Mars Names New CSO – Food Business News https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/mars-names-new-cso-food-business-news/
CHICAGO — Mars, Inc. has promoted Abigail Stevenson, PhD, to chief science officer.
Dr. Stevenson has spent the last two decades in various leadership roles at Mars, working most recently as vice president of the Mars Advanced Research Institute (MARI).
“With more than 20 years of research experience, Abi brings the deep scientific experience needed to advance our business and make a positive impact on society,” said Nici Bush, vice president of science and technology at Mars. “I look forward to continuing to work with her as Mars pursues an ambitious science agenda throughout the business.”
As CSO, Dr. Stevenson will oversee the company’s external partnerships with academic and non-governmental organizations, in addition to the Mars Global Food Safety Center. She also will continue to work in her role as vice president for MARI.
Dr. Stevenson holds a PhD from University College London and a degree in ecology from the University of Stirling.
Dearborn Nonprofit Forges Relationships To Inspire Healthy Living Second Wave Media
Dearborn Nonprofit Forges Relationships To Inspire Healthy Living – Second Wave Media https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/dearborn-nonprofit-forges-relationships-to-inspire-healthy-living-second-wave-media/
This article is part of Stories of Change, a series of inspirational articles of the people who deliver evidence-based programs and strategies that empower communities to eat healthy and move more. It is made possible with funding from Michigan Fitness Foundation.
Dearborn-based Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities (LAHC) has honed the art of bringing community residents and organizations together while ensuring that the unique perspectives of Arab Americans, refugees, and immigrants have a seat at the table during the decision-making processes.
“Having people who represent the community on our SNAP-Ed team is really crucial to making sure these perspectives are included in our outreach efforts,” says Kelly Citron, LAHC Healthy Living program manager. “For example, Linda Bazzi, our program coordinator and community outreach liaison is from the area and lives in the community. She is great at connecting with other residents and local immigrants and refugees so that their thoughts and opinions are included. They feel comfortable talking to Linda and giving their honest feedback.”
LAHC’s programs are made possible in part through Michigan Fitness Foundation (MFF) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) funding. MFF is a State Implementing Agency of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for the education component of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. SNAP-Ed is an education program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that teaches people eligible for SNAP how to live healthier lives. MFF offers grants to conduct SNAP-Ed programming throughout the state of Michigan.
“It’s been good to learn from the MFF staff about best practices and tips for community engagement and collaboration,” Bazzi says. “Without either of those two things, no effort is going to be successful.”
WhatsApp lets folks know what’s up
LAHC uses the messaging platform WhatsApp as a way to develop meaningful connections with its SNAP-Ed program participants. With the app, they can share tips on where and how to access healthy, nutritious food and physical activity opportunities and gather feedback.
“As community members join our classes, they’re voluntarily added to our WhatsApp group,” Citron says. “We have separate WhatsApp groups for different schools, as well as for different areas of focus. So, if a specific group wants to be updated on all of our physical activity opportunities, we are able to send out a WhatsApp group chat about an upcoming session that we’re holding virtually. Or, if the activity is on site at one of our schools, we connect with the WhatsApp group from that school.”
In addition to event information and registration links, people also receive reminders, abbreviated versions of LAHC’s social media posts, bilingual recipes, and nutrition tips. To prevent participants from being overwhelmed with messages, LAHC has disabled the chat-back function for most of the groups, encouraging participants to contact LAHC staff with questions instead.
“We have a group of 10 participants who were in a class and all of their kids go to the same school,” Bazzi says. “They didn’t necessarily know each other before but have become such good friends that they want to be able to chat with each other. We’ve noticed that our classes are bringing people together who may not have known each other before. Through the connection they’ve made in our classes and through WhatsApp, they keep in touch as a group once our eight weeks is up.”
Creating social networks that extend beyond their SNAP-Ed programming has been significant for mothers, especially over the last few years with the pandemic limiting social interactions.
Through SNAP-Ed, LAHC has found a variety of ways to successfully respond to their community’s unique needs. For example, recipes used in LAHC’s cooking classes use halal ingredients to ensure they meet Islamic dietary guidelines. Because of SNAP-Ed work done in collaboration with Dearborn Public Schools, the district adopted a policy so that community organizations can use school facilities for programming. Now, LAHC can offer women-only fitness classes in safe spaces where Muslim women wearing hijabs feel comfortable to exercise together.
Women at an LAHC exercise class.
“We worked really hard to build trust in our community and to make people feel comfortable at our events and with our staff,” Bazzi says. “We were able to facilitate the space for women-only fitness opportunities at school or at LAHC where the women feel comfortable to exercise, get personalized fitness instruction, and have fun doing it in a safe space.”
A family enjoys a StoryWalk®.
LAHC also collaborated with Healthy Dearborn, Beaumont Hospital, and Dearborn Public Schools’ Communities In Schools of Michigan (CIS) affiliate to bring StoryWalk® exhibits to the community in four locations across Dearborn. StoryWalk® is a movement and literacy building initiative that features children’s books with healthy messages. Book pages reproduced on outdoor signage are then placed along walking routes. It is an innovative way for families to enjoy reading and being active together.
“My elementary principal and I were talking about bringing StoryWalk® to the school,” says Amal Qayed, Salina Elementary’s CIS community liaison. “Then, one day, I was walking down the hall and I bumped into Linda Bazzi, my best friend at LAHC. She asked me, ‘What do you think about a StoryWalk®?’”
That synergy helped them make the decision to move forward with the project.
Books were selected for each location and purchased with funding from Beaumont Health Foundation: “Duck on a Bike” by David Shannon, “Growing Vegetable Soup” by Lois Ehlert, and “The Big Dance” by Aoife Greenham. Then, Qayed suggested “Ameer’s Beautiful Home” by Nadeen Saad, Nesreen Saad, and Julia Almasarweh. With permission from the authors, LAHC provided Arabic translation for the book to be displayed in both English and Arabic. The community Storywalk®, which originated at Salina Elementary, is one of a few bilingual Storywalks® in the state, as it was important to reflect the community in which it was featured.
The ribbon cutting for a StoryWalk® exhibit organized by Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities and other partners.
“This book speaks really loud to our community,” Qayed says. “A little boy grows a plant to help make the air better. Salina Elementary is in an industrial area. We have factories all around us, so you can imagine the pollution. We’re trying to bring as much greenery to our school as possible to address that pollution. I felt very excited to be able to use that book in particular.”
Healthy Streets, healthier residents
Another LAHC SNAP-Ed initiative involves collaborating with the Healthy Dearborn coalition on its Dearborn Healthy Streets initiative. Healthy Streets aims to increase physical activity along the streets by putting up signage and placing barrels in select areas to encourage motorists to slow down. Through this initiative, LAHC makes it easier for people to practice the healthy behaviors LAHC teaches them in direct education classes.
Signs used in the Dearborn Healthy Streets initiative.
Healthy Streets has made the community more walkable and bikeable, which not only addresses transportation needs but also provides opportunities for physical activity. LAHC staff serve as block captains, which helps the organization to better understand and respond to its community’s needs.
“Every few weeks, we go down to the actual streets, walk the whole path, straighten out the barrels, and make sure the signs are facing the right direction,” says Bazzi. “Residents talk to us. I’ve gotten lots of thank-yous, answered questions, and shared the website with them so they can learn more. We’ve had a really good response.”
LAHC also runs SNAP-Ed direct education programs in five other Dearborn public schools serving preschoolers, fifth graders, and students’ families. In all of its work, LAHC puts cultural responsiveness at the forefront.
“Whenever we’re running a program or connecting with Healthy Dearborn to work on initiatives, we always have our diverse, multicultural families that make up our community in mind,” Citron says. “We make sure that everyone is represented, that they’re able to participate and take advantage of whatever it is we’re offering.”
Through their SNAP-Ed work, LAHC is meeting their community where they are at by building relationships that connects residents to resources and education that inspire heathy living.
Say What? Shopping In The Metaverse Will Require AI-Powered Voice PYMNTS.com
Say What? Shopping In The Metaverse Will Require AI-Powered Voice – PYMNTS.com https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/say-what-shopping-in-the-metaverse-will-require-ai-powered-voice-pymnts-com/
Beyond the most basic point-and-click interactions, commerce in the metaverse will likely require some sort of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered voice interaction.
This can start with fairly simple voice-based biometric identification for purchases and logins to at least some retailers, banks and other companies. It’s already in use for security verification; at Charles Schwab, callers hear and repeat, “At Schwab, your voice is your password.”
But customer service, support and sales interactions — really, any kind of customer experience more complex than a drop-down menu — will probably require some sort of voice interaction beyond the pick-an-option or describe-in-a-few-words keyword searches common today.
See also: Modernizing Payments for Marketplaces, Gaming, the Metaverse and Beyond
That means AI-powered voice biometrics will be needed in the metaverse for shopping, marketing, customer service and anything else required to support customer purchases in a virtual reality (VR) setting.
No Hands Available
When a user is inside the metaverse, they are unlikely to be typing on a keyboard, using a console or holding other devices. While wearing a VR headset, their hands will be full with the point-and click joysticks that are used to move avatars and allow them to interact with the virtual worlds.
That’s why voice will be so important. Primary interactions with anyone else in the metaverse must be vocal.
None of this is really unfamiliar to anyone who has ever used Apple’s Siri or Google’s Alexa, and restaurants are already using similar technology.
Read also: Understaffed Restaurants Turn to Robo-Voice Assistants to Take Orders
The technology is already seeing substantial use outside the metaverse, with “healthcare, automobile, retail, eCommerce, banking and human resources aiming to improve customer service through more personalized interactions.” These are among the use cases in which natural language processing and generation “have seen explosive growth rates,” Analytics India magazine said in March.
New Tech Needed
Another aspect of this may well be AI-supported translation tools like the universal speech translator Meta is working on, which “will have no delay due to transcription time,” the magazine reported.
“If the metaverse is supposed to behave like global cyberspace, the language barriers have to be removed,” it added.
That will require everything from finding and implementing the technology to figuring out who (or what), will be the business-to-consumer voice of a company.
“Digital avatars will be a key element of the metaverse, and as avatars hang out and interact with other avatars, just text-based communication won’t suffice; there will be a need for voice communications,” Speech Technology reported in April. “A range of speech technologies — automatic speech recognition, text-to-speech, speech-to-text, and machine translation — must be deployed in the background to enable smooth voice interactions.”
It added that social networks use “a variety of content moderation tools to flag abusive content or filter out content that violates the platform’s safety and harassment prevention policies.”
But they are focused on text and image content, not voice conversations, Speech Technology reported. “[W]e’ll need similar tools for real-time conversations happening in the metaverse.”
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New Batwheels Preschool Series Coming To Cartoonito Exclusive Look Romper
New ‘Batwheels’ Preschool Series Coming To Cartoonito — Exclusive Look – Romper https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/new-batwheels-preschool-series-coming-to-cartoonito-exclusive-look-romper/
Batman and Robin may be the dynamic duo, but Gotham City wouldn’t be safe without the superhero’s trusted Batmobile! Car-obsessed kids will love Cartoonito’s new Batwheels preschool series, all about the automobiles behind the superheroes. Romper has an exclusive look at this adorable new series, which premieres this month on Cartoon Network’s Cartoonito and HBO Max. Zoom through the exciting details, below!
Batwheels premieres in October.
