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Inside the turbulent personal life of Elon Musk, who’s dated Hollywood stars, has triplets and twins, and just had a baby with musician Grimes – MSN…

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In 2010, Elon Musk said he would "rather stick a fork in my hand than write about my personal life."

But theCEO of Tesla and SpaceX is a fascinating figure, and over the years, he's opened up here and there about his childhood, his parents, and his relationships.

Musk got uncharacteristically candid for perhaps the first time in an in-depth Rolling Stone interview by Neil Strauss published in November 2017. He spoke of his breakup with ex-girlfriend Amber Heard, expressing his heartbreak over their parting. Musk also touched upon his estranged relationship with his father Errol, calling him a "terrible human being."

These days, Musk is dating the musician Grimes the pair debuted their relationship in May 2018, and just had their first child together.

Here's a look at Elon Musk's personal life over the years.

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What Does Al-Qaeda Tell Us About The Base? – The Defense Post

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Homegrown terrorismhas been a security concern in the United States for many years, focusing primarily on affiliates of al-Qaeda andISIS. Threats from these groups continue, and the prospects of an attack are worrisome.

However, equally troubling is the rapid growth and vocal intensity of white, racially motivatedviolent extremist groupsthat prioritize and engage in domestic terrorism.

The Southern Poverty Law Center reports that the number of white nationalist groups in the US has increased 55 percent for the last three years and that white nationalism poses a serious threat to national security and pluralistic democracy.

The Anti-Defamation League reported that the white supremacists have committed 78 percent of right-wing extremist-related murders over the last 10 years and that the right-wing extremists were responsible for 90 percent of domestic extremist-related murders. White supremacists, in particular, were responsible for 81 percent of extremist killings in 2019 alone.

Among these groups is The Base, a fairly new organization that warrants scrutiny. Perhaps by coincidence or by clever calculation, the groups name is the English translation of the Arabic word al-Qaeda, which also is the name of a Salafi jihadist terrorist organization.

Terrorist organizations, regardless of their ideology or goals, share the same apartment. Their ideologies represent different floors in the same building. While they seem to follow different pathways, their methods, tactics, and strategies for communicating with their target audiences are almost identical to those of their so-called adversaries.

In the United States, The Base exists to target Jews, Muslims, and anyone the group views as the other, including Westerners who indulgeimmigrants, Muslims, and Jews. Similarly, al-Qaedas archenemies are Jews, Westerners, infidels or nonbelievers, and Muslims who embrace Western values.If one compares the narratives, the main themes and justification for violence espoused in Norwegian white supremacist Anders Behring Breiviks 1,500-page manifesto2083: A European Declaration of Independencepublished in 2011 andOsama bin Ladens 1996Declaration of War, one might think that the same person could have written both pieces.

Bin Ladens narrativeabout the Muslim world being invaded by the Jewish-Christian alliance and their collaborators echoes Breiviks call for the execution of traitors, a war against non-whites and the deportation of all Muslims from Europe.

At first glance, al-Qaedas Salafi jihadist ideology and Breiviks white-supremacist ideology may seem opposite to each other, but they are actually twins. Both harbor a violent extremist ideology.

Similar parallels can be drawn between the English The Base and the Arabic The Base al-Qaeda.

The Base, awhite supremacist neo-Nazi group, was formed in 2018 by an American,Rinaldo Nazzaro, who uses the pseudonymsNorman Spear and Roman Wolf. He allegedly lives in Russia, where hecovertly leadsThe Base as itplots and carries outcriminal acts. Just like its namesake al-Qaeda, The Base is in a quest for a race war that pits a supreme white race against the others.

A second parallel is the process of radicalization. Both groups rely on indoctrination, the dehumanization of the other, and the legitimation of violence. A sense of being under constant attack and overwhelmed by the other-enemy motivates these groups to engage in extremelyviolent attacks on perceived enemies.

A third similarity is an autonomous or loosely connected hierarchical structure marked by leaderless resistance, self-motivated attacks, self-radicalization, a self-trained lone-wolf style of attacks, and the effective use of social media and encrypted messaging.

The final resemblance is the pursuit of anapocalyptic ideology. Both Salafi jihadists and white supremacists believe in a savior of their own version and that they are destined to prepare the groundwork for their savior. Both al-Qaeda and The Base also call for a change in the existing order and are motivated to engage inindiscriminate killingto achieve their desired change.

Members of The Base, therefore, embrace survivalism and accelerationism. Whilesurvivalismrefers to being prepared for apocalyptic destruction of society and catastrophe, accelerationism requires a desire for violence of any kind that can accelerate societys collapse and create chaos. Accordingly, members of The Base stockpile resources, including weapons and ammunition, and engage in acts of violence and terror believed to be essential for achieving the groups goals.

Looking at the number of terrorist activities and attacks,The Baseis a relatively insignificant group in terms of its capacity to engage in major terrorist attacks. However, its loosely connected and autonomous structure enables the group to engage in activities ranging from vandalism to self-initiated lone-wolf attacks and possibly the orchestration of massive ISIS-like attacks, such as those in Paris in 2015.

These groups are small, which makes them difficult to detect. Members of such groups can be in multiple locations while they plan attacks as lone actors. In late September 2019, for example, a member of The Base in New Jersey recruited two individuals and persuaded them tovandalize two synagoguesin two different states on two consecutive days.

Judging the threat from The Base and other racially motivated violent extremist groups as a lesser evil than al-Qaeda or ISIS would be a catastrophic mistake. Adherence to the concept of leaderless resistance helps these groups to avoid detection and early intervention by the intelligence agents and law enforcement officers.

Given the surge in The Bases recruitment activities and participation in terrorist attacks in the United States, white racially motivated violent extremist groups should be taken very seriously. These groups may be even more of a threat than some Salafi jihadist groups as most of these groups are based and operate in the US.

It is essential to be alert and ready, both tactically and strategically, to thwart the growing number and malicious efforts of white racially motivated violent extremist groups as earnestly as we do when it comes to Salafi jihadi groups.

