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Veteran Executive Brings Deep Expertise Driving Technology Innovation at High Growth Companies
Jornaya, the fast-growing consumer journey insights platform, today announced that it has appointed John Galvin as Chief Technology Officer. In his new role, Galvin will have oversight of the strategic roadmap for the Jornaya consumer journey technology platform and drive key technology initiatives that leverage the predictive power of Jornaya’s rich data sources.
Galvin has a twenty-year track record of building highly effective engineering organizations at high-growth companies and has extensive experience developing scalable and robust state-of-the-art software products across both web and mobile. Prior to joining Jornaya, Galvin served as CTO of marketing technology leader PointRoll. Earlier in his career, Galvin led technology efforts at both start-ups and recognized brands including SIEMENS and IBM.
“John’s talent will be an invaluable asset as predictive analytics moves to the forefront in customer acquisition and our platform continues its steep growth,” said Ross Shanken, Jornaya Founder and CEO. “Leadership teams are augmenting their marketing stacks with consumer journey insight to help guide actions and decisions and keep pace with changing online shopping patterns.”
The Jornaya platform offers unmatched visibility into the consumer journey and the consumer's purchase intent because its technology is a first-hand witness to what the consumer sees and does across devices, browsers, and web properties. Because these data insights cannot be accessed from any other source, Jornaya is an essential addition to a marketer’s decisioning toolkit.
“I was drawn by the exceptional opportunity to scale a powerful technology that gives marketers a competitive edge,” said Galvin. “I look forward to overseeing the expanding scope of Jornaya’s platform and enriching the value of the data analytics we provide.”
Jornaya is the consumer journey insight platform that provides marketers, data analysts, and compliance professionals with the highest-resolution view of the consumer buying journey. It is the only technology platform that witnesses both first- and third-party consumer interactions in real time and across devices. Meeting consumers at these moments of intent enables businesses to shorten the distance between data, decision, and action. Jornaya seamlessly integrates with any buyer journey decisioning process or toolkit.


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ZTE will be showing what it’s got at CES next week— some of the products it’ll be unveiling include the Grand S II smartphone. The device will feature voice control technology which can be used to easily take pictures and unlock the device. The nubia 5s and 5s mini will also be released, which are phones that feature professional-grade photography.
That’s not all, either— the company plans to release the “Iconic Phablet,” which features a 5.7-inch HD Display, “smart viewer” mode for multitasking with two apps on screen at once, and has a quad-core processor. Wireless charging capabilities will also be built in.
Another device ZTE will be showing off is the Projector Hotspot. In this case, the name tells all. It’s a mobile hotspot and mini video projector hybrid. This device will surely be great for a variety of different environments. Whether it be at home for streaming media, or in the office or classroom for showing presentations, it’ll surely be a useful and handy little device— at the right price, that is. The hotspot can connect to up to eight devices as well.
ZTE will also be launching its first smartwatch, which will be called “BlueWatch.” The device constantly analyzes data including body fat percentage as well as other data.
Hit the break for ZTE’s full press release.
Tech companies have seemingly been filing patents at record pace as of late— whether it’s to serve as ammunition in inevitable court battles or to actually use them for possible future innovation, we can all agree that they do serve as a glimpse into the future.
On December 31st, Samsung was awarded a patent for a foldable tablet.
If you were wondering, “how hasn’t anyone thought of this already?” don’t worry, I was too. It’s definitely one of those “of course” patents, but either way, it will make for an exciting product if the idea end up coming to fruition for the company. With flexible screens starting to hit the market, the possibilities are endless.
A visual rendering in Patent US D696,693 shows that the tablet will be able to snap into two parts and close like a book. If it hits the market soon and works as planned, expect it to be a success.
Via: US Patent and Trademark Office
Hangouts has taken the Android messaging system by storm since its release a few months back. It’s a great application that we’re sure will continue to catch on as future builds of Android are released.
However, there was always something missing: a widget.
Although not fully featured or completely stable, both Paranoid Android and AOKP have released their first builds of Android 4.4 KitKat for supported devices. Hit the break for the full details on each.
Sapphire isn’t just for jewelry, folks. HTC and LG could begin using sapphire in its smartphones’ home buttons to implement fingerprint scanning devices into their 2014 flagship devices— these devices are of course the HTC One 2, and the LG G3.
There isn’t much more information regarding the fingerprint scanners, but we do know they will be there— the only hope is that they’ll be a tad bit better than the scanner on the latest iPhone.
In an effort to promote the development of “beautiful design,” Google has given a pat on the back to some of the nicest looking apps on Google Play.
They’ve even put them all together in one category, “The Beautiful Design Winter 2013 Collection” on Google Play.
Sony’s SmartWatch wasn’t all that revolutionary, but it certainly was a huge step in the right direction. We’re a while away from getting the perfect smartwatch, but it looks like we won’t have to wait all that long before taking another step forward.
FCC documents show that Sony is currently testing a “BT Wrist Notifier,” known as SWR10. There aren’t any details besides the fact that the device will use both NFC and Bluetooth.
It won’t be long before an announcement— CES, anyone?
Researcher Mordechai Guri at the Ben-Gurion University’s Cyber Security Lab in Israel recently discovered a major vulnerability in Samsung’s Knox security platform on the Galaxy S4. The flaw “could allow malicious software to track emails and record data communications.”
While Samsung is still investigating the claims, a Samsung spokesperson said that the allegations are not as serious as they might seem.
Remember that bizarre orb-like device that Google unveiled with the original Nexus 7 back in June 2012?
Although we’ll most likely never see another version of that awkward little orb, the Nexus Q, there is some good news for those that actually own one.
While the device originally shipped with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, there wasn’t another update for it as Google pretty much marked it internally as a failure— or at least marked it as a device that needed a bit more R&D.
Now, XDA forum member hharte has released a nearly perfect build of Android 4.4 KitKat based on CyanogenMod. Current issues include WLAN and audio w/ Google Music. Either way, there isn’t really any reason why you shouldn’t want to upgrade to this experimental version of KitKat. Hit up the developmental thread in the source link below to get going.
Koushik Dutta has done it again. His popular app, AllCast (which doesn’t require root access), has been released to the Play Store. The app will let you stream pictures and video to pretty much any device. This includes Xbox 360, Xbox One, Roku, Apple TV, Samsung and Panasonic TVs, Google TV, and all DLNA-enabled devices.
Unsurprisingly, Chromecast is not supported because it’s still heavily restricted by Google. You can download the application for free, but you’ll get ads, splash-screens, and a limit on length of videos you can watch. To remove the limitations, you’ll have to pay a $4.99 fee for the unlock key— a price well worth it when you consider what you’re getting from the app.
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The growing influence of technology across every industry is forcing PE firms to review approaches to investment. Ensuring the right people have the right information sits at the heart of these efforts
When Lunar Capital bought Nicholas & Bears last year, the Hong Kong-based babywear retailer was making virtually no online sales there. Six months into the PE firm’s ownership, that metric is tracking...
MGI Tech, a Chinese manufacturer of gene sequencing devices, has raised more than $1 billion in funding led by IDG Capital and CPE (formerly known as Citic Private Equity).
IMM Private Equity has agreed to acquire Korea Kolmar Holdings’ pharmaceutical contract manufacturing organization (CMO) and its drug development business for KRW512.5 billion ($413 million).
Exacta Capital Partners, a Singapore-based private equity firm affiliated with Mizuho Bank, has led an acquisition of gym operator Anytime Fitness Asia for an undisclosed sum.
Marelli, a leading global automotive components supplier formed when KKR combined Japan’s Calsonic Kansei Corporation with Europe-based Magneti Marelli, has secured JPY130 billion ($1.2 billion) in additional funding to ride out a market downturn.


