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The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company Hosts Virtual CREATE-A-THON Fundraiser starting August 10th to Benefit Underserved Youth and Families in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company (US), a non-profit 501c3 arts-based social justice organization, is hosting its first multi-week Virtually UnUSual Create-A-Thon fundraiser online starting August 10^th to inspire creating and sharing at home, while raising funds to maintain and expand its critical theatre-arts programming for underserved youth and families. The mission of The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company is to mentor, educate, and enrich underserved youth through the creation of collaborative, original theatre. Since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, US has prioritized reaching and serving youth and families in Los Angeles by quickly pivoting to offer programming virtually to help mitigate the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on under-resourced communities. Outcomes for participants are life-changing, including academic and emotional growth and increased social skills – all through the theatre stage. The Create-A-Thon will raise vital funds to continue offering and expand US’s impactful, award-winning programs at no cost to partnering schools or participants, helping to fill a critical gap in access to arts-education at high-needs, arts-poor public schools and juvenile detention centers.

How can you participate? CREATE, SHARE & FUNDRAISE! In the name of the arts, having fun and creating at-home during this difficult time, the Create-A-Thon invites individuals, companies, and friends to set a CREATIVE GOAL with a FUNDRAISING GOAL. For 7 weeks, participants will CREATE something original, SHARE it with family and friends personally and online using the hashtag #UnusualCreateAThon, and FUNDRAISE along the way. «Create-a-Raisers» can either WRITE or PERFORM anything they desire – whether it’s a play, script, poem, song, dance, or letter to a friend or loved one. Supporters may even choose to perform an original scene written by an Unusual Suspects youth. No minimum age is required. Residents and companies worldwide can start a fundraising team of their own, join an existing team that inspires you, sign up as an individual, or simply donate! There will also be opportunities to bid on high-end auction packages and participate in their raffle with items like signed memorabilia and more.

The Create-A-Thon is hosted by Actress & Comedian Melissa Peterman with support from a growing roster of celebrity and entertainment influencers in the Los Angeles arts community including Steve and Nancy Carell; Actresses Annabeth Gish, Aisha Tyler, Kirsten Vangsness, Rachel Bloom, Mo Collins; Actors Hector Elizondo and Bruce Greenwood; Rapper Lil Dicky, Host Jason Kennedy, 2x Super Bowl Champion Dwight Hicks, and more. Various industry creatives will also share creative tips along the way which will be seen on social media. Financial and In-Kind Sponsors, and «Star Performer» Donors include ViacomCBS, Johnny Carson Foundation, Ipsy, Argyros Family Foundation and more. Final creations will be accessible online at theunusualsuspects.org. The Unusual Suspects aims to raise $275,000 through the Create-A-Thon for its impactful work!

WHEN & WHERE:

Participate from anywhere in the world starting August 10^th until October 1^st
Learn more and Sign-up at create.theunusualsuspects.org/createathon
Follow and tag The Unusual Suspects on social media: Facebook @TheUnusualSuspectsTheatreCompany, Instagram @USTheatreCo and Twitter @USTheatreCo. Share your progress with the hashtag #UnusualCreateAThon.

Why now? In the current climate, low-income communities are disproportionately suffering, where many are isolated, and yet for this population, arts access is critical as it is especially healing during these unprecedented times. Created in response to the 1992 L.A. Uprising, The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company was founded as a way to provide a platform for self-expression and healing through the arts. From page to stage, participants learn to write and perform an original play as an ensemble, and in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, The Unusual Suspects stands committed to provide a voice for the voiceless, and a safe place for creative expression. The Unusual Suspects works with communities, schools, and detention centers in neighborhoods with the most incidents of violence and crime, poverty, incarceration, and dropout rates.

To learn more about The Unusual Suspects, visit: https://theunusualsuspects.org/.

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New Media Platform Aims to Improve How Candidates Target Independent and Swing Voters in the COVID and Misinformation Age

LEWES, Del., Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — A new media platform is being introduced in the U.S. to help candidates of all political stripes, at all political levels, win over more undecideds, independents, and swing voters.

