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Comcast Texas Commits More Than $1M to Shrink Local Digital Divide in 2023

Comcast Texas

Comcast Texas, the Houston area's largest internet service provider, will commit more than $1 million to shrink the local digital divide this year by supporting more than 60 organizations and programs that help people connect to the Internet, learn digital skills, and climb the economic ladder. The investment is part of Comcast’s Project UP – a comprehensive $1 billion initiative to advance digital equity across the nation and help build a future of unlimited possibilities. To help fuel economic mobility locally this year, a large portion of Comcast Texas’ $1 million investment will go to area nonprofit organizations to fund community programs with the following focus: Connectivity & Adoption, Digital Skills in the Workforce and Entrepreneurship. Connectivity & Adoption Connectivity programs equip individuals, families and community partners with the right tools and resources to take advantage of the Internet. Adoption programs teach individuals the skills needed to increase competency and confidence in technology in order to use it proficiently. Digital Skills in the Workforce Over 90% of jobs available today require digital skills, yet nearly one-third of US workers lack opportunities to build these skills. Digital skills programs teach individuals the tech skills needed to land a job and stay competitive in the changing marketplace. Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship programs focus on helping people build digital skills to launch and grow their businesses. “These investments are part of Comcast Texas’ ongoing commitment to provide people with the digital tools needed to succeed in this ever-connected world,” said Ralph Martinez, Comcast Texas’ Regional Senior Vice President. “As we expand our next-generation network across southeast Texas, we’re here to be good neighbors. We’re here to support and uplift the communities we’re honored to do business in by teaming up with trusted partners to invest in programs that make a difference.” The first round of Comcast Texas’ 2023 grant funding and other support to local organizations will be announced in May with more announcements made throughout the year. Additional support will be considered for local organizations that raise awareness about connectivity programs like Internet Essentials and the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program. Internet Essentials provides affordable home Internet for qualifying households ($9.95/mo for up to 50 Mbps, or $29.95/mo for up to 100 Mbps) — as well as low-cost computers, free WiFi hotspots, and free Internet training. The federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides qualified households with a credit of up to $30/mo towards internet and mobile services. About Comcast Corporation: Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, our businesses reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. We deliver world-class broadband, wireless, and video through Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky; produce, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through brands including NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock, and Sky; and bring incredible theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations & Experiences. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information. About Project UP Project UP is Comcast Corporation’s comprehensive initiative to advance digital equity and help build a future of unlimited possibilities. Backed by a $1 billion commitment to reach tens of millions of people, Project UP encompasses the programs and community partnerships across Comcast, NBCUniversal, and Sky that connect people to the Internet, advance economic mobility, and open doors for the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, storytellers, and creators. Contact Details Comcast Texas Steve Campion +1 281-605-9658 Steve_Campion@cable.comcast.com Company Website https://houston.comcast.com/

April 13, 2023 10:39 AM Central Daylight Time

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Bringing Dialysis Home with the Tablo® Hemodialysis System

YourUpdateTV

A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/Mqq3M7o4YZ8 Living with kidney disease is hard. While the treatment is life-saving, it is also life-changing, forcing patients to fit their lives into their dialysis schedules. For patients like David Rush, it meant going into a dialysis center for five hours, three days a week, forcing him to fit his life around his dialysis schedule. As a touring musician, this rigid schedule didn’t work. Outset Medical, creator of the Tablo® Hemodialysis System, teamed up with David Rush on a nationwide media tour to discuss his kidney health journey and experiences treating in clinic and at home. Dialysis is one of the largest, most expensive, least-changed healthcare sectors, even though half a million Americans depend on dialysis to live. Despite the huge expense and burden on providers and patients, dialysis has seen virtually no innovation over the last 30 years. Until Tablo, an easy-to-learn, all-in-one dialysis device that allows for dialysis to be delivered anytime, anywhere and by virtually anyone. Tablo is FDA-cleared for use in many settings, from hospital to home. The intuitive, interactive touchscreen displays 3-D animations and conversational instructions to simplify system set-up, treatment and alarm resolution. With the help of Tablo, David is dialyzing at home, on his schedule, and has been able to build his life around what matters most to him: his family, music career and kidney disease advocacy efforts. The ease of use has provided David with the flexibility to choose when and how he receives treatment, even when he’s on the road touring. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: WWW.TABLOHOMENOW.COM Contact Details YourUpdateTV +1 212-736-2727 yourupdatetv@gmail.com

