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American Creek $AMK.ca Reports That Drilling Has Commenced on the Treaty Creek Property Located in B.C.’s Golden Triangle $SEA $SA $SKE.ca $TUD.ca $PVG $MRO.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:04 AM on Wednesday, July 18th, 2018

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  • Reports the commencement of a significant drill program on the Treaty Creek Project, immediately adjacent to and in the same hydrothermal system as Seabridge Gold’s KSM property and Pretium’s high-grade Brucejack mine
  • Treaty Creek has similar geophysical, geological, and structural signatures to its neighbours with potential for similar scale

Cardston, Alberta–(Newsfile Corp. – July 18, 2018) – American Creek Resources Ltd. (TSXV: AMK) (OTC Pink: ACKRF) (the “Corporation”) is pleased to report the commencement of a significant drill program on the Treaty Creek Project, immediately adjacent to and in the same hydrothermal system as Seabridge Gold’s KSM property (largest gold deposit in the world by reserves) and Pretium’s high-grade Brucejack mine. Treaty Creek has similar geophysical, geological, and structural signatures to its neighbours with potential for similar scale.

The 2017 Copper Belle zone resource delineation program comprised 27 drill holes with intercepts containing long intervals of gold mineralization (an estimated 13,722m total). A block of delineated mineralization from all historical drilling will form the basis for a preliminary resource estimate. Another 8 to 16 holes to depths of greater than 700 m are recommended in order to publish a preliminary resource estimate.

A geophysical (MT/mag) anomaly under Copper Belle (B in Figure 1) shows a strong continuation of mineralized structure that is open to the north, west and to depth. This was verified in the 2017 drill results and supports the priority focus for 2018 drilling on the Copper Belle extensions. The Konkin Zone MT/mag anomaly (A in Figure 1) is another high priority exploratory drill target that previously generated 870 g/t Au over a 1.2m channel sample.

Walter Storm, President and CEO of Tudor Gold, commented (June 4th, 2018): “Our first priority now is to complete the work for our resource estimate followed by drilling other exciting targets confirmed by Simcoe Geoscience. The consolidated geophysical survey that combined acquired data from Magnetotellurics (MT), magnetometer (Mag) and electromagnetic (EM) surveys has provided Tudor with several high priority anomalous drill targets. We expect that this summer’s drill program will be very busy.”

The 2016 Magnetotelluric geophysical survey program (“MT Survey”) was effectively utilized as a guide for the drill program. The MT Survey suggests that the mineralization continues to the southwest, toward the Iron Cap deposit of Seabridge Gold Inc. The MT Survey also suggests that the mineralized zone is open along strike and to depth.

Figure 1. Geophysical anomalies on Treaty Creek

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Simcoe Geoscience has previously provided the Magnetotelluric surveys and interpretive guidance for Seabridge Gold and Pretium Resources in targeting what have developed into world-class discoveries on these neighbouring properties.

More Core Diamond Drilling Services of Stewart B.C. (owner Sean Pownall) will carry out all the diamond drilling and will manage the camp activities in 2018. More Core has extensive experience drilling on the Treaty Creek claims having conducted successful programs previously for both Tudor Gold and prior rights holders. Also, once again, Tudor has selected Yellowhead Helicopters Ltd. (YHL) to provide service. YHL has provided safe and efficient service for the Treaty program for the past two years.

The Treaty Creek Project is a joint venture between Tudor, Teuton Resources Corp., and American Creek. Tudor is the operator and holds a 60% interest with both American Creek and Teuton each holding respective 20% carried interests in the property (fully carried until a production notice is given).

About American Creek

American Creek holds a strong portfolio of gold and silver properties in British Columbia. The portfolio includes three Golden Triangle gold/silver properties; the Treaty Creek and Electrum joint ventures with Walter Storm/Tudor as well as the recently acquired 100% owned past producing Dunwell Mine. Other properties held throughout BC include the Gold Hill, Austruck-Bonanza, Ample Goldmax, Silver Side, and Glitter King.

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

Cautionary Statements regarding Forward-Looking Information

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking information. These statements relate to future events or future performance. The use of any of the words “could”, “intend”, “expect”, “believe”, “will”, “projected”, “estimated” and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on the Corporation’s current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events. Actual future results may differ materially. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization and geological merits of the Treaty Creek Project and other future plans, objectives or expectations of the Corporation are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of material factors and assumptions. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Corporation’s expectations include actual exploration results, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, results of future resource estimates, future metal prices, availability of capital and financing on acceptable terms, general economic, market or business conditions, uninsured risks, regulatory changes, defects in title, availability of personnel, materials and equipment on a timely basis, accidents or equipment breakdowns, delays in receiving government approvals, unanticipated environmental impacts on operations and costs to remedy same, and other exploration or other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Corporation with securities regulators. Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause such actions, events or results to differ materially from those anticipated. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and accordingly readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

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.

Education 2020: Changing The #Education System In #India $BTRU.ca #Edtech $ARCL $CPLA $BPI $FC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:12 AM on Tuesday, July 17th, 2018
  • Online Education in India: 2021’, a comprehensive report prepared by KPMG in India and Google points out that the online education market in India is slated to witness an eight-fold growth by 2021
  • There is already a rise in the number of e-learning companies offering classroom supplement solutions and solutions for competitive examinations
  • Coming years will witness a further rise

The K—12 education sector has undergone an overhaul in the last decade. Although, technology has made inroads into the sector with the promise of actively engaging students in the learning process, thereby, improving learning outcomes and reducing teachers’ repetitive tasks, its huge potential has not been fully realised yet.