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Disney on Ice, holiday lights at the zoos and time to shop the local businesses this weekend around Colorado Springs and along the Front Range.
Lights at the zoo
- One of the most spectacular ways to start the holiday season, the state’s zoos are lighting up in a beautiful way starting this weekend. The 125-year Denver Zoo Lights is underway now through Jan. 2 with 2 million LED lights across 80 acres, 5-10 p.m. Special nightly activities including ice carving. $15-25, denverzoo.org. ElectriCritters at Pueblo Zoo begins Friday to Dec. 26, 150 animal creations, 250,000 lights. $7-9, pueblozoo.org/events. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s 31st Electric Safari, voted one of the best in the country, begins Dec. 3 to Jan. 1. cmzoo.org
Disney on Ice
- Moana, Elsa and Olaf, Mickey and Minnie: They’ll all be there on skates for the 40th anniversary Disney on Ice “Dream Big” at Broadmoor World Arena. Six performances Friday to Sunday. Fully vaccinated or masks required, and masks suggested for everyone. Tickets: disneyonice.com. Also Dec. 2-5 at Ball Arena in Denver.
- Winter Wanderland special treats in Denver’s Cherry Creek North, starting this weekend with a walkway of 600 illuminated trees covered with a million LED lights. An international interactive art exhibit. 16 blocks to stroll. Upcoming: Menorah Lighting and a special Hanukkah celebration Nov. 28, and Saturday Night Lights Dec. 4, 11 and 18. CherryCreekNorth.com/Holidays, and Facebook or Instagram.
Small Business Saturday kickoff
- Ready, set, shop. A tradition to support local businesses during holiday time begins this weekend with Small Business Saturday kickoff, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in Acacia Park. A Downtown Holiday Coupon Book, free Discover Downtown Digital Pass, guide to downtown businesses, shopping tote, and shops and restaurants everywhere. Sales, and new pop-up stores, too. downtowncs.com/event/small-business-saturday
- Adorable alpacas and soft things to wear or cuddle under at the 16th annual Alpaca Extravaganza, Wild Hair Alpacas at Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. secab- extravaganza.weebly.com
Concert, dinner at Glen Eyrie
- An elegant abbreviated version of Handel’s ”Messiah” and Oratorio, concert and optional dinner seating in the castle, Glen Eyrie. Features The Parish House Baroque and Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble. A 75-minute concert with period instruments. Two concert seatings Saturday, $34-49. Dinner between concerts, $39 all inclusive. Reservations 719-265-7050, gleneyrie.org/our-event/handels-messiah
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For example, Japan passed a law to accept bitcoin as a legal payment method, and Russia has announced that it will legalize the use of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. In January 2015 Coinbase raised US$75 million as part of a Series C funding round, smashing the previous record for a bitcoin company. The exchange remained offline for several days amid speculation that customers had lost their funds. Bitstamp resumed trading on 9 January after increasing security measures and assuring customers that their account balances would not be impacted. In early February 2014, one of the largest bitcoin exchanges, Mt. Gox, suspended withdrawals citing technical issues. By the end of the month, Mt. Gox had filed for bankruptcy protection in Japan amid reports that 744,000 bitcoins had been stolen. Months before the filing, the popularity of Mt. Gox had waned as users experienced difficulties withdrawing funds.
A Wired study published April 2013 showed that 45 percent of bitcoin exchanges end up closing. In March 2016, the Cabinet of Japan recognized virtual currencies like bitcoin as having a function similar to real money. Bidorbuy, the largest South African online marketplace, launched bitcoin payments for both buyers and sellers. We also factor market depth into our exchange rates, which means that the demand liquidity for a given cryptocurrency can vary based on the size of the order. Adjustments for market depth are usually only noticeable on very large invoices. BitPay has relationships with many digital currency exchanges around the world. When calculating our exchange rates for BitPay invoices, we only incorporate rates of digital currency exchanges which meet our regulatory, operational, and liquidity requirements. We also seek to ensure that our exchange rates are competitive. Currency traders are familiar with the major currency pairs, and often a good number of the minor pairs. More experienced traders are also likely familiar with a number of exotic pairs as well.
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In July 2011, the operator of Bitomat, the third-largest bitcoin exchange, announced that he had lost access to his wallet.dat file with about 17,000 bitcoins (roughly equivalent to US$220,000 at that time). He announced that he would sell the service for the missing amount, aiming to use funds from the sale to refund his customers. On 12 March 2013, a bitcoin miner running version 0.8.0 of the bitcoin software created a large block that was considered invalid in version 0.7 . This split resulted in two separate transaction logs being formed without clear consensus, which allowed for the same funds to be spent differently on dollar to bitcoin exchange rate each chain. In response, the Mt. Gox exchange temporarily halted bitcoin deposits. The exchange rate fell 23% to $37 on the Mt. Gox exchange but rose most of the way back to its prior level of $48. On 1 September 2020, the Wiener Börse listed its first 21 titles denominated in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, including the services of real-time quotation and securities settlement. On 2 July 2020, the Indian company 69 Shares started to quote a set of bitcoin exchange-traded products on the Xetra trading system of the Deutsche Boerse. Up until July 2017, bitcoin users maintained a common set of rules for the cryptocurrency.
Which crypto will explode?
Aave. Aave is another cryptocurrency that is expected to explode. It is the top crypto-lending platform and is growing fast as DeFi bludgeons onwards and upwards this year and beyond. According to DeFi Pulse, Aave dominates above 15% of the DeFi market, it is indeed the largest so far.
Since the blockchain was forked below the problematic transaction, the transaction no longer appears in the blockchain used by the Bitcoin network today. This was the only major security flaw found and exploited in bitcoin’s history. Investors who have their bitcoin on exchanges or wallets that support the new currency will soon see their holdings double, with one unit in bitcoin cash added for every bitcoin. But that doesn’t mean the value of investors’ holdings will double. But even for those https://www.beaxy.com/ who don’t discover using their own high-powered computers, anyone can buy and sell bitcoins at the bitcoin price they want, typically through online exchanges like Coinbase or LocalBitcoins. These are the average exchange rates of these two currencies for the last 30 and 90 days. Since you are trading crypto CFDs and not actually purchasing the digital currency, you can profit from both rising and falling markets. The year 2021 has been a whirlwind for the flagship cryptocurrency, Bitcoin.
If you are new to crypto, use the Crypto.com University and our Help Center to learn how to start buying Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies. Enter the number of bitcoins you have, and watch their value fluctuate over time. History of daily rates USD /BTC since Thursday, 1 April 2021. Bitcoin cash came out of left field, according to Charles Morris, a chief investment officer of NextBlock Global, an investment firm with digital assets. With any Bitcoin price change making news and keeping investors guessing. The Xe Rate Alerts will let you know when the rate you need is triggered on your selected currency pairs. Using a blockchain ensures security and manages digital relationships as part of a system of record. Read up on useful guides, product news and articles about the crypto industry. “All Bitfinex clients to share 36% loss of assets following exchange hack”. “Transaction details for bitcoins stolen from Instawallet”.
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Nakamoto was responsible for creating the majority of the official bitcoin software and was active in making modifications and posting technical information on the bitcoin forum. There has been much speculation as to the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto with suspects including Dai, Szabo, and Finney – and accompanying denials. The possibility that Satoshi Nakamoto was a computer collective in the European financial sector has also been discussed. To check Bitcoin price live in the fiat currency of your choice, you can use Crypto.com’s converter feature in the top right corner of this page. You can use Bitcoin to send money to anyone via the Internet with no middleman.
Can I buy $10 worth of bitcoin?
You can purchase $10 worth of bitcoin just as easily as you can purchase an entire coin. It’s not just bitcoin that is available on crypto exchanges.
There is no doubt that owning some Bitcoins is a good idea – in the world of cryptocurrencies, BTC is a kind of analog of gold in traditional finance. Since its launch in 2009, Bitcoin has proven to be a profitable investment for those who owned it initially or started owning it at any time. Is a CEX.IO tool that calculates the current Bitcoin price. This tool helps CEX.IO users make informed decisions when making conversions between Bitcoin and preferred fiat currencies, such as US Dollars , Euro , British Pound Sterling , and Ruble , as well as stablecoins. The calculator is needed to check the price of Bitcoins against fiat money in a fast and easy way. The price of conversion is the current exchange rate based on the CEX.IO Bitcoin last price. And a great thing – the operation does not involve any fee. Bitcoins can be stored in a bitcoin cryptocurrency wallet. Theft of bitcoin has been documented on numerous occasions. At other times, bitcoin exchanges have shut down, taking their clients’ bitcoins with them.
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After a May 2020 YouTube documentary pointed to Adam Back as the creator of bitcoin, widespread discussion ensued. The real identity of Satoshi Nakamoto still remains a matter of dispute. The first open source bitcoin client was released on 9 January 2009, hosted at SourceForge. Compare Bitcoin to gold and other precious metals by checking out the converters for Bitcoin to gold, Bitcoin to silver, Bitcoin to platinum, and Bitcoin to palladium. Enter an amount on the right-hand input field, to see the equivalent amount in Bitcoin on the left. Data are provided ‘as is’ for informational purposes only and are not intended for trading purposes. Data may be intentionally delayed pursuant to supplier requirements. Analysts say as the broader stock market goes, so goes bitcoin when recession hits.
But the BTC/USD pair is something of a mystery to currency traders, and that’s because one of the components isn’t a traditional fiat currency. BTC/USD refers to the pairing of the leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin with the U.S. dollar. It’s a very new currency pair, and one that has generated much excitement over the past decade. If you aren’t familiar with BTC/USD you should take some time to learn about it now. After accelerating the bull run in early 2021, institutional money is expected to continue being a major price driver in 2021. Major companies, such as Tesla and MicroStrategy Incorporated, invested big money in Bitcoin, paving the way for other corporations to rethink their cryptocurrency strategy. With the price at ‘favourable’ levels, BTCUSD is due for another round of heavy backers – something that would be a major tailwind for the digital currency’s price.
Volatility will likely come sooner rather than later in either direction. But after the 2017 rally, BTC then began a retracement and remained trapped below $10,000 for most of 2018 and 2019. There was cooling interest in cryptocurrencies in general, with traditional investments, such as stocks, proving to be more lucrative and safer as well. The year 2017 looked like a bubble, and the characteristic of cryptocurrencies as stores of value seemed to be largely an illusion. But 2020 changed the fortunes of cryptocurrencies yet again. There are several differences between a blockchain and a database, including the level of control. Blockchains are under a decentralized control, whereas a centralized database creates a dependent relationship between users and administrators. Users tend to prefer confidentiality, which is better achieved through a centralized database.
In early April 2013, the price per bitcoin dropped from $266 to around $50 and then rose to around $100. Over two weeks starting late June 2013 the price dropped steadily to $70. The price began to recover, peaking once again on 1 October at $140. The price quickly rebounded, returning to $200 several weeks later. The latest run went from $200 on 3 November to $900 on 18 November. On 18 June 2014, it was announced that bitcoin payment service provider BitPay would become the new sponsor of St. Petersburg Bowl under a two-year deal, renamed the Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl. Bitcoin was to be accepted for ticket and concession sales at the game as part of the sponsorship, and the sponsorship itself was also paid for using bitcoin. In January 2012, bitcoin was featured as the main subject within a fictionalized trial on the CBS legal drama The Good Wife in the third-season episode “Bitcoin for Dummies”. Based on bitcoin’s open-source code, other cryptocurrencies started to emerge. “Satoshi Nakamoto” is presumed to be a pseudonym for the person or people who designed the original bitcoin protocol in 2008 and launched the network in 2009.
Create a chart for any currency pair in the world to see their currency history. These currency charts use live mid-market rates, are easy to use, and are very reliable. With the BTCUSD pair, you can trade cryptos against fiat currencies. Unlike exchanges, where you are restricted to trade only crypto-to-crypto. On the other hand, any regulation that will cause friction with the idea of decentralisation and blockchain will see investors express pessimism in the value of BTCUSD. This has partly been observed when Bitcoin retraced during the start of 2021. In addition to other fundamentals, the 2020 BTCUSD rally, as well as the subsequent 2021 pullback, can also be attributed to the positive/negative media coverage that the cryptocurrency scene has experienced with regards to regulation. Regulators, such as the US SEC, are capable of literally deciding the fate of any underlying crypto coin or token.
Accidental forks on the bitcoin network regularly occur as part of the mining process. They happen when two miners find a block at a similar point in time. This fork is subsequently resolved by the software which automatically chooses the longest chain, thereby orphaning the extra blocks added to the shorter chain . Until 2013, almost all market with bitcoins were in United States dollars (US$). On 1 June 2021, El Salvador President, Nayib Bukele announced his plans to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, this would render El Salvador the world’s first country to do so. In October 2020, PayPal announced that it would allow its users to buy and sell bitcoin on its platform, although not to deposit or withdraw bitcoins. On 3 September 2020, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange admitted in its Regulated Market the quotation of the first bitcoin exchange-traded note , centrally cleared via Eurex Clearing.
Ltc from coin base, then to Beaxy. Ltc to btc, btc to drgn.
— Sam Bartolone (@SamBartolone) September 19, 2021
It also uses a comparison with Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency. Basically it looks for divergences between price action in Bitcoin and Ethereum, such as a breakout in one, but not the other. A breakout in Ethereum first indicates the same will be coming for Bitcoin, and the OBV is used to confirm that. A limit order can then be placed just above the BTC/USD resistance level. There is a realistic expectation of this happening with major institutions now among the big players in cryptocurrencies as well as the underlying blockchain technology.
- Although mining and exchanging are questionable in terms of legality, it is known to be legal for users who exchanges bitcoins for goods and services.
- Compare Bitcoin to gold and other precious metals by checking out the converters for Bitcoin to gold, Bitcoin to silver, Bitcoin to platinum, and Bitcoin to palladium.
- Bitcoin gains more legitimacy among lawmakers and legacy financial companies.
- A blockchain is a digital ledger recording cryptocurrency transactions, maintaining records referred to as ‘blocks’ in a linear, chronological order.
- First, in contrast to 2017 when retail money entered the crypto space, in 2020 it was big, institutional money flowing into the scene.
- If you aren’t familiar with BTC/USD you should take some time to learn about it now.
As the largest cryptocurrency by far Bitcoin should be of great interest to currency traders. While the size of the digital currency’s market capitalization pales in comparison with that of any major or minor fiat currency, Bitcoin acceptance has been growing. As the acceptance of Bitcoin grows it becomes more commonplace as a currency, a store of value, and as a trading asset. This will only increase in the future, so by learning to trade BTC/USD now you are future-proofing your trading career. Plus cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are one of the few markets available for trading on the weekend.
The future of bitcoin and bitcoin’s price remains uncertain. Until just before the decision, the solution known as Segwit2x, which would double the size of bitcoin blocks to 2 megabytes, seemed to have universal support. They are in favor of smaller bitcoin blocks, which they say are less vulnerable to hacking. On the other side are the miners, who want to increase the size of blocks to make the network faster and more scalable. Every four years, the number of bitcoins released relative to the previous cycle gets cut in half, as does the reward to miners for discovering new blocks. (The reward right now is 12.5 bitcoins.) As a result, the number of bitcoins in circulation will approach 21 million, but never hit it. Fidelity Investments will introduce the bitcoin option later this year, becoming the largest 401 provider to offer crypto. The Binance Refugee Crypto Card will serve users of the exchange from Ukraine who are escaping Russia’s war by moving to other European countries.
Bitcoin generates more academic interest year after year; the number of Google Scholar articles published mentioning bitcoin grew from 83 in 2009, to 424 in 2012, and 3580 in 2016. Also, the academic journal Ledger published its first issue. In December 2014 Microsoft began to accept bitcoin to buy Xbox games and Windows software. In September 2012, the Bitcoin Foundation was launched to “accelerate the global growth of bitcoin through standardization, protection, and promotion of the open source protocol”. The founders were Gavin Andresen, Jon Matonis, Patrick Murck,Charlie Shrem, and Peter Vessenes. An Internet search by an anonymous blogger of texts similar in writing to the bitcoin whitepaper suggests Nick Szabo’s “bit gold” articles as having a similar author. Nick denied being Satoshi, and stated his official opinion on Satoshi and bitcoin in a May 2011 article. In the early days, Nakamoto is estimated to have mined 1 million bitcoins.
Bruh them and Beaxy have teamed up for a revolutionary exchange experience… haven’t you heard
— GreighWard (@GreighWard) September 9, 2021
This will likely create an environment where the adoption and circulation of Bitcoin will be enhanced. A rate hike would pressure the BTCUSD price lower, while any rate cut would provide tailwinds for the crypto pair. To put this into perspective, in November 2018, the BTCUSD pair traded at $3,778. Mainstream adoption of Bitcoin caused the December 2017 peak of just below $20,000. But as major regulatory bodies sought to impose strict rules governing the space, the crypto party has faced challenging times. Regulation will continue to be a mixed pill for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Good headlines will push the BTCUSD price higher, while bad headlines will pressure it lower. They used the exchange’s software to sell them all nominally, creating a massive “ask” order at any price. Within minutes, the price reverted to its correct user-traded value.


