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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Aravo Introduces Supply Chain Resilience Application

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Aravo Solutions, the leading provider of intelligent automation applications for third-party risk and performance management, has announced the general availability of Aravo for Supply Chain Resilience. Using this pre-configured…

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Aravo Solutions, the leading provider of intelligent automation applications for third-party risk and performance management, has announced the general availability of Aravo for Supply Chain Resilience. Using this pre-configured application, organizations can take a proactive, supplier-based approach to preventing disruptions of all kinds that can stem from natural disasters to man-made events.

«The global pandemic has heightened awareness of emerging risks associated with supply chain disruption all the way to the board level,» says Kimberley Allan, CMO at Aravo. «Regulators are also asking tough questions about what is being done to prevent disruption. With Aravo for Supply Chain Resilience, third-party risk programs can implement the functionality needed to address these demands in a matter of days.»

In a recent survey, 74% of respondents reported that supply chain disruptions and constraints would be the greatest threat to their manufacturing business over the next 12 months*. However, COVID-19 has exposed organizations of all kinds to unprecedented hazards, such as cybersecurity and continuity risks associated with the broad shift to remote work, and exposed the brittleness of existing supply chains.

«In the wake of the pandemic, our clients quickly leveraged Aravo’s inherent platform capabilities to reach out to their third parties and analyze the impact on their operations,» comments Aravo CTO Eric Hensley. «Because of the flexibility and extensibility of the platform, Aravo has been able to fully develop a ready-to-use application in a matter of months that will automate that process for them with the added benefits of pre-configured hazard monitoring and reporting. The application will further help them manage business processes for mitigating risks and identifying alternate suppliers.»

Capabilities:

  • Hazard reporting. Through integration with a global monitoring platform, such as DisasterAWARE, Aravo sends alerts when a supplier could potentially be impacted by issues such as weather, geo-political unrest, or virtually any other hazard. Hazards can also be reported in Aravo by users or by third parties using the Third Party Portal.
  • Business impact assessments. Based on alerts, users can send online business impact surveys to potentially affected third parties. Aravo scores the responses and automates a review process to determine if further action is needed.
  • Action plans. If an incident requires mitigation, Aravo automates the steps within the action plan through completion with a robust audit trail. To ensure continuity of supply, the solution can also identify alternate sources of supply, giving users the option of using Aravo to launch an RFx.
  • Reporting. Aravo for Supply Chain Resilience includes pre-configured dashboards and reports that provide visibility into potential risk exposure from the portfolio level all the way down to the specific contract or engagement, including details of remediation activities.

Benefits of Aravo for Supply Chain Resilience

With Aravo for Supply Chain Resilience, third-party risk programs can deliver value to the business:

  • Prevent disruption caused by lack of information about potential emerging risks.
  • Defend continuity of supply by gathering the data needed to make decisions.
  • Respond to threats through automated risk mitigation plans and identification of alternate suppliers.
  • Recover from incidents potentially disruptive incidents by ensuring mitigation plans fully implemented and concluded.

Aravo for Supply Chain Resilience is generally available now. For more information or to request a demo, please visit https://aravo.com/products/supply-chain-resilience/.

About Aravo

Aravo delivers the market’s smartest third-party risk and performance management solutions, powered by intelligent automation.

For more than 20 years now, Aravo’s combination of award-winning technology and unrivaled domain expertise has helped the world’s most respected brands accelerate and optimize their third-party management programs, delivering better business outcomes faster and ensuring the agility to adapt as programs evolve.

With solutions built on technology designed for usability, agility, and scale, even the most complex organizations can keep pace with the high velocity of regulatory change. As a centralized system of record for all data related to third-party risk, Aravo helps organizations achieve a complete view of their third-party ecosystem throughout the lifecycle of the relationship, from intake through off-boarding and all stages in between and across all risk domains.

Aravo is trusted by the world’s leading brands, helping them manage the risk and improve the performance of more than 5 million third parties, suppliers and vendors across the globe. https://aravo.com/.

*June 2020 industry survey conducted by Almonty Industries

 

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New Ericom Application Isolator Gives Existing VPNs and Networks a Simple, Cost-Effective Zero Trust Security Boost

NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Ericom Software, a leader in secure web and application access solutions, announced today the introduction of Ericom Application Isolator, a new solution that integrates with existing remote access VPNs and Next Generation Firewalls to secure corporate applications and data from the security risks associated with excessive access rights inside a network. The Standard Edition of the software is available for free and can be downloaded from <a…

NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Ericom Software, a leader in secure web and application access solutions, announced today the introduction of Ericom Application Isolator, a new solution that integrates with existing remote access VPNs and Next Generation Firewalls to secure corporate applications and data from the security risks associated with excessive access rights inside a network. The Standard Edition of the software is available for free and can be downloaded from Ericom’s website.