Students need to have more agency in their learning process. Teachers are still largely the sole disseminators of knowledge. But with technology intervention, the scenario could undergo a huge transformation and the teacher would become more of a facilitator in the entire teaching-learning gamut.

The increasing role of technology 

Online learning

Online Education in India: 2021’, a comprehensive report prepared by KPMG in India and Google points out that the online education market in India is slated to witness an eight-fold growth by 2021. There is already a rise in the number of e-learning companies offering classroom supplement solutions and solutions for competitive examinations.  And the coming years will witness a further rise.

  • Anytime, anywhere learning

This trend allows students to learn anytime from anywhere ensuring learning is no longer limited to the four walls of a classroom. Students can learn from the comforts of their home or while strolling in the park. This allows learners to explore their interests more. For instance, in the conventional scenario, a learner can approach the teacher only during school hours to clarify any doubts. However, many online learning platforms have doubt clarification sessions that allow students to clarify their doubts instantly.

  • Peer learning

Online learning opens the door for student collaboration. In a classroom, teachers are often pressed for time and there are not many opportunities for students to learn from one another. However, online learning platforms have a dedicated learning community where students can help each other learn. They can collaborate on projects, clarify each other’s doubts or discuss projects. This helps them gain a fresh perspective on topics and learn concepts anew.

Making learning more engaging

One of the reasons technological intervention in the K-12 sector is successful is because of its great potential to make educational content engaging and interesting. Thanks to 2D and 3D technology, digital content has made itself a useful resource for both students and teachers. Theory in itself is not enough to make students understand concepts. Digital content due to its interactive nature is easy to grasp. Students are able to understand and retain concepts better. In the near future, we would see a proliferation of content using technologies such as Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR).

Artificial Intelligence

Compared to other sectors like health and infrastructure, technology has been a late entrant in the education sector due to which the impact of artificial intelligence is also be bound to be delayed. But it has immense potential to improve the learning outcomes in the education sector.

Adaptive learning – This is a unique learning solution powered by artificial intelligence, where the learning path is personalised for each learner based on interactions with learners.  It suggests a series of assessments and study materials, to each learner to mitigate his/her learning gaps and meet their individual learning objectives.  This personalised way of learning enables learners to study at their own pace and as per their own ability. Thus, a personalised learning experience engages students effectively in their own learning.

Besides the advent of technology, the education sector has also witnessed a change in the approach towards teaching and learning in the last decade.

Focus away rote learning to building 21st century skills

Not everything is bad about rote learning, but it should not be an end in itself. Learning should focus on preparing students for their professional life. In the coming years, we will see the emergence of a curriculum that will emphasize on hands-on activities, experiential learning and more. The emphasis will not just be on acquiring skills and knowledge but also on the process of learning which will be more student-centric.

Importance of coding 

Coding involves writing programs for the creation of computer software, websites and apps. Realizing the indispensable nature of coding in today’s tech-savvy world, the concept is introduced right at the kindergarten level in many countries. . Although, the children are not taught traditional programming languages, they are introduced to fundamental programming concepts, such as sequencing, loops and conditionals, through exciting activities. Besides developing programming skills, coding also helps students develop 21st century skills – creativity, collaboration, communication and critical-thinking.

Alleviating the burden on teachers 

Technology can be a great teaching ally too. The existing digital content helps teachers engage the classroom effectively. In the coming years, we will see a rise in the incorporation of Learning Management System (LMS) into the K-12 sector. LMS aids in planning and delivering education course and also tracking its delivery. An LMS will help a teacher plan the curriculum in-depth and also track the learning progress. The detailed reports will inform teachers about the deviations encountered in the well-defined learning path so that action can be taken to mitigate these deviations.

There has been a rise in e-learning content. However, a major part of the available content is ineffective in engaging students and improving learning outcomes. Thus, parameters to evaluate content will have to be set. The role of government bodies is paramount in promoting such initiatives.

Thus it can be inferred that in the next few years, the k-12 sector will witness improved learning outcomes. It will be able to provide an environment conducive to increased student engagement and improved teacher performance.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in the article above are those of the authors’ and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of this publishing house. Unless otherwise noted, the author is writing in his/her personal capacity. They are not intended and should not be thought to represent official ideas, attitudes, or policies of any agency or institution.

Source: http://www.businessworld.in/article/Education-2020-Changing-The-Education-System-In-India/14-07-2018-154491/

FEATURE: American Creek $AMK.ca encounters high grade #Gold / #Silver at Treaty Creek, same system as Seabridge Gold $SEA $SA $SKE.ca $TUD.ca $PVG $MRO.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:52 AM on Tuesday, July 17th, 2018

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Geology, geophysics, and exploration on Treaty Creek indicate potential for world class deposits.