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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently launched an initiative to “Green the Capitol” by selling more locally grown food and requiring the purchase of carbon offsets. In a press conference today, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) vented:
You know, we’re buying carbon credits. It reminds me of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages when you could buy indulgences. I like the food that we had before. I like real food, food that I can pronounce the name of!


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Over the years, the market has expanded from a small grocery store to a facility that's more than 60,000 square feet.
Holiday Market in Royal Oak wants to keep it local when it celebrates its 60th anniversary Saturday.
In a show of community spirit, the Violante family that owns Holiday Market is hosting a party at the Royal Oak Farmers Market. Tom Violante Sr. says proceeds from ticket sales from the event will benefit Royal Oak Schools.
The event will feature six tasting stations, with a menu crafted by Shawn Mac, the market's corporate executive chef, along with the market's 30 staff chefs. Stations will include ethnic cuisines, retro food, local products and market favorites. Each station has nine ...


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The team at The Yummy Yank are celebrating after winning a prestigious Gold at the Quality Food Awards 2023.
Now in their 44th year, the Awards are the longest-running, most prestigious food awards in the UK and aim to shine a spotlight on products that offer fine ingredients, great taste, beautiful packaging and a value for money.
The Yummy Yank were award the accolade in the Sweet Biscuit category for their Brownie Snaps with a Hint of Raspberry, beating a number of major food competitors such as Aldi and Euro Shopper to take the top spot.
The winning Brownie Snaps impressed with their crisp yet dense texture, with the Judges commenting: “We love the delightful natural raspberry flavour, the packaging, and unique serving suggestions.”
Lisa Gair owner of the Yummy Yank said: “We’re so humbled! In a competition that showcased the best of the best, the judges were captivated by the story behind this unique product, hailing it as a fantastic achievement for a small producer like The Yummy Yank. We could not be prouder of our entire team and more grateful to each and every one of them.
For more information and to buy their range online visit www.theyummyyank.co.uk


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Beginning 1 June, India will restrict sugar exports which is expected to last until 31 October 2022.
As per the notification from Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India, the Government of India (GOI), on 24 May, imposed restrictions on sugar exports from 1 June, a move aimed at increasing availability of the commodity in the domestic market and curbing price rise.
According to the Economic Affairs Minister Loknath Sharma, all countries are experiencing severe inflationary pressures as a result of the impact of the war between Ukraine and Russia, as well as the pandemic.
Lyonpo Loknath Sharma said that due to the shortage of food, fertilizers, and feeds, as well as fuel and edible oil, every country is taking specific precautions to avoid shortages and difficulties.
“Inflation is on the rise, not only in India, but also Indonesia, and many other countries have restricted the export of essential commodities, such as edible oils. Similarly, some 20 countries have banned the export of 40 or more food commodities, according to what I have learnt,” Lyonpo said.
Lyonpo said that every country will make this decision, and India is concerned since it has depleted much of its supplies. As a result, they are attempting to limit or ban basic commodities, such as sugar, as they also use sugar for industrial purposes.
On 14 May 2022, India also restricted wheat exports. This is a combination of global shortages due to the Ukraine conflict as Ukraine and Russia are major wheat growers and also due to very hot weather which has impacted wheat production.
“They have already restricted wheat, and we don’t know what else will come. We are concerned since certain items, such as sugar, edible oils and fuel, are not available in the country,” Lyonpo remarked.
Lyonpo added that things will be fine for products that our farmers can grow, and for which people can easily adjust, but items like sugar, oil and fuel, for which the country is import dependent, and which are necessary, is worrisome, but the government is confident that India will treat the country favorably.
“In terms of wheat, we have already stated our request of 5,000 metric tons annually, which I am optimistic they would consider. And our demand for sugar is also less. And we must respect this type of measure taken. We are hopeful that we will be able to obtain assistance from India since it is our closest neighbor, and our requirements are quite modest,” Lyonpo added.
The Foreign Minister Dr Tandi Dorji said that Bhutan is requesting for exemption for not only these two products but also any other export bans in the future.


