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Int'l Business Times
5 days ago
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Why Marina Mogilko's 'Silicon Valley Girl' Podcast Is Exactly What the Innovation Economy Needs Right Now
Marina Mogilko In a media ecosystem oversaturated with founder bios and five-minute thought leadership clips, Marina Mogilko is opting for something else: depth. The entrepreneur and digital creator, best known for building a multi-million-dollar language platform and cultivating a massive YouTube presence, has announced the expansion of her flagship interview series, Silicon Valley Girl, as a weekly podcast, available on all major podcast platforms starting June 4th. But this isn't just a content pivot, it's a strategic expansion rooted in a broader trend: the demand for more honest, globally attuned conversations in tech and business. "The goal has always been to decode success," Mogilko says. "But more than that, I want to explore the human cost of growth, what people aren't saying on stages or in press releases." And in that mission lies the heart of Silicon Valley Girl 2.0. Mogilko's rise wasn't forged in the typical startup circuit. She moved to the U.S. from St. Petersburg, Russia, taught herself the intricacies of visa applications, and turned her experience into a business: LinguaTrip, an online education and study-abroad platform that now serves users across multiple continents. Her first traction came not from seed funding or accelerator buzz, but from YouTube, where her clarity, relatability, and transparent business breakdowns made her a standout in both the edtech and creator communities. Today, she has over 17 million followers across her digital channels and a reputation for demystifying complicated systems, whether it's immigration paperwork or venture term sheets. That hybrid expertise, part educator, part operator, part media strategist, is what makes her voice resonate in an era where audiences are increasingly skeptical of polished narratives and growth-at-all-costs messaging. The Silicon Valley Girl podcast debuts with a high-caliber lineup that spans industries and ideologies; Coco Rocha, on modeling, mentorship, and modern entrepreneurship, Reid Hoffman, discussing AI, ethics, and the future of intelligent systems, Jenny Lei, unpacking burnout and money culture in Gen Z-led startups, Blake Scholl, reflecting on aerospace innovation and the long runway to disruption. What Mogilko is building isn't just a guest-driven show, it's a platform where long-form dialogue is used to examine how innovation collides with identity, morality, and mental health. And that framing matters. While most business media continues to chase performance metrics and trend cycles, Silicon Valley Girl chooses a different metric: insight density. "Listeners want substance," Mogilko says. "They're tired of recycled headlines. They want to understand how leaders think, how they fail, how What Mogilko understands better than most is that her audience isn't just U.S.-based. Her influence spans Eastern Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and India, regions increasingly producing the next generation of digital professionals, many of whom don't see themselves reflected in traditional media coverage of tech. This international credibility gives her a unique vantage point: a founder who's both inside and outside Silicon Valley's core, translating industry-speak into something more grounded, and more globally relevant. Her growing focus on angel investing, especially in women- and immigrant-led startups, further signals her long-term commitment to the ecosystem she's documenting. In many ways, Silicon Valley Girl isn't just a show about innovation, it's a node in the network Mogilko continues to build, support, and invest in. Looking ahead, Mogilko hopes to expand the podcast's reach by featuring underrepresented founders, cross-border investors, and creatives who are monetizing influence without conforming to tech-industry norms. She's interested in what she calls "builders with a conscience", people making meaningful decisions, not just profitable ones. And in a media landscape still learning how to cover complexity, that's a differentiator. Where many business podcasts summarize ideas, Silicon Valley Girl interrogates them. It opens space for vulnerability, uncertainty, and nuance, traits often excluded from pitch decks but essential to the future of responsible innovation. Silicon Valley Girl will be available on major podcast platforms starting June 4th. New episodes will be released weekly. Learn more at or follow Marina Mogilko on YouTube .