  • Adjoining Pretivm and Seabridge Gold claims (Snowfield / Brucejack / VOK / KSM)
  • Intersected various mineralized zones
  • Most significant was 337.5m of continuous mineralization grading 0.76 g/t gold from 2 to 339.5m depth,
  • Including a higher grade intercept of 124.5m grading 0.98 g/t gold from 53.0 to 177.5m

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Monarques Gold $MQR.ca Intersects 20.62 g/t #Gold Over 3.95 Metres at the Beaufor Mine, Including 111 g/t Au Over 0.70 Metres $GDX.ca $ECR.ca $MZZ.ca $QMX.ca $IMG.ca $IAG $MUX

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:19 AM on Tuesday, July 17th, 2018

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  • Reported first set of results from 30,000-metre 2018 drilling program at the Beaufor Mine
  • All four intersected QF1 structure, including Hole 18-124-92, which intersected 20.62 g/t Au over 3.95 metres, including 111.00 g/t Au over 0.70 metres

Exploration drilling continues to indicate strong gold potential at the Beaufor Mine

MONTREAL, July 17, 2018 – MONARQUES GOLD CORPORATION (“Monarques” or the “Corporation”) (TSX.V:MQR) (OTCMKTS:MRQRF) (FRANKFURT:MR7) is pleased to report the first set of results from its 30,000-metre 2018 drilling program at the Beaufor Mine. The current results are from nine exploration holes totalling 2,047 metres of drilling on the QF1 and 1700 projects (see composite schematic section).

QF1 project
The QF1 veins lie some 70 metres from the lower contact of Zone Q, the main zone currently in production at the Beaufor Mine. The current program aims to test the continuity of this structure over an extension of about 500 metres in the West, Central and East sectors, outside the known resource.

Four holes totalling 711 metres were drilled in the West sector. All four intersected the QF1 structure, including Hole 18-124-92, which intersected 20.62 g/t Au over 3.95 metres, including 111.00 g/t Au over 0.70 metres. This zone consists of two quartz-tourmaline veins 176 cm and 24 cm thick, containing 1% and 15% pyrite, respectively, within a chloritized, silicified, albitized granodiorite.

“The results of this first round of drilling in 2018 shows strong gold potential in the Zone Q footwall,” said Jean-Marc Lacoste, President and Chief Executive Officer of Monarques. “This strengthens our sense that the mineral resource can be increased in this area. The next round of drilling, which is now underway, will test the three sectors of the QF1 structure, namely the West, Central and East.”

1700 project
Five holes were drilled in the 1700 project area for a total of 1,336 metres. All the holes intersected veins/veinlets and mineralization north of a major shear striking approximately 80°N.

The best results were obtained in holes 18-173-13 and 18-173-15, which returned grades of 12.05 g/t Au over 0.50 metres and 5.10 g/t Au over 3.05 metres. The mineralized intersections consist of quartz-tourmaline veinlets containing trace to 5% pyrite.

These holes confirm the vertical and lateral extension of a mineralized lens containing several veins and veinlets near the north contact of a shear, a structure that appears to be similar to the West Shear, known to be the main conductor for the gold at the Beaufor Mine. The western extension of the shear and the mineralized lenses is still not well understood.

Quality control and qualified person
Sampling normally consists of sawing the core into two equal halves along its main axis and shipping one of the halves to Val-d’Or for assaying at the ALS Geochemistry laboratory, which is fully accredited under ISO 17025. The samples are crushed, pulverized and assayed by fire assay with atomic absorption finish. Results exceeding 10.0 g/t are re-assayed using the gravity method. Certified standards and blanks are inserted into the sampling stream for quality control purposes.

The technical and scientific content of this press release has been reviewed and approved by Élise Bourgault, P.Geo., the Corporation’s qualified person under National Instrument 43‑101.

ABOUT MONARQUES GOLD CORPORATION

Monarques Gold Corporation (TSX.V:MQR) is an emerging gold producer focused on pursuing growth through its large portfolio of high-quality projects in the Abitibi mining camp in Quebec, Canada. The Corporation currently owns close to 300 km² of gold properties (see map), including the Beaufor Mine, the Croinor Gold (see video), Wasamac, McKenzie Break and Swanson advanced projects, and the Camflo and Beacon mills, as well as six promising exploration projects. It also offers custom milling services out of its 1,600 tonne-per-day Camflo mill. Monarques enjoys a strong financial position and has more than 150 skilled employees who oversee its operating, development and exploration activities.

Forward-Looking Statements

The forward-looking statements in this press release involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Monarques’ actual results, performance and achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied therein. Neither 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 press release.

Table 1:  Summary of Beaufor Mine exploration drill results

Project Hole From
(m)
To

(m)

Core length

(m)

Grade
(g/t Au)
Zone/Vein
QF1

(West sector)

18-124-92 112.20 116.15 3.95 20.62 QF1
Including 112.20 112.90 0.70 111.00
18-124-93 25.35 25.85 0.50 33.35
86.50 88.10 1.60 1.40 QF1
18-124-94 10.20 10.70 0.50 5.91
69.05 69.85 0.80 3.54 QF1
18-124-95 13.15 14.00 0.85 3.13
56.80 58.25 1.45 5.39 QF1
Including 56.80 57.55 0.75 8.95
1700 18-173-11 1700
18-173-13 61.20 62.30 1.10 1.10
150.70 151.20 0.50 2.52 1700
154.60 155.10 0.50 12.05 1700
18-173-14 1700
18-173-15 33.20 33.70 0.50 2.78
169.85 172.90 3.05 5.10 1700
177.20 183.70 6.50 2.10 1700
Including 182.65 183.70 1.05 6.80
18-173-16 25.65 26.15 0.50 1.42
229.70 230.20 0.50 3.00 1700
235.85 236.45 0.60 2.10 1700
QF1 : True width corresponds to 65-90% of core length.
1700: True width corresponds to 40-70% of core length.

