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BOSTON, Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Innovation For Equity, Inc. (IFE), a nonprofit organization committed to promoting innovative ways to improve life outcomes for Black learners of all ages, today announced the winners of its 2020 IFE Awards. Presented annually, the IFE Awards honor leaders who are working to disrupt educational inequities and create greater opportunities for Black learners – cradle through career.

The IFE awards celebrate diverse innovators who are leading change and pushing the boundaries on how to improve not only education outcomes, but life outcomes for people from underserved communities. The IFE Awards represents the culmination of this year’s IFE free Summer Virtual Events series.

Below are the 2020 IFE award winners:

• Rising Star Award — Rediet Abebe, Junior Fellow at the Harvard Society of Fellows and co-founder of Black in AI. Rediet is a computer science researcher working in the fields of algorithms and artificial intelligence, with a focus on equity and social justice.
• Advancing Equity Award — Carmita Semaan, Founder and President of The Surge Institute. Surge is transforming education by training, supporting, connecting, and elevating emerging education leaders of color.
• Trailblazer Award — Jim Shelton, Chief Impact and Investment Officer at Blue Meridian Partners. An accomplished education innovator and former Deputy Secretary of Education, Jim now helps lead a pioneering philanthropic model for finding and funding scalable solutions to the problems that trap young people and families in poverty in the U.S.

«COVID-19 has exposed many of the deeply rooted inequities across our educational system and broader society,» said Matthew Mugo Fields, EVP and General Manager, Supplemental and Intervention Solutions at HMH and co-founder of IFE. «As we close the IFE Summer Virtual Events series, we look forward to celebrating outstanding leaders who are paving the way and affecting systemic change at a time when the need is so fiercely urgent.»

Past IFE Award winners include Yscaira Jimenez, CEO of LaborX, Reverend Dr. Jawanza Colvin, Pastor of Olivet Institutional Baptist Church and Dr. Lamont Repollet, Former New Jersey State Commissioner of Education.

As part of its mission, IFE brings together cross-sector leaders to create connections and collaborations focused on generating measurable outcomes for learners who need the most support, with an initial focus on Black learners. The nonprofit is sponsored by a number of key partners, including learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Vistria Group, New Leaders and more.

This year’s IFE Awards Ceremony and Reception will be a highly interactive virtual event on Thursday, August 6 at 4:00pm ET. Hosted on Shindig, an interactive event space, the IFE Awards will offer attendees a chance to learn and listen to some good music from DJ Tron as these changemakers are honored.

To sign-up for the event and view recordings of the first two Summer Virtual Events, visit the registration page here.  

About Innovation For Equity
Founded nearly two years ago by a diverse, accomplished group of education, technology, policy and business leaders, Innovation For Equity, Inc. (IFE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting innovative ways to improve life outcomes for Black learners of all ages. IFE’s mission is to commit to equity, with a focus on scaling innovative and effective solutions and increasing Black leadership across the education ecosystem.

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

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NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Uncute, the sweetly sardonic toy and apparel company that formed in response to the overwhelming Instagram popularity of the webcomic Blobby and Friends is soft launching its online store on August 5. 

Uncute’s digital launch is coincidentally scheduled for National Underwear Day and their online shop offers a range of non-gendered underwear, socks, tees, and plush toys, featuring Blobby & Friends characters and more. Plus, a portion of proceeds from every sale goes towards helping homeless and runaway youth. 

In possibly the only upside of a global pandemic, the Uncute team had time to read the heartfelt comments from their passionate, progressive community. Much of the feedback applauds the webcomic’s LGBTQIA+ representation and fearlessness in addressing political issues. With their extra quarantine time, Uncute felt compelled to embrace this historical moment for change and decided it’s time to build a company that reflects what they believe in.