Just in time for your kid to change his mind about a Halloween costume, Batwheels premieres during Cartoon Network’s Cartoonito preschool block at 9 a.m. on Oct. 17, then it will be available for streaming on HBO Max on Oct. 18. The first seven episodes will be available right away.
Batwheels is the first Batman preschool series.
Kids ages 2 to 5 can enjoy the first-ever DC Batman preschool series designed for their age bracket. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, Batwheels shows a high-speed, vibrant CGI-animated version of Batman, his super friends, and their amazing cars.
“Little ones and their families will ride along with an amazing team of super-vehicles — Bam (the Batmobile), Bibi (the Batgirl Cycle), Redbird (Robin’s racecar), Buff (the Bat-Truck), and Batwing (the Bat-plane) — as they help Batman, Batgirl, and Robin keep the streets of Gotham City safe. Whether it’s facing down the Legion of Zoom or one of Gotham City’s notorious Super-Villains, the Batwheels will use their incredible gadgets and creative teamwork to save the day,” the show’s logline reads.
Michael G. Stern, co-executive producer of Batwheels, tells Romper that they wanted to keep Batman “cool” while still feeling relatable to kids, which is why they came up with the Batwheels.
“Our approach to adapting Batman for such a young audience was to keep him the same cool crimefighter we all know and love. We didn’t want to dumb the character down or make a ‘kidified’ version of Batman,” he says. “We wanted to present Batman in all his awesomeness. To accomplish this, we created a team of new characters — The Batwheels — that are essentially kids. The audience sees the stories through their eyes (or headlights, if you will!), while preserving the cool of Batman.”
He adds that their version of Gotham City is kid-ified. “We wanted to include all the familiar, beloved institutions — the Batcave, Gotham City, etc.,” Stern tells Romper. “But our version is just a little more colorful, and a little more vehicle-leaning, with an abundance of ramps, bridges, tunnels, and jumps. In other words, it’s Gotham City done fun!”
Kids will learn to be heroes.
“Batwheels inspires children to understand and embrace what it means to be a hero and models ways to overcome challenges that also contribute to the greater good,” Dr. Laura Brown, educational psychologist and curriculum director of Cartoonito at Warner Bros. Discovery, tells Romper.
“The Batwheels are known for their super speed and gadgetry, but it’s their character strengths — qualities like concern for others, resilience, self-awareness and teamwork — that are key to their success,” she continues. “By watching Batwheels, kids see they, too, can develop character strengths and be heroes to their family, friends and community.”
She explains that each story in the series shows kids how a certain character strength can help the Batwheels overcome challenges. For example, Bam gives himself an upgrade so he can better help Batman, but he learns that his inner qualities were all he really needed. “In this story, Bam is developing the character strength of authenticity as he realizes and embraces the value of his personal qualities,” Dr. Brown says.
“The Batwheels, like our audience, are heroes in training. They want to do the right thing and help Batman, Robin, Batgirl and the community, but they are still figuring out how to be good friends, work together and lead as heroes,” adds Dr. Brown. “In this way, the Batwheels are the perfect vehicles (pun intended!) to show kids what a real hero does and that we all can become heroes.”
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Watch Batwheels on Oct. 17 on Cartoonito and on Oct. 18 on HBO Max.
Crypto News Summary: Samsungs Private Blockchain Security System Five Charged Over $2.5M NFT Theft Cryptonews
Crypto News Summary: Samsung’s ‘Private Blockchain’ Security System, Five Charged Over $2.5M NFT Theft – Cryptonews https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/crypto-news-summary-samsungs-private-blockchain-security-system-five-charged-over-2-5m-nft-theft-cryptonews/
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South Korean electronics and software giant Samsung announced on October 13 the implementation of a new security system for its smart devices, called Samsung Knox Matrix. “Samsung Knox Matrix will function as a user’s own private blockchain system, wherein your connected devices enhance security through multi-layered mutual monitoring,” said the announcement.
Diversified holding company BitNile Holdings, Inc. said that its subsidiary BitNile, Inc. has begun the development of a Bitcoin (BTC)-based marketplace platform, which expects to leverage blockchain and other emerging technologies. The announcement said that the marketplace is planned for release in the first half of 2023, and that it will be “a multi-vendor e-commerce platform supporting a wide array of business sectors, including retail, real estate, commodities, and other consumer-driven offerings.”
Legal news
Five people were charged in France Wednesday on suspicion of fraudulently acquiring $2.5 million of valuable non-fungible tokens (NFTs), including several Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) pieces, Barron’s reported, citing Paris prosecutors. Charges against the young adult suspects over the theft include fraud committed as part of a criminal gang, concealing fraud, and criminal association.
NFT news
Binance NFT, the NFT marketplace of major crypto exchange Binance, announced the NFT collection launch of Kharkiv Art Museum, which is one of the oldest and most valuable museum art collections in Ukraine. As part of the launch of the “Art without Borders” NFT collection, the Kharkiv Art Museum will be auctioning 15 works from its own collection. The auction will begin on October 13 and last for a week.
Regulation news
US Senator Elizabeth Warren and six other Democrats sent a letter on Wednesday to Texas grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, seeking information about the amount of electricity crypto mining operations have consumed and the amount of carbon dioxide emissions they’ve released over the last six years. “We write seeking information about cryptomining operations in Texas and the impact these operations may be having on climate change, the stability of the energy grid, and subsidies – ultimately paid for by retail consumers – that the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is providing to cryptomining companies to curtail their operations during times of peak demand,” it said.
Banking news
BVNK, London-based crypto-powered payments and banking platform for businesses, has secured registration in Spain as a Virtual Asset Services Provider. Maximilian von Both, chief legal, risk, and compliance officer said in the announcement that “the registration in Spain will be the first of many similar landmarks.”
Payments news
Global payment orchestration platform BlueSnap announced a new partnership with crypto payment services provider BitPay, which will give businesses the ability to accept and get paid out in up to 15 different cryptoassets and seven fiat currencies globally, said the announcement. Businesses that accept crypto payments benefit from lower processing costs, access to a new customer base, and no chargebacks, it added.
Bitcoin rewards app Lolli announced the launch of its new mobile app for iOS and Android featuring new Lolli Card Boosts, which allows shoppers to earn up to 10% in bitcoin rewards on in-store purchases. With Card Boosts, shoppers can turn their credit or debit card into a bitcoin rewards card by linking it to the Lolli app, they said.
DeFi news
Decentralized finance (DeFi) lending and borrowing protocol Paxo Finance has integrated Chainlink Price Feeds on Polygon (MATIC) mainnet. The blog post said that integrating this decentralized oracle network enables the protocol to access “tamper-proof price data feeds needed to support accurate liquidations, helping ensure protocol and lender solvency.”
DeFi protocol CACHE Gold has integrated Chainlink Proof of Reserve on the Polygon mainnet. The announcement said that “CACHE Gold users can now verify on-chain that cross-chain CACHE Gold tokens (CGT) on Polygon are fully backed 1:1 by CGT tokens on Ethereum.”
Investment news
Uniswap Labs, the team behind the major decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap (UNI), has raised $165 million in Series B funding, led by Polychain Capital and with participation from longtime investors a16z crypto, Paradigm, SV Angel, and Variant, founder Hayden Adams said in a blog post.
One of the development teams behind the Ethereum Merge, Prysmatic Labs, has been acquired by Offchain Labs, the developer of the Ethereum layer-2 network Arbitrum. The financial terms were not disclosed. Per the announcement, the Prysmatic Labs team is officially joining Offchain Labs and will continue to develop Prysm as “a fully open-source and neutral consensus client.”
Web3 platform nxyz announced a $40 million Series A led by Paradigm, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Greylock Partners, Sequoia Capital, and angel investors like Balaji Srinivasan, Jaynti (JD) Kanani, Jing Wang, Packy McCormick, Surojit Chatterjee, Ryan Selkis, and others. Per the announcement, co-founder Sridhar Ramaswamy will become CEO, while staying in his role as CEO of the private search engine Neeva. The funds will be used to expand nxyz’s team, build support across emerging use cases, and expand across different chains, it said.
Career news
Digital asset custodian Standard Custody & Trust Co., a subsidiary of PolySign, announced the appointment of Matthew Homer to its board of directors. The press release said that Homer was the inaugural Executive Deputy Superintendent for the Research and Innovation Division at the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), where his responsibilities included cryptocurrency and digital assets.
United Ukrainian Ballet To Make U.S. Debut At Kennedy Center In February The Washington Post
United Ukrainian Ballet To Make U.S. Debut At Kennedy Center In February – The Washington Post https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/united-ukrainian-ballet-to-make-u-s-debut-at-kennedy-center-in-february-the-washington-post/
A group of Ukrainian ballet dancers who fled the war in their homeland and brought their talents together under the name United Ukrainian Ballet, based in The Hague, will perform at the Kennedy Center Feb. 1-5, the center announced Thursday. The group’s five-day run will mark its debut in the United States and its only U.S. appearances.
The company of more than 60 dancers, professionals from the national theaters of Kyiv, Odessa, Kharkiv and elsewhere in Ukraine, will perform the U.S. premiere of a new version of the beloved romantic ballet “Giselle.” World-renowned choreographer Alexei Ratmansky, a native of Ukraine and an ardent supporter of its artists, recently created the full-length production especially for this group. The Kennedy Center’s Opera House Orchestra will accompany the ballet, led by Ukrainian conductor Victor Oliynik.
Principal casting will include guest artist Christine Shevchenko, a Ukrainian-born principal ballerina with American Ballet Theatre, and other guests will be announced later, said Jane Raleigh, the Kennedy Center’s director of dance programming.
“Dancing, performing and representing Ukraine feels important to do — that’s how we say we are strong, we’re alive and we’re continuing our fight, and that victory will be ours,” Ratmansky said in a recent interview. “That’s what the dancers feel and think when they dance.”
Yet forming a touring organization so quickly, with dancers of different technical levels who hadn’t worked together, has been “logistically a huge undertaking,” the choreographer said from his home in New York City. (In addition to creating works for companies around the world, Ratmansky is artist-in-residence at American Ballet Theatre.)
“Some of these dancers hadn’t taken [ballet] class for months or a year or more,” he said. “It’s been very challenging for all of us, but also inspiring.”
The exiled dancers have been working together for only about six months. In March, Dutch ballerina Igone de Jongh began organizing them, and she serves as artistic director. At first, the group numbered just a few female dancers, children in tow. Gradually, Ratmansky said, men were able to join them, after receiving permission from Ukraine’s ministry of culture.
The dancers have been living, training and rehearsing at the former Royal Conservatoire building in The Hague, which has been converted into a center for Ukrainian refugees. They performed the new “Giselle” in Amsterdam and other Dutch cities in August, and at the London Coliseum Theatre last month.
For Ratmansky, working with this group goes far beyond an artistic opportunity. Throughout his career, he has been widely identified as a Russian choreographer — but the war has complicated that, he said. He was born in Soviet Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), trained at the school of the Bolshoi Ballet and, later, became director of that famed Moscow company. But his father is from Kyiv, and Ratmansky grew up there and danced with the Ukrainian National Ballet early in his career. His family, and his wife’s family, still live in Kyiv.
“Since the war started,” Ratmansky said, “I am absolutely Ukrainian with all my soul, because that is where my heart is.”
Daily phone calls home have been “very scary and very dramatic,” he said.
“You don’t know what to expect, especially with the recent escalation. It’s constant shelling. It’s hard to explain the feelings when you call and hear air sirens. It’s surreal. It’s not supposed to happen.”