VoterFeed.com is a social media aggregator where each candidate has a dedicated campaign page pre-loaded with their Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and Linkedin accounts, all organized into one easy-to-follow feed for voters.

Candidates can also further…

Candidates can also further customize their VoterFeed™, including their photo, biography, and top 5 priorities, as well as provide direct links back to their campaign platform and donation page.

«COVID-19 has created an urgent need to help provide candidates from all parties with better ways to engage voters online, especially since the Coronavirus has eliminated typical door-to-door and public rally campaigning» says President and founder Marc Appleby.

«Our first-of-its-kind platform will officially launch to the public later this Summer, but we’re already following almost 5,000 candidates in federal, state, and local races across the U.S. Today, we want to invite all candidates running in 2020 to get early access by activating their campaign now at VoterFeed.com.»

Appleby says that VoterFeed™ was created to provide an easier way for voters to find, follow and compare candidates in any election, while providing candidates with the best way to campaign online, find new voters and raise more money.

A Pew Research survey dated February 2020 says that about two-thirds of Americans (66%) feel worn out by the amount of news being generated each day, making it confusing and difficult for many voters to understand candidates’ true positions on issues.

Candidates too can often feel misrepresented, sometimes due to media bias or political partisanship, other times their words taken out of context, but either way these civil divisions have been shown to be easily exploited by foreign governments like Russia and China.

VoterFeed™ on the other hand aims to provide clarity about candidates on what their top priorities will be if elected. Billing itself as ‘Your Election Home’, it is designed as a one-stop shop for voters to compare candidates fast, focusing especially on those harder-to-follow state and local races.

With so many divisive public commentaries on social media, Appleby says that» I believe that the political conversation for voters and candidates can instead be a productive one, where they can connect effectively with each other, and have a positive impact on campaigns and their message.»

To meet that challenge, VoterFeed™ offers what they’re calling Voter-Feedback™, a proprietary and private communication link between candidates and voters, away from the often noisy and negative media climate that can frustrate people on all sides of the aisle.

Another Pew Research survey from February this year also found that most Americans (72%) say it is likely that Russia or other foreign governments will attempt to influence the November 2020 election.

To help counter concerns, VoterFeed’s secure channel only allows the candidates themselves to speak directly to voters, with no third-party ads. This bypasses any risk of foreign meddling or corporate influence when a voter is trying to compare candidates on the issues that matter to them.

«In addition to their integrated social media feeds, candidates can now upload video, audio, and pictures from the campaign trail to showcase their personality and platform, and share it with voters through their own dedicated voter-focused channel,» explains Appleby.

«Each candidate’s VoterFeed™ is based on the good old soapbox model where only the candidate’s own spoken words are used for voters to make a decision. In our research, it is an electorate right now that does not want to be buried in Google searches, biased media opinions, or the confusing analysis of news pundits to get informed.»

As Franklin D. Roosevelt said «Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.»

VoterFeed™ is now sharing login instructions with all campaigns about the exclusive two-week pre-launch access window ahead of September’s public launch to voters.

Candidates running in federal, state, or local races in the USA in 2020 are invited to go to VoterFeed.com now and activate their free account for more details.

For more information on VoterFeed’s fight for the future of democracy, Marc Appleby can be contacted at media(at)voterfeed(dot)com.

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GreenPower Completes First EV Star CarGo+ Serving the Cargo and Delivery Market

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (TSXV:GPV) (OTCQB:GPVRF) («GreenPower»), a leading manufacturer and distributor of zero emission electric powered vehicles serving the cargo and delivery, transit and school bus markets, today announced that GreenPower has completed the first EV Star CarGo+ delivery box truck in collaboration with Marathon Truck Body of Santa Clarita, California, scheduled for customer delivery later this month….

The GreenPower CarGo+ is the only purpose-built Class 4, battery electric delivery truck currently available in North America, and combines the EV Star CC with a Marathon Truck Body Company dry freight body. The Marathon body utilizes state of the art lightweight and aerodynamic components. GreenPower’s CarGo+ has also been outfitted with the latest lift gate from Palfinger and has a range of up to 150 miles on a single charge.

