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Starbucks Shareholder Seeks Removal of Howard Schultz as Director; Urges Company to Be Transparent About China Risks

National Legal & Policy Center

Ahead of Starbucks Corporation ’s annual meeting on March 23, National Legal and Policy Center is calling upon its fellow shareholders to support its proposal to provide greater transparency about the company’s risks of doing business in China, and to join NLPC in opposition to the reelection of outgoing CEO Howard Schultz to the board of directors. NLPC is sponsoring an “Annual Report on Company Operations in China” resolution at the meeting, which seeks transparency for shareholders that addresses “the nature and extent to which corporate operations depend on, and are vulnerable to, communist China….” The item is Proposal No. 7, found on page 79 of Starbucks’s proxy statement. NLPC’s response to the Starbucks board’s opposition to its proposal was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission last week. NLPC also is asking shareholders, in a memo filed with the SEC, to oppose the reelection of longtime (and soon former) CEO Howard Schultz to the company’s board of directors. An excerpt from NLPC’s filing on Schultz says: We believe that Mr. Schultz being removed from all leadership and advisory roles within the company would be the most effective transition. Additionally, given Mr. Schultz’s insistence on exponential growth in risk-laden communist China; his dubious and likely illegal anti-union tactics; and his harmful politicization of the Company, we believe that his complete removal would be beneficial for the development of Mr. Narasimhan and growth of Starbucks. “In the past – even when Howard Schultz had no formal title with Starbucks – he always lurked in the shadows, and seemed to intervene when he saw problems that he arrogantly believed only he could solve,” said Paul Chesser, director of NLPC’s Corporate Integrity Project. “Disney had a similar situation last year with Bob Iger, who just couldn’t let the company go and undermined his successor before he returned, which led to the company’s worst year financially and image-wise in decades. Now Schultz may be doing the same with his aggressive union-busting efforts, which a federal judge has ruled are illegal.” On NLPC’s China proposal, Chesser said, “Mr. Schultz has built Starbucks’s presence in the communist nation beyond 6,000 stores, and has plans for thousands more, at a time of increasing geopolitical risk with U.S.-China relations approaching a critical point in hostilities. Shareholders must be thoroughly informed about the unique risks to the company that China’s aggression presents.” Finally, NLPC has also asked, in a memo filed with the SEC, for fellow Starbucks shareholders to support Proposal No. 9 on the proxy statement, which is sponsored by the Free Enterprise Project. The proposal asks the Company to create a special board committee to review the impacts of policies like its “Third Place Policy,” which opened its stores to anyone for the use of its restrooms and seating areas, regardless of whether they purchased anything. The practice has led to increased crime and unsafe environments around some stores, causing the closure of many of them. Founded in 1991, NLPC promotes ethics in public life and government accountability through research, investigation, education, and legal action. ### For more information or to schedule an interview with Paul Chesser, contact Dan Rene at 202-329-8357 or drene@nlpc.org. Please visit http://www.nlpc.org. Contact Details National Legal and Policy Center Dan Rene +1 202-329-8357 drene@nlpc.org Company Website http://www.nlpc.org

March 14, 2023 09:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Evofem Biosciences Inc. (OTCMKTS:EVFM) Appoints Interim Chief Financial Officer

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The women’s sexual and reproductive health market has grown at a decent clip in recent years owing to rising awareness about the importance of better sexual health. There are a number of companies now which are involved in this space and one of those is Evofem Biosciences Inc. (OTCMKTS:EVFM). The company is involved in the development and commercialization of innovative products which are meant for addressing the unmet needs in women’s reproductive and sexual health. As it happens, the company already has a product that has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. The product in question is Phexxi, which is an on-demand, prescription hormone-free vaginal gel contraceptive. The product is sold in boxes of 12 pre-filled applicators and the customer needs to apply it for up to an hour on either side of the sexual act. On March 9, the company announced that it had appointed a new Interim Chief Financial Officer in the form of Albert Altro. Altro would be the replacement for Jay File, who stepped down from the position in order to explore other opportunities. In this situation, it could well be a good idea for investors to consider taking a closer look at Altro’s credentials as a Chief Financial Officer. He is a highly experienced executive with both operational and financial experience spanning more than a quarter of a century. He has worked in executive management, corporate restructuring, consulting, and public accounting throughout his career and has always been in executive roles. His experience in these domains spans a wide range of organizations, starting from privately held middle-market corporations to debtors in succession and from private equity groups to strategic buyers. Before he established Traverse LLC back in 2005, Altro had been working at consulting giant KPMG both in the strategic consulting practice and also in the auditing group. Additionally, he had also been a Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Transaction Services Group. Altro had also been a corporate restructuring advisor at Zolfo Cooper and brings a wealth of experience to his new position at Evofem Biosciences. Saundra Pelletier, the Chief Executive Officer of the company, noted that everyone at the company hoped that Altro’s extensive experience was going to help in directing the fiscal strategy as it strived to unlock more value for shareholders. "We will look to Albert's extensive experience to inform and direct our fiscal strategy as we explore options to build shareholder value," said Saundra Pelletier, Chief Executive Officer of Evofem. Back on February 27, the company announced that two more patents covering Phexxi and its labeled indication had been listed in the FDA publication titled Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations, which is colloquially known as the Orange Book. Pelletier noted that the inclusion of the two patents in the Orange Book was a further indication of the fact that the company was further strengthening its patent portfolio. However, she went on to add that the company was intent on further strengthening its patent portfolio both in the United States and overseas. It was a significant new development for Evofem and one that must have been noticed by investors as well as analysts. Disclaimers: The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides investors a safe harbor in regard to forward-looking statements. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, assumptions, objectives, goals, assumptions of future events or performance are not statements of historical fact may be forward looking statements. 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March 14, 2023 05:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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HUMBL Inc. (OTCMKTS:HMBL) Launches “HUMBL Chat” Audio Rooms

