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7NEWS
11-05-2025
- Health
- 7NEWS
Meet the experts sent overseas to identify human remains after tragedies
There is a specialist team of thick-skinned forensic experts sent overseas when tragedy strikes and Australian victims are involved. They are known as the disaster victim identification (DVI) team, and they follow in the wake of mass-casualty events, working to reunite human remains with grieving families as quickly as they can. But their tasks are seldom straightforward, with disaster zones often spanning kilometres, and bodies sometimes buried beneath metres of mud or debris — once boots are on the ground, they also race against the grim clock of bodily decomposition. The DVI team is made up of 150 Australian Federal Police (AFP) members and has been deployed to the aftermath of mass-casualty events 15 times since it was formed in the early 1990s. Members were sent to Indonesia after the Bali bombings and the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, to east Ukraine where the wreckage of flight MH17 was scattered in 2014, and to New Zealand after the White Island/Whakaari volcano erupted off the northeast coast in 2019. Just last year, they were sent to Papua New Guinea following a landslide in the Enga Province in May, and to Vanuatu following a devastating earthquake in December. 'Despite the horror and personal toll, it's incredibly powerful to return these victims to their loved ones and help bring even a small amount of solace during their grief,' AFP DVI commanders Rod Anderson and Dr Mark Tahtouh said. 'It can take months or years' Forensic pathologists, odontologists, anthropologists and archaeologists are all among the DVI team. Each time they are tasked with a new mission, they move through the same standardised plan to ensure global consistency regardless of the time, place or circumstance. The first step is a safety risk assesment of the disaster zone. Then, work begins to recover the bodies. This can take weeks depending on the scope of the disaster. More than 220,000 people were killed in the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami which impacted a number of countries. Once bodies have been recovered, the next step is the post-mortem phase, during which the remains are examined in a mortuary. This can involve visual scans for scars and tattoos, dental examinations, fingerprinting, and DNA profiling. Because the various stages of recovery and identification require a number of different skills, 'some members have expertise as crime scene examiners, fingerprint examiners or biologists, while others have policing and investigations expertise,' the AFP notes. 'The longer human remains are exposed to the elements and decomposing, the harder it is to retrieve viable forensic evidence,' Tahtouh said. 'It can take months or years to identify remains and we understand how painful that can be for families. Our role is also to manage their expectations and provide emotional and physical support. 'Mass-casualty disasters are often accompanied with challenges in accessing the disaster zone, unfavourable weather conditions, and the destruction of information and communication technology (ICT) and basic services. 'The sheer violence of a disaster can also make finding remains challenging. An example is the MH17 wreckage, which lay in a conflict zone and spanned over 125 sq km. 'It took three weeks for the first victim to be identified.' Samples from loved ones Next comes the ante-mortem phase, during which family members of victims are interviewed. Family can bring along DNA samples of their loved ones, or items that belonged to them, like jewellery or clothing — this all helps DVI members to identify the human remains. This stage can be difficult when entire families have been wiped out by disasters. That was the case when Tahtouh was deployed to Papua New Guinea in May 2024, after a landslide in the Enga Province buried more than 150 houses — and entire families — in mud and rubble estimated to be up to 8m deep. In that case, only nine bodies were recovered and visually identified, according to the AFP, due to the challenges of accessing the site and compiling reliable lists of those missing. Tahtouh said DVI is not a quick or easy process, with potential misidentification the biggest concern. Once the post-mortem and ante-mortem evidence matches, the DVI team can move onto the reconciliation phase, during which a coroner will decide when a body can be released to the family. The final step — a debrief — takes places after the operation has finished, with operational and psychological sessions for all team members.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lottery.com Expands Its Global Footprint in Live Entertainment with $10M Acquisition of Concerts.com and TicketStub.com