«The EV Star CarGo+ is the first of its kind and we expect great things from this product given its ability to revolutionize the dry freight and delivery market across a variety of industries,» commented Brendan Riley, President of GreenPower. «This design has been in the making for over a year and I am thrilled with the efforts of the entire GP team as we continue leveraging the strength of our EV Star platform to bring highly compelling products to market.»

GreenPower also announces the addition of Priyankar Balekai to the GreenPower team to lead the cargo, logistics and truck division. Mr. Balekai joins GreenPower with 23 years of experience in the trucking sector. Most recently, Priyanker was the Chief Product Officer at Thor Trucks, prior to his role as Director of Trucks at BYD Motors and over 18 years in multiple roles at Navistar.

GreenPower continues to leverage its flagship EV Star Platform with four distinct models serving the cargo delivery, paratransit, private shuttle, and micro transit markets. The EV Star is the only bus in its class that comes with a standard J1772 level 2 fast charging and CCS DC fast combo charge system, allowing for optimal flexibility in route planning for any duty cycle. The Truck is eligible for a base voucher of $80,000 from the California HVIP program and an additional voucher of $10,000 when the vehicle is operated in a disadvantaged community.

About GreenPower Motor Company Inc.
GreenPower designs, builds and distributes a full suite of high-floor and low-floor vehicles serving the cargo and delivery, transit, and school bus markets. GreenPower employs a purpose built clean-sheet design meaning all GreenPower buses were designed, engineered and manufactured from day one as zero emission all-electric vehicles. GreenPower integrates global suppliers for key components, such as Siemens or TM4 for the drive motors, Knorr for the brakes, ZF for the axles and Parker for the dash and control systems. This OEM platform allows GreenPower to meet the specifications of various operators while providing standard parts for ease of maintenance and accessibility for warranty requirements. For further information go to www.greenpowerbus.com.

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This document contains forward-looking statements relating to, among other things, GreenPower’s business and operations and the environment in which it operates, which are based on GreenPower’s operations, estimates, forecasts and projections. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts, but rather on current expectations and projections about future events, and are therefore subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as «upon», «may», «should», «will», «could», «intend», «estimate», «plan», «anticipate», «expect», «believe» or «continue», or the negative thereof or similar variations. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict such as the timing of the final delivery of the vehicle to the customer, or are beyond GreenPower’s control, such as the ability of the EV Star CarGo+ to revolutionize the dry freight and delivery market across a variety of industries. Additional risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted in forward-looking statements also include, but are not limited to, the risk factors included in the Company’s Form 20-F filed on Edgar and Sedar. A number of important factors including those set forth in other public filings (filed under the Company’s profile on www.sedar.com) could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Consequently, readers should not place any undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. In addition, these forward-looking statements relate to the date on which they are made. GreenPower disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. All amounts in U.S. dollars.© 2020 GreenPower Motor Company Inc. All rights reserved.

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HMH Supports K-12 School Districts Nationwide as They Prepare for Remote and Hybrid Teaching and Learning This Fall

BOSTON, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As districts grapple with decisions on what the fall will look like for teachers and students amid the surging COVID-19 pandemic, Learning Company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt today announced new professional learning opportunities for educators nationwide. This follows the recent launch of Teacher’s Corner™, a new online space for continuous professional learning through HMH’s digital teaching and learning platform, Ed: Your Friend in Learning and another solution within HMH’s suite of professional learning offerings.

According to an EdWeek Market Brief survey of K-12 educators, professional development is a critical need for educators right now—with building comfort with technology, learning how to teach with a combination of digital and print, and cultivating students’ social-emotional learning as they cope with the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, as the top cited priorities.

HMH’s all-new live online professional learning will help districts navigate the unique challenges facing them this back-to-school season, including addressing student learning gaps, training for remote teaching, supporting social-emotional needs and improving equity and access. Professional learning consultants, who are teachers themselves, provide a digital ‘shoulder to shoulder’ experience partnering with educators via live online courses and coaching through HMH’s award-winning Coaching Studio™ platform, with a focus on each district’s needs and goals.

