Lionel Messi is on the top of our list of the highest-paid soccer players. He was born in 1987 in Argentina. He started playing soccer at an early age, and nowadays he plays for the Argentina National Team, and for the club Barcelona. In 2018 he became for the first time the most paid soccer player by topping Ronaldo. Lionel Messi’s net worth is estimated to be 340 million dollars. However, he gives a lot of his money to charity. He is a great player loved by many.
Cristiano Ronaldo was born in 1985, in Portugal. Just like Messi, Ronaldo started playing soccer at an early age. He currently plays for Juventus and he is a captain of Portuguese national team. He earns 108 million dollars. His salary along with bonuses is around $61 million dollars. He used to be the most paid soccer player but was topped by Messi, as we previously mentioned. He also gives a lot of money to charity and is loved by many people.
Neymar Jr. was born in 1992 in Brazil. He plays for Paris Saint-Germain soccer club and for the Brazilian national team. He is the third highest-paid soccer player of 2018. He earns around 90 million dollars, $63 million in salary and bonuses and $17 million in endorsements. He is a great player and a promising talent with a great career in the future.
Born in 1989, Bale is a Welsh soccer player who plays both for Welsh national team and Spanish soccer club called Real Madrid. He is one of the five most popular soccer players nowadays and one of the five most paid soccer players. He earns 34.6 million dollars. In 2018 he earned 6 million dollars in endorsements and 28.6 million in salary and bonuses. His game is loved by many and although he earns much less than Ronaldo and Messi, he gives a lot of money to charity.
Paul Pogba is a French soccer player who plays for Manchester United. Born in 1993, he started playing soccer at an early age. Nowadays he plays as a central midfielder and is believed to become one of the top three soccer players in the future. He earns around 30 million dollars, 25 million dollars in salary and 5 million in endorsements. He is a very young soccer player with a promising career ahead of him. Just like his fellow soccer players he gives a lot of his money to charity!
These five soccer players are currently the richest soccer players. What is more important is that these soccer players are among the most talented soccer players as well. However, their fame and money have been an obstacle for their charitable work. We hope that they will continue to earn this amount of money and that they will continue to be great players as they are now.
]]>Apart from taking into consideration who the target audience is and what their interests are, two things are particularly important for creating a positive user experience – visual appeal and functionality of the website.
For a user to be instantly drawn to your website and have a positive user experience, it is essential that your website is visually pleasing and that it matches the topic of the website.
For instance, if you are making a business website, you may want to avoid using bright or pastel colors. In addition, when choosing the style of typography, you shouldn’t choose cursive fonts as they might put off those users who are solely interested in business-related content. On the other hand, if you are designing a website that is also a lifestyle blog, you should be ready to go the extra mile to make it more interactive and pleasing to the eye. Spending a few extra minutes on choosing the perfect font is also a good idea.
Another important thing that you should keep in mind when working on ensuring a positive user experience is functionality. You should make it sure that everything on your websites runs smoothly and that there are no glitches and bugs. It is important to think about what it is that the user will want to do while using your website and how to make it possible for them. They should never struggle to find information on your website, because they have numerous options to look for information elsewhere on the internet. You should give the users as many reasons as possible to stay on your website. Therefore, your website must be easy to navigate and it must run smoothly.
As in many other areas of life, balance is very important in web design too. Both the functionality and the visual appeal of your website are important, so you must pay attention to both of them equally. A beautiful website that is very hard to navigate will make the users frustrated and disappointed and will make the look for another website. The same goes for a website that functions perfectly, is well-organized and easy to navigate, but looks as if a three-year old designed it.
]]>However, a small number of people is not responsible while gambling, which can be a problem for them.
Problem gambling, often called gambling addiction, is quite common today. It is far more occurring than it used to be, and we have ease of access to blame for that. Well, not just ease of access, but also the development of advertisements and other enticing products.
