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Augustine Named to StellarXplorers Board of Advisors

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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
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ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Air Force Association announced today the appointment of Norman R. Augustine as the first-ever chair of the newly forming StellarXplorers Board of Advisors.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Air Force Association announced today the appointment of Norman R. Augustine as the first-ever chair of the newly forming StellarXplorers Board of Advisors.
  • Augustine served as Under Secretary of the Army and Acting Secretary of the Army, and is a former Chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin.
  • Augustine has been presented the National Medal of Technology and the Joint Chiefs of Staff Distinguished Public Service Award.
  • In 2009, Augustine was named chairman of the Review of United States Human Space Flight Plans Committee, tasked to review NASA's plans for the Moon, Mars and beyond.

SEC Chief of Staff Sean Memon Announces Plans to Conclude Tenure

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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
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Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - December 23, 2020) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Sean Memon will conclude his tenure as the agency's Chief of Staff in January 2021.

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  • Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - December 23, 2020) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Sean Memon will conclude his tenure as the agency's Chief of Staff in January 2021.
  • Memon played a key role in the SEC's efforts to ensure continued orderly market operations in response to the COVID-19-related economic stresses in 2020.
  • "Applying his remarkably broad and deep knowledge of the global financial system and our domestic regulatory framework, Sean has been an indispensable asset to me and the Commission,"said SEC Chairman, Jay Clayton.
  • "It has been the honor of my professional career to manage the affairs of the Commission under Chairman Clayton,"said Mr. Memon.

SOS Ltd. Announces Pricing of Approximately $4.0 million Registered Direct Offering

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
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The gross proceeds to the Company from the registered direct offering are estimated to be $4,030,000.00 before deducting the placement agent's fees and other estimated offering expenses.

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  • The gross proceeds to the Company from the registered direct offering are estimated to be $4,030,000.00 before deducting the placement agent's fees and other estimated offering expenses.
  • The registered direct offering is expected to close on or about December 24, 2020, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
  • A prospectus supplement related to the offering will be, filed with the SEC and available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov .
  • SOS disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Organicell Regenerative Medicine, Inc. Becomes Current with SEC Reporting Requirements

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
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Organicell Regenerative Medicine, Inc. (OTCBB: BPSR) (the Company), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of regenerative therapies, announced that it is now current in its SEC reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act).

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  • Organicell Regenerative Medicine, Inc. (OTCBB: BPSR) (the Company), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of regenerative therapies, announced that it is now current in its SEC reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act).
  • Upon filing is Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended July 31, 2020 on December 18, 2020, the Company became current in its SEC reporting requirements under the Exchange Act.
  • The Companys periodic filings with the SEC under the Exchange Act may be reviewed online at the SECs website, www.sec.gov .
  • Organicell Regenerative Medicine, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that harnesses the power of nanoparticles to develop innovative biological therapeutics for the treatment of degenerative diseases.

December 2020 Update From BSTX

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Monday, December 21, 2020
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On Friday December 18, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published an order disapproving the rulebook filing by the Boston Security Token Exchange LLC (BSTX).

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  • On Friday December 18, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published an order disapproving the rulebook filing by the Boston Security Token Exchange LLC (BSTX).
  • The filing proposed to adopt rules governing the trading of digital securities through BSTX as a facility of BOX Exchange, LLC (BOX Exchange).
  • In May of 2020, BSTX refiled the proposed rulebook for the trading of security tokens on a regulated exchange, which was then published by the SEC and opened to the public for comments.
  • BSTX is a joint venture between tZERO and BOX Digital Markets LLC that is designing a fully regulated digital securities exchange.

SEC Names John Moses as Deputy Director of Office of Investor Education and Advocacy

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Monday, December 21, 2020
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Mr. Moses joins Mary Head, who has been Deputy Director of OIEA since 2009.

