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CEOLIVE.TV Special Report :Cool Technologies (WARM) Revolution in Mobile Generation

June 20, 2018, 11:10 am
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Orlando, FL, June 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CEOLIVE.TV, which provides exclusive interviews and coverage of select U.S. publicly traded companies, published a special report on Cool Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB:WARM) today.  According to this special report, Tim Hassett and his company, Cool Technologies, Inc (OTCQB: WARM), are transforming mobile generation.To many people, this may not sound like a big deal—but it is.

Think of all the places and situations where being able to bring in reliable electricity is crucial. Communities devastated by hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and other natural disasters are in desperate need of power. Military encampments on the front lines of a conflict depend on having electricity out in the field. And it’s not possible to develop far-flung oil fields or mines, to work at thousands of construction sites, to farm rural lands, or to treat patients in field hospitals without power. In many of these situations, mobile generation is literally lifesaving.

Hassett and his company have solved all these problems with an innovative new approach. They build a high-tech generator right into a standard pickup truck, using the truck’s own engine and fuel tank to power the generator. “Wherever you can drive a truck, you can generate power,” Hassett explains. Operators don’t even need to leave the cab to start generating electricity, using a ToughPad from partner Panasonic to control the system.

In May 2018, Cool Technologies successfully demonstrated a generator-equipped Ford F-350 truck to nine representatives from Mexico’s farming, banking, and government sectors in Fort Collins, Colorado, in May. Those officials see the technology as being vital to rural economic development. “We consider that this will have immediate and life-changing effects for farmers,” says Dr. Rosario Salas Beal, Mexico’s delegate to the Foro Euro-Latinoamericano de la Mujeres.

Building the generator system into standard Ford trucks is just the start.  Hassett now is in discussions with military first responders, who understand the major advantages of being able to load generator-equipped trucks onto airplanes or ships to deliver to an area struck by a natural disaster or conflict, instead of having to bring in tow-behind generators and fuel.

The company confirmed to CEOLive.com that it will become profitable as soon as the first trucks are delivered, Hassett says, with each of the lowest-power systems selling for 10% to 20% below the traditional cost of a tow behind. The company has set a goal to have more than 1000 orders in backlog by the end of the year. And sales should rise rapidly from there as the trucks demonstrate their advantages to everyone from the military and utility and communications industries to oil and gas companies. “We think this is a no brainer, a must-have,” Hassett says.

With Cool Tech’s extensive contacts, Hassett was able to bring on Craftsmen Industries, the nation’s leading designer and builder of experiential trucks, to install the generator and heat pipe system on Ford F-350, 450, and 550 trucks. With the help of an independent agent, Co-Builder, he brought in Panasonic to supply the ToughPads that control the system. Hassett anticipates partnering with more companies, from truck manufacturers to those in service industries.

Soon the first trucks will be delivered and this new mobile generation revolution will begin.

To read the full report, please visit:

http://ceolive.tv/cool-technologies-revolution-in-mobile-generation/

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Innovative Approach to Real Time Loss Analysis Becomes Standard for Tariff Filing at Illinois Commerce Commission

June 20, 2018, 11:16 am
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Real Time Loss Analysis Application Developed on PowerRunner™ Energy Platform Utilizes AMI Data to Equitably Allocate Losses Across Customer Classes and Reduce Distributed Unaccounted for Energy (DUFE)

ST. LOUIS (PRWEB) June 20, 2018

Ameren Illinois and PowerRunner, LLC, today announced that Ameren’s innovative, real-time loss (RTL) analysis methodology has been filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission and has been accepted as the new tariff for determining the quantification and allocation of technical losses and related Distributed Unaccounted for Energy (DUFE) across various voltage (loss) classes. The tariff went into effect on June 1, 2018.

Ameren’s RTL analysis was developed on the PowerRunner Energy Platform™. PowerRunner is an intuitive, business-centric application that joins disparate internal and external time-series data sources through a highly configurable data management layer to create an enterprise utility business analytics solution. PowerRunner was originally deployed at Ameren Illinois in 2013 to support the company’s anticipated AMI physical and financial analytics initiatives.

The RTL analysis aggregates hourly service point load forecast data by voltage (loss) class vs. the hourly system load to determine the loss factors per voltage class for every hour of the day. This new method reduces the time it takes to perform a loss study from more than a year to seconds. In addition, it more accurately accounts for real losses across the system and reduces DUFE.

The PowerRunner RTL methodology operates on 8760 hours of AMI and system load data to create hourly system-loss factors for each voltage class. Localized and real-time analyses of losses are further calculated by leveraging available upstream hourly SCADA data to determine loss factors by specific loss class, hour and circuit. This new RTL methodology could also be useful for other system evaluation applications.

“Using traditional analysis methods, it used to take Ameren and other utilities well over a year to conduct an SLA at a cost well into six figures,” said Keith Hock, Director of Transmission Technical Services & Operations Planning, Ameren Services. “Now we can provide a highly-detailed loss study for any hour of any day, on demand.”

“The reduction, predictability and equitable allocation of DUFE reduces volume and price risk for electricity suppliers,” said Hock. “Ameren will now be able to offer day-ahead forecasts of hourly-loss factors to suppliers and customers. This temporally-granular loss analysis will also provide superior insight for our long-term planning decisions.”

“PowerRunner’s ability to create unique models for every distribution system asset provides utilities with the visibility to manage real time grid operations, and more effectively develop localized system improvements to support bi-directional power flow from distributed energy resources,” said Jason Iacobucci, President of PowerRunner, LLC. “The PowerRunner Energy Platform provides a foundational component for managing a transactive energy grid.”

About Ameren Corporation
St. Louis-based Ameren Corporation powers the quality of life for 2.4 million electric customers and more than 900,000 natural gas customers in a 64,000-square-mile area through its Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois rate-regulated utility subsidiaries. Ameren Illinois provides electric distribution and transmission service, as well as natural gas distribution service, while Ameren Missouri provides vertically integrated electric service, with generating capacity of nearly 10,300 megawatts, and natural gas distribution service. Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois develops regional electric transmission projects. For more information, visit Ameren.com, or follow us on Twitter at @AmerenCorp, Facebook.com/AmerenCorp, or LinkedIn.com/company/Ameren.

About PowerRunner, LLC
PowerRunner, LLC provides an intuitive, business-centric application platform that joins disparate internal and external, time-series data sources, resulting in a single source of highly granular, accurate analysis across the Utility enterprise. The PowerRunner™ platform supports meter data analytics, such as sub-hourly load factor, power factor, asset loading and coincident peak analysis on all system assets and asset level load, as well as generation and revenue forecasting. Visit http://www.powerrunner.com.

Media Contact - Ameren Corporation
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+1-401-339-0374 Reported by PRWeb 22 minutes ago.
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Top Bay Area Financial Advisor Celebrates 50-Year Legacy in Financial Services

June 20, 2018, 11:34 am
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Hillis Financial Services CEO looks back on industry changes over 50 years, prepares next generation.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (PRWEB) June 20, 2018

Hillis Financial Services, a veteran financial services practice in the Bay Area, today honors CEO Jack Hillis for his 50 years of success and for his dedication to preparing the next generation of financial advisors.

"The key to success in financial services is knowing the past – the most expensive words on Wall Street are ‘This time is different,’” said Hillis. “I was on the front lines during three of the four worst market declines in the past 100 years, the Oil Embargo of 1973, the 2000 Tech Bubble Bust and the 2007 Financial Crisis, as well as witnessed the market drop 22 percent on ‘Black Monday’ in 1987.”

“Despite those declines, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has climbed from a low of 689 in 1971 to over 26,000 in 2018,” continued Hillis. “After 50 years, I still learn something new every day and still come to work exhilarated. I constantly remain optimistic about the future and look forward to the coming years."

According to Hillis, he has seen just about every mistake that investors can make – and witnessed the effects of fear and greed – as well as observed key tactics that make investors successful.

During his 50-year career, Hillis has seen current events, market movements, regulations and new technologies spur watershed changes within financial advisory. To truly understand the industry, it’s important to be familiar with the industry’s profound evolution over the past 50 years.

“When I entered the industry, everyone was a stock broker and financial planning didn’t exist,” said Hillis. “In 1968, investment choices were quite limited and commissions were fixed and very high. Each firm used the same commission schedule and it was non-negotiable. For an investor to get an active stock price he had to call a stockbroker.”

Below is an outline of Hillis’ five-decade career in financial services, written in his own words. It includes his overview of the decades, highlights historic events and related impacts on the market, and spotlights industry milestones.· 1968 to 1979

January 1968 was quite an interesting time to become a stockbroker. The Dow Jones was trading in the low-to-mid 900s and investors were anxiously waiting to hit the magic 1,000.