Acquiring a majority stake in DVI represents a $10 million transaction, comprised of a strategic blend of cash, secured debt, and equity issued at up to $3.00 per share — further validating the strength of the and platform. 'While and are hallmark media brands, we intend to make the trusted ticketing site for fans of all live entertainment. is the perfect third vertical for our business. It will become the ticketing engine for — giving us a unified commerce and content strategy around everything from sports to festivals to immersive experiences.' This strategic investment will form the third foundational pillar of expanding platform — standing alongside and as part of a vertically integrated, multi-channel entertainment business. Together, these brands will create the concrete base of a next-generation ecosystem designed to unify content, commerce, and live experiences under a single global strategy. and are live, operational, and built for scale — delivering real value and revenue potential from day one. The platforms feature: FORT WORTH, Texas, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRY, LTRYW), a leading technology company transforming the intersection of gaming, sports, and entertainment, today announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent ('LOI') to acquire a majority stake in DotCom Ventures Inc., a Nevada corporation ('DVI'), together with the premium domain assets and in a transaction valued at $10 million. Story Continues 'Deals like this, which include stock at $3 per share, reinforce the belief in the value we're building with and now, McGahan added. 'This isn't just an acquisition; it's a commitment to a five-year vision, and a statement to the market that we are serious about scaling globally with premium digital assets.' A Long-Term Partnership with a Shared Vision 'Our vision of providing fans with the information and access they need to discover the live events they want can now be realized on a global scale through and said Patrick Ogle, CEO and founder of DVI. 'DVI looked at several other partners over the last year. Ultimately, we knew that these assets belong together, and fans deserve reliable access to a live entertainment platform they can trust. With the backing of and the infrastructure behind we're building more than a platform — we're creating a new standard for how fans connect to live experiences.' Ogle is an entrepreneurial lawyer and digital strategist with more than two decades of experience spanning media, entertainment, and athlete representation. From his early days as an intern at Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Television and Network Music Group, to 20+ years managing the business and legal affairs of athletes and entertainers, Ogle has built a career at the intersection of entertainment and infrastructure. He is a former 15-year member of The Recording Academy, and an active voting member of the Country Music Association. 'Patrick brings more than just the domain — he brings a deep understanding of what this vision can become,' said Gregory Potts, Chief Operating Officer of 'Entering into this LOI is a clear vote of confidence — not just in the value of the brands, but in our collective ability to execute together over the next five years. This is an exciting culmination of a relationship that began in 2023, appropriately, at the Pilgrimage Music Festival in Franklin, TN.' The final transaction will include the assumption of secured notes and a multi-stage stock issuance structure, reflecting alignment and long-term commitment from all parties. Powering the Future of Live Entertainment is being designed not simply as a ticketing platform, but as a fully integrated live events engine. It will serve as the primary processor of access and fan engagement, tying directly into fast-growing live streaming infrastructure. The investment in DVI will include which will operate in parallel as a brand focused on alternative entertainment verticals, including festivals, comedy, esports, and niche lifestyle events. This dual-brand strategy allows for both mainstream and genre-specific ticketing models under the broader umbrella. As part of the short and mid-term roadmap: The brand will integrate with live streaming functionality and real-time access models across all and verticals ambassador network will amplify events across social platforms will power bundled experiences combining tickets + content + streaming Deliver to consumers crossover activations between sports, music, charitable gaming and culture Studios will create proprietary content for Domain Portfolio Strength With the addition of and will hold what it believes to be one of the strongest domain portfolios in the world. With and now the company stands alone in its control of three world-class, category-defining digital assets. 