 

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#Mets’ #Wilpons on brink of championship – in #Esports $GMBL $ATVI $TTWO $GAME $EPY.ca $TCEHF $Game.ca $EPY.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:15 PM on Monday, July 16th, 2018
  • Mets’ Wilpons on brink of championship – in esports
  • Though Wilpon is hardly a hardcore gamer, he and his family are showing a magic touch in the world of esports

NEW YORK — Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon may not need Jacob deGrom or Noah Syndergaard to bring a championship to New York this year.

Though Wilpon is hardly a hardcore gamer, he and his family are showing a magic touch in the world of esports.

The Wilpon-owned New York Excelsior have been a juggernaut during the inaugural season of the Overwatch League, and people around the league are praising the Wilpons for their management of the video game club. Their roster, comprised mostly of South Korean players, is the top seed entering the playoffs and a heavy favourite to win the league’s first Grand Finals in Brooklyn on July 27 and 28.

Wilpon has never actually played Overwatch — “I’m not sure I could figure that one out,” he joked in an interview with The Associated Press — but he and some younger relatives have pieced together a winner in an ambitious first-year league.

While the deGrominator and Thor haven’t been able to keep the Mets competitive this summer, stars with nicknames like JJoNak, Pine and Saebyeolbe have lifted the Excelsior — better known as NYXL — to a first-round bye before their playoff opener Wednesday.

Overwatch League commissioner Nate Nanzer says Wilpon has driven NYXL’s success by “rolling up his sleeves,” learning about the industry and finding the right people to guide NYXL day by day. Fans and analysts have praised NYXL’s stability and leadership, something Nanzer says starts with Wilpon. That may be surprising to Mets fans, who have assailed Wilpon for his handling of the Mets since rising to COO in 2002.

Wilpon sees another secret fueling NYXL’s rise: “Probably because I stayed out of the way.”

Indeed, Wilpon’s cousin Scott Wilpon, cousin-in-law Farzam Kamel, and Rohit Gupta have mostly run the show since family-owned Sterling Equities invested in the club last year. Scott Wilpon is also a partner at Sterling, and Kamel and Gupta are partners at subsidiary Sterling VC.

Sterling spent years eyeing an esports investment without pulling the trigger. The numbers were there — market research firm Newzoo projected a total esports audience of 380 million people in 2018 with $900 million in industry revenue. But Sterling wasn’t comfortable enough with the structure of the esports universe to buy in.

Then Jeff Wilpon got a call from an old friend.

Bobby Kotick has known Jeff Wilpon since grade school and is now the CEO of Activision Blizzard, the entertainment company behind the Overwatch video game —a first-person shooter launched in 2016 that pits two teams of six players competing over various objectives.

Blizzard wanted the Overwatch League to feature city-based franchises in a structure familiar to North American sports fans, but on an international scale. That was attractive to the Wilpons, and when they heard Patriots owner Robert Kraft was on board for a Boston franchise, they decided the time was right, paying a reported $20 million for a New York club. Sterling was announced as New York’s ownership group last July.

Franchise in hand, the next step was actually finding players. Good scouting was going to be crucial, but unlike in baseball, the club didn’t have an army of bird dog scouts ready to sniff out top prospects.

The Wilpons turned their attention to South Korea, a video-game hotbed where Overwatch has been popular since its release in 2016. Gupta flew to Korea to explore the scene, while in New York, Scott Wilpon and Kamel worked overnight schedules for two months to aid the search despite the time difference.

“We spent a lot of time talking to a lot of people,” Scott Wilpon said. “And we just pounded the pavement until we got to the people who really knew what was going on in the esports space.”

The hunt led them to LuxuryWatch Blue, a successful Overwatch club on a major Korean circuit. The players were skilled, and their coaches had an impressive grasp on the game’s analytics — yes, esports has sabermetrics, too.

NYXL signed nearly the entire roster, including the coaches, and supplemented it with a few pieces. Perhaps most crucially, the LuxuryWatch imports included hyped prospect Sung-Hyeon “JJoNak” Bang. The 18-year-old never got in a match for LuxuryWatch, but as a rookie with NYXL, he was named regular season MVP. He’s fit in seamlessly with the LuxuryWatch veterans to form an Overwatch super team.

Source: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/mets-apos-wilpons-brink-championship-162145091.html

#Edtech firm #Unacademy raises $21 million from #Sequoia #SAIF #Nexus and others $BTRU.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 3:54 PM on Monday, July 16th, 2018
  • Online education start-up Unacademy on Monday said it has raised $21 million in a series C funding round from Sequoia India, SAIF Partners, Nexus Venture Partners and other existing investors at a valuation of more than $100 million

Unacademy plans to utilize the capital to get 10,000 educators on board monthly (from the present 3,000), grow its team and invest heavily in technology

Roman Saini (left), Gaurav Munjal (centre), Hemesh Singh. Unacademy raised $11.5 million in September 2017, and it has raised $38.6 million cumulatively till date.

New Delhi: Online education start-up Unacademy on Monday said it has raised $21 million in a series C funding round from Sequoia India, SAIF Partners, Nexus Venture Partners and other existing investors at a valuation of more than $100 million.

