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But thats actually a positive thing, royal expert and co-author of the recently updated Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family Omid Scobie explained on a recent episode of the Royally Obsessed podcast. One thing that I have really seen change on all sides is a bit of a conscious effort to keep things private, he said. In the past, [it was] if we allow this source to speak and this palace courtier talks on our behalf, we can get the truth out there and perhaps people wont think weve done X, Y and Z. I think theres been less of a focus on that and actually more of a focus on doing things privatelyand, as we know, that was one of the things that really broke so much of this down in the first place.

Does this mean theres actual progress being made in terms of the relationship between Prince William and Prince Harry? Scobie continued: While I have spoken to sources about the smalland they really are baby stepsinteractions during Harrys visit to the U.K. for Prince Philips funeral and more recently for the Diana statue unveiling, just being in the same room together, just being able to make eye contact, just being able to hear each others voices in front of each other rather than through someone else has made a difference that at least sets the stage for future progress.

Still, Scobie does acknowledge that the brothers have a long way to go. Thats really where were at. There isnt anyone weve spoken to that says, Oh! People are talking like its the old days.

Fingers crossed we get to see Prince William and Prince Harry spending more time togetherand getting the chance to keep talking things outsoon.

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A UAMS news release reports promising research on the cause of lingering effects of COVID-19 among some who contract the virus.

UAMS research team has identified a potential cause of long-lasting symptoms experienced by COVID-19 patients, often referred to as long-haulers. The findings were published in the journal,The Public Library of Science ONE (PLOS ONE).

At the heart of the teams findings is an antibody that shows up weeks after an initial infection and attacks and disrupts a key regulator of the immune system, said lead researcher John Arthur, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chief of the Division of Nephrology in the UAMS College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine.

As many as 30% of COVID-19 patients experience lingering fatigue, brain fog and shortness of breath. The cause of long COVID-19 has eluded scientists, but the UAMS teams discovery sheds important new light on the molecular-level mechanisms behind it.

Everything that weve found is consistent with this antibody as the instigator of long COVID, so its an exciting development that merits further study, Arthur said.

The antibody creates problems for the immune system by attacking the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). The ACE2 enzyme helps regulate the bodys response to the virus by metabolizing a peptide that activates the immune system. The attacking antibody interferes with ACE2s work, which makes the antibody a prime suspect for the long-lasting illness.

The research team was brought together quickly this spring by the UAMS Translational Research Institute to test the hypothesis that developed through discussions between Arthur and UAMS Terry Harville, M.D., Ph.D., a professor in the College of Medicine Department of Pathology and medical director of the Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratories.

Researchers Karl Boehme, Ph.D., Craig Forrest, Ph.D., and Shana Owens, Ph.D., in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology developed the assay (test) used to identify the two antibodies.

Researchers tested plasma or serum for ACE2 antibodies in 67 patients with known SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) infection and 13 with no history of infection. In 81% of blood samples from patients in Arkansas and Oklahoma with a history of COVID-19, the samples had the antibody that attacked the ACE2.

In participants with no history of COVID-19, no antibodies were created to attack the ACE2 enzyme.

If we show that the whole hypothesis is right, that this interference of ACE2 really does cause long COVID, then it opens up many potential treatments, Arthur said. If our next steps confirm that this antibody is the cause of long COVID symptoms, there are medications that should work to treat them. If we get to that phase of research, the next step would be to test these drugs and hopefully relieve people of the symptoms theyre having.

The multidisciplinary team also includes College of Medicine researchers Christian Herzog, Ph.D., Department of Internal Medicine; Josh Kennedy, M.D., Department of Pediatrics; and Juan Liu, Ph.D., from the Department of Pathology.

This is true team science, Arthur said. We put together a great group of investigators that had never worked together to produce these very exciting results.

UAMS has played a starring role in the states response to COVID-19, including with strong advocacy for the proven benefits of mask-wearing and vaccinations. Of course, you might say. But remember that UAMS is a state institution under the thumb of a legislature that has expressed skepticism about the virus generally and outlawed requirements for masks and vaccinations that could prevent illness short-term or lingering and death of Arkansans of all ages. It is also a legislature with a pronounced strain of contempt for higher education generally. Brush arbor preachers and slumlords among them are skeptics of what UAMS doctors have said about the efficacy of unproven quack cures for the virus.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. - One of the main topics of discussion heading into the 2020 season for Louisville revolved around how the coaching staff would utilize theoffensiveroster, and who would stand outon that side of the ball.