Zakir Gul, Ph.D., is Associate Professor in Criminal Justice at State University of New York in Plattsburgh. His research and teaching focus on terrorism, cyberterrorism, homeland security, intelligence, and policing.

Suleyman Ozeren, Ph.D., is adjunct faculty and a research scholar at George Mason University. His research and teaching focus include terrorism and counterterrorism, countering violent extremism (CVE), conflict resolution, and the Kurdish issue.

Ismail Dincer Gunes, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Homeland Security & Criminal Justice at Sul Ross State University. His research and teaching focus on security studies including terrorism, homeland security, and policing.

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Las Vegas’ WNBA team has a few Aces up its sleeve – Las Vegas Sun

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Las Vegas Aces center Aja Wilson (22) drives past Phoenix Mercury forward Brianna Turner (21) during a WNBA basketball game at the Mandalay Bay Events Center Tuesday, Aug. 20,2019.

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Thursday, July 23, 2020 | 2 a.m.

Ever since they arrived in Las Vegas two years ago, the Aces have been set up to contend for a WNBA title. Every level of the organization, from ownership to coaching to on-court talent, is championship caliber, yet a deep postseason run has eluded the team.

That was supposed to change in 2020, but then the pandemic happened, throwing the upcoming season into the kind of tumult that renders offseason prognostications meaningless.

The league pushed its starting date back two months to July 25 and will play its season in a bubble environment at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, without fans. In addition to those abnormal circumstances, medical concerns prompted Aces star center Liz Cambage to announce she will sit out the campaign.

All that uncertainty is far from ideal for Las Vegas, with the franchise in the middle of its contention window. But that doesnt mean 2020 has to be a lost year for the Aces. Its probably going to be a bumpy, disjointed, anomalous season, but someone has to raise the trophy at the end. And Las Vegas is as good a bet as any team to do it. Heres why

The talent level remains high

Despite losing Cambage (15.9 points, 8.2 rebounds in 2019) to coronavirus concerns and Kelsey Plum (8.6 points, 36.5% from 3-point range) to injury, the Aces are still right up near the top of the league when it comes to overall talent.

When championship odds were posted back in March, pre-COVID-19, the Aces were 3-to-1 favorites to win it all. Even with the personnel losses, Las Vegas remains a 3-to-1 favorite. Thats how stacked this team is.

Ajas just entering her prime

Not many teams could replace a player like Cambage with another elite post option, but the Aces have Aja Wilson ready to slide into the No. 1 role and carry the team.

Wilson deferred to Cambage a bit last season and took a step back from her rookie year, statistically speaking (16.1 points, 6.4 rebounds per game), but the lefty is quite capable of dominating down low.

Heading into her third season, Wilson should be ready to lead a championship push.

Diluted competition

The Aces arent the only team that has had to deal with losing top players. The defending champion Washington Mystics will be without Tina Charles and Elena Delle Donne due to coronavirus concerns, while the Los Angeles Sparks will be without Chiney Ogwumike and Kristi Toliver for similar reasons. The Connecticut Sun, which lost in the Finals last year, will have to play without star center Jonquel Jones. And the list goes on.

Its not necessarily the way you want to win a title, but if every team is losing key contributors to coronavirus, then at least the playing field is somewhat leveled.

Hamby can handle it

Dearica Hamby made the play of the WNBA season in 2019, when her last-second steal and subsequent 3-point heave eliminated the Chicago Sky from the postseason, but her impact went way beyond that five-second sequence.

Hamby was one of the leagues top breakthrough players, and though she came off the bench most of the timeeventually earning Sixth Woman of the Year honorsshe ended up being part of the Aces six most efficient lineup groups.

The 6-foot-3 Hambys versatility in the frontcourt will be important in covering for the absent Cambage. It should work out for the Aces; last year, lineups that included Hamby, Wilson and guard Kayla McBride outscored opponents by 15.3 points per 40 minutes. That should remain a killer trio for Las Vegas.

Mac attack

Speaking of McBride, shes no longer the only Mc in the backcourt; the Aces signed star guard Angel McCoughtry in the offseason.

McCoughtry has played a decade in the WNBA and averaged more than 19 points per game, so there are few perimeter scorers more proven than her. Shes also been lights out in the postseason, averaging 22.8 points per gamemaking her exactly the kind of clutch performer the Aces need to break through in the playoffs.

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Portland standoff with US agents ongoing after mayor gassed – Las Vegas Sun

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Published Thursday, July 23, 2020 | 9:27 p.m.

Updated Thursday, July 23, 2020 | 9:27 p.m.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The tense standoff between demonstrators and federal police dispatched to Portland, Oregon, dragged on Thursday after the city's mayor was tear-gassed by U.S. government agents as he made an appearance outside a federal courthouse during raucous protests.

Mayor Ted Wheeler and hundreds of others Wednesday night were objecting to the presence of federal police sent by President Donald Trump, who labeled the demonstrators as "agitators & anarchists after Wheeler was gassed.

Also, late Thursday a federal judge specifically blocked federal agents from arresting or using physical force against journalists and legal observers at the ongoing Portland protests. The lawsuit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union.

U.S. Judge Michael Simon previously ruled that journalists and legal observers are exempt from police orders requiring protesters to disperse once an unlawful assembly has been declared. Federal lawyers had said that journalists should have to leave when ordered.

This order is a victory for the rule of law, Jann Carson, ACLU of Oregon's interim executive director, said in a statement.

A freelance photographer covering the protests for The Associated Press submitted an affidavit that he was beaten with batons, chemical irritants and hit with rubber bullets this week.

The ACLU lawsuit is one of several filed in response to law enforcement actions during the protests. The state of Oregon is seeking an order limiting federal agents' arrest powers during the demonstrations.

On Wednesday night Wheeler, a Democrat, appeared slightly dazed and coughed and said it was the first time hed been tear-gassed.

He put on a pair of goggles someone handed him and drank water but did not leave his spot at the front of the raging demonstration with protesters lighting a large fire between protective fencing and the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse amid the pop-pop-pop sounds of the federal agents deploying tear gas and stun grenades into the crowd.

