text: Montenegro Previous: #69 Turkey Next: #71 Panama overall score62.6 world rank70 Rule of Law Property Rights40.0 Freedom From Corruption40.0 Limited Government Government Spending41.5 Fiscal Freedom92.4 Regulatory Efficiency Business Freedom72.7 Labor Freedom71.4 Monetary Freedom79.9 Open Markets Trade Freedom83.0 Investment Freedom55.0 Financial Freedom50.0 Embed This Data Create a Comparison Chart See how Montenegro compares to another country using any of the measures in the Index. vs Read more about Montenegro Economy. See more from the 2013 Index. Close Download PDF Quick Facts Population: 0.6 million GDP (PPP): $7.2 billion 2.5% growth 3.2% 5-year compound annual growth $11,545 per capita Unemployment: 11.5% Inflation (CPI): 3.1% FDI Inflow: $558.1 million Embed This Data Montenegro's economic freedom score is 62.6, making its economy the 70th freest in the 2013 Index. Its score is essentially the same as last year, with notable gains in the control of public spending, business freedom, and freedom from corruption balanced by declines in labor freedom, monetary freedom, and trade freedom. Montenegro ranks 33rd out of 43 countries in the Europe region, and its overall score is above the world average.Montenegro's ongoing transition to a free-market economy has been facilitated by structural reforms and an increasingly vibrant private sector. Along with policies that open the country to global commerce and trade, competitively low flat tax rates and an evolving regulatory system have contributed to a more dynamic and broadly based economic expansion.Although the regulatory environment is generally consistent with a market economy, bureaucracy curtails entrepreneurial dynamism. The government has pursued reform measures to curb chronically high levels of government spending and improve public-sector efficiency, but overall progress has been sluggish. Despite the relatively well-maintained rule of law, the pace of legislative and judicial reform has been slow, and corruption is still perceived as significant. Read more about Montenegro Economy. Close Background The Republic of Montenegro officially declared its independence from Serbia in 2006. It introduced significant privatization and began to use the German mark and then (despite not being a member of the eurozone) the euro as its legal tender. Former Finance Minister Igor Lukšic has been prime minister since 2010, and his center-left Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro has dominated politics since 2009. Montenegro was invited to undertake a NATO Membership Action Plan in 2009, became a candidate for membership in the European Union in 2010, and became the World Trade Organization's 154th member in December 2011. Its economy relies heavily on tourism and the export of refined metals. Unprofitable state companies burden public finances, and unemployment is high. Rule of LawView Methodology Property Rights 40.0 Create a Graph using this measurement Freedom From Corruption 40.0 Create a Graph using this measurement The constitution provides for an independent judiciary, but the system is inefficient and subject to political interference. Infringements of intellectual property rights are fairly widespread. Mistrust of government continues, particularly due to pervasive corruption in the executive and judicial branches. Parliament is investigating allegations of bribery in connection with the 2005 telecommunications privatization. Limited GovernmentView Methodology Government Spending 41.5 Create a Graph using this measurement Fiscal Freedom 92.4 Create a Graph using this measurement The income and corporate tax rates are a flat 9 percent. Other taxes include a value-added tax (VAT) and an inheritance tax. The overall tax burden equals 24.4 percent of total domestic income. Government spending is equivalent to 44.2 percent of total domestic output. The budget balance has been negative, and public debt has risen to almost 46 percent of GDP. Failing state-owned enterprises have put pressure on fiscal accounts. Regulatory EfficiencyView Methodology Business Freedom 72.7 Create a Graph using this measurement Labor Freedom 71.4 Create a Graph using this measurement Monetary Freedom 79.9 Create a Graph using this measurement Procedures for setting up a business have been streamlined, and the number of licensing requirements has been reduced. However, licensing costs remain burdensome, averaging more than 10 times the level of average annual income. Labor regulations lack flexibility, discouraging more dynamic job creation. Inflationary pressures have been increasing, but the overall monetary situation remains stable. 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First Nine Energy Bills Pass Unanimously & Signed On April 22, Earth Day, the first 9 bills in Councilmember Berliner's Environmental Package passed with the unaminous support of his Council colleagues. They were signed by County Executive Leggett (in the ceremony seen above) on May 1st.
Roger's Statement on Naming of Casey Anderson as Planning Board Chair
The selection of the Chair of the Planning Board is an important responsibility of the County Council—and of mine. One I take very, very seriously. The Planning Board is one of the most important institutions in our County government. Its guidance on the future of our County and the manner in which it performs its responsibilities play a key role in shaping our quality of life.
The next Chair arrives at a critical juncture for our County. Our capacity to meet the challenges of the future—and we have them—is inextricably linked to our capacity to achieve sustainability in its fullest sense—environmentally, economically and socially. Our goal should be nothing less than being a true national model for being a green, prosperous and culturally and economically integrated community.
And we can. We have terrific assets—among the finest residential neighborhoods anywhere; a nationally recognized school system and community college; a great park system; a vibrant cultural life; great urban "nodes"; an extraordinary agricultural reserve; a smart, educated workforce; home to NIH, FDA, NIST, DOE; and on the nation's doorstep. All assets of an extraordinarily diverse County—itself one of our great strengths.
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After 20 years, the Bethesda Master Plan is getting a fresh new look. With the help of residents, businesses, and community groups, the Montgomery County Planning Department is looking to create a more modern Downtown Bethesda, while enhancing what has made this part of of our community such a success. The work on the Plan will be organized around three themes: social sustainability, economic sustainability and environmental sustainability.
