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Zerowriter Ink e-Paper Typewriter Crowd Funding Campaign to Start Soon – Good e-Reader
Heres introducing the Zerowriter Ink, the typewriter with an E Ink display. If that is sounding familiar, thats because the Zerowriter Ink happens to be the commercial version of the Zerowriter e-paper typewriter that creator Adam Wilk had revealed late last year. As Hackster.io revealed, Wilk has partnered with Soldered Electronics to manufacture the Zerowriter Ink typewriters.
The Zerowriter that Wilk had unveiled last year was built using a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W single-board computer. It came with a Waveshare 4.2-inch e-paper display and was attached to a mechanical keyboard unit. It was a clamshell design with the keyboard housed within the lower portion while the e-paper display was fitted onto the upper half. In its closed stated, the entire thing would resemble a small rectangular box. The device ran a Python-based word processor that allowed for a distraction-free writing experience.
Zerowriter Ink is an ePaper word processor with a low-profile mechanical keyboard, brilliant readability, and marathon-ready battery life, Wilk explains of the new design. This is an exciting new collaboration between Zerowriter and Soldered Electronics, makers of the Inkplate series of ePaper displays. We aim to build an active, robust community around this product, and we hope youll be a part of it!
The commercial version, the Zerowriter Ink however adopts a solid flat design. Understandably, it is going to be an Inkplate display that the device will come with, one that has its resolution boosted to 1280720 pixels. The keyboard part which makes up 60 percent of the device now uses low-profile keys and switches which look more sleek and modern compared to the clunky-looking keys of the original design.
Further, its the ESP32 microcontroller that now renders service instead of the Raspberry Pi on the original. Also, it is now entirely based on an Arduino platform.
Zerowriter runs on [an Espressif] ESP32 [microcontroller], and is written entirely in Arduino, Wilk explains. Its one of the easiest languages to learn and work with for hardware projects. Our goal is to keep things extremely approachable. By the time Zerowriter Ink ships to backers, we will publish the code base on GitHub and release our hardware design files.
If all of this sounds enticing enough, you can register yourself at the Crowd Supply site. The crowdfunding campaign is expected to start soon.
With a keen interest in tech, I make it a point to keep myself updated on the latest developments in technology and gadgets. That includes smartphones or tablet devices but stretches to even AI and self-driven automobiles, the latter being my latest fad. Besides writing, I like watching videos, reading, listening to music, or experimenting with different recipes. The motion picture is another aspect that interests me a lot, and I'll likely make a film sometime in the future.
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SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT (Crowd Funding) – Horror Society
SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT Unhinged Paranormal Horror starring Bill Oberst Jr. (3 From Hell, Criminal Minds) and Debra Lamb (Point Break, Robocop) campaign is currently LIVE on Indiegogo.
Other cast members include Lili Davis, Alexandria Allerheiligen, Brii Frank, Peter Goldthwaite, Kazuo Salazar, Alyssa Ramirez, and Michael Oliver.
Award winning filmmaker, Todd Braley, Shadows of the Night is going to be that movie that scares the absolute holy sh*t out of you. I promise.
Imagine a world where ancient evil meets modern technology, where the dark corners of the internet unleash horrors that defy explanation. In Shadows of the Night, a young priest discovers a malevolent spirit possibly spawned from the depths of the Dark Web. As he seeks help from the church, he encounters Bishop Dwyer, whose motives may not be as righteous as they first appear. Amidst this darkness, psychic grandmother Rose emerges, her own past hauntingly intertwined with the unfolding terror.
Indiegogo Campaign: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/shadows-of-the-night-unhinged-paranormal-horror#/
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‘Pendatang’ garners praise for its tale of unity – theSun
MALAYSIAS inaugural crowd-funded and locally-produced film, Pendatang, has garnered widespread acclaim following its YouTube premier on Dec 21.
The film, lasting one hour and 38 minutes, was released without advertisements on YouTube at 9 p.m. on Thursday.
