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Liberty Local School District Transforms Education with Mimio Solutions

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

Boxlight Corporation (Nasdaq: BOXL), a leader in interactive technology, digital signage, classroom audio, campus communication, and services, showcases the successful implementation of Mimio solutions at Liberty Local School District (Youngstown, OH).

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  • Boxlight Corporation (Nasdaq: BOXL), a leader in interactive technology, digital signage, classroom audio, campus communication, and services, showcases the successful implementation of Mimio solutions at Liberty Local School District (Youngstown, OH).
  • Cameron Hefner, Liberty Local School District Grades 4-8 STEM Teacher, has successfully implemented Mimio solutions in the classroom.
  • Andy Tommelleo, Superintendent of Liberty Local School District, emphasized the significance of implementing dynamic technology such as MimioSTEM solutions and Mimio panels stating, "Our goal is to … provide opportunities for our students to allow them to grow (and) most importantly, to allow them to explore resources and instructional options that present different learning opportunities.”
    By effectively implementing Boxlight's dynamic and robust Mimio solutions, Liberty Local School District is enriching STEM education and preparing students for future career opportunities.
  • For more information about our award-winning Mimio solutions and services, including for STEM education, please visit www.boxlight.com .

SD Processor Boosts Industrial Hemp in Dakotas

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Monday, August 7, 2023

WINFRED, S.D., Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrial hemp experts discussed opportunities in food, feed, farming, automotive and building materials at the South Dakota grand opening of the state's first industrial hemp processing center near Madison, SD in Lake County.

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  • What: National industrial hemp experts gathered at Complete Hemp Processing to discuss the opportunities and challenges of the new crop.
  • WINFRED, S.D., Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrial hemp experts discussed opportunities in food, feed, farming, automotive and building materials at the South Dakota grand opening of the state's first industrial hemp processing center near Madison, SD in Lake County.
  • After 80 years of US prohibition, industrial hemp, a non-intoxicating version of cannabis sativa, was re-legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill.
  • Stacked along the walls were bales grown by another lawmaker/farmer, Sen. Joshua Klumb, who worked with Crabtree and the South Dakota Industrial Hemp Association to eliminate barriers to growing industrial hemp in the state.

Dafne Hefner Joins Kraft Heinz as North America Zone Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

The Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC) (Kraft Heinz or the Company) today announced the appointment of Dafne Hefner to the newly created role of Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer - North America Zone, effective Jan. 18, 2022.

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  • The Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC) (Kraft Heinz or the Company) today announced the appointment of Dafne Hefner to the newly created role of Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer - North America Zone, effective Jan. 18, 2022.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220112005190/en/
    Kraft Heinz today announced the appointment of Dafne Hefner to the newly created role of Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer - North America Zone, effective Jan. 18, 2022.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Hefner joins Kraft Heinz from Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (AB InBev), where she most recently served as Senior Vice President of Strategy & Insights.
  • We are thrilled to have Dafne Hefner join Kraft Heinz as our Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer for our newly formed North America Zone, said Abrams-Rivera.

Christie Hefner, Dan Aykroyd, and Jim Belushi to Keynote MJ Unpacked Las Vegas

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MJ Unpacked , the first cannabis CPG trade event designed to both drive commerce and integrate access to capital, announces today Christie Hefner, Dan Aykroyd, and Jim Belushi to keynote MJ Unpacked's Las Vegas conference.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MJ Unpacked , the first cannabis CPG trade event designed to both drive commerce and integrate access to capital, announces today Christie Hefner, Dan Aykroyd, and Jim Belushi to keynote MJ Unpacked's Las Vegas conference.
  • MJ Unpacked premieres October 21 - 22 in Las Vegas 9 am - 5 pm, at The South Seas Convention Center at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino.
  • Attendance to MJ Unpacked is exclusive to cannabis retail and brand executives with the title manager and above and accredited investors.
  • To register for MJ Unpacked and for a participating list of brands, retailers and investors, please visit: https://mjunpackedregister.com
    All it takes is a spark.

Fyllo Announces Appointment of Christie Hefner to Its Board of Directors

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Thursday, October 22, 2020

CHICAGO, Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Fyllo , a leading innovator in data, media and compliance solutions for highly regulated industries, today announced that Christie Hefner, the former CEO of Playboy, was appointed to its Board of Directors.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Fyllo , a leading innovator in data, media and compliance solutions for highly regulated industries, today announced that Christie Hefner, the former CEO of Playboy, was appointed to its Board of Directors.
  • "One pillar of both the Playboy Philosophy and the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation, which I Chair, was ending the war on drugs.
  • "We're thrilled to add Christie to our Board and have Samantha, Shane and Joe join our team," said Chad Bronstein, Founder and CEO of Fyllo.
  • Ambitious marketers and legal professionals choose Fyllo as their partner to go bigger and grow faster with trust and confidence in compliance.