While governments are doing what they can to prevent this from happening, ultimately, the casinos and bookmakers need to take things into their own hands to help prevent problem gambling and if possible, help those who are already addicted. Betting sites are all over the internet and people use betting codes all the time. For example, if someone is interesting in horse racing, they can easily get the Cheltenham offer and decide what to bet on – the problems appears when this goes out of hand.
Here are some solutions to that problem
Every casino should do something to help prevent addiction. Bankrolls are common in the world of gambling, especially for people who have been gambling for a while. Punters often use bankrolls as their own preventive method. A bankroll is essentially a certain amount of money you set aside, to be used exclusively for betting. Great punters never exceed their bankroll and add more money to it. Great punters also add the right amount of money to their bankrolls, nothing that would make their overall life difficult.
And while that is true, great punters are also often not addicted to gambling, but can manage their hobbies reasonably and gamble in moderation.
Casinos can implement the usage of bankrolls, but with a hard limit. Many online casinos and sportsbooks do something similar to that, but rather with notifications as opposed to hard limits. For some people, however, hard limits should be enforced, at least until they get a hold over their addiction.
Gambling advertisements have become much more user-friendly. They target people specifically, almost mercilessly. Many advertisements go above and beyond, showing a happy life, people gambling like it is a game, spending money and smiling all the time. The truth is far different, and it is not often that you get to smile while losing a lot of money.
Advertisements need to be adjusted in order to be as much of a warning as they are advertisements.
When online, these advertisements find you really quickly. Search for a casino or sportsbook once or twice and you will already be bombarded by targeted ads. While ads are a way of living and earning money, their content should be adjusted accordingly.
If your customers spend all their money and go into the red, end up having to take loans and eventually lose their houses or apartments, your brand as a casino or sportsbook could also suffer. Not only could your brand suffer, but you would most certainly lose a customer. Someone without money cannot gamble, it is very simple.
By helping their customers, casinos and sportsbooks get to keep earning money and maintain a positive reputation, both of which are essential and go hand in hand.
Some online casinos and sportsbooks have numbers to helplines on their home pages. Many sites have no links to any helpline, anywhere, let alone their home page. By providing already problematic gamblers or those who can become problematic with a helpline, or a notification, even, when they exceed some betting limits, casinos can help their customers stay rational and addiction-free.
Customers who gamble occasionally are definitely going to spend more money, in the long run, than those who spend everything at once and never return. Casinos can profit from a returning customer, while nobody profits from problem gamblers, not even casinos and sportsbooks.
These are just some solutions to problem gambling which casinos and sportsbooks should implement.
]]>Flipboard is an excellent news app that helps you stay informed about the topics you are passionate about, and based on those topics the app creates a Smart Magazine for you to enjoy. It is well-organized and perfect for those who don’t like being flooded with information and headlines they have no interest in. Flipboard is an award-winning app that enables you to flip through various articles on your device of choice. The great thing is that it is completely free and available for both Android and iOS users.
Great news for all fans of The New York Times is that the newspaper is now available in the form of an app. The New York Times has long been regarded as an example of what a quality newspaper should be like and how it should deliver information. It is a trustworthy source of information among so many news sources that are known to spread disinformation for the sake of shock value. The New York Times app makes its users get addicted to staying well-informed.
Another award-winning app Smart News delivers top-trending news stories that are currently influencing the world in a matter seconds. The app gathers stories from many different news sources and lets you choose those that you are interested in. There is a variety of topics to choose from and it is easy to navigate the articles. Smart News is free of charge and available for both Android and iOS.
Pocket is one the leading apps when it comes to staying informed. This app allows you to save articles from any news source you might like. Furthermore, the layout of the app makes your reading experience quite enjoyable and relaxing as it enables you to focus on the information that you are interested in while minimizing visual clutter. It comes with a dark and sepia version which makes reading at night more comfortable. Another great feature is that this app lets you listen to the articles as well. It is available for both Android and iOS.