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Recycling event coming to Eastlake
Sammamish residents are invited to recycle household items from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 19 at Eastlake High School, 400 228th Ave. N.E.
Residents can bring tires, motor oil, filters and antifreeze, batteries, household goods and clothing items that are in good repair (no mattresses), cardboard, bulky wood, TVs and other items. Charges and restrictions apply to many items; residents should check the guidelines listed on the flyer on the city’s Web site at www.ci.sammamish.wa.us for further information.
Also at the event will be a rain barrel sale, to help residents use water more efficiently. The 55-gallon barrels typically retail for about $125, but residents pay only $25. Quantities are limited.
In 2007, more than 2,800 Sammamish residents and business participated in Sammamish recycling collection events, and nearly 370,000 pounds of material was collected and recycled. This included 120,000 pounds of “moderate-risk” wastes, such as computer monitors, TV sets motor oil and lead acid batteries.
A visit from the Household Hazardous Wastemobile is also planned for mid-August. More information on the Wastemobile or the household hazardous waste collection site in Bellevue (Factoria) can be found by visiting www.govlink.org/hazwaste/house/disposal/.
Also in the summer, the city will host a Sammamish business recycling collection event. This event is intended to help city businesses recycle waste typically generated in the commercial sector. The exact day, time and service provided will be announced later in mailings and on the city’s Web site.
The continuing programs are sponsored by the city of Sammamish and made possible by grants from the state Department of Ecology, King County Solid Waste Division and the local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County. The city contracts with a regional firm, Olympic Environmental Resources, for implementation and management of city recycling programs.
Learn how to “green” up your lawncare
Northwest residents can welcome spring with greener lawn care and gardening practices by taking advantage of up to 25 percent savings on natural yard care products during the 10th annual Northwest Natural Yard Days, April 15 to May 15.
The partnership between King County, the City of Seattle, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and 24 other agency members promotes environmentally friendly yard care by offering discounts on gardening products at 64 participating retail locations throughout the Puget Sound region.
“Offering significant discounts on natural yard-care products encourages more people to explore environmentally sound solutions to common lawn and garden needs,” said Gerty Coville, of the King County Solid Waste Division.
Natural yard care products such as electric mulch-mowers, bagged compost and natural organic fertilizer save work, reduce air pollution and add nutrients to the lawn and garden.
“A typical suburban lot lawn produces at least 1,200 pounds of clippings a year, but using an electric mulching lawnmower instead of a traditional mower eliminates the need to bag and haul all of that grass away,” Coville said. “Mulching mowers also put nutrients back into the lawn, which reduces the need to add chemicals.”
While emissions from diesel engines and wood smoke remain the primary source for harmful air pollutants in the Puget Sound region, gas-powered lawn mowers are far from guilt-free, said Katherine Himes, criteria and toxic pollutants team lead for the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency.
“The good news is that affordable and powerful zero-emission electric lawn mowers are available and on sale through the Northwest Natural Yard Days program,” Himes said.
For more information about natural yard care, contact the Garden Hotline, 206-633-0224, or email@example.com.
King County and Seattle have a variety of educational materials and workshops about natural landscaping available at no cost. Natural landscaping brochures and a full list of participating Northwest Natural Yard Days retailers are available at www.yarddays.com.
Companies partner to offer natural care
Clean Air Lawn Care and In Harmony Sustainable Landscapes recently announced a partnership to offer green lawn and garden care to residents in Issaquah, Sammamish and surrounding cities.
“Together (we) will be able to offer a complete alternative to conventional lawn care,” the companies said in a release.
In Harmony provides organic solutions for lawn, tree and shrub care, as well as design and landscape installation. Clean Air uses clean electric- and biodiesel-powered equipment, as well as using solar panels to charge the electric equipment during the day.
In Harmony co-owner Ladd Smith will give a talk on less-toxic, environmentally friendly lawn care practices at 11 a.m. April 19 in the Jersey Room at Pickering Barn as part of the Issaquah Farmers Market Earth Day Celebration.
“I think we’re finding that our garden practices have a big impact on our carbon footprint,” Ladd said. Many homeowners over-use fertilizers and pesticides, not realizing how much of the product washes into water systems and is tracked into homes, he said. The talk will also discuss how to make gardens and lawns more attractive, child- and pet-friendly and economical to maintain.


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The Kinesis board announces an investment in and collaboration with leading health and wellness company Rejuvenan.
The alliance between Kinesis and Rejuvenan is expected to build major synergies between the two businesses potentially serving millions of people around the world.
Rejuvenan is a digital health and wellbeing organization committed to providing its clients with an efficient and holistic approach to healthcare. Unlike other health/wellness firms, Rejuvenan’s data-driven platform uses AI (artificial intelligence) to diagnose and implement tailored behavioural change approaches for optimal health outcomes for clients.
By letting Rejuvenan participate in the Kinesis Monetary System, Rejuvenan would be able to utilize the operating infrastructure developed by Kinesis to provide its consumers with a rewards program that promotes healthier lifestyles.
Fred Nazem, founder and CEO of Rejuvenan, is a corporate architect and venture capital leader who since the late 1970s has been creating highly innovative, industry-leading healthcare and technology companies. He is the co-founder of several multibillion-dollar businesses and a restructuring expert best known for overseeing the successful reorganization of Oxford Health Plans, which was later sold for more than US$ 6 billion to United Healthcare.
Fred Nazem, Rejuvenan’s Founder and Executive Chairman said that they are very excited to work closely with Kinesis management to achieve a common dream: to deliver outstanding health and wellness services to customers around the globe at an affordable price by using their state-of-the-art digital platform and a targeted incentive system like that one driven by Kinesis to allow better health outcomes.
Kinesis will leverage its technological and organizational capabilities with the goal of providing a complete suite of reward program solutions for Rejuvenan. This approach aims to increase the Kinesis monetary system’s number of users and to accelerate the use and acceptance of Kinesis currencies.
Thomas Coughlin, Kinesis CEO said they’re proud to work with a popular organization that includes a world-class team bringing a vast knowledge base and expertise set to a rapidly growing market like the health and wellness market.
The Kinesis program has strong sustainability principles, and essential services are enhanced and available in order to give more incentives to Rejuvenan customers for their participation on top of a range of services that are second to none in the industry.
The relationship opens doors to new areas of growth within the company. A mutually beneficial strategic marketing arrangement that includes both parties will allow for cross-market efforts to support each party’s products/services while increasing their community footprint.
By making this investment into Rejuvenan, Kinesis aims to gain a foothold in the ever-expanding wellness/health space and acknowledges Rejuvenan’s innovative approach to goods, as well as its team’s respected credentials.
Given that over $30 billion in venture dollars have been invested in digital health since 2011, and $8.1B in digital health funding last year alone, this market has seen significant recent expansion. Given the integration of tech into daily life, it’s no surprise that customers are flocking to digital solutions for monitoring and maintaining their health.
The $3.5 trillion healthcare market, is expected by 2027 to account for 19.4% of U.S. GDP, weighing in as one of the world’s largest moneymakers. If the U.S. healthcare system were a country, it would sit in 5th place when ranked against the world’s largest GDP. Considering a near-stable 0.7% average year-on-year growth in population, coupled with constant innovation and breakthroughs in technology, it’s only rational to assume the health care system is set to continue growing.
Rejuvenan is a data-driven, interactive healthcare and wellness organization that uses Telomere Biology results to diagnose and build behavioural improvements for improved health outcomes for clients. The organization combines healthcare with “sick care” and offers its customers 24/7 access to medical doctors approved by the board including a free annual doctor-guided health check-up.
The company is run by a highly experienced management team with vast experience in the fields of healthcare, banking, and technology.
Rejuvenan leverages smartphones, wearable apps, cloud technologies and user-provided information to provide reliable, individualized, scientifically validated lifestyle and behavioural guidance.
The goal of Rejuvenan is to empower individuals to own their own wellbeing, providing true preventive healthcare, not just reactive sick-care, all in an attempt to treat the person, not just the disease.


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One week before he's expected to make his return to Twitch, Dr Disrespect breaks character to properly address the controversial E3 2019 bathroom incident.
The Game Critics judges have made their selections for the Best of E3 2019 awards, honoring games like DOOM Eternal, The Outer Worlds, and Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
GameStop offers clues about which games came out on top of E3 2019 by sharing a list of the titles that were most pre-ordered during this year's expo.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer reveals that he doesn't know the name of the Xbox Project Scarlett, the next-generation Xbox console that was announced at E3 2019.
AEW wrestler Kenny Omega discusses his favorite classic and modern video games, revealing that he still cries every time he plays the Nintendo JRPG Mother 3.
Pokemon Sword and Shield will not support the National Pokedex, and fans turn footage of this announcement into the most disliked video to come out of E3.
CD Projekt RED reveals just how much dialogue Keanu Reeves' character Johnny Silverhand will have in Cyberpunk 2077 when the game releases next year.
Marvel's Avengers is getting some heat from fans for the direction of its character designs, but Crystal Dynamics does not intend to change the design decisions the team has made.
Leaked gameplay footage of Marvel's Avengers from a behind closed doors demo at E3 2019 reveals details about the game including two characters not previously mentioned.
Various gaming publications talk with The Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma at E3 2019 about the possibility of Breath of the Wild 2 having co-op.
E3 2019 may have been precluded by a lot of leaks and tons of rumors, but there were still plenty of surprise game announcements and reveals during the show.