The current events at that time were quite jarring. We had the Tet Offensive, and the Vietnam War was at its peak. Martin Luther King was assassinated, followed by Robert Kennedy; there were riots on college campuses; and Richard Nixon was elected president at the end of this era.

The 1970s was the decade of stagflation. The Dow began at 800 and closed at 839, with it reaching an all-time high of 1,051 and boasting a record volume of 44.5 million shares in 1976.

The investment fallacy of the day was to invest in the ‘Nifty 50.’ These were 50 stocks that were considered one-decision stocks. People bought them and then forgot about them. The problem was Polaroid and Kreske went bankrupt and Burroughs and Simplicity effectively wiped out shareholder equity.

On August 19, 1979, Business Week issued its famed “Death of Equities” issue with the Dow Jones at 875 and about to begin the greatest bull market in history.

One of my steadfast rules is that if you do the opposite of what the media is headlining, most times you will be fine.

· 1980 to 1989

At the start of the 1980s, interest rates were incredibly high. The prime rate was 15.26 percent and money market funds were paying 12.68 percent. The average mortgage rate was over 17 percent. (I was fortunate, I got my mortgage at 16.7 percent.)

The Dow finally broke out of its era of stagflation and closed at a new high of 2,662.95 in 1987.

October 19, 1987 was Black Monday. It was the largest one-day drop in the history of the            stock market. The market was down 22.6 percent in a single day. Due to the lack of technology and the high volume (by 1980s standards), the tape was running anywhere from two to four hours behind. Investors had no idea what the actual price of their stocks were.

By the end of 1989, stocks had recovered to the pre-crash level.

· 1990 to Present

The Dow hit 3,000 in July 1991, 5,000 in November 1995 and 10,000 in April of 1999.

From 1997 to 2001, there was wild speculation in the markets. Speculators were rushing into stocks that never should have gone public. Day trading became the rage, until day traders lost everything. I remember a comment in the newspaper that said if you were 25 and a millionaire, now you are just 25. In my 50 years, I have never seen a day trader consistently make money. It is impossible. You have to be right too many times.

From a low of 7,891, the Dow recovered to reach a high of 12,820. The financial crisis hit and the market dropped to 6469.

Many in the industry struggled to recover from the dot-com collapse and survive the financial crisis. We survived and flourished by using a proactive approach to controlling risk, having a sell discipline and proper asset allocation strategy.

By 2014, my practice had grown to servicing over $300 million in brokerage and advisory assets through LPL. Rather than fearing the downturns as many did, my experience enabled me to take the emotion out of investing and make clear, confident decisions. Overall, I have remained bullish on the markets, knowing from history they would go back up. I was able to weather the storm and appropriately manage my clients’ investments.

I believe the next five years have the potential to be some of the most dynamic years in my career. I plan to stay actively involved.

“I am dedicated to passing along my knowledge and five decades of experience to the next generation of advisors,” said Hillis. “This means inspiring more Millennials to embark on careers in the industry and empowering them with the knowledge they need to succeed.”

“If new and incoming advisors only take away one lesson from my career, I would advise them to stay bullish on the stock markets and be patient,” continued Hillis. “Despite market volatility, prices have historically gone up over time.”

Hillis currently mentors Dylan Bell, an associate advisor at Hillis Financial Services and a member of LPL's first class of young advisors in its debut program, the LPL Advisory Institute. Hillis hopes that Dylan will keep Hillis Financial in the forefront of investment advisory for the next 50 years.

After starting his career at a large brokerage, Hillis moved into the independent advisor space where he felt he could better serve his Bay Area clients. He founded Hillis Financial Services in 2001 and has been recognized as part of LPL’s Chairman’s Council from 2002-2018, which is based on an annual production ranking and represents less than 2% of the firm’s advisors nationwide, and as a Top Wealth Manager by the National Association of Board Certified Advisory Practices in 2012 & 2013.

About Hillis Financial Services
Hillis Financial Services is an independent, personal wealth planning firm focused on managing the “irreplaceable assets” of its clients, families and individuals, many of whom are small business owners. The firm uses a conservative approach to its proactive client portfolio management, believing that managing downside risk can be more important in today’s economy than seeking upside growth. As independent representatives of LPL Financial, the financial professionals at Hillis Financial Services, primarily provide objective fee-based advice and services including personal financial, retirement, education, tax and estate planning; long-term care, charitable giving as well as risk management. The financial professionals build customized asset allocation portfolios of stocks, bonds and alternative investments for their clients. The team has more than 80 years collective experience in managing portfolios, and many clients have been with the firm’s advisors for more than 30 years. The firm is based in San Jose. For more information, please visit http://www.hillisfinancial.com.

About LPL Financial
LPL Financial LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LPLA), is a leader in the financial advice market and provided service to $648 billion in advisory and brokerage assets as of March 31, 2018. LPL is one of the fastest growing RIA custodians and is the nation's largest independent broker-dealer (based on total revenues, Financial Planning magazine June 1996-2017). The Company provides proprietary technology, comprehensive clearing and compliance services, practice management programs and training, and independent research to more than 16,000 independent financial advisors and over 700 financial institutions, enabling them to help their clients turn life's aspirations into financial realities. Advisors associated with LPL also serviced an estimated 46,000 retirement plans with an estimated $138 billion in retirement plan assets, as of June 30, 2017. LPL also support approximately 4,000 financial advisors licensed and affiliated with insurance companies with customized clearing, advisory platforms, and technology solutions. LPL Financial and its affiliates have 3,400 employees with primary offices in Boston, Fort Mill, and San Diego. For more information, please visit http://www.lpl.com.

Jack Hillis is a Registered Principal with and securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and may not be invested into directly. The NABCAP award is based on an evaluation of twenty different practice categories such as experience, credentials, assets under management, fee structure and philosophy amount other factors. Reported by PRWeb 4 minutes ago.
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Windrush child calls for help after immigration scandal

June 21, 2018, 7:45 am
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LONDON (Reuters) - Winston Robinson journeyed to Britain from the Caribbean as a child of the Windrush generation in the 1960s but found his new life wrecked by a bureaucratic nightmare that left him anxious and despairing. Reported by Reuters India 4 hours ago.
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Special Issue of School Psychology Review Highlights New Approaches to Close the Discipline Gap in US Schools

June 21, 2018, 7:47 am
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Researchers from the Curry School of Education Lead the Call for Culturally-Responsive Teaching and Student Engagement Models

Charlottesville, Va., June 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amid the release earlier this spring of the Government Accountability Report and the Trump administration’s decision to revoke Obama-era guidelines around school discipline, there is national concern around the disproportionate punishment of minority students in schools, which contributes to higher rates of school dropout and court involvement.

School Psychology Review released a special issue this month entitled “Closing in on Discipline Disproportionality,” featuring perspectives from three researchers at the University of Virginia Curry School of Education around how to bridge the discipline gap in US schools. Each of the five studies in the issue offer promising approaches and critical issues related to the ongoing challenge of closing racial and ethnic gaps in schools’ use of exclusionary and punitive discipline practices.

Together, the papers highlight the need to train and equip our educators with training in culturally responsive and behavior management practices. This is at the forefront of a new generation of promising, evidence-based approaches that not only nudge toward bridging the discipline gap between white students and students of color--but can close it altogether.

“For decades, researchers and policymakers have been concerned about the growing gap between white students and students of color when it comes to outcomes like academic performance and discipline problems,” said Dr. Catherine Bradshaw, Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development at the University of Virginia Curry School of Education. “While we have a lot still to learn about the complex set of factors that contribute to these gaps, it is imperative that we work in concert to close these gaps. This special issue features some of the first empirical evidence of research-based approaches for addressing this pressing issue.”

Dr. Catherine Bradshaw presents findings regarding the effectiveness of Double Check, an innovative approach to coaching elementary and middle school teachers in cultural responsiveness and student engagement. Ultimately, Double Check seeks to reduce the disproportionality in teachers’ use of exclusionary discipline for African-American students. And the findings from a federally funded randomized controlled trial show the approach yields a high return on investment, as such a program results in significantly lower rates of discipline referrals for black students from teachers receiving the coaching.

While a promising solution to close the gap, additional research is needed to determine the effects of the entire Double Check model, as well as the extent to which these findings apply to other school levels, like high schools, or extend beyond this particular school district.

Additionally, a paper by Dr. Dewey Cornell explores the impact of threat assessment practice on racial disparities in schools’ disciplinary practices in Virginia schools. School psychologists and support staff are frequently called upon to assess students who have made verbal or behavioral threats of violence against others. Cornell’s study found that threat assessment teams, mandated by the Virginia state legislature in 2013 across all public schools, resulted in a lack of disparity among black, Hispanic and white students for out of school suspension rates, transfers, or legal action, offering a potential solution to parity in school discipline.

