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Social Experience Platform Topia Launches Verified NFTs, Profiles, and Receives Follow-on Investment from Thirty Five Ventures

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
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How Verified NFTs work in Topia -- A new menu option allows Topia users to connect Ethereum accounts to their Topia account. All of the user’s ERC-721 NFTs will be populated into their asset library and can be placed within Topia’s worlds. Similar to original art in the physical world, an NFT can only exist in one place at a time across the entire Topia universe. Hovering over a placed NFT will reveal a “verified NFT” badge that confirms its on-chain identity and its owner’s Topia profile. Placed NFTs can also be added to a user’s profile to highlight worlds.

Key Points: 
  • Kevin Durant and Rich Kleimans Thirty Five Ventures join Topia investors Alexis Ohanians Seven Seven Six and Bonfire Ventures.
  • As an industry first, Topia has expanded its creator ecosystem with the launch of their verified NFT system.
  • In addition to the new verified NFT system, Topia also introduced member profiles, enabling unique usernames and greater relationship building within Topia worlds.
  • How Verified NFTs work in Topia -- A new menu option allows Topia users to connect Ethereum accounts to their Topia account.

POSTD Merchant Banque Announces Share Reduction

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- POSTD Merchant Banque (OTC: PMBY) (the Company ''), is a mandated lead arranger for corporate to bank structured and trade financial transactions.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- POSTD Merchant Banque (OTC: PMBY) (the Company ''), is a mandated lead arranger for corporate to bank structured and trade financial transactions.
  • Said CEO Kevin Rather: As we move forward, we will continue to implement strategies to further enhance the company's shareholder equity.
  • We believe these enhancement measures will aid in increasing share value and further developing a solid market cap for the company.
  • POSTD Merchant Banque (PM Banque) is a duly registered non-depository financial institution that offers clients access to growth capital in the private markets through institutional debt or equity, far beyond what traditional banks can and will provide.

Author of New Book Fights for First Amendment Rights of Families Caught in the 'Legal Guardianship Swamp'

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
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It's about time, says Lonie Rosenstiel, the author of Protecting Mama: Surviving the Legal Guardianship Swamp , a new eBook and paperback .

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  • It's about time, says Lonie Rosenstiel, the author of Protecting Mama: Surviving the Legal Guardianship Swamp , a new eBook and paperback .
  • Court-appointed legal guardianships are often put in place to protect the frail elderly who cannot make their own decisions.
  • As of 2018, the AARP estimated that 85% of an estimated 1.8 million individuals under guardianship in the United States were over 65.
  • Her mother made Rosenstiel promise to write a book exposing the flaws in the guardianship system to empower other families caught in its web.

Jerry Grisaffi, CEO of Right on Brands, Discusses New Products, 2021 Milestones and 2022 Goals in Audio Interview with SmallCapVoice.com

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
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We will also have new general health products that do not include hemp and CBD thereby increasing our SKUs and reach.

Key Points: 
  • We will also have new general health products that do not include hemp and CBD thereby increasing our SKUs and reach.
  • While discussing the 2022 operational goals Grisaffi commented, We will be focused on expansion and increased sales as a byproduct of that expansion.
  • Expand, add new stores and new products in 2022 and continue on the growth trajectory we have established in 2021.
  • As the field of health and wellness products expand, Right on Brands will be there with industry-leading Food and Beverage and wellness Products.

NeuroSigma Announces a $5 Million Equity Investment by KT Corporation

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeuroSigma, Inc., a bioelectronic medical device company, announced today that KT Corporation has made a $5 million equity investment in NeuroSigma.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeuroSigma, Inc., a bioelectronic medical device company, announced today that KT Corporation has made a $5 million equity investment in NeuroSigma.
  • KT, an international digital telecommunications company based in Seoul, South Korea, has selected the digital healthcare sector as one of its next leading businesses.
  • The equity investment follows the announcement in June 2021 of a digital health partnership between NeuroSigma and KT.
  • This is another milestone in KT's continuous efforts to deliver essential products and services as it aspires to be DIGICO KT.

Northwestern Mutual Sees Immense Potential of Asian Financial Investors

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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The company now has turned its focus to attract top Asian Financial Advisors in an effort to attract diversified investors and focus on untapped markets within the US.