Uncute’s online store launches in tandem with their own nonprofit, The Uncute Initiative, which has been granted 501(c)(3) status as a charitable organization. Uncute has previously worked with immigration attorneys to donate toys to comfort detained kids and is committed to helping kids and teens find safety and belonging. Now is a time of reckoning for past mistakes and carelessness across industries, and Uncute is excited to see customers and community holding businesses accountable, themselves included. 

Uncute was founded in New York City by Zack Buchman and Blobby & Friends is brought to life by a team of New York and Los Angeles creatives with consciences.

Media Contact:
Wendy Steiner
Phone: +1 (415) 513-0473
Email: hello@uncute.com

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Blobby the Blobfish Underwear by Uncute

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Blobby plushie

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Blobby & Friends comics: Blobby’s Gender
For more Blobby and friends comics on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blobbynfriends/

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Uncute Initiative volunteers, with co-founder Zack Buchman, and artist Sarula Bau

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MINNEAPOLIS, August 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today, SOO Green HVDC Link ProjectCo, LLC (SOO Green) announced the launch of an innovative Open Solicitation process to allocate transmission capacity rights on a first-of-its-kind project co-locating electric transmission line underground within an existing railroad corridor. The 2,100 MW, high voltage direct current transmission line will link energy markets in the Midwest and Eastern United States, relieve Midwestern transmission constraints, and provide buyers direct access to a diverse portfolio of Midwestern generation.

SOO Green’s project route will run 350 miles from Mason City, IA to Plano, IL, and will follow an existing railroad corridor, greatly reducing environmental, viewshed and landowner impacts. The $2.5 billion interregional «backbone» transmission project will be operational in late 2024.

While SOO Green transmission capacity rights will be made available without preference to shippers across all asset classes, the project is especially well-suited for renewable generators in MISO in need of transmission paths to market, and for renewable energy buyers in PJM seeking direct access to large-scale, diverse and affordable renewable energy.

Parties interested in obtaining transmission capacity rights (shippers), generators interested in selling (suppliers) and customers interested in buying energy products transmitted by the SOO Green project (buyers), can register on SOO Green’s Open Solicitation website at www.soogreenhvdclink-os.com. London Economics International (LEI) will act as Independent Evaluator to administer the Open Solicitation process on behalf of SOO Green. The Open Solicitation process would involve three phases. First, Anchor Shippers will be able to obtain capacity rights at a published «reserve price.» Then, Phase 2 would allow for a voluntary «matching» process, where the Independent Evaluator will match interested shippers with suppliers and buyers, with aligned commercial interests, and give the matched parties an opportunity to negotiate any desired commercial arrangements to support the acquisition of capacity rights in the Phase 3 auction.

The SOO Green project is financially backed by Jingoli Power, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Siemens Energy, and has a strategic partnership with Canadian Pacific.

To obtain a detailed notice of Open Solicitation process please click here or visit SOO Green’s dedicated Open Solicitation website at www.soogreenhvdclink-os.com. For additional information about SOO Green, please visit the project website at www.soogreenrr.com.

Direct Connect Development Co, LLC is developing the SOO Green project and other innovative rail co-located transmission projects across the United States. The Direct Connect team possesses over 150 years of collective experience in the electric power, renewable energy, and transmission sectors. 

MEDIA CONTACT
Ashley Miller                       
515.512.2895
amiller@ls2group.com 

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ATLANTA, Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Jackson Healthcare^®, a family of highly specialized healthcare staffing, search and technology companies, today announced that three non-profit organizations—Mission: Hope, SLIMS AFRICA and Lighthouse Family Retreat—have become tenants in LoveLifts Village^℠. These three organizations join several others, including Birds on a Wire and Giving Company, in the LoveLifts Village community located on Jackson Healthcare’s corporate campus in Alpharetta, Georgia.   

LoveLifts Village, which was launched in 2019, is designed to provide co-working and dedicated office space with flexible, affordable lease terms for local non-profit organizations. In this environment, they can advance their missions of serving others in a space that fosters collaboration and community with like-minded organizations. Non-profits based in LoveLifts Village are part of Jackson Healthcare’s secure campus and have access to its state-of-the art amenities.