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The Web3 revolution is certainly upon us given the way in which many companies have jumped into the sector and started working on a range of highly innovative products. One of the companies to have emerged as a major player in the Web3 platform space is HUMBL Inc. (OTCMKTS:HMBL). The company offers a wide range of Web3 products, which include HUMBL Authentics, HUMBL Chat, HUMBL Wallet, HUMBL Social, HUMBL Tickets, HUMBL Marketplace, and HUMBL Search Engine. HUMBL also created a commercial blockchain services entity called HUMBL Blockchain Services, which provides services to both private and public sector clients. Investors who may be interested in new-age technology may be interested in HUMBL as a company given the sort of work that it has been accomplishing. The company was in focus last week on March 9 when it made an announcement with regards to the launch of a new feature in its HUMBL Chat platform. The launch in question was that of an audio room integration into the chat platform. It will help HUMBL Social users to create voice chat-based rooms for individuals, as well as groups and a single group, could be as big as 1000 users. The capabilities that have been integrated into HUMBL Chat would include peer-to-peer chat rooms which would provide connections of low latency and clarity. However, that is not all. The company noted that it was also working on tests by way of which users could record the audio rooms and save those into MP3 files. The MP3 files could be highly useful for interviews, podcasts and transcriptions. The Chief Executive Officer of the company Brian Foote spoke about the latest project from HUMBL as well. He noted that the whole idea had initially been inspired by the Twitter Spaces feature, which allows users to chat about a wide range of topics in chat rooms. However, HUMBL decided to offer an audio chat room service that would only allow verified users and hence, it could provide considerable authenticity to listeners. Not too long ago, the company had also been in the news for having launched the world’s first digital wallet which included a search engine, offering of digital assets, and also verified social media profiles. “Twitter Spaces has spawned audio room communities around popular topics such as current events, finance, entertainment, politics, technology, interviews and more,” said Brian Foote, CEO of HUMBL. “We wanted to offer a chat room service here at HUMBL, except with real, verified profiles - which we believe can offer a significant improvement to both the authenticity and monetization of voice chat features on social media.” As it happens, back in February the company's shareholders had gotten another significant boost when the company announced that it had decided against going ahead with its reverse stock split application. The application to FINRA had been for a 1:10 reverse stock split. At the time, the company had announced that it had decided to withdraw its application after having made a reassessment of its strategic plans for an uplisting to a major exchange in the future. However, the possibility of a reverse stock split was not ruled out and HUMBL noted that it may make an application for it later on this year if it became necessary. Foote noted that the reverse stock split was not aligned with the current objectives of HUMBL. Disclaimers: The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides investors a safe harbor in regard to forward-looking statements. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, assumptions, objectives, goals, assumptions of future events or performance are not statements of historical fact may be forward looking statements. 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March 14, 2023 05:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

New to The Street Announces its TV Corporate Interviews Airing as Episodes 447 and 448 with Shows Starting on Saturday, March 11, 2023, 3:30 PM ET