Ericom Application Isolator addresses the security risks created by the broad access rights granted to users and devices on corporate networks, which create an environment hackers or malicious insiders can easily exploit. Extensive permissions unnecessarily expose applications and other resources to threats, enabling lateral spread of malware and attacks inside the network. The solution prevents attacks by limiting remote and internal application access to only what is typically required. It cloaks applications from unauthorized users, stopping the spread of threats by making them invisible to would-be attackers.

«We all realize networks face elevated security risk, especially now that organizations have doubled-down on VPNs to connect their newly-remote workforces to the apps and data they need,» said David Canellos, Ericom Software Chief Executive Officer. «The increase in remote workers as a result of COVID-19 has created a surge in cybercrime, driving organizations to look for cost-effective ways to add Zero Trust security to their existing environments, and Ericom Application Isolator offers a simple way to quickly bolster their defenses.»

Ericom Application Isolator delivers key Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) controls that make applications and resources invisible to hackers if they manage to somehow penetrate a network, preventing lateral movement attacks. It also limits access for authenticated users to only the specific applications they need, thereby reducing the risk of insider-attacks. The lightweight software seamlessly integrates with existing VPN and NGFW infrastructures, and leverages patent-pending advanced machine-learning capabilities to simplify deployment and use. When used with other integrated security controls, including Ericom Shield Remote Browser Isolation, Ericom Application Isolator supports organizations adopting a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) security framework.

«To support work-from-home initiatives resulting from COVID-19, many businesses scaled up their investment in VPNs and NGFWs to connect their newly distributed workforce to corporate applications and IT resources. With these initial priorities now addressed, organizations should re-examine their network defenses to ensure that effective security protections are in place, including zero-trust capabilities,» said John Grady Analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG). «Ericom Application Isolator is a streamlined, cost-effective way to add important zero-trust security controls to existing VPNs and firewalls, protecting organizations from lateral movement attacks that result in ransomware spread, data loss, and significant business disruption.»

New solution capabilities announced today include:

  • Application/Resource Cloaking – makes corporate applications and resources invisible to users without proper permissions. Users connect to the network as usual, either while at the office or remotely using their VPN client, and Ericom Application Isolator enforces least-privileged access policies. Authenticated users with valid permissions have no change in their user experience.
  • Automatic Access Policy Creation – simplifies the process of establishing per-user remote (North-South) and internal (East-West) secure access policies. The solution’s patent-pending Auto-Policy Manager automatically generates per-user (or group) access policies based on network traffic analysis over a configurable time period. Manual adjustments can be applied as needed to quickly define and deploy least-privileged access policies for the entire organization.
  • Integrations with Leading VPNs and NGFWs – leverages an organization’s existing investments in VPNs and NGFWs to accelerate their move to Zero Trust Security. The solution can be deployed quickly, does not require any new agents to be installed, and operates with the gateways and VPN clients of leading vendors, including Check Point, Forcepoint, Fortinet, OpenVPN, and more. The software also integrates with Microsoft Active Directory to authenticate and authorize users while they are in corporate offices accessing internal resources. The current list of supported integrations is available on Ericom’s website.
  • Activity Reporting and Monitoring – gives IT professionals visibility into application and resource access and use. It allows for policy verification and ongoing learning and adjustment of policies based on observed usage patterns and can be used to meet internal compliance and audit requirements.

«Ericom Application Isolator has added an important set of capabilities to our remote access security approach,» said Joe Morin, CEO of Cyflare. «The solution was plug and play with our existing VPN infrastructure, required no endpoint agent, and provided an automated process to create our least-privileged access policies. I highly recommend it for organizations looking for a quick and efficient way to add zero trust network access capabilities to their environments.»

Pricing & Availability
Ericom Application Isolator is available in two editions, Standard and Advanced. The Standard Edition is free, and the Advanced Edition, which includes additional features and capabilities, is priced at $2.25 per user per month. Visit http://www.ericom.com to learn more and download the software.

About Ericom Software
Ericom Software provides businesses with secure access to the web and corporate applications, in the cloud and on-premises, from any device or location. Leveraging innovative isolation capabilities and multiple secure access technologies, Ericom’s solutions ensure that devices and applications are protected from cybersecurity threats, and users can connect to only the specific resources they are authorized to access.

Ericom’s platform of browser isolation, remote access, secure connectivity, mobility, and virtualization technologies enhances cybersecurity and productivity while reducing cost and complexity for tens of thousands of businesses and millions of end-users worldwide. The company has offices in the US, UK, and EMEA, and a global network of distributors and partners.