Set against the backdrop of a Segregation Act dividing Malaysians into designated areas based on their race, the movie revolves around a Cantonese-speaking family compelled to move to a kampung house.
The family faces challenges when they discover a Malay girl hiding in the attic, with the narrative unfolding in a fictional version of Malaysia torn apart by the 927 Incident tragedy and the secession of Sarawak and Sabah.
Directed by Ng Ken Kin and written by Lim Boon Siang, who won a scriptwriting competition by Kuman Pictures in 2019, Pendatang was released on YouTube by the movie studio to avoid censorship and maintain its non-profit commitment stated on the Indiegogo crowd funding campaign page.
In the first two hours of its premier, the film accumulated over 20,000 views and has since reached more than 258,000 views on YouTube. Malaysian netizens praised the film, emphasizing its focus on unity and expressing hope that it would not be taken down by the censorship board.
Positive comments flooded the YouTube section, with viewers appreciating the movies themes of unity and highlighting the importance of living harmoniously in a diverse nation. Many lauded the production team and the actors, declaring it the best movie they had watched in 2023.
In summary, the feedback overwhelmingly celebrated the film for portraying the precious unity of Malaysians that forms the bedrock of the nation.
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SIPO warns election hopefuls on crowdfunding campaigns – Connacht Tribune Group
Bradley Bytes a sort of political column with Dara Bradley
Local election candidates hoping to win seats on Galway City and County Councils next year are turning to GoFundMe pages to finance their campaigns.
And while crowd funding online is a relatively easy way to generate cash to buy posters and fund newspaper and social media advertisements, election hopefuls need to be careful they dont fall foul of SIPO rules.
The Standards in Public Office Commission has confirmed to Bradley Bytes that there are specific obligations on candidates in the European Parliament elections next year, and in the Local Government Elections.
SIPO will publish guidelines specifically relating to the 2024 Local and European Elections in advance of the campaigns and each candidate will receive a copy of these guidelines.
But using past guidelines as an indication of future guidelines, candidates will need to keep a record of all donations they receive.
Candidates should know the name, description, citizenship, and postal address of the donor, date on which donation was received, whether the donation was requested (and if so name and address of person who requested it) and whether a receipt issued in respect of the donation, according to SIPO guidelines in last years Dil by-election in Dublin.
SIPO advised that candidates must ensure that any donations accepted are not prohibited.
There is a list outlining what constitutes a prohibited donation, but, for example, acceptance of an anonymous donation exceeding a value of 100 is prohibited, according to the legislation.
Cash donations of more than 200 are prohibited and so too are donations from people outside of Ireland, which is of particular interest for crowd funding campaigns.
The maximum value of donations a candidate can receive from one person is 1,000 in one calendar year.
The Commission advises that, if a candidate is using a crowd funding service, they should make it clear to donors that the acceptance of prohibited donations is not permitted.
The candidate may seek to work with the service to put in place measures to support this, according to SIPO.
Of course, regulations are only as good as the organisation that enforces them.
And SIPO has been shown to be a largely toothless organisation if Galway candidates want to circumvent rules on donations online or otherwise, theyll find a way.This is a shortened preview version of this column. For more Bradley Bytes, see the November 17 edition of the Galway City Tribune. You can buy a digital edition HERE.
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Quantum International Corp. (QUAN) Provides Information on Their … – Marketscreener.com
Denver, Colorado--(Newsfile Corp. - September 18, 2023) - Quantum International Corp. (OTC Pink: QUAN), an app development company employing a group of highly specialized developers from around the world announces its providing information on their upcoming Crowd Funding app.
Quantum International Corp. (OTC Pink: QUAN), an app development company, is finalizing a new crowdfunding app called QFund.AI. QFund.AI is a for-profit platform that allows people to raise money for events ranging from life events to challenging circumstances. The main difference between QFund.AI and other crowdfunding platforms is that it uses cryptocurrency instead of native currency.