To begin this undertaking, the Planning Department and Parks Department collected information on the existing conditions found in Downtown Bethesda, including the environmental conditions, the historic resources, demographics and market/economic data (Which can be found in the Bethesda Briefing Book). With all of this information, the Planning Department will create a work plan and determine the scope of the work needed to properly meet the needs of all parties involved. Throughout the Spring of 2014 the Planning Department held public workshops & community meetings in order to take the current pulse of Bethesda residents, business owners, & stakeholders
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Nine club members were honored for their years of perfect attendance, including Kevin Stone, who has reached the 31 year mark. A president's plaque was given to Ken Rushton in recognition of his outstanding leadership the past 12 months.
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if life is due to a chemical reaction. whether the will is also a chemical reaction? then, is the purpose of life is to eat and to be eaten? Do you believe in supernatural beings? like demons, angels, jinn ....
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Many people may doubt that finding God is the purpose of life; but everyone can accept the idea that the purpose of life is to find happiness. I say that God is Happiness. He is Bliss. He is Love. He is Joy that will never go away from your soul. So why shouldn't you try to acquire that Happiness? No one else can give it to you. You must continuously cultivate it yourself.
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Life is a process, a propagation of self similar patterns. It has no more purpose than ocean waves.
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Gonzaga will try to do Wednesday night what no other team in school history has done before. The Zags have a chance to begin the season a perfect 9-0 for the first time ever.
The Bulldogs are in for a tough road test, as they head south on Highway 195 to take on in-state rival Washington State. The Zags are the favorite on paper, but they know what the Cougars can do. Washington State won the game in 2010 – the last time the two teams played in Pullman.
As the saying goes, in rivalry games all bets are off.
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"I remember it really well," said senior Elias Harris said of that game at Beasley Coliseum. "Embarrassing, I would say, it didn't feel good at all."
"We're a different team than what we were back then," said guard Kevin Pangos, who was not around to feel the sting of a loss to WSU. [The coaches] haven't brought it up too much, but we don't want to lose. Straight up – we don't want to lose."
Pangos said the rivalry with Washington State is a tense one. Does it rank up there with Saint Mary's of the West Coast Conference? Probably not, he said. But it is a game the Zags definitely want to win.


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1:41pm Saturday 14th April 2012 in Food and Drink By James Nadal
CHEESE of all shapes, sizes, colours, textures and flavours is on display in Beaconsfield today.
Hundreds of dairy produce lovers have flocked to the old town for the festival, being held for the second time this year.
Cheesemongers from across Europe have come to south Bucks for the event.
About 50 stalls and a wine and cheese tasting tent are up and running.
The town cryer and Beaconsfield Mayor Richard Keith formally opened the market at 11am.
More than 1,000 people attended the Cheese Makers' Market in the Old Town last year, prompting Eric Charriaux and Amnon Paldi to make it a regular fixture in the town's diary.
The pair run the La Cave à Fromage shop in South Kensington, as well as supply company Premier Cheese. Both companies are headquartered in Gregories Road, Beaconsfield.


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Our laboratory is performing studies of the "Incretin Mimetics", a newly recognized class of blood glucose-lowering agents that stimulate pancreatic insulin secretion, and which are likely to be the next line of defense for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Incretin mimetics mimic the action of GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1), a naturally-occurring incretin hormone secreted by L-cells of the intestine, and which when administered to type 2 diabetic subjects, lowers concentrations of blood glucose.
Why are GLP-1 and the incretin mimetics of special interest? Perhaps most remarkable is the finding that the immediate blood glucose-lowering action of these compounds in type 2 diabetic subjects is self-terminating once normoglycemia is achieved. Thus, unlike administered insulin, there exists a natural safeguard such that these agents are less likely to produce hypoglycemia when they are adminstered for therapeutic purposes. One such incretin mimetic is Byetta. It is an insulin secretagogue that is structurally-related to GLP-1, but unlike GLP-1 it exhibits an extended duration of action. Understanding how the beneficial "antidiabetogenic" actions of GLP-1 and Byetta are achieved is a primary focus of my research.
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Were the Lions' passing game to have the Matthew Stafford-Calvin Johnson connection as its only element to be respected, it would likely still be an attack that would have its moments of spectacular play. Such are the gifts of Stafford and Johnson, who connected twice for touchdowns in Week One.
The tough thing for opposing defenses is that even if they take away Johnson — easier said than done — Stafford, whose third NFL season is off to a wonderful start, has viable alternatives. Although Johnson is unquestionably the pass catcher whom defenses fear most — which doesn't hurt the cause of the Lions' other receivers — Stafford, who was outstanding in the regular-season opener at Tampa Bay, has shown he will spread the ball around. Nine different players were officially credited with targets in Week One, and a 10th, TE Will Heller, was the intended receiver on an interception that was returned for a touchdown. Stafford completed 18-of-23 passes for 217 yards with one TD and one interception to players other than Johnson in Week One.
Nate Burleson, who starts opposite Johnson, is consistent and quick. In time, swift rookie Titus Young could earn more playing time and targets as the third receiver, adding to the offense's field-stretching capabilities. Veterans Maurice Stovall and Rashied Davis are other capable options off the bench.
The Lions are particularly deep at tight end, with Brandon Pettigrew's size and athleticism making him a tough matchup downfield and in the red zone. Tony Scheffler, another solid pass catcher, adds to the depth of the targets Stafford has at his disposal. And RB Jahvid Best's speed makes him an asset when targeted.
Adding to the difficulty matching up with the Lions' passing game: The offensive line is in good form. It did not allow a sack in Week One, and head coach Jim Schwartz praised the group's play in the opener. He also noted that the quality of Stafford's receivers are a form of pass protection, too, and more so than the Lions operating out of the shotgun as heavily as it did in Week One.
"I don't think shotgun has anything to do with it; it's the quarterback getting rid of the ball and having playmakers to go to," Schwartz said of Stafford not being sacked in Week One. "You can try to get rid of the ball quick all you want, but if you don't have guys open, if you don't have guys that can make a play, then you can't do it."