For more information about Ericom and its products, visit http://www.ericom.com. You can also follow Ericom Software on our blog, as well as on LinkedInTwitter, and Facebook.

 

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Just Beginnings Collaborative (JBC) Announces We See You Fund Grantees

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — This June, Just Beginnings Collaborative (JBC) announced its funding of 12 grantees as part of the donor collaborative’s We See You Fund. JBC carefully selected organizations that center survivors, especially queer and trans, Black and Indigenous people of color, those with disabilities, and those with complex immigration status issues, in their efforts to interrupt, support healing from, and prevent child sexual abuse. The group of grantees…

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — This June, Just Beginnings Collaborative (JBC) announced its funding of 12 grantees as part of the donor collaborative’s We See You Fund. JBC carefully selected organizations that center survivors, especially queer and trans, Black and Indigenous people of color, those with disabilities, and those with complex immigration status issues, in their efforts to interrupt, support healing from, and prevent child sexual abuse. The group of grantees comprises initiatives from across the country, and includes projects that approach child sexual harm expansively, often as part of other anti-violence movement-building.

«We See You Fund grantees represent the tremendous creativity and strength that those traditionally blocked from opportunity are bringing to our ongoing public health crisis and the growing call to finally reckon with our shared past, rooted in systemic racism and oppression,» said JBC Executive Director Nicole Pittman. «We meant for the We See You Fund to be an acknowledgement that we see and hear the alternative futures for children people bring into being every day. We are in awe of our grantees’ hopeful spirit and continue to learn from their examples about what it means to truly support an end to childhood sexual harm.»

JBC’s 2020 We See You Fund grantees include:

The We See You Fund specifically sought to support work with multiply vulnerable children and adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse who are at the greatest risk of harm. Young people belonging to these groups are often overlooked by institutions, which makes efforts to center them all the more essential during this critical time. Pittman sees all 12 of the grantees as «possessing a deep commitment to creative, hopeful, survivor-led solutions that begin with communities and flourish through thoughtful action.»

«We not only see their good work now; we see the transformative opportunities they are seeding in every moment.»

More About Just Beginnings Collaborative
Since 2015, Just Beginnings Collaborative has been building an alliance of survivor-leaders and funders dedicated to ending child sexual abuse and fostering a branching (rhizomatic) process of interconnection to get there. We support survivor-centered efforts that propagate transformative practices in criss-crossing root systems. We align with funders who want those roots to penetrate the philanthropic world. We grow through and past binaries of good and evil. We advance a campaign to restory child sexual abuse by traversing a vast horizontal root web of influences. Where others have seen only inevitability, we sense tremendous possibility.

JBC operates under the fiscal sponsorship of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (http://www.rockpa.org). For more information, please visit http://www.justbeginnings.org.

 

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Mix It Up Gift Card Program Serves More Than 26,000 Meals to Frontline Workers

ATLANTA, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As frontline healthcare workers around the country work tirelessly through the pandemic, the seven iconic food brands that power the newly launched Mix It Up™ gift card, Auntie Anne’s®, Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Jamba®, McAlister’s Deli®, Moe’s Southwest Grill® and Schlotzsky’s®, are doing their part to help feed…

ATLANTA, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As frontline healthcare workers around the country work tirelessly through the pandemic, the seven iconic food brands that power the newly launched Mix It Up™ gift card, Auntie Anne’s®, Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Jamba®, McAlister’s Deli®, Moe’s Southwest Grill® and Schlotzsky’s®, are doing their part to help feed healthcare workers. Together with their top suppliers, more than 26,000 meals have been donated to frontline healthcare workers through the Mix It Up™ gift card program.

Now through September 30, 2020, fans of the popular brands can join in and help thank frontline workers through the Mix It Up™ gift card program, with Mix It Up matching 10% of all Mix It Up eGift card purchases. In addition to the 10% match, purchasers can add an optional $10 donation while placing their order, of which 100% will be donated. Valid at all seven brands part of the FOCUS Brands family of brands and with over 3,800 redeeming Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister’s Deli, Moe’s Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky’s locations in the U.S, the Mix It Up gift card provides healthcare workers with a wide variety of dining and meal options. Those interested in joining in to help feed frontline workers can visit giftcardmix.com to place an e-gift card order*.

«Feeding our communities and those who serve them has been a longstanding commitment central to all of our brands,» said FOCUS Brands Chief Commercial Officer Dan Gertsacov. «Bringing together our suppliers and now our guests to amplify our impact and provide a sweet snack or filling meal to essential frontline workers is an honor.»  

The Mix It Up program is collaborating with The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC), a non-profit organization, to help ensure donations go to those fighting on the frontlines of the pandemic. NAFC will distribute the gift cards to healthcare workers and volunteers serving on the frontlines at free & charitable clinics in the areas hardest hit by the pandemic.