To use QFund.AI, users will create a campaign page and describe their fundraising cause. They can then share their page on social media and email. People who want to donate can do so using any cryptocurrency account or wallet. QFund.AI will charge a small fee, which can be paid in either cryptocurrency or native currency.
QFund.AI is unique in the crowdfunding space because it based on crypto, moderated by AI and not incentive-based. This means that users cannot offer rewards or incentives in exchange for donations. However, QFund.AI does allow projects that are meant to fund other projects, such as those by musicians or inventors.
QFund.AI is scheduled to have special section dedicated to users who are trying to raise money for tuition. An example, a user could try and raise funds for out-of-state tuition to a Law program or a homeless high school valedictorian could try and raise funds to attend college and help their family.
QFund.AI is similar to other crowd funding platforms in that it targets social media platforms to create awareness for campaigns. However, QFund.AI takes a different approach to social media promotion. Instead of encouraging users to share their campaign pages on social media, QFund.AI will use AI to identify potential donors and reach out to them directly.
QFund.AI will be a decentralized platform that uses the LGCY Blockchain to store client funds and deposits. This makes it different from other centralized platforms, which are more vulnerable to security breaches. QFund.AI prioritizes the security and safety of its users' funds, and the use of blockchain technology helps to ensure this.
QFund.AI is still in its final development stage, but it has the potential to disrupt the crowdfunding space. The platform's use of cryptocurrency, AI-based social media promotion, and focus on personal causes could make it a more attractive option for users than traditional crowdfunding platforms.
"This platform will be the next step in Crowd Funding and we are looking forward to completing the App. We are striving to have the App available soon to try and help the fire survivors in Lahaina, Maui, My Home Town," stated CEO Justin Waiau.
Follow us on (@QuantumintlCorp), Instagram and (@QuantumintlCorp}.
Welcome to a New Era of App development.
Statements in this press release that are not historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Although Quantum International Corp believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, Quantum International Corp is unable to give any assurance that its expectations will be attained. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
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Firm advocates crowdfunding to meet nations housing needs – Guardian Nigeria
The Lagos HOMS launched by the state government under the scheme
A Real estate development firm, Tobykemsworth Investment Limited, has called on Nigerians to embrace crowdfunding initiatives to meet their housing needs.
Managing Director of Tobykemsworth Investment Limited, Dr. Adekunle Raphael-Monehin, made the call in Lagos recently at the first anniversary of Rabanaire, a crowd funding initiative of the firm, aimed at making housing accessible for Nigerians.
According to him, Rabanaire was established because the alternative funding for real estate is crowd funding.
He said: We are sure that affordability for housing is key right now. If you want to set control on the housing deficit, with the experience we have had over the years, since 2009, we have found out that even the government has not been able to make affordable housing. They say this house is affordable.
How can it be when its above N15 million and the premium mortgage bank can only give a loan of N15 million? So, what we are doing is to create a pool where affordable housing can be picked from, and this firm has been in the industry; we have had our experience and we know that if we go in this direction of crowdfunding, it will help the real estate industry where people can own their homes.
Raphael-Monehin described the experience of the firm in the last one year as a success story. Stating that Rabanaire has achieved acceptability, he noted that Nigerians irrespective of class can invest a minimum of N55,000, to own a home.
Also, the Country Director of Rabanaire, Mrs. Pricilia Irabor, said the aim was to reach all parts of the country as they are currently in Abuja and Lagos.
She said: Housing deficit is not only in Nigeria. We are presently in Benin Republic, we are going to be launching in Cameroon and Ghana. We are also going to be looking into how to launch in Ethiopia. So, we found out that housing deficit is a global issue.
Since we launched Rabbanire on September 3, 2022, we have seen acceptance and a lot of people are coming on board.
Earlier, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Housing, Kamar Olowoshago, applauded Tobykemsworth Investment Limited for the crowd funding initiative.