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Newsmax TV airs Episode 447, Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 3:30 PM ET, featuring the following Corporate Interviews: 1). Private Securities - Linqto's interview with Joe Endoso, Chief Operating Officer, and Jack McDonold, Chief Executive Officer, PolySign 2). Digital Marketing - Thoughtful Media Group’s ( a Society Pass, Inc. Subsidiary ) (NASDAQ: SOPA) interview with Doan Chu, Chief Growth Officer. 3). Sustainable Solutions - The Sustainable Green Team, Ltd.'s (OTCQX: SGTM) ($SGTM) HumiSoil Product Documentary with Host Brian Rivera, Administrative Assistant. 4). Quantum Computing- Quantum Computing, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: QUBT) ($QUBT) interviews with Robert Liscouski, President, CEO/Chairman, and Hunter Gaylor, Co-host, New to The Street. 5). "Sekur Privacy & Sekur Security Segment" interview with internet privacy expert Mr. Alain Ghiai, CEO, Sekur Private Data Ltd. (OTCQX: SWISF) (CSE: SKUR) (FRA: GDT0) ( Sekur® ). FOX Business Network airs Episode 448, Monday, March 13, at 10:30 PM PT, featuring the following Corporate Interviews: 1). Private Securities - Linqto's interview with Joe Endoso, Chief Operating Officer, and Jack McDonald, Chief Executive Officer, PolySign 2). Digital Marketing - Thoughtful Media Group’s ( a Society Pass, Inc. Subsidiary ) (NASDAQ: SOPA) interview with Doan Chu, Chief Growth Officer. 3). Water Company- OriginClear, Inc.'s (OTC: OCLN) ($OCLN) interview with Riggs Eckelberry, CEO. 4). "Sekur Privacy & Sekur Security Segment" interview with internet privacy expert Mr. Alain Ghiai, CEO, Sekur Private Data Ltd. (OTCQX: SWISF) (CSE: SKUR) (FRA: GDT0) ( Sekur® ). New to The Street's TV Host Jane King interviews Joe Endoso, Chief Operating Officer at Linqto, and Jack McDonald, Chief Executive Officer, PolySign, which airs on Newsmax (Episode 447) and the FOX Business Network (Episode 448). Linqto helps its client identify, evaluate, and invest in the world's leading business, "Unicorns"- privately held startups valued at $1B US. Linqto is an investor in PolySign. Jack McDonald, CEO, PolySign, explains PolySign's fintech business that provides financial infrastructure products for institutional investors to access digital assets. Their clients are only institutional investors like crypto hedge funds, pension funds, and endowments. PolySign has three business divisions: qualified custodian business, fund administrative platforms, and digital assets settlement solutions. Digital assets include the cryptocurrencies and tokenization of traditional assets. Joe Endoso, COO at Linquto, talks about the PolySign investment, explaining its business growth from its unique digital solutions for digital transactions. The digital crypto blockchain world needs transparency and solutions to ensure regulatory compliance and confidence in the marketplace. PolySign's custodian business is a must in the crypto industry which can ensure solutions for crypto institutional investors and avoids conflicts of interest issues when holding clients' crypto/digital assets. Linquto sees PolySign as a leader in providing cutting-edge financial infrastructure products for the growing crypto industry. Viewers interested in becoming an investor in PolySign can learn more on Linquto's website. Linqto is private investing made simple; sign-up now. The on-screen QR code is available during the show; download or visit Linqto - https://www.linqto.com/. New to The Street airs on Newsmax TV (Episode 447) and the FOX Business Network (Episode 448) its Thoughtful Media Group's, a Society Pass, Inc. subsidiary, (NASDAQ: SOPA) interview with Doan Chu, Chief Growth Officer. Talking with TV Host Jane King, Doan explains to viewers the business operations at Thailand-based Thoughtful Media Group. Founded in 2010 and considered a leading SE Asian multi-channel global digital marketing and social media influencer agency, the Company works with many social media platforms to create and monetize content. With four core divisions: multi-channel networks, premier digital marketing services, social commerce/influencer advertising, and sports marketing (coming soon to market), Thoughtful Media Group can offer its customers a turn-key solution for easy content creation and digital marketing solutions. The parent company, Society Pass, Inc., acquired Thoughtful Media Group in 2022, creating immediate synergies with the other SOPA subsidiaries. Doan talks about how each subsidiary can enhance and grow its digital sales footprint using Thoughtful Media Group's digital ecosystem. And in turn, Thoughtful Media can leverage and maximize its content creations. Thoughtful Media Group is aggressively seeking strategic partnerships and acquisitions. Throughout S.E. Asia, digital marketing is a leading economic indicator, with many consumers shopping online. eCommerce entities see that paying for digital advertisements and social media postings is not enough to attract more customers. Thoughtful Media Group can develop a creative, digitally influenced brand campaign for its clients that uses short, interactive streaming videos showing engaged customers enjoying products and services. The onset of AI (Artificial Intelligence) creates new organic eCommerce marketing opportunities for many industries. Thoughtful Media Group positioned itself with its digital marketing ecosystems in helping its customers create targeted, interactive brand digital marketing platforms as AI eCommerce applications continue to grow. The on-screen QR code is available during the show; download or visit Society Pass, Inc.- https://thesocietypass.com/. The Sustainable Green Team, Ltd.’s (OTCQX: SGTM) ($SGTM) Brian Rivera, Administrative Assistant, host a HumiSoil product documentary airing on New to The Street’s show on Newsmax TV (Episode 447). HumiSoil HumiSoil is a patent product that can restore soil's organic nutrients and water solubility. Brian explains that farming and other agricultural uses deplete the world's soils of much-needed nutrients and water. HumiSoil can be the answer to more productive and fully organic crop yields. With no greenhouse gas emissions, no fertilizers, and works in any climate, HumiSoil can yield organic fruits, vegetables, and flowers. The fact that the product can replenish soil's water concentrations makes the product a must for any small garden to large farmers. During the documentary, Brain talks about the planet's future and his children looking for a world with climate issues and pollution. The world can vastly improve with sustainable products like HumiSoil, giving future generations sustainable opportunities. Brian tells viewers the "Time is Now to Invest in Sustainability." HumiSoil can organically change soil composition, helping the Earth from further climate deterioration. HumiSoil is "Good for the Human Soul." The Sustainable Green Team, Ltd. and VRM BioLogik Group have a strategic relationship and a distribution agreement, whereas SGTM can sell HumiSoil in the North American market. Viewers can learn more at The Sustainable Green Team, Ltd. - https://www.thesustainablegreenteam.com/. On Newsmax TV (Episode 447), Robert 'Bob' Liscouski, President, CEO, and Chairman of Quantum Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ: