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A 'Stupidity' Virus Has Been Discovered
International Business Times
Philip Ross14 hrs ago
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A virus known to attack green algae in lakes and rivers can also infect human brains -- and it's making dummies out of us. The virus, called ATCV-1, can impair cognitive activity, learning and memory, essentially making a person who has the virus less intelligent, researchers in the U.S. have found. Scientists said this is the first time the virus has been observed in people.
"This is a striking example showing that the 'innocuous' microorganisms we carry can affect behavior and cognition," Robert Yolken, a virologist at Johns Hopkins Medical School in Maryland, who led the original study, told the Independent. All people have physiological differences "encoded in the set of genes each inherits from parents, yet some of these differences are fueled by the various microorganisms we harbor and the way they interact with our genes," Yolken said.
Scientists discovered the virus accidentally while working on an unrelated study into microbes in the human throat. Throat swabs drawn from study volunteers showed unexpected traces of ATCV-1 in their DNA. Out of the 92 healthy adults screened in the study, nearly 44 percent of them had the virus, the authors said.
Study participants who had the virus performed around 10 percent worse on cognitive tests. Additionally, researchers noted the presence of the virus was correlated with lower attention spans and a "statistically significant decrease in . visual processing and visual motor speed." While the virus is found in freshwater, there was no indication the only people who had it were swimmers and boaters. "These are agents that we carry around for a long time and that may have subtle effects on our cognition and behavior," Yolken told Healthline. "We're really just starting to find out what some of these agents that we're carrying around might actually do."
Subsequent tests involving mice produced similar results, Newsweek reported. Researchers inserted infected green algae into the mouths of mice and had them perform a series of lab tests. It took animals that had been injected with the virus 10 percent longer to find their way out of mazes. They also spent 20 percent less time exploring new objects than uninfected mice, researchers found.
I was broke yesterday, broke today, but will I be broke if I hold CT'S until 10-3-14 ?.
The last 6 years will seem like a flash compared to the next 39 days,
Anytime JPMC is involved WATCH OUT.
Statement from the Office of James W. Giddens, Liquidation Trustee for Lehman Brothers Inc., on Federal Appeals Court Barclays Litigation Ruling
August 5, 2014 - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit today affirmed the U.S. District Court’s ruling regarding certain assets in dispute with Barclays Capital Inc. following the sale of the Lehman brokerage business, Lehman Brothers Inc. (LBI), to Barclays in September 2008.
“We are studying the decision closely,” James W. Giddens, the Liquidation Trustee for LBI said. “Our focus remains on winding-down the estate, making distributions from the general estate as promptly as possible and protecting claimants’ interests and due process rights.”
The Trustee has appropriately reserved for the Appeals Court decision. The decision does not impact distributions already completed, underway and planned for, including the full satisfaction of customer claims and secured and priority general creditor claims. Distributions to customers totaled more than $105 billion, making it the largest customer distribution in history and the largest distribution of any kind across the worldwide Lehman insolvency proceedings. The decision also does not impact the planned first interim distribution to unsecured general creditors with allowed claims.
July 30, 2014- Trustee Statement On First Interim Distribution to General Creditors
Hot rod, video for you below.
Most everyone is on the LEHNQ board,link below.
http://investorshub.advfn.com/Lehman-Bros-Cap-Trust-VI-Prefd-Series-%22N%22-LEHNQ-14907/
Apmex has 100 oz for .89 over spot today.
99.64 % down on this one, guess thats what is call a BAG HOLDER.
It may be cheaper to use a dollar bill than toilet paper
And at that point, what will the dollar be worth????
This the one you want?
http://biz.yahoo.com/e/130730/lehkq8-k.html
I show 156k 8-12-13.
Xcel Brands Inc. Completes $13MM Senior Financing
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Xcel Brands, Inc. (OTCQX:XELB), a leader and innovator in Omnichannel retail sales and owner of the Isaac Mizrahi New York brand, today announced that on August 1, 2013 the Company completed a $13 million senior term loan with Bank Hapoalim, which was used to refinance its previous senior debt facility with MidMarket Capital Partners and for general working capital purposes. The new term loan will bear interest at a rate of 4.44%, payable quarterly, and has a five year term. The new senior term loan is expected to lower the Company's annual interest expense, and provides the company with additional operating flexibility.
