summary of Novamind news and media

Novamind Reports Fiscal Q1 Financial Results and Operating Highlights​

  • Multistate expansion underway, signed LOI to acquire Arizona-based mental health practice
  • Total revenue of $1,857,750, +113% when compared to same period last year
  • Total working capital of $6,834,011 to fund operations

“Q1 was a strong start to fiscal year 2022, driven by the addition of another clinic to our network and increased patient demand for our comprehensive range of innovative mental health treatments,” said Yaron Conforti, Novamind’s CEO and Director. “We continue to make progress on our national clinic expansion, most recently with a letter of intent to acquire two locations in Arizona. Our clinical research business has been actively building an exciting pipeline of contracts with leading drug developers.” 


Nov 29, 2021

Novamind Partners with Uruguay-Based Bienstar Wellness to Develop Latin America’s First Integrative Mental Health Clinic Network​

“Novamind operates best-in-class psychiatry clinics and clinical research sites, with a proven ability to replicate our clinic model in the U.S. Our agreement with Bienstar is an exciting opportunity to export our clinical expertise and capabilities into international markets,” said Yaron Conforti, Novamind CEO and Director. “Partnering with local operators allows us to disseminate Novamind’s best practices and SOPs globally, with minimal investment and managed risk, ultimately expanding access to psychedelic medicine and innovative mental healthcare on a global scale.”


Dec 1, 2021

Novamind to Present at the H.C. Wainwright 2nd Annual Psychedelics Conference on December 6​

Novamind’s CEO and Director, Yaron Conforti, will join the Psychedelics Assisted Psychotherapy panel discussion from 1:30 PM to 2:15 PM EST. Mr. Conforti will also deliver a corporate presentation to update investors on recent milestones and progress towards the global expansion of Novamind’s psychedelic clinics and research sites.

For more information about the event and to register, visit https://hcwevents.com/psychedelics.


Dec 2, 2021

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November 30, 2021

Taking the middle way in a polarized world​

In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison explore the concept of the “middle way” and the need for balance in an increasingly polarized world.

Learn more, subscribe and catch up on previous episodes you may have missed at psychedelictherapyfrontiers.com

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Psychedelics Can Change Humanity for the Better. It’s Time to Unlock Their Power

In a piece for The Guardian, psychedelic pioneer Rick Doblin explains how psychedelics can change humanity for the better. “We envision a day when psychedelics will be more than a last-ditch treatment: they will be a catalyst for mass mental health.” 

The Promise and Pitfalls of Psychedelics

The work to destigmatize psychedelics has been long and arduous. Just ask Rick Doblin. He’s devoted his life to it. But as more and more research comes out, more and more people are changing their opinion on the once villainized substances. “Public attitudes around psychedelics are shifting: A recent Nanos Research survey, commissioned by the Canadian Psychedelic Association, found that 82 per cent of Canadians are in favour of psilocybin-assisted therapy in end-of-life illness, while 78 per cent of those polled support legalizing it to improve the quality of life for palliative and end-of-life patients.”

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VIDEO – ImagineAR Is Launching FameDays.com Enabling Instant Delivery of Celebrity Hologram Greetings To Any Location In The World

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 6:23 PM on Wednesday, December 1st, 2021
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As the name implies, ImagineAR (IP:CSE / IPNFF:OTCQB) is an Augmented Reality Company … but they’re not just any AR company. Imagine enables businesses to create their own mobile phone AR campaigns with no programming or technology experience.  

Why is that important?  Ask Apple CEO Tim Cook who stated 

“AR Will play an important role in how we use technology in the future – and promises to be as influential in our society as the smartphone”   

For those of you that are just discovering Augmented Reality, “AR” is essentially a technology that lays digital images and graphics over the real world, typically by looking through your cell phone or special glasses.  If you think it sounds like a gimmick, it isn’t.  AR will create an entirely new revenue stream for businesses, organizations and sports teams that will boggle the mind in the next 3 years.