QUBT) ($QUBT) ("QCI") from the Nasdaq MarketSite studio, talk with New to The Street's Co-hosts, Jane King and Hunter Gaylor. Quantum Computing, Inc. is a full-stack quantum hardware and software company with a mission to achieve quantum computer solutions for real-world business applications. Recently, scientists received a Noble Peace Prize in Physics on "Photonic Quantum Entanglement." Albert Einstein believed that such photonic entanglements didn't exist. The awarded scientists provided evidence that entangled photons are real, and their work validates quantum computations. The growing field of quantum computations can create many applications for many industries. Hunter asks about a NASA contract awarded to QCI's wholly-owned subsidiary QI Solutions that use QCI's LiDAR system to compute snow depths from space. Bob explains that QCI's software computations and hardware offered to governmental needs are available, and it is a robust growth model for QCI. The US Government requires any Company to meet rigorous security requirements to sell services to federal entities. The Company has the right team of professionals with experience in government contract procurements. Bob tells viewers that QCI is ahead of the competition in getting its quantum software/hardware products to market. The Company's Entropy Quantum systems Dirac -1 and Dirac -2 (coming soon) and quadratic binary and integer-based optimization platforms offer solutions for complex business problems, including supply logistics. The on-screen QR code is available during the show; download or visit Quantum Computing, Inc. - https://www.quantumcomputinginc.com/. The FOX Business Network (Episode 448) re-airs New to The Street’s TV Host Jane King's interview with Riggs Eckelberry's, Chief Executive Officer of OriginClear, Inc. (OTC: OCLN) ($OCLN). OCLN is creating on-site water treatment and delivery systems for the industrial, commercial, and agricultural industries. From the Nasdaq MarketSite studio, Jane asked Riggs about the recent train derailment of toxic substances in East Palestine, OH, and the city's concerns about contaminated drinking water. Riggs informs viewers that OriginClear's Modular Water Systems™ and Water On Demand™ can deliver an immediate on-site solution for water delivery, treatments, and recycling, a quick solution not reliant on a municipalities water system. Most municipal controlled water infrastructures throughout the USA are old and dilapidated with much-needed repairs. Overall, the US infrastructure is decades old, including the water municipalities' delivery and treatment centers. OCLN offers its patented Modular Water System, an on-site portable container that can treat water efficiently and inexpensively for immediate use. An OriginClear customer can quickly solve water needs without the expensive bill associated with government-controlled municipal systems. The Company's Water-on-Demand gives customers per gallon cost from the on-site water delivery, available immediately and not supplied by a municipality. As a Water-as-a Service provider, OriginClear can offer an end user a sustainable alternative to outdated municipal systems. Recycling water using OriginClear's Clean Water Innovation Hub reduces cost and provides a sustainable outcome for water conservation needs. The US needs to change its understanding of water conservation, whereas only about 1% of water is recycled compared to Israel, which recycles about 90%. Investors can get involved through the Company's publicly listed shares that trade under the OTC: OCLN. And upon the US SEC regulatory approval on a "Reg. A Offering," non-accredited investors can make direct investments. Riggs tells viewers to go to the Company's website and click the "Green" button to learn more about investment offerings. OriginClear's mission is to disrupt and decentralize the monopoly-controlled water industries with new and exciting innovations and patents; the Company's value proposition is compelling. The on-screen QR code is available during the show to download more info or visit OriginClear, Inc. - https://www.originclear.com/. The updated interview originally aired on the FOX Business Network on 02/20/2023. New to The Street's "Sekur Privacy & Sekur Security Segment – The Weekly Hack" re-airs on Newsmax TV (Episode 444) and the FOX Business Network (Episode 445). Internationally acclaimed internet privacy expert Mr. Alain Ghiai, CEO at Sekur Private Data, Ltd. (OTCQX: SWISF) (CSE: SKUR) (FRA: GDT0) and TV Host / Multi-media Journalist Ana Berry discusses several cybersecurity breaches at GoDaddy. The cPanel access, an open-source code platform used by coders and programmers at GoDaddy, is the possible source of numerous hacks. Hackers accessed the cPanel and installed malware redirecting hosted domains and email accounts. GoDaddy's customers experienced many business disruptions from these cyberattacks. Sekur.com can offer a business and individuals a secure and private e-communication platform. SekurMail, with its SekurSend/SekurReply options, protect both the subscriber and the recipient, even if the recipient is not a Sekur subscriber. Sekur, with its encrypted military platform, operates on its wholly owned servers in Switzerland and can provide a security solution not available on those free, open-source Big Tech platforms. A business can migrate its domain onto the Sekur services platform. SekurMail is $7.00 for individuals and $10.00 for a business email, and with PROMO CODE: PRIVACY, subscribers can get an additional 15% off monthly and yearly subscriptions, good for 5-years on uninterrupted subscriptions. With Sekur's enhanced security features, end-users can greatly minimize a possible cybercriminals attack. Sekur Private Data, Ltd. operates its internet platforms and security businesses under the country of Switzerland's very tough privacy laws. It never data mines, never sells data, and never asks for a phone number. The on-screen QR code is available during the show to download more info or visit Sekur Private Data, Ltd. – http://www.Sekur.com. What is your privacy worth? The updated interview originally aired on Newsmax TV on 03/03/ 2023 and the FOX Business Network on 03/06/2023. About Linqto: Linqto is enabling a new class of investors to access pre-IPO opportunities. Linqto makes the private securities asset class accessible while reducing costs and saving time with the flexibility of trading directly on its platform. Linqto is easy to use, and its expert team is always available to answer your questions. Private investing made simple - https://www.linqto.com/. About PolySign: PolySign is a transformative financial technology company providing institutional investors with cutting-edge blockchain-enabled infrastructure in support of digital assets across the capital markets and payments sectors. The PolySign family of products includes MG Stover and Standard Custody and Trust Co. MG Stover is a full-service fund administration firm built by former auditors and fund operators to deliver world class solutions to the alternative investment industry. PolySign’s New York-regulated custodian, Standard Custody & Trust Company, is a next-generation Qualified Custodian offering novel, patented technology for