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This video by organizers of the prospective Unified Weapons Master promotes an Indiegogo campaign in which consumers can help fund the technology needed to create a new professional weapons-based combat sports league.

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7,000 – Approximate number of specialty tennis ball cookies that will be served during the U.S. Open ( USTA ).

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When we’re going to a stadium or arena, there’s so much that’s already at our fingertips that we can tap into, including shore power, back-of-house infrastructure ... ushers and venue security -- all of that doesn’t exist here. So we’re really truly building this facility from the ground up.
UFC Chief Content Officer Craig Borsari, on one of the challenges of building up the White House temporary venue.
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