The Cardinals did return quarterback Malik Cunningham, as well as most of their starters on the offensive line, but lost a majority of their offensive skill production. With Tutu Atwell, Dez Fitzpatrick and Javian Hawkins all heading to the NFL, roughly half of their total offense from the 2020 season was leaving with it.

Following their season opener against Ole Miss down in Atlanta, it seems like Louisville has a lot more questions than answers.

During the first half of their 43-24 loss to the Rebels, the Cardinals' offense looked like a complete and total mess. The offensive line struggled to hold their blocks, the new-look receiver room had trouble getting open, and even Cunningham had several offline throws.

The offense did make necessary adjustments and rebound in the second half, even outscoring Ole Miss during that span, but it was far too little, far too late. It was unlikely that Louisville would be able to hammer out their exact position group rotations after just one game, but heading into week two against Eastern Kentucky, those rotations are still very much up in the air.

"We're still analyzing and looking to see what gives us the best chance to make plays for us outside, and what position that might be. Then also up front. Seeing which guys are going to perform and play the most snaps,"head coach Scott Satterfield said. "A lot of that will be determined by the end of week, and we'll see who we want to get out there the most, and who we need to try to get the ball to."

Where the most questions lie are within the receiving corps. Heading into the season, Louisville knew they had a wide receiver room that had both youth and relative inexperience, and it showed multiple times against Ole Miss. While the staff is continuing to evaluate the room, Satterfield was pleased with some aspects of their performance on Monday.

"(Jordan) Watkins is a sure player, we saw that Braden Smith can do some good things, we trust what he's gonna do. (Josh Johnson) had a good game -- caught six balls," Satterfield said. "We'll see where we're at with that as we finish out this week, and see where the guys go."

While not as big of a concern, the staff is also in the process of determining snap counts with both the offensive line and running backs. He notes the linemen Bryan Hudson and Michael Gonzalez performed well against the Rebels and could see more run going forward, as did backs Hassan Halls and Trevion Cooley.

But at the end of the day, not matter who ends up receiving the lion's share of the workload, Satterfield wants them to help progress the offense moving forward.

"(The receivers) certainly got to play better, we all got to play better offensively, we all know that," he said. "We got to play fast, we got to play physical up front, when a running back has an opportunity to make plays, he's got to be able to make plays."

Kickoff against Eastern Kentucky in Louisville's home opener is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 11 at 7:00 p.m.

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Firefighters from the Cosumnes Fire Department carry water hoses last week while holding a fire line to keep the Caldor Fire from spreading in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption

Firefighters from the Cosumnes Fire Department carry water hoses last week while holding a fire line to keep the Caldor Fire from spreading in South Lake Tahoe, Calif.

As California battles wildfires throughout the state, a new crop of suspicious fires that erupted over Labor Day weekend added to an already busy wildfire season.

Officials warned residents in Sonoma County to remain vigilant after more than a dozen fires erupted late Monday.

State Sen. Mike McGuire tweeted at around 10 p.m. local time that several "suspicious" fires started over the course of the evening. Fire engines and emergency personnel gathered in the Healdsburg area and responded quickly to as many as 15 new blazes, McGuire told the San Francisco Chronicle.

Firefighters were able to stop most of the forward progress on multiple fires in the area overnight, he said. Images and videos shared on Twitter show firefighters battling smoke and flames on glowing hillsides along the side of the road.

Over the weekend, at least three other fires started.

In Amador County, near where the long-burning Caldor Fire is, the Lawrence Fire, that started Sunday, engulfed 46 acres by Monday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, reported. Roads were briefly closed, and fire officials carried out some evacuations before the blaze was nearly 90% contained by 6:30 p.m. local time Monday.

Farther north, the Bridge Fire was reported Sunday afternoon. By the next day, the fire had burned more than 400 acres but was 15% contained, allowing evacuation orders and warnings to be lifted. Officials kept the Auburn State Recreation Area closed, however.