«As we continue to expand our community in LoveLifts Village, we are excited for what the future holds,» said Shane Jackson, president of Jackson Healthcare. «We’re delighted to welcome Mission: Hope, SLIMS AFRICA and Lighthouse Family Retreat, and look forward to growing as a hub where non-profit organizations can collaborate with and work alongside each other in their shared commitment to serving others, which is especially important during these challenging times.»

Mission: Hope, founded by Ben Mathes and led by President and CEO Elisa Goodwin, works with local leaders and churches to bring sustainable change to poor communities in remote, unreached areas in parts of the world like Indonesia, Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. It spends time evaluating the most urgent needs of the communities it serves; creates a comprehensive strategy for sustainable change based on those needs; and implements and monitors the strategy to ensure long-term success. «There are so many positives to working in LoveLifts Village,» explained Goodwin. «We love the campus and amenities. They are beyond anything we had hoped for. The location is ideal and secure. Everything about the environment is wonderful, but the biggest blessing are the people. We have been showered with love and support by everyone at Jackson Healthcare. It goes above and beyond to support us and our mission, and really cares about the people it works with. It inspires me to be a more beautiful reflection of Christ’s love.»

SLIMS AFRICA, led by Richard Wernick, is an organization committed to ending the cycle of poverty in Sierra Leone, which is among the poorest countries in the world. Short for Sierra Leone International Mission School, SLIMS AFRICA has worked in Sierra Leone for 27 years, building and operating five educational campuses, four churches and a healthcare clinic. The educational campuses provide schooling for more than 6,000 children, while the clinic safely delivers one baby per day. «LoveLifts Village is a convenient, enjoyable environment that allows for productive camaraderie with other non-profit groups,» noted Wernick. «The environment is affordable and offers amenities that are not typical at most offices – access to conference rooms, and workout and dining facilities. I would highly recommend LoveLifts Village to other organizations looking for office space.»

Lighthouse Family Retreat, led by Executive Director Chris Woodruff, is a faith-based non-profit that strengthens families living through childhood cancer by providing restorative retreats and helpful resources. For more than 20 years, the organization has offered week-long respites for families living through childhood cancer. These families experience a week of rest, relational connection, laughter and kindness on a retreat that is staffed by a team of volunteers, called family partners. «The campus at Jackson Healthcare provides such a unique opportunity for us,» said Woodruff. «We’re a small non-profit and on our own, we would never have the ability to find space in such a great location, on a gated campus, with so many great amenities. We truly feel blessed to be at LoveLifts Village.»

LoveLifts Village is an extension of Jackson Healthcare’s LoveLifts community impact platform, which is built on four pillars: people, programming, partnership and philanthropy. This unique environment serves as a multiplier to support the efforts and good works of the not-for-profit world.

To learn more and inquire about LoveLifts Village, click here.

About Jackson Healthcare 
Jackson Healthcare^® is a family of highly specialized healthcare staffing, search and technology companies. With a mission to improve the delivery of patient care and the lives of everyone it touches, it helps healthcare facilities across the country serve more than 10 million patients each year. Backed by more than 1,500 associates and with over $1 billion in annual revenue, Jackson Healthcare is a top three U.S. healthcare staffing firm. In addition to being Great Place to Work certified, it is consistently recognized as an employer of choice, having appeared in consecutive years on Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Health Care and Biopharma, in 2019 on the Best Workplaces for Women and in 2018 on the Best Workplaces for Millennials lists, as well as being named a best place to work by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Learn more at www.jacksonhealthcare.com.

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LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Trenton Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of rugged servers, workstations, blade servers, storage systems, mini PCs, processor boards and PCIe backplanes, excels at designing rugged workstations for automated testing equipment (ATE) used by major defense and prime contractors across the nation.