Beginning in early May, top suppliers of Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister’s Deli, Moe’s Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky’s purchased Mix It Up™ e-Gift cards that, in turn, were 10% matched by Mix It Up and donated directly to healthcare workers. Partners including Cargill, Decision Logic, General Mills, NuArx, and Stampede are some of the many suppliers who made charitable contributions to support frontline workers.

Said Gertsacov, «This giveback initiative was born from our generous business partners asking how we can come together to make a difference in a time of need. We’re grateful they thought of us to support frontline workers and are excited to see how much more we can do with the support of our fans.» 

*Mix It Up donation match and ability to add an incremental donation is limited to Mix It Up gift card purchases from giftcardmix.com.  Donation match and incremental donation option are not available when purchased from third party suppliers.

About Mix It Up™

Mix It Up™ gift cards are your ticket to exploring a wide variety of mouthwatering dining options. With seven fan-favorite brands and redeemable at over 3,800 convenient locations across the U.S, Mix It Up is a gift that offers unrivaled choice, flavor and availability. Valid at Auntie Anne’s®, Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Jamba®, McAlister’s Deli®, Moe’s Southwest Grill®, and Schlotzsky’s®, Mix It Up gift cards can be purchased online at giftcardmix.com or in a growing number of grocery and other retail locations, as well as online retailers.

Media Contact:
Marissa Sharpless
Director of PR and Communications, FOCUS Brands
msharpless@focusbrands.com

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The Paley Center For Media Presents Programs From The First Virtual PaleyFest LA

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Paley Center for Media is proud to announce that PaleyFest LA, the country’s premier television festival, is virtual for the first time and will be available for view today starting at 9:00 am EST on the Paley Center’s…

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Paley Center for Media is proud to announce that PaleyFest LA, the country’s premier television festival, is virtual for the first time and will be available for view today starting at 9:00 am EST on the Paley Center’s YouTube channel. These programs are free to view and sponsored by Citi.

The Virtual PaleyFest LA selections include: Netflix’s Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings, YouTube’s Justin Bieber: Seasons, NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers, Amazon Prime Video’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, FX on Hulu’s Mrs. America, Pop TV’s One Day at a Time, Starz’s Outlander, Netflix’s Ozark, and Netflix’s Queer Eye

Additionally, Citi cardmembers and Paley Center Members can view an exclusive conversation with the cast and creative team from Pop TV’s Schitt’s Creek, as they reflect on their sixth and final season.

«We’re so pleased to present PaleyFest LA virtually for the first time through our Paley YouTube channel,» said Maureen J. Reidy, the Paley Center’s President & CEO. «Television fans can enjoy this binge worthy lineup of programs featuring the television shows they’ve come to love all from the comfort of home.»

PaleyFest supports the Paley Center’s many education initiatives including education workshops serving 10,000 youth annually, the Paley Impact series which features programs centered around today’s most pressing social issues and the role of media in our society, and the continued preservation of the Paley Archive, featuring 160,000 historically significant television and radio programs.

Virtual PaleyFest LA Lineup:

Dolly Parton & Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings:

Dolly Parton, Executive Producer, Sam Haskell, Executive Producer, Kathleen Turner (Miss Mary Shaw), and Ginnifer Goodwin (Genevieve Carson)

Moderated by Jim Halterman, West Coast Bureau Chief, TV Guide Magazine/TV Insider  

Justin Bieber: Seasons:

Justin Bieber, Hailey BieberMichael D. Ratner, Director, Scooter Braun, Executive Producer, Allison KayePoo Bear, Josh Gudwin, Joe Termini, Ryan Good, and Alex Piper 

Moderated by Shirley Halperin, Variety 

Late Night with Seth Meyers:

Seth Meyers, Host, Mike Shoemaker, Producer, Alex Baze, Head Writer & Producer, Sal Gentile, Supervising Producer & Closer Look Supervising Writer, Amber Ruffin, Writer, and Jenny Hagel, Writer 

Moderated by Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times 

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel:

Amy Sherman Palladino, Creator & Executive Producer, Daniel Palladino, Executive Producer, Rachel Brosnahan (Miriam «Midge» Maisel), Alex Borstein (Susie Myerson), Tony Shalhoub (Abe Weissman), Marin Hinkle (Rose Weissman),  Michael Zegen (Joel Maisel), Kevin Pollak (Moishe Maisel), Caroline Aaron (Shirley Maisel), Jane Lynch (Sophie Lennon), Luke Kirby (Lenny Bruce), LeRoy McClain (Shy Baldwin), Stephanie Hsu, (Mei), and Sterling K. Brown (Reggie)