“Our research shows that schools using a threat assessment approach are not making disciplinary decisions that punish minority students at a disproportionate rate even though racial disparities in school discipline are a concern nationwide and in Virginia, where black students are often suspended at twice the rate of white students,” Cornell said.

Other studies in the special issue highlight the potential promise of classroom behavior management strategies, professional development focused on culturally responsive practices, and restorative justice programs to close the discipline gap.

Previous studies have confirmed the existence of this problem but not made much progress in identifying ways to ameliorate it. This special issue brings attention to several promising strategies. The authors of the papers in this special issue emphasize the need to build the science of discipline disparities through more research focused on effective intervention and prevention strategies. In doing so, these new directions can serve as the foundation for an evidence-based, next-generation approach to fully closing the discipline gap, rather than just nudging it.

*About Curry School of Education*
The University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education located in Charlottesville, Va., is ranked America’s 16^th best graduate schools of education. To its 2,300 undergraduate, graduate and professional students, the school offers nationally-ranked degree programs in education and health centered around human development. Through 3 research centers, nearly 20 labs, and dozens of individual projects, faculty and students at Curry conduct rigorous, practical research that supports both the quality of teaching, learning and clinical practices and the decision-making of district, state and national leaders.

*About the National Association of School Psychologists
*The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) represents 25,000 school psychologists throughout the United States and abroad. NASP promotes children’s healthy development and learning through programs and services that prevent academic, social-emotional, and mental and behavioral health problems.  School psychologists work with families, educators, and community partners to create safe and healthy learning environments, promote wellness and positive skills development, provide direct supports to students, improve access to school-based mental health services, and promote equity and social justice for all students. School Psychology Review is NASP’s premier peer-reviewed journal and one of the largest in field of psychology.

CONTACT: Audrey Breen
University of Virginia
434.924.0809
aed2f@virginia.edu Reported by GlobeNewswire 4 hours ago.
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Local Entrepreneur, George Merik, Brings Stratus Building Solutions to Calgary

June 21, 2018, 8:04 am
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Nation’s Leading Green Commercial Cleaning and Janitorial Franchise Launches Master Franchise Location in Alberta

CALGARY, Alberta (PRWEB) June 21, 2018

Stratus Building Solutions, the nation’s leading green commercial cleaning and janitorial services franchise, launched its first Calgary-based master franchise in October 2017. This is big news as the need for green cleaning janitorial services is at an all-time high as companies, schools, daycares, religious centers, gyms and others seek out healthier and cleaner work environments.

A growing economy is what inspired George Merik to open the newest Stratus Building Solutions commercial cleaning and janitorial services regional master franchise right here in Calgary. According to Merik, Stratus Building Solutions’ revolutionary products, green cleaning techniques, and proven sales/customer service processes make the unit franchise opportunity an ideal fit for aspiring business owners seeking an affordable and scalable franchise business.

Merik, an Alberta native, possesses a tight bond with the community. He comes to Stratus Building Solutions with 30 years of experience in the restaurant and food industry, including as a director of operations. Merik loves to donate his time, previously serving as a volunteer firefighter and youth hockey coach. Merik is using his knowledge and insight as a civic and community leader to cultivate a new generation of small business owners in Calgary.

“We’re in the process of changing the lives of new unit franchise owners as the economy here in Calgary begins to rebound,” says Merik. “The commercial cleaning industry is a long term viable return on investment that produces results for those who are willing to be flexible, persistent and willing to put in the hard work.”

“I take the responsibility of improving the area seriously. Calgary, with its abundance of schools, hospitals and businesses offers ample chances at securing lucrative revenue streams. I’m happy to be fulfilling a dream and providing like-minded individuals an opening to fulfill theirs as well.”

The new Stratus Building Solutions of Calgary master office will operate as a sales and support center for Stratus Building Solutions unit franchisees in the region. It will offer 16 different cleaning service franchise plans providing state-of-the-art cleaning systems, products, services and marketing support to those franchisees. Franchise benefits include orientation and training, customer referrals, administrative and accounting support, pre-arranged credit lines, access to insurance and surety bonds, financing options, business reviews, promotional and advertising support and other turn-key advantages.

“We’re excited to open our next Stratus Building Solutions location in Calgary because we know George Merik has the same attention to detail and service-oriented mindset that our other successful master franchisees possess,” said Stratus Building Solutions’ CEO, Afshin Cangarlu. “Plus, he is attracted to the emotional side of the opportunity – helping people who never thought they had the money or resources to open a business become unit franchise owners. With his significant industry experience and business acumen, we are confident George will thrive in Calgary.”

Based in Los Angeles, Stratus Building Solutions, the nation’s leading green commercial cleaning and janitorial services franchise, offers regional Master Franchise opportunities that enable owners to operate as local sales and support centers. Master franchisees across the U.S. and Canada help others uncover the potential of the Stratus Building Solutions unit franchise opportunity and choose the specific model/investment that fits their lifestyle/financial goals.

Stratus Building Solutions, currently present in 47 North American metropolitan locations, provides eco-friendly, customizable commercial cleaning and janitorial services to a wide range of clients including offices, medical facilities, warehouses, gyms, retail and more.

For more information on George Merik’s Stratus Building Solutions location, please visit http://www.stratusbuildingsolutions.com/master_office/calgary.

For more information on Stratus Building Solutions master and unit level franchise opportunities, please visit http://www.stratusclean.com.

About Stratus Building Solutions

Stratus Building Solutions is an international franchise company in the commercial cleaning industry, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. Stratus was developed to provide environmentally friendly commercial cleaning services driven by dedicated, entrepreneurial, small business owners and regional support offices. Stratus has over 1,500-unit franchisees in 44 major cities across the United States and Canada. Stratus is setting new standards in the building services and maintenance franchise industry by being the first to offer green janitorial with their proprietary, Green Seal Certified line of cleaning chemicals. Reported by PRWeb 4 hours ago.
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Brain Corp’s Director of Strategy, Lauren Lindner to Present at San Diego Startup Week 2018

June 21, 2018, 8:06 am
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Strategic marketing expert to discuss scaling AI startups into successful global businesses

San Diego, June 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brain Corp, an AI company specializing in the development of self-driving technology for robots, announced today it will present at San Diego Startup Week 2018, discussing the opportunities and challenges of taking an idea from concept to execution then growing it into a viable global business.

San Diego Startup Week 2018 takes place June 25-29, 2018 and is organized by Startup San Diego. This annual event brings together members of San Diego’s entrepreneurial community to support, strengthen, and celebrate the city’s thriving innovation scene. Featured at this year’s event are six educational tracks including Idea, Seed, Growth, Development, Marketing & Sales and Design.

Presenting at this year’s San Diego Startup Week is Brain Corp’s Director of Strategy, Lauren Lindner. In her role at Brain, she is responsible for growing overall brand awareness, assessing new application verticals for the BrainOS® autonomy platform and helping implement subsequent growth plans. “Like many startups developing disruptive technologies, Brain needed to think about how to expand its software platform into new markets early on,” said Lindner. “Thinking about growth and maneuvering towards scalability is integral to any business’ long-term viability.” She continued, “I’m eager to share the Brain story with other early-stage businesses at this year’s San Diego Startup Week to help them navigate towards their own enduring success.”

Limited seats are available at this event. Those interested in attending can learn more and register here: https://sandiegostartupweek2018.sched.com/

About Brain Corporation

Brain Corporation (Brain Corp) is a San Diego-based AI company that partners with manufacturers of commercial equipment and consumer electronics to convert their manually-operated products into autonomous robots. Brain Corp’s technology represents the next generation of artificial brains for robots. Brain Corporation is funded by the SoftBank Vision Fund and Qualcomm Ventures. For more information or to access videos of its robots, please visit http://www.braincorp.com.

About Startup San Diego

Startup San Diego, the organization behind San Diego Startup Week, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) grass roots, volunteer-based group of entrepreneurs, mentors and investors who have created a simple platform to grow the greater San Diego startup community.

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We drove a new $47,800 Acura RDX to see if the crossover SUV lives up to its impressive reputation — here's the verdict

June 21, 2018, 8:23 am
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We drove a new $47,800 Acura RDX to see if the crossover SUV lives up to its impressive reputation — here's the verdict· *The Acura RDX is a critically important compact crossover for Honda's luxury brand in the US.*
· *We borrowed a $47,800 Advance trim-level RDX and put it through its paces.*
· *We came away just as impressed as we often are with Acura vehicles, whose price-to-quality ratio is hard to beat in the luxury space for most owners.*

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Luxury crossovers are a white-hot segment in the new-vehicle world. Screw up in this realm and you'll pay. 