It wasnt immediately clear if the agents knew Wheeler, a 57-year-old sixth-generation Oregonian and longtime politician, was among those in crowd when they used the tear gas.

Earlier in the night, Wheeler was mostly jeered by protesters as he tried to rally the demonstrators who have clashed nightly with federal agents. But they briefly applauded when he shouted Black Lives Matter and pumped his fist in the air.

Trump in his tweet attempted to ridicule Wheeler, calling him the Radical Left Mayor of Portland, who last night was booed & shouted out of existence by the agitators & anarchists.

Wheeler has opposed federal agents presence in Oregons largest city but has also faced harsh criticism from the protesters, who yelled and swore at him.

Ignoring the pushback, Wheeler told those out gathered outside the courthouse that he wanted to "thank the thousands of you who have come out to oppose the Trump administrations occupation of this city.

The Justice Department's inspector general said Thursday it will conduct a review of the conduct of federal agents who responded to unrest in Portland and in Washington, D.C., after concerns emerged from members of Congress and the public.

Wheeler has been accused by critics including city council members of not reining in local police who used tear gas multiple times on protesters before federal agents arrived early this month in response to nearly two months of nightly protests since George Floyd was killed. And city business leaders have condemned Wheeler for not bringing the situation under control before the agents showed up.

On Thursday, City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, the first Black woman elected to that role, said the arrival of federal agents had reignited protests that had been starting to die down after weeks.

The reason why we have thousands of people on the street every night is because Portlanders are not going to set back when they see an injustice happening. Theyre going to come and theyre going to stand on a line, said Hardesty.

Hardesty also apologized for saying Wednesday that she believed police officers were setting fires to justify violence against protesters.

Department of Homeland Security acting Secretary Chad Wolf denied that federal agents were inflaming the situation in Portland. He told CBS This Morning that Wheeler legitimized criminality in the city by going to the front of the crowd of demonstrators where the fires were lit and that people were trying to pull down a fence erected to shield the federal courthouse.

Wheeler did not participate in lighting any of the fires or attempting to tear down the fence and was surrounded by his security team when he was gassed.

Earlier, protesters held signs saying Tear Gas Ted in a reference to Wheeler and his leadership of the Portland Police Bureau, which used the substance on protesters before federal agents arrived in the city in early July. As Wheeler left the protest zone about 12:40 a.m. Thursday, one person shouted that he should be there every single night.

Less than an hour later, police said the crowd threw Molotov cocktails, lit fires in a park and in trash cans and released hundreds of gallons of water from fire hydrants. The police bureau in response declared that there was a riot at the site and threatened to use tear gas but officers never did and made no arrests.

Wheelers appearance in the protest zone came hours after state attorneys for Oregon urged a judge to issue a restraining order against agents deployed to tamp down on the protests.

The arguments came in a lawsuit filed by Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, who accused federal agents of arresting protesters without probable cause, whisking them away in unmarked cars and using excessive force. Federal authorities have disputed those allegations.

The lawsuit is part of the growing criticism of Trumps order that sent the federal agents to Portland and pending orders for them to head to Chicago and Albuquerque, New Mexico, to fight rising crime.

The court hearing focused on the actions of the more than 100 federal agents responding to protests outside the Portland courthouse.

The motion asks U.S. District Judge Michael Mosman to command agents from the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, Federal Protective Service and U.S. Marshals Service to immediately stop detaining protesters without probable cause, identify themselves and their agency before arresting anyone, and explain why an arrest is taking place.

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This story has been corrected to accurately refer to Customs and Border Protection.

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These young Las Vegas activists are helping a movement maintain momentum – Las Vegas Weekly

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When people ask me how I got this far, I say, I dont know, 24-year-old Jameelah Lewis says. Statistically, the world was against me.

A second-generation Trinidadian who grew up in Reno, Lewis says her mother pushed her to beat the odds. After moving to Las Vegas to attend UNLV in 2016, Lewis joined the UNLV NAACP, and eventually, the universitys newly formed Black Lives Matter chapter.

I joined a group run by Black women, she recalls. Id never been a part of anything like that. I gained friendships and experiences. I learned what it is to truly love other people and how to cultivate a community.

Nineteen-year-old Desiree Smith wanted to get involved in the Black Lives Matter movement in high school, but the Legacy High grad says her mother didnt feel comfortable permitting her to attend protests at such a young age. After the May killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, however, Smith wanted to help in whatever way she could.

Despite their five-year age gap, Lewis and Smith represent the many young Las Vegans helping to maintain Black Lives Matter momentum on a local level.

In 2018, Lewis joined the Mass Liberation Project, where activist Leslie Turner (see Page 14), became her mentor. Lewis and her co-organizers have seen activist Angela Davis talk in person; theyve lobbied for the demilitarization of police in Washington, D.C.; theyve protested for immigration reform and gun violence prevention legislation; and now, theyre working on bringing a Black Lives Matter chapter to Nevada.

We all met as part of BLM at UNLV and are currently part of a collective working to start [a chapter here], Lewis says. Were in that networking stage, getting people from different organizations and spectrums to come together and organize on behalf of Black Lives Matter.

A former intern for Congresswoman Dina Titus, Lewis was propelled into the citys social justice efforts, which eventually led to her employment at the Rape Crisis Center as a Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) advocate.

Despite her advocacy work, Lewis was arrested during one of the first BLM protests on the Strip in May. Smith describes the reaction to those early protests as violent. They were tear-gassing us and started arresting people for no reason, Smith says of the police.

Smith organized her first protest, with roughly 50 people, on June 6 outside the Venetian. The protest ended peacefully, Smith says, and since then, she has been pouring her energy into her newly founded group #MoreThanAHashtag, which has a small but growing social media presence.

That group recently released a run of logo-emblazoned T-shirts, with the names of people who have been killed by police, on the back. Weve been selling them for $20 a shirt, and giving 100% of the profit to victims families, Smith says.

While Lewis says her arrest was traumatizing, it also forced the activist to reflect on something bigger: the power of community healing. Its only pushed me to fight more, says Lewis, who organized a peaceful public rally on July 11.