securing secret keys - https://polysign.io/ About Society Pass Incorporated (NASDAQ: SOPA): Founded in 2018 as a data-driven loyalty, fintech and e-commerce ecosystem in the fast-growing markets of Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, which account for more than 80% of the SEA population, and with offices located in Angeles, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Manila, and Singapore, Society Pass Incorporated ( NASDAQ: SOPA ) is an acquisition-focused holding company operating 6 interconnected verticals (loyalty, digital media, travel, telecoms, lifestyle, and F&B), which seamlessly connects millions of registered consumers and hundreds of thousands of registered merchants/brands across multiple product and service categories throughout SEA. Society Pass leverages technology to tailor a more personalised experience for customers in the purchase journey and to transform the entire retail value chain in SEA. SoPa operates Thoughtful Media Group, a Thailand-based, a social commerce-focused, premium digital video multi-platform network; NusaTrip, a leading Indonesia-based Online Travel Agency; Gorilla Networks, a Singapore-based, web3-enabled mobile blockchain network operator; Leflair.com, Vietnam’s leading lifestyle e-commerce platform; Pushkart.ph, a popular grocery delivery company in Philippines; Handycart.vn, a leading online restaurant delivery service based in Vietnam; and Mangan.ph, a leading local restaurant delivery service in Philippines - https://thesocietypass.com/. About The Sustainable Green Team, Ltd. (OTCQX: SGTM) ($SGTM) The Sustainable Green Team, Ltd. (OTCQX: SGTM) ($SGTM) is an emerging provider of environmentally beneficial solutions for preserving natural resources and the municipal waste and recycling industries. The Company is a wholesale manufacturer and supplier of wood-based mulch and lumber products, primarily in the Midwest, Southeast, and Ohio Valley regions. The Company also provides arbor care and storm recovery services to municipalities, corporations, and consumers, primarily in the southeastern United States. The Company plans to expand its operations through organic growth and strategic acquisitions that are both accretive to earnings and positioned for rapid growth from the resulting synergistic opportunities identified. The Company's customers include governmental, residential, and commercial clients - https://www.thesustainablegreenteam.com/. About VRM BioLogik Group: Since 1987, VRM BioLogik has developed and implemented technological advances globally that catalyze natural reactions, aiding in soil restoration, resolving environmental emergencies, and cleaning through attaining and sustaining ecosystem balance. VRM's agricultural product range works to enhance crop yield while restoring the nutrients in soils naturally. Its cleaner product range naturally removes residues from surfaces that harbor viruses and pathogens. The environmental management product range works to address and amend difficult environmental circumstances, including balancing wastewater, control of odor and organics digestion during emergency spills, and eliminating odors. VRM's livestock product range is a probiotic approach to environmental management in intensive growing situations - https://www.vrm.science/. About Quantum Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ: QUBT) ($QUBT) Quantum Computing, Inc. (QCI) (NASDAQ: QUBT) is a full-stack quantum software and hardware company on a mission to accelerate the value of quantum computing for real-world business solutions, delivering the future of quantum computing today. The Company is on a path to providing an accessible and affordable full-stack solution with real-world industrial applications using quantum entropy, which can be used anywhere and with little to no training. QCI are finance, computing, security, mathematics, and physics experts. They have over a century of experience with complex technologies ranging from leading-edge supercomputing to precision sensors and imaging technology to the security that protects nations. For more information about QCI, visit www.quantumcomputinginc.com. About PetVivo Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETV) (NASDAQ: PETVW) ($PETV): PetVivo Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PETV) (NASDAQ: PETVW) ($PETV) is an emerging biomedical device company currently focused on the manufacturing, commercialization and licensing of innovative medical devices and therapeutics for companion animals. The Company's strategy is to leverage human therapies for the treatment of companion animals in a capital and time efficient way. A key component of this strategy is the accelerated timeline to revenues for veterinary medical devices, which enter the market much earlier than more stringently regulated pharmaceuticals and biologics. PetVivo has a pipeline of seventeen products for the treatment of animals and people. A portfolio of nineteen patents protects the Company's biomaterials, products, production processes and methods of use. The Company's lead product Spryng ™ with OsteoCushion ™ technology, a veterinarian-administered, intraarticular injection for the management of lameness and other joint related afflictions, including osteoarthritis, in dogs and horses, is currently available for commercial sale - https://petvivo.com/ and https://www.sprynghealth.com/. About Sekur Private Data Ltd. (OTCQX: SWISF) (CSE: SKUR) (FRA: GDT0): Sekur Private Data, Ltd. (OTCQX: SWISF) (CSE: SKUR) (FRA: GDT0) is a cybersecurity and internet privacy provider of Swiss-hosted solutions for secure communications and secure data management. The Company distributes a suite of secure cloud-based storage, disaster recovery, document management, encrypted emails, and secure communication tools. Sekur Private Data, Ltd. sells its products through its websites www.sekur.com, and approved distributors, and telecommunication companies worldwide. Sekur Private Data, Ltd. serves consumers, businesses, and governments worldwide - https://www.sekurprivatedata.com and https://www.sekur.com; Twitter: @sekurprivate. About New to The Street: New to the Street is an FMW Media production that operates one of the longest-running US and International sponsored and syndicated Nielsen Rated programming television brands, "New to The Street," and its blockchain show, "Exploring The Block." Since 2009, these brands have run biographical interview segment shows across major U.S. television networks. The paid-for-television programming platforms can potentially reach over 540 million homes in the US and international markets. FMW's New to The Street / Newsmax televised broadcasting platform airs its syndication on Saturdays at 3:30 – 4:00 PM ET. FMW is also one of the nation's largest buyers of linear television, long and short-form paid programming - https://www.newsmaxtv.com/Shows/New-to-the-Street & https://www.newtothestreet.com/. 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March 10, 2023 09:06 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Roberts & Ryan Investments Inc., America's first Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned broker-dealer, is pleased to welcome John Schoger as their newest Senior Advisor of Equity Capital Markets