Inkl is an add-free news source app and it is managed by editors who make it sure that you get the most important information from all around the world without using computer algorithms. This app also provides different outlooks on the stories, which helps you form your own opinions about the stories and decreases the chances of bias.
]]>AIs are present everywhere, from cars to casinos – so many people nowadays love to bet online or play casino games using Unibet Promo Code 2021, and they don’t evenknow that AI is a big part of why they enjoy that experience so much. They prevent accidents from happening and help spot problem gamblers. Artificial intelligence has an impact on virtual reality, as well, as it helped fuel some projects like virtual reality casinos, where you can gamble against an AI dealer.
Artificial intelligence is also changing video games, and here is how.
More often than not, video games are used as a testing ground for artificial intelligence. They are the best possible place as they often offer somewhat realistic interpretations of our world, thus some things can be replicated almost flawlessly. Many games have AIs which do various things, from strategy games where they produce more or less units, based on the resources and go from elderly citizen playstyle to korean esports professional in two clicks, to MOBAs where they are stuck in elo hell, until they start roaming around the map, winning the game single-handedly. AIs are constantly tested in games, which makes them invaluable.
Depending on the game you are playing, AIs can become very, very problematic. In shooters, they can listen for the players’ footsteps, hide when they are aimed upon, not even fired upon and always target your weak spots.
In strategies, they will always find a weakness in your defences and tactically destroy you. In racing games, depending on the difficulty, they will either drive like a newbie who just got their license, or a professional hyped up on the Fast and the Furious movies.
Slowly but surely, AIs are getting more advanced and harder to beat in video games. Long past are the days where raising the difficulty would just boost the AIs stats.
The first versions of AI were not really AI but mere scripts being executed. Today, the AIs in games can learn, by being fed large amounts of data. They can improve and be taught new ways of dealing with a situation, just by players playing the game.
Many AIs today are not being built with the idea of beating the player, but rather with the idea of learning, improving, both itself and the player’s experience. If you just raise the stats, it is no longer a challenge if one stray bullet or sword slash can rip you apart. The same goes for strategy games and unlimited resources and faster building times.
With the AI improving, it can seem more natural to the player, and the AI can develop its own player personality. All of this depends on the amount of data the AI is being fed and the type of AI.
From virtual reality games and casinos which light up, a dealer with a smile waiting for you, to opponents which play like humans, the development of artificial intelligence has its impacts on the gaming world. Video games are getting much more advanced, but so are the AIs, as it is a symbiotic relationship.
]]>In-game advertising is present in almost every video game today, and it takes on different shapes and forms. Here are the types of in-game advertisements you can expect to find.
This is a fairly recent addition to video games, one that is present in multiple online multiplayer video games. The reason for this is that online video games are always updated and that the dynamic content can be planned for as time goes by, so that when a new product or service is available, players can be notified of it. This allows both the things advertised to earn more money, as well as the publishers, which gain a lot from the ad placements. This also allows placements in very popular games and on multiple devices, from mobile phones to console and PCs, as well.
On the other hand, static in-game advertisements are not as customizable as dynamic advertisements. The reason for that is that the content cannot be changed once it is placed in the game. These campaigns have longer planning periods and more resources is invested, but likewise, the ads are far more strategically placed and they often do not really come as an eye sore. A simple example would be billboards in any game. A quite notorious example of static advertisement can be found in Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, when the main character pulls out a pack of Airwaves gum. Airwaves can be seen multiple times throughout the game, as well as Axe deodorants.
If properly placed, these products can gain a lot of attention.
This is the pinnacle of advertising as it means a game which was specifically designed to advertise a product. The 90s saw a bunch of such games, many of which are actually great games and interesting to play, even though they still blatantly just advertise a product. The two memorable games are Zool and Cool Spot. Zool served as a marketing tool for Chupa Chups lollipops, where you had the branding at the start of the game. It is still a very difficult game.