'Very few — if any — companies can claim three domains of this caliber,' said McGahan. 'And we believe the combination of and is without peer in the global digital entertainment space. These assets will anchor the next decade of innovation across content, commerce, and live experiences.' McGahan went on to say that with the addition of these assets, he believes is arguably one of the most exciting investment opportunities on the exchange today. 'This is a unique opportunity to invest in a company with premium global assets and a bold vision for the future of entertainment, gaming and live events.' About The Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRY, LTRYW) family of brands — including and is a unified ecosystem that integrates gaming, entertainment, and sports. Important Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains statements that constitute 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in this press release, regarding the Company's strategy, future operations, prospects, plans and objectives of management, are forward-looking statements. When used in this Form 8-K, the words 'could,' 'should,' 'will,' 'may,' 'believe,' 'anticipate,' 'intend,' 'estimate,' 'expect,' 'project,' 'initiatives,' 'continue,' the negative of such terms and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release or as of the date they are made. The Company cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of the Company. In addition, the Company cautions you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, any future findings from ongoing review of the Company's internal accounting controls, additional examination of the preliminary conclusions of such review, the Company's ability to secure additional capital resources, the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, the Company's ability to respond in a timely and satisfactory matter to the inquiries by Nasdaq, the Company's ability to regain compliance with the Bid Price Requirement, the Company's ability to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rules, the Company's ability to become current with its SEC reports, and those additional risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading 'Risk Factors' in the Form 10-K/A filed by the Company with the SEC on April 22, 2025, and the other documents filed, or to be filed, by the Company with the SEC. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact the operations and projections discussed herein can be found in the reports that the Company has filed and will file from time to time with the SEC. These SEC filings are available publicly on the SEC's website at Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described in this press release materialize or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, the Company disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release. This press release was published by a CLEAR® Verified individual. CONTACT: For more information, please visit or contact our media relations team at press@
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Yahoo
DVI of Lebanon County launches Men Against Abuse Campaign to raise awareness
Domestic Violence Intervention of Lebanon County has launched a fundraising campaign to unite men in raising awareness about domestic violence in the community. Called the Men Against Abuse Campaign, DVI invites 100 men or men's groups to "come together and make a public statement that domestic violence is unacceptable in our community." "For $100, you can make a donation to DVI on behalf of yourself, a group or in memory of a friend or loved one," organizers said in a release. The names of all contributors and their honorees will be listed in print and online local news media around Father's Day, as well as on DVI's social media pages. Donations may be made via check payable to DVI of Lebanon County, PO Box 42, Lebanon, PA 17042 or online at Within the last year, DVI staff helped more than 1,200 victims in Lebanon County through their crisis hotline, shelter, counseling, support group and advocacy programs. Officials said one in three women and one in four men will experience domestic violence in their lifetimes. "By lending your names as part of our inaugural event, you will be taking a stand in a very important way," officials said. "It is our hope that this campaign will grow and become an annual declaration, inspiring others to learn more about domestic violence and create a local men's movement to raise awareness and unite with DVI to help prevent it." Domestic Violence Intervention of Lebanon County has been serving domestic-violence victims and their children in Lebanon County for more than 30 years. The organization provides 24-hour crisis intervention and shelter, legal advocacy, supportive services, housing advocacy, a community support group, public education and community outreach. All services are free and confidential. Residents who needs DVI's services can call the organization's 24-hour hotline at 717-273-7190. Matthew Toth is a reporter for the Lebanon Daily News. Reach him at mtoth@ or on X at @DAMattToth. This article originally appeared on Lebanon Daily News: DVI launches Men Against Abuse Campaign to raise awareness