Roberts & Ryan Investments, Inc.

Mr. Schoger joins Roberts & Ryan as their latest Senior Advisor, focused on equity capital markets and corporate access. He brings more than 20 years of capital markets expertise, including extensive experience in non-deal roadshow origination and execution. John began his career in finance as an institutional broker at Financial Asset Management before co-founding Voyager Institutional Services. He served as President of Voyager until it was acquired by Strategas Securities, LLC in 2013. While at Strategas, John served as Managing Director of Corporate Services. “Roberts & Ryan is proud to welcome John Schoger to its Advisory Board. John has over 20 years’ experience in the Equity business and will share his insights and market knowledge with the Roberts and Ryan team, furthering our efforts to build our brand,” commented Roberts and Ryan’s Head of Equities, Jim McDevitt. John serves as Vice President at AssetWatch, Inc. and is a member of the Board of Trustees for The ARC of Ohio, advocating for the rights of the developmentally disabled community. John earned a BA from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio and holds SIE and FINRA Series 7, 63, and 79 licenses. About Roberts and Ryan Investments, Inc. Roberts & Ryan Investments, Inc. is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVO) broker-dealer with execution capabilities in the capital markets, equities, and fixed-income trading. The firm was founded in 1987 by a United States Marine Corps Vietnam combat veteran and Purple Heart recipient. With over one million dollars in committed donations, Roberts & Ryan is active in donating to charitable foundations that make significant positive impacts in the lives of Veterans and their families, primarily focusing on general wellness, mental health, and career transition. Contact Details Joe Pecoraro +1 917-658-8945 jpecoraro@roberts-ryan.com Company Website https://www.roberts-ryan.com