Smith says her goal is to get government officials to start taking accountability[and] thats not just police brutality, she says. Its so much deeper than that. It goes into unemployment, housing and education.

Ultimately, #MoreThanAHashtag strives to push activism beyond social media. You can tweet about it all you want, but you actually have to put in the work, Smith says. You can hashtag, but donate, sign petitions and protest, too. Go to city hall meetings. Call your local representatives.

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MLB, players agree to expand playoffs to 16 teams – Las Vegas Sun

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Published Thursday, July 23, 2020 | 10:34 p.m.

Updated Thursday, July 23, 2020 | 10:35 p.m.

NEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball and the players union agreed Thursday to expand the playoffs from 10 teams to 16 for the pandemic-delayed season, a decision that makes it likely teams with losing records will reach the postseason.

The agreement was reached hours before the season opener between the New York Yankees and World Series champion Washington Nationals. The deal applied only for 2020 and included a surprise benefiting the Yankees the most: Collection of baseball's luxury tax will be suspended this year, a person familiar with the details told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because no announcement was made.

Sixteen of the 30 teams will advance to a best-of-three first round: the first- and second-place teams in every division and the next two clubs by winning percentage in each league. Those winners move on to the best-of-five Division Series, where the usual format resumes. The final four teams are in best-of-seven League Championship Series, and the pennant winners meet in the best-of-seven World Series.

Its such a unique season, why not try a little something different and make it as exciting as possible, said Colorado shortstop Trevor Story, whose team has never won a World Series title. I know its going to be such a sprint with the 60-game season; adding more playoff teams will just add to the fire and the excitement and the fandom around the game. Anything can happen in a 60-game season. Im all for it.

In each league, the division winners will be seeded 1-3, the second-place teams 4-6 and the teams with the next two-best records 7-8, which means up to four teams in one division could be in the postseason. The first round pairings will be 1 vs. 8, 2-7, 3-6 and 4-5.

This season will be a sprint to a new format that will allow more fans to experience playoff baseball, baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement.

The higher seed in the first round will host all games from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2.

For me personally, a little less than ideal that theres not more weight given to the division winners, Gerrit Cole said after winning his Yankees debut, 4-1 at Nationals Park in a game called in the sixth inning because of rain.

Tiebreaker games, which have produced famous home runs by Bobby Thomson and Bucky Dent, are eliminated. Ties would be broken by head-to-head record, followed by better record within a team's division and record in the last 20 games within the division. If still tied, the standard would be last 21 games within a division, then 22, etc.

Teams could finish the regular season with differing games played; regular-season postponements would be made up at the discretion of Manfred.

As part of the deal, MLB agreed to guarantee a postseason pool that would be $50 million: $20 million if the first round is played and $10 million for each additional round. The postseason pool usually comprises ticket money from the postseason, but baseball anticipates playing the entire year in empty ballparks due to the coronavirus.

The opportunity to add playoff games in this already-abbreviated season makes sense for fans, the league and players," union head Tony Clark said in a statement. We hope it will result in highly competitive pennant races as well as exciting additional playoff games to the benefit of the industry."

ESPN was given rights to seven of eight first-round series and TBS the other for no additional money as a makeup for missed games. ESPN and TBS were to have split the two wild-card games in the original format.

The change means 53% of the 30 teams reach the playoffs. If eight teams qualified for the playoffs in each league from 1995 through 2019, 46 teams at or below .500 would have made it, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, an average of just under two per season. Those teams included 25 from the AL.

There would have been only three seasons in which all playoff teams would have had winning records, Elias said: 2000, 2003 and 2009.

From a selfish, White Sox standpoint, Im certainly in favor of it just for the mere fact that it enhances the possibilities that this groups going to get exposed to October baseball, Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said. Weve talked over the years of this rebuild and into this next stage that learning how to win is part of that. And certainly learning how to win in October is very much part of getting us to our ultimate goals.

Two additional NFL teams reach the playoffs this season for a total of 14 of 32 teams (44%). Sixteen of 30 (53%) usually go to the playoffs in the NBA and 16 of 31 in the NHL (52%), which expands to 32 franchises next season.

MLB long restricted its postseason to just the pennant winners facing each other in the World Series. Postseason teams doubled to four with the split of each league into two divisions in 1969, then to eight with the realignment to three divisions and the addition of a wild card in 1995, a year later than planned due to a players strike. The postseason reached 10 with the addition of a second wild card and a wild-card round in 2012.

The 2006 St. Louis Cardinals hold the mark for the lowest winning percentage of a World Series champion, according to Elias, after going 83-78 for a .516 clip. The lowest percentage for a pennant winner was .509 for the 1973 New York Mets at 82-79.

Theres no question that by definition, it gives you more of a safety net, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. I hope they they continue to put a premium on winning divisions.

The new format created a minimum 14 additional postseason games and as many as 22 if each first-round series goes the distance. The plan was part of MLB's proposal to restart the season, but the union ended those talks June 22 and told MLB to unilaterally announce a schedule. That move preserved the union's right to file a grievance claiming MLB did not negotiate in good faith to play as long a regular season as economically feasible, subject to conditions set in a March 26 agreement between the feuding sides.

MLB renewed the proposal on Tuesday.

It would be a great way to keep fan bases engaged throughout the entire season, Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich said. Youd have a really tight race all the way down to the last day of the season. I think thered be a lot of teams in it within a game or two of each other going into that final day.

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AP Sports Writers Pat Graham, Steve Megargee and Andrew Seligman contributed to this report.

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Indirect Nonhealth Care Costs Drive Total Costs in Psoriatic Arthritis and Psoriasis – AJMC.com Managed Markets Network

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Psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis have high economic burdens and the total annual costs were similar between the 2 diseases, but the combination of both yielded the highest costs, according to an abstract published at the European League Against Rheumatism annual meeting.