Moderator: Jessica Radloff, West Coast Editor, Glamour

Mrs. America: 

Cate Blanchett (Phyllis Schlafly), Executive Producer, Rose Byrne (Gloria Steinem), Uzo Aduba (Shirley Chisholm), Sarah Paulson (Alice Macray), Margo Martindale (Bella Abzug), Ari Graynor (Brenda Feigen-Fasteau), John Slattery (Fred Schlafly), Dahvi Waller, Creator, Executive Producer, Showrunner, & Writer, Stacey Sher, Executive Producer, Ryan Fleck, Executive Producer & Director, and Coco Francini, Executive Producer 

Moderated by Martha Raddatz, ABC News’ Chief Global Affairs Correspondent  

One Day at a Time: 

Mike Royce, Executive Producer, Brent Miller, Executive Producer, Gloria Calderon Kellett, Executive Producer,  

Justina Machado (Penelope Alvarez), Rita Moreno (Lydia Riera), Isabella Gomez (Elena Alvarez), Marcel Ruiz (Alex Alvarez), Todd Grinnell (Pat Schneider), Stephen Tobolowsky (Dr. Leslie Berkowitz), India de Beaufort (Avery), Sheridan Pierce (Syd), Ed Quinn (Max Ferraro), Raquel Justice (Nora)

Moderated by Stacey Abrams, Founder, Fair Fight 

Outlander:

Caitriona Balfe (Claire Fraser), Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser), Sophie Skelton (Brianna Fraser MacKenzie), Richard Rankin (Roger MacKenzie), Diana Gabaldon, Author, Maril Davis, Executive Producer, and Matthew B. Roberts, Executive Producer 

Moderator: Kate Hahn, TV Guide Magazine 

Ozark:

Jason Bateman (Martin ‘Marty’ Byrde), Executive Producer, Laura Linney (Wendy Byrde), Julia Garner (Ruth),

Janet McTeer (Helen Pierce), Tom Pelphrey (Ben Davis), and Chris Mundy, Executive Producer

Moderator: Dave Karger, Host, Turner Classic Movies; Special Correspondent, IMDb

Queer Eye:

Bobby Berk, Host, Karamo Brown, Host, Tan France, Host, Antoni Porowski, Host, and Jonathan Van Ness, Host 

Moderated by Patrick Gomez, Editor in Chief, A.V. Club 

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Schitt’s Creek

Dan Levy (David Rose), Co-creator & Executive Producer, Eugene Levy (Johnny Rose), Co-creator & Executive Producer, 

Catherine O’Hara (Moira Rose), Consulting Producer, and Annie Murphy (Alexis Rose)

Moderated by Patrick Gomez, Editor in Chief, A.V. Club 

For more information, please visit paleyfest.org.

About The Paley Center for Media
The Paley Center for Media is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that leads the discussion about the cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms, drawing upon its curatorial expertise, an international collection, and close relationships with the media community. The general public can participate in Paley programs in both New York and Los Angeles that explore and celebrate the creativity, the innovations, the personalities, and the leaders who are shaping media. They can also access the Paley Center’s permanent media collection, which contains over 160,000 television and radio programs and advertisements. Through the global programs of its Media Council and International Council, the Paley Center also serves as a neutral setting where media professionals can engage in discussion and debate about the evolving media landscape. Previously known as The Museum of Television & Radio, the Paley Center was founded in 1975 by William S. Paley, a pioneering innovator in the industry. For more information, please visit paleycenter.org.

 

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Seeking Justice for Pain Patients: Class Action Lawsuits Filed Against CVS, Walgreens and Costco for Refusal to Fill Opioid Prescriptions for Chronic Pain Patients

PROVIDENCE, R.I. and SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — National class action lawsuits have been filed against the largest pharmacy chains in the country for discrimination in refusing to fill legitimate prescriptions for opioid medication.  Edith Fuog, a 48 yr. old Hispanic divorced mother , from Riverview, Fla., filed a nationwide class action lawsuit in the United…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. and SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — National class action lawsuits have been filed against the largest pharmacy chains in the country for discrimination in refusing to fill legitimate prescriptions for opioid medication.  Edith Fuog, a 48 yr. old Hispanic divorced mother , from Riverview, Fla., filed a nationwide class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island located in Providence, R.I. against CVS on behalf of the millions of other legitimate users of legally prescribed opioid medication, seeking legal relief that will allow them to get their legitimate opioid prescriptions filled, as written, without additional limitations or restrictions, and without the constant fear that their prescriptions will be denied. 

Susan Smith, a 43 yr. old married mother from Castro Valley, Ca., has filed a similar national class action against Walgreens and Costco in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California located in San Francisco, Ca.