Cool Spot is a great platformer, still serving as a pillar for many of today’s platformers. It came from the great mind of Joe Perry who also worked on the Lion King, Aladdin and Earthworm Jim. The game advertised 7 UP.
In-game advertising is quite a common sight today, in almost all genres on all platforms.
]]>This match saw Djokovic come out on top against Nadal 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7, 7–5 in the longest Grand Slam final in history, with 5 hours and 53 minutes. Since both players were in the shapes of their lives, the match will be recorded as the battle for survival that sparked a lasting rivalry between them, featuring some incredible shots. Another amazing thing is that Djokovic came from a semifinal win against Murray that lasted 4 hours and 50 minutes. Even though Nadal is more adapted to clay surfaces, he played a fantastic match. According to him, this was the best match he played and the toughest defeat of his career.
Some people call this 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7 win by Nadal the greatest match of all times. It was difficult to imagine that one of the two players had to lose this match since they both exhibited some first-class tennis. Nadal was in a 2-1 lead when Federer managed to bounce back and tie the set count, despite a missed match point by Nadal in the fourth set. The final set was a collage of unused break points and tension and drama; finally, Nadal managed to steal a serve from Federer at a 7-7 tie in the fifth set and snatch a 9-7 win after a whole 4 hours and 48 minutes of play, making it the longest Wimbledon final of all times.
Two months after this victory, Nadal finally dethroned Federer as number 1 on the ATP list after his record 237-week streak as world number 1.
What’s so special about a match in the first round of Wimbledon? Well, this one set more than ten tennis records. And if you know that Isner won 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 70-68, it should be clear why that happened. Since Grand Slams do not allow a tiebreaker in the fifth set, the game was played until someone made a two-game difference. This was the longest set in tennis history with 8 hours and 11 minutes, and the whole match is the longest ever with 11 hours and 5 minutes. The match was played on three consecutive days, the fading light interrupting the match twice.
These matches are all truly an embodiment of the mental strength and sportsmanship that tennis represents.
]]>Business culture differs from country to country. For that reason, in this article, we will present to you some of the main business etiquette tips and tricks which could help you in your business development.
The first business etiquette you need to learn is to be aware of any differences you can encounter. The differences exist from country to country and from company to company. Before making any business agreements, you need to do a good research f the company you want to make an agreement with. If the company is a foreign company, this is even more important because the differences are not only found in business culture but in regular culture as well.
In business culture, it is important to express gratitude every time you are at a meeting. Regardless of the type of the meeting and of the type of clients, never forget to say “Thank You.” This will show professionality, respect, and politeness towards your clients.
In business, it is very important to be polite. When you start a business meeting try not to discuss the meeting as soon as the meeting start. Try to talk about some other things before you start the meeting. In addition, once you step out of the meeting, do not continue talking about it, and especially do not stop being polite. Even if the meeting is finished you need to continue to be respectful and professional.
Nowadays it is considered to be strange if a person does not have a mobile phone. This is especially important in business. In business, you need to have a mobile phone if you want to always be in touch with your clients. However, mobile phones can put you in a lot of trouble. If you do not put your phone in a silent mode, or if you do not switch off your phone during a meeting you may cause some distractions. Imagine your phone ringing while your clients are talking! Switching off or silencing your phone shows professionality and respect towards your clients.
In business, it is important not to lose your temper. If you do not agree with your colleagues or clients, do not start criticizing them right away. First, ask them to explain their opinion and try to understand it better. If you still disagree, try to explain why in a calm way. This will also show how respectful and professional you are.
We hope that these tips and tricks will help you in your business!
]]>Virtual reality technology has been developing rapidly and today it is something occasionally seen in almost all areas of life. Because the hardware behind virtual reality is getting better, we see it implemented into everything from video games to actual workout programs. From flight academies to combat simulators, virtual reality is changing the way we do things. It is bound to permeate other areas of life too; soon, people will not just go online to bet with Ladbrokes New Customer Offer, they will soon be able to put on a VR headset and enjoy betting as if they were at the stadium personally. For cyclists, it is only starting to change things. Here are some examples.