The researchers analyzed 318 patients with psoriasis (n = 196), PsA (n = 43), or both (n = 79) in the COEPSO (Evaluation of Costs in patients with Psoriatic Disease) trial, an observational, retrospective, cross-sectional study in 22 Spanish centers from February 2017 to February 2018.

The authors obtained information from the year prior to the study on direct nonhealth care services (including social services, home care, and private health and nonhealth professionals), as well as indirect and total costs (direct nonhealth care and indirect costs) related to the disease. They calculated out-of-pocket costs, which were specified directly by the patients, and loss of productivity costs, which were gauged by the average salaries for the occupation specific by the patients.

Patients with both psoriasis and PsA had higher annual total costs than patients who only had 1 disease (75.5% higher than patients with psoriasis and 60.9% higher than patients with PsA). However, the total costs for patients with psoriasis and PsA were similar.

The average annual total cost per patient was 1042.71 ($1186.64) for psoriasis, 1137.84 ($1294.90) for PsA, and 1830.26 ($2082.89) for both. The breakdown of direct nonhealth care costs vs indirect costs were:

PsA and [psoriasis] have proved to be diseases with a high economic burden, and the total costs were mainly driven by direct non-healthcare costs, the authors concluded.

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Vincente E, Castaeda S, Llamas Velasco M, et al. Cost of illness in patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. COEPSO Study. Presented at: EULAR 2020; June 3-6, 2020; Abstract OP0262-HPR. https://ard.bmj.com/content/79/Suppl_1/164.2

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The Hindu Explains | Why is a psoriasis drug being used to treat COVID-19 patients? – The Hindu

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The story so far: On July 11, pharma major Biocon announced that it had received the approval of the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to market Itolizumab for treatment of cytokine release syndrome (CRS) in moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome patients due to COVID-19. Itolizumab is a monoclonal antibody which is used to treat acute psoriasis.

Monoclonal antibodies are proteins cloned in the lab to mimic antibodies produced by the immune system to counter an infection. They have their genesis in serum, the colourless constituent of blood that contains antibodies. These proteins bind to an antigen, the fragment of an infectious virus in the case of SARS-CoV-2, and either destroy it or block its action. In the case of COVID-19, there are yet no proven drugs to treat moderate or severe manifestations of the disease. Among the therapies being tested is convalescent plasma, which is a constituent of blood and recovered from those who have successfully fought the disease. This blood contains antibodies produced within a week or two of being infected. While plasma therapy involves injecting this entire antibody-soup into another sick patient, a monoclonal antibody can be made by isolating specific antibodies and multiplying them via various techniques. Isolating plasma and serum is laborious and time-consuming when it must be administered to every patient. However, since 1975, several techniques have been perfected that allow antibodies once isolated to be easily replicated. These are stored in vials and can be injected into patients.

Also read | Biocons COVID-19 drug tested on too few patients to reliably conclude on benefits, say experts

While eight in 10 of those infected by the disease recover with little more than a few days of cough and fever, about one in 10 can manifest severe systems of the disease irrespective of their age and medical history. Experts are not sure why, but have observed that many who died were victims of a cytokine storm when the immune system goes into overdrive to flush out the virus. Pro-inflammatory cytokines recruit a host of specialised immune system cells to neutralise antigens. However, these cytokines can aggravate inflammation and injury in lung cells as well as in several other organs. A challenge in treatment is how to prevent this over-reaction. One method is to use antibodies that can block a particular protein, called CD6. They are found on the surface of T-cells, a class of cells that are a central prong in the bodys defence system.

Experts say if this CD-6 is suppressed, it will prevent the T-cells from releasing a cytokine cascade and thus better regulate the immune system. There is also a lot of research going on in using such antibodies to prevent the replication of the virus. Since last month there have been reports from laboratories from nearly everywhere, reporting the presence of one or more antibodies that could be used to block the spike protein, the key the coronavirus uses to infiltrate lung cells and proliferate. Before monoclonal antibodies were roped into discussions surrounding COVID-19, research has focused on deriving the right kind of antibodies that specifically bind onto regions of interest. These underpin the design of cancer therapies or fixes for autoimmune diseases, rheumatoid arthritis or acute psoriasis.

Sometimes antibodies are known to help viral entry and replication in target cells which can worsen the disease. This is why they need careful evaluation.

Also read | No evidence yet that itolizumab, tocilizumab reduces deaths: ICMR head

Itolizumab is an approved drug for acute psoriasis since 2013 and has passed safety and efficacy trials for that disease in over 500 patients. However, independent experts have pointed out that the efficacy of the drug in treating COVID-caused Acute Respiratory Disease Syndrome has not been conclusively demonstrated because it has, as part of a clinical trial, only been tested on 30 patients. However, the drug has been approved by the DCGI for emergency use in the treatment of moderate to severely-ill patients as per the discretion of physicians. The DCGI also directed Biocon to conduct a phase-4 study it must monitor it for adverse reactions or side-effects after it has been administered in large groups of patients and report back to the authorities. Experts pointed out that the normal process for approving a drug includes a phase-3 trial, where the drugs safety and efficacy are first evaluated in the wider population. Officials at Biocon claim they plan to test the drug in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Several doctors, at a press conference organised by Biocon, said their patients had benefitted from the drug but mostly when they were yet to reach a stage before requiring ventilators or external oxygen support. The drug cost a little under 8,000 for every vial. Generally, four vials are necessary for treatment, company officials said.

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Analyzing Impacts Of COVID-19 On Psoriasis Market Effects, Aftermath And Forecast To 2026 – Cole of Duty

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Key players in the global Psoriasis market covered in Chapter 4:, Celgene Corporation, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Pfizer Inc., Stiefel Laboratories Inc., Amgen Inc., Biogen Idec, Novartis AG, Eli Lilly and Company, Johnson and Johnson (Janssen Biotech Inc.), AbbVie Inc.