Acura can't afford to screw up because although Honda's premium marque has its loyalists — they're on par with BMW owners — the US-market crossover segment is a battlefield and new combatants are arriving all the time.

Lucky for Acura it has a solid compact SUV that, in its latest iteration, has gotten more solid.

The first-generation RDX landed in 2007, and the made-in-Ohio crossover came with a four-cylinder turbocharged engine, which was an oddity at the time for luxury vehicles. The second-gen hit in 2012, and the four-banger was replaced with a V6.

The all-important compact luxury crossover category demands that Acura keep pace, especially in the US, so for the 2019 model year we have an all-new RDX, tasked with maintaining the 50,000 in annual sales that the previous-gen enjoyed. Besides the engine change, the other major difference is that the RDX is now built on an Acura-only platform (the second-gen was based on the popular Honda CR-V).

For many, many Americans, the RDX is their version of a premium wagon and it's dedicated to upscale family duty. But it also promises zesty performance and plenty of technology, given the typical needs and wants of an Acura enthusiast. This new-gen RDX is also taking some design cues from Acura halo supercar, the NSX, which took home Business Insider's Car of the Year trophy in 2016.

The 2019 Acura RDX starts at about $37,000 for the front-wheel-drive version, but our tester was a $47,800 all-wheel-drive Advance trim level, fully loaded.

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-The 2019 Acura RDX looks undeniably sharp in a "Performance Red" paint job. To my eye, the latest generation of this compact crossover is pushing toward midsize dimension.--The minimalist design of the second-gen RDX is going away, replaced by a more sleek and dynamic exterior. I rather like the fractured belt-line and the painterly slashes of chrome, but they aren't going to be for everybody.--The RDX has good presence for an entry level luxury crossover. The space is very, very crowded these days as SUVs have supplanted sedans as the world's go-to premium choice.-
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Unusually High Levels Of Herpes Viruses Found In The Alzheimer’s Disease Brain

June 21, 2018, 8:13 am
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Two strains of human herpes virus–human herpes virus 6A (HHV-6A) and human herpes virus 7 (HHV-7) –are found in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease at levels up to twice as high as in those without Alzheimer’s, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai report.

Using evidence from postmortem brain tissue from the Mount Sinai Brain Bank, the research team also identified previously unknown gene networks that will both offer new testable hypotheses for understanding Alzheimer’s pathology and reveal novel potential targets for new drugs that may arrest Alzheimer’s disease progression, and could potentially prevent the disease if administered early enough.

This is the first study to use a data-driven approach to study the impact of viruses on Alzheimer’s and to identify the role of HHV-6A and HHV-7 in the disease. This is also the first evidence that integration of HHV genomes into human brain genomes may play a role in the etiology of Alzheimer’s. These viruses can cause encephalitis and other chronic conditions.

Results of the study is published online in Neuron.

The research team initially performed RNA sequencing on four brain regions in more than 600 samples of postmortem tissue from people with and without Alzheimer’s to quantify which genes were present in the brain, and whether any were associated with the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s. Through a variety of computational approaches, the team uncovered a complex network of unexpected associations, linking specific viruses with different aspects of Alzheimer’s biology.

They examined the influence of each virus on specific genes and proteins in brain cells, and identified associations between specific viruses and amyloid plaques, neurofibrillary tangles, and clinical dementia severity. To evaluate the robustness of their findings, the team incorporated a further 800 RNA sequencing samples collected by the Mayo Clinic and Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center, observing a persistent increase of HHV-6A and HHV-7 abundance in samples from individuals with Alzheimer’s, thus replicating their main findings in two additional, independent, geographically dispersed cohorts.

Every 65 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s. In 2018, the costs of providing care to individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementias are expected to total more than $277 billion. By mid-century, a new diagnosis will occur every 33 seconds, and costs are expected to exceed $1 trillion annually. Despite the dire public health implications, Alzheimer’s remains the only Top 10 cause of mortality in the United States for which no disease-modifying treatments are available.

This study has been enabled by the extensive molecular profiling of several large patient cohorts, generated in the course of the National Institute on Aging (NIA) Accelerating Medicines Partnership-Alzheimer’s Disease (AMP-AD). AMP-AD is a precompetitive partnership among government, industry, and nonprofit organizations that focuses on discovering novel, clinically relevant therapeutic targets and on developing biomarkers to help validate existing therapeutic targets. This multisector partnership is managed by the Foundation for the NIH. The combined funding support for this five-year endeavor is $185.2 million. Through the generation of this large, “multi-omic” resource, the team was able to perform their investigation of viral activity in Alzheimer’s in an entirely data-driven manner. The term “multi-omic” is used as shorthand to imply that data from genes, proteins, fats, and other tissue components are all assessed and then represented qualitatively and quantitatively in a complex mathematical model.

“This study represents a significant advancement in our understanding of the plausibility of the pathogen hypothesis of Alzheimer’s,” said the study’s senior author, Joel Dudley, PhD, Director of the Institute for Next Generation Healthcare at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. “Our work identified specific biological networks that offer new testable hypotheses regarding the role of microbial defense and innate immune function in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s. If it becomes evident that specific viral species directly contribute to an individual’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s or their rate of progression once diagnosed, then this would offer a new conceptual framework for understanding the emergence and evolution of Alzheimer’s at individual, as well as population, levels.”

Dr. Dudley notes that this study could potentially translate to the identification of virus, or virus-related, biomarkers that could improve patient risk stratification and diagnosis, as well as implying novel viral targets and biological pathways that could be addressed with new preventative and therapeutic drugs. As with any complex set of findings, they will need to be confirmed in additional patient cohorts, and further studies to specifically address a causal role for viruses are now being conducted by the research team.

“This is the most compelling evidence ever presented that points to a viral contribution to the cause or progression of Alzheimer’s,” said one of the study’s authors, Sam Gandy, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry and Director of the Center for Cognitive Health and NFL Neurological Care at Mount Sinai. “A similar situation arose recently in certain forms of Lou Gehrig’s disease. In those patients, viral proteins were discovered in the spinal fluid of some Lou Gehrig’s patients, and patients with positive viral protein tests in their spinal fluid showed benefit when treated with antiviral drugs.” Reported by Eurasia Review 4 hours ago.
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LifeVantage and Gig Economy Group Partner to Transform Sales Through Artificial Intelligence

June 21, 2018, 8:34 am
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New sales enablement technology changes the way companies and associations can engage and support sales teams and members in a time of digital transformation

SAN MATEO, Calif, June 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gig Economy Group (GEG), a Business Process Management (BPM) Platform and LifeVantage Corporation (Nasdaq:LFVN), a pioneer in Nutrigenomics, today announced a strategic partnership designed to enable direct sales businesses and membership organizations to create and support a more informed and successful sales force and to significantly increase revenue by leveraging machine learning. The collaboration is transforming sales support by proactively delivering personalized training, content and suggested actions at the moment of impact. The GEG engine provides automated intelligence by tracking what content and actions are most successful, analyzing sales outcomes, and delivering updated best-practices in real-time across the organization.

 “The GEG platform has fundamentally changed our training and support for all LifeVantage consultants, providing confidence and increasing revenue for everyone," stated Darren Jensen, CEO, LifeVantage. “Additionally, it has provided us unprecedented visibility into our business which allows us to pivot faster versus waiting for revenue numbers to indicate momentum shifts. Lastly, it has replaced three separate applications, therefore making everyone's life simple and more efficient.”

Machine learning and a unique approach to AI enables GEG to harness the power of human knowledge and experience to proactively surface and present the most appropriate content or action for each individual user in every situation that they face. GEG uses this technology to help address the uniquely human and personal challenges of on-boarding, building momentum and confidence, and moving successfully toward business goals. This value enables sales, service and marketing teams to work more effectively to grow their pipelines, collaborate more effectively, move deals through the sales process faster, and increase win rates.

LifeVantage sought capabilities that were beyond the reach of existing sales enablement platform. GEG’s features and functionality set it apart from the competition in providing a training and content engine that learns in real-time how to better inform management and salespeople on an ongoing basis. By isolating each action between seller, product and customer, GEG’s machine learning platform tests and identifies actions that work best for every seller and situation, and automatically delivers the training and content at the precise time the seller needs to take the next step.    

“We are thrilled to be partnering with LifeVantage to enable GEG’s proprietary technology to deliver the right content to the customer at the right moment, with the right messaging to help their sales teams determine what to do next in the sales process to increase revenue generation,” said Dave Toole, Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Gig Economy Group. “By determining which attributes will drive larger deal sizes, longer-term lifetime value and greater loyalty will change how LifeVantage assigns territories, prioritizes prospects and drives customer success management for its customers. This is precisely why we developed the GEG platform.”