If you are the kind of person who would like to see the world on a bicycle but are not too fond of all the road hazards and health hazards which long-range travel implies, then this would be a great solution for you.
CycleVR is a project from Aaron from the UK. He made an application using Unity and data extracted from the StreetView Explorer application, which allows you to cycle in virtual reality. His bike trainer has a cadence monitor which feeds data into the application. Unfortunately, the application is not ready for the general audience, but Aaron has successfully cycled the length of the UK in virtual reality.
More development on an application such as this would propel indoor cycling into the future. The application was planned for the iOS and Android devices, respectively. Even though Aaron managed to cycle the length of the UK, other cyclists will still have to wait for this technology to develop further.
Ford Europe started a safety program in the UK which aims to promote empathy and mindfulness in traffic, particularly between cyclists, motorists and car drivers. The program is called Share The Road and it allows users of the WheelSwap VR tool to view footages in virtual reality, from the perspective of cyclists and motorists, showing various everyday hazards.
Cyclists, motoris and even car drivers often complain about each other on forums, social media and YouTube, but rarely does a person get to experience such an event from the safety of their own home. The aim of this program is to promote empathy and mindfulness, by reminding drivers that everyone has a bad day and can get impatient or angry and that others and yourself, can suffer for it. Other parts of the campaign, which are not in VR, include truck drivers and cyclists trading places, to experience each other’s positions in traffic.
There are plenty of bike trainers which connect to certain applications which provide a somewhat bearable VR experience. They are few, however, some of them expensive. The roads and maps you get to cycle on are not really as entertaining as they could be, if actual footage of the world was used.
Cycling has yet to receive proper virtual reality support and games or maps. While there are some projects like CycleVR, there has yet to be a proper and solid fusion of cycling and virtual reality, a solution which could easily be recommended.
]]>Any company which has to do data analysis or data count would go out of business, or its workers would need serious psychological counselling. Information technology changed our world, for both individuals and businesses.
Businesses benefit a lot from information technology, in more ways than one.
Prior to mainstream personal computer and mobile phone availability, not to mention the internet, communication had to be done through landlines or letters. Landlines are not as bad, yet letter were often misplaced and lost forever.
Today, almost everyone has access to the internet, meaning near instant communication, on-demand. A business could talk with their partners in just mere seconds, no matter where on the world they are located.
Any business has to deal with a lot of data, from a small department store to their parent company, let’s say, Nike. They have to go through all the sales in that one store and all the goods the ordered for the month. Now, the parent company has to crunch the data from all the stores, partners and affiliates, to get a better picture which product is selling the most.
Modern technologies, from software to hardware such as servers, help in data gathering and analysis. The internet, in particular, is a great tool for connecting devices and gathering data.
Technology helped many businesses which have a production line. Many production lines are automated, if not completely, then up to 80%. Anything from keyboard switches, car parts, instruments to food and beverage, is produced through automation. There still are people working there, mostly to monitor or do quality control. In many automated plants, quality control plays a vital role, which helps as it saves on labor, reduces work-related accidents and increases the overall quality of some products.
Information technology helps us in so many ways, businesses as well. Think of the state-of-the-art sensors which warn if there is any smoke or anything hazardous in the area. The authorities are notified immediately and casualties are lowered.
This helped almost all industries, from cars to many other sports as it allows the creation of safer equipment, for outdoor and indoor activities, including everyday life. Just think of power supplies which turn off immediately if there is a short circuit, saving your very expensive PC components, or an entire server.
Before, someone just needed to copy a key, a thing which can be easily misplaced or stolen, and they would have had access to your car, house or workplace. Today, keys are coded, two-step authentication exists and biometric and retinal scanners are present in every company which values security above everything else. Mobile phones and bank accounts are much safer than they used to be.
Information technology is changing the world for the better, for individuals, businesses and everything around us.
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