Associated Press
24-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
ROLEC's Has Extended Its Range Of Premium Modular Suspension Arms For Industrial Controls/HMI
ROLEC's suspension arms range has been expanded to three premium models with a range of load capacities to suit today's machine building applications. 'ROLEC's suspension arm systems offer versatile, robust solutions for smart factories, ensuring optimal positioning of HMI and control equipment.' — Sean Bailey BRIDGEVILLE, PA, UNITED STATES, March 24, 2025 / / -- The new range features profiPLUS 70 for payloads up to 120 kg, profiPLUS 50 for payloads up to 80 kg, and taraSMART for loads just over 40 kg. These modular suspension arm systems – all rated IP 54 – are ideal for industrial electronics applications including HMI, process automation, machine control, IoT/IIoT and Industry 4.0/smart factory applications. Each model offers a wide choice of couplings, adaptors, joints, elbows, bases and support profiles that enable designers to configure their ideal suspension arm quickly and easily. All three arms provide plenty of space for routing HDMI or DVI cables, or network plugs. Robust profiPLUS 70 and profiPLUS 50 are recommended for use with ROLEC's advanced multiPANEL and profiPANEL HMI/panel enclosures. Patented 'one screw adjustment' speeds up installation. Integrated cable protection safeguards the wiring inside. The profiPLUS 70 range includes an adapter for connecting it to profiPLUS 50, making it possible to mount display panels from leading manufacturers including Siemens, B&R and Beckhoff. Versatile taraSMART is a simpler and more cost-effective arm based on tried and tested technology from the two profiPLUS ranges. It offers the choice of round (Ø48 mm) or rectangular support profiles. All three ranges feature aluminum profiles in anodized silver. The diecast aluminum components are light gray (RAL 7035) with PVC-P bellows in anthracite (RAL 7016) and POM covers in slate gray (RAL 7015). The plastic covers for taraSMART's components are anthracite (RAL 7016). . Services include CNC machining, custom colours, printing/engraving of legends and logo and assembly. SEAN J BAILEY +1 888-658-5774 Legal Disclaimer:
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Anteris Reports One-Year Patient Outcomes for DurAVR® THV
New class, biomimetic TAVR demonstrates sustained hemodynamic performance to one-year MINNEAPOLIS and BRISBANE, Australia, March 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anteris Technologies Global Corp. (Anteris® or the Company) (NASDAQ: AVR, ASX: AVR) a global structural heart company committed to designing, developing, and commercializing cutting-edge medical devices to restore healthy heart function, today announced one-year results for patients treated with its proprietary, balloon expandable, DurAVR® Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) System. Rishi Puri, M.D. PhD presented the data at a late breaking clinical trial session at Sydney Valves on Friday 21 March 2025, 10:30am (AEST), titled: 'Pioneering a New Class of Biomimetic TAVR with Sustained 1-Year Performance.' One-year Results Highlights: DurAVR® THV demonstrated a favorable hemodynamic profile sustained to one-year, with an Effective Orifice Area (EOA) of 2.1 + 0.2 cm2, a Mean Pressure Gradient (MPG) of 8.6 + 2.6 mmHg and Doppler Velocity Index (DVI) of 0.58. At one-year, clinical safety outcomes show positive results with no valve or cardiovascular related mortality and importantly no prosthesis-patient mismatch (PPM*) reported in these small annuli patients (aortic annulus area 395.80 + 37.26mm2).Current commercial devices have demonstrated rates between 11.2% to 35.3% PPM1, a predictor of valve failure and disease progression. Anteris Chief Medical Officer, Chris Meduri, M.D., commented: 'The one-year data for DurAVR® THV continues to validate its groundbreaking hemodynamic performance, demonstrating sustained excellent effective orifice area (EOA) and low mean gradients. Most notably, this is the only transcatheter valve to show zero prosthesis-patient mismatch (PPM) in small annuli patients—an achievement that sets a new standard in TAVR. PPM is a well-established predictor of valve failure and disease progression, and eliminating it has profound implications for long-term patient outcomes. These results reinforce the transformative