The dancers are experiencing the same anxiety. Which is what made retooling “Giselle” for them a good choice, Ratmansky said: The original ballet was French — not Russian.
“We can’t blame Russian ballets for what is going on now,” he said, “but there is a sensitivity there that’s hard to put into words.”
The ballet’s themes of love, guilt and forgiveness are especially meaningful for these self-exiled dancers, living far from home and loved ones, Ratmansky said. The ballet’s title character is a peasant girl in love with a prince in disguise; when his identity is revealed, and his betrothal to another royal discovered, Giselle dies of a broken heart. Ratmansky’s version “ends as the original ballet intended,” he said, “with Giselle forgiving the prince and telling him to go back to his fiancee and live his life.”
“You can’t see this ending anywhere in the world anymore. I guess the male stars all want to be alone and suffering at the end,” he added with a laugh, “and covered in flowers.”
The United Ukrainian Ballet’s February engagement at the Kennedy Center replaces the National Ballet of China, which pulled out of those dates after encountering touring problems.
“It was a miracle that the dates lined up,” said Raleigh, the dance programming director. “And the opportunity to bring them to the United States and to Washington was too good to pass up.”
Tickets to the United Ukrainian Ballet performances go on sale Nov. 1 for Kennedy Center members and Nov. 9 widely.
New Bain & Company Research Finds Global Revenue For Games Could Grow By More Than 50% Over The Next Five Years Yahoo Finance
New Bain & Company Research Finds Global Revenue For Games Could Grow By More Than 50% Over The Next Five Years – Yahoo Finance https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/new-bain-company-research-finds-global-revenue-for-games-could-grow-by-more-than-50-over-the-next-five-years-yahoo-finance/
The report identifies ways publishers and developers can capture market share
, /PRNewswire/ — Global revenue for games could grow by more than 50% over the next five years, according to new research by Bain & Company. Research shows that industry growth is being accelerated by heavy engagement of younger gamers (ages 13 to 17) who spend about 40% more time in video game environments than with any other form of media. Yet, the supply of top talent isn’t keeping pace with demand, an imbalance that is set to worsen as gaming studios lose developers to big technology firms. Bain is encouraging game developers and publishers to prioritize certain areas for success as gaming becomes a foundation for both media, and nonmedia, experiences.
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“Though gamers have historically trended younger, our data suggests fewer gamers are aging out,” said Andre James, global head of Bain’s Media and Entertainment practice. “This shift in behavior brings challenges, as well as opportunities, for game developers and publishers who are faced with increasing consumer demands within virtual and nonvirtual environments. Our research shows that there are three trends that are changing the industry, as well as four areas gaming studios should prioritize to ensure success.”
Three Trends that are Changing Gaming
According to Bain, the gaming industry has obtained more than $240 billion in investments just since 2019. Compared with slightly older gamers (18 to 34 years), younger gamers are more comfortable in virtual environments, and just over half of the ones surveyed by Bain say they prefer hanging out with friends in a game, rather than in person. Bain says there are three industry trends that are contributing to these changes:
Technological Advancements: Increased processing power and reduced latency are enabling developers to create larger virtual worlds that run on any device. Advancements in game engines are becoming a key development platform for other entertainment experiences, and improvements in 3-D graphics may transfer to applications beyond just the gaming industry.
Metaverse-style Experiences: Consumers are hungry for more immersive virtual environments, giving technology and media companies an opportunity to hold players’ engagement across various experiences. Live virtual events, e-sports, and socializing are already part of the mix.
New Monetization Models: At 78% of games’ revenue, the free-to-play model itself has advanced with ad-operated becoming more accepted on mobile, and in-app purchases becoming more differentiated. The economics of free-to-play are likely to further explode as virtual-world games become a foundation for the numerous other monetizable experiences. More games are also using blockchain technology to enable ownership of characters and accessories.
Meeting Rising Expectations By Investors and Consumers
To make the most of the above trends, Bain is encouraging game developers and publishers to pay close attention to four areas that will differentiate future winners within the industry. These areas include:
Scaling: Large, virtual-world games are expensive to build, heading toward a price tag of $1 billion by 2027. To recoup operational costs, game companies can scale by investing in platform technology, or through partnerships. Deal activity in the gaming sector is on the rise, with gaming software and financial investments being the fastest-growing segments. Companies will need to expand their M&A skills.
Ensuring Good Franchise Management: It’s more important than ever to develop meaningful and compelling intellectual property (IP). Most gaming companies need to gain experience in strategically managing a franchise across genres, technologies, and regions. Good franchise management puts the fan at the center of decisions.
Enhancing Customer Engagement: As the uses of the metaverse expand and reach scale, players will need to be taken on journeys beyond just the game. Customers will expect the ability to move seamlessly between game play, socializing, and commerce, in physical and virtual worlds. Companies need to establish a proactive approach to building community.
Investing in Top Talent: Most video game company executives surveyed by Bain cited talent as their No. 1 priority; yet, tech and video game companies are losing developers to big tech firms, whereas big tech companies pay about 20% more. Simply paying talent won’t be enough. Companies will need to develop more thoughtful talent strategies around recruitment, onboarding and training, to attract and retain the right talent.
“This is the moment for game companies to bet big and advance to the next level,” said Anders Christofferson, partner within Bain’s Media and Entertainment practice. “Developers and publishers will need to sharpen their focus if they want to continue to thrive in an environment that’s becoming a greater part of our daily lives.”
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Letter: To Protect Womens Rights Elect Women At All Levels Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
Letter: To Protect Women’s Rights, Elect Women At All Levels – Walla Walla Union-Bulletin https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/letter-to-protect-womens-rights-elect-women-at-all-levels-walla-walla-union-bulletin/
Respected anthropologist Ashley Montagu published “The Natural Superiority of Women” in 1953. Almost 70 years and many reprints later, we are fortunate to have a very talented group of women running for election or re-election to public office. U.S. Sen. Patty Murray deserves another term. Natasha Hill would represent us correctly in the U.S. Congress. Marjorie Denton Sanborn for Walla Walla County auditor, Jan Corn for state representative, Michelee Morales for prosecuting attorney, and Danielle Garbe Reser for county commissioner.
There are men and other forces in power who would deny, circumscribe and reduce the rights of women. One of the best ways to prevent that from happening, and in fact to expand the range of rights available to women to the level where they are equal to the rights of man, as Thomas Paine might have put it, is to vote women into public office.
When my mother, a poll worker all her adult life, was born in 1903, women weren’t allowed to vote. The struggle for the vote and women’s rights has come a long way since 1848. Assert your right to vote. Write in Danielle Garbe Reser for county commissioner, clearly the most experienced and qualified candidate.
Charles Potts
Walla Walla
A Guide To Camping From Gear To Cooking The Washington Post
A Guide To Camping, From Gear To Cooking – The Washington Post https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/a-guide-to-camping-from-gear-to-cooking-the-washington-post/
When you need to get away from it all, camping can be the best vacation for the job. Whether you’re going bare-bones backpacking, car camping with an arsenal of amenities or full-on glamping — camping can help us unplug, unwind and appreciate nature. It gives us the chance to learn new skills, get to know our National Parks and see wildlife up close (but not too close). And even if you’re only a few miles from home, there’s something restorative about sleeping in the outdoors, even if it just reminds you of how much you love your bed.
Here’s our best advice for planning your adventure, from how to book a campsite to what to pack.
For first-timers, keep it simple
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If you’ve never camped before, start with the basics: Pick a campsite based on your needs, borrow some gear and test setting up your tent before you leave. You’ll probably want to start with car camping, which is most approachable. You simply drive to your site, pitch your tent and let nature do the rest. Even though it’s easier to get there, you’ll still reap the benefits of sleeping outdoors.
Figure out what to buy, rent and pack
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Once you’ve picked a campsite, you’ll pack according to your adventure. Packing for car camping, for example, looks very different from packing for bike camping where every ounce matters, as Washington Post homepage editor Chris George detailed for us in 2019.
Learn what this backpacking cyclist packs on his bike to stay on the road. (Video: Monica Rodman/The Washington Post, Photo: Monica Rodman/The Washington Post)
There are also some surprising essentials you might not realize you need until you need them, like scissors or a clothing line. If you’re not sure you want to camp again or are worried about the cost of buying everything you need, consider renting some or all of your gear from companies like Kit Lender or finding used gear on platforms like Facebook Marketplace or Poshmark.
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If you’re going on a hardcore trek through the backcountry, you may have to stick with survival basics for food. But if you have the luxury of packing a little more, you can have some amazing meals. Really. All you need is an open fire, maybe a skillet and a game plan.
The key to gourmet success is to plan every meal ahead of your camping trip and, for your sanity, stick to a menu that calls for no more than 10 ingredients or 30 minutes to cook. As you plan those meals (and maybe even cocktails), think of ways you can prep them in advance for easier campsite execution.
Try camping beyond summer
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Many seasoned campers prefer getting their trips in during the fall versus the busier, hotter summer months. But as temperatures begin to drop, sleeping outside can require different rules and gear.
Kevin Long, CEO of the camping app the Dyrt, says fall camping brings the opportunity to appreciate fall foliage up close, and recommends trips in the Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevadas, Northeast, Great Lakes region, and New York and Washington states in early October; the Pacific Northwest and Mid-Atlantic in mid-to-late October; and the South and Southwest in late October, early November.
Take extra safety steps for solo camping
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As with any kind of solo travel, camping alone comes with its own risks and challenges. If you’re considering, take these precautions from security experts — and words of encouragement.
The first step is to pick a campsite where you’ll feel safe; you might not want to go somewhere remote where you won’t have cell service, for example.
Before you take off, make sure to tell at least two loved ones where you’re going and your estimated departure and arrival times. Don’t, however, post your plans on social media with your exact whereabouts.
If you don’t want to rough it, glamp
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Sleeping on the ground in the woods isn’t for everyone. Glamping takes a lot of the rough out of roughing it while still giving you the experience of being outdoors. You can find glamping pods and yurts, luxurious canvas tents inspired by African safari camps or more budget-friendly options by searching on Glamping.com, Hipcamp and Campspot. Here are more tips on glamping vs. camping.
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DMN Charities Fall Campaign Launches To Benefit Local Nonprofits The Dallas Morning News
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With the goal of raising $1.2 million for 19 area nonprofits, the 37th annual Dallas Morning News Charities fall campaign launched Wednesday.
Every year the campaign raises money for charities that focus on homelessness and hunger. This year, the fundraising will go directly to organizations in North Texas working to keep people and families out of economic crisis as the cost of living inflates.
“That’s where our charities can fill in the gap for people in our community who are struggling,” said Camille Grimes, executive director of The Dallas Morning News Charities. Even though many people have regained jobs since the first days of the pandemic, she said, inflation is driving some people to financial insecurity with soaring costs of groceries, utilities, gas and rent.
Last year, the fall and winter campaign raised $1.2 million for 23 charities in North Texas, and this year’s goal is to match that fundraising.
More than $123,000 has already been raised through donations from DallasNews Corp. employees and other organizations and individuals.
“The Dallas Morning News Charities continues to focus our efforts on helping our homeless and hungry citizens throughout North Texas,” Grant Moise, publisher and president of The Dallas Morning News, said. “We continue to be thankful for those of you who trust us to get your generous donations into the right hands who are not only caring for these members of our community, but are also trying to design programs to help these people get back on their feet.”