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Recent columns have examined expenditures by state and local governments over time. This week’s column examines the other side of the government spending issue: Revenues – specifically sales tax collections which make up about one-third of state revenues.
An interesting trend over the last few months
The monthly revenue reports detail sales taxes collected for both state and local distribution. The Department of Revenue then remits an amount to local governments.
• Last month, the state remitted $422.1 million to local governments for sales taxes, an increase of $56.4 million over August of the previous year.
• As noted in last week’s column, state revenues in August 2008 are down $94.1 million compared to August 2007.
• In July, the state remitted $445.4 million to local governments for sales taxes, an increase of approximately $22.6 million over July 2007.
• By comparison, state revenues in July 2008 were down by $86.4 million compared to July 2007, a decrease of 6.6 percent.
• In June, the state remitted $419.3 million to local governments, an increase of approximately $14.5 million over June of 2007.
• State revenues in June 2007 were down $168.3 million compared to revenues from June 2006. This equals a decrease of 9.4 percent.
• Overall, in FY2008, ending this past June, the state remitted over $4.8 billion to local governments. This was an increase of $74.5 million over the amount remitted in FY07, a 1.6 percent increase over the previous fiscal year. For the same period, total state revenues were down by approximately $600 million.
Explanations for the appearance of increased local disbursements
There are numerous factors that have contributed to the appearance of robust local sales tax revenues while state revenues have declined.
1. Local revenues appear higher because the Department of Revenue has switched the method it uses to determine how much it sends to local governments. In previous years, the state would estimate how much to send for each month based on revenues for the previous three months as well as how much the department was off in its previous payments. In addition, the department would only have actual figures for the first through the 20th of the month and then would have to estimate the remaining eight to ten days. This methodology led to a widely variable number that had to be “trued up” later. Starting in July 2008, the Department of Revenue started using actual collections, which makes comparisons less valuable.
Despite the changes in methodology, there are a couple of factors worth noting that actually did drive up local disbursements.
• More sales taxes are being paid electronically. This means that the Department of Revenue is processing and disbursing sales tax receipts faster.
• Two counties, Chatham and Glynn, added new 1 percent sales taxes.
2. Included in local sales tax collections are revenues raised by taxing the sale of motor fuels. There are a couple of issues with motor fuels. First, the numbers published by the Department of Revenue separate state motor fuel tax revenues from the rest of the sales tax. This means that any changes in revenues driven by motor fuels will appear larger in the local sales tax remittance.
In addition, in June the governor froze the rate at which Georgians pay state motor fuel taxes. Local governments took no such action, meaning that they collect their local sales rate on the price paid at the pump. So, as long as Georgians are paying more to fill their tanks, local governments will continue to earn relatively more than the state. So, local governments will continue to collect increased sales taxes from increases in gas prices while the state will not.
3. Some have theorized that local governments’ ability to tax food has contributed to their strong revenues during the recent downturn. The underlying logic is that consumers, when faced with difficult economic conditions, will restrict their purchases to necessities such as food. At the same time, the price of food has been going up. However, figures from the Department of Revenue do not support this theory, so far.
The Department of Revenue categorizes the types of businesses from which it receives sales tax payments. Tracking payments by type of business allows the department to understand how different sectors of the Georgia economy are performing. Starting in March of FY08, revenues from sales of food began to decline in comparison to FY07.
• In March FY08, receipts from food-based sales taxes were down $4.4 million compared to March FY07.
• In April FY08, receipts from food-based sales taxes were down $9.8 million compared to April FY07.
• Surprisingly, May FY08 receipts from food-based sales taxes were actually up $4.7 million compared to May of the previous fiscal year.
• Once again, June FY08 was back down compared to June FY07, this time by $5 million.
The trend of weaker food-based sales tax receipts has continued into FY09. In July 2008 there was a decrease of $43.3 million over July 2007. In August there was once again a decrease over August 2007, but this time only $14.9 million.


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Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) struck a deal on Sunday with the cash-strapped United States Postal Service, or USPS, to deliver the online retailer’s packages on Sundays, effective immediately in the New York and Los Angeles metropolitan areas, in a move that would provide both companies an edge over their rivals during the peak holiday-shopping season.
Amazon Prime members will begin to receive their packages on Sundays under the plan, which would be rolled out to other parts of the country including Dallas, Houston, New Orleans and Phoenix in 2014. The deal ensures that all of Amazon’s shipping to be delivered on Sundays goes to USPS, because United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) and FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) do not deliver on Sundays. As the market for paper mail, including letters, greeting cards and paper bills, shrinks rapidly, package delivery is seen as the only dependable business to rescue loss-making USPS.
“With this new service, the Postal Service is now delivering packages seven days a week in select cities,” Postmaster General and CEO Patrick Donahoe said in a statement.
The USPS, which posted a net loss of $740 million in the quarter ending June 2013, compared to a $5.2 billion loss it posted in the June 2012 quarter, had earlier failed to win lawmakers’ approval to stop delivering mail on Saturdays as a cash-saving measure. However, compared to mail delivery on Saturdays, package delivery on Sundays is more cost-effective.
Amid fast-growing Internet commerce, the number of packages delivered by the postal service has grown by more than 7 percent from 2009 to 2012, according to a study released on Oct. 10, by the conservative Heritage Foundation. This compares to a 56 percent drop in letters received by an average U.S. household from 1987 to 2012, and an 80 percent drop in letters from friends and relatives.
However, package delivery generates only 20 percent of USPS' total revenue and in the overall package-delivery business, USPS accounts for only 8 percent of the market, compared to a 60 percent share held by UPS and a 30 percent share for FedEx, according to the report.
USPS “must reinvent itself, changing its business practices, and perhaps even its line of business, to fit the new economic reality,” James Gattuso, who penned the report, said.
The terms and financial arrangements of the deal between Amazon and USPS were not disclosed, nor did they reveal the expected volume or revenue to be generated from package deliveries on Sundays. The USPS has been delivering packages on Sundays and other holidays for an extra fee.


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A talented team of performers will create an unforgettable charity concert in Adelaide next month to raise funds for homeless children from the largely forgotten tragedy that hit Kenya this year.
With the calamitous cyclone in Burma followed by the massive earthquake in China, each new disaster causes previous human tragedies to fade in memory although the suffering continues. Kenyan charities are struggling to feed thousands of homeless children each day after the civil strife that swept the east African nation earlier this year.
To raise money to help them, Adelaide businessman and musician Mark Keough has organised a charity Concert for Kenya on Saturday, June 14, at the Prince Alfred College Auditorium in Kent Town.
Headlining this special event is former West Coast US surf singer Chuck Girard - whose hit song Little Honda was launched by the same producer who discovered the Beach Boys - who went on to pioneer contemporary Christian music with his 1970s band Love Song.
Business magazine Australian Anthill is calling for young South Australian entrepreneurs to wave the State's piping shrike flag in nominations for its annual 30under30 competition.
Anthill publisher James Tuckerman said South Australian nominations for the 30under30 awards have been few and far between since applications opened in February. Ironically, SA produced the 2007 winner for Anthill's Cool Company Award, Rising Sun Research.
Mr. Tuckerman has called on South Australians to nominate an SA entrepreneur for this new national awards program before the April 7 closing date. Nominees must be under 30 years of age on June 1, 2008. They can work for their own company or work for someone else. They just need to demonstrate that they have an entrepreneurial mindset.
“What really makes the difference is having more relevant creatives, so that people are more likely to click on our ads. This translates to many more conversions within the same budget. The key improvement is that we’ve spent money on promoting the actual car listings available on Drive.com.au which improves both the user experience and conversion.”
Online car sales site Drive.com.au
Drive.com.au’s key objective was to build Search Engine Marketing creatives and keywords for used car listings in Google AdWords campaigns while meeting volume and cost-per-unique-visitor targets.
After deploying the Australian-developed Dynamic Creative software, Drive.com.au was able to quickly create and optimise granular search engine ad campaigns with a high quality Google score.
Drive.com.au created an additional 250,000 keywords and associated creatives which went live within two months, extending campaigns to take advantage of the ‘long tail’ of ads that match specific used-car listings. Drive.com.au was also able to measure results such as boosting productivity by hundreds of per cent, increasing click volumes and decreasing cost per click (CPC) by 30 per cent.
e-channel online is a leading search engine marketing company founded in 1999 in Melbourne. e-channel online has leveraged its knowledge, history and experience to develop Dynamic Creative, a powerful, patented search engine marketing campaign optimisation tool. Dynamic Creative solves challenges faced by all search engine marketing: in particular, the need to quickly optimise granular ad campaigns with a high Google quality score. The product can deliver immediate benefits to organisations that run large database-driven websites, such as travel, classifieds, online auction and retail websites. Learn more at http://www.e-channel.com.au/.