Edith Fuog suffers from chronic pain brought on by numerous medical conditions, including stage-1 breast cancer, MRSA, VRSA, Guillainn-Barre Syndrome, Parsonage Turner Syndrome, Trigeminal Facial Nerve Neuropathy, Hashimotos Thyroid disease, Lupus and arthritis.  As alleged in her lawsuit, since at least 2017, numerous different CVS pharmacies have refused to fill her legitimate prescriptions for opioid medication in violation of the American with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the anti-discrimination provisions of the Affordable Care Act.  She filed complaints with CVS’ corporate headquarters, but despite promises that the matter would be investigated, has never heard back from CVS.

Susan Smith suffers from Mesial Temporal Lobe Sclerosis of the brain, which is an extreme form of scar tissue in her brain that leaves her with constant migraine headaches that are so severe, that at times she cannot walk, will lose vision in her eyes, and experiences extreme bouts of nausea and vomiting.  The only medications she can take to provide her with any sort of relief from the extreme pain are opioids.  As alleged in her lawsuit, numerous Walgreens and Costco pharmacies have refused to fill her legitimate prescriptions for opioid medication in violation of the American with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the anti-discrimination provisions of the Affordable Care Act.  She complained to Walgreens corporate, but they were dismissive of her plight. 

Efforts to combat the national crisis of abuse of opioids, while originally well-intentioned, have led to discrimination against millions of Americans who legitimately need opioid medication to combat the terrible pain they live with every day.  As alleged in the lawsuits, CVS, Walgreens and Costco have implemented nationwide policies that  that have resulted in their pharmacies treating patients who presents a valid prescription for opioid medication as if they are a drug abuser, interfering with the customer’s relationship with his or her treating doctor and improperly refusing to fill legitimate prescriptions for opioid pain medication or imposing medically unnecessary limitations or other requirements before agreeing to fill the prescriptions.

As noted in the suits, in a June 16, 2020 letter to the CDC, the American Medical Association stated that «The nation no longer has a prescription opioid-driven epidemic» and «We can no longer afford to view increasing drug-related mortality through a prescription drug-myopic lens.»  The AMA noted that guidelines issued by the CDC in 2016 «included multiple arbitrary dosage and quantity limitation recommendations that have been consistently misapplied by State legislatures, national pharmacy chains, pharmacy benefit management companies, health insurance companies and federal agencies.»  The AMA letter cited CVS and Walgreens policies as «inappropriate» policies that misapply «the CDC guidelines in different ways and have resulted in specific harm to patients.»  The AMA further noted that: «These policies, moreover, have not withstood any meaningful evaluation or data analysis as to whether they have improved pain care or reduced opioid-related harms.»

As Scott Hirsch, one of the lead attorneys handling the cases, explained:  «Many Americans are unaware of the difficulties chronic pain patients have getting pharmacies to fill their lawfully-obtained opioid prescriptions.   It is not only a crisis for Edith and Susan, but for millions of Americans due to the backlash caused in part by the national publicity concerning opioid abuse.  These lawsuits seek to allow the millions of chronic pain patients to obtain their legitimate opioid prescriptions without being discriminated against, harassed, denied, or embarrassed.  It will hopefully improve their quality of life and save many lives in the process.»

The filed Class Actions are: Smith v. Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., et al., Case No.: 20-cv-05451 and Fuog v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc., et al., Case No.: 20-cv-00337

For a copy of the Complaints and more information about the allegations, click here or visit https://seekingjusticeforpainpatients.com.

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Kavalan Announces its Second ‘STR Whisky’

TAIPEI, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Five years after claiming the World Whiskies Award’s «World’s Best Single Malt,» the iconic Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique will at last have a sequel.

TAIPEI, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Five years after claiming the World Whiskies Award’s «World’s Best Single Malt,» the iconic Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique will at last have a sequel.

Can there be another STR whisky as iconic as the Vinho Barrique?

Kavalan has announced that its second Shave, Toast, Rechar (STR) whisky will be launched in October in Taiwan as part of an exclusive 4-bottle set for Christmas.

In 2006, the hand-crafted rechar STR technique was developed by the late Dr Jim Swan and Kavalan in Taiwan. In their search for extraordinary flavour, they developed an exacting recipe for toasting and recharring wine barrels to remove the acidity associated with wine cask maturation and to enhance the depth of flavour possible in Taiwan’s subtropical climate.

Kavalan’s second Shave, Toast, Rechar expression is also the distillery’s very first peated whisky, whose new make is distilled from peated barley.

Kavalan CEO Mr Lee said Kavalan’s STR technique awakened the dormant flavours locked within the barrels, resulting in bigger, bolder, fruitier flavours, made possible in Yilan County’s phenomenal subtropical climate. These layers are underlaid with the alluring, smokey malt aromas from the peated spirit.

