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$GGX.ca GGX Gold Completes 11 Diamond Drill Hole Fall Program at COD Vein on the Gold Drop Property – Southern British Columbia $Tusk.ca, $GZC.ca $K.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 9:20 AM on Tuesday, November 27th, 2018

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  • 2017 and 2018 drill intersections (core length) of 50.1 g/t gold over 2.05 meters; 54.9 g/t gold over 1.47 meters; and 4.59 g/t gold over 16.03 meters at the COD Vein
  • Gold and silver bearing quartz veins in multiple regions of the property with high grade gold reported (samples exceeding 1 oz. / ton gold reported)
  • Historic gold and silver production at the Gold Drop, North Star, Amandy and Roderick Dhu vein systems.

VANCOUVER,BC / ACCESSWIRE / November 27, 2018 / GGX Gold Corp. (TSX-v: GGX), (OTCQB: GGXXF), (FRA: 3SR2) (the “Company” or “GGX“) is pleased to announce it has completed the 2018 Fall diamond drilling program at its Gold Drop Property near Greenwood, southern British Columbia. The program consisted of 11 diamond drill holes (COD18-61 to COD18-71) targeting the gold bearing COD Vein, the focus being an area of previous high grade gold drill intercepts (some previous samples over 1 oz./ ton gold). Highlights for the Gold Drop Property, including the COD Vein are:

  • 2017 and 2018 drill intersections (core length) of 50.1 g/t gold over 2.05 meters; 54.9 g/t gold over 1.47 meters; and 4.59 g/t gold over 16.03 meters at the COD Vein.
  • Gold and silver bearing quartz veins in multiple regions of the property with high grade gold reported (samples exceeding 1 oz. / ton gold reported).
  • Historic gold and silver production at the Gold Drop, North Star, Amandy and Roderick Dhu vein systems.


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The 2018 Fall diamond drill program tested the COD vein, located in the Gold Drop Southwest Zone. The program followed up on results from previous 2018 diamond drilling at the southern extension of the COD vein. Two of the previous 2018 holes at this southern extension, COD18-45 and COD18-46 (which were drilled at 45 and 50 degree dips to the west from the same site), intersected high grade gold. COD18-45 intersected of 50.1 grams per tonne (g/t) gold and 375 g/t silver over 2.05 meter core length including 167.5 g/t gold, 1,370 g/t silver and >500 g/t tellurium over 0.46 meter core length (News Release of August 15, 2018). COD18-46 intersected 54.9 g/t gold and 379 g/t silver over a 1.47 meter core length, including 223 g/t gold, 1,535 g/t silver and greater than 500 g/t tellurium over a 0.30 meter core length (News Release of August 22, 2018).


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Intervals of quartz veining and / or mineralized host rock from the 2018 Fall diamond drilling program are outlined in the table below. Since true widths cannot be accurately determined from the information available the core lengths (meters) are reported.

Hole ID Interval length (m) Description
COD18-61 1.38 Quartz vein intercept
COD18-63 3.46 3.46m mineralized zone including 1.47m quartz vein intercept with local visible gold.
COD18-64 3 3 m mineralized granodiorite interval
COD18-65 2.43 2.43m mineralized granodiorite interval
COD18-66 1.84 1.94m mineralized zone including a 0.94 m quartz vein intercept
COD18-67 8.51 8.51m mineralized interval including a 7.32 m quartz vein intercept.
COD18-68 4.64 4.64 m mineralized interval including 1.6m of quartz veining
COD18-69 9.65 9.65m interval of quartz separated by mineralized wall rock
COD18-70 6.9 6.9 m quartz vein intercept (with 1 m core loss)
COD18-71 12.04 12.04m mineralized intercept including 2.2m of quartz veining

All of the 2018 Fall drill holes were collared within 25 meters of holes COD18-45 and COD-46. Holes COD18-61 to COD18-66 were drilled to the west and slightly northwest at dips of 45 to 60 degrees to intersect the approximately northeast striking vein(s). Holes COD18-67 to COD18-71 were drilled at dips of 45 to 60 degrees slightly northeast to intersect the vein(s) at a shallower angle, the purpose being to test the continuity of the quartz veining and mineralization.


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The drill core is currently being split and securely packaged for shipment to ALS Canada Ltd. in Vancouver, BC. There the core will be analyzed for gold by Fire Assay and for 48 elements by Four Acid and ICP-MS. Some samples are being selected for additional Screen Metallic analysis. Quality control (QC) samples are being inserted at regular intervals.

David Martin, P.Geo., a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101, is responsible for the technical information contained in this News Release.

To view the Original News release with pictures please go to the website or contact the company.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
Barry Brown, Director
604-488-3900
[email protected]

Tetra Bio-Pharma $TBP.ca Bolsters Intellectual Property Position and Product Pipeline $AERO $CBDS $CGRW $APH.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:20 AM on Tuesday, November 27th, 2018

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  • Announced the signing of a non-binding term sheet to create a joint-venture to formulate, develop and deliver cannabinoid derived therapeutics for a number of indications
  • Altus has three distinct drug delivery technologies that will provide Tetra with significant strategic advantages over the competition.

Seeks joint venture with Altus Formulation Inc. – a drug formulation and development company with patented technologies

ORLEANS, Ontario, Nov. 27, 2018 — Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. (“Tetra” or “TBP”), (TSX VENTURE: TBP) (OTCQB: TBPMF), and Altus Formulation Inc. (“Altus”) today announced the signing of a non-binding term sheet (“Term Sheet“) to create a joint-venture to formulate, develop and deliver cannabinoid derived therapeutics for a number of indications. Altus has three distinct drug delivery technologies that will provide Tetra with significant strategic advantages over the competition. These include IntellitabTM abuse deterrent technology, FlexitabTM breakable sustained release tablet technology and SmartCelleTM nano-technology. SmartCelle’s ability to enhance the solubility of our THC and CBD products permits increased oral absorption and enables parenteral delivery. All platforms are protected by patents in force globally.