April 13, 2023 10:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Kane Robotics Launches Smart Cobot Solution for Sanding, Grinding, Finishing in Aerospace Manufacturing

Kane Robotics

Kane Robotics today announced the launch of its first collaborative robot (cobot) solution, the GRIT TM cobot. Developed by aeronautics and composite experts, GRIT dramatically improves productivity, reduces health risks, and solves labor shortages for aerospace maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) companies. The first cobot solution innovated for composites sanding, Kane’s GRIT TM cobot works alongside humans to perform labor-intensive sanding, grinding and polishing for materials removal within any size and type of manufacturer. Unlike traditional industrial automation, GRIT solutions are reconfigurable for different tasks. With three sizes, the cobots can accommodate a wide variety of jobs. They are accessible even for smaller manufacturers; a GRIT system requires an average investment of just $100,000, with customers reporting a 100% return on investment after six months. “Aerospace and defense manufacturers require extremely precise sanding, grinding, polishing and finishing work to ensure parts meet regulatory requirements and achieve top performance,” says Kane Robotics COO Alan Hiken, a composites expert with a 30-year career in aerospace engineering. “GRIT cobot solutions provide the highest-quality work and help save teams from injuries and illness by filling repetitive, labor-intensive jobs.” The GRIT helps aerospace manufacturers complete jobs such as: Sanding primer from interior aircraft components Polishing fighter jet canopies after thermoforming to remove orange peel and achieve optical clarity Removing coating and sanding surfaces for paint preparation or repairs on helicopter main rotor blades. GRIT is the second generation of Kane’s collaborative robotic solutions. Manufacturers in aerospace, defense and other industries recognized impressive results from the first generation, including: Exponentially increased productivity. A 12-hour sanding job can turn into 3.5 hours when done by a GRIT cobot. Moreover, cobot sanding is precise and uniform, minimizing the need for further detail work before starting second-phase operations. Reduced health risks. Kane’s GRIT cobot reduces repetitive injuries to wrists, elbows and shoulders and respiratory and ocular illness caused by airborne particles. Companies report significant savings in healthcare costs. Filling job vacancies. U.S. manufacturers have difficulty attracting new workers, especially for taxing work like sanding. GRIT cobots can help fill those roles and lessen the need to replace retiring workers as the manufacturing workforce ages. A GRIT cobot can free veteran workers to do what they do best – operations that require higher-order reasoning and decision-making. GRIT solutions are designed for ease of use and require no specialized expertise to install, operate, or program. The practical system is compact and mobile and plugs into 110V electrical outlets. It can be operated by staff technicians and be up and running in almost any manufacturing facility within hours or days rather than months or years. Because GRIT solutions are quick to set up and operationalize, they realize near-immediate ROI. “With GRIT, manufacturing teams can simultaneously improve their productivity and solve safety and labor shortage challenges,” says Kane CEO John Spruce. See a live demonstration of Kane Robotics’ GRIT cobot at booth #4806 at the MRO Americas Aviation Week exhibition, April 18-20, 2023. Contact Kane for more information at https://kanerobotics.com/contact/. About Kane Robotics Since its founding in 2019, Kane Robotics has collaborated with manufacturers in aerospace, defense and other industries to simplify material removal processes through automation, creating the first collaborative robot (cobot) built specifically for composites sanding. Kane’s reconfigurable and easy-to-operate cobots work alongside humans to perform safe and precise sanding, grinding and finishing. The compact, mobile and affordable cobot solutions are accessible to all sizes and types of manufacturers and offer a pragmatic way to dramatically increase productivity, improve safety and fill job vacancies for dangerous, repetitive and labor-intensive tasks. With extensive experience in aerospace and defense, Kane’s industry experts are considered some of the top minds in the world for automation in sanding and composites. Learn more about Kane’s cobot solutions at https://kanerobotics.com/. Contact Details Center Reach Communications Leigh Villegas +1 229-220-9660 leigh@centerreachcommunication.com Company Website https://kanerobotics.com/

April 13, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Immunic gets a "positive surprise" from lead asset trial

Immunic Inc

Immunic Inc (NASDAQ:IMUX) CEO Dr. Daniel Vitt speaks to Proactive following the release of data from the maintenance phase of its phase 2b CALDOSE-1 trial of lead asset vidofludimus calcium (IMU-838) in patients with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis (UC). Vitt describes it as "wonderful data" that came as a "positive surprise." Contact Details Proactive United States Proactive United States +1 347-449-0879 action@proactiveinvestors.com