In San Diego County, the Aruba Fire also started Sunday afternoon. Firefighters made quick work of it, however, and by Monday, it was 60% contained.

On Monday, officials announced significant progress in battling the Caldor Fire. Some evacuation warnings were lifted around Lake Tahoe as it reached 44% containment. Evacuation orders for South Lake Tahoe were downgraded to evacuation warnings, allowing some residents to return home after a week away.

A sign outside a South Lake Tahoe fire station welcomes residents back after the lifting of evacuation orders Monday. The resort town was cleared last week due to the Caldor Fire. Samuel Metz/AP hide caption

A sign outside a South Lake Tahoe fire station welcomes residents back after the lifting of evacuation orders Monday. The resort town was cleared last week due to the Caldor Fire.

The blaze, active for 22 days, has burned 216,358 acres (338 square miles). Cal Fire reported that at least 965 buildings were destroyed in the blaze and another 76 damaged.

About a dozen fires are ongoing in California. So far this year, 7,139 fires burned across the state scorching more than 2 million acres (more than 3,100 square miles). The Dixie Fire can be blamed for much of that damage. It has burned more than 900,000 acres since erupting more than 50 days ago.

At least one firefighter died while battling the blaze, according to officials. Marcus Pacheco, an assistant fire engine operator for Lassen National Forest with 30 years' experience, died on Thursday from an illness.

No other details on Pacheco's death were provided.

Nationwide, as of Monday, there were 81 large fires or complexes that have burned more than 2.8 million acres in 11 states. Incidents in California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington reported active fire behavior, with several large fires making significant runs, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.

The National Weather Service issued heat advisories for several parts of California through the rest of the week. Fire risks are expected through Friday due to this stretch of hot, dry weather.

Temperatures throughout the rest of the West Coast will reach 10 to 20 degrees above normal. According to the National Weather Service, some parts of California could reach 110 degrees.

Smoke shrouds parts of Lake Tahoe visible from the Ski Run Marina in downtown South Lake Tahoe on Monday. Samuel Metz/AP hide caption

Smoke shrouds parts of Lake Tahoe visible from the Ski Run Marina in downtown South Lake Tahoe on Monday.

The heat, compounded by smoke from the wildfires, is also creating serious air quality issues.

In Lake Tahoe, officials warned communities in the areas affected by the wildfires that they should expect to see and smell heavy smoke if they return home.

Air quality officials extended a Spare the Air alert, which is raised when the air is forecast to be unhealthy, through Tuesday for the Bay Area.

"Wildfire smoke combined with high inland temperatures and vehicle exhaust are expected to cause unhealthy smog, or ozone, accumulation in the Bay Area," according to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. "Smoke from Northern California wildfires is expected to continue to impact the region creating hazy and smoky skies."

"Climate change is impacting our region with more frequent wildfires and heat waves leading to poor air quality," said Veronica Eady, senior deputy executive officer of the air district. "We can all help by driving less to reduce smog and improve air quality when respiratory health is top of mind for us all."

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TEHRAN- The closing ceremony of the first award of the book entitled Narration of Progress will be held on Sept. 11 with the focus on the selected books in the field of empiricism and modeling of progress in five thematic fields.

Accordingly, the first award of the book entitled "Narration of Progress" will be held in five thematic fields of culture and art, security defense, governance, science and technology, and fiction with a focus on the selected books developed in the field of empiricism and modeling of progress.

The closing ceremony is held following the evaluation and selection of the best works in the mentioned fields by distinguished and prominent judges in order to introduce the best works and also appreciatethe creators of these works.

It should be noted that the narrator of the selected work and also the selected publisher of the book entitled Narration of Progress will be introduced and appreciated in this prestigious event.

This ceremony will be held at Soureh Hall of Islamic Revolution Art Bureau at 09:00 a.m. on Sept. 11 in the presence of Seyyed Mahmoud Reza Sajjadi as Strategic Secretary of Award and Messrs. Seyyed Mohammad Sahebkar Khorasani and Mohammad Mehdi Dadman as special guests.

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How do I overcome chronic indecision and make progress with my life? Important decisions which usually involve either a time commitment or considerable investment evoke feelings of anxiety and a fear that I will make the wrong choice. I will often ruminate over the pros and cons of these decisions to such an extent that I can no longer choose between them a state of analysis paralysis.