Blume Ventures also participated in this round.

Some $2-3 million has come in the form of secondary investment in which some angel investors exited the company, Unacademy co-founder and chief executive officer Gaurav Munjal said in a telephonic conversation.

Unacademy (Sorting Hat Technologies Pvt. Ltd) plans to utilize the capital to get 10,000 educators on board monthly (from the present 3,000), grow its team and invest heavily in technology.

The company also aims to use the funds raised to strengthen its brand.

The new investment comes after the education technology start-up raised $11.5 million from Sequoia Capital and SAIF Partners in September last year.

The platform, which allows educators to create multimedia content for free viewing by users, has raised $38.6 million cumulatively till date.

“Sequoia India is thrilled to lead the new round in Unacademy, which is already making a big impact in India’s online learning space,” said Shailendra Singh, managing director, Sequoia Capital (India) Singapore.

Bengaluru-based Unacademy is one of the fastest-growing education technology start-ups in the country.

The company saw 40 million views for its courses last month, along with 200,000 daily active users, Unacademy said.

The company claims to have grown six times in terms of monthly revenue since October last year, which it attributed to the paid course, ‘Plus’ on its platform. The ‘Plus’ courses allow users to engage in live video classes, private discussion forums along with personal interactions.

Unacademy is focusing primarily on four categories of competitive examinations—IIT JEE, NEET, GATE and banking examinations.

“Since we launched the paid Plus courses, we plan to improve the live-stream technology there. And also building the brand,” said Munjal, who added that the company will introduce a marketing campaign that will include television ads in the next few months.

Mint had reported in February that the education content company was in talks to raise up to $35 million from new and existing investors, and was planning to expand its international footprint.

The company will use the fresh funds to expand its presence in Indonesia, where it has more than 30 tutors, Munjal added.

However, it has halted its pilot project in Brazil.

Unacademy, which was launched as a YouTube channel in 2010 by Munjal, Roman Saini, Hemesh Singh and Sachin Gupta, offers tutors from various domains an opportunity to create video courses that are published on the Unacademy app and website.

Munjal and Singh previously founded roommate discovery start-up Flatchat, which was eventually sold to CommonFloor in 2014.

Source: https://www.livemint.com/Companies/4FYqNtsrFNBCXX5zSG9DMK/Edtech-firm-Unacademy-raises-21-million-from-Sequoia-SAIF.html

Here Are 10 Industries #Blockchain Is Likely To Disrupt $SX $SX.ca $SXOOF $IDK.ca $AAO.ca $HPQ.ca $HIVE.ca $BLOC.ca $CODE.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:08 AM on Monday, July 16th, 2018
  • In simplest terms, blockchain refers to a decentralized database.
  • If you think of a traditional database like a spreadsheet, running on a single computer, blockchain distributes that so the spreadsheet runs on millions and millions of computers.
  • Also uses state of the art cryptography, so that once information goes in, it is virtually impossible to get it out again without the original passcode or key

You’ve probably heard that blockchain technology is going to revolutionize… fill in the blank. But what actually is it and how is it going to disrupt these industries?

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In simplest terms, blockchain refers to a decentralized database. If you think of a traditional database like a spreadsheet, running on a single computer, blockchain distributes that so the spreadsheet runs on millions and millions of computers. It also uses state of the art cryptography, so that once information goes in, it is virtually impossible to get it out again without the original passcode or key.

The real disruption here is that trust is established through collaboration and code, rather than a central authority. So you no longer need a bank to make a money transfer around the world. You no longer need an escrow account to buy a home, or a real estate agent to facilitate the transaction. You no longer need a company or central authority to facilitate a transaction of any kind.  That is revolutionary and has the potential to revolutionize nearly every industry. But here are some of the most likely:

Banking

When the average person hears the word “blockchain,” they probably think “Bitcoin,” and so it’s no surprise that banking tops our list. Blockchain would be a more secure way to store banking records, and a faster, cheaper way of transferring money through the decentralization provided by blockchain. Plus, there’s minimal risk of a run on a blockchain system or a collapse, as there’s no central “vault.” It’s as though each person’s money has its own private vault that no one else can access.

Healthcare

Some of the biggest challenges in healthcare could be solved by a blockchain system allowing all doctors and healthcare providers to access your health records securely and easily. Unlike the days of paper records, or even today when digital health records can be created and stored in a myriad of different systems, your health records could be singular, complete, and travel with you from birth to death, regardless of how many times you change doctors or insurance systems. Additionally, your health information could be accessed immediately, at any time, potentially offering doctors lifesaving information in an emergency.

Politics

Rigged votes and “voting irregularities” could be a thing of the past, as could the threat of rival governments or terrorist organizations hacking the vote. Voting systems secured with blockchain technology would be completely unhackable. From voter registrations to verifying identity to tallying votes, the system would be indisputable. Gone would be the days of recounts and “hanging chads.”

Real Estate

If you’ve ever bought or sold a home, you know how much paperwork is involved. But blockchain systems could be used to simplify the process and eliminate escrow altogether. Smart contracts could be designed that only execute when certain conditions are met, including funding. Besides, all these various documents could be stored securely. A startup called Deedcoin is offering cryptocurrency powered transactions that decrease the commission rate for the agent to as little as 1 percent.