The Proposed Joint-Venture will provide Tetra Bio-Pharma with:

  • Increased intellectual property protection for products developed under the joint venture;
  • Access to abuse deterrent technology to minimize non-medical use of cannabinoids;
  • An enhanced development pipeline addressing new therapeutic areas;
  • Opportunities for disease-appropriate delivery including intranasal and intravenous delivery; and
  • Increased oral drug absorption with immediate and extended release products.

Dr. Guy Chamberland, CEO and CSO of Tetra Bio-Pharma stated, “We are extremely excited about the creation of this joint venture as Altus brings many advantages to the table that will benefit our patients, their care providers and add tremendous value to the products being developed together. Their drug delivery technology will significantly strengthen our intellectual property portfolio.”

The White House Executive Office of the President of the United States along with several U.S. Federal agencies are encouraging pharmaceutical manufacturers to develop abuse-deterrent technologies. The Altus intellectual property will allow Tetra to bring formulations containing THC to market with a product label that clearly indicates its abuse-deterrence feature.

“This will be a major breakthrough for marketing THC drugs with opioid reduction claims at a time when society and the medical community are battling the epidemic abuse of opioids,” said Dr. Chamberland.

“We were highly impressed by Tetra’s science-driven approach to cannabinoid research and their proven ability to develop valuable medicines in this largely untapped new space,” said Dr. Damon Smith, CEO of Altus Formulation. “We greatly look forward to working with them and to bringing a range of life-changing new products to our patients.”

About Altus Formulation Inc.
Altus Formulation is a Quebec based drug formulation and development company using its proprietary and patent protected drug delivery technologies to generate novel, differentiated and cost effective new products for its partners and their patents. With a focus on safer to use formulations, Altus’ technologies also include SmartCelle technologies for intravenous or oral delivery of low solubility large and small molecules.

For more information, please visit www.altusformulation.com

About Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc.
Tetra Bio-Pharma (TSX-V: TBP) (OTCQB: TBPMF) is a biopharmaceutical leader in cannabinoid-based drug discovery and development with a Health Canada approved, and FDA reviewed, clinical program aimed at bringing novel prescription drugs and treatments to patients and their healthcare providers. The Company has several subsidiaries engaged in the development of an advanced and growing pipeline of Bio Pharmaceuticals, Natural Health and Veterinary Health Products containing cannabis and other medicinal plant-based elements. With patients at the core of what we do, Tetra Bio-Pharma is focused on providing rigorous scientific validation and safety data required for inclusion into the existing bio pharma industry by regulators, physicians and insurance companies.

For more information visit: www.tetrabiopharma.com

Source: Tetra Bio-Pharma

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.

Forward-looking statements
Some statements in this release may contain forward-looking information. All statements, other than of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future (including, without limitation, statements regarding potential acquisitions and financings) are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words “may”, “will”, “should”, “continue”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “believe”, “intend”, “plan” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict, that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, without limitation, the inability of the Company to obtain sufficient financing to execute the Company’s business plan; competition; regulation and anticipated and unanticipated costs and delays, the success of the Company’s research and development strategies, the success of this joint venture, the ability to obtain orphan drug status, the applicability of the discoveries made therein, the successful and timely completion and uncertainties related to the regulatory process, the timing of clinical trials, the timing and outcomes of regulatory or intellectual property decisions and other risks disclosed in the Company’s public disclosure record on file with the relevant securities regulatory authorities. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results or events not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. While no definitive documentation has yet been signed by the parties and there is no certainty that such documentation will be signed. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake an obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent events or otherwise unless required by applicable securities legislation.

For further information, please contact Altus Formulation Inc.
Damon Smith
CEO
514-883-3447

For further information, please contact Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc.
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Executive Vice-President Corporate Development and Licensing
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Esports Entertainment Group $GMBL Appoints CFO $ATVI $TTWO $GAME $EPY.ca $TCEHF $Game.ca $EPY.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:15 AM on Tuesday, November 27th, 2018

  • Announced the appointment of Christopher Malone, CPA/CMA as Chief Financial Officer
  • Mr. Malone is the founding Director of PrOasis, a professional consulting firm, where he has spent the past 26 years managing the firm which focuses on executive management, corporate finance, strategic planning and governance for major Canadian SME organizations.

ST. MARY’S, ANTIGUA / November 27, 2018 / Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (GMBL: OTCQB) (or the “Company”), a licensed online gambling company with a specific focus on esports wagering and 18+ gaming, is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Malone, CPA/CMA as Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Malone is the founding Director of PrOasis, a professional consulting firm, where he has spent the past 26 years managing the firm which focuses on executive management, corporate finance, strategic planning and governance for major Canadian SME organizations. He currently holds the positions of Chief Financial Officer and Director for an OSC registered Fund Manager, as well as, an IIROC registered Broker-Dealer member.

Mr. Malone has an extensive listing, regulatory reporting and governance experience with private businesses and public companies on Regulatory organizations and Exchanges in Canada and the United States. His experience stems from over 35 years of senior financial and information technology systems roles in some of Canada’s largest domestic and multi-national organizations. He has held senior-level financial executive positions in food processing, telecom, media advertising, document management, and financial service organizations.

Mr. Malone holds a CPA/CMA designation and graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a B.A. in Commerce and Economics.

Grant Johnson, CEO of Esports Entertainment Group stated “We are very pleased with the addition of Chris to our senior management team. His experience at the highest levels of finance and information technology organizations, with stringent reporting requirements to regulators on both sides of the border, will be invaluable now that our Company has secured financing and embarks on aggressive growth plans within the global esports industry.”

This press release is available on our Online Investor Relations Community for shareholders and potential shareholders to ask questions, receive answers and collaborate with management in a fully moderated forum at https://agoracom.com/ir/EsportsEntertainmentGroup

Redchip investor relations Esports Entertainment Group Investor Page:

http://www.gmblinfo.com

About Esports Entertainment Group

Esports Entertainment Group Inc. is a licensed online gambling company with a specific focus on esports wagering and 18+ gaming. Esports Entertainment offers bet exchange style wagering and pool betting on esports events in a licensed, regulated and secure platform to the global esports audience. In addition, Esports Entertainment intends to offer users from around the world the ability to participate in multi-player mobile and PC video game tournaments for cash prizes. Esports Entertainment is led by a team of industry professionals and technical experts from online gambling and the video game industries, and esports. The Company holds licenses to conduct online gambling and 18+ gaming on a global basis in Curacao, Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kahnawake Gaming Commission in Canada. The Company maintains offices in Antigua, Curacao and Warsaw, Poland. Esports Entertainment Group common stock is listed on the OTCQB under the symbol GMBL. For more information visit www.esportsentertainmentgroup.com

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The information contained herein includes forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or to our future financial performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could, and likely will materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Any forward-looking statement reflects our current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties, and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. The safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 protects companies from liability for their forward-looking statements if they comply with the requirements of the Act.