At instances when I have had more than one choice, such as two study offers from different universities, or two different job opportunities, I am frustratingly fraught with indecision. On occasions, I have overthought for so long that I have often lost both opportunities which then stirs up strong feelings of regret and self-loathing. This inaction has stalled my progress in life, which seems bizarre, as all I want to do is just move forward with things.

I dont know how to overcome this chronic indecisiveness or where it has stemmed from, if I consider events in my childhood. Would putting my eggs just in one basket and not giving myself a choice be a solution? Im worried that without addressing this, it could start to affect making more decisions in the long run.

Eleanor says: Parable: donkey gets tied to a pole. Two buckets are nearby, each equidistant from the pole. One contains water, the other hay. The donkey is equally hungry and thirsty, so theres no principled reason to prefer one. Donkey wants to be rational; wants to make the choice best supported by reasons. So he stands by his pole trying to carefully think through which bucket would be better to approach first, and in this manner, dies before deciding.

Im like you donkey-like in my decision making. Its maddening. Sometimes when Im on day three of pro and con lists I wonder whats supposed to be at stake here what will I prove to myself by getting this decision as right as possible?

I think what I find so paralysing is the sense that there is a correct, happiness-guaranteeing choice here, if only I could figure out which one it is. Its like a cruel game show: Weve marked three doors with the names of competing universities. Behind one lies blissful happiness behind another, total ruin! With no further information Choose! Your! Door!

Two thoughts finally liberated me. One is that no door will deliver you to a life without pain and disappointment. There just are going to be heartbreaks and irritations and days when the fog sets in for me, this makes the stakes feel a little lower.

The second thought comes from Yale professor Laurie Paul. You cant know in advance which door is the correct one to walk through, because which one feels correct later on will depend on the choice you make now. This is a funny loop-the-loop of a thought but I think its broadly right. Say you choose the job that pays more, but will make you travel more. Because you chose that job, youll travel a lot while travelling, you might realise you love it, and in two years you might find you cant remember what it was like to think of travel as a chore. Youll count that decision as one of the best you ever made, but not for reasons you could have foreseen when you made it.

All kinds of decisions are like this; you study something on a lark and find you love learning what you thought was boring; you move somewhere you think is stifling and later find you cant imagine leaving. Theres no point in trying to think these decisions through in advance with rigorous lists of pros and cons, because the person we become by making the decision might turn out to count different things as pros or cons. We make choices for our future selves, but our choices make our future selves.

I hope this sets you free like it did me. Just pick a bucket, any bucket. Youll be waiting on the other side of the decision ready to be amazed at how malleable and authoritative you really are whether your choice was a good one will turn out to be up to you.

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Remote Learning

Microsoft has released a free reading fluency app for its remoteremote meeting and collaboration tool, Teams.

The app, ReadingProgress, is designed to enable "students to independentlyread aloud, record themselves, and grow their reading skills whileallowing educators to better support students progression.Students share the audio or video recordings of themselves with theirteachers, who can then track the progress, provide feedback, anddiscover trends and opportunities for student growth."

Reading Progress provides differentiated instruction capabilities,AI-assisted assignment review (with automatic detection of studenterrors) and dashboards with information about student progress andtrends.

Reading Progress is available at no charge. Furtherdetails can be found on Microsoft's education portal.

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David Nagel is editorial director of 1105 Media's Education Technology Group and editor-in-chief of THE Journal and STEAM Universe. A 29-year publishing veteran, Nagel has led or contributed to dozens of technology, art and business publications.

He can be reached at [emailprotected]. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn at or follow him on Twitter at @THEDavidNagel (K-12) or @CampusTechDave (higher education).

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Clearfield County District Attorney Ryan P. Sayers offered clarification today on the Order Directing Face Coverings in School Entities put in place by Gov. Tom Wolf and the Acting Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Over the past few days, the District Attorneys office has received numerous phone calls, emails, and social media messages from law enforcement, school personnel, and parents who are concerned about the impact of this order.