March 10, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

Nextech3D.ai hosts webinar to showcase company’s technology and future plans

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Nextech3D.ai CEO Evan Gappelberg joined Proactive's Steve Darling, along with ARway head of product Shadnam Khan and Toggle3D chief product officer Dasha Vdovina, on a live event to talk about the company, its technology and what the future holds for the different sectors of the company. Contact Details Proactive Investors Canada +1 604-688-8158 na-editorial@proactiveinvestors.com

March 10, 2023 07:37 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Get your weekly groceries without having to pause your busy lifestyle

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Recently, Multimedia Reporter and Trend Expert, Milly Almodovar conducted a satellite media tour to share tips on how to get your weekly groceries without having to pause your busy lifestyle and sacrifice any of your time. A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/zoJgne9Nq-U More and more consumers want faster, easier and affordable ways to get their essential items the same day without sacrificing time or quality. DoorDash launched on-demand grocery delivery in 2020, and over the last few years, it has accelerated its growth beyond restaurants, introducing on-demand grocery, convenience store delivery,, and more on the DoorDash app with partners including Albertsons-Safeway, Aldi, Dollar General, Hy-Vee, Meijer, Sprouts, Walgreens, and Wawa®. Today, there are tens of thousands of non-restaurant retail stores on the DoorDash platform across North America. DoorDash grocery delivery can help you save on time and money. “With DoorDash, you can eliminate all the fuss of waiting in long lines and looking for parking” says Almodovar. It’s convenient, easy, and more affordable than you may realize. You can save with DoorDash thanks to frequent deals, discounts, and more. The delivery app has been trusted to deliver meals from your favorite restaurants, and now, they can deliver your groceries too to make your favorite meals at home. Right now the best deal you can get is 30% off your first grocery order of $30 or more with the code: WEGETGROCERIES. So not only is DoorDash saving you money, but they’re saving you time and you know that’s priceless.” Its mission is to bring the best of every local neighborhood to consumers on-demand, from the weekly stock up to the last-minute ingredients needed for dinner tonight. The DoorDash app is available in the app store for iPhone and Google play store for Android. For more information, visit doordash.com/grocery-delivery. BIO: About Milly Almodovar Milly Almodovar is the former Senior Beauty Editor of Cosmopolitan for Latinas, now multimedia reporter, hispanic trends expert and TV Lifestyle and Beauty expert. You can find her on shows like Good Morning America, The Today Show, Rachael Ray, Dr Phil, etc. When Milly isn't working, she enjoys watching true crime shows and taking salsa lessons. Contact Details YourUpdateTV +1 212-736-2727 yourupdatetv@gmail.com

March 09, 2023 12:32 PM Eastern Standard Time

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Investment Columnist Embarks on New Book Project to Detail the Rise and Fall of Hewlett-Packard