«At HMH, we know that teaching in unpredictable learning environments requires a different set of skills and experience,» says Amy Dunkin, General Manger and EVP of Professional Services at HMH. «We also know the resilience of teachers, and we’ve created these virtual professional learning opportunities to support their skill-building so they can feel equipped to excel in a remote and disconnected world, and their confidence in meeting the academic and social-emotional needs of their students.»

HMH’s live online courses provide a dual approach to support strategic planning and implementation:

Planning for Effective Remote Learning teaches new strategies for instruction that enables synchronous, asynchronous, and unplugged opportunities will ensure all students have high levels of learning.
Navigating Unpredictable Learning Environments explores methods and practices to develop a plan that addresses the effects of unpredictable learning environments while meeting the needs of the whole child.

The offering includes ongoing live support for teachers that allows for collaborating, sharing, and applying new practices with flexible scheduling. The format provides the potential for schools to partner on a year-long engagement of tailored sessions with highly certified coaches to address student learning gaps, social-emotional challenges, and impact access and equity. Courses can also be tailored to connect directly with the HMH solutions the district is using.

Clayton County, Georgia, is partnering with HMH to prepare for the back-to-school season with district-wide training and coaching, training almost 500 teachers and teacher leaders during its summer institute. And the results have proven impactful, with teachers feeling more prepared to meet the challenges of the new school year and the combination of teaching and learning methods it will inevitably demand. The training focused on the following: ensuring clarity on the different virtual learning modalities and techniques for purposeful planning; equipping teachers with methods for ensuring rigor, relevance, and relationship-building in a virtual environment; and empowering students with the habits of mind and wellness to excel. This partnership grew out of HMH’s many years of service and collaboration with the Clayton County school district across supplemental and intervention solutions and professional learning services.

«In an effort to build capacity for virtual learning to ensure continuity of high-quality instruction, we sought HMH’s expert guidance, support, and practical, research-based solutions,» says Dr. Ebony Lee, Assistant Superintendent at Clayton County Public Schools. «Through this partnership, we’ve trained hundreds of our teachers who now have greater confidence and knowledge to support their students and families– from teaching in a remote or hybrid environment, to handling the dramatically increased need to support kids from a social emotional perspective.»

To learn more about how to partner with HMH for district-wide training and coaching as educators get ready for the fall, visit hmhco.com.

About Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (NASDAQ: HMHC) is a learning company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of K–12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions and professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students’ potential and extend teachers’ capabilities. HMH serves more than 50 million students and 3 million educators in 150 countries, while its award-winning children’s books, novels, non-fiction, and reference titles are enjoyed by readers throughout the world. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com.

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Contact
Katie Marshall
Communications Manager
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
617-351-5057
katie.marshall@hmhco.com

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Global Study Reveals There’s No Unplugging from Online Learning for Most Learners

LONDON, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Pearson, the world’s learning company, today released the results of its second Global Learner Survey, an annual study capturing the voice of learners worldwide. The findings show learners believe there is little likelihood of ever returning to the pre-COVID world of fully in-person work and learning, with more than 75% saying the pandemic has fundamentally changed education as we know it. While learners come to terms with this new reality, they also are pushing…

Pearson conducted the study with Harris Insights & Analytics to give learners in seven countries the opportunity to voice their opinions on primary, secondary and higher education, and careers and the future of work during the pandemic. More than 7,000 people, ranging in age from 16 to 70, participated in the poll. Now in its second year, the survey is the most comprehensive and wide ranging global public opinion survey of learners.

«As learners adjust to a world forever altered by pandemic, they understand that the future of work and learning is now a dynamic mix of online and in person experiences,» said John Fallon, chief executive of Pearson. «While they learn and work online, people are learning to move forward in new ways that can help them seize opportunity, no matter what the future holds.»