According to him, there was a need for private organisations to assist the government in bridging the housing gap estimated at about three million.
Represented by Saheed Omotosho, the Director of Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA), an Agency under the Ministry of Housing, Olowoshago said: Housing deficit is something that is predominantly mentioned in the present governments THEMES agenda, and government cannot do it alone.
They need to go into partnership with the real estate practitioners to get people there to support them for the provision of housing. Government is doing its best, but they have to do more because they are closer to the people than even the government.
Rabbanire is international not only in Lagos. I believe by the time other key players in the industry come, they will be able to compliment the effort of Rabanaire.
Also, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Mrs. Adetutu Oluremi Ososanya, represented by the Director, Agribusiness Support Unit in the ministry, Mrs. Gbemisola Muninat Atitebi Osi-efa, described the crowd funding initiative of the firm as a laudable project that needs to be extended to an average person on the streets of Lagos.
She pledged to partner the company to ensure that many Lagosians enter into the housing net without much hassles.
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Art Crowdfunding Market Report to 2030 Industry Demand … – Cottonwood Holladay Journal
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Jason Kelce, Jordan Mailata, and Lane Johnson are back in the recording studio. Is another Eagles Christmas album in the works? – The Philadelphia…
Is there another Eagles Christmas album on the way? Can we get A Philly Special Christmas, Part 2?
Last year, Eagles linemen Jason Kelce, Jordan Mailata, and Lane Johnson teamed with local musicians and producer Charlie Hall for a 7-song holiday album that was wildly successful, to say the least.
The collection, which featured the trio of husky vocalists on holiday standards like Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, and Blue Christmas sold out of 25,000 green vinyl LPs in three pressings. They raised $1.25 million.
The project, which was executive produced by ex-Eagle Connor Barwin, currently the teams director of player development, donated funds to local charities. The principal beneficiaries were Childrens Crisis Treatment Center and Philadelphia public school teachers through DonorsChoose, a crowd funding program that fulfills teachers wish lists.
Such success which included topping the Billboard compilation albums chart creates demand for a sequel. And one might possibly be in the works.
On Wednesday, Kelce, Mailata, and Johnson spent the day at Elm Street Studios in Conshocken, the recording facility owned by Rob Hyman of the Hooters, along with Hall and crew of stellar Philly musicians.
Kevin Hanson, the guitarist known for his work with Huffamoose and The Fractals, posted a photo on Instagram and Facebook on Wednesday that pictures him with Hall, Kelce, Mailata, and Johnson, plus other (musical) players Luke OReilly, Justin Faulkner, and Anthony Tidd.
Both Kelce and Johnson are wearing Santa hats in the photo. In his caption, Hanson called their Tuesday session at Elm Street the funnest of fun recording sessions.
So what did they record? Has the snow-covered sleigh ride to A Philly Special Christmas 2.0 begun?
That is uncertain. Philly Special spokesperson Maggie Poulos and Barwin both said its too early to tell if a new LP is on the way to be for the holiday season. The teammates, who had a media day at the NovaCare Center in South Philadelphia on Wednesday, wanted to get together at the studio on an informal basis, without a definitive plan where their latest collaboration will take them.
They had such a good time last year, they decided to go back into the studio and experiment for a couple of days before everyone takes off for the off season, Poulos said. It is unclear where the project is going at the moment.
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Ellon Wheel Park to recieve Cycling Facilities Fund support – British Cycling
The significant investment will enable the Aberdeenshire group to complete a community asset transfer and create an exciting new wheeled sport hub. The hub will have three main activity spaces; a closed loop cycle circuit, a beginner pump track and a more advanced community pump track located within Gordon Park in Ellon.
The plans for the project have been drawn up following consultation with the local community and will provide opportunities for mountain bikers, road riders and BMXers at all levels to take part and hone their skills.
The facility will be a huge benefit to the local area providing a free to use, open and inclusive sports facility.