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Mother's Day is coming up and you're in charge of making sure the kids make special cards for their mom. Maybe you're a dad or an older sibling or a helpful aunt. What do you do when the person who usually handles the craft-making is the surprise recipient? You can't very well ask her for help.
First thing you want to do is to raid the art supply closet. Chances are you've got all the basics from glue to glitter to crayons and pom poms all at the ready. You can use everything you find to make homemade Mother's Day cards that will be the hit of the big day. Moms love getting handmade cards from little ones (and also from big ones, too!).
Here are some ideas to get you started making fantastic cards that the kids will have a ball crafting.
Potato Stamps
There are few things more fun for kids than creating stamps that they carved themselves out of food. Take some raw potatoes and let them make their own "rubber stamps." The idea is to cut the potato in half, carve out a design, and then stamp it in ink. Use the inked potato to affix an image to a card in the same way as you would a rubber stamp. The trick is getting the artwork on the potato with all little fingers and toes intact. You certainly don't want to let young kids use a knife. But a plastic knife from a disposable cutlery set should be ok for kids over five. But you'll still have to supervise. Most likely, you'll want to do the actual cutting of the potato.
Help kids to create art that doesn't have a ton of fine lines in it. Bold shapes like hearts, paw prints, flowers, stars, smiley faces, etc., all can be done without much intricacy. Go for the bold shapes and leave the rest to the imagination. Or, kids can embellish the designs once the outline is stamped on the paper.
Hunt online or through clip art books for shapes that will easily carve into a potato half. Once you have the design, you can either trace it onto the potato with a Sharpie marker or cut freehand. Adults with some art skills can easily make a shape that's discernible as the object it's supposed to represent.
(Get your own Potato Stamp Template.)
After the potatoes have been cut, have kids use stamp pads in different colors. Place the potato cut side down so the art touches the ink. Then stamp right away onto card stock or other paper. Any paper can be used including the backs of paper bags. Then, cut out the images or stamp an entire card and then embellish the image with glitter, markers, paint, glitter glue or pom poms.
With a very small amount of money spent on supplies, you can create memorable cards for all the moms that are in the extended family. Have kids use their own penmanship skills and try to avoid writing the cards for them if you can. The most endearing Mother's Day cards are the ones kids write themselves. Put the date on the back so mom can always remember how old the children were when the card was made.
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Sarah is a writer who enjoys crafts, kids and party planning. She regularly contributes articles to the Holiday Gifts & Baskets blog, where you can find more ideas for Mother's Day gifts.
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Thank you Sarah for a great idea for Mother's Day! I'm sure we will all enjoy making these fun cards for the Mom's in our lives!


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According to my daughter who attended this, the entire class was stunned at how superficial and petty this presentation was. It was like a 1980's "Dress for Success" pitch, all about having the right clothes, speaking in "elevator speech" language, and having a "brand" (even a personal logo!). They found Ms. Kang's Tony Robbins-like "always be marketing yourself" message to be inappropriate for (and not representative of) Castilleja's Global Week, which is intended to be about big ideas and world problems. Thus, it is unfortunate that the Weekly chose to feature this particular speaker, rather than some of the marvelous and substantive speakers such as Craig Kielburger (Free the Children), John Matisson (The UN Afghanistan Project) Minnie Ingersoll (Google Ideas), and many others.
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Sounds very superficial, I would rather have my kid learn to be sincere, then a pitch-man. This is not a value I want my kid to pick up. This is a petty article.
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The 31-year-old, who was brought up in the Texan city, is reported to be close to finalising a deal on the six bedroom, 16 bathroom mansion.
Located in the prestigious Piney Point village, the home is reported to have been reduced from an asking price of USD 20 million just three years ago, reported Daily Mail.
The 25,000 square ft house sits on two acres of land and features a games room, two jacuzzis, and a pool.
It also boasts a private screening room for Tina to watch all her daughter\'s movies and music videos on leather couches with suede upholstered walls and black out curtains.
A listing on HoustonMansion describes the third floor games room as being equipped with a pool table, gaming tables and a hidden television.
Judging by interior shots of the mansion, the design has been heavily influenced by French and Italian architecture, with ornate murals on the walls and intricate carved murals.
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Bengals RB Cedric Benson's suspension has been reduced from three games to one game and a fine, according to Jason La Canfora of NFL Network.
Benson was originally suspended for violating the league's personal-conduct policy. He spent nearly a week in jail before the season.
Benson has 458 yards and two touchdowns this season.
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This is great news for the Bengals. Benson has been a key cog in their surprising 4-2 start and losing him for three games would have hurt the offense significantly.
Benson is coming off of back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons and is on-pace for another. Bernard Scott should assume the primary back duties while Benson is suspended.


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After this years Apple Blossom Festival Grand Feature Parade, it is apparent that the Devil's Den Float is not appropiate for such a parade and family oriented event. They glorify the very things we try to protect our children against.
This is a petition to get the Apple Blossom Committee to reconsider their entry in future festivals, and to be a bit more selective towards the participants. Our children should not be subjected to such horrific scenes. Please sign our petition and help spread the word. The more signatures we get...the louder we will be heard. Thank you for your support!
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- Soak the sharpening stone in a pot with light machine oil overnight. Pour enough oil into the pot that the entire stone is covered.
- Open the scissors, and hold the scissors in your non-dominant hand at the pivot. With the stone in your dominant hand, place it up to the scissors pivot (where the two blades cross).
- Strike the stone down the blade from the pivot to the point. Repeat this process a total of 10 times to completely sharpen the first blade.