For more information about the GEG platform, please visit our website at: www.gigeconomygroup.com or request a demo by emailing us at support@gigeconomygroup.com.  Stay updated on GEG’s developments and news by visiting our social channels at: Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

About Gig Economy Group:

Gig Economy Group’s Business Process Management (BPM) Platform enables direct sales businesses (and membership organizations) to create and support a more informed and successful independent sales force.

The company’s software proactively delivers the customer content and sales training information that individual reps require at the moment they need it at any point in the sales cycle. To determine what content, coaching, and recommended next steps to present, GEG uses data-driven insights, machine learning, and ‘augmented emotional intelligence’ to harness an organization’s own collective human intelligence and experience. Through use of the Gig Economy Group platform, reps become more confident, productive, and successful, while companies experience faster onboarding, greater retention, increased overall performance, and growth in sales revenue. 

For more information please contact Gig Economy Group at www.gigeconomygroup.com

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415-285-6147 Reported by GlobeNewswire 3 hours ago.
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Hull parents are now banned from smoking outside these 17 schools

June 21, 2018, 8:53 am
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Hull parents are now banned from smoking outside these 17 schools Hull City Council says it wants to create a "smoke-free generation" and protect children from tobacco Reported by Hull Daily Mail 3 hours ago.
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Check Point Software Named a Leader in Endpoint Security Suites by Independent Research Firm

June 21, 2018, 8:44 am
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SandBlast Agent Complete Endpoint Protection received highest possible scores in the Malware Prevention, Data Security, and Mobile Security criteria

SAN CARLOS, Calif., June 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP), a leading provider of cyber security solutions globally, today announced that Forrester Research recognized the company as a Leader in its newly published report, “The Forrester Wave™: Endpoint Security Suites, Q2 2018.” Check Point’s SandBlast Agent Complete Endpoint Protection earned the highest possible scores in the Malware Prevention, Data Security, Mobile Security, External Integrations, and Product Support criteria, as well as in the Corporate Vision and Focus criteria.“Check Point offers a fully featured, traditional suite with modern updates,” the report states. “With its roots in network security, Check Point has expanded into other areas such as endpoint and mobile security over the years and today delivers an endpoint security suite that includes threat prevention, detection, data security, endpoint management, and mobile security.”

SandBlast Agent Complete Endpoint Protection holistically delivers the highest level of advanced threat prevention capabilities against the fifth-generation of cyber-attacks. In addition to the proactive protection provided by sandboxing and threat extraction, SandBlast Agent incorporates automated forensics capabilities to provide incident analysis in an easily digestible intelligence report, which leads to maximum efficiency in remediation. In addition, SandBlast Agent offers dedicated solutions for anti-ransomware and unique phishing prevention.

“As organizations are now facing the fifth-generation of cyber-attacks, we are proud to be recognized as a Leader in the prestigious Forrester Wave,” said Peter Alexander, chief marketing officer, Check Point. “We view this honor as validation that organizations must approach cyber security with a prevention-first mindset to block – not just detect – attacks before they happen, while remaining one step ahead of the increasingly sophisticated threats of tomorrow.”  

SandBlast Agent Complete Endpoint Protection is an integral component of Check Point’s fully consolidated cyber security architecture, Infinity, which protects all facets of modern IT, including the network, endpoints, cloud, and mobile. It leverages real-time threat intelligence from the central ThreatCloud knowledge database to continually monitor for threats across all platforms through a single pane of glass. According to the report, “Overall, for customers looking for a solid combination of new technology and traditional suite capabilities in a single console, Check Point should easily make the shortlist.”

Check Point customers and other interested parties are welcome to attend a webinar featuring one of the report’s authors, Forrester Senior Analyst Chris Sherman, on Tuesday, July 10. To download the full report, please visit: https://pages.checkpoint.com/forrester-wave-endpoint.html.

*About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com) is a leading provider of cyber security solutions to governments and corporate enterprises globally. Its solutions protect customers from cyber-attacks with an industry leading catch rate of malware, ransomware and other types of attacks. Check Point offers a multilevel security architecture that defends enterprises’ cloud, network and mobile device held information, plus the most comprehensive and intuitive one point of control security management system. Check Point protects over 100,000 organizations of all sizes.

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Afghanistan’s Institutional Credibility Crisis And Likelihood Of ‘Sheepish Elections’ – Analysis

June 21, 2018, 8:44 am
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Beyond the ongoing militant insurgency, international allies’ attention on Afghanistan proper – internal politics, society and economic development – has gradually diminished following the drawdown of most of the international forces and due to other rising global concerns – take immigration, Syria, Yemen and Donald Trump’s unpredictable behavior on the global state as examples.

Afghanistan’s National Unity Government (NUG) has in the meantime taken steps that largely defy its title. Social schisms along ethnicity and regional identity has become threatening when durability of representative democracy will be put to test in the country’s presidential elections in 2019 – the third one in the post-Bonn period and the first following withdrawal of the majority of coalition forces. The biggest challenge comes from convincing ordinary Afghans regarding viability of state institutions and dissuade other alternatives – including a Taliban style Islamic regime – among the urban and predominant rural population.

President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, in their fourth year of partnership, have so far ostensibly gone their separate ways in dealing with the country’s challenges. The political gridlock in the aftermath of April 2014 presidential elections that the partnership could’ve worked to lessen its chances of repetition, remains a likely scenario in the upcoming 2019 elections. The NUG deal stipulated convening a Grand Assembly (Loya Jirga) to amend the country’s constitution and divide the executive power between the president and a prime minister. The assembly has not been convened and the country’s constitution still does not recognize the Chief Executive who purportedly shares power with the president on equal terms, leaving it for a future contingency to decide whether the post will be needed or not.

Reforms in the Independent Election Commission (IEC), the body in-charge of elections, to increase its trustworthiness was one step to guarantee fair elections and reduce chances of disagreement when results are announced.

Previously in April 2014 elections, IEC’s impartial image was damaged when intercepted audio conversations of its head of secretariat at the time, Ziaulhaq Amarkhail’s was widely shared in social media, in which he allegedly instructed subordinates to fill the “sheep”, a code phrase for ballot stuffing during the runoff in favor of one candidate, Ashraf Ghani. Amarkhail resigned to calm rising tensions, temporarily exiting the country and returning after guarantees were given by former president Hamid Karzai against his prosecution. Invoking Amarkhail’s euphemism, the April 2014 presidential election has ever since been dubbed “sheepish election” by Ghani’s opponents.

This time Ashraf Ghani personally vetted candidates for recruiting as senior IEC members, including its president, Najibullah Ahmadzai, whom he later compelled to step down according to reports by Tolo News. Ahmadzai has been replaced by Gulajan Sayaad, a senior member of IEC.

Recently four senior IEC members showed disagreement regarding a decision by their new president who has called for copies of national identification (ID) papers – instead of the original – to be used for voter registration for the upcoming legislative elections. The acting head of IEC secretariat, Shahla Haq, resigned due to the decision. Previously those registering brought the original ID, which was stamped to later double-check at the time of voting. Critics believe use of copies, although helpful in boosting registration numbers – which has, worryingly, barely crossed 6 million from an estimated 14 million eligible voters according to IEC figures – will lead to multiple registrations and multiple voting. This can further reduce what remains of public trust on elections.

Reforms in the election bodies should ideally proceed in tandem with population census, not implemented yet in the post-Bonn period and is necessary to prevent rigged elections based on verifying voting numbers with provincial and district-level population size. Afghanistan’s last population census in 1979 is no longer reliable given the time lapse and frequent population displacements due to conflict and violence. This process met another roadblock because of the decision to print the word “Afghan” to designate all citizens in the new electronic identification cards (e-IDs), despite a previous decision to the contrary by the President which was ratified by the parliament. The decision has led to unexpected backlash from grassroots members of ethnic groups who see the word synonymous with one ethnic identity – Pashtun – and interpret the move as an assimilationist attempt to undermine other ethnic identities.

Identity politics remained in the margins during the many decades of political turmoil in the country, but it now vividly stirs up debates among a wider population. Opposition to the move on e-IDs has so far led to protests in Panjshir, Badakhshan and Parwan provinces, protestors carrying signs defiant of official symbols. Demands for political autonomy were raised by one MP from Badakhshan, Latif Pedram, should e-IDs be distributed in their current format.

These incessant debates may strike the observer as the birth pangs of a vibrant democracy in the making. However, the high-pitched disagreements on symbols that in the past were pillars of unity – national identity – and growing divergence among grassroots members of ethnic groups, makes such thinking dangerously deceptive. While representative democracy and ballot box ostensibly determines who rules, the social conscience and ethical requirements of such a system have had difficulty taking root within the context of post-2001 institutions.