ImagineAR provides small-cap investors with an opportunity to participate in the growth of this mega-market in the making …. and IP delivered record revenues in the first 9 months of the year with a 385% increase over last year to prove it, thanks to deals and announcements as follows:

Tier-1 Clients  

  • Shoppers Drug Mart
  • NFL Alumni, 
  • 2 biggest soccer teams in Spain – Valencia / Real Sociedad
  • Club Atletico Mineiro (Brazil) 
  • Grubhub Sound Bites: Megan Thee Stallion, Noah Cyrus

Hype Sports Global Accelerator Program where it was selected by 18 various sports teams, leagues, and broadcasters including 

  • SPORTS – Vegas Knights, Philadelphia Phillies, 
  • ESPORTS – SK Gaming; FC Koln
  • MEDIA – Sinclair Broadcasting, Rogers Communications, 

All this success was recently recognized when Imagine AR was Selected by the STA Group as one of the 2021 STA Startups Category Stage Winners for Sports Fan Engagement

What did Alen Paul Silverrstieen, CEO and President of Imagine AR have to say;

“To be selected as a 2021 STA Startup Category Stage Winner for Fan Engagement is truly an honor and further positions our company as one of the up-and-coming global sports tech leaders,” said “This STA selection can open up new sales and partnership  opportunities for ImagineAR as well throughout the world. We are excited to compete against other global winners for the overall 2021 Startup of the Year Award in the near future.”

And if that is not enough…

In advance of the holiday season, ImagineAR is launching FameDays.com to deliver celebrity hologram e-greetings to sports and entertainment fans. 

Using the FameDays TM mobile app for both IOS and Android, fans can enjoy birthday, holiday, superfan hologram video messages right in their home and record their own videos and pics with the virtual star as if they are standing right next to them in real life and share in social media. Premiere hologram stars are expected to include NFL & MLB Superstars, Reality TV Stars, Pro Wrestlers and new celebrity holograms to be added regularly. 

Is this worth getting excited about?

Did you know…. 

Sit back, relax and watch this powerful interview with Alen Paul Silverrstieen, CEO and President of Imagine AR.

VIDEO – HPQ Silicon Receives U.S. Patent for Its PUREVAP™ Quartz Reduction Reactor Technology

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:37 PM on Tuesday, November 30th, 2021

HPQ Silicon Resources $HPQ $HPQFF is a Quebec-based company that is developing high value-added silicon products that are sought after by battery and electric vehicle manufacturers – but nobody has yet delivered – until now.   

If that sounds a lot like what other small companies are saying lately, $HPQ differentiates itself as a leader of the pack thanks to the following:  

The Company recently announced Receipt of U.S. Patent for Its PUREVAP™ Quartz Reduction Reactor Technology

To understand the importance and the implications of this milestone, this excerpt from the press release says it all:

The US patent covers the PUREVAP™ QRR innovative process, which permits the one-step transformation of quartz (SiO 2 ) into high purity silicon metal (from 99.5% to 99.99% Si) at reduced costs, energy input, and carbon footprint. This game-changing advantage means that the PUREVAP™ QRR process not only produces a higher purity silicon material than traditional processes, but it does not require the extremely pure feedstock needed by conventional processes. In fact, the process only requires 4.5 MT of raw material to make 1 MT of Silicon, versus the 6 MT required by conventional processes, a 25% reduction which potentially allows a 20% cash cost advantage versus the lowest cost traditional Silicon producer . Furthermore, as part of our ongoing strategy of protecting and strengthening the PUREVAP™ Intellectual Property Portfolio, a second patent application, focusing on a new and novel process was filed in 2019 and is presently advancing through the process. 

Bernard Tourillon, President and CEO of HPQ commented,

“HPQ has been at the forefront of Low-Cost Green Silicon innovation developments since 2015, and getting this U.S. patent approval, combined with the ongoing commissioning of the GEN3 PUREVAP™ QRR pilot plant , has occurred at an opportune time, as demand continues to rise and bottlenecks we had foreseen are now occurring in the silicon supply chain. With ESG principles playing an active role in materials sourcing, the world is more aware of the difficulty of securing the ESG compliant Silicon needed to meet its renewable energy goals. The reality of chronic underinvestment in new technologies combined with the offshoring of Silicon production capacity, has created a massive opportunity for HPQ and its PUREVAP™ QRR patented process, as we are the only company to bring to market a new process to make Silicon that is perfectly suited to the new demands and realities of the Silicon market

Watch this great interview with $HPQ CEO Bernard Tourillon.

VIDEO – Empower Clinics Q3-21 Revenue Up 372% YOY, Further Clinic Expansion Under Way

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:37 PM on Monday, November 29th, 2021

Nine-month year-over-year revenue growth of 1,349% 

Empower Clinics continues to fire on all cylinders. This is evident by the strong Q3 results that the company released last week. 

Steven McAuley, Chairman and CEO of Empower commented: 

“This quarter marked the start of a new chapter for the Company and the Empower team. We launched The Medi-Collective brand and clinics, expanded Kai Labs’ facilities and completed the acquisition of MediSure. Each of these milestones is an intrinsic aspect of our strategic growth vision. 