- Turn the scissors around to sharpen the second blade. Repeat Step 3 to sharpen the second blade.
- Close the scissors and then open them again quickly. Doing this several times will remove any stone shavings or burrs from the blades. Use a damp rag to wipe any oil off of the blades and then dry them with a piece of paper towel.
- Clean the sharpening stone for later use. Pour 1 tbsp. of dish soap onto the stone. Use water and a scouring pad to work the stone into a lather. Rinse the stone under cool water and then place it on a dry towel to air dry.
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Rock unearthed from a mountain belt in northeastern South Africa has shown the earliest known evidence of plate tectonics, pre-dating their previous known existence by 240 million years...
Temple alumnus and trustee William H. Cosby Jr. was honored last week by the Writers Guild of America, West, for a skill he honed at Temple: his writing.
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Members of the Temple community officially welcomed students from the class of 2018 to the university at the annual Convocation ceremony, held Friday, August 22, in the Liacouras Center.
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Fox gives the most everything on NFL coverage — superslow-motion replay, sideline reporters (unlike CBS), even a pregame comedian. What it does not give us, at least much of, is statistics from other games.
With the proliferation of fantasy football leagues, Fox can no longer justify ignoring NFL stats for most of the day. While CBS runs a scroll with stats throughout game broadcasts, Fox does not, instead serving up only scores in the upper right corner of the screen.
Even at halftime, while CBS displays player stats on its scoreboard panels, Fox does not for most games, opting instead to display stats on a scroll during only one brief segment.
Fox needs to adopt the CBS approach and place scores and stats in a bottom-screen scroll throughout the game broadcasts — not only for fantasy leaguers, but fans who are interested. Until then, Fox's NFL coverage won't measure up to CBS'.
• Networks often tend to copy each other, even on bad ideas. Some CBS production teams, regrettably, have gone to the behind-the-kicker angle on long field goals. Viewers watching on small TVs, or far from the TV in sports bars, must squint and struggle to see if the kick is good. That rarely was an issue with the traditional behind-the-goal-post perspective.
• It was ironic that NBC's Rodney Harrison — who was fined more than $200,000 in his career and twice was voted the NFL's dirtiest player — called for suspensions for defensive players who make hits to the head. But good for Harrison for saying something. The best points on the issue were made by Fox's Howie Long and CBS' Dan Marino, who said quarterbacks deserve some blame for leaving receivers in jeopardy by throwing crossing routes in zone coverage.
• CBS, which has been bringing in players as guest analysts during their bye weeks, made a wise choice in Week Seven with the Jets' Kris Jenkins, whose candor was refreshing. On complaints about increased discipline on hits to the head, he said, "I'm tired of guys crying and complaining. They're complaining because now their job is going to be harder."
• Predictably, CBS' Bill Cowher came across as a sympathetic interviewer in his chat with his former player, Ben Roethlisberger. No Mike Wallace-type questioning here. At least Boomer Esiason brought a skeptical take to the segment, saying, "The fact he said there is no truth to the allegations, I have a problem with that. Why would you accept the [NFL punishment] and counseling" if you didn't do anything wrong?
• Nobody offers more creative pregame segments than ESPN's "NFL Countdown." After learning that the Chiefs are using port-o-potty drills to improve the reaction time of their running backs on quick pass plays, ESPN's Cris Carter, Keyshawn Johnson and Tim Hasselbeck borrowed a port-o-potty and ventured outside ESPN's studio to show viewers how it works. (Just as the ball is thrown, someone opens the door to the port-o-potty, giving the receiver precious little time to catch it.)
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Phoenix Sky Harbor announces Sky Train opening
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PHOENIX -- Travelers will soon have a new way to access Sky Harbor Airport.
The airport announced Thursday that its Sky Train, which provides access to Terminal Four from the light rail, is scheduled to open at noon on April 8.
"This is an exciting day for the city of Phoenix and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport," said Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton in a release.
The train, which is free of charge, serves the light rail stop at 44th Street and Washington and also the East Economy parking lot.
The Sky Train is scheduled to begin service at Terminal Three in early 2015 and then will continue on to the airport's rental car center.
About 80 percent of Sky Harbor passengers go through Terminal Four.
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10:00am Thursday 3rd May 2012 in Music By Kat Dibbits
FIVE piece Genesis tribute band Mama will take to the stage at the Albert Halls, tomorrow.
The band, who collectively have years of experience, despite having formed less than six months ago, will be raising money for Bolton Cardiac Support Group.
Lead singer John Wilkinson says: "The band formed in January around the nucleus of another band, face Value, who played Genesis and Phil Collins songs. We were quite popular and played all around town.
"Face Value started 12 years ago, and when that finished I decided I wanted to carry it on."
The band play a mix of well known tracks by Genesis and some that might only be known to full-time fans.
"We do all the hits, including Invisible Touch, Turn It On Again and Tonight, Tonight, Tonight, and some of the album tracks as well," says John, adding that the show is also as spectacular as they can be.
"We try to reproduce what Genesis do visually and audio-wise — we have worked really hard on it," he says. "We're all massive fans. I have this very lucky ability to sound like Phil Collins, even though I don't look anything like him!"
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08-02-2012 8:46
I updated my N8-00 yesterday evening and stated using it this morning.
And one of the first things i noticed is that the music playback is ruined by some glitch/mem or cpu leakage that is locking up the phone for 0.5-3 seconds and killing the music for that time.
It mostly happends when the phone is in standby mode, but also rarly when i am using it. i already checked the memory of the phone and thats not the problem (90 - 110 MB free).
I tried Killing most processes and turning off my screensaver but noting seems to help.
The frequency of the occurance is random. Sometimes it happes onece a track, sometimes 2-3 times in 20 seconds.
im pretty sure that is not related to the mp3's them selves because the problem occurred right after the belle update and didn't ever turn up in s^3 or Anna (or on my n96, n95-8gb or n95 for that matter).