The Dallas Morning News Charities added three new charities this year.
Here’s a closer look at the new organizations.
The Wilkinson Center volunteer Bennie Gonzalez organizes food items during his volunteer hour at the Wilkinson Center in Dallas on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. The center serves East, Southeast Dallas, and Pleasant Grove and provides food, financial assistance, adult education classes, and workforce development. (Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer)
The Wilkinson Center serves Pleasant Grove and East and Southeast Dallas with resources to lift and keep people out of poverty. The organization runs a food bank and educational services, including GED, English language classes, employment programming and computer literacy.
“We’re really growing where the community needs us,” said programs director Rachael Berhe.
The center has seen an increase during the pandemic in people attending virtual night classes. Additionally, professional case managers now work with food pantry clients to address food insecurity, Berhe said.
The food pantry alone served over 3,000 households and more than 8,000 individuals last year.
Maria Powers, the food pantry’s director, said the pantry is “more than just giving out food.” She said she is constantly thinking about her clients and their health needs. For example, she tries to have options beyond canned foods, which for some seniors can be too high in sodium.
However, some foods, such as canned goods, eggs, milk and meat are harder to get due to ongoing supply chain disruptions. Last week she could only give families one meat item for the whole week.
Also focused on both immediate needs and long term solutions, Irving Cares’ three-pronged approach provides food, utility assistance, and job and life coaching.
Irving Cares Chief Executive Kyle Taylor described the group as a “basic needs organization.”
Taylor said these needs have shifted since the early days of the pandemic. While clients used to need more food assistance, the group has seen a significant increase in demand for rent, utility bills and gasoline assistance.
“We know that paychecks have not grown at the rate of inflation,” he said.
The group works to help clients with personalized plans, from the short-term, at the food pantry, to the long-term, with rent assistance programs and financial literacy, GED and job skills classes.
The organization was founded in 1967 to help residents after a tornado, Taylor said. Every year, Irving Cares’ goal is to lift 50 families in Irving out of poverty.
Tracy Ferguson, Chief Development Officer of the Samaritan Inn pets a dog at the center’s dog shelter in McKinney on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. The Samaritan Inn is a homeless shelter is the only homeless shelter in Collin County and has a space to take care of dogs. (Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer)
The Samaritan Inn serves as the only homeless shelter in Collin County. Its new facilities in McKinney and staff provide housing, food, social services and childcare to nearly 600 clients a year.
“We have a wraparound approach,” CEO Jill Scigliano said.
About one third of the shelter’s residents are children, as the group serves both families and single adults.
The dramatic rise in the cost of living since the pandemic has pushed people in into Collin County in search of jobs and cheaper living costs, Scigliano said. As a result, the shelter has seen an increase in residents in need of housing.
“In McKinney, we do not have public transportation,” she explained. “That’s a huge issue. If an unhoused person gets here, they’re here. They don’t have a lot of options as far as getting out.
The group relies on a network of volunteer drivers, bicycles and Uber vouchers for transportation for residents.
Its facilities include libraries, children’s play areas and a kennel to house residents’ dogs. The Samaritan Inn also provides veterinary care at no cost to pet owners.
Tracey Ferguson, The Samaritan Inn’s chief development officer, said people often won’t go to shelters because they don’t want to give their dogs away.
The group pays for all of their residents’ needs from transportation to clothing, and residents work with social workers to take adult education classes and become financially stable. Ferguson said people tend to stay at the shelter for about six months before their lives stabilize.
“We have to make sure that all families and individuals that come to us also have their own support network and that they aren’t always relying on us or the system,” Scigliano said.
To Donate
To donate to the campaign, visit dmncharities.com or send a check to The Dallas Morning News Charities, 5500 Caruth Haven Lane, Dallas, Texas 75225-8146.
Follow the campaign on dmncharities.com, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter under the tag #DMNcharities.
The 2022 Dallas Morning News Charities
Allen Community Outreach
Emergency assistance with rent, utilities, food and clothing for families in Allen, Fairview and Lucas. Financial literacy and GED classes are also offered.
www.acocares.org
Arlington Life Shelter
Emergency food and shelter, employment assistance and family counseling for homeless men, women and children in eastern Tarrant County.
www.arlingtonlifeshelter.org
The Bridge
Emergency and transitional shelter, supportive housing services, meals, primary and behavioral health care services, job search and educational services for the homeless.
www.bridgehrc.org
Brother Bill’s Helping Hand
Food, clothing, medical assistance to families in West Dallas. Job training, parenting, healthy living and ESL classes are also offered.
www.bbhh.org
City House
Provides homeless children and young adults emergency shelter and transitional residential services. Operates an emergency youth shelter for children ages newborn-17 and transitional living program for 18-21 year-olds.
www.cityhouse.org
Cornerstone Community Development
Programs for the homeless including shower facilities, clothes closet, health and dental clinics, and meals in the community kitchen. They also manage transitional housing for formerly-incarcerated men and a home and services for teenage pregnant girls.
cornerstonedallas.org
Crossroads Community Services
Food, nutrition, clothing and life skills education.
www.ccsdallas.org
Frisco Family Services
Food, clothing and financial assistance with rent and mortgages, utilities and prescription drugs to families living in Frisco or Frisco ISD. Adult life skills workshops are also offered.
www.friscocenter.org
Harmony Community Development
Access to resources such as a client-choice food pantry, social services such as extensive counseling, addiction and trauma recovery, and legal resources and employment assistance.
harmonycdc.org/
Irving Cares
Human services to Irving residents in need. The agency partners with clients to develop solutions that lead to self-sufficiency
https://irvingcares.org
LifeLine for Families
Financial assistance to families who are homeless or on the verge of homelessness in Grand Prairie ISD. Life skills training is also provided.
lifelineforfamilies.org
Mission Oak Cliff
A drop in center for the homeless that includes daily lunches, showers, a clothing closet, client-choice pantry and hygiene as well as access to counseling and advocacy services and classes such as ESL, nutrition and citizenship
www.missionoakcliff.org
NETWORK of Community Ministries
Food, clothing, financial assistance for rent and utilities, as well as a children’s clinic and comprehensive seniors’ net program for those 60 and older.
www.thenetwork.org
OurCalling
Faith-based organization that serves the unsheltered homeless in Dallas. Food, showers, clothing and resources.
www.ourcalling.org
Our Daily Bread
Noon day meals, weekend snack pack program, bus passes, counseling, personal care items, limited health screening and referrals, phone answering service and mailing address for homeless in Denton County.
www.ourdailybreaddenton.org
Promise House
Shelter, food, clothing, counseling, educational services and transitional housing for homeless, runaway and at-risk teens.
www.promisehouse.org
The Samaritan Inn
Comprehensive homeless program offering meals, shelter an...
Prep Football Top 10 (Oct. 13 2022) | Sports | News-Gazette.com News-Gazette
Prep Football Top 10 (Oct. 13, 2022) | Sports | News-Gazette.com – News-Gazette https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/prep-football-top-10-oct-13-2022-sports-news-gazette-com-news-gazette/
RK., TEAM REC. PREV. COMMENT
1. Mahomet-Seymour 7-0 1 Bulldogs thrashed Taylorville and are one win away — at Mattoon this week — from an undefeated Apollo Conference slate.
2. Centennial 7-0 2 Chargers rallied past Peoria Notre Dame to remain perfect on the season. A 6-1 Collinsville team awaits for a road bout.
3. Prairie Central 7-0 3 Hawks clubbed Mercer County in the second of three consecutive road games. The third comes Friday at Monticello.
4. BHRA 7-0 4 Blue Devils had little trouble with Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman, next host Westville in another VVC South contest.
5. Unity 6-1 5 Rockets pushed their win streak to six by besting Rantoul, visit Paxton-Buckley-Loda for final regular-season road matchup.
6. Monticello 5-2 9 Sages took down PBL in an intriguing road battle last week, immediately draw another difficult foe in Prairie Central.
7. Danville 4-3 9 Vikings got off a two-game skid by romping past Champaign Central, close their regular season Friday at Peoria Richwoods.
8. Paxton-Buckley-Loda 5-2 8 Panthers have dropped their last two events, including last week to Monticello. Unity won’t make it easy to get back on track.
9. Tuscola 5-2 7 Warriors couldn’t keep pace with vaunted St. Teresa, try for a playoffs-guaranteeing sixth win against Warrensburg-Latham.
10. ALAH 5-2 10 Knights have won each of their last three games, trumping Arcola in Week 7. They’ll stop by Sangamon Valley on Friday.
Coming Friday: A look at St. Joseph-Ogden and Rantoul before the two teams play in the WHMS/News-Gazette Game of the Week at Bill Walsh Field in Rantoul.
Colin Likas is the preps coordinator at The News-Gazette. He can be reached at clikas@news-gazette.com, or on Twitter at @clikasNG.
METACRYP: A Creative Game-Fi Metaverse Utility Token With A Community Backing Like Cardano And Floki Inu Outlook India
METACRYP: A Creative Game-Fi Metaverse Utility Token With A Community Backing Like Cardano And Floki Inu – Outlook India https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/metacryp-a-creative-game-fi-metaverse-utility-token-with-a-community-backing-like-cardano-and-floki-inu-outlook-india/
The Game-Fi industry is on the verge of a positive growth explosion as more awareness comes to its ever-growing opportunities for wealth creation and passive income.
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Users and gamers can explore the Metacryp (MTCR) metaverse, play fascinating games, and endlessly earn token rewards and a passive income by playing games with other players.
Metacryp (MTCR) is a unique metaverse and virtual reality platform that features the Metacryp (MTCR) utility tokens, which can be purchased in the ongoing presale, and utilized in the Metacryp (MTCR) metaverse to purchase a variety of digital assets and Metacryp (MTCR) NFTs.
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World Sight Day: 5 Yoga Tips For Better Eyesight Indiatimes.com
World Sight Day: 5 Yoga Tips For Better Eyesight – Indiatimes.com https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/world-sight-day-5-yoga-tips-for-better-eyesight-indiatimes-com/
If there are any body parts that we have in this current age of screens and gadgets and of course social media have abused more – It is our poor eyes.
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Let’s be honest: Is eye care really something we actively think about? Especially preventive eye care? We usually attend to our eyes, when something is wrong, by which time, a fair amount of damage is already done.
Eye care needs to be a little higher on our list of priorities than it is right now. Think about how much our eyes do for us all day long, from the moment we open them and begin our day, to when we close them at night. Taking care of them is no longer a nice thing to do, It is essential.
So on the occasion of World Eyesight Day, here are 5 eye exercises prescribed in Yoga which will help keep your eyes on top of their game: They help relax the eyes, strengthen the muscles around the eyes and enhance the functioning of the optic nerves.
If you are prone to seizures, please consult your doctor before starting these exercises, and also it is helpful to splash your eyes with cold water before doing any of the below exercises
Remember to keep the head and your spine straight, shoulders pulled back and the chin parallel to the floor throughout the exercises.
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1. Palming – Preparatory relaxation for the eyes
Sit in any comfortable posture, eyes closed and take a few deep breaths to relax. Inhale and exhale through the nose
Rub the palms of your hands until they become warm and gently use your palms to cup your eyelids.
Feel the warmth of the palms being transferred onto the eyes and you will feel instantly relaxed
Keeping your eyes closed, lower your hands and continue breathing
Once again rub the palms and repeat the process at least three times.