Trenton Systems’ made-in-USA rugged workstations are a tried-and-true choice for ATE systems and ATE software. These hardened, high-performance workstations, available in 1U, 2U, 4U and 5U configurations, and sporting up to 18 PCIe slots, power ATE systems for industries and applications that utilize a variety of different test instruments daily, including those assessing the effectiveness of military weapons systems, communications systems, radar systems, electronic warfare systems and more.

«Our products are being used in support of a high mix of aerospace products, ranging from computer-controlled fuel sensing systems, electronic braking systems, actuation/controller missile systems and HUMS,» says Sean Campbell, Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Business Development at Trenton Systems. «Major prime contractors rely on Trenton’s hardware to support development of electrical, mechanical and software specifications to test end items. These designs must be traceable to their end customers and system specifications, thus making our hardware essential in support of the manufacturing/operations group to help ensure on-time delivery of products. We become an essential part of their ecosystem in the delivery of finished products, ensuring our products will perform as specified to meet customer and system requirements.»

Automated test and measurement systems are an essential part of assessing the reliability and functionality of electronic components, devices and systems. Not only can they diagnose faults and verify that certain electronic components are working properly, they can also cut manufacturing costs significantly by reducing test time.

Equipped with 7th Gen Intel Core i3, i5, i7 or Intel Xeon E3 V6 processors, up to 64GB of DDR4-2400 dual-channel memory across four ECC DIMMs and supporting front-access or internal 6 GB/s SATA drives and up to four optional M.2 drives and 18 PCIe slots, Trenton Systems’ made-in-USA rugged workstations have the computational power, speedy storage options and slots necessary to power your ATE system for years to come.

«One of our most popular board and backplane combos for ATE is a Trenton Systems TKL8255 processor board with a PICMG 1.3 backplane,» says Jeremy Lee, Strategic Account Manager at Trenton Systems. «The two most popular backplanes recently have been the BPG8155 and BPG6615. Our PCIe expansion chassis are also popular, as they allow our customers to use more I/O cards, a feature that isn’t an option with just one rack mount system. A recent customer chose Trenton Systems because of the PCIe Gen 3 slots that we were able to offer them, not to mention that they value BIOS-controlled, made-in-USA rugged computer systems backed by an incredibly helpful in-house support team for years to come.»

Trenton Systems is currently developing a rugged server that will revolutionize ATE. Stress-tested to military and industrial standards, made in the USA and equipped with next-gen dual Intel Xeon SP CPUs, 11 PCIe Gen 4 slots and 24 next-gen ECC RDIMM slots, the 3U BAM Server is the industry’s next ATE powerhouse.

Join Trenton Systems’ BAM VIP List to enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the BAM’s development, never-before-released BAM photos, first dibs on pre-release purchasing, access to our support team and more.

Along with a powerful system, choosing Trenton Systems comes with a host of other perks, including:

• A system that’s designed, manufactured, assembled, integrated and supported in the USA from the board up
• In-house stress testing for MIL-STD-810 and DO-160
• A system with an industry-leading life cycle of at least 11 years
• BIOS management, customization and control
• Revision and obsolescence control
• An industry-leading five-year warranty
• Limited lifetime support
• Lightning-fast customer response times
• Short lead times
• Low mean time to repair

To learn more about how Trenton Systems can equip your ATE system with the performance it deserves, visit trentonsystems.com or call 770-287-3100.

About Trenton Systems, Inc.
Trenton Systems, Inc., a rugged computer hardware manufacturer, specializes in the design, manufacture, assembly, integration and support of truly made-in-USA rugged servers and workstations, processor boards, PCIe backplanes, storage servers, blade servers, PCIe expansion, mini PCs and custom high-performance computers for applications operating in harsh environments worldwide.

Founded in 1989, Trenton Systems provides the defense/military, government, industrial and commercial markets with in-house engineering, testing and support services, computer life cycle planning, revision control, warranty and customization/configuration support.