First and foremost, this statement is only intended to apply to the potential for criminal prosecutions based on the Pennsylvania Disease Control and Prevention Act and pertinent Pennsylvania Administrative Code sections as it relates to the Governors new mask mandate in all schools of this Commonwealth. This does not in any way refer to violations of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, and any harassment, threats, or violence directed to others for any reason will continue to be fully prosecuted by the Office of the District Attorney.

I agree with my fellow District Attorneys across the Commonwealth and am directing that this new mask mandate not be enforced via criminal citations in Clearfield County, said Sayers. However, it is worth noting that my directive only applies to criminal liability and does not extend to or affect any civil or administrative actions that may be authorized by the Governors Order, specifically sanctions by school officials. The authority of the District Attorney is limited to criminal enforcement of the Commonwealths laws, and does not have the right to interfere with the decisions of school boards and school administrators.

Along with other District Attorneys, I commend our law enforcement officers, school board members, and parents who are faced with the immediate prospect of dealing with this issue, and all of the potential chaos that it creates. I hope that all of you will continue to address these matters with civility, and have mutual respect for the different opinions that others might possess.

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In an informal meeting Tuesday afternoon, Rural Fire District 1 Board Chair Steve Jamruszka and Havre Mayor Tim Solomon agreed on working language for a contract to provide fire suppression and the enforcement of fire codes to the district.

As it was an informal meeting, no document was signed, but Solomon said he was satisfied with the progress being made, and Jamruszka said he hopes to have the document signed by the end of the week.

Rural Fire District 1 is essentially a ring around Havre in which the Havre Fire Department previously provided fire suppression services.

The city in December announced it would cancel the previous contract effective at the end of June to enable writing another contract which delegated responsibility for enforcing fire codes in the district.

Havre Mayor Tim Solomon has said there are buildings in RFD1 that are being built with fire code violations and they need someone local to handle enforcement of these codes.

The board and the city failed to reach a new agreement by the original deadline, leaving Rural Fire District 1 unprotected, at least on paper. After the deadline passed, Solomon gave an extension which would have run out July 15 but was then extended through the end of July and and again to the end of August.

The conflict came to a head last week after RFD1 allowed that deadline to pass, after which the district was again left unprotected.

After a tense meeting last week, one last two-week extension was granted on the understanding that the RFD1 board would work toward appointing someone to enforce fire codes.

Hill County Disaster and Emergency Services Coordinator Amanda Frickel, who expressed significant frustration at the situation, as well as Kremlin Rural Fire Department Chief Kody Peterson offered at that time to cover fire code enforcement during the extension and at Tuesday's meeting both offered to do that through June of 2022 in order to give the RFD1 board enough time to work out the specifics of an ongoing enforcement plan.

"I'm willing to do whatever it takes," Peterson said.

Jamruska said the board doesn't want to name a single person as fire chief, but he does have a plan for local enforcement of the fire codes that he hopes will work, provided it is feasible.

"I've got a framework in my head, but I've got to meet with some people," he said.

Solomon said the contract given to him must include language that gives Peterson and Frickel, or someone, local authority to enforce fire codes while Jamruszka works on this framework, but as long as that is the case, he's willing to sign the contract.

"That's all that we've been asking all along," he said.

Solomon and Jamruszka briefly discussed the possibility of contracting the work of fire chief out to the city, but the proposed price tag was too high for the latter.

Solomon said if the city were to take the job on, they would want to fully commit and take care of all duties of the fire chief in accordance with Montana state law, which they determined would require a half-time employee and cost about $50,000 per year.

He said he's not surprised the district doesn't like that number and said there are cheaper alternatives it can use to address the most important code enforcement issues in the district.

He said the city is not overly concerned with small issues like defective exit lights and minor code infractions, but is concerned about large violations they see going on in the district that they want addressed for the sake of everyone's safety, including their firefighters who provide suppression services.

Jamruszka talked about some specifics but Solomon said that's more than what the city needs for now, which is just an agreement to have someone local enforce fire codes.

He said there are other things the district needs to do in accordance with state law in terms of inspections and things like that, and if the board wants to get into those things he's happy to do so, but in the immediate sense, he's only concerned with making sure the city firefighters and RFD1 residents are protected by the enforcement of codes.

In addition to dealing with this issue they also discussed a few language changes to the contract, most of which were for the sake of eliminating redundancy and increasing clarity.