Contact:

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SOURCE: Esports Entertainment Group, Inc.

Esports Entertainment Group $GMBL – All in the game: Taking #Esports to the masses

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:52 AM on Monday, November 26th, 2018

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  • The professional Dota 2 eSports team, OG, caused a major upset by winning the richest eSports tournament to date, The International 2018
  • Held at the 20,000 seat Rogers Arena in Vancouver, the $25 million tournament was witnessed by a capacity crowd over its six-day run and live-streamed by a peak audience of close to 15 million people

eSports is pioneering workflows that could be picked up by mainstream sports coverage, and with rising interest and growing prize pots, the influence of eSports looks set to increase.

On August 25, the professional Dota 2 eSports team, OG, caused a major upset by winning the richest eSports tournament to date, The International 2018. Held at the 20,000 seat Rogers Arena in Vancouver, the $25 million tournament was witnessed by a capacity crowd over its six-day run and live-streamed by a peak audience of close to 15 million people.

In many respects, despite a total airtime of 122 hours, an eSports tournament workflow for an event such as T18 looks very similar to a conventional sporting event, as the graphic below from Newtek shows. The only real difference lies in swapping the cameras and audio that would normally be capturing physical sporting action for gameplay capture, with production cameras being deployed essentially for cutaways, commentary and reaction shots.

NewTek’s eSports workflow

With little or no heritage of using legacy broadcast circuits, IP-based workflows are increasingly dominant in the eSports field as is remote production, which is becoming commonplace even at an intercontinental level. Coupled with the growing use of cloud-based tools, there’s a sense that eSports is pushing workflows that will become mainstream in regular sports coverage not too far down the line.

This can inevitably entail the use of serious amounts of bandwidth and fewer and fewer productions are happy to be using the public internet, preferring to rent large pipes for their exclusive use.

As a case in point, The Switch supplied the 12th BlizzCon last month with 800Mbps of connectivity between California’s Anaheim Convention Centre to AWS, not to mention a 50Mbps link for ESPN to handle content for Twitter.

Private networks also minimise the problem of latency. Aside from the desire to attract audiences — and BlizzCon, for example had 40,000 attendees — one of the main reasons that tournaments take place in arena settings rather than having players log in from home is to provide an even playing ground when it comes to connectivity. Lowest costs circuits are not always the best nor the most direct route, a factor which contributed to League of Legends developer Riot Games building its own dedicated backbone, Riot Direct.

This is a move more commonly associated with major tech companies such as Google and Facebook, but provides a much more direct route. The diagram below shows the impact when the return path, marked here in red, from Chicago to a player in Portland was computed by the standard Border Gateway Protocol.

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eSports is, however, about more than the tournaments, with influencer-based social video a key component on platforms such as the Amazon-owned Twitch, the Microsoft-owned Mixer, Smashcast, Caffeine, and an increasing number of other outlets.

Monetised by a combination of adverts and subscriptions, some of the players are becoming genre stars in their own right, led by the Fortnite-playing Ninja, who currently has over 12 million followers.

The tech behind connecting player to audience tends to be the standard value-end of broadcast kit list as developed and refined on YouTube over the years, with added computing grunt and specialist live-streaming and video mixing apps such as player.me, XSplit or OBS to allow broadcasters to intercut the gameplay. Additional specialist broadcasting software such as StreamLabs, StreamElements, Muxy and OperaEvent provide an impressive and constantly evolving array of engagement and monetisation tools.

Over 200 third-party extensions are now available for Twitch alone, which generate customisable onscreen info about everything from player stats to avatars to viewer polls, provide tipjar functionality, enable charity donations, viewer-chat and a whole lot more.

Sports crossover
Viewer chat and the live, interactive and communal nature of game streaming is considered by many to be one of eSports’ killer apps and live viewing is very much where the action is. Data from the most recent Nielsen eSports Fan Insight survey suggests that in the past 12 months 72% watched a live streaming event online, dropping to 48% for a pre-recorded match.

So far, so normal sports, but one of the dangers of mapping traditional sports paradigms onto eSports is that it is a very different mindset.

“Monetisation remains problematic when measured against an established culture of free content”

According to Nielsen data, eSports fans are, in general, video game fans first and foremost. They may spend on average 8% of their media time consuming eSports, but they spend nearly a quarter of their time playing video games themselves.

The reason they watch eSports is primarily to become better players themselves; they are active participants in the same games in a way that traditional sports organisations trying to build grassroots fanbases can only dream about.

This has implications. First, despite the draw of live events, there is a huge audience for VOD highlights and replays. Add in that factor and YouTube actually overtakes Twitch as the most popular source of eSports programming, at least in the US market. It means there is distinct demand for clips and highlights, and a real opportunity for analysis and annotation.

Second, it will necessarily impact on the way that the increasing amount of eSports athlete data being captured is presented. Traditional sports player stats such as metres run or tackles made, serve to highlight the difference between the elite athletes and the watching viewer. But given the different levels of engagement with eSports, the sense is that data should be presented more as aspirational: you can do this too if you practice hard enough.

As an example of the sort of metrics that are starting to feed into the game, Turner Sports has started to use eye-tracking technology to track individual player’s focus of intent during games which are then analysed post-match. The broadcaster is also adding the sort of sports science analysis that has become a staple of traditional sports in recent years, measuring factors such as response times and the visual acuity of the players.

Monetisation, ads, and evolution
One interesting current trend in eSports broadcasting is the demand of the narrative, which is stemming less from a traditional sports model and more from a sports entertainment perspective. This demands both additional resource on behalf of the streaming services for capturing content specific to it, as well as more input at the tournament planning stage to ensure the ‘right’ personalities end up pitted against each other. Whether this will become the dominant format becoming further emphasised moving forward or whether eSports will default to what can be considered a more purist, skills-first model will depend on the audience sizes achieved.

