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Academy Award® Winner Jaime Ray Newman to Executive Produce Ala Kachuu (Take and Run)

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Saturday, December 11, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Producer of the 2019 Oscar-Winning Live Action Short Film 'Skin' Jaime Ray Newman has boarded Maria Brendle's short 'Ala Kachuu' ('Take and Run'), distributed by Salaud Morisset, asan Executive Producer.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Producer of the 2019 Oscar-Winning Live Action Short Film 'Skin' Jaime Ray Newman has boarded Maria Brendle's short 'Ala Kachuu' ('Take and Run'), distributed by Salaud Morisset, asan Executive Producer.
  • I am honoured to join forces with Maria and her team of artists to support this vital film' states Newman.
  • 'Ala Kachuu' depicts the Kyrgyz tradition of bride-kidnapping, after which the film is named.
  • Franois Morisset, founder and managing director of sales agency Salaud Morisset (Skin, The Letter Room) is spearheading the worldwide distribution of Ala Kachuu.

Silverton Mortgage Expands National Footprint with New Offices in Arkansas

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

ATLANTA, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Silverton Mortgage , a leading direct residential mortgage lender, has expanded its national footprint with the addition of two new offices in Arkansas.

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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Silverton Mortgage , a leading direct residential mortgage lender, has expanded its national footprint with the addition of two new offices in Arkansas.
  • "One of our business goals has been to continue increasing our physical presence around the country," said Josh Moffitt, founder and president of Silverton Mortgage.
  • Founded in 1998, Silverton Mortgage has grown from a one-man operation to an acknowledged leader within the mortgage industry.
  • Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., dba Silverton Mortgage, 1201 Peachtree St NE, Ste 2050, Atlanta, GA 30361, 404-815-0291, NMLS #1561, ( http://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/ ), AZ Lic.

Introducing D-NFTs: 'Glitchy B*tches' are the first dynamic NFTs that change on request

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

In a first for NFTs, these portraits can visually change upon request - occasionally in unpredictable ways.

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  • In a first for NFTs, these portraits can visually change upon request - occasionally in unpredictable ways.
  • While enabling the original artistic vision, the team invented the blockchain obfuscation technology that imbues these NFTs with an element of surprise over time.
  • "The Glitchy B*tches are not like most PFP projects - that's what excites our team the most," says G Bae.
  • The NFT holder can ask her to change but, depending on their GB's mood, she may not respond quite as expected."

Skypath Security Appoints Former Rhode Island State Police Captain and Chairman of the School Safety Committee, Derek Borek, to Its Top Threat Assessment Post

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Derek Borek had been a member of the Rhode Island State Police for the past twenty-seven years and retired as a Captain assigned as the Director of Training .

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  • Derek Borek had been a member of the Rhode Island State Police for the past twenty-seven years and retired as a Captain assigned as the Director of Training .
  • He was the chairman of the Rhode Island School Safety Committee.
  • "I am excited to join the Skypath Security Team as we work together to save lives," said Derek Borek, Skypath Security Chief Threat Assessment officer.
  • Skypath Security is the leader in mobile intelligent and interactive threat assessment, threat awareness and threat safety which is linked directly to first responders.

Glacier Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Consolidated EBITDA including CEWS was $3.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, down $5.3 million from the same period in the prior year, including CEWS and other grants and subsidies recorded during the quarter.

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  • Consolidated EBITDA including CEWS was $3.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, down $5.3 million from the same period in the prior year, including CEWS and other grants and subsidies recorded during the quarter.
  • The Company will no longer qualify for CEWS program funding subsequent to October 2021.
  • Revenues were significantly affected early on, although they have continued to improve during the latter part of 2020 and throughout 2021.
  • Shares in Glacier are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol GVC.

Silverton Mortgage Rolls Out Hybrid E-Closings for All Customers

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Monday, November 8, 2021

ATLANTA, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Silverton Mortgage , a leading direct residential mortgage lender, announces it is now offering hybrid e-closings in all 45 states where the company is licensed.

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  • ATLANTA, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Silverton Mortgage , a leading direct residential mortgage lender, announces it is now offering hybrid e-closings in all 45 states where the company is licensed.
  • "Lenders like Silverton Mortgage are getting ahead of the market by offering a digital closing experience for their borrowers.
  • Founded in 1998, Silverton Mortgage is a recognized industry leader within the mortgage community.
  • Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., dba Silverton Mortgage, 1201 Peachtree St NE, Ste 2050, Atlanta, GA 30361, 404-815-0291, NMLS #1561, ( http://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/ ), AZ Lic.

RISE™Robotics is Awarded a 6-Month Feasibility Study from the AFWERX Reimagining Energy Challenge for the U.S. Department of Defense

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Monday, November 8, 2021
Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211108005022/en/
    The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is currently the largest energy consumer globally, placing an astronomical demand and reliance on petroleum.
  • The USAFs innovation catalyst, AFWERX, seeks solutions to create the future of resilient energy production, transmission, use, and storage.
  • AFWERXs goal is to improve the way the DoD consumes energy, increase sustainability, reduce fossil fuel consumption, and reduce climate change.
  • Contract awards were completed across the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and Space Force (USSF) user portfolio, providing funding to companies for a six-month phase one, $200k feasibility study.

2021 AXA ART PRIZE Announces Winner

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL is pleased to announce the first and second prize winners of the 2021 AXA Art Prize .

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL is pleased to announce the first and second prize winners of the 2021 AXA Art Prize .
  • The AXA Art Prize is the nation's first student art competition devoted to figurative art and since the launch in 2018, thousands of aspiring artists have submitted artworks in hopes of being chosen.
  • The 2021 AXA Art Prize Exhibition, featuring 40 shortlisted finalists, will go on view at the New York Academy of Art in Tribeca from November 1-17 and virtually at axaartprizegallery.com .
  • According to Artnet News, in three short years, the AXA Art Prize has played a major role in "discovering figurative art's next big thing" among today's crop of art students.

T2 Biosystems Appoints Laura Adams to Its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

LEXINGTON, Mass., Oct. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- T2 Biosystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTOO), a leader in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens, today announced the appointment of Laura Adams to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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  • LEXINGTON, Mass., Oct. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- T2 Biosystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTOO), a leader in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens, today announced the appointment of Laura Adams to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • We are excited to have Laura join the T2 Biosystems Board of Directors, said John Sperzel, Chairman and CEO at T2 Biosystems.
  • She will be a crucial asset to T2 Biosystems as we continue on our growth trajectory.
  • I am thrilled to join the T2 Biosystems Board of Directors and to assist this team driving innovation focused on a crucial unmet need in healthcare, said Laura Adams.

Top Washington, D.C. Firm Phase 2 Consulting Appoints Cyd McKenna as President

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Monday, October 18, 2021

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Phase 2 Consulting , one of Washington, D.C.'s top consulting firms, is naming Cyd McKenna as President of the company.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Phase 2 Consulting , one of Washington, D.C.'s top consulting firms, is naming Cyd McKenna as President of the company.
  • "I am thrilled to join the Phase 2 Consulting team," said McKenna.
  • Additionally, McKenna has served as Chief of Staff for the Providence City Council and Vice President of Operations at the Perennial Strategy Group.
  • For media inquiries or to speak withLamellMcMorris or Cyd McKenna, please contact Lisa Burkert at [email protected] or 917-929-0123.