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The Founder’s Group Launches “CEO Verified” Discussion Forum On AGORACOM: Learn Why Shareholders Should Vote for the Superior Vision for Alexandria Minerals $AZX.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:08 PM on Friday, July 13th, 2018

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TORONTO, July 13, 2018 – Eric Owens, the founder and former CEO of Alexandria Minerals Corporation (“Alexandria” or “Company”) is pleased to announce that he has launched a “CEO Verified” Discussion Forum on AGORACOM. The forum will serve as the Founder Group’s primary social media platform to interact with shareholders and advise of the group’s future growth initiatives.

The Alexandria Minerals Discussion Forum can be found at:

https://agoracom.com/ir/thefoundersgroup/forums/discussion

Eric Owens, a concerned shareholder, is a member of the Founder’s Group of dissident shareholders who have requisitioned a shareholder meeting to remove three board members (the “Affected Board”) who we believe are disrespecting shareholder value for self-interested motives.

“Alexandria’s huge, largely unexplored Val d’Or property, located along the proven Cadillac Break, is highly prized and envied. We are deeply concerned with the lack of integrity displayed by the Company Board members, and how it affects Alexandria’s future and reputation, a company I founded and am (or was) proud of. Under my stewardship, we developed a reputation for integrity in the mining community while discovering gold.” Eric Owens

The Founder’s Group supports Eric Owens’ proposal to elect three highly-qualified and experienced candidates to the Alexandria Minerals board. These three respected professionals share Eric’s superior vision for Alexandria and are committed to maximizing shareholder value.  The new Board’s priorities will be to:

  1. Bring in the capital necessary to restart the scuppered drilling program, the largest planned program in Alexandria’s history;
  2. Re-start the 60,000 metre drill program; and
  3. Complete the 2-year period of aggressive discovery drilling.

To support this vision, Eric Owens and the Founder’s Group recommend that shareholders vote only on our YELLOW BALLOT.  We encourage you to vote the yellow ballot, even if you have already voted the blue ballot. Shareholders must cast their vote no later than 5:00 P.M. (EDT) on Thursday, July 19, 2018

Even if you have already voted, VOTE AGAIN! Your last vote is the vote that counts.

QUESTIONS? Reach out to Mr. Owens directly:

Email:  [email protected] ,

Phone: (416)-509-5385

Website www.votefoundersgroup.ca.

NEED HELP VOTING?   Contact Navigator Ltd.

Email:  [email protected]

Phone: 1-(844) 846-0441

MODERATED DISCUSSION FOR PUBLIC COMPANY EXECUTIVES AND SHAREHOLDERS

AGORACOM “CEO Verified” is a free service that provides the first ever identity verification of small cap executives on a finance platform.  For the first time ever, small cap CEO’s and other company officers can post or communicate within a discussion forum without the risk of impersonation leading to catastrophic consequences.  As the ultimate influencers of their own companies, “CEO Verified” Forums will create incredible levels of engagement between companies and investors that have long desired civilized, constructive and factual conversation, with no limitations as to the number of characters.

Posts to AGORACOM are shareable on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, which enables the Company to continue utilizing these channels while making AGORACOM the primary HUB of investor engagement.

There are no log-in requirements for investors to visit the forum and read posts.  Those wishing to post questions, comments and interact with company officers can quickly log-in using their Facebook or LinkedIn accounts, or create an anonymous new user account.

For more information:

Mike Van Soelen
Navigator Ltd. [email protected]
(416) 307-3039 https://www.votefoundersgroup.ca/

Disclaimers

Eric Owens has not sought or obtained consent from any third party to the use herein of previously published information. Any such information should not be viewed as indicating the support of such third party for the views expressed herein.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters addressed in these materials are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties. You should be aware that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Eric Owens does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information other than as required by law.

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Here is How #Technology is Booming the #Educational Scenario in #India $BTRU.ca $ARCL $CPLA $BPI $FC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:45 AM on Thursday, July 12th, 2018

  • As internet penetration is growing across the nation because of Digital India, the education sector has also broken away from the traditional four walls and chalks-and-talks method, and is steadily expanding its domain through the internet.
  • According to a recent report issued by the World Economic Forum, not only does, India holds an important place in the global education industry, the nation has also become the second largest market for e-learning after the US.

There has been a boom in the digital education scenario of India over the past 5 years. This boost can be credited to the advancement of technology along with the efforts put in by online education aggregators. In a nation with 200 million and growing internet user base, these education aggregators are playing a pivotal role in imparting quality education to those who seek it.

Students from schools and colleges are voraciously using these online platforms to meet their educational needs. Typically, a classroom situation only provides teacher engagement for almost 40 minutes. Additionally, these 40 minutes are shared by 35 to 40 students.On the other hand; services provided by online education players are available to the student at an individual level, that too around the clock.