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2. Front Focus – Helping strengthen the muscles around the eyes
Sit in any comfortable posture, eyes closed and take a few deep breaths to relax. Inhale and exhale through the nose
Now, make a fist out of your left fingers and stretch the arm forward and point your thumb upward.
Ensure the fist and thumb are at your eye level
Open your eyes and focus now on the left thumb for 5 seconds and then gently shift the focus to another point straight ahead beyond the thumb for 5 secs and repeat this pattern 5 times, shifting the focus from the left thumb to a point further, both at your eye level.
Keep breathing evenly throughout
Repeat the same process with the right thumb.
Close your eyes and rest.
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3. Side Focus – Helping strengthen the muscles around the eyes
Sit in any comfortable posture, eyes closed and take a few deep breaths to relax. Inhale and exhale through the nose
Now, make a fist out of your left fingers and stretch the arm forward and point your thumb upward.
Ensure the fist and thumb are at your eye level
Open your eyes and focus now on the left thumb, now slowly move the left thumb to the left on the same eye level, and try to follow the movement of the thumb with your eyes without turning your head. ( do as much as it is comfortable)
Bring the thumb very slowly back to the centre, pause for a few seconds and repeat again two times
Keep breathing evenly throughout
Repeat the same process with the right thumb.
Close your eyes and rest.
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4. Blinking
Sit up tall in any comfortable position with your eyes open
Take a deep breath and start blinking quickly.
Stop when you have blinked about 10 times.
Close your eyes and relax for about 20 seconds.
Feel your breath while you are relaxing.
Repeat this cycle of blink and rest 5 times in total
5. Relaxation
Lie down on your back and make yourself comfortable.
Wet a clean cloth with cool water and simply place them over your eyes
Focus on your breathing and use this time to do some Yoga Nidra practise while you help cool your eyes
Stay in this position for at least 5 mins to allow the eyes to truly rest
About the author: Divya Rolla is a Yoga and Meditation Expert at Cult.fit. All views/opinions expressed in the article are of the author.
Cryptocurrency News Live Updates 13 October: Crypto Market Awaits US Inflation Data; Oct Biggest Hack Month CoinGape
Cryptocurrency News Live Updates 13 October: Crypto Market Awaits US Inflation Data; Oct Biggest Hack Month – CoinGape https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/cryptocurrency-news-live-updates-13-october-crypto-market-awaits-us-inflation-data-oct-biggest-hack-month-coingape/
Cryptocurrency News Live Updates and Latest News: The Global cryptocurrency market stands on hold as the inverters await the much anticipated US CPI data. Experts suggest that the inflation rate might rise by o.3% in September from the month of August. It is calculated to be 8.1% up from the same period a year ago.
However, in August, the CPI jumped by 0.1% from July and about 8.3% compared with the year before. The total crypto market cap is marginally down to stand at $913 billion. Meanwhile, trading volume has skyrocketed by 352% to stand at $219 billion.
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US CPI and Bitcoin Price
The US will be dropping September CPI in a while. As per data, If CPI is declared higher than expected then the Bitcoin price has fallen by an average of 4% in the first half hour of the release. While, If CPI came out to be lower than expected, Bitcoin prices have jumped by around 2% on average.
2022-10-13T15:20:00+5:30
Binance Drops 21st Quarter BNB Burn Data
Binance declared that it burned around 2,065,152.42 BNB tokens in the 21st quarter. The value of the burned BNB tokens stands at around $574.8 million. It is recorded higher than the 20th burn by Binance in July.
2022-10-13T14:30:00+5:30
Binance Loans Lists USTC as Borrowable Asset
Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange announced that its Binance Loans platform has added USTC to the list of new borrowable assets. Terra’s USTC prices have jumped by around 3%.
2022-10-13T13:30:00+5:30
Crypto Market Stays Humble Ahead Of CPI
Experts suggest that the inflation rate might rise by o.3% in September from the month of August. It is calculated to be 8.1% up from the same period a year ago.
However, in August, the CPI jumped by 0.1% from July and about 8.3% compared with the year before.
2022-10-13T13:00:00+5:30
October Becomes 2022’s Biggest Crypto Hack Month
The month of October has seen around $718 million being lost into crypto so far. However, the second half of October is still remaining. This month has successfully breached the numbers recorded in March 2022.
U.S. Scrambles $60mln To Aid Struggling Families In Tunisia Reuters.com
U.S. Scrambles $60mln To Aid Struggling Families In Tunisia – Reuters.com https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/u-s-scrambles-60mln-to-aid-struggling-families-in-tunisia-reuters-com/
WASHINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuters) – The United States is sending $60 million in “rapid assistance” to help struggling Tunisian families amid ongoing economic shocks that have plagued the North African nation and been exacerbated by the war in Ukraine.
The grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will help UNICEF deliver direct support to vulnerable people in Tunisia, including for school-related costs, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday.
“The United States continues to stand with the Tunisian people as they grapple with an ongoing economic crisis at home and confront food insecurity exacerbated by Russia’s aggression in Ukraine,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement.
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The $60 million in aid is on top of ongoing U.S. support.
Tunisia is embroiled in a crisis in public finances and a severe goods shortages that has left long lines for fuel and other imports. read more
The country also has seen its foreign currency reserves slide and inflation rise. It is seeking to finalize a rescue deal with the International Monetary Fund although it is unclear if the country can implement the reforms sought by the international funding group.
United Nations officials have warned that hundreds of thousands of people in parts of Africa and elsewhere are starving or will face starvation amid a worsening global food crisis driven by local conflict, extreme weather as well as instability from the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s February invasion of Ukraine. read more
Meanwhile, thousands of Tunisians have sought to migrate to the European Union via Belgrade in search of asylum, according to a report. read more
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IEEE Smart Cities Honors Peachtree Corners With 2022 Jury Award, Highlighting International Leadership
Peachtree Corners, and its Curiosity Lab, recognized as one of the most unique and advanced smart city environments in the world – serving as a model for the United States and its unique challenges
The authoritative voice of smart cities is comprised of members in the global power, energy, communications and IT/computing industries, as well as government and academia
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PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga. – Oct. 13, 2022 – Peachtree Corners – one of the United States’ first 5G smart cities powered by real-world connected infrastructure – has been honored by IEEE Smart Cities as a finalist with its Jury Award following the IEEE International Smart Cities Contest 2022. The organization brings together IEEE’s broad array of technical societies and organizations to advance the state of the art for smart city technologies and to set the global standard. IEEE formally presented this year’s winners at its flagship International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2) 2022 in Paphos, Cyprus on September 27. A link to the official awards can be found here: https://smartcities.ieee.org/ieee-smart-cities-contest-2022/results.
“The City of Peachtree Corners being honored by IEEE with its Jury Award is a reinforcement of our international position as one of the most unique smart city environments in the world. With economic development having been the focus from the beginning, we’ve created a model for better collaboration between public leaders and the top technology developers around the globe to advance the smart city concept in the United States. Our ultimate objective is to improve society and the daily lives and safety of our citizens, and we are proud to be recognized for our smart city efforts while not losing sight of our responsibility toward our citizens.” – Peachtree Corners City Manager Brian Johnson
The IEEE considered many aspects of the project, “City Street of the Future: The Smart City Blueprint for the U.S. is at the Heart of Silicon Orchard,” before selecting it. Peachtree Corners was recognized for its unique approach to city government and the proactive integration of technology into its short and long-term planning. This in addition to the strategic vision, economic development factors, real-world problems solved, impact on various federal government agencies or regulators, the city’s alignment with United Nations Sustainability Goals, and benefits for citizens to the architecture of technologies deployed were all considered during the evaluation.
“We’re honored that IEEE Smart Cities, which includes members across global power, energy, communications, information technology, government and academia, reaffirmed our vision and recognized some of the world firsts. From the first cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) system deployed in a U.S. city, the first IoT Central Control Room that aggregates data from sensors across city-owned smart infrastructure, one of the first cities in the country to deploy 5G in 2019, to strides in sustainable mobility with a 5G-powered autonomous shuttle fleet and the first teleoperated e-scooters in America, we’ve helped innovation grow here. Companies from across the globe are attracted to our welcoming community, our tech-forward government structure and real-world conditions that can’t be replicated in a closed lab.” – Peachtree Corners Assistant City Manager/Chief Technology Officer Brandon Branham
As an incubator, the Curiosity Lab acts as a community for these companies and technology developers to network and collaborate on projects that may not have been possible before. Some of the most prominent innovators and partner institutions are actively engaged in the city including T-Mobile, Cisco, Bosch, Qualcomm, Delta Airlines, Georgia Institute of Technology and many more. Peachtree Corners is also a hotspot for international technology companies of all sizes to launch into the North American market, from Europe to Asia and the Middle East.
For more information on the award recognition, or to schedule an interview with government officials, please contact Peachtree@goDRIVEN360.com.
About IEEE Smart Cities
IEEE Smart Cities brings together IEEE’s broad array of technical societies and organizations to advance the state of the art for smart city technologies for the benefit of society and to set the global standard in this regard by serving as a neutral broker of information amongst industry, academic and government stakeholders. The mission of IEEE Smart Cities: to be recognized as the authoritative voice and leading source of credible technical information and educational content within the scope of smart cities, as well as facilitate and promote both the collaborative and individual work of its Member Societies regarding smart city technology. Its eight Partner Organizational Units include the Communications Society, Control Systems Society, Industry Applications Society, Power & Energy Society, Systems/Man/Cybernetics Society, Intelligent Transportation Systems Society, Council on Electric Automation Design and Council on RFID.
About the City of Peachtree Corners, Georgia
As the heart of what is being called #SiliconOrchard in the metro-Atlanta region, Peachtree Corners is a vibrant municipality that’s home to more than 45,000 residents, 45,000 jobs and an innovation hub that houses some of the world’s most disruptive technology companies. As the United States’ premier smart city powered by real-world connected infrastructure and 5G, Peachtree Corners serves as the model for how government and private industry can better collaborate to create a better future for society and business. From the world’s first deployment of teleoperated e-scooters to fully autonomous shuttles being utilized by actual residents, and from a solar roadway to the largest electric vehicle fast-charging hub in the region, Peachtree Corners is where the most future-forward Internet of Things (IoT) and sustainable technologies come to life for the benefit of its citizens, and the world. For more information, visit http://www.peachtreecornersga.gov.
About Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners
Curiosity Lab is a 5G-enabled intelligent mobility and smart city living laboratory located in the southeastern United States near Atlanta, Georgia. Designed as a proving ground for IoT, mobility and smart city emerging technologies, the centerpiece of the lab is a three-mile public autonomous vehicle roadway leveraging cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technologies. Additional infrastructure includes intelligent traffic cameras and traffic signals, smart streetlights, the country’s first “IoT Central Control Room” implemented in a city and a 25,000-square-foot innovation center. Owned and operated by the City of Peachtree Corners, Curiosity Lab is one of North America’s only real-world testing environments and is available for use free of charge. Additional information can be found at www.curiositylabptc.com.
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The past is around every corner in southern New England, often literally. The cities and towns of Greater Fall River still carry signs of history that go back to this country’s founding — gravestones, slate and granite, marking the final resting places of people who led fascinating lives ages ago.
Tiny roadside cemeteries can be found all over the area, dozens of them, often hidden behind centuries-old stone walls in family burying grounds that have been maintained as green space while the modern world has developed around them. While some of these grounds haven’t seen new burials in over a century, a few are surprisingly active.