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Microsoft's Bing will be replacing Yahoo's own search engine on Yahoo.com, Yahoo! came out with a new local search functionality that ought to be the envy of every search engine.Oh, the irony. One day after it was announced that
Searching for local businesses on Yahoo now brings up a nice interface containing reviews, an overview, photos and driving directions inside a drop down box you can access without leaving the page you're on. It's a smoother user experience than Google or Bing offers and Yahoo may have more local business information than either of those two competitors can offer in-house as well.
The new Yahoo local search presentation is much more informative than what Bing offers and it's more graceful than what Google offers. Even on local searches where Google does have a lot of information, you often have to click over to a Google Maps page to learn more about a particular business. Removing that one pageload makes a big difference in a single user's experience - multiply that by millions and millions of people searching and this little change is a pretty big deal.
Presumably it will be replaced with Bing soon. Bing will no doubt improve, perhaps it will leverage some of what Yahoo! has already, but on face it seems like another loss of innovation and quality user experience due to trouble with monetization.


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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey residents looking to buy or lease an electric vehicle won’t be able to get a government rebate — at least temporarily — because the state program is so popular that it's already running out of money, officials said.
The Charge Up New Jersey program has disbursed an estimated $35 million for the fiscal year ending this July, according to the state's Board of Public Utilities. The board said Monday it was putting the program on pause because all the earmarked funding will soon be disbursed, based on current rate of application approvals and eligible vehicle orders.
Now in its third year, the program gives state residents up to $4,000 right when they buy or lease a new electric vehicle. On average, EVs now cost more than $58,000, according to Kelley Blue Book, a price that’s beyond the reach of many U.S. households. Federal tax credits and other incentives are designed to bring prices down and attract more buyers.
New Jersey's utility board estimates the program will support the purchase or lease of more than 10,000 vehicles this fiscal year, and it should be back up and running again once the new fiscal year starts July 1. A spokesperson for the Board of Public Utilities, Peter Peretzman, said Tuesday he wasn't sure if there are plans to increase the program's funding for next fiscal year.
The utility board estimates that the program, since its launch in May 2020, will have provided more than $90 million in incentives for leasing or buying nearly 25,000 EVs.
At the end of the 2022 there were more than 91,000 electric vehicles on the state's roadways, the board said, and EVs made up 8% of all new car sales in New Jersey last year.
New Jersey is among the states that have found success with electric vehicle incentive programs. A rebate program in Oregon will also have to pause next month because too many people are applying and the program is running out of money.
The Biden administration has proposed stiff automobile pollution limits that would require up to two-thirds of new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2032, a nearly tenfold increase over current electric vehicle sales.
The proposed regulation, announced last week by the Environmental Protection Agency, would set tailpipe emissions limits for the 2027 through 2032 model years that are the strictest ever imposed. The proposed tailpipe pollution limits don’t require a specific number of electric vehicles to be sold every year but instead mandate limits on greenhouse gas emissions. Depending on how automakers comply, the EPA projects that at least 60% of new passenger vehicles sold in the U.S. would be electric by 2030 and up to 67% by 2032.
Still, a new poll released last week shows that many Americans aren’t yet sold on going electric for their next cars, with high prices and too few charging stations the main deterrents.
Environmental groups say stricter tailpipe pollution standards are needed to clean the air we breathe and prevent the worst of climate change’s future harms, including even more extreme weather events.
New Jersey has suspended its rebates for buying or leasing electric vehicles because all the funding earmarked for the popular program in the current fiscal year has already been or will soon be disbursed, according to state officials.
The Charge Up New Jersey Program, now in its third year, provides up to $4,000 at the time a state resident buys or leases a new EV, The state Board of Public Utilities announced Monday that it was pausing the program, citing its current rate of application approvals and eligible vehicle orders,
Point-of-sale incentives at showrooms and dealerships for the current fiscal year started last July, and the estimated $35 million money disbursed through the program this year will support the purchase or lease of more than 10,000 vehicles, BPU officials said. In total, the BPU anticipates the program will have provided more than $90 million in incentives for the lease or purchase of nearly 25,000 EV's since it was launched in May 2020.
State officials say that at the end of the 2022, there were more than 91,000 electric vehicles on New Jersey roadways, and electric vehicles made up 8 percent of all new car sales for the year.
President Joe Biden has pushed an ambitious goal that half of new passenger vehicles sold in the U.S. run on electricity by 2030, and New Jersey is among states that have had success with electric vehicle incentive programs. In Oregon, officials announced last month that they would temporarily suspend rebates as of next month because too many people are applying and the program is running out of money.
Electric vehicles now cost an average of more than $58,000, according to Kelley Blue Book, a price that’s beyond the reach of many U.S. households. Federal tax credits and other incentives are designed to bring prices down and attract more buyers.
Biden administration officials say that, over time, more EVs and parts will be manufactured in the U.S., creating a domestic supply chain and more jobs. The tax credits and other measures also will end U.S. dependence on China for parts and minerals, officials contend,


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In Charitable Checkup at West Elm, Bill Clinton Rubs Some Fair-Trade RugsBy
Every year companies make all kinds of promises at the Clinton Global Initiative—and every year Bill Clinton himself checks in with a few to see how they’re doing.
So the former president spent a couple of hours on Friday at the Brooklyn headquarters of West Elm. The furniture company had pledged to spend $35 million on handcrafted goods over two years, assuring that the money would go directly to the artisans. It had purchased nearly that amount in just one year. Hence, the visit.
Jim Brett, president of West Elm, led Clinton through a specially created showroom of some of the handcrafted products. “Consciousness is important to our shareholders,” Brett said. “We committed to ‘consciousness’ 17 quarters ago, and we’ve had record earnings for those 17 quarters.” West Elm, which is owned by Williams-Sonoma, has 58 stores and net revenue in 2013 of $531 million.
Clinton was wearing a crisp suit and his made-in-Detroit Shinola watch. He was cheery and encouraging, and he really liked a yellow ceramic bird made by potters in the Philippines (available next month for $29). The item prompted the former president to remark that geothermal sources provide 24 percent of the electricity in the Philippines. After the devastating typhoon there, Clinton has been contemplating reliable energy distribution. “I’ve thought a lot about what to do since there will be more climate interruptions,” he assured everyone. “I have no answers, but I’m thinking about it.”
Clinton spoke with some of the business owners who had come from India, Peru, Guatemala, and Haiti. He was very keen on prospects for Central America. “The potential is phenomenal and almost untapped,” he said. “Central America is waiting to explode. They could double their income.” The challenge there and elsewhere, Clinton said, was “creating opportunities far away from the prosperity centers.”
He was particularly intrigued by the display of fair trade rugs from India. They are the first of their kind and will be available at West Elm in late September, from $39 for a 2×3′ cotton rug to $999 for a particularly intricate and labor-intensive design. The company is announcing the news next week but gave Clinton a sneak peek.
“I was over the moon when I read about this,” he said. “You can have a huge impact on the wage structure in India,” he told Sumeet Nath, the managing partner of the rug maker, Raj Overseas. “Consumers will buy these. They’re beautiful besides.”
Clinton rubbed his hand on a sophisticated wool dhurrie rug that hung on the wall. Then he moved on.


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Pushbullet for Android has received a major update that brings full SMS support for desktop and browser extension. The latest update syncs your conversations across the service’s Windows and Web clients.
With the latest update users can now get full SMS experience on their desktop. Android users were previously able to see individual text messages on their PC and respond directly and now they get the entire history, threads that falls in line with UI of any instant messaging app. Users can search a specific conversation and scroll through the history. However, the feature doesn’t support multimedia messages including photo and videos.
You can also have multiple conversations up on the desktop in floating windows—just hit the pop-out arrow next to a contact’s name. These are chat heads in the Windows client, which is extra cool. This updated SMS experience is available now on Chrome and in the Windows app, but does require syncing with phones running Android 4.4+. Apple offers similar feature with iMessage for the iPhone and OS X. Pushbullet received a major update two weeks back that lets you transfer files easily between PC and Android devices.
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Rock band Needtobreathe will stop by Calvin College's Covenant Fine Arts Center for its "Stomping Ground" tour.
The show will take place at 8 p.m. Oct. 23, 2013. Tickets are $25, and on sale now online via the Calvin College box office, or by calling 616-526-6282. (Note: the box office is closed to walk-up sales until Sept. 3.)
Opening for Needtobreathe will be Wild Feathers.
Three other shows at Calvin venues are also on sale now via the box office:
All Sons and Daughters, 8 p.m. Oct. 11 in the Covenant Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $10.
Shad, 8 p.m. Nov. 18 in Ladies Literary Club. Tickets are $10.
Kishi Bashi and Tall Tall Trees, 8 p.m. Sept. 25 in Ladies Literary Club. Tickets are $10.


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The serviced apartment sector is not mature enough to be featured on GDS systems despite its growth in recent years, a new report said earlier this week. Inconsistencies in the market, such as a lack of grading and brand recognition, have caused the sector to suffer in distribution, as well as insufficient supply.
“Attempts to create a GDS for serviced apartments have foundered on the fundamental issue of recognising an apartment. The lack of brand recognition and inconsistencies between extended stay products doesn’t help matters, and without a classification scheme for apartments the task facing TMCs and leisure travel agents becomes virtually impossible,” The Apartment Service’s Global Serviced Apartments Industry Report 2011-12explained.
“Most operators are only interested in being on the GDS for last-minute sales or to fill gaps in occupancy, and even then the kind of short-stay bookings the GDS deliver are at rates the operator would not want to extend on a regular basis”.
However, the report said suppliers would be more willing to put small allocation on GDS once there are recognised brands and more units within an area and 71% think a global code is feasible. The extended stay and apart-hotel market has grown by 34.1% in inventory compared to last year with occupancy picking up to almost record levels in the last 12-18 months.
Marriott and InterContinental continue to dominate the market with their brands but Pierre & Vacances entered the top 15 this year as the fifth largest apartment provider. Space, the self-catering element and price continue to drive bookings and 90% of operators expect growth next year.