Legal Industry

Storing and retrieving documents as well as verifying their provenance are key functions of the legal industry. With blockchain technologies, questions over the legality of wills or other legal documents could be eliminated by securely storing and verifying documents. Also, questions of digital inheritance, especially with the rise of cryptocurrencies, can be eliminated with blockchain secured documents.

Security

The whole basis of blockchain is to create decentralized and ultimately secure ways of storing, verifying, and encrypting data, so naturally, security is going to feel the force of this new technology. Decentralized data storage in the cloud eliminates many of the problems of data hacks we’ve seen major players dealing with over the last few years. Advanced cryptography based on blockchain technologies can create virtually unhackable data encryption.Government

Aside from voting systems, blockchain technologies could be used to help reduce and eliminate bureaucratic red tape and corruption in government agencies. For example, welfare, disability, veterans and unemployment benefits could be more easily verified and distributed, eliminating fraud and waste. Smart contracts could ensure that government funds are only released when certain conditions are met whether to contractors or foreign governments in the form of aid. And security, efficiency, and transparency in government functions could be increased across the board.

Rentals and Ride Sharing

It seems like startups like Airbnb and Uber have already disrupted these markets, but blockchain could create true peer-to-peer networks for rentals and sharing of goods and services that would eliminate the need for the middle-man company, which naturally takes a cut of the fee.  In fact, there’s no reason these peer-to-peer networks couldn’t expand to renting and borrowing just about anything from books to tools to furniture and beyond.

Charities and Aid Organizations

Many people want to donate to charity organizations, but worry about whether their money will actually reach the intended recipients. Charities can create trust through smart contracts and online reputation management systems that can help donors trust that their money is going to the specified people and places. And the U.N.’s World Food Programme is implementing a blockchain based system that allows refugees to get food with an iris scan, instead of relying on cash, credit, or vouchers, all of which can be stolen.

Education

As the power of online and distance learning grows, so does the need for an independent way of verifying students’ transcripts and educational records. A blockchain based system could serve almost as a notary for educational records, creating a way for employers and other educational institutions to access secure records and transcripts. In fact, it could also help universities and other large institutions collaborate. No longer would a student have to wait for the course she wants to be offered at Harvard if Oxford is offering it online; her grades and records would be easily and instantly transferable.

These are just some of the industries that are likely to see significant disruption from blockchain technology. What opportunity do you see for blockchain to disrupt and improve your industry?

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Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2018/07/16/here-are-10-industries-blockchain-is-likely-to-disrupt/#e6c3c20b5a24

$AAO.ca Augusta Provides Updates

Posted by AGORACOM at 9:32 AM on Monday, July 16th, 2018

Augusta Provides Updates

    • FOX-TEK’s Clean Growth Program was not on the 100 asked to proceed to the next stage.
    • It was identified, at the expert evaluation stage, as being a project having substantial merit
    •  Augusta’s annual and special shareholders’ meeting was held on July 11, 2018

Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – July 16, 2018) – Augusta Industries Inc. (TSXV: AAO) (the “Corporation”), a developer and marketer of patented non-intrusive sensing systems, would like to provide a general update.

Clean Growth Program Further to its press release of March 5, 2018, the Corporation reports that the letter of intent that was submitted by its wholly owned subsidiary, Fox-Tek Canada Inc. (“Fox-Tek”), to the Green Growth Program was not chosen as one of the 100 proposals to proceed to the full project proposal stage.

The Clean Growth Program covers five areas focused on pressing environmental challenges and economic opportunities facing Canada’s natural resource operations:

  • Reducing greenhouse gas and air-polluting emissions.
  • Minimizing landscape disturbances and improving waste management.
  • The production and use of advanced materials and bio-products.
  • Efficient energy use and productivity.
  • Reducing water use and impacts on aquatic ecosystems.

The program received approximately 750 proposals and of these, only 400 proposals were selected for expert evaluation, of which Fox-Tek’s proposal, which was focused on landscape disturbances and waste management in the energy sector, was one of those chosen. Of the 400 proposals, only 100 were invited to participate in the full project proposal stage. Due to the high number of quality submissions received by the Clean Growth Program, Fox-Tek’s proposal was not on the 100 asked to proceed to the next stage.

Although the Fox-Tek proposal will not be participating in the full project proposal stage, it was identified, at the expert evaluation stage, as being a project having substantial merit. As such, the Clean Growth Program has notified Fox-Tek that it will be introducing the company’s proposal to the Clean Growth Hub and other federal and/or provincial programs with the intention of securing government funding to proceed with its proposal.

The Clean Growth Hub is a “whole-of-government” focal point for the Government of Canada’s clean technology ecosystem focused on supporting companies and projects.

Shareholders’ Meeting

The Corporation is pleased to announce that at its annual and special shareholders’ meeting held on July 11, 2018, the shareholders approved the following matters:

  1. The appointment of Messieurs Allen Lone, Warren Goldberg, Tony Boogmans, Steve Ewaskiw and Jay Vieira as directors.
  2. The appointment of Wasserman Ramsay, Chartered Accountants, as auditors of the Corporation.
  3. The ratification of the Corporation’s stock option plan.
  4. The proposed change of business of the Corporation from an ‘industrial issuer’ to an ‘investment issuer’.
  5. The proposed change of the Corporation’s name from its current form to “IntellaEquity Inc.”
  6. The proposed sale of all of the issued and outstanding securities of Fox-Tek to Mooncor Oil & Gas Corp. pursuant to an amalgamation agreement dated June 11, 2018.
  7. The proposed consolidation of the Corporation’s issued and outstanding common shares on an one (1) for up to twenty (20) basis.
  8. The proposed delisting of the Corporation’s common shares from the TSX Venture Exchange and the listing of its shares for trading through the facilities of the Canadian Securities Exchange.

