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ATLANTA, Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — For decades, aerospace companies and their customers have drowned in cumbersome documentation processes and storage mechanisms. Honeywell (NYSE: HON) is solving those problems by fully integrating aircraft record generation into its digital blockchain ledger. This provides Honeywell’s customers with an easy way to search and retrieve scattered data through a simple user interface, creating a level of speed and efficiency never before available in the aerospace industry.

Quick and easy access to this data is critical for airlines because most use dozens of repair facilities, and the paperwork from each is not integrated. Additionally, airlines and operators commonly deal with lost, printed paperwork associated with a part. This paperwork, or «trace documents,» are critical to maintaining the value of a part’s worth.

Honeywell’s blockchain is a secure, decentralized database crowd-sourced by all its authorized users. Each user that Honeywell allows has a copy of the database and knows its contents in real time. Instead of storing only PDF documents or a reference to the digital aircraft record, Honeywell now stores the actual form data «on chain.» This data is used to re-construct aircraft records, including records that prove the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has certified that aircraft parts are safe to fly. These records can be accessed by customers, and in the case where paperwork is missing, customers can simply input the part number and serial number and the user interface will retrieve the data from the blockchain and «rebuild» the missing document.

«Honeywell’s offering is like a search engine, but it works for anything and everything related to aircraft parts and service,» said Lisa Butters, general manager for Honeywell’s GoDirect Trade and applications owner for blockchain technologies. «Honeywell manufactures and repairs thousands of aerospace parts each day, and now all of those events, including the generated air worthiness certificates, go on chain. In aerospace, this is a game-changing technology that will simplify and transform recordkeeping for aircraft owners and airlines around the world.»

In its purest form, blockchain technology creates trust between all parties on the chain through digital transparency. The goal of the company is not to be the only aerospace company creating unified aircraft records on chain, but rather to collaborate and be an implementation partner so others can leverage the same technology.

«Blockchain is unique because it’s a team sport,» said Butters. «This isn’t just about Honeywell data. In fact, this is not just about aerospace data. Whether you are in aerospace, automotive, electronics or consumer products, I envision all manufacturing OEMs and repair shops pushing quality documentation and part provenance data to the blockchain, so customers have easy access.»

Adding data to the blockchain ledger does not replace regulatory authorities’ current document requirements, but rather supplements them more efficiently. Honeywell now unpacks all that parts and repair data and makes it immutable, searchable and accessible to everyone in its permissions-based ecosystem.

Honeywell first implemented blockchain technology with the launch of GoDirect Trade in late 2018. This online marketplace for buying and selling new and used aircraft parts leverages blockchain to include images and quality documents for the exact part being offered for sale, giving the buyer more confidence about purchasing the part. More than 2,700 companies and 7,000 users are active on GoDirect Trade today, and more than 80 storefronts have combined to process more than $8 million in transactions since the marketplace’s launch.

About Honeywell

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 technology company that delivers industry-specific solutions that include aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies help aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.

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IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Cooper Housing Institute, a nonprofit organization that aims to fund research, education and programs related to housing challenges in the United States, announced today that it has awarded $50,000 in individual grants to South County Outreach, Mercy House and Illumination Foundation, totaling $150,000. These grants are part of a program by the Cooper Housing Institute to fund community-based organizations in Orange County to address housing crises created by the COVID-19 pandemic. They follow a similar $50,000 grant made to Family Assistance Ministries in July.

«Before the COVID-19 pandemic even began, many adults and children throughout Orange County were already fighting to keep a roof over their head and food on their table,» said Cooper Housing Institute Co-Founder Will Cooper Jr. «We are proud to present three deserving nonprofit organizations with grants to support a cause that we have been championing for decades – the fight to end homelessness.»

Co-Founder Will Cooper Sr. added, «The Cooper Housing Institute is passionate about making housing a priority in the United States and believes that every person should have a place they can afford to call home. Our organization understands the importance of programs like those provided by Illumination Foundation, Mercy House and South County Outreach, and are appreciative of the hard work they put in day-in and day-out to help those in our community who are in need.»

For more than 30 years, South County Outreach has been a leader in the fight to end hunger and homelessness in Orange County. Through the implementation of programs like its Transitional Housing Program for homeless families, along with its Food Pantry, which distributes more than 800,000 pounds of food and keeps nearly 2,500 children fed each year, South County Outreach is doing what it does best — housing hope and ending hunger, together.

Mercy House provides housing and comprehensive supportive services for a variety of homeless populations which includes families, adult men and women, mothers and their children, persons living with HIV/AIDS, individuals overcoming substance addictions, and some who are physically and mentally disabled. The organization strives to assist residents in the areas of economic, emotional, and spiritual well-being in order to enhance self-esteem and a sense of personal pride.

Illumination Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that provides targeted, interdisciplinary services for the most vulnerable homeless adults and children in order to disrupt the cycle of homelessness. The organization assesses clients in order to identify needs and provide immediate relief when necessary, followed by care that combines housing assistance, case management, medical care, mental health services, and workforce training and placement services to decrease community dependency.