In Chapter 11 and 13.3, on the basis of types, the Psoriasis market from 2015 to 2026 is primarily split into:, Systemic, Phototherapy, Topical Treatment, Others

In Chapter 12 and 13.4, on the basis of applications, the Psoriasis market from 2015 to 2026 covers:, Injectable, Tropical, Oral

Geographically, the detailed analysis of consumption, revenue, market share and growth rate, historic and forecast (2015-2026) of the following regions are covered in Chapter 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13:, North America (Covered in Chapter 6 and 13), United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe (Covered in Chapter 7 and 13), Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Others, Asia-Pacific (Covered in Chapter 8 and 13), China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, India, Southeast Asia, Others, Middle East and Africa (Covered in Chapter 9 and 13), Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Others, South America (Covered in Chapter 10 and 13), Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, Others

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Chapter One: Report Overview

Chapter Two: Global Market Growth Trends

Chapter Three: Value Chain of Psoriasis Market

Chapter Four: Players Profiles

Chapter Five: Global Psoriasis Market Analysis by Regions

Chapter Six: North America Psoriasis Market Analysis by Countries

Chapter Seven: Europe Psoriasis Market Analysis by Countries

Chapter Eight: Asia-Pacific Psoriasis Market Analysis by Countries

Chapter Nine: Middle East and Africa Psoriasis Market Analysis by Countries

Chapter Ten: South America Psoriasis Market Analysis by Countries

Chapter Eleven: Global Psoriasis Market Segment by Types

Chapter Twelve: Global Psoriasis Market Segment by Applications12.1 Global Psoriasis Sales, Revenue and Market Share by Applications (2015-2020)12.1.1 Global Psoriasis Sales and Market Share by Applications (2015-2020)12.1.2 Global Psoriasis Revenue and Market Share by Applications (2015-2020)12.2 Injectable Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2015-2020)12.3 Tropical Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2015-2020)12.4 Oral Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2015-2020)

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List of tablesList of Tables and FiguresTable Global Psoriasis Market Size Growth Rate by Type (2020-2026)Figure Global Psoriasis Market Share by Type in 2019 & 2026Figure Systemic FeaturesFigure Phototherapy FeaturesFigure Topical Treatment FeaturesFigure Others FeaturesTable Global Psoriasis Market Size Growth by Application (2020-2026)Figure Global Psoriasis Market Share by Application in 2019 & 2026Figure Injectable DescriptionFigure Tropical DescriptionFigure Oral DescriptionFigure Global COVID-19 Status OverviewTable Influence of COVID-19 Outbreak on Psoriasis Industry DevelopmentTable SWOT AnalysisFigure Porters Five Forces AnalysisFigure Global Psoriasis Market Size and Growth Rate 2015-2026Table Industry NewsTable Industry PoliciesFigure Value Chain Status of PsoriasisFigure Production Process of PsoriasisFigure Manufacturing Cost Structure of PsoriasisFigure Major Company Analysis (by Business Distribution Base, by Product Type)Table Downstream Major Customer Analysis (by Region)Table Celgene Corporation ProfileTable Celgene Corporation Production, Value, Price, Gross Margin 2015-2020Table Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited ProfileTable Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited Production, Value, Price, Gross Margin 2015-2020Table Pfizer Inc. ProfileTable Pfizer Inc. Production, Value, Price, Gross Margin 2015-2020Table Stiefel Laboratories Inc. ProfileTable Stiefel Laboratories Inc. Production, Value, Price, Gross Margin 2015-2020Table Amgen Inc. ProfileTable Amgen Inc. Production, Value, Price, Gross Margin 2015-2020Table Biogen Idec ProfileTable Biogen Idec Production, Value, Price, Gross Margin 2015-2020Table Novartis AG ProfileTable Novartis AG Production, Value, Price, Gross Margin 2015-2020Table Eli Lilly and Company ProfileTable Eli Lilly and Company Production, Value, Price, Gross Margin 2015-2020Table Johnson and Johnson (Janssen Biotech Inc.) ProfileTable Johnson and Johnson (Janssen Biotech Inc.) Production, Value, Price, Gross Margin 2015-2020Table AbbVie Inc. ProfileTable AbbVie Inc. Production, Value, Price, Gross Margin 2015-2020Figure Global Psoriasis Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)Figure Global Psoriasis Revenue ($) and Growth (2015-2020)Table Global Psoriasis Sales by Regions (2015-2020)Table Global Psoriasis Sales Market Share by Regions (2015-2020)Table Global Psoriasis Revenue ($) by Regions (2015-2020)Table Global Psoriasis Revenue Market Share by Regions (2015-2020)Table Global Psoriasis Revenue Market Share by Regions in 2015Table Global Psoriasis Revenue Market Share by Regions in 2019Figure North America Psoriasis Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)Figure Europe Psoriasis Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)Figure Asia-Pacific Psoriasis Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)Figure Middle East and Africa Psoriasis Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)Figure South America Psoriasis Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)Figure North America Psoriasis Revenue ($) and Growth (2015-2020)Table North America Psoriasis Sales by Countries (2015-2020)Table North America Psoriasis Sales Market Share by Countries (2015-2020)Figure North America Psoriasis Sales Market Share by Countries in 2015Figure North America Psoriasis Sales Market Share by Countries in 2019Table North America Psoriasis Revenue ($) by Countries (2015-2020)Table North America Psoriasis Revenue Market Share by Countries (2015-2020)Figure North America Psoriasis Revenue Market Share by Countries in 2015Figure North America Psoriasis Revenue Market Share by Countries in 2019Figure United States Psoriasis Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)Figure Canada Psoriasis Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)Figure Mexico Psoriasis Sales and Growth (2015-2020)Figure Europe Psoriasis Revenue ($) Growth (2015-2020)Table Europe Psoriasis Sales by Countries (2015-2020)Table Europe Psoriasis Sales Market Share by Countries (2015-2020)Figure Europe Psoriasis Sales Market Share by Countries in 2015Figure Europe Psoriasis Sales Market Share by Countries in 2019Table Europe Psoriasis Revenue ($) by Countries (2015-2020)Table Europe Psoriasis Revenue Market Share by Countries (2015-2020)Figure Europe Psoriasis Revenue Market Share by Countries in 2015Figure Europe Psoriasis Revenue Market Share by Countries in 2019Figure Germany Psoriasis Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)Figure UK Psoriasis Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)Figure France Psoriasis Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)Figure Italy Psoriasis Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)Figure Spain Psoriasis Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)Figure Russia Psoriasis Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)Figure Asia-Pacific Psoriasis Revenue ($) and Growth (2015-2020)Table Asia-Pacific Psoriasis Sales by Countries (2015-2020)Table Asia-Pacific Psoriasis Sales Market Share by Countries (2015-2020)Figure Asia-Pacific Psoriasis Sales Market Share by Countries in 2015Figure Asia-Pacific Psoriasis Sales Market Share by Countries in 2019Table Asia-Pacific Psoriasis Revenue ($) by Countries (2015-2020)Table Asia-Pacific Psoriasis Revenue Market Share by Countries (2015-2020)Figure Asia-Pacific Psoriasis Revenue Market Share by Countries in 2015Figure Asia-Pacific Psoriasis Revenue Market Share by Countries in 2019Figure China Psoriasis Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)Figure Japan Psoriasis Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)Figure South Korea Psoriasis Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)Figure Australia Psoriasis Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)Figure India Psoriasis Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)Figure Southeast Asia Psoriasis Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)Figure Middle East and Africa Psoriasis Revenue ($) and Growth (2015-2020) continued