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
SINTX Technologies Announces Patent Issuance and Formation of Subsidiary to Advance Antimicrobial Applications in the Agribiotech Market
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SINTX Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SINT) ('SINTX' or the 'Company'), a leader in advanced ceramics for medical device and other technical applications, announced the issuance of International Patent No. 7635292, which covers novel agricultural uses of the Company's silicon nitride (Si₃N₄) particularly in plant protection and antimicrobial treatment. This patent, combined with issued U.S. Patent No. 11,591,217, creates a family of patents focused on addressing the antimicrobial agribiotech market. SINTX remains focused on advancing silicon nitride technologies for medical applications; however, the material's broad utility allows for selective expansion into high-impact adjacent sectors. In line with this strategic expansion, the Company has formed a wholly-owned subsidiary that will have a dedicated management team focused on developing and commercializing agricultural and environmental technologies—signaling the official launch of SINTX Agribiotech, Inc. Market OpportunityThe global antimicrobial fertilizer and crop protection market is projected to grow significantly, reaching up to $10.36 billion by 2030. SINTX intends to position its Si₃N₄ technology at the intersection of sustainability and high-performance crop protection within an industry increasingly focused on sustainable, eco-friendly solutions. Independent Path for GrowthThe new agribiotech subsidiary will operate independently from SINTX's medical device business, with its own development pipeline. This separation allows for focused resource allocation, technology validation in field settings, and potential partnerships or licensing opportunities with agricultural companies. 'This is more than diversification—it's about unlocking the full potential of our core material,' said Eric Olson. 'We're establishing a clear path to deploy our Si₃N₄ into vineyards, orchards, farmlands and hydroponic facilities, potentially beginning with one of the most compelling use cases: wine production.' Silicon Nitride: A Natural Defense Against Crop DiseaseInternal research previously published in Frontiers in Microbiology demonstrates that silicon nitride provides powerful antifungal protection against Plasmopara viticola, the pathogen responsible for grapevine downy mildew, one of the most devastating diseases affecting vineyards globally. The study demonstrated that treating grapevine varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Cannonau with Si₃N₄ reduced the growth and sporulation of P. viticola by 80–90%, with complete protection observed in select trials. Unlike traditional fungicides, SINTX's Si₃N₄ formulation offers broad-spectrum antimicrobial action without damaging plant tissue or the surrounding environment—especially relevant as copper-based fungicides face increasing regulatory restrictions. (see: Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021) 'Silicon nitride doesn't just inactivate pathogens—it can also prevent most infections altogether,' said Eric Olson, Chairman and CEO of SINTX. 'In our recent studies, silicon nitride exhibited no phytotoxicity, helped buffer environmental pH, and showed no evidence of cytotoxicity in humans. It's a sustainable, high-performance alternative to copper and chemical-based treatments in viticulture.' For more information about SINTX Agribiotech or silicon nitride applications in medical or agriculture applications, please visit About SINTX Technologies, in Salt Lake City, Utah, SINTX Technologies is an advanced ceramics company that develops and commercializes materials, components, and technologies for medical and agribiotech applications. SINTX is a global leader in the research, development, and manufacturing of silicon nitride, and its products have been implanted in humans since 2008. Over the past several years, SINTX has utilized strategic acquisitions and alliances to enter new markets. For more information on SINTX Technologies or its materials platform, visit Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ('PSLRA') that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: "anticipate," "believe," "project," "estimate," "expect," "strategy,' "future," "likely," "may," "should," "will" and similar references to future periods. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made and reflect management's current estimates, projections, expectations and beliefs. Forward looking statements include our belief that Si₃N₄ will be a sustainable, high-performance alternative to copper and chemical-based treatments in viticulture, our ability to position silicon nitride technology at the intersection of sustainability and high-performance crop protection , and our ability to eventually develop an effective crop protection product and successfully market such a product. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, difficulty in commercializing ceramic technologies and development of new product opportunities. A discussion of other risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements can be found in SINTX's Risk Factors disclosure in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 19, 2025, and in SINTX's other filings with the SEC. SINTX undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update the forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this report, except as required by law. Business and Media Inquiries for SINTX:SINTX Technologies801.839.3502IR@ in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Irish Times
26-04-2025
- Science
- Irish Times
Elon Musk sees humanity's purpose as a facilitator of superintelligent AI. That should worry us