A unique solution to the diverse problems of the sector: Online education aggregators

The presence online education aggregators have proven to be beneficial in alleviating the challenges in the education sector at the grass roots level. They are providing audio visual learning material and solutions to the students from every level in form of PowerPoint presentations and modules. These platforms also provide the students with an option of revision through their dedicated test series. Since, all of this is online; students have the liberty to choose the time and the way they would like to be engaged. Additionally, such platforms provide assistance around the clock which is beneficial for students who have last minute doubts and questions.

Dearth of single subject teachers no more!

The online aggregators are also helping in solving the crisis of the unavailability of single subject teachers in the nation. Today, India has a dearth of almost a million teachers and online education platforms are actively helping to overcome this. They are bridging the gap between students and teachers as well as institutes. Now, those who are interested to learn a certain subject or re-skill themselves can easily connect with a teacher/ institute which specializes in the same over the internet. Even teachers and coaching institutes can participate in such networks to make available their services to the people.

Diversified approach with a single goal

Apart from all this, the online education aggregators have also made available educational solutions to every student across the board. They have services for college graduates, aspirants appearing in competitive exams, school students as well as for people who wish to prepare for a language or skill proficiency test or are looking to re-skill themselves. They have made it easier for them to come in contact with coaching classes and institutes which suit their needs.

Another added bonus of e-learning is the streamlining of options. By using the services provided by such players, the students can streamline his search for classes and teachers in such a way that they complement his schedule instead of disrupting it.

Digitalization is democratizing the education industry

Along with the multitude of online players there has been a shift from orthodox referral method in teaching and learning towards a more customized one. This is being assisted by the efforts of the Union Government through their dedicated approach towards digitalization. E-learning and tuition/coaching finding system will soon become main stream in the nation and benefit almost every stakeholder in the education industry as well as helping in impart quality education indiscriminately.

Source: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/316492

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What #Blockchain Means For The Future Of Accounting Practices $SX $SX.ca $SXOOF $IDK.ca $HIVE.ca $BLOC.ca $CODE.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:19 AM on Thursday, July 12th, 2018
  • With the advent of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, it is entirely possible that this time-tested financial framework is about to change
  • Using the power of the blockchain, the entire concept of money is being turned on its head through the rise of this new data-based currency

While I haven’t been an accountant for as long as some seasoned financial professionals, I have been in the game for long enough to see trends come and go. I have witnessed the tail end of the subprime mortgage crisis and have heard stories from veterans about the dot-com bubble in the late 90s. One thing that has remained the same throughout all these experiences, based on my experiences and the experiences of my peers, is the core value of all these assets. Whether it’s a web domain, a property, a rare earth mineral or a fossil fuel, all forms of capital that I have worked with track their gains and losses based on a dollar value.

With the advent of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, it is entirely possible that this time-tested financial framework is about to change. Using the power of the blockchain, the entire concept of money is being turned on its head through the rise of this new data-based currency. Although our current understanding of currency has transformed within the past few decades thanks to credit cards and fiat, cryptocurrencies are the logical next step in this evolution.

This is understandably concerning for accountants, but what does it mean for entrepreneurs? Well, anyone interested in starting or maintaining a successful business is going to need a competent accounting team. As the financial landscape changes, the experience and insight needed by business accountants will change as well. Understanding this upcoming paradigm shift can better help entrepreneurs future-proof their organizations and may even help them to save money on accounting-related business expenses.

Brief Summary Of Modern Accounting For Bitcoin

The current financial paradigm views Bitcoin, Ethereum and all other cryptocurrencies as assets. In the United States, for example, any form of cryptocurrency is considered property instead of currency. Although the IRS acknowledges that Bitcoin can function as “a medium of exchange,” it is not classified as currency due to the fact that it also commonly functions as “a unit of account and/or a store of value.”

Because of this classification, changes in value and quantity of cryptocurrency is taxed to be capital gains or losses. Obtaining larger quantities of bitcoin, either through mining or buying it, will result in an increase in capital, making it subject to capital gains tax. The same is true for trading or selling cryptocurrency, as these events are considered taxable as gains or losses of capital. Therefore, accounting for holdings in bitcoin or other altcoins would be done in much the same way that other forms of equity are, such as property or stocks.

A Prediction For The Future Bitcoin And Accounting

As the blockchain and cryptocurrency gain legitimacy in the world of finance, the nature of accounting for Bitcoin and other altcoins is subject to change. Although much of the potential changes are too far away to accurately predict, one aspect of the accounting process is guaranteed to drastically change in a way that is bound to affect all entrepreneurs and business organizations: auditing.