Visiting these out-of-the-way spots is a great way to touch local history, see something you may never have noticed before — and most importantly these days, set the perfect mood for spooky season. Just remember to leave no trace and be respectful.
Here are 13 hidden spots worth seeking out to find some fall vibes.
A living space: Fall River’s Oak Grove Cemetery is growing, and developing a master plan for its future
Borden-Bowen Cemetery, Fall River
Where is it? This small cemetery on Purchase Street is directly next to the Church of the Holy Spirit — but it’s not a churchyard. It’s municipal land, maintained by the city. It was once a family plot on the site of the Bowen farm.
How to visit: Walk along Purchase Street and it’s right there, elevated above street level, surrounded by a granite wall. To actually walk on the grounds, you’ll need to cut through the church’s driveway and slip in the back.
Who’s there? As the name suggests, the cemetery holds members of the Bowen and Borden families through the 1800s (though not those more famous Bordens). The Bowens are among the oldest Fall River families, with patriarch Abraham Bowen Sr. — below the largest headstone — being one of the founders of the Fall River Manufactory, the first cotton mill to be built over the Quequechan River and the city’s first successful textile mill. He was also the city’s first postmaster, and died in 1824.
Fun facts: Remember how Fall River was known as Troy from 1804 to 1833? That was Abraham Bowen Sr.’s idea.
Spookiness factor: 1/10. Despite being a cemetery, it’s not very spooky at all, especially since new streetlights line Purchase Street.
Valentine-Reed Cemetery, Fall River
Where is it? A stone’s throw from the Freetown border in the north end of Fall River, this city-owned plot is tucked between the two entrances to the Four Winds apartment complex.
How to visit: Valentine-Reed sits directly on North Main Street, and is accessible to the public.
Who’s there? As the name suggests, this was originally a family plot for the Valentines and their descendants, who owned substantial acreage in this area in the mid-18th century. Among them buried here are William Valentine, who built the historic house at 5015 N. Main St. In 1767.
Fun facts: Though most of the monuments are from the 1800s and early 1900s, the most recent burial here seems to have been in 1996, Eleanor Winslow Athearn. She was married to Roy C. Athearn, a descendant of the Valentine family; they lived in that historic home.
Spookiness factor: 4/10. It’s just steps away from a main road, and a condo complex next door, but hidden corners make this cemetery worth exploring.
Saving the past: Fall River OK’d the Community Preservation Act 10 years ago. Has it been worth the money?
Mother’s Brook Cemetery, Fall River
Where is it? Almost directly across North Main Street from Valentine Cemetery, you’ll find this small burial ground hidden in the woods.
How to visit: Park along North Main Street between the entrances to Four Winds and look for a clearing across the street. You’ll need to climb a small hill.
Who’s there? Many of the gravestones here are for early colonial settlers, with some dating to the 1700s, including that of Capt. Constant Church — son of Col. Benjamin Church, early European colonist and leader of the English forces against Native Americans in King Philip’s War.
Fun facts: Although this cemetery is within Fall River’s borders, technically this space belongs to the town of Freetown, never having been transferred when Fall River became a separate community in 1803.
Spookiness factor: 6/10. The plethora of unmarked stones here gives it an eerie atmosphere.
Fall River Friends Cemetery, Fall River
Where is it? Where Hood Street meets Wiley Street, tucked in between closely packed triple-deckers, is a tiny public cemetery that you might mistake for someone’s backyard if not for the line of gravestones.
How to visit: It’s city property, but you’ll have to cross a private driveway at the end of Hood Street and duck under a locked chain.
Who’s there? As the name suggests, this was once a cemetery for a local group of the Society of Friends, also known as Quakers.
Fun facts: The Fall River Preparative Meeting of Friends, which used this land, was an offshoot of a Swansea Quaker group, and was active from 1818 until 1960.
Spookiness factor: 5/10. The grounds themselves are pleasant and ordinary, but it’s so much like someone’s yard that it may feel like you’re trespassing.
Oak Tree Cemetery, Fall River
Where is it? It’s on Brightman Street, near the railroad bridge, across from North Burial Ground.
How to visit: An open gate on Brightman Street makes this accessible to the public.
Who’s there? Only a few stones are scattered here, some so weather-worn that it’s hard to read the inscriptions. A family plot contains the remains of Caroline Denton and three of her children, the oldest of whom was 12. All died within a two-year span from 1854 to 1856.
Fun facts: Around this time, a quarter of infants died before they turned 1, and half of children died before they turned 15. Hmm. That’s not really “fun,” is it? Oh dear.
Spookiness factor: 4/10. It’s not a particularly creepy location, although imagining the tragedy that must’ve befallen the Denton family is quite chilling.
Brightman Farm Cemetery, Fall River
Where is it? Willow Street is a short road that connects New Boston Road to Meridian Street. Along the east side is a small burial ground tucked between single-family homes.
How to visit: A short granite staircase leads from the sidewalk to the grounds.
Who’s there? As the name suggests, this was once part of Brightman’s Farm, and was used by descendants of the Brightman family for generations.
Fun facts: Although most roadside cemeteries have long since been abandoned, this one saw a burial in 2009: Patricia A. Brightman, descendant of the Brightman family, with an old-fashioned slate headstone in place.
Spookiness factor: 2/10. It’s a quiet, peaceful place — autumnal but not scary.
Jonathan Slade Cemetery, Somerset
Where is it? A sizable plot of land, this cemetery sits on Riverside Avenue at the end of Slade’s Ferry Avenue.
How to visit: With businesses and a bank right nearby, there’s plenty of parking, and the grounds are accessible via Riverside Avenue.
Who’s there? Generations of Slades are buried here, going back to the 1720s. Its namesake, Jonathan Slade, was a prominent businessman, along with William Lawton Slade, descendants of the owners of the Slade’s Ferry, and ship owners themselves. The cemetery lies near where the ferry — and later the Slade’s Ferry Bridge — would have taken passengers and cargo across the Taunton River.
Fun facts: Branches of the Slade and Brightman families were connected by business interests for generations — they both operated ferries across the river.
Spookiness factor: 9.5/10. Surveying the grounds reveals that the soil above at least one of the plots has sunken dramatically, making it look like either someone tried to dig it up, or someone tried to dig their way out. Neither option seems nice.
John Anthony Cemetery, Somerset
Where is it? Tucked inside the Somerset Park and Ride on Route 103 is a small plot of land holding a handful of gravestones, many of them misplaced or broken.
How to visit: There’s plenty of parking at the park and ride, with the graveyard easily accessible.
Who’s there? Many of the stones here have been toppled and shattered, but the visible ones are members of the Anthony family. According to “The History of the Town of Somerset Massachusetts,” John and Nathan Anthony were ship owners, and Israel Anthony was a Methodist preacher.
Spookiness factor: 7/10. The stones have long shifted from their spots, so as you walk the grounds it’s unclear where anyone’s graves actually are — a creepy thought.
Babcock-Gifford Cemetery, Westport
Where is it? Along the west side of Blossom Road in Westport.
How to visit: The cemetery is enclosed by a stone wall and an iron gate that stands ajar.
Who’s there? Along with Babcocks and Giffords, of course, there are members of the Hicks, Hix and Wordell families too, among others. This is also the resting place of Corp. Benjamin Franklin Gerry, a Fall River resident who died in 1913 and fought from 1861 to 1864 in the Civil War as a member of the 7th Massachusetts Infantry, Company A.
Fun facts: One of the residents of this burial ground is William Henry Gifford, who died in 1915. According to “The History of Bristol County, Massachusetts” by D. Hamilton Hurd, Gifford was an industrious farmer who grew to become a major businessman in the area. Gifford had significant real estate holdings, owned part of a whaling ship, and was director of the Barnard Manufacturing Co., which today we know as the Tower Mill on Quarry Street.
Spookiness factor: 2/10. This is a well-kept place with bright white headstones; nothing to fear here.
Blossom Cemetery, Westport
Where is it? Along the eastern side of Blossom Roa...
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1 Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older Persons in Nigeria (COSROPIN) on Thursday restated its commitment to the promotion of healthy living among the senior citizens.
Eze Ajoku, President, COSROPIN
2 Sen. Eze Ajoku, President, COSROPIN told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja that the group would therefore continue to encourage older persons to exercise regularly and engage in games.
3 Ajoku said the group was determined to take actions that would minimise sickness among older persons.
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4 The United Nations has set aside every October as the international month for older persons.
UN International Month for Older Persons,
5 “This is the month we celebrate the UN International Month for Older Persons, we create activities for the entire month of October to celebrate them.
6 “We have had Webinars on mental health, which affects a lot of older persons, next week we are playing golf and all these activities are to keep the older persons in good health,” he said.
7 “Exercise helps the older persons to keep fit; exercise helps ensure that the blood is circulating very well; exercise ensures that an older person warms the joints to avoid having arthritis.
8 He said it also helps diabetic and hypertensive ones to manage the condition.
9 Ajoku said that NGOs under the coalition were also carrying out the enlightenment campaign across the 36 states of the federation.
10 “Our member NGOs are doing this in the 36 states of the federation which means that we are making sure everybody is in good health,” he said.
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“Let’s begin with news from the T20 World Cup.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India won’t be announcing the injured pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s replacement anytime soon. Instead, the board has decided to send Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur to Australia at the earliest. The BCCI has left it to team management to decide on whom they want to take.
A source in the BCCI has said that the team management, in particular captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid, will assess these players and then take a call.
The Indian team received a series of jolts in the past month with Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, and Deepak Chahar all being ruled out of the world cup”
“Shardul Thakur on Wednesday asked for help when his kit bags went missing at the Mumbai Airport terminal 2. Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh responded quickly for help, but by that time, staff from a different airline had already helped the Team India all-rounder.
Shardul tweeted: “@airindiain can you send someone to help me with the luggage belt? Not the first time that my kit bags haven’t arrived and no staff present at the location either !!”
Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh was quick to reply, he quoted Shardul’s tweet and wrote: “My dear, we will make sure you get your bag and our staff will be there to assist you.. sorry for the inconvenience. Ex Airindian Bhajji we love you.””
“Umran Malik and Kuldeep Sen, who caught the eye with their express speed during the Indian Premier League, will not go to Australia, despite the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) naming the duo among the net bowlers chosen to assist the team in the lead-up to the ICC T20 World Cup.
The reason is: Delay in getting visas for Australia.
Malik, from Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh’s Sen, and Chetan Sakariya and Mukesh Chaudhary were the four pacers chosen to accompany the 15-member official squad which travelled from India to Perth to take part in warm-up games. Sakariya and Chaudhary already had their Australia visas as they were part of an exchange programme.”
“On to some football news,
Mo Salah came off the bench to score the fastest-ever hat trick in Champions League history as Liverpool routed Rangers 7-1 at Ibrox on Wednesday.
The Egyptian came on in the second half with Liverpool leading 3-1 and proceeded to fire a stunning treble in just six minutes, and 12 seconds to set a new benchmark in the competition.
Bafétimbi Gomis previously held the record from 2011 when he took eight minutes to complete his hat trick.
But Salah smashed that time with his stunning feat, walking away with the match ball in Glasgow and putting the seal on a confidence-boosting win for Liverpool, which is in a strong position to advance to the round of 16.”
“Barcelona couldn’t get the victory it needed at home against Inter Milan, and for the second season in a row, the Catalan club likely won’t make it to the knockout stage of the Champions League.