«I’ve been asked many times since the WWA win when we would release another Made-in-Taiwan STR whisky. Now after years of experimenting, we sincerely hope the second STR whisky will pass on the excellent performance of Vinho, becoming the spotlight for whisky fans around the world,» said Mr Lee.

Since 2015, Vinho Barrique has continued to impress judges with its craftsmanship, this year collecting a string of top tributes. At the World Whisky Masters 2020 contest organised by the Spirits Business, it was named «Taste Master,» the ultimate global prize in the contest. At the recent Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition it was also named the contest’s «Best of the Best.»  

World Whisky Masters Results

Taste Masters Medal

  • Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique

Masters Medal

  • Kavalan Podium
  • Kavalan Sky Gold Wine Cask Matured
  • Kavalan Solist Amontillado Sherry
  • Kavalan Distillery Reserve Peaty Cask
  • Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry
  • Kavalan Solist Sherry

Gold Medal

  • Kavalan Distillery Select No.2
  • Kavalan Distillery Select No.1
  • Kavalan Concertmaster Sherry Cask Finish
  • Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish
  • Kavalan Classic
  • King Car Conductor
  • Kavalan Oloroso Sherry Oak
  • Kavalan ex-Bourbon Oak
  • King Car 40th Anniversary Selected Wine Cask Matured
  • Kavalan Earth Silver Wine Cask Matured
  • Kavalan Solist PX Sherry
  • Kavalan Solist Manzanilla Sherry
  • Kavalan Solist Port
  • Kavalan Distillery Reserve Rum Cask

About STR

The treatment of oak casks known as S.T.R., or shaving, toasting, and recharring, is a groundbreaking technique that emerged from the Kavalan innovations lab and has since spread across the industry. First, gentle shaving of the casks removes any undesirable wine flavours and acid compounds. Then, toasting releases organic compounds from the wood, bringing out all its fruity vanilla notes. Finally, recharring with an intense fire enables the eventual release of pleasant flavours such as rich caramel and chocolate overlaid on a delicate background of complex fruitiness.

About Kavalan Distillery

Kavalan Distillery in Yilan County has been pioneering the art of single malt whisky in Taiwan since 2005. Our whisky, aged in intense humidity and heat, sources the meltwaters of Snow Mountain and is enhanced by sea and mountain breezes. All this combines to create Kavalan’s signature creaminess. Taking Yilan County’s old name, our distillery is backed by about 40 years of beverage-making under parent company, King Car Group. We have collected more than 450 gold awards or higher from the industry’s most competitive contests. Visit www.kavalanwhisky.com

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Kaitlyn Tsai
+886(0)39 229 000#7164
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Cascades Inc. announces cash tender offer for any and all of its 5.750% Senior Notes due 2023

KINGSEY FALLS, QC, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Cascades Inc. («Cascades») (TSX: CAS) today announced that it has commenced a cash tender offer for any and all of its outstanding 5.750% Senior Notes due 2023 (the «Notes»), upon the terms and conditions described in Cascades’ Offer to Purchase dated August 10, 2020 (the «Tender Offer»).

The Tender Offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City

KINGSEY FALLS, QC, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Cascades Inc. («Cascades») (TSX: CAS) today announced that it has commenced a cash tender offer for any and all of its outstanding 5.750% Senior Notes due 2023 (the «Notes»), upon the terms and conditions described in Cascades’ Offer to Purchase dated August 10, 2020 (the «Tender Offer»).

The Tender Offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 14, 2020, unless extended (such date and time, as the same may be extended, the «Expiration Time»). Holders who (i) validly tender their Notes prior to the Expiration Time or (ii) deliver a properly completed and duly executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and all other required documents on or prior to the Expiration Time and tender their Notes prior to the guaranteed delivery expiration date, which is 5:00 p.m., New York City Time, on August 19, 2020, and whose Notes are accepted for purchase pursuant to the Tender Offer will be entitled to receive the total consideration of US$1,018.00 per US$1,000 principal amount of Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase (the «Tender Offer Consideration»), plus any accrued and unpaid interest from the most recent interest payment date on the Notes up to, but not including, the settlement date, which is expected to be August 17, 2020. Notes tendered prior to the Expiration Time may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Time.

The Tender Offer is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of a number of conditions that are set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated August 10, 2020 (as amended or supplemented, the «Offer to Purchase»), including, without limitation, Cascades having available funds, including gross proceeds of at least $200 million from a debt financing transaction, on terms and conditions satisfactory to Cascades, together with borrowings under Cascades’ revolving credit facility, sufficient to pay the Tender Offer Consideration with respect to all outstanding Notes in the Tender Offer, and certain other customary conditions.