Here’s how the blockchain and cryptocurrency are primed to violently disrupt the auditing process, and what it means for businesses that hire auditors. Since Bitcoin is currently classified as property subject to capital gains taxation, the method of auditing its value is known as point-in-time forensic analysis. However, the instant verifiability of blockchain technology renders this method of auditing obsolete.

The blockchain is a decentralized public ledger updated in real time. Any individual can view the entire history of transactions for bitcoin, litecoin, ethereum, and any other cryptocurrency the moment a new block is generated or a new transaction is made. Because of the ability to receive instantaneous updates, slower methods of auditing like point-in-time forensics are simply unable to keep up.

According to a lead auditor at PwC, “The standard approach [of point-in-time forensic analysis] will be replaced by a process that’s closer to auditing of transactions in real time, and this change will prove challenging for most internal audit departments.” While the form in which this new method of auditing isn’t clear at this time, one thing that is clear is the fact that most current auditing practices will be abandoned because they are either obsolete or redundant.

The Future Role Of Accounting For Business

The implication of this shift in accounting strategy may be confusing for the modern business owner. Does this mean that you should fire your auditor if they can’t tell you about the blockchain? No, but you should be wary of any accountants on your team who don’t have at least a passing interest in it.

For now, the most prudent course of action entrepreneurs and business owners can take is to educate themselves on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Since I’ve been following blockchain news, it seems like every week there’s a new industry or facet of our society that is toying with blockchain implementation. In fact, a story broke recently about the potential for this technology to transform the rule of law.

As you track these changes and developments, discuss them with your organization’s accountant or financial consultant. They can help you to understand the further implications of these events; in some cases, they may even be able to show you how actions you can take in response to these events can increase your profits, reduce your costs and open up new avenues for your business to pursue.

On the other hand, if your accountants and analysts respond to your research with blank stares, consider updating your financial team.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2018/07/12/what-blockchain-means-for-the-future-of-accounting-practices/#cb2632610dfa

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Good Life Networks Inc. $GOOD.ca announces integration agreement with the global digital advertising arm of Fortune 500 U.S. based Telecommunications company $TTD $RUBI $AT.ca $TRMR $FUEL

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:14 AM on Thursday, July 12th, 2018

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  • Announced commercial partnership currently under NDA with the digital advertising arm of a triple play (Television, Mobile, Internet) Fortune 500 U.S. based Telecommunications company

VANCOUVER, July 12, 2018  – Good Life Networks Inc. (“GLN“, or the “Company“) (TSXV: GOOD) (FSE: 4G5), a Vancouver-based programmatic advertising technology company is pleased to announce a commercial partnership currently under NDA with the digital advertising arm of a triple play (Television, Mobile, Internet) Fortune 500 U.S. based Telecommunications company.

“Creating multiple revenue streams by leveraging our patent pending technology and experience are the primary focus of our growth strategy. Integrations are an important component of that strategy. Our video advertising platform delivers great returns for supply side vendors like our new telco relationship,” stated GLN CEO Jesse Dylan, “and this gives GLN access to a substantial number of multiple new advertisers, brands and revenue opportunities.”

The GLN Story
GLN harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to improve marketing return on investments for advertisers using its patent pending video advertising technology. By 2020, MAGNA, the research arm of media buying firm IPG Mediabrands, expects digital ads to make up 50 percent of all ad spending, expected to reach $237 billion this year. GLN recently closed a $9.2 million subscription financing prior to closing its qualifying transaction and trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the stock symbol “GOOD” and The Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the stock symbol 4G5.

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:
Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the expectations or beliefs regarding future events of management of GLN. This information and these statements, referred to herein as “forward‐looking statements”, are not historical facts, are made as of the date of this news release and include without limitation, statements regarding discussions of future plans, estimates and forecasts and statements as to management’s expectations and intentions with respect to U.S. BASED TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. These statements generally can be identified by use of forward-looking words such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “intends”, “believe” or “continue” or the negative thereof or similar variations. These forward‐looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties and actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. Important factors that may cause actual results to vary include without limitation, risks relating to the integration with U.S. BASED TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY and general economic conditions. In making the forward‐looking statements in this news release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation that the U.S. BASED TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY partnership will be successfully completed in the time expected by management and its commercial agreement with U.S. BASED TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY will produce the desired results, generate the anticipated revenue and expand GLN’s global reach per management’s expectations. GLN does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward looking-statements, other than as required by applicable securities laws. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in GLN’s filings with the Canadian securities regulators, which filings are available at www.sedar.com.

SOURCE Good Life Networks Inc.