During an interview published earlier this month on the website Vox, the American technologist and writer Jaron Lanier came out with one of the more unsettling remarks I've encountered recently. Lanier is one of the more interesting of Silicon Valley's in-house intellectuals. He was an early developer of virtual reality technologies in the 1980s, and is often credited (and credits himself) with coining the term to describe that technology. He's a genuine believer in the human possibilities and social benefits offered by information technology, but also a trenchant and vehement critic of the anti-human tendencies within the culture of Silicon Valley. Lanier's value as a public intellectual has always struck me as being somewhat limited by his tendency, common among Silicon Valley thinkers, to see social and political issues as primarily engineering problems. But he is generally worth reading and listening to as a tech industry insider whose critiques are motivated by both a love of technology and a deep liberal humanism – a love, that is, for technology as a human art form that is inseparable from a love of humanity itself. The remark in the Vox interview that I found especially unsettling was one in which Lanier addressed the ascendancy of precisely the opposite tendency within the elite of Silicon Valley. He is, he says, constantly talking to people who believe that we need to put everything into developing superhuman artificial intelligence , recognise its status as a higher form of intelligence and being, and simply get out of its way. 'Just the other day,' he says, 'I was at a lunch in Palo Alto and there were some young AI scientists there who were saying that they would never have a 'bio baby' because as soon as you have a 'bio baby,' you get the 'mind virus' of the [biological] world. And when you have the mind virus, you become committed to your human baby. But it's much more important to be committed to the AI of the future. And so to have human babies is fundamentally unethical.' READ MORE In one sense, I should not find this anecdote especially unsettling. I have written fairly extensively about this particular constellation of ideas, and the tech industry milieu within which it exists. In writing my first book, which explored this anti-human veneration of machines, I met many people who advanced some or other variation of the ideas Lanier sketches here. But artificial intelligence, though it was certainly an article of faith among the people I spoke to, was at that point largely an abstract concept for society at large. There was no real sense, in 2014 and 2015, that we would so quickly come to live in a world so defined and deformed by this technology. The ideas Lanier speaks about – that humanity is in its last decadent days, and that the role of technologists was to bring about the advent of the superintelligent machines that will succeed us – were at the time niche, considered fairly eccentric within the context of radical Silicon Valley techno-optimism. As Lanier points out, this attitude is now a very common one in the circles in which he moves. The idea, or perhaps more accurately ideology, is known as 'effective accelerationism'; its adherents advocate for the rapid advancement of machine learning technology, unfettered by any kind of regulation or guardrails, in an effort to hasten the advent of AI superintelligence. The more utopian versions of this idea see such a superintelligence as a means toward the solution of all human problems – economic abundance for all, the curing of every known disease, solutions to climate change , and so on. In its darker inflections, it envisions such an intelligence as vastly superior to humanity, and destined to overthrow and replace us entirely. [ Mark O'Connell: It's degrading to have to take anything Elon Musk says seriously, but he's right about one thing Opens in new window ] As an idea, it's most associated with the English philosopher Nick Land. As a professor at the University of Warwick in the 1990s, Land was a central figure of an influential circle of rogue academics who embraced the utopian ideas around early internet culture; he went Awol around the turn of the century and resurfaced, in Shanghai, as an enigmatic and fugitive thinker whose increasingly anti-human and anti-democratic writing advocated a kind of techno-fascism in which all human life would be subordinate to, and ultimately obliterated by, the supremacy of AI. 'Nothing human,' as he memorably and chillingly put it, 'makes it out of the near future.' In a sense there is nothing very new about this kind of thinking: the fascists of the interwar years combined a great enthusiasm for new technology with a contempt for Enlightenment values of liberal democracy and humanism. The Italian Futurists fetishised machinery, speed and violence, glorifying war as 'the only hygiene of the world'. Land remains a niche figure, but he has his constituency, and his ideas have been influential in Silicon Valley. The disturbing ideology Lanier encountered at that Palo Alto lunch are clearly derived from his writing. And then there's Elon Musk , who is himself unquestionably among the most influential people on the planet. Just a few weeks ago, Musk made the following statement on X, the social network that he owns and on which he is the most followed account: 'It increasingly appears that humanity is a biological bootloader for digital superintelligence.' [ Mark O'Connell: Elon Musk makes being a billionaire plutocrat look profoundly uncool Opens in new window ] A bootloader, to be clear, is a piece of code that initiates the start-up of a computer's operating system when it's powered on. In other words, humanity, in the view of the world's richest and arguably most influential man, is important only as a necessary facilitator of superintelligent AI. I wouldn't want to bet that Musk has read Land – my sense of it is that the extent of his reading is the cry-laughing emojis posted by sycophants under his bad jokes on X – but his invocation of the biological bootloader notion suggests the extent to which Land's ideas have filtered through. And it's hard to think of a more damning indictment of our time than the fact that people with such an openly anti-human worldview, who hold humanity itself in such contempt, have been granted such unprecedented wealth, power and cultural influence.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Altius Minerals Corp (ATUSF) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Net Earnings Amid Revenue ...