As will monetisation. As with much of the online media space, monetisation remains problematic when measured against an established culture of free content. Nielsen data suggests that as many as 1 in 3 eSports viewers would refuse to pay anything to watch any eSports content, though that has to be contrasted against culture that is happy to crowd-fund the huge purse on offer at T18, for instance.

Happily for continuing to fund the expansion in eSports, a similar figure suggested they would pay for ad-free video. This might be tested sooner rather than later though. Amazon-owned Twitch drew criticism for ending ad-free viewing on Twitch Prime (essentially a suite of benefits for Amazon Prime subscribers) in September, directing those who wanted an ad free experience to the $8.99 monthly Twitch Turbo service.

Measuring the impact of that will be instructive, though, of course, apart from revealing that over a million people are watching at any given moment, like its owner Twitch tends to keep its viewing figures to itself. It continues to innovate to stay ahead of a surging market though, for example announcing the forthcoming karaoke-style interactive Twitch Sings that allows viewers to request songs through chat only last month.

Speaking at the October TwitchCon 2018, Twitch CEO, Emmett Shear, said: “I think we’re still at very early days on Twitch. It still feels like the start of the streaming world.”

And with eSports revenues predicted to hit $905 million or more this year and still rising, the real tournament is only just starting.

Source: https://www.ibc.org/delivery/all-in-the-game-taking-esports-to-the-masses/3463.article

Betteru Education Corp. $BTRU.ca The Power of Digital Learning #adtech $ARCL $CPLA $BPI $FC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:22 AM on Monday, November 26th, 2018

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  • According to a joint Whitepaper on the Digital Learning Market in India by Technopak and Simplilearn, the online professional education market in India is expected to grow at a CAGR of 30% to reach US$5.7bn by 2020, from the current US$2bn.
Parinita Gohil
Co-Founder, Learning Delight
November 23, 2018 4 min read
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

You’re reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media.

Meet Nisha. A 13-year old student from a small village near Ahmedabad. She was recently introduced to computers and digital learning concepts at the government school she attends, and it piqued her interest. So much so, that it inspired her to create an app of her own, which opened up a whole new set of opportunities for her.

That is the power of digital learning.

In layman terms, digital learning is learning that’s assisted by computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones. While traditional methods of teaching are still in practice, digital learning can help make concepts easier to grasp and implement. This is in no way a tool to replace teachers, but instead to assist them in imparting their knowledge to a larger number of students who have limited access.

In other words, digital learning not only educates, but it also enables; and it empowers all the young lives it touches.

Growth of Digital Learning

The Indian education system, especially that in rural areas is rigged with problems ranging from infrastructural difficulties to a lack of teachers, and orthodox methods of teaching resulting in a high rate of dropouts. With the government’s impetus on Digital India initiatives, however, schools and educational institutions in the country are adopting digital learning tools to their repository. That, combined with the significant rise in internet penetration and the drop in the prices of smartphones in India, access to online learning resources is becoming ubiquitous.

According to a joint Whitepaper on the Digital Learning Market in India by Technopak and Simplilearn, the online professional education market in India is expected to grow at a CAGR of 30% to reach US$5.7bn by 2020, from the current US$2bn. This is setting the foundation for the increasing number of IT jobs that will open up in the next few decades, in fields we cannot even imagine today. Digital learning is definitely a game-changer for education in India but the key to success in this industry will be scalable growth that is based on sound engineering and technology benefits.

Leveraging the Power of Digital Learning

The teaching methodology in most Indian schools today consists of rote learning. In today’s hyper-competitive environment, however, rote learning without comprehension won’t take students far. If we digitize education, there are several ways we can revolutionize the current education system, making learning more effective. Here’s why:

It’s more engaging: Tools such as online assignments and video lectures to digital learning tools makes learning fun and engaging. For teachers as well, evaluation becomes easy through automation of mundane tasks like record keeping, lesson planning and so on. Moreover, with online access to individual student records, educators can offer personalized coaching and advice, or communicate specifics with parents.

It’s inclusive: Digital brings the world closer, even in the classroom. Interaction and collaboration between teachers, students and parents become seamless, as all teaching material and assessments can be brought on an open platform. Not only does this approach promote competency, but it also keeps students more motivated and engaged.

It goes beyond the classroom: Digital education transcends not just the classroom, but borders as well. As education becomes more interactive, students are free to discover exciting prospects in studies and collaborate with faculty beyond their institution. Teachers, on the other hand, can impart knowledge remotely, addressing the concern of lack of qualified educators in the country.

The future of education is digital. Going forward, this field will witness newer developments such as unconventional methods of learning, Gamification of the learning process, the live online interaction between the students and educators, and more, thanks to advancements in AI and technology. Those who seek to learn will find plenty of opportunities to do so, in a manner that is efficient and convenient at the same time.

Source: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/323708

$AMK.ca American Creek Reports JV Partner Intersects 0.98 g/t Gold Over 563.8M At Treaty Creek Property in the Golden Triangle $TUE.ca, $MK.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 9:38 AM on Monday, November 26th, 2018

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  • Final hole (CB-18-39) of the 2018 exploration season,was a 90 m step-out to the north of the Copper Belle Zone
  • Intersected 0.981 g/t gold over 563.8m, including 1.15 g/t gold over 234 m and 1.72 g/t gold over 55.5m
  • Widest and most strongly mineralized interval of the 69 holes that have been drilled within the zone

Cardston, Alberta–(Newsfile Corp. – November 26, 2018) –  American Creek Resources Ltd. (TSXV: AMK) (“American Creek”) (“the Corporation”) is pleased to report that the final hole (CB-18-39) of the 2018 exploration season, a 90 m step-out to the north of the Copper Belle Zone, intersected 0.981 g/t gold over 563.8 meters including 1.15 g/t gold over 234 m and 1.72 g/t gold over 55.5m and bottomed in mineralization. This is the widest and most strongly mineralized interval seen to date of the 69 holes that have been drilled within the zone, and more importantly, suggests potentially greater widths of mineralization continuing to the north and northeast. This new extension will be a prime target for follow-up drilling in 2019.