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Esports Entertainment’s $GMBL CEO Interviewed on the RedChip Money Report $ATVI $TTWO $GAME $EPY.ca $TCEHF $Game.ca $EPY.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 5:15 PM on Wednesday, July 11th, 2018

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ST. MARY’S, ANTIGUA – July 11, 2018 — Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (OTCQB: GMBL), a licensed online gambling company with a specific focus on esports wagering and 18+ gaming, today announced its CEO, Grant Johnson, was interviewed on The RedChip Money Report television program. The interview will air Wednesday, July 18, at 6:00 p.m. ET on American Business TV on The Family Channel, available in 100 million homes across the U.S., and Sunday, July 15, at 10:00 a.m. ET on The Action Channel.

In the exclusive interview, Mr. Johnson discusses Esports Entertainment’s market opportunity, competitive positioning, the recent SCOTUS decision regarding sports betting, and more.

To view the interview segment, please visit: https://youtu.be/3XWG2RuaR8Y

“The RedChip Money Report” delivers insightful commentary on small-cap investing, interviews with Wall Street analysts, financial book reviews, as well as featured interviews with executives of public companies. The show is hosted by Dave Gentry, a leading authority on small-cap stocks and the author of Small Stocks, Big Money, published by Wiley Finance. Gentry has made multiple guest appearances on both CNBC and Fox Business News.

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:

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Posted by AGORACOM at 10:45 AM on Wednesday, July 11th, 2018

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  • Assays returned for holes COD18-17 to COD18-26 which tested the COD Vein
  • Hole COD18-21 returned 6.36g/t gold, 50.8g/t silver and 45.5g/t tellurium over 0.87 meter core length in hole COD18-21
  • Hole COD18-26 returned 10.3g/t gold over a 2.35 meter interval

Vancouver, British Columbia (FSCwire) – GGX Gold Corp. (TSX-V: GGX), (OTCQB: GGXXF), (FRA: 3SR2) (the “Company” or “GGX”) is pleased to announce the receipt of the additional analytical results from the winter-spring diamond drilling program on the Gold Drop property, located near Greenwood, B.C. Drill core analytical results have been received for 2018 drill holes COD18-17 to COD18-26 which tested the COD Vein. Highlights from these analytical results include 6.36 grams per tonne (g/t) gold, 50.8 g/t silver and 45.5 g/t tellurium over 0.87 meter core length in hole COD18-21 and 10.3 g/t gold over a 2.35 meter interval (1.4 meters actual recovered core from the 2.35 m Interval) in hole COD18-26.

Drill hole COD18-26 intersected gold bearing veins approximately 30 meters southwest of the 2017 trench. This hole was drilled approximately 100 meters southwest of 2017 drill hole COD17-14. Hole COD17-14 intersected the 4.59 g/t gold over 16.03 meters, including 10.96 g/t gold over 5.97 meters (News Release of September 7, 2017).

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The ongoing diamond drill program is being conducted in the Gold Drop Southwest Zone, testing and defining the COD Vein, a Dentonia/Jewel style quartz vein. Drilling is also ongoing at a separate gold bearing vein in this region, referred to as the Everest Vein. Previous drill core analytical results from the 2018 drilling program are reported in News Releases of May 29, June 4 and June 27. The highlight of the 2018 drilling program to date is 14.62 g/t gold, 150.2 g/t silver and 102.0 g/t tellurium over 2.1 meter core length in hole COD18-3 at the COD Vein. Trenching during 2017 exposed the northeast – southwest striking COD Vein for over 160 meter strike length.

The analytical results listed below are highlights from holes DDCOD18-17 to DDCOD18-26, testing the COD Vein. Since true widths cannot be accurately determined from the information available the core lengths (meters) are reported. The Gold, Silver and Tellurium analyses are reported in grams per tonne (g/t). The intervals listed in the table below are from the gold, silver and tellurium bearing vein and / or adjacent low grade mineralized host rock.

 

Hole ID From (m) To (m) Interval Length (m) Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) Te (g/t)
COD18-18 15.6 16.15 0.55 1.12 9.47 6.18
COD18-19 12.92 13.45 0.53 0.97 18.25 6.56
COD18-19 19.46 20.12 0.66 1.84 13.5 9.95
COD18-20 10.6 11.25 0.65 1.25 27.5 8.51
COD18-20 24.65 25.85 1.2 0.47 9.38 3.27
COD18-20 25.85 26.21 0.36 4.91 26.9 24.7
COD18-21 43.25 46.1 2.85 2.12 14.15 13.6
COD18-21 48.55 49.42 0.87 6.36 50.8 45.5
COD18-21 71.15 72.05 0.9 1.04 5.98 3.98
COD18-22 5.9 6.4 0.5 1.28 12.25 8.32
COD18-22 6.4 7.36 0.96 0.61 5.49 6.52
COD18-22 7.36 7.92 0.56 1.04 7.66 6.72
COD18-24 41.77 42.44 0.67 1.15 6.73 5.13
COD18-26 62 62.3 0.3 1.59 24.3 9.36
COD18-26 62.3 63.96 1.66 0.47 12.65 3.87
COD18-26 63.96 64.5 0.54 1.4 5.52 4.13
COD18-26 66.2 68.55 2.35* 10.3 1.09 0.24