Separately, on June 7, 2013, Xcel completed a $5 million private placement of its common stock. Threadstone Partners LP acted as the placement agent. These transactions are part of the Company's continuing efforts to decrease net leverage, which includes the Company's settlement of $1.4 million of future payment obligations and the reduction of $6.3MM of contingent obligations in December 2012, and provides Xcel with additional working capital and flexibility for future growth.
Robert D'Loren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Xcel Brands, Inc., said, "I am pleased with the progress that we have made with the repositioning of the Isaac Mizrahi New York brand. These recent capital transactions position us well for the future."
About Xcel Brands, Inc.
Xcel Brands engages in the acquisition, design, licensing and marketing of consumer brands incorporating an OMNICHANNEL sales strategy inclusive of interactive media, digital and bricks and mortar retail. In 2011, the company acquired designer apparel brand Isaac Mizrahi New York and an interest in Liz Claiborne New York, quickly expanding into 100+ categories for the Isaac Mizrahi brand. The company's executive management team possesses significant talent, experience and a proven track record of success to create and grow branded consumer products businesses. www.xcelbrands.com
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements that are not historical facts contained in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict and many of which are beyond the control of Xcel, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Xcel to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, uncertainty regarding the results of Xcel's acquisition of additional licenses, continued market acceptance of current products and the ability to successfully develop and market new products particularly in light of rapidly changing fashion trends, the impact of supply and manufacturing constraints or difficulties relating to Xcel's licensees' dependence on foreign manufacturers and suppliers, uncertainties relating to customer plans and commitments, the ability of licensees to successfully market and sell branded products, competition, uncertainties relating to economic conditions in the markets in which Xcel operates, the ability to hire and retain key personnel, the ability to obtain capital if required, the risks of litigation and regulatory proceedings, the risks of uncertainty of trademark protection, the uncertainty of marketing and licensing acquired trademarks and other risks detailed in Xcel's SEC filings. The words "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "confident," "continue," "will," "project," "provide" "guidance" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement, was made. All forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements and apply only as of the date they are made. Xcel undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
CONTACT: Media Contact:
Erika Stair, Xcel Brands, Inc.
+ 1 (347) 727-2476, estair@xcelbrands.com
Investor Relations:
Seth Burroughs, Xcel Brands, Inc.
That would be the cheapest way out for them.
How does link below show Asher holding more shares than are out?
http://investing.money.msn.com/investments/institutional-ownership?symbol=sttk
Already have gas gen. and some panels with inverter, board marked your link, Thanks
Anyone know of. or recommend goal zero backup generator?
http://www.goalzero.com/blaze/
This was a better trading stock as a shell before the R/M.
CT's most active on LEHNQ board, link below.
http://investorshub.advfn.com/Lehman-Bros-Cap-Trust-VI-Prefd-Series-%22N%22-LEHNQ-14907/
If they just paid back div's, share price would seek its on level.
Ray Stevens finds a way to beat inflation. link below.
• A federal judge has told the Food and Drug Administration it has broken the law by being too slow on food safety regulations. The 2010 Food Safety Modernization Act required the FDA to write new rules for seven areas of food production by last July. The FDA claims that timeline was aggressive given the complexity of the job. But Reuters reports the U.S. district judge sided with the two non-profits that sued the FDA. She ordered the agency to work with the Center for Food Safety and the Center for Environmental Health on a timetable. The FDA has finished some of the rules, but they are at the White House awaiting approval. (Reuters)
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Got below message yesterday after an order online.
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Online ordering will be available from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm PST this week, due to volatility. We expect to resume extended ordering hours early next week.
Please note that we are seeing extreme tightness in the physical markets at this juncture, and as such delivery times may take up to 4 weeks.
Wrong link, maybe this will work.
We the people link below.
Is there a solution for back botton issue, only on IHub site (ad.doubleclick)?
Was a copy & paste of 14C, link below.
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/808015/000149315213000345/form14c.htm
Reverse Stock Split Ratio
Approximate Number of
Outstanding Shares of
Common Stock
Following the Reverse Stock
Split
1-for-500
4,795,636
You got me worried a bit now, just bought bu morgans, from a dealer out of NY, have heard about 100 oz. bar being fake, but not coins. Thanks
I'm having back botton issue and slow for last 2 wks,