Hugh M. Hefner Foundation Honors First Amendment Defenders

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hugh M. Hefner Foundation will honor eight individuals at their First Amendment Awards event on October 19, 2020.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hugh M. Hefner Foundation will honor eight individuals at their First Amendment Awards event on October 19, 2020.
  • "In these times of social justice protest and political polarization, more than ever, Americans have a civic interest in exercising their First Amendment rights with passion and vigor," said Christie Hefner, founder and chairman of the Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Awards.
  • The Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Awards were established in 1979 by Christie Hefner to honor her father's lifelong commitment to defending the First Amendment.
  • The Hugh M. Hefner Foundation was established to work on behalf of individual rights in a democratic society.

Hugh Hefner Foundation to Honor First Amendment Defenders, Raise Awareness of Threats to Free Speech and Free Press During 40th Anniversary of Awards

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Friday, March 6, 2020

The Hugh M. Hefner Awards are hosted annually to honor a group of individuals for their work to protect and enhance First Amendment freedoms for all Americans, and help educate and raise awareness of modern-day threats to free speech and free press in the U.S.

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  • The Hugh M. Hefner Awards are hosted annually to honor a group of individuals for their work to protect and enhance First Amendment freedoms for all Americans, and help educate and raise awareness of modern-day threats to free speech and free press in the U.S.
  • The submission deadline for consideration in the 2020 First Amendment Awards is March 27, 2020.
  • The Awards were founded by Christie Hefner in 1979 and have honored over 150 individuals in journalism, education, law, book publishing, government and entertainment.
  • Christie Hefner said, "The First Amendment Awards remind us of the modern-day challenges to our First Amendment rights.

Free Speech Heroes Honored at Event to Raise Awareness of Growing Threats to the First Amendment

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Thursday, April 4, 2019

The awards are hosted annually to recognize individuals whose efforts help protect and enhance First Amendment rights for all Americans and to raise awareness of modern-day challenges to freedom of speech and expression.

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  • The awards are hosted annually to recognize individuals whose efforts help protect and enhance First Amendment rights for all Americans and to raise awareness of modern-day challenges to freedom of speech and expression.
  • Christie Hefner, founder and chairman of the Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Awards said, "Americans' First Amendment freedoms are under assault like never before.
  • Christie Hefner established the Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Awards in 1979 to honor her father's lifelong commitment to defending the First Amendment.
  • We'll continue to raise awareness of these violations and recognize America's brave free speech heroes."

Mach8, Takes Over Earthly Mist's Kratom Business and Opens Kratom Store in NW Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Mach8 opened its doors to provide the natural opioid alternative painkiller Kratom to NW Oklahoma City and Moore, Oklahoma residents concerned about the growing opioid epidemic.

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  • OKLAHOMA CITY, April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Mach8 opened its doors to provide the natural opioid alternative painkiller Kratom to NW Oklahoma City and Moore, Oklahoma residents concerned about the growing opioid epidemic.
  • According to American Society of Addiction Medicine, 20,101 people died in America in 2015 as a result of opioid painkiller overdoses.
  • Robinson believes since Kratom can't be patented, that there's no government studies on it to test its effectiveness.
  • Mach8 is located at 6909 W Hefner Rd Ste B2 , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and 3537 N Shields Blvd #3B, Moore, OK.

Books From The Private Library Of Hugh M. Hefner Offered At Rare Books LA

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019

PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Rare Books LA, an antiquarian book, fine print, and photography fair featuring more than 120 specialist dealers from around the world, will showcase books from the private library of Hugh M. Hefner (1926-2017).

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  • PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Rare Books LA, an antiquarian book, fine print, and photography fair featuring more than 120 specialist dealers from around the world, will showcase books from the private library of Hugh M. Hefner (1926-2017).
  • Books from Hefner's library will be offered for sale by johnson rare books & archives, located in Booth 718 at Rare Books LA, which is being held at the Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green Street.
  • Along with books by these writers, one of the most iconic books from Hefner's library being offered at Rare Books LA is an inscribed first edition of Ian Fleming's "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (1964).
  • "We are honored to represent Hugh Hefner's library at Rare Books LA and to help find new homes for the books that once filled the shelves of the Playboy Mansion," said Jen Johnson, co-owner of johnson rare books & archives and producer of Rare Books LA.