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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Katie Marshall
Communications Manager
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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LONDON, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Pearson, the world’s learning company, today released the results of its second Global Learner Survey, an annual study capturing the voice of learners worldwide. The findings show learners believe there is little likelihood of ever returning to the pre-COVID world of fully in-person work and learning, with more than 75% saying the pandemic has fundamentally changed education as we know it. While learners come to terms with this new reality, they also are pushing for schools and government to address inequity and rushing to gather the digital skills that will help them adapt to the new economy.

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

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

The Global Learner Survey’s top findings include:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About The Meadows School

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

Media Contact

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Director of Marketing & Communications
The Meadows School
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About Remark Holdings, Inc.

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

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

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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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Breakthrough Agreement Brings CBD Skincare Brand to World Leading Asia Pacific Market

• Kuida CBD skincare products to be distributed through pharmacy, beauty retail and online markets serving the Hong Kong territory, beginning Q4 2020
• The Asia Pacific Region («APAC») is the highest value global region for skincare, with 53% of global sales (Source: Euromonitor)
• Agreement with DNO Group, a leading APAC distributor of global brands to over 50,000 points of sale throughout the Asian region
• Kuida product training, CBD category education, consumer-facing promotion and brand activation to support distribution
• By 2024, the CBD market in China is anticipated to grow to approximately US$15 billion, with the beauty and wellness sector the main growth driver (Source: Arcview Market Research and BDS Analytics)
• Khiron recently recognized by emerging global trend research firm Technavio Research as one of the top global players in the CBD cosmetics market, alongside L’Oreal SA and The Estée Lauder Companies

TORONTO, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Khiron Life Sciences Corp. («Khiron» or the «Company») (TSXV: KHRN), (OTCQX: KHRNF), (Frankfurt: A2JMZC), a vertically integrated cannabis leader with core operations in Latin America and Europe, announced that it has signed a distribution deal for its Kuida^TM CBD cosmeceutical brand with DNO Group, a leading distributor for the Asia Pacific market. Kuida skin and body care products will be distributed by DNO Group through their network of retail and online channels in Hong Kong, with first orders anticipated in Q4 2020. Distribution is conditional on TSXV approval.

«With this distribution deal we establish a significant footprint in Hong Kong for our Kuida brand and gain access to the Asian Pacific beauty and skincare market, the world’s largest region for skincare products. DNO Group have a large distribution network of over 50,000 points of sales in the region, including prominent pharmacy, beauty retail and online channels that we know from experience in other jurisdictions are where our customers are choosing to purchase Kuida products. Importantly, DNO Group brings valuable insight into the Asian consumer profile, further supporting the impact of the brand roll-out in Hong Kong,» comments Alvaro Torres, Khiron CEO and Director.

Hong Kong is a market that serves both the local population of 7.2 million and serves as an import hub for mainland China. The Hong Kong personal care and cosmetics market is experiencing robust growth with estimated revenue of US$2.7 billion achieved in 2018 and continues to expand with many beauty and personal care items considered daily necessities, as rising health awareness and image-consciousness drives demand.

Seven Kuida SKU’s will be distributed into the Hong Kong market, with first orders anticipated in Q4 2020. This continues the Khiron strategy to target specific, high-value global CBD skincare market opportunities. Kuida is now available at over 350 points of sale in Colombia, as well as the UK and recently announced entry to Spain. Khiron was recently recognized by Technavio Research as one of the top global players in the CBD cosmetics market, alongside L’Oreal SA and The Estée Lauder Companies. Technavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company focused on emerging market trends.

«Kuida CBD based skincare products are well suited for consumers in Hong Kong, as well as for our portfolio and distribution capabilities. Furthermore, the efficacy of the products themselves is impressive. We expect a highly positive sales development for Kuida in Hong Kong going forward,» said DNO Group’s Managing Director, Ofri Shaysh. 