If i can make some kind of log or other data available to get closer to a solution I am gladly willing supplying that.
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Sjoerd van Gestel
08-02-2012 10:29
I've been experiencing the same problem running Nokia Belle on my N8.
I notice that if I start scrolling through the music library, the normally smooth scroll pauses randomly for a short period before continuing. I can cope with that but I am also experiencing MP3s randomly stopping during playback.
My MP3s are on my MicroSD card so I was thinking of running a format on the card and copying the music back to see if that rectifies the problem. Are your MP3s on your mass memory or your MicroSD?
08-02-2012 10:47
Just did a full phone recovery (hard reset, clean install) to see if that fixed anything but it didn't.
I am also using an 16gb MicroSD for my music so maby there's a cashing problem.... i am using an slow card ( class 2 - 4 ).
I am at the moment test different bitrates, i noteced that not all songs acting up. songs with 320kbps are where the most problems occure. the songs that i am lissening now is var. and its not locking up as much.
I have to say that the combination of standby (phone in my pocket) are when its often occuring.
08-02-2012 12:07
08-02-2012 13:08
I now have formatted the internal and external drives and put in the same one folder of music. I listened to the songs and what I found out is that the songs on my MicroSD are acting up. The phone completely locks up for 0.5 - 3 seconds and continues. Its seems to happen more to songs with an higher than 256kbps bitrate.
The solution for now is to use the internal storage for music files with higer bitrate i guess... but that's not good if you like to use your music library in mutiple devices.
Hope Nokia can fix this bug in the next update...
09-02-2012 12:06
I installed a class 10 32GB MicroSD into my N8 today to replace the class 4 one I was using previously. I'll see how the music playback goes over the next few days and let you know.
It'll be disappointing if it's the MicroSD card that was the problem because it was working fine with previous versions of Symbian.
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Stuttgart look like they're on their way to Europe next season, while Cologne and Hertha Berlin are sinking further down into the relegation zone. On Tuesday, the Bundesliga was anything but boring.
Augsburg 1-3 Stuttgart
Augsburg have lost their last two in a row, but thanks to the teams below them, they're still above the relegation zone. Stuttgart, meanwhile, are in brilliant form, extending their unbeaten run in the Bundesliga to eight games with this road win. They got off to a terrible start when Sven Ulreich gave away a penalty in the fifth minute, which Nando Rafael converted, but they quickly fought back. Serdar Tasci headed in a corner to equalize in the 24th minute and Martin Harnik hit a stunner 10 minutes later to give his team the win. Vedad Ibišević iced the win late.
Hertha Berlin 1-2 Freiburg
Through some miracle that science cannot explain, Freiburg have played themselves to 12th place without Papiss Cissé. They were gifted an own goal seven minutes in and Hertha never recovered. Sebastian Freis netted their second goal in the 70th minute. Roman Hubník pulled one back for the home side in the 82nd minute, but they could not find an equalizer. Hertha are in 17th place, three points from safety.
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"I only lost sight of the other boat for a few seconds as we were getting up on plane."
Problem: Coming out of the harbor's channel in his bowrider, John sees a personal watercraft to port that is headed in but apparently still far off. So John nails it to get on plane, and then — wham! — he and the watercraft collide. John admits that for about six seconds he was running blind but says the craft didn't seem that close. The watercraft rider was unhurt but shared the blame.
Prevention: First off, the watercraft rider ignored a basic rule of the road. In crossing situations, the boat to starboard (John's boat) is the "stand on" vessel and must maintain its course so the other vessel (the watercraft) can better predict its movements. The watercraft is the "give way" vessel, which must keep clear — which it didn't.
Confusing the issue was that John was gaining speed so rapidly that it was difficult for the watercraft rider to predict the bigger boat's trajectory. And John had the difficult task of judging the speed and distance of a small object, the watercraft, coming directly at him.
The biggest problem here was the boat's poor performance, taking so long to get on plane with its bow high in the air. Imagine driving a car and not being able to see where you're going for six seconds while accelerating to highway speed. Enforceable guidelines for excessive bow rise are vague, but, in general, anything more than 5 degrees or losing sight of the horizon while seated is too high. A boat struggling to get on plane with its bow in the air is often a sign of insufficient power. If a boat you're thinking of buying does this, consider upgrading to a larger engine. Most sport boats should be on plane within four seconds. Cruisers to 32 feet should take about eight to 10 seconds. Another good reason to always take a test drive before you buy.