Release Date: March 12, 2025 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Altius Minerals Corp (ATUSF) reported a significant increase in net earnings for Q4 2024, reaching $85.5 million compared to a net loss in the same period of 2023. The company recognized a substantial gain of $87.1 million from the deconsolidation of ARR, enhancing its financial position. Altius Minerals Corp (ATUSF) has a strong liquidity position with $16 million in cash and $116 million in unused revolver room. The company is experiencing growth in its renewable royalty portfolio, supported by higher base metal prices and dividends from iron ore. The Silicon area has been confirmed as a new major gold district discovery in Nevada, with significant resource expansion potential. Royalty revenue for Q4 2024 decreased to $13.5 million from $14.7 million in 2023, indicating a decline in this income stream. Full-year revenue also saw a decline, dropping to $64 million from $69.4 million in 2023. Adjusted operating cash flow decreased significantly in Q4 2024 to $2.3 million from $7 million in the previous year. The company faced lower potash prices and no coal revenue due to the closure of the Genesee mine in 2023. There is uncertainty regarding the final arbitration award for the Silicon project, which could impact future valuations and strategic decisions. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 5 Warning Signs with NSPR. Q: Can you provide guidance on revenue growth for Altius Renewable Royalties (ARR) now that it's private? A: (Unidentified_4) Revenue growth last year was around 60%. It might be slightly lower next year and potentially higher the following year. We plan to provide a detailed update on ARR's growth trajectory mid-year to give shareholders and analysts more visibility. Q: Is the growth rate for ARR expected to be back-end weighted this year? A: (Unidentified_4) We don't provide specific guidance for ARR, but we will offer more detailed insights mid-year, including a multi-year outlook. Q: What are your expectations for potash volume growth this year? A: (Unidentified_4) Historically, our royalties have outpaced the global growth trend of about 2.5%. This year, given some competitors' issues, there might be an opportunity for significant production increases. Potash prices have firmed, but there's typically a one-quarter lag in realization. Q: Could you provide more details on the strategic options for the Silicon project? A: (Unidentified_4) We are evaluating proposals that cover various strategic options for Silicon. We have a good understanding of its potential and are considering all options, including potential transactions. Q: Has there been any change in the arbitration process for the Silicon project? A: (Unidentified_4) Both Altius and AngloGold have made their submissions regarding the partial award. The process is on track, and the final determinations will be made by the arbitrators. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
03-03-2025
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Eminent Begins IP Program at Celts Project in Nevada
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 3, 2025) - Eminent Gold Corp. (TSXV: EMNT) (OTCQB: EMGDF) (FSE: 7AB) (the "Company" or "Eminent") is pleased to announce that it has begun a test geophysical program consisting of two Induced Polarization (IP) lines at its Celts ("Celts") project in Nevada (Figure 1). Eminent believes Celts is a strong exploration analogue to the recent Silicon discovery (3.40 million ounces of indicated and 800,000 ounces of inferred gold resources3). The program will consist of two test lines that will cover the high-grade historical vein on the east side of the property, as well as potential precious metal mineralization under the steam-heated alteration cap (Figure 2). If a significant chargeability-resistivity signal is obtained, additional lines will be conducted around that signal to better define a potentially significant gold-bearing structure. The Company has contracted Zonge International out of its Reno, NV office to perform the work. Zonge is a pioneer in the use of Induced Polarization, which is used to both obtain signals indicating the presence of small amounts of sulfides as well as silicification in the form of either quartz and/or chalcedony1, both of which are typically present in low-sulfidation epithermal gold deposits. IP was used successfully by AngloGold Ashanti at Silicon to identify potential gold bearing zones under a similar barren steam cap: "During October 2018, an orientation Induced Polarization (IP) pole-dipole survey line, ~1.5 km in length, was completed over the core of the Silicon system by Planetary Geophysics that delineated a coincident chargeable-resistive anomaly where mineralization had been intersected."2 Paul Sun, President and CEO of the Company commented: "As we wait with great anticipation for the results from Hole 2, expected in the coming weeks at our Hot Springs Range Project, we are excited to advance our Celts project towards drilling through the initiation of geophysics. Eminent is uniquely positioned with multiple premier gold exploration projects in Nevada that have yet to see significant exploration. Notably, two of the three projects have considerable untested analogues to major mines in Nevada." Dan McCoy, Chief Geologist and Director commented: "We are very excited about our pending results, but also about starting work at Celts using a technique that got AngloGold Ashanti into discovery mode at its 13.2 Moz expanded Silicon Project. This will put Celts in the position to experience inaugural holes in the second half of this year, supporting our goal of exploring a pipeline of new world-class gold opportunities in Nevada as gold continues to perform." About the Celts Gold Project The Celts property was originally identified and staked by Orogen's technical team, the same group responsible for AngloGold Ashanti's recent Silicon discovery, which boasts 3.4 million ounces of indicated gold resources and 800,000 ounces of inferred gold resources3. Following the success at Silicon, AngloGold discovered a more extensive deposit within Orogen's area of interest (AOI), known as Merlin, with an inferred resource of 12.10 million ounces of gold¹. Given