Going back to late 2001, Zalmai Khalilzad returned to Afghanistan as George Bush’s Special Presidential Envoy and was later appointed as ambassador from 2003 to 2005. His mission involved bringing different Afghan stakeholders to negotiate a post-Taliban government in Bonn while Taliban militants were simultaneously being driven out of provinces in quick succession on the ground.

Khalilzad was later appointed US ambassador to Iraq in 2005. There, according to his account in his book “Envoy”, he takes caution not to displease different social groups when preparing for the constituent assembly, especially Sunnis who were worried of majoritarian rule by Shias in the post-Saddam Iraq, as well as the Kurds, who were unequivocal when it came to preserving an autonomous Kurdistan region. In his capacity, Khalilzad helped in negotiating a constitution that guaranteed group-based political participation through a parliamentary system, without giving any group a non-violable social and political privilege.

His time earlier in Kabul, according to the same book, shows little of such meticulous watchfulness. Khalilzad, who comes from a Pashtun family in Afghanistan and later moved to the US in his youth as a student, appears confident in his knowledge of Afghan society despite many years of living abroad, which results in a pre-conceived notion that he brings to bear on US policy and most importantly, in how state institutions were designed in post-2001 Afghanistan – the choice between a parliamentary or presidential system, for instance. Early on he divides Afghans political stakeholders into builders, disrupters and opportunists. More damaging than all, he advises Hamid Karzai, with whom he does not lose time establishing a cordial but also influential relationship, to persuade senior Northern Alliance figures into tactical retreats in his administration, convincing them to wrest important ministerial posts.

This later became the go-to approach by Karzai in dealing with the Northern Alliance, till the point when he ditched its leader, Marshal Qassim Fahim, from joining his ticket in the 2004 elections.

This is when Karzai’s security when entering Afghanistan as leader of the interim administration in late 2001 was guaranteed by the same Northern Alliance. Its forces had been fighting the Taliban in a 5-year long resistance before the 9/11 and at the outset of Operation Enduring Freedom, were responsible for bringing down their regime on the ground when US involvement was limited to B-52 fighter jets and a small contingent of special forces spread in the country. They, for better or worse, had also come to represent Tajiks, Hazaras and Uzbeks, protecting enclaves of villages and provinces from Taliban’s complete onslaught.

Khalilzad and Karzai’s strategy to push them out of power without the inclusion of other popular alternatives has resulted in the prevalent view that Pashtuns do not wish to cede traditional superiority in the country’s politics. From Khalilzad who returned to Afghanistan after 30 years as an American diplomat, to Hamid Karzai who was seen as a moderate and an ally, to the religious fanatics of the Taliban movement, and now in Ghani’s attitude toward Abdullah, an approach for re-installing the pre-war power hierarchy in which overt or tacit acquiescence to Pashtun domination was the norm can be seen, a harmonious arrangement which is believed to have been disrupted by many decades of conflict according to Khalilzad and needs restoring.

Khalilzad and other important figures of his generation, including Ashraf Ghani, largely engineered the Bonn Conference and what followed. His part in trying to rewind history to a previous state through political maneuvering while ignoring inexorable changes of the past four decades have contributed to unintended problems that are only now gradually emerging, eroding credibility of a system that should’ve guaranteed genuine representation and inclusion of those who abandoned arms to replace them with votes.

Ashraf Ghani, on his part, set forth to restore centralized bureaucracy and a national self-image perceived to have been harmed by the past four decades of instability, given to a hastiness coupled with short temper that has made it difficult to challenge his decisions.

Suspicions regarding ethnic bias in the government were strengthened when a memo from Ghani’s Administration Office of the President (AOP) was leaked last September, in which a list of “deliverables” was communicated to other members of AOP. In it Sawabudin Makhkash, a senior AOP official considered a close confidant of AOP leadership, issued guidelines on how to screen individuals based on their ethnic background or level of pliancy to “our team”. It lays down criteria for employing persianised Pashtuns from Herat and other compliant Hazaras and Uzbeks to maintain ethnic diversity on the surface.

Political decisions, even when hidden behind tall security walls seen everywhere in Kabul nowadays to fend off terrorism, create strong waves in a country where sentiments are less aroused by how fiscal policy is efficiently managed, public revenue improved, and governance brought under centralized scrutiny than threats to ethnic and group-based interests.

Urgent reforms are needed in the country’s political and institutional make-up. The country’s post-Bonn presidential system concentrates too much power in the presidential palace; in which the person on top easily becomes the target of both veneration and ethnically charged criticism, also leading to either imagined or actual abuse of power by the president.

Adding to this, the voting system for legislative elections have put Afghanistan on a trajectory that undermines participation in power by social groups and ordinary Afghans. Single None-Transferrable Vote (SNTV) was chosen early on by the Afghan government for legislative elections (Kuwaiti monarchy is the only other country with this system). According to Barnett Rubin, the system puts individuals in the limelight and votes are not transferrable in the case of co-partisanship, impeding creation of parties which might stimulate ethnic pluralism through cross-ethnicity membership.

Presently, after entering the parliament, MPs are answerable to no one but themselves, least to their constituencies on whom they invest considerable sums during the election campaign to secure their vote. Widespread abuse of parliamentary power has led to a recent UN report calling the Afghan parliament a catalyst for corruption in the country. The prospects of empowering more of the same MPs may be a reason behind lack of enthusiasm to register in big numbers to participate in the legislative elections.

Moreover, bringing a mix of technocratic outlook and popular appeal to the administration is more than urgent for the NUG before its term comes to an end. Most importantly, Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah should cede power to institutions if they are serious about enhancing state efficiency. The impression one gets nowadays is that of two individuals running the country – one more than the other – who micro-manage every detail of governance. Even if successful, this is a path that perpetuates a personalistic polity and attachment of state legitimacy to individuals.

**Kambaiz Rafi* is a PhD Candidate in University College London currently on fieldwork in Kabul. Kambaiz is also a visiting scholar at Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU). Reported by Eurasia Review 3 hours ago.
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GNTbm announces licensing of exclusive sales/marketing rights of anticancer drug Chidamide to Taiwan Specialty Pharma Corp. (TSPC)

June 21, 2018, 9:05 am
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GNTbm announces licensing of exclusive sales/marketing rights of anticancer drug Chidamide to Taiwan Specialty Pharma Corp. (TSPC) TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- GNT Biotech & Medicals Co., Ltd. (GNTbm, TPEx Emerging: 7427) announced that it has awarded exclusive sales and marketing rights in Taiwan of anticancer drug Chidamide to pharmaceutical distribution company Taiwan Specialty Pharma Corp. (TSPC) for two indications; hormone receptor-positive, HER-2 negative late stage breast cancer in post-menopausal patients; and peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). The licensing agreement includes upfront and milestone payments of up to NT$30 million (approx US$1mil), with royalties from sales to be awarded separately.

GNTbm also announced that it had already begun its Phase III clinical trial for Chidamide when administered together with exemestane (Aromasin^®), an aromatase inhibitor, for the treatment of late stage breast cancer after receiving approval in 2017 for the trial by the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA). The trial in six medical centers in Taiwan is being conducted in collaboration with Chipscreen Biosciences Ltd., of Shenzhen, China, using the same clinical trial protocol as its Phase III trial for the same drug combination in China.

Chidamide, a new generation of epigenetic regulator and subtype-selective HDAC inhibitor, was originally developed by Chipscreen Biosciences in 2003. HUYA Bioscience International, LLC, of San Diego, USA, received the exclusive license from Chipscreen Biosciences to develop and commercialize Chidamide outside Greater China in 2006, while GNTbm received the rights for the drug in Taiwan from Chipscreen Biosciences in 2013. Meanwhile, in 2016 HUYA granted Eisai Co., Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan, exclusive rights to develop and commercialize the drug for cancer indications in Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Singapore. Each licensee has Chipscreen Bioscience's authority to initiate clinical trials for new indications in their respective territories.

The first approved indication of Chidamide was the rare disease refractory/recurrent peripheral T-cell lymphoma. Chipscreen Biosciences received China FDA (CFDA) approval for treatment of this condition in China in December 2014. A successful and popular drug, Chidamide was then included in China's Category B medical insurance list in July 2017. To date, more than 4,000 patients with PTCL have been treated with Chidamide. GNTbm is expected to submit an NDA to the TFDA for PTCL in 2019, and hopes to receive market approval sometime in 2020. The second indication for Chidamide is in combination with Aromasin for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive, HER-2 negative late stage breast cancer in post-menopausal patients. With Chipscreen Biosciences announcing the preliminary results from its recent Phase III trial for the same indication in China, this has allowed GNTbm to move forward at full speed its own clinical trial for this indication in Taiwan.