About DNO Group
DNO Group has been established with the purpose of opening doors for international brands to business opportunities in Asia. Our group initiates, promotes and develops business activities, identifies business opportunities and potential local partners, leveraging its extensive network and cultural knowledge of the Asian market in order to accelerate business.

We understand Asia, its strengths and its challenges. In the last 15 years, the principles of DNO Group have been heavily involved in conducting business in APAC. By virtue of our experience, we provide deep practical insights which enables international brands to succeed in Asia. Further DNO Group information can be found at https://www.dno-group.com

About Khiron Life Sciences Corp.
Khiron is a vertically integrated medical and CPG cannabis company with core operations in Latin America, and operational activity in Europe and North America.  Khiron is the leading cannabis company in Colombia and the first company licensed in Colombia for the cultivation, production, domestic distribution, and international export of both low and high THC medical cannabis products. The Company has presence in Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, Brazil, UK, Spain and Germany, where it is positioned to begin sales of medical cannabis.

Leveraging its first-mover advantage, and patient oriented approach, Khiron combines global scientific expertise, product innovation, agricultural infrastructure, wholly-owned medical clinics, and online doctor education programs to drive prescription and brand loyalty to address priority medical conditions. Its Wellbeing unit launched the first branded CBD skincare brand in Colombia, with Kuida^TM now marketed in multiple jurisdictions in Latin America, the US and UK. The Company is led by Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Alvaro Torres, together with an experienced and diverse executive team and Board of Directors.

Visit Khiron online at www.khiron.ca, investors.khiron.ca and on Instagram @khironlife.

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This press release may contain certain «forward-looking information» and «forward-looking statements» within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. All information contained herein that is not historical in nature may constitute forward-looking information. Khiron undertakes no obligation to comment on analyses, expectations or statements made by third-parties in respect of Khiron, its securities, or financial or operating results (as applicable). Although Khiron believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements in this press release are reasonable, such forward-looking statement has been based on expectations, factors and assumptions concerning future events which may prove to be inaccurate and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond Khiron’s control, including the risk factors discussed in Khiron’s Annual Information Form which is available on Khiron’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking information contained in this press release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and is made as of the date hereof. Khiron disclaims any intention and has no obligation or responsibility, except as required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — This is a momentous occasion for the climate restoration movement. I commend the U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) on their bipartisan legislation to research and develop carbon capture and sequestration technologies. This is a necessary step that the Foundation for Climate Restoration has been advocating for, and we are pleased to see a commitment to robust research and development of these technologies from both sides of the aisle.

The trillion tons of excess carbon in our atmosphere are the main driver of climate change. Therefore, even with net-zero emissions, which is critically important, we are not addressing 95% of the problem. Carbon capture technologies that remove this excess CO₂, paired with uses for the captured carbon that are permanent, scalable, and financeable, must be our foremost commitment. This is critical to restoring a healthy, pre-industrial level of atmospheric carbon.

The CREATE Act of 2020 recognizes the importance of research and development of carbon capture and sequestration through direct air capture, enhanced carbon mineralization, bioenergy with carbon capture and sequestration, forest restoration, soil carbon management, and direct ocean capture. These avenues of capture and sequestration have enormous potential to remove the excess carbon dioxide from our atmosphere and restore a safe and healthy climate. We are thus thrilled at the bipartisan effort to mobilize and scale these restorative technologies. Removal of atmospheric carbon, in concert with net-zero emissions, will safeguard the planet and ensure its survival for future generations.

About Rick Parnell and the Foundation for Climate Restoration:

Rick Parnell is the CEO of the Foundation for Climate Restoration (F4CR), a non-profit dedicated solely to restoring the climate to ensure a habitable planet for our youth and future generations. Climate restoration is the safe and permanent removal of the trillion tons of excess CO₂ from our atmosphere. F4CR works with entrepreneurs, investors, companies, scientists, faith leaders, governments, NGOs, and citizens globally to advance the use of natural and technological solutions for permanent carbon removal. For more information, visit www.f4cr.org.

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