April 13, 2023 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies confirms Sowemimo-Coker as permanent CEO

Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies Holdings PLC

Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies Holdings PLC (LSE:OCTP, OTCQB:OCTHF) CEO Clarissa Sowemimo-Coker speaks to Proactive after the pharmaceutical group confirmed that she has now taken on the role on a permanent basis, having been appointed on an interim basis in December 2022. Sowemimo-Coker highlights the ongoing work on four drug development programs, including awaiting approval from MHRA for the lead program targeting chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy. Contact Details Proactive UK Ltd +44 20 7989 0813 uk@proactiveinvestors.com

April 13, 2023 07:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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NanoViricides using unique technology platform to fight against viruses

NanoViricides

NanoViricides CEO Anil Diwan joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share news about the company that is using its nanoviricide platform technology to develop drugs that fight against viruses. Diwan tells Proactive some of the drugs in development include its most advanced which deals with shingles. The company is also looking at cold sores, influenza, genital lesions, rabies and Ebola. Diwan also shared with Proactive the company has signed a licensing agreement with Karveer Meditech in India for the right to commercialize the company's COVID drugs NV-CoV-2 and NV-CoV-2-R. Contact Details Proactive Investors +1 604-688-8158 na-editorial@proactiveinvestors.com

April 12, 2023 01:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Software Effective Solutions "MEDCANA" (OTC: SFWJ) Provides Corporate Update for Shareholders

Software Effective Solutions Corp.

McapMediaWire -- Software Effective Solutions, (OTC: SFWJ ) (“The Company”, “SFWJ”) dba MedCana, is a global holding company focused on acquiring and developing companies in the cannabis industry with initial focus in Central and South America, announces today that MedCana has commenced the construction of infrastructure for its five cannabis production companies located in Colombia. The first phase of the infrastructure development project will involve the construction of roads and the preparation of installation for water tanks and rainwater collection systems. Last week, earth moving machinery was put into action to create access to all five companies, covering 100 acres of land. Fencing and delimitation of the individual companies have been completed, and the focus has shifted towards ensuring stable roads and managing water runoff to capture rainwater and prevent property erosion due to the high volume of rainwater. J. Gabriel Diaz, CEO of MedCana states: “MedCana is committed to collecting and utilizing rainwater for the irrigation of all production for the five companies. With an average rainfall of 29 inches, water can quickly become a problem, washing away roads and causing damage to greenhouses. This is why the first phase of the project is of utmost importance.” ABOUT SFWJ: Software Effective Solutions/MedCana is a global infrastructure and holding company in the cannabis industry. Currently, MedCana has five companies focused on pharmaceutical cannabis production, one software company focused on managing processes for plant-to-patient operations. The recent acquisition an irrigation and greenhouse technology company has rounded out MedCana’s portfolio of companies. MedCana's initial focus is on developing clients and companies in Latin America with an initial focus in Colombia and partnerships with laboratories, research facilities, and hospitals throughout the world. SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT This press release contains forward-looking statements that can be identified by terminology such as "believes," "expects," "potential," "plans," "suggests," "may," "should," "could," "intends," or similar expressions. Many forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results implied by such statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, our ability to continue to enhance our products and systems to address industry changes, our ability to expand our customer base and retain existing customers, our ability to effectively compete in our market segment, the lack of public information on our company, our ability to raise sufficient capital to fund our business, operations, our ability to continue as a going concern, and a limited public market for our common stock, among other risks. Many factors are difficult to predict accurately and are generally beyond the company's control. Forward-looking statements speak only as to the date they are made, and we do not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made. Contact: Jose Gabriel Diaz, CEO www.medcana.net info@medcana.co Contact Details MedCana info@medcana.co Company Website https://www.medcana.net/

April 12, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Right On Brands Acquires 49% Interest in Neuro Science Research Centers

Right On Brands, Inc.