The Global Learner Survey’s top findings include:

Learners see COVID-19 driving a revolution in the way they learn and work. 88% of learners globally say online learning will be a permanent part of primary, secondary and higher education moving forward. 77% of people say that the pandemic has permanently changed the way that people work, with 90% of people globally now saying that people will need to be more comfortable working remotely and in highly digital environments. Globally, 82% of people say that new kinds of jobs will arise from the pandemic and almost ¾ of people are rethinking their own career path because of COVID-19.
As the fall semester starts, there is skepticism about universities-especially when it comes to bringing students back to campus. 77% of people globally and 75% of Americans think reopening universities is vital to a healthy economy. But they are conflicted about how to do it safely, with 62% of people globally and 64% of Americans saying colleges and universities are risking the lives of students by reopening in the fall. While 60% globally say you need a degree for success in life, 64% of people globally still see universities as out of touch with students and 73% perceive that they put profits above students.
Even with the massive COVID-19 disruption, trust and confidence in education systems is on the rise. Having witnessed the heroic response of educators to the pandemic, two-thirds of people across the world said their education system did a good job adjusting to the pandemic. At the same time, an increasing number of people globally say that the education systems in their countries are providing a quality education for all-54% globally in 2020 vs 49% in 2019. This year, even more people rate their country’s primary, secondary and higher education systems as great or good compared to other countries. The notable exception to this is Brazil, the only country in the survey where faith in the education system declined in 2020.
Learners expect education systems to do more to address inequality. Even though learners still believe that education delivers opportunity, they worry that opportunity isn’t equal. 70% globally believe that the pandemic will deepen education inequality, especially among young students. 88% want schools to do more to address equity issues. In the US, 71% of people say that the pandemic has made them more likely to support student loan relief or government funded free-tuition programs.
If online is here to stay, learners want it to be better. 88% of learners globally want educational institutions to maximize learning through technology, but 67% say that education institutions are less effective at using technology than other industries such as healthcare or banking. Given the choice of how to invest in public education, providing technology for underserved learners and ensuring schools are better prepared for online learning were the top priorities for learners in every country surveyed.
The rush is on to build better digital skills that will sustain people through the pandemic and beyond. With more than half of respondents in need of education because their job status has changed, 89% say people will need to develop better digital skills-like virtual collaboration and data analysis-to move forward in this economy. 77% of people say that working remotely has taught them they need different skills than working in an office. Around the world, 71% of people intend to keep working remotely in the future.

To view the findings of the Global Learner Survey, including full findings for the US visit: go.pearson.com/global-learner-survey

About Pearson
We are the world’s learning company with more than 24,000 employees operating in 70 countries. We combine world-class educational content and assessment, powered by services and technology, to enable more effective teaching and personalized learning at scale. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people.

Contact:
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Remark Holdings Helps Students Safely Return to The Meadows School

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Remark Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARK), a diversified global technology company with leading artificial intelligence («AI») solutions and digital media properties, today announced a deal to install its leading Remark AI Thermal Kits at The Meadows School, a private pre K-12 school in Las Vegas. The installation will be the first in a United States school system for Remark AI.

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«We are pleased to announce that The Meadows School, one of the most distinguished, private, college preparatory schools in Nevada, has selected Remark’s AI Thermal Kit solution to help safely welcome back students and their educational staff on campus for the 2020-2021 academic school year,» noted Kai-Shing Tao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Remark Holdings. «Fittingly, we are honored to showcase our best-of-breed thermal imaging solutions in our home city of Las Vegas.»

«We are excited to implement the Remark AI solutions which are currently in use at schools in Asia, and whose effectiveness we have witnessed throughout Las Vegas,» added Jeremy Gregersen, Head of School at The Meadows School. «We are also pleased that after a multi-vendor search, we have chosen a comprehensive solutions provider that offers products and services beyond thermal solutions, including student and employee attendance, PPE compliance, and social distancing mandates.»

The Remark AI Thermal Kit, from Remark’s bio-safety business, is an all-inclusive solution that allows for fast, touch-free scanning of multiple students (up to 120 people per minute) as they enter through established access points on a school campus. The system instantly and discreetly alerts faculty and staff of any person with a skin temperature that suggests a higher-than-normal body temperature, allowing onsite personnel to conduct a secondary temperature check. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the company at: info@remarkholdings.com or www.remarkthermal.com.

