Connecting to the source…   Technology companies, academic institutions, non-profit organizations and other bodies jointly set up a fund of 14 million. dollars to support the News Integrity Initiative- an international initiative to help Internet users make accurate judgments about news (or "news") who read and share online.   The mission of the News Integrity Initiative is to promote what is considered "literacy" in the news (news literacy), to increase trust in journalism around the world and assist in a better-informed public debate. The News Integrity Initiative will fund related research and programs, while meetings will be convened with industry experts.   The founding funders are Facebook, το Craig Newmark Philanthropic Fund, το Lord Foudation, the Democracy Fund, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Tow Foundation, to AppNexus, Mozilla and Betaworks.   The initiative will operate as an independent venture of the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, under the supervision of the Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism, who will answer to Sarah Bartlett, head of the CUNY J-School. The journalism school will coordinate the activities that will take place within the framework of the initiative, including surveys, special programs and events.   “As part of the Facebook Journalism Project, we want to give people the tools they need to make better sense of the information they see online," said Campbell Brown, head of Facebook's News Partnerships.

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An increase in revenues and a decrease in profits was noted by Plaisio Computers 2016. The company announced consolidated revenue 283 million. euro, increased by 4% in relation to the previous financial year. Operating profits (EBITDA) were formed into 10,1 million. euro, marking a retreat by 18%, while profits after tax fell by 34% reaching them 4,4 million. euro. The company announced that it will distribute a dividend 1,1 million. euro or 0,05 euros per share. Sales of telephony services gave a significant boost to revenues. The company announced an increase in sales of telephone services by 18% overcoming them 47 million. euro. Sales of office supplies also increased by 5,4%, reaching them 94 million. euros and finally the sales of electronic products and PCs showed a marginal decline (-0,7%) reaching them 140 million. euro.   In everything,what about profitability, the management of the business attributed a significant part of its decline to the increase in the tax rate by 3,7 percentage units.
For the 2017, the management of Plaisio appeared cautious, as he notes, the uncertainty of the assessment of the Greek economy continues. She characterizes the restrictions for more than 20 months in capital movement, as well as the continuous increase in tax rates and insurance contributions. "Under the above data, any forecast for the development of the use 2017 is extremely endangered".

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'Boomerang’ the constant increase in taxes is proven. According to BSE, although corporate taxation in Greece along with taxes on profits, distributed dividends and the special levy exceeds the 50% has not delivered as expected in the state coffers and most importantly encourages the shadow economy at the expense of legitimate and consistent businesses. Alcoholic beverages are one of the most telling examples where tax excesses have ultimately led to the shrinking of the legal market and the flourishing of the underground economy.. IOBE study, invoked by the alcohol industry, which ensured directly and indirectly 50.000 jobs the 2008 has now shrunk over 50% while despite the more than doubling of the EFFK (from €1,135 the 2008 at €2..550 per hectoliter today), the state still directly ensures approximately the same revenues in EFFK, having also lost a lot of income from the workers who have been unemployed and the business activity that has been interrupted. Indicative of the dimensions that the smuggling phenomenon has taken in the sector is according to the BSE, and the fact that the authorities are finding more and more quantities of illegal alcoholic beverages.   Continue at source ...

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A simple test, which controls the accumulation of fat around the heart, can predict the presence of coronary artery disease with great accuracy, according to new findings.   The examination is done with an ultrasound device and measures the thickness of the pericardial fat, which represents the 20% of heart mass. When its thickness exceeds 6 millimeters, is a suspected indication of coronary artery disease and thus further tests are performed on the examinee, which will confirm or exclude this possibility.   The above was emphasized by Dr. Stylianos Handanis, director of the Cardiology Clinic of Tzanios Hospital, Piraeus, in his speech at the 4th Congress of the Association of Independent Cardiologists of Greece (ECEC), which was held in Nafplio from 31 March to 2 April 2017.   As explained by Dr. Hadanis, until the last century experts believed that the adipose tissue around the heart contributed to the mechanical protection and thermoregulation of the coronary arteries. However, it is now documented that it is not just a fat store but, as is the case with abdominal fat, is a biologically active organ that secretes cytokines.   Cytokines are substances with inflammatory properties that promote atherosclerosis, which is responsible for acute coronary events (heart attacks).   "Measurement of pericardial fat has a high predictive value and can be done with ultrasound during a routine cardiac examination", said Dr. Hadanis. And he added that the reduction of pericardial fat contributes to the loss of extra pounds when present, in combination with exercise and taking lipid-lowering drugs.   Continue at source ...

