James Brewer, who has spent a lifetime developing a successful business in the cattle and citrus industries, has completed his new book, “The Legend of the Emerald Cross”: a powerful story of a young man who discover an emerald cross after taking a job that robs him of his entire life, and he uses it to guide him through his journey home.
Born in 1934 in Arcadia, a small town in southwest Florida, author James Brewer has remained in the area his entire life. This part of Florida was known for its agriculture, primarily citrus, cattle, and row crop farming. Jim’s dad taught him about citrus and cattle. His mom, a schoolteacher, taught him reading, writing, and math. His close experience with the development of this part of Florida and the people who lived there inspired him to tell their stories.
“Buck Sellers couldn’t remember when he had not been a part of the fishing industry on Florida’s southwest coast,” writes Brewer. “He knew these waters like the back of his hand. When offered the chance to make some extra money by simply steering a shrimp boat for an inexperienced captain through the Placida Channel at night, he agreed. This proved to be a decision that would destroy his family and ruin his life.
“Hiding on a shell mound island outside Boca Grande, Buck began plotting his revenge. As he dug one evening during a rainstorm to even out the sand under his makeshift tent, his fingers felt a strange object—a gold cross with seven green emeralds in it.
“Buck had never been a religious man, but he took this as a sign from God. He tied the cross on a fishing line and hung it around his neck. For the first time in his life, Buck prayed and asked for God’s help. As he sought justice for his family from the waters of south Florida to the night clubs in Miami, north to the mountains of Georgia, and back to the farmlands of Homestead, Florida, the story of the cross Buck found on that shell mound and how it protected him from all who would do him harm spread, creating ‘The Legend of the Emerald Cross.’”
Published by Page Publishing, James Brewer’s enthralling tale will take readers on a fascinating journey as Buck connects with God in a way that he never thought possible, relying upon his emerald cross to discover just how powerful one’s faith can be. Expertly paced and full of suspense, Brewer masterfully weaves a poignant and character-driven novel that readers won’t want to miss.
Readers who wish to experience this enlightening work can purchase “The Legend of the Emerald Cross” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.
For additional information or media inquiries, contact Page Publishing at 866-315-2708.
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The “BEA x Blue Cross Insurance 2023 Hong Kong Open Fencing Championships”, the climactic final week of Hong Kong’s fencing competitions, will be held with great fanfare on 25th and 26th November, 2023. Hosted at Hall 11 of AsiaWorld-Expo, the Championships are organised by the Hong Kong Fencing Association (“HKFA”) and co-sponsored by The Bank of East Asia, Limited (“BEA”) and Blue Cross (Asia-Pacific) Insurance Limited (“Blue Cross”).
BEA and Blue Cross have been actively devoting resources to nurture local athletes and support sports development, particularly through their well-established association with the HKFA, working hand-in-hand to promote the sport of fencing and raise public awareness of local athletes. World-class fencers have been invited to the Championships, and nearly 1,000 elite fencers, including 100 overseas participants from 14 countries and regions, such as China, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Singapore, Chinese Taipei and more, will gather in Hong Kong to vie for the awards. This year, following the award arrangement from last year, the “BEA x Blue Cross Insurance Best Fencer Awards” will be presented, recognising the top 24 athletes for outstanding performances in the Men’s and Women’s Open categories for Epee, Foil and Sabre. The total prize money available amounts to over HKD$100,000.
This year’s tournament will include Men’s and Women’s Open categories and Master categories for Epee, Foil and Sabre, which will capture the excitement and put on display exquisite fencing skills at their best. Additionally, there will be competitions for boys and girls Under-14 categories in Epee, Foil and Sabre, with the aim of nurturing rising stars and providing opportunities for youngsters to experience world-class competitions and present their talent to the world.
Mr. Yang Wing Sun, President of the HKFA, said, “We are honoured to be able to invite top fencers from around the world to participate in this edition of the Championships, and we believe it will be an intense arena of competitive excellence. We would like to express our gratitude to the BEA, Blue Cross and Hong Kong Government for their unwavering support in promoting the development of fencing in Hong Kong, including their strong support for the Hong Kong Open Fencing Championships. This has provided a platform and necessary resources to allow fencers to gain top-class experience and enhance their skills. For fencers of Hong Kong team, the Hong Kong Open Fencing Championships can be regarded as a warm-up match for next year’s Fencing Grand Prix, in preparation for winning Olympic tickets.”