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Tena Loewen Two Tabor Bluejays have been named to Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference preseason teams in volleyball and soccer. The teams were selected by head coaches Aug. 5. Volleyball—Sophomore Tena Loewen is the sole Bluejay to grace the 2014 preseason volleyball team. Loewen, a 5-foot, 11-inch outside hitter, was named to the All-KCAC second team a year ago and earned […]Read more ›
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KCAC coaches pick TC 3rd in soccer, volleyball
The 2014 KCAC coaches' polls for men's and women's soccer and volleyball have been released. Polls were conducted at the KCAC Sport Management Conference at Sterling Aug. 5. Men's soccer—Tabor was picked to finish third in the men's soccer coaches' poll. The Bluejays tallied three first-place votes and 67 total votes. McPherson topped the poll with four first-place votes and […]Read more ›
TC volleyball 1-3 in first outing
The Tabor College volleyball team opened the season last week at the Oklahoma Baptist tournament Friday and Saturday. They finished with a record 1-3. "We really had a great weekend of growth," coach Amy Ratzlaff said. "We took some time to work on different lineups and had time to explore our strengths and weaknesses." The Bluejays opened with a 3-0 […]Read more ›
ABCA names TC's Standiford regional 'Coach of the Year'
mark_standiford_148_mba The accolades keep coming for the 2014 Tabor College baseball team and head coach Mark Standiford. The Bluejays skipper took home the most recent honor by being named the 2014 American Baseball Coaches Association's Diamond Coach of the Year for the Plains Region. Standiford was one of 10 NAIA coaches to win the award after his Bluejays qualified for […]Read more ›
Preseason football polls announced
Tabor College head football coach Mike Gardner speaks at the KCAC Football Media Day last week. Preseason coaches' and media polls have been released for football following the KCAC Football Media Day Aug. 6. The Tabor College Bluejays, ranked eighth in the NAIA Football Coaches' Preseason Top 25 poll, came in second in the coaches' poll with two first-place votes […]Read more ›
Tabor hires new bowling coach
Daniel Dick will head the Tabor College bowling program. A former bowler at Wichita State University, Dick's goals for Tabor's bowling program include building the team and increasing the college's presence in the bowling world. Sometimes things happen in life better than any human could script. Tabor College's head bowling coach, Daniel Dick, credits divine intervention for turning a foot […]Read more ›
Three TC squads earn All-KCAC academic honors
Three Tabor College athletic teams have received KCAC All-Academic honors for the 2013-14 school year. The award, new this year after being introduced by conference Faculty Athletics Representatives, is given to the KCAC team with the highest grade point average in each sport. All teams receiving the award have a GPA above 3.000. To be eligible, student-athletes on a team's […]Read more ›
Allen is KCAC AD of the Year
Rusty Allen" KCAC Athletic District of the Year for the second time in three years. Rusty Allen of Tabor College has been named the KCAC Athletic Director of the Year for 2013-14. He was formally recognized last Tuesday at the KCAC Sport Management Conference in Sterling. This is the second time in three years that Allen has won the award, […]Read more ›
Three TC athletes picked for 2014 KCAC preseason football team
Croley Three Tabor College football athletes have received preseason honors from KCAC football coaches. Jess Croley, a 5-foot, 11-inch, 275-pound offensive lineman from Wylie, Texas, was a unanimous selection on offense. The junior was a member of the 2013 All-KCAC first team. Dylan Delk, a 6-3, 210-pound defensive lineman from Peabody, was selected on defense. The junior ranked 22nd in […]Read more ›
14 TC teams earn scholastic award
Fourteen of the 16 Tabor College varsity athletic teams have earned the NAIA Scholar Team Award for their academic efforts during the fall and spring semesters of the 2013-14 year. Each team must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the academic year in order to receive this award. Vice president of intercollegiate athletics Rusty […]Read more ›


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Former PlayTech CEO Zmora Launches Funzing Event Recommendation WebsiteRead moreAugust 21, 2014 | According to a "Globes" report, former PlayTech CEO and board member Avigur Zmora is launching his own startup called Funzing. Funzing is a website that recommends unique events and experiences based on the user's age and location. Zmora, who has already investment tens of thousands of dollars in the company, founded the website with Eran Along, who will act as CEO, Noa Moscati and Yaron Sagiv. Funzig believes that it has an advantage over the competition due to its ability to filter activities based on age and location, benefiting users and activity organizers. The website has been active for three months and the company hopes to launch outside of Israel soon.
Protalix Faces New Competition For Gaucher's Disease TreatmentRead moreAugust 21, 2014 | Protalix Biotherapeutics is set to face a more competitive market for its treatment for Gaucher's disease. The US Food & Drug Administration approved for marketing a new drug for the treatment of the genetic disease – Cerdelga made by Sanofi. Protalix's flagship drug to treat Gaucher's disease was also approved by the FDA for marketing and the company has a cooperation agreement with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, which markets the drug everywhere except for Israel and Brazil. Gaucher's disease is a genetic disease in which fatty substances accumulate in the cells and organs. Protalix was founded in 1993 by Yoseph Shaaltiel and is headquartered in Carmiel, Israel.
Technion Ranks 18th In World For Computer Science, 43rd For EngineeringRead moreAugust 20, 2014 | According to the 2014 Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), the Technion Israel Institute of Technology was rated as one of the world's 100 best universities. Within the ranking, Technion placed 18th for its computer science program, the highest ranking given to an Israeli institution in any field. In addition, the school ranked 43rd in engineering, rising three spots from last year's ranking. Finally, the school was rated 78th overall, sealing its place among the top 80 universities in the world.
BioView And Abbot To Expand CooperationRead moreAugust 20, 2014 | BioView, a company specializing in automating laboratory tests, announced that it will expand its cooperation with medical equipment and diagnostics company Abbot Laboratories. BioView made the announcement today to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange that it signed an agreement with Abbot for development purposes. According to the current agreement, Abbot will develop signs using Fish technology to identify and excess or lack of a certain genes in a cell with the goal of determining whether a certain gene is responsible for the development of diseases. Abbot is currently developing the sign while BioView is developing the identification software. BioView was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Rehovot, Israel
Israel Is 4th In The World For Foreign Investment, OECD Report FindsRead moreAugust 20, 2014 | According to the latest Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report, the Israeli economy is still one of the world's most attractive for foreign direct investment (FDI). The report outlines that Israel is fourth place in the world in terms of being a target for foreign investment in proportion to its GDP. Foreign direct investment in Israel totaled four percent of the country's GDP in 2013, behind Luxembourg, Ireland and Chile. The OECD aggregate of FDI was 1.4 percent, with the 20 most important countries reporting an aggregate ratio of 1.6 percent. Moreover, Israel's ratio of incoming FDI was higher than the aggregate ratio for emerging markets, above those of the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China), which have attracted the most FDI in the past decade.