The Corporation would like to thank all of its shareholders that voted their shares in favor of the matters presented and the Corporation will provided updates on same as they become available.

Extension of Warrants

The Corporation will also like to announce that it has received TSX Venture Exchange approval and as of July 14, 2018, the expiry date of the 20,200,000 common share purchase warrants (the “Warrants”) of the Corporation was extended from July 14, 2018 to July 14, 2020.

The Warrants, which were originally issued on July 14, 2015, were issued pursuant to the Corporation’s private placement offering of 20,200,000 units. Each Unit was comprised of one (1) common shares and one (1) common share purchase warrant (the “Warrant”). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one (1) common share at an exercise price of $0.07 per share at any time until close of business on July 14, 2018.

Each Warrant, as amended, will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one common share of the Corporation at any time until the close of business on July 14, 2020 at an exercise price of $0.07 per common share. All other provisions of the Warrants will remain the same.

About the Corporation:

Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Marcon International Inc. (“Marcon”), Paragon Blockchain Inc. (“Paragon”) and Fox-Tek, the Corporation provides a variety of services and products to a number of clients.

Marcon is an industrial supply contractor servicing the energy sector and a number of US Government entities. Marcon’s principal business is the sale and distribution of industrial parts and equipment (Electrical, mechanical and Instrumentation.) In addition to departments and agencies of the U.S. Government, Marcon’s major clients include Saudi Arabia-Sabic Services (Refining and Petrochemical), Bahrain National Gas Co, Bahrain Petroleum, Qatar Petroleum, Qatar Gas, Qatar Petrochemical, Gulf of Suez Petroleum, Agiba Petroleum and Burullus Gas Co.

Fox Tek develops non-intrusive asset health monitoring sensor systems for the oil and gas market to help operators track the thinning of pipelines and refinery vessels due to corrosion/erosion, strain due to bending/buckling and process pressure and temperature. The Corporation’s FT fiber optic sensor and corrosion monitoring systems allow cost-effective, 24/7 remote monitoring capabilities to improve scheduled maintenance operations, avoid unnecessary shutdowns, and prevent accidents and leaks.

Paragon has the potential to unlock substantial new opportunities capable of impacting the business of Marcon. Specifically, Marcon seeks to create an eco-system in the supply chain management of clients to change the dynamics of the scoping and bidding process by providing vendors and subcontractors with A.I. data mining tools to proactively drive the process. Blockchain technology is of critical importance to Fox-Tek as well particularly the expansion of its’ non-intrusive technology in the oil & gas industry, whose clients include many of the biggest companies in the world.

Corporation contact:

Allen Lone, President and C.E.O
Tel: (905) 275 -8111 Ext 226
email: [email protected]

Esports Entertainment Group $GMBL Signs Affiliate Marketing Agreements With Additional 40 #Esports Teams, Bringing Total To 100 Esports Teams $ATVI $TTWO $GAME $EPY.ca $TCEHF $Game.ca $EPY.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:18 AM on Monday, July 16th, 2018

Esports large

  • Announced signing of Affiliate Marketing Agreements with 40 additional esports teams
  • Company ramps up affiliate marketing activities in support of its’ recent launch of VIE (https://vie.gg), the world’s first and most transparent esports betting exchange

MARY’S, ANTIGUA- (July 16, 2018) – Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (OTCQB:GMBL) (or the “Company”), a licensed online gambling company with a specific focus on esports wagering and 18+ gaming, is pleased to announce the signing of Affiliate Marketing Agreements with 40 additional esports teams as the Company ramps up affiliate marketing activities in support of its’ recent launch of VIE (https://vie.gg), the world’s first and most transparent esports betting exchange.

The addition of these 40 esports teams brings the total number of esports team affiliates to 100 since the Company’s first announcement on April 5th, representing a major milestone for Esports Entertainment Group, as well as, a major event within the esports world where no other esports wagering site has ever signed an Affiliate Marketing Agreement with an esports team.  The Company anticipates many more Affiliate Marketing Agreements with esports teams throughout 2018.

NEWEST ESPORT TEAM AFFILIATES EXPAND GLOBAL REACH INTO SOUTH AMERICA, CENTRAL AMERICA AND NORTH AMERICA

The addition of the 40 esports teams below represents a significant geographical expansion of the Company’s partners.  Whereas the first 60 esports teams were heavily concentrated in Europe, the most recent 40 esports teams represent our first teams in South America and Central America, as well as, adding further representation to our current three North American teams (USA) via three teams from Mexico.