Mr. Adrian Li, Co-Chief Executive of BEA, said, “Hong Kong’s fencers have captured our imaginations with their exceptional and inspiring performances in recent competitions. In collaboration with Blue Cross and HKFA, BEA is honoured to sponsor another year of the Hong Kong Open Fencing Championships, to further engage our community in this thrilling sport. The Bank supports the development of the Hong Kong sports scene and local athletes, and we eagerly look forward to electrifying performances that will bring the joy of sports to the public.”
Ms. Bonnie Tse, Chief Executive Officer of Blue Cross, stated, “This year marks Blue Cross’s eighth consecutive year as the title sponsor of the ‘Hong Kong Open Fencing Championships’. We have witnessed the rise in interest and awareness of fencing in Hong Kong over the years. We are therefore delighted to join force once again with BEA and the HKFA to provide more opportunities for the public to enjoy high-level competitions, support local athletes and sports development, and contribute to the promotion of sports in the community.”
Live broadcasting of the two-day event for the Championships will be available at the link: https://www.youtube.com/@koovbroadcastinglive9180/streams
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About The Bank of East Asia
Incorporated in 1918, The Bank of East Asia, Limited (“BEA”) is a leading Hong Kong-based financial services group listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, with total consolidated assets of HK$872.1 billion (US$111.3 billion) as of 30th June, 2023.
BEA provides a comprehensive range of corporate banking, personal banking, wealth management, and investment services to customers through an extensive network of about 130 outlets covering Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland, Macau, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. For more information, please visit www.hkbea.com.
About Blue Cross Insurance
Blue Cross (Asia-Pacific) Insurance Limited (“Blue Cross”) is a subsidiary of AIA Group Limited. With over 50 years of operational experience in the insurance industry, Blue Cross provides a comprehensive range of products and services including medical, travel, and general insurance, which cater to the needs of both individual and corporate customers.
Blue Cross distributes its products through various channels, including AIA agency force, online platform, direct sales, BEA network, insurance agents and brokers, as well as travel agencies.
In 2023, Blue Cross is assigned the Financial Strength Rating of A+ / Stable and Issuer Credit Rating: A+ / Stable by S&P. For more information about Blue Cross, please visit www.bluecross.com.hk.
Appendix 1: “BEA x Blue Cross 2023 Hong Kong Open Fencing Championships” Schedule*
Competition Date
Categories
Individual Events
Competition Time
25th November, 2023(Sat)
Open Categories
Men’s Epee
9am – 8pm
Women’s Foil
Men’s Sabre
Master Categories
Men’s Epee
1pm – 4pm
Men’s Sabre
4pm – 6pm
Women’s Foil
5pm – 6pm
Under-14 Categories
Women’s Epee
9am – 8pm
Men’s Foil
Women’s Sabre
26th November, 2023(Sun)
Open Categories
Women’s Epee
9am – 8pm
Men’s Foil
Women’s Sabre
Master Categories
Women’s Epee
3pm – 6pm
Men’s Foil
Under-14 Categories
Men’s Epee
9am – 8pm
Women’s Foil
Men’s Sabre
*Please visit Hong Kong Fencing Association website (www.hkfa.org.hk) for details.
Global programmatic research technology company Lucid has partnered with Cross Marketing Co. Ltd. to expand the reach of their self-service survey platform through the launch of ‘Global QiQUMO’. The partnership enables Global QiQUMO users in Japan to access online survey respondents in a variety of languages and across 21 countries including Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, US and the UK. Organizations considering entry into overseas markets can now leverage Global QiQUMO to quickly create localized questionnaires and collate quality survey results in new regions at a reasonable cost.