 

*Broken core, true measured core recovered is 1.4 meters

Drill holes COD18-17 through COD18-26 of the 2018 drilling program tested under the southern part of the 2017 trench and further south of the 2017 trench, targeting the COD Vein. The holes south of the trench tested the continuation of the COD Vein south-southwest of the 2017 trench.

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Drill core is being geologically logged and sampled at the Greenwood facility. Drill core is sawn in half with half core samples submitted for analysis and remaining half core stored in a secure location. Core samples were delivered to the ALS Minerals laboratory in Vancouver to be analyzed for gold by Fire Assay – AA. The samples are also being analyzed for 48 Elements by Four Acid and ICP-AES / ICP-MS. Quality control (QC) samples are 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]

Investor Relations: Mr. Jack Singh, 604-488-3900  

[email protected]

“ We don’t have to do this, we get to do this ”  The Crew  

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Data privacy takes centre stage for advertisers $GOOD.ca $TTD $RUBI $AT.ca $TRMR $FUEL

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 1:04 PM on Tuesday, July 10th, 2018
  • Good Life Networks Inc. (TSX.V: GOOD), has created an ad tech platform that uses machine learning algorithms, rather than PII, to serve ads to consumers
  • Consumers are becoming increasingly concerned with a social media world that seems to be spying on them
  • GLN CEO, Jesse Dylan, comments, “It can feel weird when a topic mentioned in discussion with friends in a bar ends up in your Facebook feed as advertisements about that exact product 15 minutes later.”

Jason Smith, special to BNN Bloomberg from Market One Media

Good Life Networks offers ad tech solution

The Cambridge Analytica scandal has brought data privacy issues to the forefront for large advertising technology (“ad tech”) companies like Facebook and Google.

In March, it was disclosed that the political firm had used data from 50 million Facebook users in support of Donald Trump’s campaign for U.S. President.

Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg found himself testifying before the U.S. Congress to explain how the company uses it members’ Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Facebook has built its ad tech empire, in part, by using members’ PII to sell targeted advertising.

Consumers like the connectivity and freedom of expression that social networks like Facebook offer, but they are becoming increasingly anxious about how much data these companies are collecting on them and how that information is being used.

This dilemma has companies looking for ways to balance advertisers’ demand for the targeted advertising with consumers’ desire for privacy. One Vancouver-based company, Good Life Networks Inc. (TSX.V: GOOD) (“GLN”), has created an ad tech platform that uses machine learning algorithms, rather than PII, to serve ads to consumers.

Consumers are becoming increasingly concerned with a social media world that seems to be spying on them. GLN CEO, Jesse Dylan, comments, “It can feel weird when a topic mentioned in discussion with friends in a bar ends up in your Facebook feed as advertisements about that exact product 15 minutes later.”

GLN’s goal is to leverage machine learning to offer advertisers a similar level of consumer targeting, but without the privacy concerns attached to many of the most prominent companies in the internet ecosystem.

Programmatic Advertising that Doesn’t Use PII

GLN offers advertisers a video-focused advertising platform that allows its clients to effectively and accurately target ads to consumers to ensure engagement and successful conversions.

Dylan notes, “We don’t collect any PII, and we never will. We believe that technology platforms have crossed the line in the pursuit of collecting user information in order to capture more advertising dollars.”

A technology company, GLN builds software that allows advertisers to target engaged users without violating anyone’s privacy. The company estimates that the addressable market for its product was $17 billion in North America in 2017.

GLN has been growing by leaps and bounds. It posted record full-year revenue for 2017 of $9,723,075, a 278 per cent increase over the $2,571,311 it generated in 2016. Gross profit for 2017 increased 800 per cent, from $481,765 to $4,334,670.

GLN has a patent pending on its programmatic video advertising platform. According to Dylan, the technology was designed from the ground up to avoid using PII. “We avoided PII deliberately. Even before the Cambridge Analytica scandal, we anticipated a backlash.”

Led by a CTO with over 20 years’ experience building advertising platforms, the company’s technology allows advertisers to protect their brand while accessing prospective consumers to drive their business.

Speed, Targeting, and Fraud Protection

GLN claims an ad serve rate three times faster than IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau) industry standard of 30 milliseconds. It’s high-speed exchange, is used by media buyers and sellers, and offers access to millions of websites and mobile devices worldwide.