Moreover, many of the 40 new additions are top esports teams within their respective countries with significant fan followings, which bodes very well for the future of these partnerships, as well as, potential interest from future esports teams. The geographical distribution of our most recent esports team affiliate partners are as follows:

Peru                 16

Colombia         5

Mexico            3

Chile                3

Panama            2

Ecuador           2

Bolivia             2

Venezuela       2

Guatemala       2

Costa Rica       1

Puerto Rico     1

Argentina        1

Dominican Republic   1

VIE.GG

VIE offers bet exchange style wagering on esports events in a licensed, regulated and secured platform to the global esports audience, excluding jurisdictions that prohibit online gambling. VIE features wagering on the following esports games:

  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO)
  • League Of Legends
  • Dota 2
  • Call of Duty
  • Overwatch
  • Hearthstone
  • StarCraft II

Grant Johnson, CEO of Esports Entertainment Group stated “When we commenced this process, we did so with confidence and the knowledge we were about to achieve something great for the company and the esports industry.  But even I didn’t expect to sign agreements with 100 esports teams this quickly, considering no other esports wagering site has ever signed affiliate marketing agreements with any esports teams.  The industry has sent us a loud and clear message – our transparent and trusted P2P esports wagering platform is exactly what the esports world has been waiting for. We expect to sign many more such agreements with esports teams over the summer, with Gamescom 2018 expected to be our biggest week at the end of August. Thank-you to all of our esports team partners for helping us achieve this milestone and prove that VIE.gg is a winner.”

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 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 the 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 common stock is listed on the OTCQB under the symbol GMBL.  For more information visit www.esportsentertainmentgroup.com

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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:

Corporate Finance

1-268-562-9111

[email protected]

Media & Investor Relations Inquiries
AGORACOM
[email protected]
http://agoracom.com/ir/eSportsEntertainmentGroup

U.S. Investor Relations 

RedChip

Dave Gentry

407-491-4498

[email protected]

 

Tetra Bio-Pharma $TBP.ca Targets Multi-Billion Dollar Fibromyalgia Market $AERO $CBDS $CGRW $APH.ca $GBLX

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:44 AM on Monday, July 16th, 2018

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  • Announced a co-development agreement with Storz & Bickel to use a specialized medical device known as the Mighty Medic,
    • Combination with its PPP001 prescription drug as well as with additional indications and a future proprietary cannabinoid formulation

Co-development deal announced with Germany’s Storz & Bickel aims to improve delivery of cannabinoid-based pain relief

ORLEANS, Ontario, July 16, 2018 — Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc., a leader in cannabinoid-based drug discovery and development (TSX VENTURE:TBP) (OTCQB:TBPMF), today announced a co-development agreement with Storz & Bickel to use a specialized medical device known as the Mighty Medic, in combination with its PPP001 prescription drug as well as with additional indications and a future proprietary cannabinoid formulation. The Mighty Medic is a portable herbal vaporizer for cannabis use approved by Health Canada as a Class 11 medical device and as such, is eligible for reimbursement. The agreement allows Tetra to effectively bring PPP001 to patients suffering from fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions, significantly expanding the market potential for PPP001.

Fibromyalgia affects about 4 million U.S. adults or about 2% of the adult population1. The cardinal symptom associated with the condition is pain that can be deep, sharp, dull, throbbing, or aching, affecting the muscles, tendons, and ligaments around the joints throughout the entire body. Treatments aimed at pain relief are the primary treatment intervention including an increasing use of opioids. Among the most commonly prescribed medications used to treat fibromyalgia are Lyrica, Cymbalta, Xyrem and Vimpat.

PPP001 is a cannabinoid-based product that is currently being studied in a Phase 3 Health-Canada approved clinical trial for advanced cancer pain. Tetra will use a bridging strategy to leverage the clinical data that has been generated with the smokable formulation of PPP001, to expedite the marketing requirements in these indications and reduce the time needed to bring these products to market. The combination product of PPP001 with the Mighty Medic would signify an important economic benefit for patients.

According to Dr. Gordon D. Ko, MD, FCFP(EM), FRCPC, PhD, “fibromyalgia is difficult to treat and there is no one “magic bullet”. As practitioners we have the daunting task of moving our patients from unrelenting neuropathic pain to improved function and a better quality of life,” said Dr. Ko. “The clinical use of medical cannabis in the management of fibromyalgia suggests these patients obtain significant relief. Moreover, the potential to reduce opioid use for these patients is a foremost consideration of using the Mighty Medic to deliver the cannabinoids and terpenes contained in PPP001 by inhalation.” Dr. Ko is Medical Director, Fibromyalgia clinics and Adjunct Lecturer at The Canadian Centre for Integrative Medicine, (Markham, Ontario) and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto.

As a prescription drug, PPP001 will be eligible for insurance coverage. In Canada, only Class II, III and IV medical devices are eligible for reimbursement under provincial health care insurance programs.

Tetra and Storz & Bickel will also collaborate on the development of another inhalation cannabinoid-based prescription drug. The drug device combination product will target cancer patients and Tetra will use a similar bridging strategy to minimize marketing requirements and reduce time-to-market.

About Storz & Bickel
STORZ & BICKEL built the first factory in the world for the manufacture of medical herbal vaporizers in Tuttlingen, Germany, a town with almost 500 medical device manufacturers. Tuttlingen is reputed to be the center of medical technology, where the first factory to produce surgical instruments was established more than 150 years ago.

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.

More information at: 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, including the success of this or any other clinical trial, 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

 

Investor Relations Contact:
Robert (Bob) Bechard
Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Licensing
Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc.
514-817-2514
[email protected]

 

Media Contact:
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Carol Levine Lana Power
514-288-8500 ext. 226 416-425-9143 ext. 201