Key Points: 
  • The company now has turned its focus to attract top Asian Financial Advisors in an effort to attract diversified investors and focus on untapped markets within the US.
  • While other firms may overlook Asian Advisors, Northwestern Mutual sees the enormous potential they hold.
  • Northwestern Mutual has appointed Financial Advisor and Director Preston Sam as the best candidate to chair their Asian American Council to help elevate and exceed the high standards that the Asian community is looking for within a financial services company.
  • When asked about what steps he will take to accomplish attracting new Asian Financial Advisors to Northwestern Mutual, the Director shared, "Next year, I'm returning to language school to relearn Mandarin, Cantonese, and Spanish.

First Emotionally Intelligent Robot Makes Visiting the Dentist Fun for Kids

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On December 9th, children visiting Kids Dental Place in Huntington Park will have a new friend Robin the Robot!

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On December 9th, children visiting Kids Dental Place in Huntington Park will have a new friend Robin the Robot!
  • Designed for children by scientists, engineers, and pediatric psychologists, Robin is the first of its kind emotionally intelligent robot that provides social and emotional support for children undergoing medical treatments in pediatric settings.
  • Robin operates with AI and a child specialist remotely controls Robin, who speaks Spanish, English and Armenian.
  • By increasing children's knowledge about various medical procedures/tools, coping strategies, and healthy behaviors, we can impact a childs overall health.

Announcing the Launch of Piggy Nation NFTs, a Collection of 3,333 Unique Inconsiderate Piggys

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Piggy Nation announces the launch of Piggy Nation NFTs , a collection of 3,333 unique inconsiderate Piggys on the ETH blockchain.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Piggy Nation announces the launch of Piggy Nation NFTs , a collection of 3,333 unique inconsiderate Piggys on the ETH blockchain.
  • Piggy Nation is the community where folks share and explore Piggy Pet Peeves, like a neighbor letting their dog poop on your lawn or a roommate leaving a sink full of dirty dishes.
  • Richard has worked on numerous TV shows including This Is Us, 24, Chicago Med, Quantico, and Strangers With Candy.
  • Like real life, each Piggy Nation NFT is unique, with itsown features generated from hundreds of traits.

Boutique architecture firm ASAP has released a visionary proposal, SKID GROW, as a bold, unprecedented solution to address the homelessness crisis at the heart of Los Angeles

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- asap/ adam sokol architecture practice has completed over a year of work reconsidering housing and homelessness in Los Angeles.Recognizing that the current system is failing not only the unhoused but the entire society at large, they studied current policy exhaustively, and concluded that our current trajectory will NEVER end homelessness in LA.Consequently, they asked what it would take to produce quantities of housing significant enough to truly make an impact.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- asap/ adam sokol architecture practice has completed over a year of work reconsidering housing and homelessness in Los Angeles.Recognizing that the current system is failing not only the unhoused but the entire society at large, they studied current policy exhaustively, and concluded that our current trajectory will NEVER end homelessness in LA.Consequently, they asked what it would take to produce quantities of housing significant enough to truly make an impact.
  • Their concept for SKID GROW takes a radically different direction, asking how we can reconsider our land use policies to make the best possible use of LA's vast urban areas to the greatest benefit of all Angelenos, including the unhoused and those needing more support.Their premise is that there is tremendous value inherent in the area currently known as Skid Row, and by seeking to unlock that value we can create significant market rate and affordable housing while also directing unprecedented resources to the benefit of the unhoused.
  • Their vision for SKID GROW includes: 16,500 units of market rate housing, 2,100 unitsof affordable housing, 8,000 units of supportive housing, and 6,500 shelter beds.This would be complemented by a significant array of public amenities including new schools, a public food market, a sports center, an outdoor performance venue, centered on a pedestrian-focused street grid that would be a model for sustainable development.Surmounting the whole area would be an extensive publicly accessible park, which at 115 acres would be among the city's largest and would significantly improve the quality of life for all downtown residents.
  • asap/ is a multi-disciplinary design practice founded in 2011 and based in downtown Los Angeles with a second office in New York.Active throughout the US and Asia, their work is focused on urbanism, single and multi family construction, and residential and commercial interiors.asap/ is led by Adam Sokol, AIA, and takes a special interest in bringing a wide-ranging historical and cultural approach to bear on contemporary design and urban challenges.

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Reminds Investors of Looming Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd f/k/a Lund Enterprises Corp. (RECAF)

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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On this news, ReconAfricas share price fell $0.68, or 12%, to close at $4.65 per share on September 7, 2021, thereby injuring investors.

Key Points: 
  • On this news, ReconAfricas share price fell $0.68, or 12%, to close at $4.65 per share on September 7, 2021, thereby injuring investors.
  • To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action.
  • This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.
  • Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, Los Angeles