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By 2027, it’s anticipated that Intersect Power would rank among the top purchasers and users of First Solar technology.
First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR), a US company with headquarters in Tempe, Arizona, said this week that it has reached an agreement to provide 2.4 GW DC of its high-performance, advanced thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar modules to Intersect Power, LLC (Intersect Power). With approximately 6.4 GW DC anticipated to be deployed by 2027 and the modules expected to be delivered between 2024 and 2026, Intersect Power will rank among the world’s largest purchasers and operators of First Solar’s ethically produced module technology, having previously placed orders totaling 4.1 GW DC in 2019 and 2021.
The modules will be used in solar, storage, and green hydrogen projects by Intersect Powers that go online in the US between 2025 and 2027. The manufacturing plant in Northwest Ohio owned by First Solar is anticipated to produce a significant part of the modules.
According to Sheldon Kimber, chief executive officer of Intersect Power, the company’s ongoing partnership with First Solar has been essential to helping us scale our operations quickly in order to realize our vision and consistently provide our clients with value and performance in support of their decarbonization objectives. We are eager to put this sizable portfolio into service and use First Solar’s domestically made modules to generate high-paying employment in manufacturing and construction in the United States.
First Solar’s responsibly produced advanced thin film PV modules have been designed and developed in its research and development (Randamp;D) facilities in California and Ohio, and they have become the industry standard for quality, dependability, design, and environmental performance. Compared to the typical crystalline silicon solar panel constructed with cells made in China, the modules have a carbon footprint that is 2.5 times lower and a water footprint that is 3 times lower. Additionally, First Solar runs an advanced high-value recycling program that recovers components including aluminum, glass, and laminates in addition to Cadmium Telluride (CadTel), a semiconductor material that may be utilized to create new modules, to the tune of 90%. Currently, the corporation runs industrial recycling plants in the United States, Germany, Malaysia, and Vietnam. First Solar is also the only business among the top ten solar manufacturers in the world that is a part of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), the largest business alliance in the world devoted to promoting the rights and welfare of workers and communities throughout the world’s supply chain.
According to Georges Antoun, chief commercial officer of First Solar, Intersect Power provides a significant example by optimizing the effect of its investments on the US economy without sacrificing competitiveness. By using American solar to fuel its expansion, Intersect Power is directly promoting US manufacturing, jobs, and a reliable domestic supply chain. Additionally, it shows that American solar technology has the potential to accelerate the transition of our nation to a sustainable energy future.
By constructing its third US manufacturing site in Lake Township, Ohio, First Solar is investing $680 million in increasing America’s domestic PV solar production capacity by 3.3 GW every year. When completely operational, the new facility, which is anticipated to be put into service in the first half of 2023, will expand the company’s Northwest Ohio footprint to a total annual capacity of 6 GW, making it the largest fully vertically integrated solar manufacturing complex outside of China. When its third factory is completely operational, First Solar will directly employ over 2,500 people in Ohio and support an estimated 15,000 indirect jobs through its American supplier chain. First Solar has committed over $2 billion in expanding its US manufacturing base.
In addition to its plants in Ohio, First Solar also has operations in Malaysia and Vietnam, and it is now constructing a new 3.3 GW factory in India that will go online in the second part of 2023. First Solar expects that its nameplate manufacturing capacity will double to 16 GW in 2024 as a result of its expansion in the US and India and optimization of its current fleet. The only ten largest solar manufacturers company with its headquarters in the US is First Solar.
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Millennial Votes Driven by Branding, Social Media
Posted On November 1, 2012
The recent Intelligence Group survey of Millennials found that they interact with candidates and political parties in the same way the interact with their favorite brands: through causes and social media.
In Millennials, the president of the Group sees “little distinction between airing their support for a candidate, a cause, a team, a movie, a birthday, or a pair of shoes they’ve purchased.” Indeed, brand loyalty and brand evangelism expressed through social media channels are key Millennial consumer traits that shape their political activity. Two-thirds of them said in the survey that social media activism was more effective at creating change than traditional forms of political activity.
Engaging Millennial consumers through an effective social media presence is a key part of any branding strategy and was clearly an integral part of the success of the 2008 Obama campaign. It remains an edge in the incumbent’s favor: The Klout score, a measure of social media influence, for the incumbent is 99 (out of 100), higher than Lady Gaga, Twitter, or Nike. Since 2008, other political “brands” have learned to use social media effectively to target Millennials (the Crossroads Generation and Generation Opportunity sites are great examples). Their task is to “catch up” with the brand that got to digital natives on their home turf first.


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Apple on Wednesday published the full schedule for next month’s Worldwide Developers Conference. The event will kick off on Monday, June 2 at Moscone West in San Diego with a 10 a.m. keynote scheduled to last for approximately two hours. It’ll likely be led by CEO Tim Cook with support from senior VP Craig Federighi and Eddy Cue.
9to5Mac expects we’ll see a completely redesigned version of OS X (10.10) as well as the debut of iOS 8 complete with an improved mapping app, new features for the iPad such as dual-pane multitasking and the new Healthbook fitness app.
Sources also claim we will see some new hardware unveiled during the keynote. It’s anyone’s guess as to what exactly Apple has in store although a MacBook Air with Retina display, updated Apple TV hardware and the iWatch are all strong possibilities – in that order if I had to make a guess. The oft-rumored Apple television set, meanwhile, has seemingly fallen by the waist side and it’s increasingly less likely that we’ll never see it materialize.
The iPhone 6 isn’t expected until later this summer at a separate launch event. The same can be said about a rumored larger iPad which, following Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 announcement, seems more likely than ever.
Those interested in the full event rundown can download the WWDC 2.0 app free of charge from the App Store. It’s worth pointing out that you’ll need iOS 7.1 or higher to access it, however.


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Google Trips gets a new update to make travel easier
Technology company Google’s travel app Google Trips has got a new update.
The new update now allows users to make bus and train bookings.
Earlier, the app allowed only flight, hotel, car and restaurant bookings.
The app will also let users add details like airline and flight number or the hotel, even if they don’t get an email confirmation.
Google Trips makes it easier for users to plan and organize trips. It also helps to get information on the nearby famous tourist places, things to do on a trip and is also available offline to access the information of the app. The app can be downloaded from Android and iOS.


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Amidst speculation, the government today subjected the prices of knee implants sold in the country to a considerable 60-70% decrease in price.
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has brought down the price of a knee implant that was earlier sold at anywhere between Rs 1.5-2.5 lakh to Rs 55-75 thousand.
A report by the NPPA categorically mentioned how the same knee cap provided by distributors at a mark-up price of 78% was being sold by a hospital at a mark-up price of almost 300%.
"After cardiac stents, we have now decided to bring knee implants under price control," Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Ananth Kumar told reporters.
The decision comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced from the ramparts of Red Fort in his Independence-Day speech that prices of knee surgery would be brought down.
The All India Drug Network has also shared a list with the NPPPA stating the popular medical equipment that is being sold at very high mark-ups in the Indian market.


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- February 16, 2022
- Posted by: MasterAdmin
- Category: Altcoins
The early winner for the most effective ad during this year’s Super Bowl might just go to Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange platform. The company ran a remarkably simple ad: It was just a bouncing QR code, just like the classic DVD logo scene from The Office.
The ad practically begged you to scan the QR code on your TV and see where it led. It was so basic, a little thing bouncing around, changing colors. The 60-second spot was just long enough for people at home to think something was broken.
If you did scan the code, it took you to Coinbase’s site, which was promoting a $15 Bitcoin giveaway for joining the cryptocurrency marketplace. Just The Office scene with the DVD menu, but it only hit the corner of the screen perfectly right at the end. Brilliant.
There’s hardly anything as, let’s say…divisive…online as crypto. But even those skeptical of crypto seemed to admit the commercial was clever. Even if you hated it, the ad did its job. It 100 percent got folks’ attention.
The ad from Coinbase actually might’ve been too effective. The Coinbase app crashed soon after the company’s spot aired during the big game.
And just a quick public service announcement. In general, please don’t scan random QR codes if they weren’t approved for broadcast during the biggest television event of the year. Getting you to scan a random QR code is actually a pretty common scam.


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Verizon Motorola Xoom 4G upgrade emails were sent by mistake
Remember what we told you earlier today, that Motorola apparently started contacting Verizon Xoom owners about their complimentary hardware upgrade to 4G LTE? Well, it looks like those of you who do happen to own the first tablet that shipped with Android Honeycomb still have some waiting to do before that upgrade will actually happen.
Responding to an inquiry made by Droid-Life, Motorola had this to say about the situation:
“A very small number of Motorola XOOM users recently received an email from Motorola regarding the 4G LTE upgrade process. While we are very excited about being able to offer the upgrade this summer, and know our customers are equally excited about the benefits that 4G LTE speeds will bring to their Motorola XOOM, the email was sent in error. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused, and look forward to being able to share more specifics on how — and when — users can take advantage of 4G LTE on their Motorola XOOM in the near future.”
That settles it. No 4G LTE for you! Not yet, at least.
Anyway, the entire upgrade process seems unnecessarily convoluted, with you needing to send the Xoom over to Moto, which will then send it back to you in a few days (or weeks?). I wonder why it wasn’t possible to launch the tablet with 4G LTE on board from the start. Perhaps Motorola wasn’t ready yet, but Google pushed it to launch quickly even before the 4G radios were available. Or maybe Verizon’s 4G network just wasn’t ready back then. We can speculate, but we’ll probably never know for sure.