McapMediaWire -- Right on Brands, Inc. (OTC: RTON ), a leader and innovator of HEMP DERIVED, and WELLNESS products announced today that its Board of Directors has approved an investment in Neuro Science Research Centers Inc. Neuro Science Research Centers Inc. was formed to be one of the first licensed Psilocybin extraction facilities in Oregon. Psilocybin is being used to treat mental disorders and is shown to be of great benefit. The Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research is leading the way in exploring innovative treatments using psilocybin. The molecular structure of psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in 'magic mushrooms,' allows it to penetrate the central nervous system and the scientific and medical experts are just beginning to understand its effects on the brain and mind and its potential as therapeutics for mental illnesses. Many other researchers and companies are looking to use these new products that will come from Psilocybin. Jerry Grisaffi, President, and CEO of Right on Brands, stated, “We are excited to be entering into this relationship and partnership with Neuro Science Research Centers. Psilocybin research is still in its infancy, but with the level of production already accomplished and continued acceptance within the medical community using psilocybin, we believe this is an opportunity for us to be on the ground level, yet with our locations and distribution network we will be able to attain early success within a reasonable timeframe.” Russel Young has been named President of the new entity and majority shareholder Mike Brown has been name Secretary and Director. “This is a great opportunity, and I too am excited about our relationship with Right on Brands Inc.” states Russel. About Us Right on Brands, Inc., is a consumer goods company specializing in the brand development and distribution of hemp-based foods, beverages, smokables, oils and topical products. Right on Brands, Inc. is a developer of a broad line of hemp-based smokables, beverages, tinctures, and topical products including products infused with CBD, Delta-8, Delta-10, THCV, CBDV, and Delta-9 (below the federal limit) and the all new HHC vapes, gummies and tinctures. We will also be launching a Kratom gummy. About ENDO Brands: ENDO Brands™, Humbly Hemp®, and ENDO Dispensary & Wellness™ Endo Franchise Group Inc, all share the same goal of providing our customers with the best products in the health and wellness space. As the field of health and wellness Endo’s approach is to give their customer a holistic approach to their wellness. To learn more, please visit: https://rightonbrands.com / www.endobrands.com / www.ENDOdispensaryrowlett.com Corporate Sales Contact: Mike Brown (214) 299-9528 / mike@rightonbrands.com ENDO Brands Corporate Store: ENDO Brands at Lakeview Plaza 6501 Dalrock Road Suite 100 Rowlett, Texas 75089 214-299-9528 AUSTIN LOCATION 12412 Limerick Avenue, Austin, Texas 78758 www.endoofaustin.com 512-621-0649 LAREDO LOCATION ENDO Laredo 2413 Jacaman Rd Laredo, Texas www.endolaredo.com 956-568-2300 HOUSTON LOCATION 3301 Louetta Rd Ste 109 Spring, Texas 77388 832-583-5383 (Website coming soon) MIAMI FLORIDA LOCATION 10850 SW 104 th St, Miami, Florida 33156 www.endo-miami.com 786-703-1276 PLANO LOCATION 601 W. Parker Road, Plano, Texas 75023 469-366-9694 DALLAS LOCATION 9585 Scyene Road, Dallas. Texas, (Website coming soon) Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains information that constitutes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All such forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results described by the forward-looking statements. Risk factors that could contribute to such differences include those matters more fully disclosed in the Company's reports filed with the SEC. The forward-looking information provided herein represents the Company's estimates as of the date of this press release, and subsequent events and developments may cause the Company’s estimates to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking information in the future. Therefore, this forward-looking information should not be relied upon as representing the Company's estimates of its future financial performance as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Investor Relations Contact Andrew Barwicki 516-662-9461 / andrew@barwicki.com Contact Details Mike Brown mike@rightonbrands.com Company Website https://rightonbrands.com/

April 12, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Freedom Holdings Releases Corporate Update

FREEDOM HLDG INC.

McapMediaWire -- Freedom Holdings, Inc. aka Freedom Acquisition Corp (OTC: FHLD ) (“FHLD” or the "Company”), is pleased to announce Freedom Holdings new management has completed the last 10Q bringing the company audits and filings completely current and up to date. The Company is now listed on OTC Markets as “PINK CURRENT” and is now working on its new 15c211 and planning on being listed as QB on OTC Markets. Management also confirmed that the Company is in final negotiations with potential acquisition candidates and will be bringing further updates in the very near future regarding the further development of it business plan. Press Release Contact: John Vivian CEO Freedom Holdings, Inc. 813-699-4098 Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains statements, which may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief, or current expectations of the Company, members of its management, and assumptions on which such statements are based. We caution prospective investors that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Contact Details Freedom Holdings, Inc. +1 813-699-4098

April 11, 2023 11:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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