Robert Lewandowski scored in stoppage time to help Barcelona salvage a 3-3 draw in a thrilling back-and-forth match against Inter on Wednesday, but the result did little to help Barça’s chances of advancing.
Lewandowski kept the team alive — for now at least — with a last-gasp header after the visitors had taken a 3-2 lead with a goal from Robin Gosens in the 89th. A loss would have meant certain elimination for Barcelona for a second consecutive season in the group stage.”
“Son Heung-min scored twice as Tottenham came from behind and then survived a late scare to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Harry Kane also scored to help Tottenham move atop Group D — one point clear of both Marseille and Sporting Lisbon — with two rounds remaining.
But the England captain’s penalty miss in stoppage time added to a frantic finale.
Spurs manager Antonio Conte said, “We could have scored many goals. Instead, until the end, we suffer. For sure, we have to try to learn about this situation and understand the game has not ended.””
Victory against Sporting in Tottenham’s next match will secure qualification to the round of 16.”
“Lastly, in some news from the NRAI.
Days before a 24-member Indian team begins its campaign at the 2022 ISSF Pistol/Rifle Shooting World Championships, the National Rifle Association of India released the selection policy for the 2024 Paris Olympics on its website. The federation has introduced Olympic Shooting trials scheduled to be conducted in the first half of 2024 with an eye on selecting the final team for the Games by June, a month before the quadrennial mega event.
The policy is a marked change from the Tokyo Olympics criteria, which emphasize a shooter’s four-year cycle leading up to the Games and allowed them to pick their best five scores, the average of which would be considered for selection. “
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Konami Wants To Get Into Web3 And Metaverse Development For Some Reason Gamesradar
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Konami is getting into Web3 and Metaverse development, because of course it is.
Konami announced earlier today on October 13 in a blog post (opens in new tab) that it would be hiring workers to construct both Web3 and Metaverse services. This, according to the blog post, is all geared up in service of Konami launching a system where users can trade NFTs to each other online.
There are currently 13 open positions at the Japanese company for development surrounding Web3 and Metaverse-related projects. Konami hopes this will “strengthen our structure and accelerate our business,” which perfectly aligns with NFTs general goals for global warming and climate change.
Expectation from Konami fans is generally pretty low nowadays, what with the unceremonious torching of Metal Gear, Silent Hill, and anything else remotely promising. Metal Gear has been relegated to pachinko games in recent years in Japan, after all, and who the hell knows what’s going on with Silent Hill at this point, after years of rumor, anticipation, and speculation.
Konami isn’t the only gaming-adjacent company getting into NFTs, unfortunately. Square Enix also has its eyes set on the digital marketplace, telling investors it would be pouring money into both NFTs and the cloud back in May earlier this year. Could we not just have video games please, Konami and Square Enix? You’re actually quite good at making them, funnily enough.
Let’s just hope those reported Silent Hill projects end up being good enough to drag Konami away from the awful NFT/Metaverse space. Since a new Silent Hill game was even rated in Korea just last month, here’s hoping we’re not too far off from a grand revival of the iconic horror franchise.
Konami is still planning on relisting Metal Gear Solid games originally taken down over historical footage.
Hirun Cryer is a freelance reporter and writer with Gamesradar+ based out of U.K. After earning a degree in American History specializing in journalism, cinema, literature, and history, he stepped into the games writing world, with a focus on shooters, indie games, and RPGs, and has since been the recipient of the MCV 30 Under 30 award for 2021. In his spare time he freelances with other outlets around the industry, practices Japanese, and enjoys contemporary manga and anime.
Tineco Toasty One Test: The Toaster Of The Future? Basic Tutorials
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The topic of smart homes has become increasingly important in recent years. It’s not just our vacuum cleaners that now move through the home fully automatically. Things like security systems, lighting and doorbell systems are also increasingly being integrated into the home network. The manufacturer has already proven in the past that Tineco is also an expert in the field of smart homes. The company was particularly convincing with its vacuum wipers such as the Floor One S5 (test) and Floor One S3 (test), which can also be integrated into the WLAN and used with a practical app. Now, however, the US manufacturer is going one step further. With the Tineco Toasty One, a smart toaster has been created without further ado. It doesn’t have WiFi, but it wants to revolutionize toasting bread. Of course, this raises several questions. Do we need it? Who spends so much money on a toaster? We clarify it in the Tineco Toasty One test.
Tineco Toasty One test: Why a smart toaster?
Before we get down to the nitty-gritty, I’d first like to ask myself how Tineco even came up with the idea of making a toaster smart, of all things. To clarify this, let’s take a look at current standard models in the toaster sector. You can already get these for little money. My current toaster has a dial for the degree of browning as well as two buttons for defrosting and keeping warm.
In particular, the adjustable browning level always has a bit of a lottery character in my opinion. After all, every toast behaves differently here and a classic toaster relies solely on the time factor. The shorter the toasting process, the lighter the toast and vice versa. In many cases, the toast does not meet the customer’s expectations. According to Tineco, this is precisely the problem it wants to address with its Toasty One.
Thus, one should be able to set a certain degree of browning in a targeted manner. In doing so, one can select different types of bread and also other baked goods to achieve perfect results. The smart toaster also provides information about the duration of the toasting process. Does this also work in practice? We take a closer look and sit down at the breakfast table.
Design and workmanship
4-inch RGB display
round design
combination of black, white and stainless steel
Let’s start with the looks first. The Tineco Toasty One is anything but a compact toaster. For this reason, it should have quite a bit going for it in terms of design. Although this is a completely different product category, Tineco stays true to the rest of its design line with its smart toaster. In other words, the colors black and white dominate here.
The whole thing is rounded off with shiny stainless steel. The round shapes also ensure that the toaster doesn’t come across as too bulky. Still, I can imagine that it might take up too much space in slightly smaller kitchens. Another parallel to Tineco’s vacuum wipers is the LED display. This measures a whopping 4 inches on the Toasty One and is touch-sensitive. Everything takes place on the control center of the household appliance.
Here you not only get the most important information presented, but you can also regulate your individual toasting process. It may sound silly, but the first toast I toasted using the smart toaster felt kind of cool. Finally, Tineco turns what would otherwise be a natural process into a real science. In part, I felt reminded of brewing coffee here.
Of course, you can opt for a filter coffee maker for the price of 20 euros. Alternatively, however, there are high-quality and -priced portafilter machines that require more work and patience, but the result justifies it. Does it look the same with the smart toaster from Tineco?
The practical test
Automatic and manual mode
Both toasts can be toasted differently
Adjustable degree of browning
Now it’s time to set the breakfast table and plug in the Tineco Toasty One. We want to test the smart toaster namely in practice. Once turned on, it reveals two different modes. Besides the Smart mode, you can also select a manual mode. In Smart mode, the sliced toast is prepared completely automatically. Once the toast slices are inserted, you now decide to use the right, left or both sides.
Following that, you need to decide on the tanning level. Here, you can also find names for the different shades on Tineco’s website. From light to dark, they go by the names Moon Light, Honeymoon, Sunburnt and Night Sky. The #ToastYourWay makes it clear that Tineco clearly wants to do marketing via social media here.
The practical thing about the slider is that you also get a kind of preview of the finished result at the same time. So you know what you can expect. The fact that you can have both slices of toast prepared differently at the same time is definitely a big plus. After all, it’s a matter of taste what degree of browning a toast should have.
Once you have decided on everything, you just confirm the input and you are ready to go. The degree of browning of the toast at the current time can be followed on the display the whole time. If you have made up your mind at the last minute and want to revise your previous selection, you can quickly change your mind. To do this, you simply have to cancel at the right time.
How does the toast taste?
The most important question, of course, is how the end result tastes. The result was perfectly toasted slices of bread that not only tasted good, but also had the desired degree of browning. It didn’t matter whether the toast slices were previously frozen or not. Even though the degree of browning differed significantly between two slices, the final result was exactly the same as the preset.
By the way, the keep-warm function is also particularly practical, as it turned out afterwards. If you go to the kitchen in the morning to load the Toasty One with slices of bread, you can still comfortably take a shower afterwards without fearing cold toast. Thanks to the reheat function, even slices that have already been toasted can be reheated without becoming dry.
Manual mode for other baked goods
Unfortunately, the Smart mode is only suitable for classic toast slices. But that doesn’t mean that other things can’t be toasted with the Toasty One. The manual mode is suitable for this. This also scores with different toasting levels – four in number. On top of that, you can also make other specifications for the “toasted food”. For example, the toaster wants to know whether the baked goods are fresh or frozen. Reheating is also possible here. I tried the whole thing with a croissant and was convinced by the result.
The right toast for everyone
In the long run, the setting of the desired toast can perhaps annoy one or the other a little. Apparently, Tineco has also thought of this and opened the possibility for presets. So you can save up to eight toast settings. These can then be selected via one of the handy shortcut keys.
If you have to be quick, the smart toaster’s automatic shut-off function proved practical in the test. This way, you don’t have to worry about the toaster being on for the entire workday on your way to work.
Instead, this turns off automatically after ten minutes of operation. Also practical but now also standard in any classic toaster is the crumb tray. This is where a lot of bread residue collects over time. This could be pulled out in the test exceedingly smoothly from the toaster.
Tineco Toasty One Test: Conclusion
Of course, the Tineco Toasty One first makes you shake your head at first glance. This may be further strengthened once you consider the high price. But what can I say? I had a lot of fun with the smart toaster during the test days. The device achieved perfect results, especially in the main discipline of toasting. The control via the chic color display is intuitive. Especially when you want different degrees of browning, the Toasty One is a real revolution. Finally, these can be roasted in parallel.
Not quite as smart, but rather classic, the Toasty One seems when you want to toast buns or other baked goods. Since this is only possible in manual mode, I then feel reminded of my toaster for 20 euros. Speaking of financial aspects, we have already reached the Achilles’ heel of the smart household helper – the price. With an MSRP 339.00 euros, it is anything but a bargain. However, if you’re a real toast fetishist and are into a high-quality piece of technology, you’ll definitely find what you’re looking for here.
If you’re willing to spend that kind of money on a smart toaster, the Tineco Toasty One is the perfect device.
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This Green Crypto Is Grabbing Headlines For Its Environmentally-Friendly Design Best Presale In 2022 Cryptonews
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IMPT is brand-new green crypto that has been turning heads recently. The project is aiming to reshape the multi-billion dollar carbon offset sector and with its presale raising close to $4 million just two weeks after its release, it’s clear that investors are a fan of what IMPT is aiming to achieve.
What is IMPT
IMPT is an exciting new project that is primed to disrupt the current carbon-offsetting industry through the tokenization of credits that equate to offsetting 1 ton of carbon. As it stands today, the current market lacks transparency, making it difficult for people to trust that their money is getting used appropriately.
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However, by making carbon credits verifiable and working exclusively with environmental organizations that have been audited by a third party, IMPT has eliminated any transparency issues which will likely do wonders for the project’s adoption.
To ensure that everyone has a chance to reduce their carbon output, IMPT has created a few different ways to attain carbon credits.
Purchased – The most simple way a person can get their hands on a carbon credit is simply by purchasing one from the IMPT website.
Earned – IMPT has partnered with over 10,000 leading brands to reward users for shopping. Every time a person buys goods from one of IMPT’s partner brands, the user will earn IMPT tokens which can be exchanged for carbon credits.
Partnered – In order to get large companies on board, IMPT has created a system to allow a business to link its store with IMPT, allocating a specific sales margin toward certified environmental projects.