About Cooper Housing Institute
The Cooper Housing Institute is a private 501(c)(3) foundation founded in 2018 by the Cooper family, whose commitment to affordable housing spans 50 years. The foundation strives to make housing a priority in the United States by supporting research, education and programs that address housing affordability and homelessness. The organization focuses on the root causes of the shortage of affordable housing and chronic homelessness across the nation, and aims to focus on objective, fact-driven research that brings often divergent groups together to embrace common sense solutions. The Cooper Housing Institute was formed by Will N. Cooper Sr. and Will N. Cooper Jr., leaders of Irvine, California-based WNC, a leading provider of investment, asset management and development services in the affordable housing industry. To learn more, visit https://cooperhousinginstitute.org/.

Contact: Damon Elder   
Spotlight Marketing Communications
949.427.1377
damon@spotlightmarcom.com

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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Used vehicle prices are seeing an unseasonal sharp uptick due to unique market conditions created by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to the car shopping experts at Edmunds. Edmunds data reveals that the average listing price for all used vehicles climbed to $21,558 in July, marking a $708 increase compared to June. Edmunds experts note that this is an unprecedented historical shift in the used vehicle market, where listing prices typically decrease during this time period due to depreciation.

«We’re seeing evidence of more typical new-car shoppers gravitating toward the used car market than usual during the pandemic due to a combination of factors: Consumers are being more financially responsible, interest rates and CPO offers have been extremely favorable, and inventory has been severely limited on the new side,» said Ivan Drury, Edmunds’ senior manager of insights. «Shoppers might be a bit surprised to find that prices are ratcheting up on used vehicles because of significantly increased demand.»

Edmunds analysts took a look at average listing prices for 2017 model year vehicles in July compared to June and found that price increases spanned across nearly all vehicle categories, with some of the biggest price increases in large and midsize trucks, sports cars and luxury midsize cars.

«It’s a seller’s market right now. Although used vehicles continue to offer significant discounts compared to new, used-car shoppers will find themselves in the unusual position where they might not have as much negotiation power because demand is so high and dealers will be less inclined to be flexible,» said Drury. «If you’re in the market for a used car, what you see in terms of pricing is likely what you’re going to get, so do your research and be prepared to act quickly if you have your heart set on a vehicle.»

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For more automotive research and insights, visit the Edmunds Industry Center here: https://www.edmunds.com/industry/insights/.

About Edmunds
Edmunds guides car shoppers online from research to purchase. With in-depth reviews of every new vehicle, shopping tips from an in-house team of experts, plus a wealth of consumer and automotive market insights, Edmunds helps millions of shoppers each month select, price and buy a car with confidence. Regarded as one of America’s best workplaces by Fortune and Great Place to Work, Edmunds is based in Santa Monica, California, and has a satellite office in Detroit, Michigan. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

CONTACT:
Talia James-Armand
Senior Manager, Public Relations
PR@Edmunds.com
310-309-4900
http://edmunds.com/about/press

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TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The CBD industry’s peer-reviewed website LeafReport.com is revolutionizing the way CBD products are reviewed and will launch a new platform on August 8, National CBD Day. «There’s an inherent problem in the world of rating products, particularly CBD, in that reviews are too subjective and lack complete transparency,» according to Lital Shafir, head of product at Leaf Report. «Our objective is to build out the world’s most comprehensive CBD product rating system and database. We want to be to CBD what the internationally-recognized wine rating system is to wine.» The industry’s 100-point rating system has become the benchmark of quality in the wine industry and consumers have come to trust it for its transparency and objectivity.

Leaf Report has designed its review system to take into account more objective criteria such as extract type, hemp quality, price, testing processes/results, and more. «Consumers are not adept at reviewing the lab reports of products so we’re doing that for them in our reviews,» said Shafir. The new rating system is meant to create accurate, objective and transparent scores where users can see why each product was rated the way it was, and make informed decisions.

Leaf Report will now rate products on more objective criteria including:

• Extract type – Isolate, Broad Spectrum, Full Spectrum
• Additional Ingredients – Other cannabinoid content or supplements
• Quality Assurance – CBD levels labeled vs lab results, pesticides, heavy metals, microbials
• Hemp quality – Sustainable agricultural practices, certified-organic, organic, pesticide-free, non-GMO
• Price per mg CBD

Leaf Report will soon launch a new brand rating system so brands can see how they stack up against others, and customers can choose products more effectively. Brands will be rated on their range of products, CBD levels, accuracy and reputation in labeling, price, and customer experience, among other factors.

«So far, our feedback has been very positive to the ratings we’ve disclosed,» said Shafir. «The CBD industry is such a crowded marketplace that consumers can’t possibly pour through the myriad products that are available. We aim to make it much easier for them to make informed decisions by following our rating process.»

Leaf Report’s filter and product comparison pages allow users to search for different products based on a range of variables including consumption method, price, extract type, and more and then choose up to 4 products and compare them. By comparing the products, users can see price differences, potency differences, which products are kosher, gluten-free, sugar-free, and more.

About LeafReport.com

LeafReport is a science-based, peer-reviewed website designed to help consumers navigate the confusing landscape of CBD products. The company’s mission is to introduce transparency into the CBD industry through its patient-focused, educational content and medical reviews. The company medical review team consists of physicians, chemists, nutritionists, pharmacists, chemists and naturopaths.

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Contact:
Beth Graham
Kip Morrison Associates
Beth@KipMorrison.com

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

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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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