GLN delivers an ad in 250 milliseconds and makes decisions on users in 10 milliseconds. The product provides its media buyers with brand safety by ensuring that websites are legitimate and that the traffic to a site is valid.

This feature of the product allows advertisers to avoid wasting advertising spend on fraudulent traffic and helps ensure their brand does not get associated with undesirable media outlets. Dylan comments, “We look at traffic based on a patent pending algorithm to determine if the traffic is valid. Our product protects advertisers from invalid traffic or IVT, from the most sinister to the most innocent.”

GLN has its own proprietary tests for IVT that allow it to vet traffic before going out to third-party vendors. This helps with speed of ad service — a critical selling point of any ad tech service.

A Blockchain Answer to the Ad Industry’s AR Problem

In addition to addressing the issue of privacy in online advertising, GLN is also focused on solving one of the ad industry’s biggest problems: timely payment. The company is developing a provisionally patented blockchain solution that would allow publishers to get paid the next day after their transaction.

Last year, spending on digital advertising outpaced spending on TV in the U.S. for the first time, according to the Internet Advertising Bureau (“IAB”). With that trend expected to continue, GLN is trying to find a 21st century solution for an industry stuck in a 20th century accounts receivable system.

“We aim to clean the market up with a financial instrument that takes some of the volatility out of the blockchain community,” says Dylan. “Publishers don’t want to wait 30, 60, or 90 days for payment, and with our blockchain solution, they won’t have to.”

Organic Growth with an Eye to Strategic Acquisitions

With demand for video advertising growing rapidly, GLN’s patent-pending video platform appears perfectly aligned to where the ad tech market is heading.

The company plans to grow organically and by acquisition in the next year. One recent move was to sign a letter of intent to acquire a leading connected television platform. GLN (TSX.V: GOOD) will stay on the lookout for other acquisitions that can be accretive to the company.

The company’s ambition is to be the third largest ad platform outside of Facebook and Google. It believes demand for ad targeting that doesn’t leverage PII will put it in the driver’s seat going forward. “We’re right in the sweet spot,” says Dylan. “This is our moment.”

Source: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/data-privacy-takes-centre-stage-for-advertisers-1.1104827

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Monarques Gold $MQR.ca Intersects 18.40 g/t Au Over 1.6 Metres and 16.05 g/t Au Over 3.1 Metres on its Croinor #Gold Project $GDX.ca $ECR.ca $MZZ.ca $QMX.ca $IMG.ca $IAG $MUX

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:59 AM on Tuesday, July 10th, 2018

  • Hole CR-18-586, drilled 50 metres west of Hole CR-17-547, returned a 9.4-metre intersection grading 3.08 g/t Au, including 6.61 g/t Au over 3.1 metres,
    • from a vertical depth of 560 metres, 265 metres below the current resource envelope, indicating that the deposit remains open at depth, with wide, continuous mineralization

Drilling extends deposit by some 180 metres horizontally to the northwest and down to 560 metres, 265 metres below the current resource envelope

MONTREAL, July 10, 2018 – MONARQUES GOLD CORPORATION (“Monarques”, “Monarques Gold” or the “Corporation”) (TSX-V:MQR) (OTCMKTS:MRQRF) (FRANKFURT:MR7) is pleased to report new assay results from the 2018 diamond drill program at its wholly owned Croinor Gold project 50 kilometres east of Val-d’Or, Québec. The 20,000-metre diamond drilling program started in March 2018 and is focused on the expansion of the Croinor Gold deposit. The Phase 1 results are from a total of 4,584 metres of drilling in 16 holes (see plan view). Drilling is ongoing.

The Croinor Gold deposit is hosted in a sheared diorite sill three kilometres long by 60–120 metres wide, striking 295 degrees north and dipping 50–65 degrees to the north. The mineralization is associated with pyrite found within and adjacent to quartz-tourmaline veins. The goal of Phase 1 was to extend the western part of the deposit and confirm the continuity of mineralization intersected in Hole CR-17-547 (see press release dated August 31, 2017).

“The drill results on Croinor Gold continue to surpass our expectations, particularly in terms of the deposit’s potential at depth,” said Jean-Marc Lacoste, President and Chief Executive Officer of Monarques. “Hole CR-18-586, drilled 50 metres west of Hole CR-17-547, returned a 9.4-metre intersection grading 3.08 g/t Au, including 6.61 g/t Au over 3.1 metres, from a vertical depth of 560 metres, 265 metres below the current resource envelope, indicating that the deposit remains open at depth, with wide, continuous mineralization. The other good news is that the deposit appears to extend some 180 metres to the northwest (see longitudinal map). All the holes intersected mineralization, including 18.40 g/t Au over 1.6 metres in Hole CR-18-585 and 16.05 g/t Au over 3.1 metres in Hole CR-18-597. We are excited by this outcome of Phase 1, and eager to see the Phase 2 results.”