Tomoe Kita, country manager for East Asia at Lucid said, “As the world continues to change at rapid pace, it’s critical for businesses to have research tools that provide them with timely and cost-efficient insight into the minds of consumers across regions important to them. Cross Marketing Co. Ltd has built a valuable survey platform for providing those insights, and Lucid is delighted to partner with them to expand on the reach and scale of Global QiQUMO to additional markets.”
As a data and insights business, Cross Marketing Co. Ltd delivers services related to marketing research including data handling support. The company’s industry expertise and global reach ensures their customers receive best in class services.
About Cross Marketing Co.Ltd
As a data marketing and insight business, Cross Marketing Co. Ltd.’s main business focuses on marketing research and consultation related to marketing research. Cross Marketing Co. Ltd. is a comprehensive marketing company with more than 10,000 annual survey results in various industries, government and academia. In addition, the company offers marketing research services in more than 20 bases in 11 countries around the world, and in recent years has been actively focusing on marketing support using data. Cross Marketing Co. Ltd. has various achievements in handling data, and continually builds professional knowledge and expertise of the industry through participation in various associations and academic societies.
About Lucid
Lucid is a research technology (ResTech) platform that provides programmatic access to first-party data. With respondents in more than 100 countries, Lucid enables anyone, in any industry, to survey online audiences and get the answers they need. These answers reveal the sentiments, motivations, and behaviors of target demographics – data that can be used to build business strategies, measure the impact of digital advertising, publish research, and more. Founded in 2010, Lucid is headquartered in New Orleans, LA with offices throughout the US, Europe, and Asia.
Innovative startup ADO officially debuts the A20F off-road commuter Ebike globally on July 1st. The A20F is positioned as an urban off-road Ebike, able to conquer all urban terrains. With years of efforts and accumulation in the electric bicycle industry, ADO has reached cooperation with 30 local distributing partners in the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, Ukraine, Ireland, Lithuania, Portugal, Finland, Slovenia, Vietnam, etc., radiating its business to the world. ADO will maintain its momentum to focus on deployment and continue to tackle the eight regional markets of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.
What users get from A20F Ebike
ADO A20F electric bicycle, positioned as urban off-road, can conquer all urban terrains: – 500W (CE version: 250W) and 380r/min motor, rated as off-road power drive, provides excellent obstacle crossing ability, can easily conquer all urban terrains – ADO G-DRIVE Control System – SHIMANO 7 speed Transmission System offers an easy cycling experience – Full body shock absorption system provides a smooth riding experience – 36V10.4AH, automobile-level battery and energy recovery system provide with excellent cycling distance – 886 Type HD LCD Display, crystal clear under the sunshine – USB charging/gravity handle follows ergonomic design principles – Adjustable saddle and stem, A20F electric bicycle is suitable for people whose height is 150cm-200cm.
ADO G-DRIVE frequency conversion control system can instantly receive signals from the motor sensor, and adapt to various cycling occasions and bicycle modes by providing a super-strong motor drive. Meanwhile, it helps reduce energy consumption to increase the riding distance.
The energy recovery system and 3.25 gold transmission ratio design increase the power conversion efficiency by more than 92% through the power sensor and control system, thus improving the battery life.
Hassle-free after-sales support, warranty up to 10 years
Besides launching an accessible Ebike with high quality, ADO spares no effort to set up strong and long-term after-sales support in Europe. This has been a pain in the neck for years that local customers find it difficult or inconvenient to get simple issues fixed.
ADO promises to provide consumers with localized hassle-free technology and after-sales service in European countries. Fast dispatch from local European warehouses and real-time online technical information, advice, guidance available. Plus, free replacement for a new Ebike when maintenance is not available due to quality issues is guaranteed.
For warranty policies, ADO offers a 10-year warranty for the frame and a 1-year warranty covers structural parts – front fork, seat tube, handlebar, a headset stem, brake handle, brake lever, sprocket crank, chain wheel, thumb shifter, derailleur; and electrical components – charger, battery, motor, controller, instrument, booster, USB charger, acceleration handle, 2in1 switch, and headlight.
To provide better after-sales support, ADO has set up a technical service centre in the industrial area of Broussard, Germany, with a self-built warehouse of 3,000 square meters and an office of 400 square meters. Besides, three other maintenance centres, respectively in Germany, UK and Poland, provide instant follow-ups to customers’ repair requests in Europe.