About The Meadows School

The Meadows School is a non-profit, independent college preparatory day school located in Las Vegas, Nevada. With just under 900 students in grades pre-k through twelfth, highly trained faculty work with students in all phases of their academic journey to help them push beyond their perceived limits. This, coupled with top-flight athletics and arts programs, allows The Meadows to provide students with the skill set they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world as citizens of a global society. To learn more about this comprehensive independent school, please visit www.themeadowsschool.org.

Media Contact

Lauren Walker
Director of Marketing & Communications
The Meadows School
lwalker@themeadowsschool.org
702-797-5912

About Remark Holdings, Inc.

Remark Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARK) delivers an integrated suite of AI solutions that enable businesses and organizations to solve problems, reduce risk and deliver positive outcomes. The company’s easy-to-install AI products are being rolled out in a wide range of applications within the retail, financial, public safety and workplace arenas. The company also owns and operates digital media properties that deliver relevant, dynamic content and ecommerce solutions. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, with additional operations in Los Angeles, California and in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Hangzhou, China. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.remarkholdings.com.

Company Contact

E. Brian Harvey
Director of Capital Markets and Investor Relations
Remark Holdings, Inc.
ebharvey@remarkholdings.com
702-701-9514

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Roy Jones Jr. Launches New CBD Brand, Left Hook CBD

COMMACK, N.Y., Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Widely recognized as one of the best «Pound for Pound» boxers of all time, Roy Jones Jr. has created a stir in the sports world after signing a contract to fight Mike Tyson on Sept. 12, 2020. In a self-proclaimed «David vs. Goliath» event, Roy (51) seems un-phased by the recent media frenzy surrounding Mike Tyson’s return to boxing. This includes the high octane training videos that show Tyson to be in solid shape leading up to this bout. Roy in his prime was one of the most dynamic boxers of all time, winning titles in 4 different weight classes.

Tyson, who hasn’t entered the ring in 15 years, has spent the last three years building his cannabis empire Tyson Ranch. Tyson Ranch is said to be earning Tyson upwards of one million dollars per month. This week, Roy Jones Jr. has decided to throw his hat in the ring and enter the ever-emerging cannabis space himself. Roy has partnered with New York-based manufacturer The Emerald Corp. to launch his new product line, Left Hook CBD. Left Hook is likely named after Roy’s deadly left hook that has battered fighters from Jeff Lacy to James Toney throughout his career. The Emerald Corp is known industry-wide for utilizing well known botanical supplements to enhance their CBD products. Their new 35,000 sq. foot cleanroom facility in Long Island, NY will serve as Left Hook’s headquarters and distribution hub. The brand will consist of four products:

Knuckle Up – 1500mg CBD Joint Support Rub* w/ Arnica Oil & Turmeric – $79.99
Body Work – 1000mg CBD Lotion w/ Frankincense & Lavender – $49.99
Knock Out – 500mg CBD Sleep Tincture* w/ Melatonin – $24.99
Recovery – 1000mg CBD Tincture w/ Spirulina – $49.99

CBD products are gaining popularity in the sports world. Namely in combat sports, where fighters like Nate Diaz, Shannon Brigs and Sean O’Malley are all heavily involved in the CBD space. Roy’s «Knuckle Up» Joint Support Rub features Arnica Oil & Turmeric that are known for their anti-inflammatory properties. As combat sports appear to lead the way for CBD mainstreaming in sports, celebrity-backed brands are helping to educate consumers on the possible benefits CBD may have.

Roy Jones Jr. and Mike Tyson seem to be at the point of no return as they train hard leading up to the fight. Tyson has made it clear that he «only knows one way to fight» and would be holding nothing back on Sept. 12. This 8 Round exhibition with no judges is sure to be nothing short of entertaining and it is likely both of these boxing legends may need all the CBD the can get their hands on.

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LexisNexis Named a Leader by the IDC MarketScape for Enterprise Legal Spend Management and Enterprise Matter Management

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — LexisNexis® Legal & Professional, provider of a leading cloud-based enterprise legal management solution for corporate legal departments: LexisNexis® CounselLink®, has been named a leader in two IDC MarketScape reports – Worldwide Enterprise Legal Spend Management 2020 Vendor Assessment…

«Enterprise legal management is the cornerstone of the legal department and is increasingly becoming the most important application in the legal stack. End users require easy-to-use, integrated and collaborative software that manages matters and spend. LexisNexis’ customers clearly indicated that the CounselLink product does those things and more, allowing them to successfully navigate the digitally transformed world,» said Ryan O’Leary, senior analyst at IDC.