Trenton Systems’ rugged computers and components meet or exceed UL, CE, FCC, ITAR, and military standards (MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-S-901, DO-160), are backed by a five-year warranty and lifetime in-house support, and are manufactured in the company’s Lawrenceville, GA, USA facility, which is certified to ISO 9001:2019 quality management standards.

© 2020 Trenton Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. All marks are the property of their respective owners. Design and specifications are subject to change.

CONTACT: Brett Daniel, 770-287-3100, bdaniel@trentonsystems.com

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• Supreme Cannabis’ accessible sugarleaf brand introduces the sugarleaf boost sativa, the Company’s first 510 vaporizer cartridge
• sugarleaf expands the Company’s pre-roll offering with the introduction of 3×0.5-gram pre-rolls
• sugarleaf complements its milder and convenient cannabis product portfolio with Sugarleaf bloom, the Company’s first milled flower offering

TORONTO, Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – sugarleaf, a recreational consumer brand for The Supreme Cannabis Company, Inc. («Supreme Cannabis» or the «Company») (TSX: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) (FRA: 53S1) today announced that it has launched three new product offerings in the Canadian market, including the Company’s first 510 vaporizer cartridge.

sugarleaf boost sativa is a 0.5-gram 510 vaporizer cartridge created from a sativa-dominant strain. Sativa dominant strains are often associated with uplifting and creative experiences. The sugarleaf boost sativa vaporizer oil is formulated and manufactured at the Company’s Blissco facility in Langley, BC and features reintroduced natural cannabis terpenes from cannabis grown at the Company’s premium 7ACRES facility in Kincardine, ON.

«With the introduction of the sugarleaf boost sativa 510 vaporizer cartridges we build on our premium 7ACRES vaporizer offering. This popular 2.0 product caters to the significant number of frequent and occasional consumers who are looking for high-quality and convenient cannabis experiences at a reasonable price,» said Joel Toguri, Chief Revenue Officer at Supreme Cannabis. «Today, we further strengthen and diversify the sugarleaf brand with the launch of this 510 vaporizer and two new 1.0 offerings which include 3×0.5-gram pre-rolls and milled flower.»

sugarleaf’s 3×0.5-gram pre-rolls are available in four strains and produced in-house at the Company’s 7ACRES facility. This new pre-roll format allows consumers to enjoy a smaller amount of cannabis per pre-roll and pace their consumption experience. sugarleaf is also introducing sugarleaf bloom, a 3.5 and 7-gram milled sativa-dominant strain that is ready to smoke with no grinding necessary.

In December 2019, Supreme Cannabis added sugarleaf to its recreational brand portfolio with the introduction of the Company’s first 1-gram pre-roll offering. In May 2020, sugarleaf launched a 1:5 oil, consisting of 1-part THC to 5-parts CBD. As of today, sugarleaf’s product offering consists of nine SKUs and with the launch of these new products the brand will be available in eight provinces across Canada, including, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Québec.

Supreme Cannabis will be promoting these new offerings across Canada through its innovative sales partnership with Humble & Fume Inc., one of the industries premiere sales agencies. Canadian cannabis retailers interested in learning more about Supreme Cannabis’ brands and products can speak with the Company’s sales representatives by contacting info@humbleandfume.com.

About sugarleaf.

sugarleaf offers thoughtful and convenient cannabis products for modern-day cannabis consumers seeking a no fuss consumption experience. Inspired by the simple and sweet joys of cannabis, sugarleaf caters to Canadian consumers’ busy lifestyles with convenient and milder cannabis offerings.  

sugarleaf derives its name from cannabis sugar leaves. Sugar leaves are the short, trichome covered leaves that sprout from the bud of the cannabis plant as it flowers. These trichomes are rich in terpenes and cannabinoids, creating cannabis products that maintain rich flavour notes while delivering a lighter consumption experience.

Delight in your cannabis experience; welcome to the sweet life.

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 and KKE. 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 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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