Dr. Chia-Nan (Alex) Chen, Chairman of GNTbm, stated that GNTbm had in-licensed Chidamide with the intent to invest in the development of new indications through locally-conducted clinical trials, and also intend to produce the API for this drug locally. The company will invest large sums of money and manpower to do so, he said.

"We will partner with local drug companies Formosa Laboratories and Sinphar Pharmaceutical to manufacture the API and for formulation, respectively," said Chen.

"We are very pleased to choose Taiwan Specialty Pharma Corp. (TSPC) as our sales partner in Taiwan. TSPC has many years of experience in pharmaceutical sales and marketing, especially in treatments for rare diseases, and in particular blood cancer. GNTbm and TSPC are very optimistic about the sale of Chidamide for peripheral T-cell lymphoma and advanced breast cancer patients in Taiwan," added Chen.

Ming-Yi (Milton) Huang, chairman of TSPC, said "TSPC has long focused on hematology, oncology, and nephrology therapeutic areas, and also on medical nutrition. In 2002, it exclusively represented Baxter's chemotherapy and radiotherapy nutrition product Sympt-X in Taiwan and purchased the global marketing right and trademark from Baxter in 2012. We have long admired GNTbm's dedication to drug development and look forward to representing GNTbm's anti-cancer drug Chidamide in Taiwan and to continue to improve patients' quality of life."

*About GNT Biotech & Medicals Corp. (GNTbm)*

Taipei, Taiwan-headquartered GNT Biotech & Medicals Co., Ltd. (GNTbm, TPEx Emerging: 7427) focuses on the development of new drugs and drug delivery systems. It uses nano-gold as the core technology of its drug delivery platform, Vaucarrin^®, and in the development of drugs for the treatment of cancer and rheumatoid arthritis. Through cooperation with international pharmaceutical companies, the company aims to develop Chidamide, a new generation epigenetic regulator, for the treatment of peripheral T cell lymphoma, breast cancer, and other cancers. Targeting unmet clinical needs, GNTbm develops highly active and innovative formulations of nano-drugs to meet the urgent needs of patients.

Website: http://www.gntbm.com.tw/

*About Taiwan Specialty Pharma Corp. (TSPC)*

Taipei, Taiwan-headquartered Taiwan Specialty Pharma Corp. (TSPC) is a pharmaceutical sales and marketing company, specializing in the fields of hematology, oncology, nephrology and medical nutrition. Its sales team manages sales channels through hospitals, GPs and drug stores. Chairman Ming-Yi Huang has extensive industry experience, having previously headed the local offices of some of the world's largest pharmaceutical firms, including Pfizer, GSK and Novartis.

Website: http://www.tspc.com.tw/

*About Chipscreen Bioscience Ltd. *

Shenzhen, China-headquartered Chipscreen Bioscience Ltd. was established as Sino-foreign joint venture in 2001 by several Chinese returnees from the United States with academic, scientific, and industrial experience, and is an integrated biotech company specialized in discovery and development of novel small molecule pharmaceuticals. Chidamide, a new generation of epigenetic regulator and subtype-selective HDAC inhibitor, was originally developed by Chipscreen Biosciences.

Website: http://www.chipscreen.com/

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Dr. Yesu Chao
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GNT Biotech & Medicals Corp.
Email: yesu.chao@gntbm.com.tw

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Determine, Inc. and Ardent Partners Present a Live Webinar — CPO Rising 2018: Increasing Intelligence With Smarter Platforms on 6/27

June 21, 2018, 9:04 am
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CARMEL, Ind., June 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Determine, Inc. (NASDAQ:DTRM), a pioneering leader in global Source-to-Pay and Enterprise Contract Lifecycle Management (ECLM) Cloud Platform solutions, will host a *live webinar with leading analysts Ardent Partners on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 11AM ET / 8AM PT* */ 4PM UK / 5PM CEST.*In *CPO Rising 2018: Increasing Intelligence with Smarter Platforms*, Julien Nadaud and Andrew Bartolini will explore insights revealed in the CPO Rising 2018: The Age of Intelligence report, and what strategies leading CPOs are preparing to leverage. Webinar attendees will learn how leading procurement professionals are entering the age of intelligence through an ecosystem of interconnected technologies.

“A top strategy for CPOs is to improve the use of technology in order to turn data into increasing intelligence to create the future of agile procurement. Determine and its partners are shaping that future through our interoperable and interconnected smart platforms, and in the process help drive procurement transformation.”
— Julien Nadaud, Chief Product Officer, Determine, Inc.

Attendees of *Determine’s **live webinar** Ardent Partners on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 11AM ET / 8AM PT* */ 4PM UK / 5PM CEST* will learn what’s ahead for procurement transformation, what strategies leading CPOs are preparing to leverage, and how Determine and its partners are shaping the next-generation cloud ecosystem to make it possible.

Topics include:

· How connected-platforms-as-a-service multiply data effectiveness
· Agility through intelligence – Highlights from CPO Rising 2018
· Best in class procurement and finance automation and what it means in real life
· How to have access to agility, innovation and artificial intelligence through integrated apps inside your platform
· Leveraging platform modularity for lowest total cost of ownership and quick ROI to align with the C-Suite

Online registration for the webinar is still available.

*About Ardent Partners*
Ardent Partners is a research and advisory firm focused on defining and advancing the supply management strategies, processes, and technologies that drive business value and accelerate organizational transformation within the enterprise.

Ardent Partners actively covers the supply management solutions marketplace and produces research to help business decision-makers understand the technology landscape and identify the best-fit solution(s) for their specific needs. We believe our team’s first-hand experience evaluating, developing, packaging, deploying, and using supply management solutions on behalf of enterprises in the Global 2000 and public sector makes us eminently qualified to advise our clients to make smart decisions in this area.

We aspire to be the preeminent source of supply management expertise and thought leadership for solution providers and practitioners alike.

For more information visit www.ArdentPartners.com

*Supporting Resources*
Determine Blog
Determine on LinkedIn
Determine on Twitter
Determine Resources

*About Determine, Inc.*
Determine, Inc. (NASDAQ:DTRM) is a leading global provider of SaaS Source-to-Pay and Enterprise Contract Lifecycle Management (ECLM) solutions. The Determine Cloud Platform provides procurement, legal and finance professionals analytics of their supplier, contract and financial performance. Our technologies empower customers to drive new revenue, identify savings, improve compliance and mitigate risk.

The Determine Cloud Platform seamlessly integrates with major ERP or third-party systems such as SAP, Oracle, Sage, QAD and Microsoft. Modular solutions can be configured to add more as needed to provide additional value beyond spend management. Our unified master database and business process approach empower users at every level to make more informed and smarter decisions.

For more information, please visit: www.determine.com.

*Contact*
*Media Relations:*
Mike Mitchell
Determine Inc.
+1.650.532.1590
pr@determine.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 3 hours ago.
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RIBER : Report on the Combined General Meeting from June 21, 2018

June 21, 2018, 9:04 am
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*Report on the Combined General Meeting from June 21, 2018*

*Bezons, June 21, 2018 - 6pm - RIBER, a global market leader for semiconductor industry equipment, brought its shareholders together for its Combined Annual General Meeting today, chaired by Didier Cornardeau, Chairman of the Company's Supervisory Board.*

*Approval of the full-year accounts for 2017*

The General Meeting approved the corporate and consolidated financial statements for 2017.

*Cash distribution paid out on June 28*

The General Meeting approved the appropriation of income for 2017 and the payment of a cash distribution based on reimbursing part of the issue premium for €0.05 per share. Its ex-distribution date has been set for June 26, 2018 and it will be released for payment on June 28.

*Other resolutions*

In addition, RIBER's shareholders adopted the other resolutions, which included:

· The statutory auditors' special report on regulated agreements and commitments;
· The principles and criteria for determining, distributing and awarding the fixed, variable and exceptional elements from the overall compensation package and the benefits of any kind awarded to the Management Board members and the Chairman of the Supervisory Board, as well as the other Board members, and after the eleventh resolution was amended during the session (this amended resolution is available on the company's website);
· The components of the overall compensation package paid or awarded for 2017 to the Management Board members and Supervisory Board Chairman;
· The reappointment of Mrs Christine Monier, Mrs Annie Geoffroy and Mr Bernard Raboutet as Supervisory Board members for two years;
· The reappointment of RSM Paris and the appointment of KPMG SA as incumbent statutory auditors;
· The authorization for the Management Board to carry out transactions on the Company's shares;
· The authorization for the Management Board to reduce the capital by cancelling treasury stock held by the Company;
· The authorization for the Management Board to freely award existing ordinary shares to the Company's corporate officers and employees;
· The amendment of Article 11 of the articles of association to introduce a statutory age limit for Management Board members.

The fourteenth resolution presented to the General Meeting was not put to the vote, as Mr Jacques Kielwasser did not wish to reappoint as Supervisory Board member.