Hole CB-18-39 is one of the three holes reported here that were part of the nine-hole 2018 drill program on the Copper Belle zone of the Company’s Treaty Creek property, in the “Golden Triangle” area of north-western BC (see map below). The Treaty Creek property is adjacent to and part of the same large hydrothermal system as Seabridge’s KSM property and Pretivm’s Brucejack / Snowfield property. Results of core sampling have now been received for all of the nine holes completed. The first six holes were reported in the August 24 and October 30 news releases.

Walter Storm, President and CEO, stated: “This very positive intersection in the final hole of the year at Treaty Creek exhibits particularly strong gold values for a porphyry-style deposit. It is certainly the best result to date at Copper Belle – in terms of grade x length – being some 50% longer than the previous longest intersection. We drilled 9 deep holes in 2018, testing a large area with a wide-spaced drill pattern, a program which has expanded the Copper Belle zone to the north and northwest; discovering broad intercepts of gold mineralization adjacent to similar wide intercepts reported in 2017. The target next year will be more drilling north and northeast of Hole CB-18-39, expanding on the significant grade and scale of the gold mineralization encountered.”

Copper Belle Drill Hole CB-18-39 Mineralized Intervals

Hole ID From (m) To (m) Interval (m) Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) Cu (ppm)
CB-18-39 141.5 705.3 563.8 0.981 4.4 352.2
includes 141.5 185 43.5 1.21 2.8 171.7
and 194 428 234 1.147 6.1 501.6
and 437 474.5 37.5 0.352 2.8 84
and 483.5 519.5 36 0.641 2.1 282.4
and 530 549.5 19.5 1.071 1.8 407.7
and 560 563 3 1.243 1 167.5
and 569 624.5 55.5 1.719 10.4 348.3
and 632 660.5 28.5 1.521 2.4 330.9
and 666.5 705.3 38.8 0.673 1.5 305.1
EOH 705.3

 

* All assay values are uncut and intervals reflect drilled intercept lengths.
* True widths of the mineralization have not been determined.

CB-18-39 intersected mineralization from a depth of 141.5 m to the end of the hole at 705.3 m, averaging 0.981 g/t Au over 563.8 m. The hole also contained higher grade sections, such as 1.719 g/t Au, with 10.4 g/t Ag, over 55.5 m and, significantly, the hole ended in mineralization, grading 0.673 g/t Au over 38.8 m, indicating potential for continuing mineralization at depth.

CB-18-39 was drilled northwesterly at an angle of -72 degrees. The host volcaniclastic rocks are typically chlorite, sericite and locally potassically altered, however the more strongly mineralized intervals exhibit increased pyrite and stronger silicification than surrounding rocks. This hole also displayed more chalcopyrite than was observed in previous holes. This may indicate that copper grades could be increasing to the north. Silver values were also higher on average in hole CB-18-39, with sections such as 10.4 g/t Ag over 55.5 m from 569.0 m to 624.5 m.

Hole CB-18-39 is the northernmost hole drilled to date and has extended the length of the Copper Belle Zone approximately 90 m northeast from CB-18-37B, to a total known length of 1200 m. Hole CB-18-38; a fill-in hole in the east part of the drill grid, returned wide intercepts of gold mineralization similar to nearby previously drilled holes. Hole CB-18-36 was drilled at the west edge of the drill grid and gold-bearing intervals in this hole indicate that the zone continues at depth in that direction. Gold, silver and copper results for holes CB-18-38 and CB-18-36 are summarized in the table below.

Copper Belle Drill Holes CB-18-38 and CB-18-36 Mineralized Intervals

Hole ID From (m) To (m) Interval (m) Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) Cu (ppm)
CB-18-38 20.5 40 19.5 0.561 0.6 56.7
49 52 3 0.446 1.6 37.5
59.5 134.5 75 0.514 1.2 187.8
161.5 164.5 3 1.114 1.4 192
185.5 200.5 15 0.22 1.5 118.6
215.5 362 146.5 0.545 2.8 298.7
468.5 638 169.5 0.659 1.1 76.4
includes 504.5 572 67.5 1.049 1.3 98.1
686 698 12 0.54 0.8 133.4
EOH 698.0
CB-18-36 658 704.5 46.5 0.76 2.7 93.2
736 752.5 16.5 0.276 1.6 73.8
758.5 778 19.5 0.361 1.6 51.6
EOH 805.0

 

* All assay values are uncut and intervals reflect drilled intercept lengths.
* True widths of the mineralization have not been determined.

CB-18-38 was a fill-in hole located approximately 60 m and 140 m from the adjacent holes (see map below), providing important information about the width, grade and continuity of the Copper Belle Zone in this area. It was drilled to the northwest at an angle of -72 degrees, parallel to the adjacent holes, and returned three broad intervals of gold mineralization; 0.514 g/t Au over 75.0 m, 0.545 g/t Au over 146.5 m and 0.659 g/t Au over 169.5 m. Additional narrower intervals included 0.561 g/t Au over 19.5 m, as well as 0.540 g/t Au over 12.0 m, which extended to the end of the hole indicating that mineralization probably continues at depth.

The gold mineralized intervals in CB-18-38 are primarily hosted by andesitic tuff and fragmental rocks that are moderately silicified, with chloritic, sericitic and potassic alteration, and are cut by abundant fine pyrite veins and later quartz-carbonate veins. Pyrite content averages about 5%, occurring as fine veins, disseminations and local coarse masses in the host rocks. Gold occurs primarily within the pyritic intervals, as well as within later quartz veins, along with rare chalcopyrite, galena and sphalerite.

CB-18-36 was located at the west edge of the drill grid, and oriented to the northwest at an angle of -72 degrees. It intersected a wide zone of faulting and brecciation that has undergone sericite alteration, with overprinted strong silicification and abundant pyrite. This fault zone, plus underlying brecciated volcanic rocks, is mineralized over a drilled length of more than 140 m, and contains a more strongly mineralized gold zone averaging 0.760 g/t Au over a thickness of 46.5 m. Later quartz-carbonate veins containing pyrite, with lesser galena and sphalerite may also contribute to the gold grades.