One of the only major language changes would make it clear that the contract between the district and whoever ends up doing fire code enforcement would be separate.

Jamruszka said the city would still be able to examine any contract they make and its adoption would be contingent upon the city's written approval. Solomon said that arrangement is acceptable.

The only other major change agreed upon was to add the requirement that the contract with the city be signed by one of the Hill County commissioners.

Jamruszka said the only reason he thinks the change is sensible is because the county is already required to approve similar contracts with entities outside the district, so it makes sense to include them.

Solomon said the change may be a bit redundant, but he doesn't object.

Jamruszka said if the contract gains the support of the board and city all that's left is for the Hill County Commission and the state to sign off.

Frickel and Peterson said they'd meet with Jamruszka soon to hash out the specifics of their ongoing service to the district as fire code enforcers.

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Pressure BioSciences, Inc (OTCQB: PBIO), a leading developer of powerful pressure-based systems with applications across dozens of industries, recently reported its 2nd quarter results for 2021. With 127% revenue growth, a 51% decrease in operating loss and significant progress in many areas of operations, the quarter ending June 30 continued the companys trend of strong quarter over quarter growth and provided reason for optimism about the 2nd half of 2021. Here are some of the highlights from the report.

Strong Financial Results Across Multiple Revenue Streams

While the 1st quarter of 2021 was already head and shoulders above the first quarter of 2020, Q2 2021 was remarkably even stronger. With quarterly revenues of $608,000, revenue for the second quarter of 2021 exceeded Q2 2020 revenue by 127%. If that was not impressive enough, total revenue for the first half of 2021 - at nearly $1.2 million - was more than double the $522,000 posted for the first half of 2020.

The bulk of that revenue growth was driven by strong instrument sales, which totaled $337,400, representing a 178% increase over Q2 2020. When combined with Q1, PBI has earned $656,900 from instrument sales for the 1st half of 2021, a 203% increase over the 1st half of 2020.

The next largest contributors to PBIs impressive revenue growth were BaroFold/Ultra Shear Technology (UST) services and consumable sales, which yielded $136,000 (298% more than Q2 2020) and $43,700 (14% more than Q2 2020) respectively. These sales brought 1st half totals to $142,100 in BaroFold/UST services and $145,700 in consumable sales, both of which represent significant increases over the 1st half of 2021.

On the operating efficiency side, PBI reported $646,300 in operating loss for the 2nd quarter, which reflects a 51% decrease from the $1.3 million in losses reported in Q2 2020. In total, the company reported an operating loss of $1.7 million for the 1st half of 2021 a 37% decrease from the $2.7 million reported in the 1st half of 2020.

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Major Progress Made in PBIs Aggressive Growth Plan

In addition to strong financial results, PBI also reported meaningful progress across all of its goals for 2021. Perhaps the biggest step forward was the formation of PBI Agrochem, a wholly owned subsidiary that will use PBIs patented UST platform to develop eco-friendly agricultural products. The newly formed subsidiary has already announced $1 million in orders, much of which is expected to show on PBIs 3rd quarter results.

To help bring that up to its $2.5 million goal by the end of 2021, PBI has set up warehousing, processing and packaging facilities in the United States. Its also working to acquire the assets of a global eco-friendly agrochemical supplier, which are expected to generate profitable revenue growth immediately after the deal closes.

The UST platform that PBI Agrochem will use was also awarded 3 new patents in Japan, Australia and China. Results of research on the nanoemulsions produced by the platform showed successful nanoemulsification of astaxanthin, one of the most potent antioxidants in the world. The UST-processed nanoemulsion of the antioxidant is more readily absorbable by the human body than any existing form on the market and can be easily infused into food and beverages for consumers around the world.

Likewise, PBIs cannabidiol (CBD) nanoemulsion, produced by the same UST platform, exceeded expectations in studies of its 1-year product stability. Poised to become what many would consider to be the 1st truly shelf-stable, water-soluble CBD nanoemulsion on the market, PBIs revenue growth potential from its CBD nanoemulsion which can be infused into food, beverages and skincare products is likely to explode as the company is already in discussions with major food and beverage companies about potential licensing agreements and partnerships.

To top it all off, the company continues to make measurable progress on its path to a NASDAQ or NYSE Up-List.

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