the similar geology and regional setting, the Celts Project represents a significant addition to Eminent's exploration portfolio. The Celts Project, encompassing 67 unpatented claims over 560 hectares, is in the prolific Walker Lane in southwest Nevada, approximately thirteen kilometers northeast of the historic town of Goldfields. Orogen has identified a substantial steam cap of approximately 800 square meters at the Celts Project, featuring silica and advanced argillic alteration-characteristics it shares with Silicon. This alteration is situated within a rhyolite dome complex, which is of the same age as rhyolite samples from Silicon5 and intrudes through a thick basalt unit covering much of the property. High-grade gold veins historically mined at the periphery of the property, with grab samples up to 33 grams per tonne (g/t) Au, highlight the potential target zones beneath the rhyolite dome and basalt, which Orogen considers a potential aquiclude (Figure 3). Similar to Silicon, the steam cap at the Celts Project is devoid of gold and other trace elements, as the alteration occurred above the water table. The low-sulfidation gold deposits that often underlie these steam caps form in boiling zones below the water table and require drilling for confirmation. The evidence for such zones at the Celts Project includes the peripheral veins mentioned earlier. Minimal drilling has occurred near these veins, and none beneath the steam cap and basalt outcroppings. To explore these promising targets, Eminent plans a comprehensive surface exploration program at the Celts Project, leveraging geophysical and geochemical techniques proven effective at Silicon and similar deposits. The area around the Celts Project claims has also seen staking activity from Barrick, one of the world's largest gold producers. All scientific and technical information in this news release has been prepared by, or approved by Michael Dufresne, Mr. Dufresne is an independent qualified person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Fig1. Celts Project Location Map To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Fig 2. Induced Polarization (IP lines) showing geology, alteration, and veins. To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Fig 3A. Google Earth image showing dome and steam cap at Celts, Fig. 3B Geology, Alteration and Property Map of the Celts property showing the section trace of Fig. 3C. Fig 3C. Schematic cross-section of the Celts property showing mineralization model below the rhyolite dome and basalt. Except for the drillholes at the Gold Button shaft, there has been no drillhholes to test the model. To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: AngloGold Ashanti. (2024). Technical Report Summary, Merlin deposit, Expanded Silicon project, An Initial Assessment Report, p.48 of 129 pages. Includes 3.4Moz Au of indicated resources at Silicon, 0.8Moz Au at Silicon, and 9.05 Moz Au at Merlin. AngloGold Ashanti. (2024). Technical Report Summary, Merlin deposit, Expanded Silicon project, An Initial Assessment Report, 129 pages. John, D. A., & Henry, C. D. (2020). Magmatic-tectonic settings of Cenozoic epithermal gold-silver deposits of the Great Basin, western United States. In Geological Society of Nevada 2020 Symposium Volume. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Paul SunCEO & Director For further information, please contact: Eminent Gold Corp. Phone: +1 604-505-7751Email: michael@ @eminent_gold LinkedIn: About Eminent Gold Eminent Gold is a gold exploration company focused on creating shareholder value through the exploration and discovery of world-class gold deposits in Nevada. Its multidisciplinary team has had multiple successes in gold discoveries and brings expertise and new ideas to the Great Basin. The Company's exploration assets in the Great Basin include: Hot Springs Range Project, Gilbert South, and Celts. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This news release contains certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements" with respect to the Company within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-Looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could" or "should" occur. Forward-Looking statements made in this news release include the anticipated completion of the private placement and the use of proceeds from the private placement. Although Eminent Gold Corp. believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, including the assumption that records and reports of historical work are accurate and correct, such statements are not guarantees of future performance, are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results or realities may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such material risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the Company's ability to raise sufficient capital to fund its obligations under its property agreements going forward, to maintain its mineral tenures and concessions in good standing, to explore and develop the Company's projects or its other projects, to repay its debt and for general working capital purposes; changes in economic conditions or financial markets; the inherent hazards associates with mineral exploration and mining operations, future prices of gold, silver and other metals, changes in general economic conditions, accuracy of mineral resource and reserve estimates, the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary permits and consents required to explore, drill and develop the Company's projects and if obtained, to obtain such permits and consents in a timely fashion relative to the Company's plans and business objectives for the projects; the general ability of the Company to monetize its mineral resources; and changes in environmental and other laws or regulations that could have an impact on the Company's operations, compliance with environmental laws and regulations, aboriginal title claims and rights to consultation and accommodation, dependence on key management personnel and general competition in the mining industry. Forward-Looking statements are based on the reasonable beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change. To view the source version of this press release, please visit Sign in to access your portfolio