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James K. Glassman, former investment columnist for the Washington Post and author of three books on finance, announced today that he is writing a book on the rise and decline of HP Inc., the former Hewlett-Packard Company. “Bill Hewlett and David Packard were the first great technology innovators of Silicon Valley,” said Glassman. “They founded their company in 1939 in a one-car garage at 367 Addison Avenue in Palo Alto that’s called the ‘birthplace of Silicon Valley.’ But as the Valley flourished and became the tech capital of the world, HP lost its way.” He continued: “HP was a household name long before many of today’s tech giants even existed, but today it has a market capitalization that is a mere 1% of Apple’s or Microsoft’s. How did this happen? What mistakes were made? What market trends were missed? Why did the company make terrible acquisitions? What role did the CEOs play in HP’s demise? These are just some of the questions I will investigate in this forthcoming book.” By exploring what happened to HP, Glassman’s book intends to offer lessons to entrepreneurs, business executives and investors. The book will look inside HP’s controversial business moves, such as its $25 billion purchase of Compaq in 2002 (which ZDNet called the worst tech merger in history), its 2008 acquisition of EDS for $13.9 billion (which led to a $8 billion write down), and its 2010 acquisition of Palm for $1.2 billion (which led to a $3.3 billion write off). Central to the book will be the tenures of its CEOs. These include Carly Fiorina, who was forced to resign over the disastrous Compaq merger Mark Hurd, who was booted by the board over inaccurate expense reports and sexual harassment claims; Leo Apotheker, who was replaced after a 40% drop in the company’s stock price; and Meg Whitman, who laid off tens of thousands and was recognized by Bloomberg in 2013 as the most underachieving CEO, based on stock performance. Glassman noted his surprise that other than David Packard’s own The HP Way, there have been few books about the company, its culture, and leadership. Glassman is asking former and current HP employees as well as those with knowledge of the company to contact him at jkglassman@gmail.com. Glassman, who wrote the Sunday investing column for the Washington Post for 11 years, currently writes a monthly column for Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. He was formerly Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, president of the Atlantic Monthly Co., editor and co-owner of Roll Call, and host of three weekly public affairs programs on CNN and PBS. He is a former member of the Securities & Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee and was founding executive director of the George W. Bush Institute in Dallas. He is co-author of the bestseller Dow 36,000 and author of The Secret Code of the Superior Investor and Safety Net. Contact Details EAH Strategies, LLC Elizabeth Heaton Posthumus +1 202-445-9858 elizabeth@eahstrategiesllc.com

March 09, 2023 11:44 AM Eastern Standard Time

Shopistry Launches Showcase, Bringing to Hollywood what Shopify did for Brands

Shopistry

Toronto, Ontario -- Shopistry, a leading commerce solutions company, today announced the launch of Shopistry Showcase, enabling filmmakers, studios, and distributors to launch direct to consumer online sites with the ability to stream content, sell merchandise, and directly engage audiences in one beautiful experience. As streaming giants Netflix, Disney, Apple, Amazon, and Paramount provide the opportunity for mass audience reach, filmmakers and studios are at risk of diminishing control over distribution, marketing, and revenue opportunities. Shopistry Showcase changes this dynamic with a direct-to-consumer channel for audience monetization that compliments existing licensing deals and provides growth capabilities not provided by the major platforms. “Being able to go direct to audiences and drive distribution, and monetize content from pre-release, post-release, and long tail with full control is a gamechanger. Fans can watch, shop, and share; it’s like Netflix meets Amazon and everyone wins,” said Matt Osterman Writer/Director (Bitcon, 400 Days, Hover, Ghost from the Machine). Academy Award winning NEON's innovative online experience is an example of how studios and creators can excite audiences with a beautiful online site including digital streaming, the ability to sell merchandise, gated content, and more. Hosted on Shopistry’s innovative content and commerce platform and integrated with leading providers the solution is built for scale and designed to adapt as consumer behavior continues to evolve. “By making it easy to launch a direct-to-consumer site, filmmakers, comedians, and all creators can bring their amazing work to audiences that love them and drive new revenue similar to how digital brands have done,” said Jaafer Haidar, CEO of Shopistry. “Showcase is the first integrated solution to elegantly bring commerce and content together. Louis CK and recently Andrew Schultz showed us that going direct to fans has a big payoff. We’ve made it easy for everyone”. Key benefits include: Streaming & Distribution: Monetize content with secure DRM and flexibility End-to-End Merchandising & Logistics: Sell products and take advantage of Shopistry’s product sourcing, management, and fulfillment Demand Generation: Drive discovery and traffic including social sharing Pre-launch to Long Tail Revenue: Gain across the content lifecycle pre and post release windows and long-tail Full-Service Partner: Managed and built for scale, no tech knowledge required About Shopistry Shopistry’s content + commerce platform empowers brands and creators with solutions to launch innovative shopping experiences and gain operational flexibility without complex engineering; significantly increasing time to value. Shopistry’s full suite of products, professional service, and high-performance managed infrastructure deliver the flexibility to continually adapt and power growth without heavy technical investment and keep pace as consumer behaviors and business needs evolve for the future. To learn more visit or shopistry.com/showcase.. Contact Details Shopistry Inc. Jaafer Haidar +1 519-670-0250 contact@shopistry.com Company Website https://www.shopistry.com

March 09, 2023 11:30 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Roberts & Ryan Investments Inc., America's first Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned broker-dealer, is pleased to welcome John Schoger as their newest Senior Advisor of Equity Capital Markets

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