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  • Mr. Moses joins Mary Head, who has been Deputy Director of OIEA since 2009.
  • In his new role, Mr. Moses will help lead OIEAs outreach, education, and consultation efforts, including its efforts to enhance investors understanding of and access to financial services.
  • I greatly appreciate John taking on this important new role to lead and accelerate the SECs work to promote financial inclusion, said SEC Chairman Jay Clayton.
  • Peter Gimbrere, currently Senior Advisor in the Office of the Chairman, will serve in the role of Acting Managing Executive.

Live Oak Bank Named Leading USDA Commercial Lender

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
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WILMINGTON, N.C., Dec. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Live Oak Bankhas been named the top 2020 commercial lender by theU.S.

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  • WILMINGTON, N.C., Dec. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Live Oak Bankhas been named the top 2020 commercial lender by theU.S.
  • The results were announced Dec. 15, with Live Oak leading the 181 commercial lenders that partnered with the USDA in 2020 to invest $2.1 billion in rural communities and businesses.
  • Live Oak Bank is honored to support the entrepreneurs in Americas rural communities who are vital to our countrys economy, saidJordan Blanchard, EVP of specialty finance at Live Oak.
  • Live Oak Bank, a subsidiary ofLive Oak Bancshares, Inc.(Nasdaq: LOB), is a digitally focused,FDIC-insured bank serving customers across the country.

­­Shelton Capital Management Selected By Pensions & Investments As A Best Place To Work In Money Management

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
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DENVER, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Shelton Capital Management, a multi-strategy asset manager with more than $3 billion in assets under management (AUM), is honored to be selected as one of the 2020 "Best Places to Work in Money Management."

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  • DENVER, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Shelton Capital Management, a multi-strategy asset manager with more than $3 billion in assets under management (AUM), is honored to be selected as one of the 2020 "Best Places to Work in Money Management."
  • The 2020 award was part of Pensions & Investments' ninth-annual survey and recognition program, which is dedicated to identifying and recognizing the best employers in the money management industry.
  • Pensions & Investments, owned by Crain Communications Inc., is the 48-year-old global news source of money management.
  • For a complete list of the 2020 Pensions & Investments' Best Places to Work in Money Management winners and write-ups, go to http://www.pionline.com/BPTW2020
    INVESTMENTS ARE NOT FDIC INSURED OR BANK GUARANTEED AND MAY LOSE VALUE.

INTERNATIONAL DISPLAY ADVERTISING, INC AND IR MED LTD EXTEND OUTSIDE DATE OF SECURITIES EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
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New York, NY, Dec. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- International Display Advertising, Inc. (OTCPINK: IDAD) announced today that it and IR Med Ltd., have agreed to extend the outside date of the Securities Exchange Agreement previously announced onSeptember 3, 2020, with respect to the acquisition of IR Med Ltd., untilDecember 25, 2020.

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  • New York, NY, Dec. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- International Display Advertising, Inc. (OTCPINK: IDAD) announced today that it and IR Med Ltd., have agreed to extend the outside date of the Securities Exchange Agreement previously announced onSeptember 3, 2020, with respect to the acquisition of IR Med Ltd., untilDecember 25, 2020.
  • The terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement will otherwise remain unchanged.
  • The Company and IR Med Ltd. continue to work as expeditiously as possible to complete the transaction on or prior to the amended outside date.
  • Neither IDAD nor IR MED are subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 as amended.

Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haass: Foreign Policy Challenges Facing Biden Administration “One Hell of an Inbox;” New Approaches to Climate Change and International Trade and Why Understanding Global Issues is More Vital Than Ever

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
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He urges society to adopt a mindset that connects the impact of individual and domestic actions on international issues.

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  • He urges society to adopt a mindset that connects the impact of individual and domestic actions on international issues.
  • The complete video is available at: www.ceraweek.com/conversations
    On the major foreign policy challenges for the Biden Administration:
    Its one hell of an inbox.
  • I think youre going to see a degree of hedging behavior on the part of allies in Europe and Asia.
  • Its a very different kind of challenge than was the Soviet Union because China is so economically powerful and economically integrated.