During a meeting following the General Meeting, the Supervisory Board reappointed Mr Bernard RABOUTET as Vice-chairman of RIBER's Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board also reappointed Mrs Christine MONIER as chairman of the remunerations and nominations committee and Mrs Annie GEOFFROY as chairman of the audit Committee.

The company would like to thank the shareholders who took part in this General Meeting. The quorum conditions and detailed voting results will be available shortly on the French version of the company's website at: www.riber.com / Investisseurs / Informations réglementées / Assemblées Générales.

*About RIBER:*
Riber designs and produces molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) systems as well as evaporation sources and cells for the semiconductor industry. This high-tech equipment is essential for the manufacturing of compound semiconductor materials and new materials that are used in numerous consumer applications, from new information technologies to OLED flat screens and next-generation solar cells.
Riber is listed on Euronext Paris (Compartment "C") and is part of the CAC Small, CAC Technology and CAC T. HARD. & EQ indices. Riber is eligible for SME share-based savings schemes.

ISIN: FR0000075954 - RIB
Reuters: RIBE.PA
Bloomberg: RIB: FP
BPI France-approved innovative company
www.riber.com

*RIBER *
Guillaume de Bélair
tel: +33 (0)1 39 96 65 00
invest@riber.com *CALYPTUS *
Cyril Combe
tel: +33 (0)1 53 65 68 68
cyril.combe@calyptus.net

*Attachment*

· Report on the Combined General Meeting from June 21, 2018.pdf Reported by GlobeNewswire 3 hours ago.
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BAYCREST ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD CHAIR DALE H. LASTMAN, C.M.

June 21, 2018, 9:04 am
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Toronto, ON, June 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Baycrest and the Baycrest Foundation are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Dale H. Lastman, C.M. to the post of Chair of the Baycrest Board of Directors.

Mr. Lastman is Chair of Goodmans LLP and practices corporate, commercial and securities law, providing counsel in connection with public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and business restructurings.  He is a Director of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. and serves as an Alternate Governor for the NHL and NBA and a Governor of the Toronto Argonauts for the CFL. He also sits on the board of directors of RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust, Roots Ltd. and the CAMH Foundation.

“Dale brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for Baycrest,” says Dr. William Reichman, President & CEO, Baycrest. “I look forward to the leadership he will bring to Baycrest as we work to create a world where every older adult enjoys a life of purpose, inspiration and fulfillment abilities.”

“I am honoured to serve as Chair of a global leader in aging, senior’s care and brain function research,” said Mr. Lastman. “Canada is entering a transformative period as a result of its aging population. With its innovative, ground-breaking work under the incredible leadership of Dr. William Reichman and an extraordinary team of the world's top brain scientists, healthcare professionals and volunteers, Baycrest has an opportunity to lead our country into this new era of senior’s care.”

A Member of the Order of Canada, Dale has also been appointed by the Minister of National Defense as an Honorary Captain of the Royal Canadian Navy. He has also been awarded the rank of Honorary Detective by the Toronto Police Service and was recognized as one of "Toronto’s 50 Most Influential People" by Toronto Life Magazine.  Dale is a Director of Canada’s "Top 40 Under 40," a recipient of the same Award and its “Best of the Best” Canadian Leadership Award.

“On behalf of the Baycrest Foundation Board, I extend congratulations to Dale on his appointment to Chair, Baycrest Board of Directors. I look forward to working closely with him on all projects and future endeavors during our joint board sessions,” says Garry Foster, Chair of the Baycrest Foundation Board of Directors. 

Mr. Lastman replaces outgoing Chair, Mr. David Kassie, who has served admirably in the post since 2015.

“It was a tremendous honour serving as Chair of the Baycrest Board of Directors for my three-year term. I welcome Dale as new Chair and wish him every success. I know he will provide excellent counsel and leadership. The board is in good hands going forward,” says Kassie.

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About Baycrest *

Now in its 100th year, Baycrest is a global leader in geriatric residential living, healthcare, research, innovation and education, with a special focus on brain health and aging. Fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, Baycrest provides excellent care for older adults combined with an extensive clinical training program for the next generation of healthcare professionals and one of the world’s top research institutes in cognitive neuroscience, the Rotman Research Institute. Baycrest is home to the federally and provincially-funded Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation, a solution accelerator focused on driving innovation in the aging and brain health sector, and is the developer of Cogniciti – a free online memory assessment for Canadians 40+ who are concerned about their memory.  Founded in 1918 as the Jewish Home for Aged, Baycrest continues to embrace the long-standing tradition of all great Jewish healthcare institutions to improve the well-being of people in their local communities and around the globe. Baycrest is helping create a world where every older adult enjoys a life of purpose, inspiration and fulfilment. For more information please visit: www.baycrest.org

*Attachment*

· DaleHLastman

CONTACT: Andy Levy-Ajzenkopf
Baycrest
416-785-2500 x 5527
ALevy-Ajzenkopf@baycrest.org

Michelle Petch Gotuzzo
Baycrest
416-785-2500 x 6932
MPetchGotuzzo@baycrest.org Reported by GlobeNewswire 3 hours ago.
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MTV Will Revive 'Daria,' 'Aeon Flux,' And Old School 'Real World'

June 21, 2018, 9:06 am
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MTV Will Revive 'Daria,' 'Aeon Flux,' And Old School 'Real World' I haven't watched MTV in quite some time, but I assume it is currently a network that airs 30-second clips of Ariana Grande videos alongside many hours of programming that looks something like what you'd see on your little cousin's Snapchat feed, sprinkled with some Vice Lite-esque programming for the zero-attention-span yet socially conscious generation tuning in. And those viewers deserve a better MTV. You know, the MTV of my old ass generation. [ more › ] Reported by Gothamist 3 hours ago.
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RIBER : Philippe Ley appointed Chief Executive Officer and a member of RIBER's Management Board

June 21, 2018, 9:34 am
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*Philippe Ley appointed Chief Executive Officer *
* and a member of RIBER's Management Board*

*Bezons, June 21, 2018 - 6:30pm - RIBER's Supervisory Board met today, chaired by Mr Didier Cornardeau. As proposed by the Appointments and Compensation Committee, it appointed Mr Philippe Ley as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Company's Management Board, with effect from June 22, 2018.*

This appointment is in line with the drive to further strengthen the Company's Management Board. Mr Philippe Ley notably has outstanding knowledge of RIBER and a successful track record implementing his expert capabilities in various executive roles to date.

Mr Philippe Ley's mission will be to support the Company's development in a buoyant market environment. His vast experience, human qualities and entrepreneurial approach all represent assets to continue building RIBER's future.

Following this appointment, RIBER's Management Board now has three members: Michel Picault, Chairman, Philippe Ley and Guillaume de Bélair.

Biography:

Mr Philippe Ley, 48, is an Ecole Nationale Supérieur d'Arts et Métiers (ENSAM) engineer. After starting his career with ASSYSTEM in 1994, he held various executive positions with RENAULT Automation (1997 to 2001) then COMAU France (2001 to 2007). From 2007 to 2015, he was Production Director, Operations Director and a Management Board member with RIBER. From 2015, he was Managing Director and a corporate officer at ERCA, a subsidiary of the IMA industrial group.

*About RIBER:*
Riber designs and produces molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) systems as well as evaporation sources and cells for the semiconductor industry. This high-tech equipment is essential for the manufacturing of compound semiconductor materials and new materials that are used in numerous consumer applications, from new information technologies to OLED flat screens and next-generation solar cells.
Riber is listed on Euronext Paris (Compartment "C") and is part of the CAC Small, CAC Technology and CAC T. HARD. & EQ indices. Riber is eligible for SME share-based savings schemes.

ISIN: FR0000075954 - RIB
Reuters: RIBE.PA
Bloomberg: RIB: FP
BPI France-approved innovative company
www.riber.com

*RIBER *
Guillaume de Bélair
tel: +33 (0)1 39 96 65 00
invest@riber.com *CALYPTUS *
Cyril Combe
tel: +33 (0)1 53 65 68 68
cyril.combe@calyptus.net

*Attachment*

· Philippe Ley appointment.pdf Reported by GlobeNewswire 2 hours ago.
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2019 Mercedes-AMG A35 sedan spy shots

June 21, 2018, 10:28 am
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2019 Mercedes-AMG A35 sedan spy shots The Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 is a little rocket. Its heavily breathed on 2.0-liter turbo-4 makes an otherwise unlovable car quite lovable. For its next generation of subcompact cars, Mercedes-AMG plans to offer two levels of performance in a car we hope to be more appealing, the new A-Class sedan. Updated versions of the CLA and GLA are expected as... Reported by MotorAuthority 1 hour ago.
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