Mati Kochavi Creates Moonscape Ventures To Invest $120M In Israeli StartupsRead moreAugust 20, 2014 |Businessman and owner of AGT International and Logic Industries Mati Kochavi has set up Moonscape Ventures to invest up to $120 million in Israeli startups. Like other venture capital firms, Moonscape will make early stage investments in a number of sectors related to the Internet of Things (wearable technology), including smart cities, big data and news and media technologies. The first round of investments will total between $500,000-$5 million. Moonscape will be managed by Tammy Mahn, a leading investment figure with experience at Pitango Venture Capital and Evergreen Venture Partners. Moonscape has already invested $3.1 million in one startup – Social Studios – whose technology uses social media data to automatically create and curate personal video content.
Ginger Releases Student Version Of Writing Aid AppRead moreAugust 19, 2014 | Software solutions developer Ginger announced that it will launch Ginger Student, a version of its writing coaching app aimed at students. The writing coach app was launched by the company two months ago to help people improve their writing skills by correcting spelling, suggesting synonyms and correcting sentence syntax. The new student version of the app will be available as a desktop app and browser extension, as well as offer a more affordable pricing tier for students. An Israeli software company headed by CEO Maoz Shacht, Ginger has made it their mission to remove language barriers between people by enabling communication in native-level English.
BlockCorp Releases New BlockTrail Platform For Bitcoin AnalyticsRead moreAugust 19, 2014 | The cryptocurrency research and development company BlockCorp announced the release of a new platform for Bitcoin analytics called BlockTrail. The new platform secured $669,310 (€500,000) from BlockCorp and hopes to surface information about cryptocurrency transactions by creating tools for the analysis of network and economic data. The startup is focusing on institutional and governmental customers, but as well as developers with its soon-to-launch API. The BlockTrail team includes developers from Vircu, a bitcoin data company that was acquired by BlockCorp. BlockCorp is an Amsterdam-based research group founded by Boaz Bechar and Lev Leviev.
Novartis To Invest $35M In Gamida Cell With Option For AcquisitonRead moreAugust 19, 2014 | According to a "Globes" report, Israeli stem cell technologies developer Gamida Cell has confirmed reports of signing an investment and options agreement with Novartis Pharma AG. In the terms of the agreement, Novartis will invest $35 million in Gamida Cell and in return will receive 15 percent equity and the option to fully acquire the company. The agreement remains dependent, however, on the achievement of certain milestones, such as the development of NiCord for the treatment of blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma.
Crossrider To Issue London Stock Exchange IPO To Raise $50-60MRead moreAugust 19, 2014 | Israeli company Crossrider is set to go public on London's Stock Exchange, AIM. The IPO is set to be released sometime in September in which the company will attempt to raise $50-60 million that will be used for its own growth investment. Crossrider is expected to be valued at between $200-250 million for the upcoming IPO. Last December, the digital marketing and advertising services provider sold to Markets.com, a leading financial trading site, for $37 million. Crossrider will be the third company to be floated on the London Stock Exchange owned by Israeli Tedi Sagi along with Playtech and SafeCharge.
RISCO Group To Protect Tens Of Thousands Of ATMS In ChinaRead moreAugust 19, 2014 | The Israeli technology security firm RISCO will protect ATM machines in China, according to a "Times of Israel" report. In a deal signed between the company and Chinese banks, tens of thousands of Chinese ATMs will be equipped with sensors to alert security personnel if someone is trying to steal money. RISCO's security sensors were recently used in the World Cup in Brazil, providing protection against unauthorized entries and counterfeit tickets. RISCO Group is a security company founded three decades ago.
Bosch In Talks To Acquire Red Bend Software For Up $250MRead moreAugust 19, 2014 | According to an exclusive "Calcalist" report, the German electronics giant Bosch is in talks to acquire Israeli company Red Bend Software. The Israeli software company was valued at between $200-$250 million in 2012 when it was set to be sold to IBM and most analyists believe that the valuation has not drastically changed since. Red Bend is the provider of standards-based products and solutions for software management, device management and mobile virtualization. Red Bend's products can be found in nearly 1.5 billion smartphones including Samsung's Galaxy series. Red Bend was founded in 1999 by Sharon Peleg and Gadi Gonen and has been managed by CEO Yoram Salinger since 2001.
Report: Completion Of Tnuva-Bright Food Sale Postponed 45 DaysRead moreAugust 19, 2014 | According to a "Globes" report, the completion of Chinese food giant Bright Food's acquisition of Tnuva will be put off by 45 days, until October 5th. The completion of the sale was put off until Tnuva's products receive approval from the Chinese Food and Drug Administration. Each side in the deal is permitted to postpone the deal for up to three months from October 5th, meaning that the deal could be completed only in January 2015. Last May, Tnuva was sold to Bright Food for about $2.4 billion (NIS 8.6 billion).
ABC Buys Channel 10′s "Israel" Sitcom Format By Israel KatorzaRead moreAugust 19, 2014 | The major American television network ABC has acquired the format of Israel's Channel 10 sitcom series "Israel" starring Israel Katorza. The series will air on the US channel and will be produced by Jamie Tarses and Sony Studios. The screenplay will be written by Matt Tarses who also wrote "The Goldbergs." Dori Media Group is responsible for distributing the format outside of Israel.
GuardiCore Cyber Security Company Raises $11MRead moreAugust 19, 2014 | Israeli cyber security company GuardiCore announced that it closed a $11 million financing round led by Battery Ventures, with participation from Greylock Partners and other strategic investors. In addition to the investment, Battery Venture's general partner Scott Tobin will join GuardiCore's board. The company plans to use the investment to expand and develop its product and to sell its cyber security technology on a wider scale. GuardiCore's product tracks and eliminates intruders inside data center networks. GuardiCore was founded in 2013 and is based out of Tel Aviv.