potential of DurAVR® as we move toward pivotal trials.' Sixty-five (65) patients have completed the primary endpoint measure at 30 days (previously reported as rolling cohorts at multiple medical conferences through 2023-2024). The DurAVR® THV System continues to demonstrate a consistent safety and efficacy profile, with high implant success across the clinical program. The one-year data builds on the existing body of clinical evidence and will be included in the planned Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) submission to the U.S. FDA to seek approval to conduct the DurAVR® THV randomized, global pivotal study. *Prosthesis‐patient mismatch (PPM) happens when a prosthetic valve, after being implanted, doesn't have a large enough opening (EOA) to accommodate the patient's blood flow needs, based on their body size. The result is higher than expected gradients. PPM affects a significant proportion of transcatheter aortic valve (TAVR) patients, particularly patients with a small aortic annulus and has been associated with impaired long-term survival following surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR)2. 1. Herrmann HC, Mehran R, Blackman DJ, Bailey S, Möllmann H, Abdel-Wahab M, Ben Ali W, Mahoney PD, Ruge H, Wood DA, Bleiziffer S, Ramlawi B, Gada H, Petronio AS, Resor CD, Merhi W, Garcia Del Blanco B, Attizzani GF, Batchelor WB, Gillam LD, Guerrero M, Rogers T, Rovin JD, Szerlip M, Whisenant B, Deeb GM, Grubb KJ, Padang R, Fan MT, Althouse AD, Tchétché D; SMART Trial Investigators. Self-Expanding or Balloon-Expandable TAVR in Patients with a Small Aortic Annulus. N Engl J Med. 2024 Jun 6;390(21):1959-1971. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2312573. Epub 2024 Apr 7. PMID: 38587261. 2 Ferrara J, Theron A, Porto A, Morera P, Luporsi P, Jaussaud N, Gariboldi V, Collart F, Cuisset T, Deharo P. Prosthesis-Patient Mismatch in Small Aortic Annuli: Self-Expandable vs. Balloon-Expandable Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. J Clin Med. 2022 Apr 1;11(7):1959. doi: 10.3390/jcm11071959. PMID: 35407567; PMCID: PMC8999619. About Anteris Anteris Technologies Global Corp. (NASDAQ: AVR, ASX: AVR) is a global structural heart company committed to designing, developing, and commercializing cutting-edge medical devices to restore healthy heart function. Founded in Australia, with a significant presence in Minneapolis, USA, Anteris is a science-driven company with an experienced team of multidisciplinary professionals delivering restorative solutions to structural heart disease patients. Anteris' lead product, the DurAVR® Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV), was designed in partnership with the world's leading interventional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons to treat aortic stenosis – a potentially life-threatening condition resulting from the narrowing of the aortic valve. The balloon-expandable DurAVR® THV is the first biomimetic valve, which is shaped to mimic the performance of a healthy human aortic valve and aims to replicate normal aortic blood flow. DurAVR® THV is made using a single piece of molded ADAPT® tissue, Anteris' patented anti-calcification tissue technology. ADAPT® tissue, which is FDA-cleared, has been used clinically for over 10 years and distributed for use in over 55,000 patients worldwide. The DurAVR® THV System is comprised of the DurAVR® valve, the ADAPT® tissue, and the balloon-expandable ComASUR® Delivery System. Forward-Looking Statements This announcement contains forward-looking statements, including the time for the presentation of the one-year data results and the inclusion of the one-year data in the IDE submission. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words 'believe,' 'project,' 'expect,' 'anticipate,' 'estimate,' 'intend,' 'budget,' 'target,' 'aim,' 'strategy,' 'plan,' 'guidance,' 'outlook,' 'may,' 'should,' 'could,' 'will,' 'would,' 'will be,' 'will continue,' 'will likely result' and similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including those described under 'Risk Factors' in Anteris' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2024 that was filed with the SEC and ASX. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and except as required by law, neither ATL or Anteris assume any obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results or revised expectations. Authorisation and Additional information This announcement was authorised for release on the ASX by the Board of Directors. For more information: Investor Relations Investor Relations (US) investor@ mchatterjee@ Debbie Ormsby Malini Chatterjee, Ph.D. Anteris Technologies Global Corp. Blueprint Life Science Group +61 1300 550 310 | +61 7 3152 3200 +1 917 330 4269 Website X @AnterisTech Facebook LinkedIn in to access your portfolio