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Since few of you are at your work desks today, I’m just going through the motions.
As the day goes on, I’ll be fasting for Good Friday, so I might get light-headed and start writing stuff that’s even weirder than usual.
Or maybe I’ll start drinking beer, since that’s not food per se, and that will make things beyond odd.
Hank Johnson, D-Ga., who was caught on video asking, with a serious tone and face, whether Guam could tip over, now claims it was a joke. Sure, dude. If this doesn’t work, will you claim you were misquoted?
Made-up term of the day
Stations of the Cross: These are light rock stations that still play music from the movie “Arthur.”
Second-rate product, first rate box
Apple has been known for how their products look, and that extends to the packaging. Apple computers also come in high-end boxes. But tablet computer competitor JooJoo, whose product is getting hammered by critics, has impressed Wired with its stark white box and the typography used on it. So, they’ve got that going for them.
He knows from potatoes
Dan Quayle has words of advice for the Tea Party: Don’t cause a conservative split. Quayle says a third party would be a bad idea. Until the Tea Party, Quayle the gold standard for spelling-challenged politics.
Earth to loons. Earth to loons
A right wing extremist group called Guardians Of The Free Republics sent letters to 30 state governors on Wednesday, demanding that they vacate office within three days or be removed. The FBI has been charged responding. I don’t think they’ll write a letter, but instead will deliver the message in person, reading from the book of Miranda.
The changing world of technology
Geeks are focused on the iPad, but two other notable tech developments show a rapid shift in the gadget landscape.
Less year ago, the Palm Pre (June) and the Motorola Droid (October) were the highly-anticipated phones on the consumer horizon.Today, you can get a Pre for $50. Last month, Verizon was selling two Droids for the price of one. Even this year’s biggest phone to date, the Google Nexus One (January) isn’t doing well, selling at 1/8th the rate of the Droid.
That means the new phone I want, the HTC EVO 4G, will be going for pennies if I wait a couple of months after the Summer release.
Family of two
State prisons, normally located in a small town, can monkey with the conclusions drawn from the U.S. Census. Redistricting and federal funding are two biggies based on the Census, but inmates are counted in the locality where they are incarcerated, not where they lived before their conviction. Also, given the harsh realities of the prison lifestyle, the Census of convicts might also skew statistics about the number of married couples in the country.


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Dhaka, Aug 18 (UNB) – Merchants have agreed to resume the sales of rawhides of sacrificed animals to tanners from today (Sunday) backing off from its Saturday’s announcement, paving the way for resolving the crisis in the leather industry.
President of the Bangladesh Hide and Skin Merchants Association (BHSMA) Mohammad Delwar Hossain came up with the new announcement after a tripartite meeting of tanners, merchants and others stakeholders of the leather industry at the Commerce Ministry.
“We’ve decided unanimously to sell rawhides from today. We‘ve also angered to retreat from our earlier decision to keep the rawhide sales suspended,” he said.
Replying to a question, Delwar said the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has been given the responsibility to realise the dues of merchants from tanners.
He said Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun and the Private Industry and Investment Adviser to Prime Minister Salman F Rahman will work for resolving the problem in this regard.
Delwar also said the Skin Merchants in Dhaka and outside have around Tk 400 crore dues to the tanners. “We hope the tanners will pay our arrears shortly.”
On Saturday, BHSMA decided to keep the rawhide sales to the tanners suspended until their arrears are paid.
The Industries Minister said a plot is on to harm the progress of leather industry. “But our today’s meeting is successful as we’ve been able to solve the prevailing problems.”
He said around 1crore rawhides are supposed to be collected this year, and 10,000 of them might have damaged for various reasons.
About the crisis over the dues of skin merchants, the minister said they never came up with such complaints earlier. “The FBCCI has been given the task to realise the arrears from the tanners.”
He said the FBCCI is scheduled to hold a meeting with the tanners and skin merchants on August 22 to solve the problem.
The minister also said a political motive was there in creating the problem over the rawhide sale. “We’re aware of it.”
As his attention was drawn to dumping of 30 truckloads of rawhides in Chattogram, Nurul Majid said BNP might have involvement in it.
About the rawhide e4xport, he said they will take the final decision later assessing the overall situation.
Majid also said the government is working to formulate guidelines for the leather industry.
Salman F Rahman said they are hopeful about finding a solution to the problem between the merchants and tanners through discussions.
He also said the government will develop the leather sector to turn it into the main one in the days to come.


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Tata Motors owned British luxury auto brand Jaguar Land Rover is planning to bring back its popular XK lineup. The company’s product strategy boss, Hanno Kirner has revealed that Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is currently looking at a proposal for a full lineup of sports cars. Thus, it is expected that the XK range is coming back among these range of upcoming cars.
JLR discontinued the XK lineup back in 2014. Given the company heritage, Jaguar Land Rover is still committed to the sports car market although the company’s bulk of sales is coming from the Jaguar F-Pace and E-Pace SUV models. The F-Pace SUV had contributed two-fifths of the total Jaguar sales, and Kirner said that the F-Type SUV “has been a huge success”.
However, Kirner also said that the company loves sports cars, and he uses the plural form deliberately, implying that a slew of sports cars are coming from JLR. He did not reveal much by saying that whether a body variant or something else will come, only time will tell, but he said that sports cars are very important for the brand.
What Kirner said only further strengthened what the design head at Jaguar, Ian Callum had often said. Callum has often revealed that he wishes to develop a whole range of sports cars. In 2017, Callum had even dropped a hint that the company has begun work on the new avatar of the XK range. He told a UK journal that he wanted a two-seater (which is the F-Type) and a 2+2, and that the company is working on something, which is yet to be approved, but the design has been initiated.
It is thought that Callum’s design team had prepared a design concept for the XK successor even before the company pulled the plug on the second generation model. Nevertheless, it is still too early to comment on the upcoming range of sports car or cars, as the project is expected to be entirely new and is not thought to be available till 2021.
What can be understood from Kirner’s strategy and from what he said, is that a new sports car family is being planned based on Jaguar Land Rover’s next-generation platform strategy. The F-Type is based on a highly modified version of the bygone XK’s platform and is also set for a full overhaul in around 2019. The next generation F-Type is expected to be underpinned by a new architecture that is thought to be highly flexible and accommodating and would adapt the 2+2 layout.
Kirner strengthened this idea by saying that he loves flexible architecture which can churn out anything and also commented on the possibility of developing next-gen platforms that would be flexible to adapt to multiple types of powertrain. Nevertheless, it didn’t imply that it is applicable to the upcoming Jaguar sports cars.
Both, the next-gen F-Type and the successor of the XK are expected to get their respective performance oriented versions, including the top-end SVR variants. The current F-Type SVR gets an immense 580 hp, 5.0L V8 mill which makes the sports SUV do the 0-100kph sprint in just 3.7 seconds.


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Jordan Rohan, Stifel Nicolaus managing director & senior analyst, weighs in on the release of Amazon's Fire TV and defends his buy rating on the stock. Amazon is trying to get to the point where they matter for all forms of media, says Rohan.
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Jerry Kowal, a former content acquisition executive, claims Netflix used its status as a top Amazon customer to have him wrongfully fired.
High-frequency trading is really a tool that has benefited the investment community, Peter Nabicht says.
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Making a video game is hard. Making a good one is harder. Will asking for help from a disorganized mob of strangers make it any easier?
Richard Gordon, Managing VP, Gartner Research, says PC users are fewer in number but more engaged.
Are investors ready for more ad tech? Or are they already tuckered out?
Robert Scoble, Rackspace's startup liason officer, says Google Glass is "deeply flawed as it exists right now," and calls for a few changes before it's released to the public.
The hardest part about buying from Amazon.com has always been returns—but the company is trying a new way to simplify the process. WSJ reports.
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"The real estate is great, but the process may be cumbersome," Maddux said.
Several workers at the Superfresh in Hampden, all of whom declined to give their names, said they had been given no information about the fate of the store, which employs about 110 people, many of them neighborhood residents who walk to work.
One employee, who said he had been at the store for a year and a half, said he knew some of his co-workers had begun looking for other jobs, while others continued to hope that a new owner would retain the staff.
Shoppers in Hampden on Monday said they hoped the supermarket would remain open.
Nancy Jenkins said she and her husband walk from their nearby home to shop two to three times a week.
"It's convenient," Jenkins said.
Neighborhood resident Patricia Cox was surprised to hear the Hampden Superfresh would either close or be sold, saying the store is always busy when she does her shopping, usually on Saturday mornings. Even though she has found lower prices elsewhere, she said she prefers to save money on gas by shopping close to home.
"It is sad," said Cox, an employee at Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center & Hospital who lives a couple of blocks away from the supermarket and has been shopping there for about a decade. "I know most of the people who work here. It's upsetting to see friends lose their jobs."
Susan Goodlaxson, who was shopping at the Towson Superfresh on Monday, said she was sad about the store's incipient closure. She started shopping at that Superfresh after the one near Towson Town Center closed last year.
She said she likes Superfresh's prices and interacting with the staff. "The staff is really friendly and I think it works best with my budget," she said.
Goodlaxson doesn't know where she'll shop now. "I'm at a loss and trying to work it out," she said.
Baltimore Sun reporters Jamie Smith Hopkins and Lorraine Mirabella contributed to this article.