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Explained: How corona of the virus changes into a hairpin shape and why – The Indian Express

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Written by Kabir Firaque | New Delhi | Updated: July 24, 2020 10:45:13 am Structure of SARS-CoV-2, including the spike protein. (Source: Wikipedia)

The spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 the corona in the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 disease has just revealed new secrets. Researchers have found that the spike protein changes its form after it attaches itself to a human cell, folding in on itself and assuming a rigid hairpin shape. The researchers have published their findings in the journal Science, and believe the knowledge can help in vaccine development.

It is a protein that protrudes from the surface of a coronavirus, like the spikes of a crown or corona hence the name coronavirus. In the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, it is the spike protein that initiates the process of infection in a human cell. It attaches itself to a human enzyme, called the ACE2 receptor, before going on to enter the cell and make multiple copies of itself.

Using the technique of cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM), Dr Bing Chen and colleagues at Boston Childrens Hospital have freeze-framed the spike protein in both its shapes before and after fusion with the cell.

The images show a dramatic change to the hairpin shape after the spike protein binds with the ACE2 receptor. In fact, the researchers found that the after shape can also show itself before fusion without the virus binding to a cell at all. The spike can go into its alternative form prematurely.

Dr Chen suggests that assuming the alternative shape may help keep SARS-CoV-2 from breaking down. Studies have shown that the virus remains viable on various surfaces for various periods of time. Chen suggests that the rigid shape may explain this.

More significantly, the researchers speculate that the postfusion form may also protect SARS-CoV-2 from our immune system.

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The postfusion shape could induce antibodies that do not neutralise the virus. In effect, the spikes in this form may act as decoys that distract the immune system.

Antibodies specifically targeting the postfusion state would not be able to block membrane fusion (viral entry) since it would be too late in the process. This is well established in the field of other viruses, such as HIV, Chen told The Indian Express, by email.

In principle, if both conformations shared neutralising epitopes (the part of the virus targeted by antibodies), then the postfusion form too could induce neutralising antibodies, Chen said. But because the two structures are often very different, in particular, in case of SARS-CoV-2 and HIV, I think it is not very likely that the postfusion form would be useful as an immunogen, he explained.

Yes, both the before and after forms have sugar molecules, called glycans, at evenly spaced locations on their surface. Glycans are another feature that helps the virus avoid immune detection.

The researchers believe the findings have implications for vaccine development. Many vaccines that are currently in development use the spike protein to stimulate the immune system. But these may have varying mixes of the prefusion and postfusion forms, Chen said. And that may limit their protective efficacy.

Chen stressed the need for stabilising the spike protein in its prefusion structure in order to block the conformational changes that lead to the postfusion state. If the protein is not stable, antibodies may be induced but they will be less effective in terms of blocking the virus, he said.

Using our prefusion structure as a guide, we should be able to do better (introducing stabilizing mutations) to mimic the prefusion state, which could be more effective in eliciting neutralizing antibody responses, Chen told The Indian Express. We are in the process of doing this in case the first round of vaccines are not as effective as we all hope.

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Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) is ramping up the production of its Oculus VR headsets by up to 50% this year, according tothe Nikkei Asian Review, with a target of two million devices. That's an ambitious goal, since Facebook's newest headset, the stand-alone Oculus Quest, only hit 705,000 shipments last year, according to SuperData.

Facebook remains the market leader in VR headsets with a 35% share, according to TrendForce, and the Nikkei report implies it will double down on the growing market with new headsets. Let's dig deeper into those plans, and whether or not they'll expand Facebook's ecosystem and diversify its core business away from online ads.

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When Facebook acquired Oculus six years ago, the VR company developed pricey headsets that were tethered to high-end PCs. Its first commercial headset, the Rift, mainly attracted hardcore gamers and developers when it launched in 2016.

Meanwhile, most mainstream users got their first taste of VR through cheaper Cardboard-like accessories for smartphones. These devices offered more freedom than PC-based VR headsets, but they were ultimately limited by a phone's processing power. Constantly putting smartphones into the headsets and removing them was also a cumbersome process.

To address those limitations, Facebook launched the stand-alone Oculus Go, which wasn't tethered to a PC or phone, in 2018. The Go wasn't as powerful as the Rift, but it attracted more users and reportedly topped twomillion shipments the following year.

The Go's success paved the way for the Quest, a pricier and more powerful stand-alone headset that added six degrees of freedom (6DOF) for more complex VR actions, which launched last May. In addition to running stand-alone games, the Quest could also run PC games via a USB cable.

In June, Facebook announced it would discontinue the Oculus Go to "double down" on improving the Rift andQuest. That announcement, along with the recent acceleration in its hardware production, suggests Facebook could launch successors to the Rift S (which succeeded the original Rift) and the Quest later this year.