There can be no assurance that any of the conditions to the Tender Offer will be satisfied.

Cascades has engaged Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as Dealer Manager for the Tender Offer. Copies of the Offer to Purchase and Notice of Guaranteed Delivery are available at www.dfking.com/cascades and may be obtained from D.F. King & Co., Inc., the Tender Agent and Information Agent, by e-mail to cascades@dfking.com or by phone at (877) 732-3613 (toll-free) or (212) 709-3328. Please direct questions regarding the Tender Offer to Wells Fargo Securities, LLC by phone at (866) 309-6316 or (704) 410-4759 or by e-mail to liabilitymanagement@wellsfargo.com.

This announcement is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to buy or a solicitation of an offer to sell the Notes. The Tender Offer is being made solely by means of the Offer to Purchase. In those jurisdictions where the securities, blue sky or other laws require any tender offer to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Tender Offer will be deemed to be made on behalf of Cascades by the dealer manager or one or more registered brokers or dealers licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction. In addition, this press release is not an offer to sell or the solicitation to buy any securities issued in connection with Cascades’ concurrent senior notes offering announced separately today.

About Cascades
Founded in 1964, Cascades offers sustainable, innovative and value-added packaging, hygiene and recovery solutions. The company employs approximately 12,000 women and men across a network of close to 90 facilities in North America and Europe. Driven by its participative management, half a century of experience in recycling, and continuous research and development efforts, Cascades continues to provide innovative products that customers have come to rely on, while contributing to the well-being of people, communities and the entire planet. Cascades’ shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CAS.

Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements with respect to the timing and principal amount of debt securities to be purchased in the Tender Offer, including certain terms and conditions of the Tender Offer. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual conditions, events or results to differ significantly from those described in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, those that may be set forth in the Offer to Purchase. Actual results, performance or achievement could differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have a material adverse effect on Cascades’ business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Reopening Academia: How to Use PreciTaste’s AI Welcome Center to Keep In-Person Classes Safe from COVID-19 Spread

NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Schools and Colleges are in a bind this fall: do they resume in-person classes or stay with a remote arrangement? For administrators, the decision is a balancing act.

The pressure for these decisions comes from students, parents, and even faculty. Yale has announced that Freshmen, Juniors, and Seniors will be living on campus but will be taught remotely. This strategy has been called the «worst of all worlds,» with increased…

NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Schools and Colleges are in a bind this fall: do they resume in-person classes or stay with a remote arrangement? For administrators, the decision is a balancing act.

The pressure for these decisions comes from students, parents, and even faculty. Yale has announced that Freshmen, Juniors, and Seniors will be living on campus but will be taught remotely. This strategy has been called the «worst of all worlds,» with increased virus exposure while the students do «remote learning… at full tuition.» At other schools, over 50% of announced plans involve on-campus learning, but many with classes staggered or held remotely.

A technology like PreciTaste’s AI Welcome Center (AIWe), geared towards the needs of academia, can smooth the transition to in-person learning. Instant temperature checks with state-of-the-art laser sensing technology are captured and logged automatically. The device checks for face masks with vision AI. By placing devices at the entrance to congregation areas such as dining halls and academic buildings, the AI Welcome Center ensures that masks are worn to limit transmission. The entire process takes under 10 seconds, so the pace of a busy campus can stay up to speed with less risk.

 

Based on a device designed for the demands of the foodservice and retail industries, AIWe Academic is tailored to the collegiate environment. Student badges or ID’s are scanned and seamlessly integrated for instantaneous sign-in at various locations on campus. Visitors receive printed labels identifying that they have been scanned. Data for contact tracing is logged to limit the impact of infected students and augment existing contact tracing efforts.

Regulations vary widely from one state to the next, and from one day to the next as laws develop throughout the country. AIWe Academic is built to address every situation across the United States, with software-based updates and adaptable features. States such as Florida require face masks when distancing is not possible. Conversely, states that have seen recent reductions in new cases, such as New York, are requiring travelers to quarantine for 14 days after arriving. With the included voice-activated questionnaire, universities can request customization to include their state’s regulations and recommendations. These software updates can be installed remotely during nighttime hours for regulations that may change after purchase of your devices.

About Us

PreciTaste is a privately-owned technology company dedicated to serving the food industry. PreciTaste has developed process management tools that run seamlessly in the background of F500 QSR, retail and industrial food businesses. Forged by experience in the field, our IoT, machine learning, and vision systems are built to drive quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction at the speed of any busy kitchen.

For more information, reach out to PreciTaste at sales@precitaste.com or 888-899-4776, or visit PreciTaste.com/aiwe.

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