The nine holes drilled in 2018 covered an area measuring approximately 370 meters by 250 meters, to depths ranging from 600 to 900 meters. This area is located to the north and west of the area for which the company reported a range of 1.8 to 1.9 million ounces contained within 50 to 45 million tonnes grading 1.12 to 1.35 g/t Au determined from the drill results prior to 2018.

The most recent drilling has now extended the known length of the porphyry-style mineralized system for over 1200 meters. For locations of the 2018 and other holes in the Copper Belle area please view the map below. The Copper Belle zone has an elongate north-northeast trend, dipping at a relatively flat angle to the northwest. Mineralization appears to be related to an extensive north-northeast trending tectonic zone that may be part of the extensive Sulphurets Thrust Fault structure that also traverses the KSM property to the south.

The objective of the 2018 drill program was to better define the extent of the Copper Belle zone. The results from the 2018 holes have provided additional information about continuity and grade of mineralization that, along with the previous drill results, will be integral for a resource calculation.

Darren Blaney, CEO of American Creek stated: “Drilling has continued to show long intervals of one-gram gold including lenses of higher grade within. The mineralization is open at depth and to the north-north east just as indicated by the geophysics, which also indicates that we’re only scratching the surface of highly prospective areas on Treaty Creek. What has been rewarding is that the geology and geophysics, both similar to Seabridge’s KSM and Pretivm’s Snowfield, have been used together to guide the drill to such exceptional results.”

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Drill core samples were prepared at ALS Global’s (independent) Preparation Laboratory in Terrace, BC and assayed at ALS Global’s (independent) Geochemical Laboratory in North Vancouver, BC. Analytical accuracy and precision are monitored by the submission of blanks, certified standards and duplicate samples inserted at regular intervals into the sample stream by Tudor Gold personnel. ALS Global Laboratories quality system complies with the requirements for the International Standards ISO 17025: 2005.

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The Qualified Person for the Treaty Creek results in this new release is James A. McCrea, P.Geo., for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101. He has read and approved the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for the disclosure contained in this news release.

Gold Hill Drill Program

The Corporation reports that the previously announced exploration/drill program on the Gold Hill project located in the Wildhorse (Boulder) watershed in SE British Columbia is still underway and is proceeding as planned. Core is being logged, split and sampled and the first batch of samples is expected to be shipped to the assay lab this week.

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A short video on the Gold Hill property can be found here:
https://americancreek.com/index.php/news/news-2018/377-2

About American Creek

American Creek holds a strong portfolio of gold and silver properties in British Columbia.

Three of those properties are located in the prolific “Golden Triangle”; the Treaty Creek and Electrum joint venture projects with Tudor (Walter Storm) as well as the 100% owned past producing Dunwell Mine.

The Corporation also holds the Austruck-Bonanza, Ample Goldmax, Silver Side, and Glitter King properties located in other prospective areas of the province.

For further information please contact Kelvin Burton at: Phone: 403 752-4040 or Email: [email protected]. Information relating to the Corporation is available on its website at www.americancreek.com

Tetra Bio-Pharma’s $TBP.ca Dr. Chamberland Goes to Washington! $AERO $CBDS $CGRW $APH.ca $GBLX

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:09 AM on Monday, November 26th, 2018

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  • Dr. Guy Chamberland, CEO and CSO of Tetra Bio-Pharma will be travelling to Washington, D.C. today for individual meetings with six high-ranking U.S. Senators.
  • Meetings, scheduled for November 26th and 27th, have a mutually beneficial purpose, namely expanding Tetra’s existing work with Health Canada and the FDA in the United States as well as briefing the Senators on Tetra Bio-Pharma’s unique approach which combines the traditional methods of medicinal cannabis use with the supporting scientific validation and safety data required for inclusion into the existing bio pharma industry by regulators, physicians and insurance companies.

ORLEANS, Ontario, Nov. 26, 2018 – Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc., a leader in cannabinoid-based drug discovery and development (TSX VENTURE: TBP) (OTCQB: TBPMF), is pleased to update the market that Dr. Guy Chamberland, CEO and CSO of Tetra Bio-Pharma will be travelling to Washington, D.C. today for individual meetings with six high-ranking U.S. Senators.

The meetings, scheduled for November 26th and 27th, have a mutually beneficial purpose, namely expanding Tetra’s existing work with Health Canada and the FDA in the United States as well as briefing the Senators on Tetra Bio-Pharma’s unique approach which combines the traditional methods of medicinal cannabis use with the supporting scientific validation and safety data required for inclusion into the existing bio pharma industry by regulators, physicians and insurance companies.

Tetra Bio-Pharma is the only company in North America, in addition to GW Pharmaceuticals, to work with both the FDA and Health Canada on clinical trial programs investigating cannabis and cannabinoid-based products for medical use. Tetra is currently recruiting patients for several clinical trials, including advanced cancer pain and a head to head trial investigating cannabis versus fentanyl in the treatment of breakthrough cancer pain, with the ultimate goal of reducing opioid use.

About Tetra Bio-Pharma
Tetra Bio-Pharma (TSX-V: TBP) (OTCQB: TBPMF) is a biopharmaceutical leader in cannabinoid-based drug discovery and development with a Health Canada approved, and FDA reviewed, clinical program aimed at bringing novel prescription drugs and treatments to patients and their healthcare providers. The Company has several subsidiaries engaged in the development of an advanced and growing pipeline of Bio Pharmaceuticals, Natural Health and Veterinary Products containing cannabis and other medicinal plant-based elements. With patients at the core of what we do, Tetra Bio-Pharma is focused on providing rigorous scientific validation and safety data required for inclusion into the existing bio pharma industry by regulators, physicians and insurance companies.