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In May, Facebook revealed it sold over $100 million in VR content for the Quest over the past year. That announcement implied each Quest owner bought over $140 in content for their $400-$500 headsets, and that Facebook's plans for building a sprawling VR world for video games, media, and social interactions were gradually taking shape. Like other app stores, Facebook retains a 30% cut of its Oculus content sales.

Facebook's core advertising revenue rose 17% annually to $17.4 billion last quarter and accounted for 98% of its top line. But its "other" revenue, which mainly consists of Oculus and Portal devices, surged 80% to $297 million, "driven primarily bysales of Oculus products."

That seems like a drop in the pond for Facebook, but CEO Mark Zuckerberg declared that the Quest not only "surpassed" his sales expectations during the conference call, but he wanted to "make more of them faster."

Sony (NYSE:SNE) and HTC are Facebook's two largest rivals in the VR headset market. But Sony, which recently ramped up production of its PS5, isn't a direct competitor since its PSVR headsets are only designed for PlayStation consoles.

HTC launched two stand-alone VR headsets, the Vive Focus and Focus Plus, over the past two years. But instead ofchallenging Facebook in the mainstream market, HTC is marketing those headsets to enterprise users.

HTC recently revealed a new prototype stand-alone headset called Proton, but it's unclear if the device willtarget mainstream or enterprise users. For now, HTC remains committed to the high-end PC gaming market with its new Cosmos headsets. Facebook might launch a new Rift headset to challenge HTC in that slimmer market, but launching a new Quest headset could build upon the mainstream momentum of its previous stand-alone devices.

The VR market is still a nascent one, and Facebook's Oculus sales won't reduce its dependence on ads anytime soon. But Facebook is clearly dedicated to extending its first mover's advantage in this market, and planting those roots today could assert its dominance over the next-gen computing platform in the coming decades.

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Thirty years ago, VR was a sci-fi concept a futuristic pipe dream explored in movies and books. Sure, human beings have dabbled with the idea of Virtual Reality since the 18th century. But in reality, strapping on a headset and interacting with a world Matrix-style was a ludicrous notion.

Fast forward to the present and VR is an actual reality. Its one of the bleeding edge technologies for audio-visual entertainment with exciting potentials for brands. Businesses are starting to turn to the fantastical world of VR to solve IRL problems too. For example, transforming a photo exhibition into a VR wonderland.

But should you be pursuing virtual reality as the next big money-making opportunity? Lets find out.

For some industries, VR is a next-gen step to create immersive experiences.

Visual entertainment like video games are certainly feeling the benefits. Valves Index headset, used in VR gaming, is the kind of gadget everyone wants to own. Launched in June 2019, there are now over 150k units out in the wild.

Its an impressive number, considering the hefty price tag. The device is so popular that new customers will have to wait 8+ weeks to get their hands on a unit.

Next is the brave new frontier of virtual reality cinema strap on a device like the Oculus Quest for a delicious audio-visual feast. You only need to visit Youtubes dedicated VR channel to explore the abundant opportunities.

Then theres the brand potential. McDonalds Happy Goggles not only show how businesses can use virtual reality to increase engagement but also how cheap VR can be. Well, at least how some forms of virtual reality can be affordable

Despite all these impressive advancements in technology and the business potential, VR has one fatal flaw. And its a flaw thats been around since the 90s. Virtual reality is incredibly expensive. The Valve Index we mentioned earlier? Thats going to set a customer back almost a thousand bucks. Ouch.

Of course, its worth noting that headsets arent always this costly. Theres the Oculus mentioned above, which will set you back around a third of the price. But this is still pricey for something that is essentially a luxury product.

With this in mind, VR is very much out of the hands of your average consumer. The steep pricing means that many businesses would not see the returns on investing into VR as theres a chance most of their audience will not see it as theyre priced out of the market, however a number of new online casinos are looking into the possibility as the financial benefits can justify the investment required.

However, there are some glimmers of hope out there that more customers will join the VR bandwagon. First and foremost: the price of tech is likely to decrease. As more players join the game competition will start to become fierce. Even companies like HP have entered the arena with headset options.

Second: there are cheap VR options on the market already. Google Cardboard, for example, shows potential customers how to make a cost-effective set out of something as simple as an old box. Its not the most glamorous way to try the technology, but its taking baby steps in the right direction.

And finally the big money question: should you invest in VR? It depends on your niche but for many industries, this will be a case of wait and see.

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An escape room and virtual reality venue in Lincoln will launch new and improved VR facilities this weekend, including outside games where you can go as far as the cathedral.

Tension Twisted Realities on Croft Street became the UKs first virtual reality venue in Lincoln just over four years ago.

The venue reopened its escape rooms on July 4 in line with government guidelines and, after a recent 25,000 refurbishment, the business is getting ready to launch its newest facilities from Saturday, July 18.

The six escape rooms will remain unchanged, but the whole VR floor has been revamped. All the old rooms on both sides of the building were removed and replaced with four open fronted booths down one side.

An improved VR system has been installed with built in headphones and a cable management system. There is a choice of over 150 games, with around 20 new ones including Beat Saber, Vacation Simulator and Everest VR.

There are also two Oculus Quest headsets, which can be used wirelessly with a variety of games.

The VR booths are priced at 40 per hour for up to four people and can be booked online or by calling 07843 378707 see the full list of games here.

There are also two AR (Augmented Reality) outside missions the spy-based Operation Minefall and Magical Portal with a goblin assistant. The outside AR games can be taken up to 9,000 steps away, going through the Arboretum and as far as Lincoln Cathedral.

In addition, a bar has been added on the VR floor which will be serving soft drinks and cold snacks. The bar hopes to have an alcohol licence later in the year.

A games room filled with consoles will follow in the near future and all facilities have been made COVID safe in line with government guidelines.

The venue can also be hired out for events and is suitable for team building, parties and other celebrations, with new seating added, which can seat up to 60 people.

Manager Stewart Millar told The Lincolnite: I am mega excited and buzzing about it as it will make the business even stronger.

It has turned out even better than planned and we would like to give a big thanks to Chris Kennealey Flooring and Viper Signs.

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