Winter 2018: Phase 1 drill results from the Croinor Gold project

Hole Number Hole Length From To Width * Grade Au
(m) (m) (m) (m) (g/t)
CR-18-582 295 185.2 186.2 1.0 5.59
CR-18-583 400 312.3 316.8 4.5 3.88
327.0 328.0 1.0 5.14
CR-18-584 388 350.0 352.0 2.0 4.27
CR-18-585 307 267.8 269.8 2.0 3.96
291.0 292.6 1.6 18.40
CR-18-586 ** 712 161.5 165.7 4.2 2.53
169.8 173.2 3.2 6.54
204.4 205.4 1.0 7.24
258.0 259.7 1.7 4.45
330.3 331.3 1.0 3.25
498.0 500.0 2.0 6.91
629.6 639.0 9.4 3.08
Including 631.0 634.1 3.1 6.61
CR-18-587 277 142.6 143.6 1.0 7.69
CR-18-588 241 196.0 197.7 1.7 4.00
207.2 208.4 1.2 9.27
CR-18-589 235 224.2 225.5 1.3 1.17
CR-18-590 316 240.8 242.6 1.8 4.44
CR-18-591 268 222.0 223.9 1.9 3.15
229.0 230.0 1.0 22.90
CR-18-592 208 Waiting for assays
CR-18-593 192 152.8 155.0 2.2 3.31
181.7 182.8 1.1 7.89
CR-18-594 160 91.7 92.7 1.0 5.85
137.0 138.0 1.0 5.46
CR-18-595 163 124.9 126.0 1.1 7.75
151.8 152.8 1.0 9.73
CR-18-596 91 Waiting for assays
CR-18-597 331 269.5 272.6 3.1 16.05
* The width shown is the core length. True width is estimated to be 90-95% of the core length.
** Hole CR-18-586 was drilled down dip, parallel to the diorite, to test for the presence of multiple directions of quartz veining. The width shown is the core length. True width is estimated to be 30-35% of the core length.

 

Sampling normally consists of sawing the core into two equal halves along its main axis and shipping one of the halves to the ALS Minerals laboratory in Val-d’Or for assaying. The samples are crushed, pulverized and assayed by fire assay with atomic absorption finish. Results exceeding 3.0 g/t are re-assayed using the gravity method, and samples containing gold grains are assayed using the metallic sieve method. Monarques uses a comprehensive QA/QC protocol, including the insertion of standards, blanks and duplicates.

The technical and scientific content of this press release has been reviewed and approved by Ronald G. Leber, 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.

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Jean-Marc Lacoste, President and Chief Executive Officer, 1-888-994-4465, [email protected], www.monarquesgold.com; Elisabeth Tremblay, Senior Geologist – Communications Specialist, 1-888-994-4465, [email protected], www.monarquesgold.comCopyright CNW Group 2018

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Sergey Brin says Google $GOOG ‘failed to be on the bleeding edge’ of #blockchain $SX $SX.ca $SXOOF $HIVE.ca $BLOC.ca $CODE.ca$IDK.ca $AAO.ca $HPQ.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:23 PM on Monday, July 9th, 2018
  • Google co-founder Sergey Brin said his company missed its chance to be at the forefront of blockchain technology.
  • Brin suggested that the technology is within the wheelhouse of X, the company’s semi-secret research division Google X.

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Sergey Brin, president of Alphabet and co-founder of Google

Speaking from a blockchain conference in Morocco over the weekend, Google co-founder Sergey Brin said the internet giant missed its chance to be at the forefront of blockchain technology.

Brin, who currently serves as president of Google parent company Alphabet, joined blockchain technology leaders and researchers on a panel at Richard Branson’s exclusive Blockchain Summit.

“We probably already failed to be on the bleeding edge, I’ll be honest,” Brin said.

Although Google may have missed out on early adoption of the distributed ledger technology, Brin suggested that blockchain is within the wheelhouse of X, the company’s semi-secret research division.

“I see the future as taking these kind of research-y kind of out-there ideas and making them real — and Google X is kind of like that,” Brin said.

As for his personal interest in blockchain and the digital currencies that it’s spawned, Brin admitted he doesn’t know “a whole lot about cryptocurrency,” but an amateur mining rig set-up with his son piqued his interest.

“A year or two ago my son insisted that we needed to get a gaming PC,” Brin said. “I told him If we get a gaming PC we have to mine cryptocurrency. So we got an ethereum miner on there and we’ve been making a few pennies and dollars since.”