IMPT will also create a social media platform that will allow people to display their impact on the environment in the form of IMPT points. Users will be able to get their hands on unique NFTs and attain new rankings on the platform to highlight their contribution to the environment. More details can be found in the IMPT whitepaper
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IMPT is gearing up to be one of the year’s best crypto presales. Right now, IMPT is in the first phase of its presale with 600 million tokens selling for $0.018. Afterward, there will be a slight price increase to $0.023 for the next 660 million tokens, before a final jump to $0.028 for the remaining 540 million tokens.
With the IMPT presale selling out quickly and incrementally increasing in cost, there’s no better time to get involved. Check out IMPT, the next 50x green crypto today, and join the IMPT Telegram channel in order to keep informed of the project’s developments.
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Supply Chain Snarls Loosen For U.S. Companies But Plenty Of Problems Remain Reuters
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Oct 13 (Reuters) – John Ehresmann loves that the cost of shipping an ocean container from Asia to a U.S. port or buying a load of lumber has fallen back to earth.
If only that were true for everything he buys – but it’s not.
Some parts of his supply chain have clearly improved, said the vice president of global supply for Graco Inc (GGG.N), the Minneapolis-based maker of fluid handling equipment such as paint sprayers. But the complex nature of global supply chains means that companies like Graco are still struggling, since the shortage of just one part can hobble them.
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“Not having that one micro-controller can still stop you in your path,” said Ehresmann, referring to an electronic part common in many of the company’s products that remains scarce.
The COVID-19 pandemic set off a crisis in global supply chains, which is showing signs of healing. The cost of shipping a container from Asia to the U.S. West Coast just clicked below $2,500, after peaking late last year at over $10,000, according to booking platform Freightos Group, and big backups at U.S. ports have dwindled. Lumber prices are the lowest they have been in over two years, while the cost of steel and aluminum have moderated.
Getting supplies of everything flowing more freely again is key for the U.S. Federal Reserve, which hopes that will help pull down inflation.
For now, inflation remains uncomfortably high. On Wednesday, the Labor Department reported that the Producer Price Index – a gauge of what suppliers charge other businesses – rose more than expected in September. This suggests falling prices for some goods and services are still far from working their way fully through the economy.
The PPI for final demand rose 8.5% in September from a year ago, though that’s a notch down from the 8.7% annual increase in August and was the smallest annual increase since July 2021.
Lower producer prices are needed before consumers can expect much inflation relief. A closely watched report on consumer prices will be released Thursday.
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Another gauge of supply chain health – an index compiled by the New York Federal Reserve – showed stress in the global system eased in September to the lowest level since December 2020. The regional bank’s Global Supply Pressure Index tracks data on shipping costs, delivery times, backlogs and other statistics into a single measure compared to historic norms. The September report marked the fifth straight month of declines in the index.
“If you talk to an average company, there’s a lot less concern about shortages now than there was six months ago – but it’s not zero,” said Daniel Swan, a supply chain expert with consulting firm McKinsey & Co.
This marks a major change from when companies couldn’t fill orders because they couldn’t find components to build goods or the trucks to transport them. The challenge now, said Swan, is that it’s unclear what will happen with demand. “Many producers can get all or most of what they need,” he said. “But the demand outlook is less clear.”
This uncertainty is also creating headaches for companies that now find themselves holding too much inventory — the opposite problem they faced not long ago, when consumers stuck at home during the pandemic were spending heavily on goods like furniture and appliances.
Arnold Kamler, chief executive of bicycle manufacturer Kent International in Fairfield, New Jersey, said that the price of many of the commodities he needs – like steel, aluminum, and plastic – are coming down. And that should eventually help him. But right now, his two U.S. warehouses are full, and he’s cut back on ordering more goods from the Far East, so he’s not able to benefit as much from lower shipping costs either.
“The good news for me is that bicycles aren’t strawberries – they don’t go bad,” he said.
Back at Graco, Ehresmann said he can now more easily get plastic resins that were in short supply during the darkest days of the pandemic. But some of the chemicals he needs to add to the resins to produce finished plastic are still scarce.
And he has yet to see big overall savings. The price of many items, including carbon steel and aluminum, are down – but those decreases are offset by increases in labor and, until recently, fuel costs.
“The inflation flywheel,” he said, “just keeps spinning.”
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Amazfit GTS 4 Review: Big Display Packed With Features The Indian Express
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Just how big should the display of your ‘smartwatch’ be? The answer will naturally depend on user preference. But lately, I’ve noticed that smartwatch displays across price segments are getting bigger. And the latest Amazfit GTS 4 is one such example, given it has a 1.75-inch display. For users, this bigger display has its pros and cons. Sure, the bigger screen means more information is available when you glance at the screen. But for those with slender wrists, some big-screened watches don’t look so good. Nor are they always comfortable to wear. But the Amazfit GTS 4 tries to offer a bigger screen while looking stylish and sporting a lighter weight. Here’s my review.
Amazfit GTS 4 review: What’s good?
The Amazfit GTS 4 has a 1.75-inch AMOLED display, which is bright and works well no matter the lighting conditions. The GTS 4 comes with a gold-coloured aluminium body and a dedicated rotatable button on the side. The plastic band is white in colour– though more of a beige colour and not stark white.
Amazfit GTS 4 comes with lot of features, including bloody oxygen monitoring, heart-rate monitoring, etc. (Image credit: Shruti Dhapola/Indian Express)
I liked the look of this smartwatch, which looks premium the moment you take it out of the box. The band itself is comfortable to wear. I say this as someone who wears it tightly. What surprised me about the Amazfit GTS 4 is how light the watch is despite the big display– it weighs 27 grams with the strap. In contrast, my Apple Watch Series 8 is 31.9 grams.
The GTS 4 appears to have a good build quality so far. However, I have noticed a few minor scratches on display, so I would suggest you use this carefully. And yes, the display is large for my hands. But I found this a comfortable device to wear, including to sleep, which was surprising. I typically find it impossible to sleep with a smartwatch.
The watch supports of sports and exercise modes. (Image credit: Shruti Dhapola/Indian Express)
Like other Amazfit watches, the GTS 4 is compatible with both iOS and Android and needs to be used with the Zepp Health app. The watch supports 150 plus sports modes. It also comes with dual-band GPS, as well as the ability to import routes for those on hikes. That latter bit is not something I’ve used, but the fitness aspect of the watch is top-notch. I found the GTS 4 accurate when it came to tracking daily steps and other fitness aspects. I also used this for tracking other workout sessions–such as strength training– and my walk/jogs outside. The data was largely in line with what my Apple Watch Series 8 displayed. This watch also comes with a 5 ATM water resistance rating, which means you can take this for a swim. Unfortunately, I was unable to test this aspect.
The watch has dual band GPS as well. (Image credit: Shruti Dhapola/Indian Express)
The watch also comes with heart-rate monitoring, and blood oxygen monitoring. The number displayed for the latter was in line with what a medical-grade device showed at the moment. But remember that these numbers are not to be used for a medical diagnosis.
Amazfit has also done a good job ensuring the watch comes with several smart features. It also comes with an option to store music on the device, along with support for Alexa. The watch will also display notifications from most apps, such as WhatsApp, Instagram, etc. You can dismiss these from the watch screen itself. It will also warn you when you’ve been sitting for too long, and will encourage you to watch. The sleep tracking on the watch is also accurate, as I could see in the app. It managed to capture accurate sleep and wake times.
The results of the blood oxygen monitoring on the Amazfit GTS 4. (Image credit: Shruti Dhapola/Indian Express)
The battery life on the GTS 4 is promised as around eight days, though if you are using GPS continuously, this will drop drastically. The watch lasted around 4-5 days for me, given the flood of notifications, exercise tracking, etc. Amazfit has bundled its own charger with the watch, so yes, make sure you keep it safe. The watch takes around two hours to charge.
Data from the Zepp app (L to R) Data from an exercises session, followed one from a walk. The last two screenshots show the in-depth sleep data. (Image credit: Shruti Dhapola/Indian Express)
Amazfit GTS 4 review: What’s not good?
The watch has a speaker, and if your phone is connected via Bluetooth, you can take calls on this easily. But the feature did not work for me. The Zepp app requires you to connect the watch separately to the Bluetooth settings of your device — a second address also shows up in the list of devices available. I followed the steps to pair the watch, but for some reason, it didn’t work for me. I saw a message saying pairing had failed, though my phone’s Bluetooth settings showed the second address was paired correctly. I’m not sure why this issue took place, but it could need a software update to fix this problem.
Amazfit GTS 4 review: Should you get it?
Yes, if you don’t mind paying a premium for a smartwatch and want a slightly more stylish design. The Amazfit GTS 4 scores on style, design and package. The watch also has several smart features. The only problem is that the brand itself has several cheaper options with similar features, which might be more appealing to some users.
UMMS Approves Next Step In Plans For New Hospital The Star Democrat
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This artist’s rendering shows what a new regional medical center on Longwoods Road might look like.
Proposed site map for a new medical center campus adjacent to Talbot County Community Center.
EASTON — The Board of Directors of the University of Maryland Medical System has approved a plan by UM Shore Regional Health to submit a Letter of Intent next month to the Maryland Health Care Commission to construct a new regional medical center in Talbot County.
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Unbelievably Stressful: Cruise Guests Issue Passenger Warning Over Travel To Port Express
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Unless a cruise departs from the UK, cruise passengers will often have to start their holiday with a flight. But passengers will need to take care when they book a cruise holiday.
One new cruise passenger asked Reddit: “Is it safe to fly into port the morning of the day of departure?
“And if so, what time should you plan on arriving?”
Cruise passengers can choose to book their flights with the cruise line which may be cheaper.
However, if guests want to organise their own flights they will be able to pick the departure time and airport.
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Passengers have been warned not to fly on the day of their cruise (Image: Getty)
The majority of passengers warned guests not to fly to the departure city on the day of the cruise.
One said: “I have done that once, do not recommend it. Unbelievably stressful, especially when for some reason you can’t get an Uber to the port.”
Cruise ports are often a long way from the airport and passengers may struggle to arrange their own transport.
In some countries, taxi services such as Uber aren’t readily available or may be very busy at the airport.
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Another passenger added: “We missed our embarkation in 2019. Thought we had lots of time.
“Our first flight was delayed, causing us to miss our connection, arriving in Montreal with no flights to get us there before the ship left.”
A flight delay could mess up a passenger’s journey and cause them to miss their embarkation time.
If this happens, passengers will normally need to travel to the next port to catch the ship which will be at their own expense.
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Cruise passengers could be on a rush if they fly the day they leave (Image: Getty)
One passenger advised: “My husband and I personally do not fly in the morning of. We always save up to fly in the day before and stay at a nearby hotel.
“If you have the budget I highly recommend you do that. It could save you a lot of unnecessary stress.”
Staying at a port hotel the night before the cruise leaves will ensure passengers catch the ship.
Some cruise lines might be able to offer passengers deals on hotels or guests could spend a few days in the departing city.
The largest cruise ports (Image: Express)
One passenger who said they had cruised over 25 times said they always fly in the day before the cruise.
They advised: “This rule comes from experience at the enormous stress of missing or almost missing a cruise ship.
“When you book with a cruise line, you don’t have the benefit of changes unless you pay a fee.
“The positive is if you miss the cruise and purchase through the cruise line, they will get you to the next port. Remember, you miss a day or two of your vacation though.”