The IDC MarketScape reports, which draw substantially on user and client feedback, provide quantitative and qualitative assessments of each vendor’s offerings in the marketplace. They also identify the factors expected to be the most influential to an organization’s future short-term and long-term success in the market. To be included in the IDC MarketScape study, vendors were required to have ELM software revenue of at least $30 million in CY19 and target primarily a corporate legal end user.

LexisNexis was recognized for CounselLink’s predictive analytics and «simple and intuitive» user interface. Additionally, the CounselLink FastTrack program, which allows law firms to get paid more quickly while helping law departments manage their legal budgets, was cited by the IDC MarketScape as a key competitive advantage. «A major differentiator for LexisNexis is its new FastTrack program that works with the financial services company LSQ to accelerate payments to law firms while allowing enterprises to hold onto their cash and pay LSQ later,» the ELM report noted.

Aaron Pierce, General Manager of CounselLink, said, «We are honored to be named a leader by the IDC MarketScape in both the enterprise legal spend management and the matter management categories. In today’s economic climate, organizations are increasingly focused on improving their management of internal resources and spend with outside vendors. Legal departments can be an indispensable partner in this, which is why we have continued to invest in building out CounselLink’s comprehensive work, financial and vendor management solutions – to help them more easily and effectively control costs, maximize productivity and make better decisions.»

IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Enterprise Legal Spend Management 2020 Vendor Assessment (doc #US45943920, July 2020) and IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Enterprise Matter Management 2020 Vendor Assessment (doc #US45943820, July 2020).

About LexisNexis Legal & Professional
LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 10,600 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.

About CounselLink®
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IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.

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LILEE Systems launches autonomous rapid transit services in Taiwan

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — LILEE Systems announced the launch of self-driving bus operations in Tainan, the second largest city in southern Taiwan. This will be the first revenue-generating service of autonomous rapid transit (ART) in Taiwan supported by the central and local governments.

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In July 2020, LILEE Systems received the autonomous vehicle license plate to run self-driving buses on public streets for two bus lines. Through the ART project, LILEE Systems will support the Tainan City Government to enhance and expand its public transportation network.

«Autonomous technology will lead a revolutionary change to the city’s transportation systems,» said Huang Wei-Cher, Mayor of Tainan. «The smart transportation initiative will help us improve overall road safety, operational efficiency, and rural area transportation services.»

«Through continuous safety validation of self-driving technology, autonomous rapid transit (ART) will be a cost-effective alternative to traditional MRT systems for cities like Tainan,» said Kung Ming-Hsin, Minister of National Development Council. «From a public infrastructure perspective, this new approach can not only reduce deployment costs by half but also serve twice as many citizens. The pioneering innovation of ART will provide a safer, more efficient, and more accessible transportation network and become the pride of Taiwan.»

«Thanks to the support from the governments and our partners, we are glad to bring a conceptual technology to a Level-4 autonomous bus solution,» said Jia-Ru Li, CEO of LILEE Systems. «We believe ART will become the new mode of public transportation in the coming years, solving urban transportation challenges such as driver shortages and increasing operational costs.»

The Tainan self-driving buses on virtual tracks are centrally managed and controlled from an operations control center (OCC) as added layers of safety. The safety-first principle comes from LILEE Systems’ decade of experience in the railroad industry. Prior to the ART project in Tainan, LILEE Systems has conducted several proof-of-service pilots in the past to demonstrate safety and operational efficiency of its self-driving solution.

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LILEE Systems is the leader of advanced wireless communications and autonomous driving solutions for the transportation industry. LILEE Systems is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in Taipei, Taiwan.