Brin said, “that definitely got me interested and I started to study the technology behind it and found it to be fascinating.”

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/09/brin-says-google-failed-the-bleeding-edge-blockchain.html

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How #e-learning is changing the #Indian #education system for the better $BTRU.ca $ARCL $CPLA $BPI $FC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:04 AM on Monday, July 9th, 2018
  • As the culture of e-learning and internships spreads in the country, students will find a more efficient way to gain meaningful education where they would learn a skill online, compliment it with an internship, and repeat this cycle till they hit that sweet spot
  • E-learning is bringing universities and professors to your homes and hostels through mobiles and computers

Sarvesh Agrawal

I have been a part of the education industry for over seven years now and feel that there might come a time when the conventional and near-obsolete Indian college education system will be replaced with e-learning. Currently, the nation battles a spate of issues like skill-gap and unemployability, and the broken education system is riddled with issues ranging from an outdated syllabus, lack of hands-on practical experience, lack of quality educators, and so forth. This points out the sad and scary state of India’s engineering system and presents the difficulty graduates face while looking for a job.However, e-learning is gaining popularity in India. To illustrate how it is bringing change into the lives of Indian youth, let me share two stories.

The first story is of Akhil Yada, who pursued B.Tech in ECE. Akhil got a campus placement in business analytics profile instead of VLSI, a domain in which he wanted to make his career. Following a friend’s advice, he applied to an internship at DRDO but couldn’t land one due to lack of relevant skills. Soon, he enrolled in a six-week online training in VLSI and mastered the basics. As a part of this training, he designed an adaptive filter using VHDL, and the knowledge he had gained during this stint helped him land a two-month internship with the Research Centre Imarat, DRDO.

The second story is of Kapil Arora. Kapil had an idea for a startup but couldn’t implement it because he was unfamiliar with web design. He thought of hiring a Web Developer, but it wasn’t economical for him. So, he started learning web development online. Once he completed the training, he designed the web pages using HTML and CSS, deployed a database, and integrated the Paytm payment gateway. After a month of learning and writing codes, he went live with his own startup, Indian Mistry – a platform connecting customers with local mechanics and repairmen at pocket-friendly prices.

Image: PixabayAs the culture of e-learning and internships spreads in the country, students will find a more efficient way to gain meaningful education where they would learn a skill online, compliment it with an internship, and repeat this cycle till they hit that sweet spot.

The 2000s saw the internet bring a revolution across different sectors, from ordering food to hailing a cab. It has also brought in a revolution in the education sector; on one hand, teachers use technology in their classrooms to make learning interesting for students, and on the other hand, students use the internet to do more in-depth research on the subjects of their interest. Today, the e-learning industry is set to disrupt the higher education industry by solving three major issues:

Access

E-learning is bringing universities and professors to your homes and hostels through mobiles and computers. Certain skills like artificial intelligence and machine learning are upcoming in India but these fields are not accessible to a lot of students owing to different constraints. E-learning is an easy approach to tackle this problem and to cater to students as the educators can’t be present everywhere, especially in rural areas and Tier-II/III cities. In fact, having realised the significance of e-learning, the Ministry of Human Resources and Development and state skill development bodies like APSSDC have started uploading lectures online so that they can be easily accessed by students anytime and anywhere.

Quality

In a country like India, with a few premier colleges which have limited seats, most students are not able to get a quality education. A report issued by MHRD in 2017 pointed out that some schools have a fewer number of teachers than the required number. Due to this, teachers aren’t able to focus on the students in the classrooms nor are the students able to utilise their time spent in the classrooms. With evolving technology, there are new developments in different fields of study every day, and these changes can’t be included in the syllabus.

Through online learning, students have access to quality education, imparted by seasoned professors and professionals, on their fingertips. It can also provide personalised content to the students. While online learning is bringing quality education to students, it is also making the entire learning experience ‘fun’. Gamified learning with quizzes and challenges holds the interest of students and is, in a way, more engaging than classroom learning.

Affordability

To provide quality education to their children, parents have to shell out money right from school to the college education. The associated cost of a degree in a traditional brick-and-mortar college is comparatively higher than the one-time cost attached to online learning. Not just the education, the student has to take care of lodging and commuting as well. Quality education comes at a high cost, but with the advent of e-learning resources, students can access it at a much lower cost through e-learning.

Through e-learning, students can focus on becoming ‘employable’, discover their true interests in an efficient way (in terms of money and time spent), and build their dream career. This is just the beginning of the revolutionary concept of e-learning which has the potential to disrupt the education system in India and provide a better learning environment for the students.

Sarvesh Agrawal is the Founder and CEO of Internshala, an internship and training platform.

Source: https://yourstory.com/2018/07/e-learning-indian-education/

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