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According to Microsoft, the Hololens augmented reality helmet already defines a small ecosystem of apps.   The augmented reality helmet, with support for viewing holograms in the physical world, το Microsoft Hololens, it already completes a year of presence and the company that has manufactured it states that they exist 150 applications that take advantage of its capabilities. These applications have been created exclusively for Hololens and belong to the field of mixed reality, as Microsoft calls the environment that defines the Hololens.   One indication of Microsoft's interest in the Hololens ecosystem is the fact that it recently hired Elizabeth Hamren, who formerly worked at Oculus, as manager of the marketing department, in order to shine its lights on the commercialization of the Hololens. Apps for Hololens are useful tools that will bring the public closer to using Hololens and Microsoft is well aware of this.   For this reason, Microsoft emphasizes HoloHear applications, which converts speech into sign language for the hearing impaired, as well as the HoloGuide, which allows people to move comfortably in areas with limited visibility, with the help of Microsoft helmet.

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KIA's effort to expand as far as possible in Europe continues. And this is not done by accident’ now but with the confidence and prestige it has acquired. The Sportage is a prime example of this process.

TEXT: KONSTANTINOS ZOGLOPITIS, PHOTO: GIORGOS KOUTOS

As a result, KIA is the subject of research and analysis by other automakers for how the Korean company managed to change its image in such a short period of time., to set goals and achieve them and above all to create vehicles that really pleasantly surprise you, when you drive them or when you are transported with an ex’ of these. The Sportage is a typical example of this practice. Structurally, is based on the new platform that the company has created. According to what is announced by her, the use against 50% more high-strength steel than before has made the car v 39% more rigid, comparatively. also (the new platform) allowed the increase by 4,0 cm of the total length of the vehicle and by 3,0 cm of this wheelbase without significantly increasing the weight. Another significant change compared to before is that its floor is lower by 3,0 cm, which allowed the seats to be placed lower, respectively, as well as the easier entry and exit of passengers to and from the car. His post (MacPherson struts with wishbones and front anti-roll bar, rear multi-link arrangement) it is relatively tightly adjusted but its absorbency is very good and passengers move comfortably.   Continue at source ...

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Η Olympic Air, μέλος του AEGEAN Group, announces the offer 400.000 seats with a fare from €19 for all domestic flights, thus providing the possibility for passengers to travel to their favorite Greek destinations, ακόμη πιο οικονομικά με το δίκτυό της.   The 400.000 θέσεις της προσφοράς αφορούν σε ναύλους από €19 προς Αθήνα και Θεσσαλονίκη και €41 από Αθήνα. Η έκδοση των εισιτηρίων θα πρέπει να γίνει από 4 until 10 April 2017 while the trip can be made from 1 May 2017 up to 30 June 2017 and from 1 September 2017 up to 24 Of March 2018.   With this offer, Olympic Air aims to the stimulation of domestic passenger traffic, offering the passenger public the opportunity to visit one or more of them 33 destinations of its network, stated in the announcement.   Για κρατήσεις θέσεων και περισσότερες πληροφορίες επισκεφθείτε το www.olympicair.com. Όλοι οι ναύλοι προσφοράς είναι διαθέσιμοι και μέσω των ταξιδιωτικών γραφείων.   Continue at source ...