For more information visit: www.tetrabiopharma.com

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Forward-looking statements
Some statements in this release may contain forward-looking information. All statements, other than of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future (including, without limitation, statements regarding potential acquisitions and financings) are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words “may”, “will”, “should”, “continue”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “believe”, “intend”, “plan” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict, that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, without limitation, the inability of the Company to obtain sufficient financing to execute the Company’s business plan; competition; regulation and anticipated and unanticipated costs and delays, the success of the Company’s research and development strategies, including the ability to obtain orphan drug status, the applicability of the discoveries made therein, the successful and timely completion and uncertainties related to the regulatory process, the timing of clinical trials, the timing and outcomes of regulatory or intellectual property decisions, the success of the products mentioned above and other risks disclosed in the Company’s public disclosure record on file with the relevant securities regulatory authorities. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results or events not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. While no definitive documentation has yet been signed by the parties and there is no certainty that such documentation will be signed. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake an obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent events or otherwise unless required by applicable securities legislation.

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[email protected]

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$APPB Applied Biosciences interviewed by Upticknewswire for The First time on the Stock Day Radio podcast and Discuses the Growth of Their CBD Product Lines $HTI

Posted by AGORACOM at 7:06 AM on Monday, November 26th, 2018

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / November 26, 2018 / Applied BioSciences Corp. (OTCQB: APPB) is a diversified cannabinoid therapeutics company that specializes in the medical,bioceutical, and pet health industries. The President of Applied BioSciences, Chris Bridges, joined Stock Day’s Everett Jolly for the first time to discuss the Company’s newly expanded product line, as well as their goals for growth going forward.

Jolly began the interview by asking Bridges for a little bit of background information on the Company, as well as himself. Bridges responded, “We’re a diversified company focused primarily on the CBD market. We have several different brands under our umbrella.” Bridges went on to explain that these included consumer-based brands and their product lines, as well as Herbal Pet, which is a pet-focused brand.

Speaking of his own background, Bridges the stated, “Primarily my background is as a tech entrepreneur and in the payment space. I have been building companies since I was in my early 20’s, and came onboard with Applied BioSciences about two years ago and have been really excited about building this company.”

Jolly noted the crowded CBD industry given the recent popularity of these products and then asked, “What makes your CBD products so special?” Bridges expanded on the uniqueness of his product line and explained, “What makes our products special is that they are completely organic and free of poisons and pesticides. We have done a great job at creating the best-in-class CBD products out there.”

Bridges then discussed the estimated growth of the CBD market, noting that by 2022 this industry will be worth around $22 Billion. Bridges added, “What drove us to create these product lines was focusing on specific targets. We’re looking to achieve products that really solve specific problems.”

The interview then turned to the discussion of one of the Company’s brands, Herbal Pet, which has been growing steadily as a pet line under Bridge’s leadership. Jolly inquired, “When is this brand really going to come to fruition and how big is the demand for this segment?”

Bridges responded, “We’re starting to push the direct to consumer sales, as well as wholesale for the products. There’s a massive and explosive growth for pet-oriented products around CBD. We’re really excited about the potential of this one. It’s one of the biggest growing brands under our umbrella.”

Bridges then discussed the Company’s recently closed deal for financing in the amount of $1 Million and explained that they intend to use the funds for the pure growth and expansion of their umbrella brands and their product lines.

The interview closed with Bridges sharing that the team behind Applied BioSciences is truly special and incredibly experienced in the growth of successful companies. Bridges then continued, “We’re building a great platform and expect to be one of the great leaders in this industry.”

To learn more about Applied BioSciences Corp. listen to the full podcast: https://upticknewswire.com/featured-interview-president-chris-bridges-of-applied-biosciences-corp-otcqb-appb/.

About Applied BioSciences Corp.:

Applied BioSciences Corp. (www.appliedbiocorp.com), is a diversified company focused on multiple areas of the medical,bioceutical and pet health industry. As a leading company in the CBD and Pet health space, the company is currently shipping to the majority of US states as well as to 5 International countries. The company is focused on select investment, consumer brands, and partnership opportunities in the recreational, health and wellness, nutraceutical, and media industries.

The company has several strategic partnerships and investments currently in place and is actively pursuing additional partnerships and strategic growth opportunities.

Contact:

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Good Life Networks $GOOD.ca – IP and the Blockchain revolution $TTD $RUBI $AT.ca $TRMR $FUEL

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IP and the Blockchain revolution

 

A revolution that turns the fickle Internet of information into a secure Internet of value is upon us — and it’s made in Canada

  • A blockchain is a peer-to-peer transactional network for anything of value, whether stocks, money, music, diamonds, carbon credits, or even intellectual property
  • Rather than a single intermediary like a bank or government keeping records in a proprietary ledger, a distributed network of computers works to verify transactions, with the results recorded in a shared ledger that anyone in the network can access and no single entity can hack.

November 21, 2018
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Alex Tapscott

Canada has a rich history of innovation, but in the next few decades, powerful technological forces will transform the global economy. Large multinational companies have jumped out to a headstart in the race to succeed, and Canada runs the risk of falling behind. At stake is nothing less than our prosperity and economic well-being. The FP set out explore what is needed for businesses to flourish and grow. Over the next three months, we’ll talk to some of the innovators, visionaries and scientists on the cutting edge of the new cutthroat economy about a blueprint for Canadian success. You can find all of our coverage here

Back in March, amid threats of tariffs, the Trump administration put Canada on its 2018 “Priority Watch List” of trading partners with “the most onerous or egregious acts, policies, or practices” around intellectual property rights. Among U.S. grievances were allegations of ineffective policing of online piracy and inaction against digital pirates. But this blustery rhetoric misses the point: Canada’s IP policies and practices are not the problem.

The real problem is the technology itself. The Internet renders stronger laws and government enforcement insufficient and ultimately futile. The first era of the Internet — the Internet of information — effectively broke the IP property regime because it made copying digital assets easy. Consider music: Once real assets delivered on a physical medium like a compact disc or vinyl record, songs have been run through the Internet’s copier until their marginal value neared zero. Labels lost money, artists lost their livelihoods.

Yes, the Internet is a powerful tool that has transformed how we share and access information and how we communicate. But it’s also the ultimate bootleg press, peep hole on all things private and costume closet for identity thieves. The upshot  is that now the only artists consistently making money are the con artists.

Fortunately, rather than yet another regulation or tougher prosecution — which become barriers to entry for individual artists, inventors and start-ups — there is now a better deterrent to counterfeiting, fraud and IP theft: it is the blockchain, the technology behind cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.