Colin Allanach, Group Chair of Ellon Wheel Park Group welcomed the funding saying:
"This is a huge step forward for the project and will allow us to get the first phase of the exciting new facility constructed for the people of Ellon and surrounding area. I am so pleased for our supporters and the hardworking team behind the project.
This investment from sportscotland and Scottish Cycling, on top of other funding from the Place Base Investment Programme fund, the Rural Community Led Vision Challenge fund, EB Scotland (landfill), local development obligations, other grants, a crowd funding campaign and support from lots of individuals, businesses and other organisations has raised in excess of an incredible 750,000 for the wheel park.
This facility will provide a unique experience for wheel sports users of all abilities where they can play, have fun, learn and develop new skills. The wheel park combines a pump track, a cycle circuit and a skatepark in one area. The park will have a beginners area and will also be used to help people learn to ride and gain confidence on bikes before they go out to ride on the open road. The cycle circuit has been specifically designed with the help of wheelchair athletes and for the trishaws used by Cycling Without Age. This makes the park truly accessible for all
The national Cycling Facilities Fund was established to build on the growing interest in cycling and deliver a tangible benefit as part of the wider policy objectives driving the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships.
Chief Executive of Scottish Cycling,Nick Rennie added:
Its fantastic to see yet another facility a step closer to realising its ambition, which in turn supports our goals of having the right facilities, in the right places, so more people can enjoy riding a bike.
I know a lot of work has gone on up in Aberdeenshire to get the project to where it is, so thank you to Colin and his team I cant wait to see it in action in the coming months and hopefully riding on it myself in the not too distant future!
In the first event of its kind, over 8000 amateur and elite cyclists and para-cyclists will come together in Glasgow and across Scotland in August 2023 to compete at the highest level over 13 existing UCI World Championships.
Sport Minister Maree Todd said:
With only a few months to go until the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, Im delighted that the Cycling Facilities Fund continues to contribute to a long-lasting active legacy.
This latest investment into an accessible and inclusive facility will support the local community to be active and hopefully encourage more people to give cycling a try -benefiting their physical, mental and social health.
The Cycling Facilities Fund is made possible through a 4 million commitment from Scottish Government and 4 million from sportscotland through National Lottery funds.
This unprecedented investment in cycling infrastructure across the country is being delivered through a partnership between Scottish Cycling and sportscotland to ensure projects can have a lasting impact on their communities and the sport well beyond the Championships.
Chief Executive of sportscotland, Forbes Dunlop, added:
The Cycling Facilities Fund is a fantastic opportunity to build on the excitement generated by a major sporting event by creating a network of places for people across Scotland to get involved in cycling.
Creating an accessible community hub to encourage participation in cycling and physical activity more widely, is exactly the kind of project we hoped would be delivered through this fund. Ellon Wheel Park Group has demonstrated real ambition and commitment and we look forward to seeing the riders enjoying their new home later this year.
Ellon is the latest community to benefit from the fund which has already seen 34 projects share over 4,535,000 of investment to provide accessible community and club facilities that inspire new and existing cyclists to make cycling a sport for life.
Craig Burn, Strategy, Policy and Impacts Director for the organising committee, said:
This August Glasgow and Scotland will welcome the worlds greatest cyclists and para cyclists for the first of its kind event, the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships. It will inspire people to ride bikes whether it be for sport, leisure or transport.
The investment in Ellon Wheel Park Group to create an exciting new wheeled sport hub in Aberdeenshire is a wonderful reflection of the wider ambition of the Championships to work in collaboration with cycling and wider partners to create fun and safe places for people to discover the joy riding a bike can bring to their everyday lives.
The Championships is more than just an event and will celebrate the unique power of the bike and all it can bring to everyday lives, whether its physical and mental health benefits, easing congestion on the road to help the environment, or simply making it easier for people to get around. Underpinned by four key policy drivers - participation, transport, tourism and economy - the Championships will be a catalyst for behavioural change across Scotland moving forward.
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