Green commuting
ADO is a brand born in the middle of the pandemic when the world is facing changes in all walks of life. Sustainability is becoming increasingly crucial and Ebike marketing is booming. Therefore, a green commute is important for not only personal health but for ensuring that people have a healthy planet to inhabit in the future. Slow-moving cars emit more fumes, making traffic jams and red lights unhealthy and unsustainable.
“Riding a bike or walking to work can help people show up awake, sharp, and focused. When people choose an active commute, they are incorporating physical activity into their daily routine in a necessary way.” Sen said, founder of ADO and an advocate of a green and healthy lifestyle himself.
In order to adapt to the road conditions of different countries, ADO has developed the fat tire electric bicycle A20F. Solar energy Ebikes and hubless Ebikes will also be considered in the coming future.
The A20F Ebike has been crowdfunded on www.indiegogo.com at a unit price of USD 899 from July 1st to July 22th. Buying more and more discounts is available. The transaction price of 2 units is 1769 USD and the transaction price of 5 units is 4299 USD. After the crowdfunding, A20F will sell in AliExpress/Amazon official store.
About ADO
ADO is short for ‘A Dece Oasis’, or Oasis in the Desert. ADO is taken from Crescent Lake in China, a diamond on the ancient Silk Road, and a bridge connecting China and Western. Flowing for thousands of years in the desert, Crescent Lake is symbolic of Green and Challenge, and Inheritance and Hope. ADO was founded in 2020, committed to building a green commuting ecology by advocating the riding culture and philosophy of Green, Challenge, Inheritance & Hope.
The slogan of ADO is “Cross Your City, ADO Ebike”, which means that ADO crosses the city to the user’s side, and accompanies the user cross his city.
In May 2021, ADO launched the first Ebike A20 equipped with competitive electric power and a multiple shock absorption system, In July 2021, ADO launched the fat tire Ebike A20F equipped with competitive electric power and a multiple shock absorption system. Based on the complex road conditions in various countries, ADO has a clear direction for product development: ADO products are positioned as urban off-road Ebikes suitable for all urban road conditions. With the highest requirements for electric power and shock absorption systems, ADO Ebike was born for pursuing the ultimate in quality. Learn more at www.adoebike.com.
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DD Free Dish has continued its strong growth trajectory and its base has crossed an estimated 40 million subscribers according to the EY FICCI Media Entertainment Report 2021. The growth has been attributed to less expensive television sets, economic issues, launch of the DD Retro Channel and return of big broadcasters to the Free Dish platform. DD Free Dish has also become a second set top box within the home, used when there are no large events on television in some cases. Free Dish distributors have mentioned year on year growth in sales as well as the inability to keep up with demand due to a shortage of China-manufactured chipsets. Television households will continue to grow at over 5% till 2025, driven by connected TVs which could cross 40 million by 2025 and DD Free Dish could cross 50 million.
DD Free Dish, is a multi-channel Free-To-Air Direct to Home (DTH) service of Prasar Bharati. Primary objective of DD Free Dish is to provide an alternative and affordable platform for quality entertainment & information to people without any subscription fee.
Presently DD Free Dish hosts 161 TV channels including 91 Doordarshan channels (comprising of 51 cobranded educational channels), 70 private channels and 48 radio channels. With effect from 1.4.2021 DD Free Dish private TV channel bouquet would comprise of 10 Hindi GEC, 15 Hindi Movies, 6 Music, 20 News, 8 Bhojpuri, 3 Devotional and 2 Foreign channels. DD Free Dish is presently under upgradation and is expected to add another few channels in its bouquet by May 2021. Recently an online webapp has also been released that aids consumers in finding DD Free Dish Set Top Box dealers based on their nearest location.
The 2021 edition of the FICCI-EY report on the Indian media and entertainment (M&E) sector released in March 2021 showcases the present and future growth scenario of every segment of M&E viz. TV, radio, print, digital, etc. in the light of demand patterns shift aided by the growth of digital infrastructure accompanied by accelerated digital media adoption .
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