A blockchain is a peer-to-peer transactional network for anything of value, whether stocks, money, music, diamonds, carbon credits, or even intellectual property. Rather than a single intermediary like a bank or government keeping records in a proprietary ledger, a distributed network of computers works to verify transactions, with the results recorded in a shared ledger that anyone in the network can access and no single entity can hack.

Bitcoin was the first breakthrough. It demonstrated the creation and preservation of digital scarcity through cryptography and clever code, transforming a highly fickle Internet of information into a secure and permanent Internet of value.

But cryptocurrencies were just the beginning. Not only can we record and verify clear ownership of IP rights, we can use smart contracts — software that mimics the logic of a business agreement, incentivizes performance, and executes deal terms — to activate these rights and maximize their value, all the while complying with regulations and enforcing trade agreements.

There are implications for core Canadian industries, such as manufacturing, technology and medicine that rely on patents and industrial designs; mining and agriculture benefiting from geographical indicators; and music and film depending on copyright.

Patents and product design

Consider how the company Moog leverages its industrial designs on a blockchain. Based in New York, Moog is an aircraft precision part manufacturer operating in a highly regulated industry. It counts the U.S. Department of Defense, Airbus, Boeing and Lockheed Martin among its customers. Any counterfeits in its products, inefficiencies in its supply chain, or violations of IP rights can delay missions, compromise critical systems and endanger lives. So Moog has worked with a Canadian technology platform, the Aion Foundation, to create a blockchain that reduces complexity and increases the integrity of its supply chain by tracking and recording every action of its partners. Moog has also placed such intangible assets as design files and licences in smart contracts: for each download of a design file, the IP rights holder instantly receives a royalty. These transactions are timestamped on the shared ledger, making IP audits easier. Similar systems would benefit Canada’s industrial and manufacturing sectors as well as its digital companies.

Provenance and geographical indicators

The Kimberley Process has reduced the trade of blood diamonds by requiring diamond-mining countries to certify that their exports are conflict-free. However, the largely paper-based certification process is rife with corruption, forgeries and inefficiencies, so that compromised diamonds continue to enter the supply chain. To close the gap, a London-based company called Everledger is using blockchain and other emerging technologies to create a global digital ledger for diamonds. Producers, consumers, insurers and regulators can use this shared ledger to track the flow of individual diamonds through the supply chain, from the mines to jewellers. Incorporating blockchain into the diamond supply chain also minimizes insurance fraud. The value of verifying authenticity, provenance and custody through blockchain obviously holds for a wide range of items — from Canadian rye whiskey to paintings.

Copyright

Anyone who follows the music industry knows of the tussles between artists and those who rely on their creative output. The traditional food chain is a long one. Between those who create the music and those who pay for it are online retailers (Apple), streaming audio (Spotify), video services (YouTube), concert venues, merchandisers, tour promoters (Live Nation), performance rights organizations (PRS, PPL, ASCAP, BMI), the labels (Sony, Universal, Warner), music producers, recording studios and talent agencies, each with its own contract and accounting system. Each takes a cut of the revenues and passes along the rest, the leftovers reaching the artists themselves six to 18 months later per the terms of their contracts. Before the Internet, a songwriter might earn US$45,000 in royalties for a song that sold a million copies. Now that songwriter might earn only US$35 for a million streams.

Ethereum inventor Vitalik Buterin in Toronto. Some of the world’s most successful blockchain projects — Ethereum, Aion, and Cosmos, to name a few — were started in Canada. J.P. Moczulski for National PostImagine instead a world where artists decide how they’d like their music to be shared or experienced — simply by uploading a verified, searchable piece of music and all its related content online. Through the triggering of smart contracts, a song could become its own business, collecting royalties and allocating them to the digital wallets of rights owners such as songwriters and studio musicians. Artists and other creators would get paid first and fairly, rather than last and least.

Soon it will be possible to manage, store and exchange any digital asset using this technology — from patents to carbon credits to our personal health data.

Even better, blockchain is a made-in-Canada story. Some of the world’s most successful blockchain projects — Ethereum, Aion, and Cosmos, to name a few — were started here. Canada’s culture of innovation, openness and entrepreneurship allowed them to flourish. Now we can harness this technology to strengthen other industries and ensure that Canada’s intellectual capital is not only protected but allowed to thrive.

Alex Tapscott is the co-founder of the Blockchain research Institute and co-author of Blockchain Revolution, now translated into 15 languages. He is also an active investor in blockchain companies and projects.

Source: https://business.financialpost.com/technology/in-the-blockchain-economy-intellectual-property-will-be-obsolete

 

Esports Entertainment $GMBL – League of Legends #LOL stars move into new #Esports town in China $ATVI $TTWO $GAME $EPY.ca $TCEHF $Game.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:38 AM on Friday, November 23rd, 2018

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  • Hangzhou government planning 14 esports venues before 2022 Asian Games
  • A new Â¥2 billion RMB (US$280 million) ‘esports town’ has opened to the public in China, according to a report from People.cn.
  • The complex – apparently one of the biggest projects of its kind in China – has been unveiled in Hangzhou, the capital of China’s Zhejiang province, and will be managed by the local government.

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A new ¥2 billion RMB (US$280 million) ‘esports town’ has opened to the public in China, according to a report from People.cn.

The complex – apparently one of the biggest projects of its kind in China – has been unveiled in Hangzhou, the capital of China’s Zhejiang province, and will be managed by the local government.

The project is expected to reel in ¥1 billion RMB (US$140 million) in tax revenue, according to the report, and attract more than 10,000 aspiring esports professionals.

Around ¥15.45 billion RMB (US$2.22 billion) has been earmarked for the multi-venue project, which will reportedly involve various esports facilities including an academy, hotel, theme park, a business centre, and also a hospital for esports players.

LGD Gaming, which signed a partnership with Allied Esports to build the facility in Hangzhou, will make the venue home to the League of Legends Pro League (LPL).

Overall, the Hangzhou government plans to build 14 esports venues before it hosts the 2022 Asian Games, which is set to include an esports medal event for the very first time.

Hangzhou was also recently named as one of the expansion cities for the second season of Activision Blizzard’s Overwatch League.

Source: http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/league-legends-esports-town-china