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Supreme Cannabis Launches New Affordable Cannabis Brand Hiway

Supreme Cannabis addresses market demand for affordable high-quality products with the launch of its new brand, Hiway
Hiway enters the Canadian cannabis market with Hiway Hash, a potent 2g solventless concentrate product for frequent cannabis consumers
Hiway to introduce additional product offerings, including large format flower, additional concentrate products, extracts and vapes

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Supreme Cannabis addresses market demand for affordable high-quality products with the launch of its new brand, Hiway
Hiway enters the Canadian cannabis market with Hiway Hash, a potent 2g solventless concentrate product for frequent cannabis consumers
Hiway to introduce additional product offerings, including large format flower, additional concentrate products, extracts and vapes

TORONTO, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – The Supreme Cannabis Company, Inc. («Supreme Cannabis» or the «Company») (TSX: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) (FRA: 53S1) today announced the launch of Hiway, a new brand dedicated to providing frequent cannabis consumers with affordable products that do not compromise on quality.

«While we continue to see a strong market for our premium 7ACRES products, we are also seeing a tremendous consumer response to more affordable cannabis offerings; in July, dried flower products priced under $6 per gram accounted for approximately 40% of flower sales in Ontario,» said Beena Goldenberg, President and CEO of Supreme Cannabis. «With Hiway, we aim to exceed consumer expectations for value products by delivering a quality product at an affordable price. Hiway benefits from our strong reputation and leading practices for growing and processing high-quality cannabis products. With the launch of this value-oriented brand, we are leveraging our competencies, capacity and efficiencies to build market share and create an exceptional experience for more cannabis consumers.»

Hiway enters the Canadian cannabis market with Hiway Hash, a 2g solventless concentrate made by compressing dry sift kief from trichome dense, whole plant hang dried cannabis. The result is a picturesque brick of blonde hash that is divided into 2g pieces and packaged with care. This high-value hash boasts aromatic notes of sour citrus, diesel and spice as well as robust lemon and pepper flavours. Hiway Hash will initially launch in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario and will quickly be available in more provinces.

Supreme Cannabis expects to expand Hiway’s product portfolio to include large format flower, additional concentrate products, extracts and vapes. Supreme Cannabis will be promoting Hiway and its new offerings across Canada through its innovative sales partnership with Humble & Fume Inc., one of the industries premiere sales agencies. Canadian cannabis retailers who are interested in learning more about Supreme Cannabis’ brands and products can speak with the Company’s sales representatives by contacting info@humbleandfume.com.

About Hiway.

Hiway is a hi-quality, hi-value brand committed to simplifying your cannabis purchase. We know that most cannabis consumers have been around for a long time and know exactly what they want; a no-fuss product they can trust.

Hiway offers consistency and reliability with lab-tested, medical-grade cannabis products that you can trust. Hiway products come in a variety of formats and are available for purchase from your favourite cannabis retailers across Canada. Hiway is accountable to its consumers, let us win your trust and respect by continuously delivering on our promise. Hi-Quality. Hi-Value. That’s the Hiway!

About Supreme Cannabis.

The Supreme Cannabis Company, Inc., (TSX: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) (FRA: 53S1), is a global diversified portfolio of distinct cannabis companies, products and brands. Since 2014, the Company has emerged as one of the world’s most premium producers of recreational, wholesale and medical cannabis products.

Supreme Cannabis’ portfolio of brands caters to diverse consumer and patient experiences, with brands and products that address recreational, wellness, medical and new consumer preferences. The Company’s recreational brand portfolio includes, 7ACRES, 7ACRES Craft Collective, Blissco, sugarleaf, KKE and Hiway. Supreme Cannabis addresses national and international medical cannabis opportunities through its premium Truverra brand.

Supreme Cannabis’ brands are backed by a focused suite of world-class operating assets that serve key functions in the value chain, including, scaled cultivation, value-add processing, automated packaging and product testing and R&D. Follow the Company on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

We simply grow better.

Forward-Looking Information.

Certain statements made in this press release, including statements concerning the Company’s plans to expand Hiway’s product portfolio to include large format flower, additional concentrate products, extracts and vapes, constitute «forward-looking information» within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information may relate to anticipated events or results and other statements that are not historical facts. The forward-looking information contained in this press release is made as of the date hereof, and the Company is not obligated to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.

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