Key Q3-2021 Highlights

  • Revenue from continuing operations of $405,707 compared to $85,960 in Q3 2020, representing 372% year-over-year growth.
  • Revenue from continuing operations of $3,226,335 for nine months YTD 2021 compared to $222,690 for nine months YTD 2020, representing 1,349% year over year growth.

What does CEO Steven McAuley think of these results?

“With positive year-over-year growth coming out of this quarter, we will maximize our fully operational divisions’ capabilities and reach across Canada and the U.S. I’m encouraged by our partnerships and acquisitions progress into Q4 2021 and look forward to the coming months.”

Sit back, relax and watch this powerful interview.

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Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:13 AM on Saturday, November 27th, 2021

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Novamind Unveils New Logo and Invests in Unified Brand

We are pleased to launch our new logo and announce that the Company will unite its subsidiaries and brands under a single Novamind brand.

Novamind is investing in a revitalized and unified brand following a year of significant growth including expansion into new states, launching new clinics and research sites and bringing to market several innovative mental health care offerings.

Novamind’s new logo is now live on its corporate website and social media platforms. The logo integrates and flows across all digital and physical properties, and represents Novamind’s core beliefs in hope, healing and transformation. The open doorway at the centre of the logo, working in conjunction with the radiating lines, is an invitation towards an improved way of life—one where taking care of mental health is a priority.

The logo reveal kicks off the multi-phase rebrand of the Company’s network of clinics and research sites, expected to be complete in 2022. The Company is also improving its website to scale alongside its growth strategy and better serve diverse audiences with enhanced content and tools. Taking inspiration from the revitalized logo, the website will provide an accessible digital entry point to Novamind’s world-class care and clinical research offerings.

Yaron Conforti, CEO and Director, commented: “The new logo, rebrand and website reflects our rapid evolution over the last year. It’s an exciting opportunity to unify our current and future assets under one unique identity that will become a trusted and recognized name for innovative mental healthcare in communities across the U.S.”

Nov 24, 2021

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November 23, 2021

Navigating Spiritual Emergencies with Hannah Cross

In this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Hannah Cross is back and joinsDr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison to explore psycho-spiritual emergencies. Hannah is a licensed clinical social worker, therapist, reiki master and yoga teacher. 

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Could MDMA-Assisted Therapy Be a Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder?

Could MDMA-assisted therapy be a treatment for alcohol use disorder? A new study says psychotherapy under the influence of the drug MDMA could help patients process the traumatic experiences that are often the root cause of this condition. Psychedelics have long been considered in the treatment of alcohol use disorder, with scientists in the ‘60s hypothesizing that it might. Click the link above to learn more about MDMA and alcohol use disorder. Learn more about LSD and alcohol use disorder here.

Psychedelic Therapy Is Poised to Create a Revolution in Mental Health, Can VR Accelerate It?

Virtual reality could be the next great digital frontier. And thinking has already begun for how it can advance the mental health revolution we are currently in. “The use of VR in medical settings to provide emotional care is not a new concept. Over the past several years VR has been employed with greater frequency and effectiveness in ways large and small. Recently, the staff at a hospital in Long Beach, California, used virtual reality tech in a simple yet valuable context, distracting young patients during medical procedures like removing a cast.”

5 Genes That May Affect Your Reaction to Psychedelic Drugs Like ‘Magic’ Mushrooms and LSD

Your genetics may hold some clues as to how psychedelics might affect you. But the test isn’t perfect and results should be taken with a grain of salt: “The test covers five different DNA markers for psychedelic sensitivity, metabolism, and mental health risk. However, some of the conclusions drawn by HaluGen are oversimplified or based on outdated science, experts told VICE.”

Michael J. Fox Foundation Grant Will Fund First Clinical Trial of Ketamine to Treat Depression in People With Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers from the Yale Department of Psychiatry were awarded a US$2 million grant for a first-of-its-kind clinical trial. “Holmes and Sanacora will compare the efficacy of ketamine (six infusions administered intravenously over three weeks) to placebo in 50 individuals with Parkinson’s disease and depression. Using cutting-edge brain imaging they will also study the mechanistic effects of ketamine on synaptic connections and functional networks in the brain.” In a similar vein, we recently launched the Psychedelic Palliative Care by Novamind program earlier this fall. It’s a program that supports the mental health of adults coping with serious or chronic physical illness such as cancer, heart disease, Parkinson’s or pain conditions. Learn more here.

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