Report: Baring Vostok Invests $75M In GetTaxiRead moreAugust 19, 2014 | After the Israeli cab calling app GetTaxi announced a $150 million investment round last week, the name of another of its investors has been released – Baring Vostok. In addition to the $25 million invested by Swedish fund Vostok Nafta Investment, "Globes" reports that the largest investor in the financing round is Baring Vostok, the largest private equity firm in Russia. According to the report, Baring Vostok invested $75 million in the current round, giving up to half of the funds raised in the round. GetTaxi responded to "Globes" that, "This information is incorrect" and Baring Vostok was not available for comment. GetTaxi was founded in 2010 by CEO Shahar Waiser, who was born in Russia and immigrated to Israel.
Talpiot Graduates' alooma Startup Raises $3.5MRead moreAugust 18, 2014 | According to a report by "Calcalist," graduates of the elite Israeli Defense Forces training program Talpiot established a startup that raised $3.5 million. The startup alooma specializes in the monitoring and organization of information collected from applications, devices and various online services. The investment round was led by Sequoia Capital and Ariel Maislos, the former CEO of Apple Israel. The startup was founded by Yoni Barvida, Rami Amar and Yair Weinberger, graduates of the Talpiot program in the IDF that trains and educates new army recruits with leadership potential.
Save a Child's Heart Performs Heart Surgery On Yazidi ChildRead moreAugust 18, 2014 | The Israeli foundation Save a Child's Heart performed heart surgery on a 17-month-old Yazidi child from northern Iraq. The toddler named Wisam was transported to Israel for a life-saving heart surgery to cure his congenital heart disease at the Wolfson Medical Center in Tel Aviv. Wisam and his father traveled to Israel in June for the surgery from their home in the Sinjar Provence currently threatened by the Islamic State militants in Iraq. So far, the Islamic militants have killed up to 500 members of the Yazidi population in an attempt to establish an Islamic state in the Middle East. Save a Child's Heart is a humanitarian organization established by Dr. Ami Cohen to provide children in developing countries access to cardiac care in Israel.
Novartis To Invest In Gamida Cell Before AcquistionRead moreAugust 18, 2014 | According to a "Globes" report, Novartis AG will acquire Gamida Cell, a developer of stem cell therapies including one for the treatment of blood cancer. The deal, which was previously called off, is back on, but will not involve an exit of millions of dollars and instead will occur in stages of investment from Novartis. Later in the process, Gamida Cell shareholders are expected to sell their holdings for a large sum. However, the deal still remains subject to the completion of Gamida Cell's product NiCord, a blood cancer treatment. Gamida Cell is headed by CEO Dr. Yael Margolin.
Report: Haifa Plans To Open Technology-Focused Stock ExchangeRead moreAugust 18, 2014 | According to "Globes," the city of Haifa is planning on establishing another stock market in Israel specializing in technology companies. Currently, the only stock exchange in Israel is the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) and the goal of the new exchange would be to compete with the existing exchange over Israel's strong technology sector. "The Haifa municipality believes that founding another Israeli stock market in Haifa, distinct from the existing stock market, is important," a source reported to "Globes." Haifa's mayor Yona Yahav has been trying to promote the exchange for two years, hoping to emphasize on seed-stage technology companies seeking to raise capital.
Industrial Buildings Sells Rights To Toronto Property For $55MRead moreAugust 18, 2014 | Israeli real estate firm Industrial Buildings Corporation announced that it sold its leasing rights to a Toronto property for $55,113,626 ($60 million Canadian dollars). In an announcement to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, IBC stated that it sold its leasing rights to the Chalkfarm rental apartment complex in Toronto to an undisclosed buyer. Founded in 1961, Industrial Buildings Corporation is one of Israel's largest real estate and development companies headed by CEO David Zvida.
Gazit-Globe Sells Six Medical Properties For $205MRead moreAugust 18, 2014 | The multinational real estate company Gazit-Globe's unit ProMed Properties signed an agreement to sell 6 medical office buildings. The six properties located in the United States cover over 624,000 square feet and are being sold for a total of $205 million, at $328 per square foot. Founded in 1982, Gazit-Globe is one of the world's largest owners, developers and operators of shopping centers in major urban markets. Since 1991, the company has been controlled by chairman Chaim Katzman.
Google Integrates Mean.IO Into Cloud ServicesRead moreAugust 17, 2014 | Internet giant Google announced that it will incorporate mean.io technology into its cloud services. The Israeli company Linnovate is the creator of the technology mean.io, a development platform based on Mongo, Node.js, Express and Angular.js programming tools that makes it possible take advantage of them through one programming language, JavaScript.
Bizzabo Raises $2.5M To Expand App FunctionsRead moreAugust 17, 2014 | The event planning application Bizzabo announced that it raised $2.5 million from existing and new investors. The investors included Kaedan Capital, AfterDox, angel investor Gigi Levy and new investors OurCrowd and Massa Group with Bizzabo raising $4 million to date. The company will use the funds to create new functions for the organizers of professional events and their participants, including sponsors, attendees, speakers and exhibitors. The event management platform is expected to be rolled out later in 2014. Bizzabo was founded in 2011 by CEO Eran Ben-Shushan, Alon Alroy and Boaz Katz.
Foamix To File For Wall Street IPORead moreAugust 17, 2014 | An Israeli company developing foam-based drugs for skin diseases, Foamix, has published a draft prospectus for raising up to $75 million on Wall Street. The company is set to be valued at $100-$200 million, after money with investment banks Oppenheimer and Maxim leading the offering. Foamix was founded in 2003 by CEO Dov Tamarkin and chairman and COO Meir Eini, both of whom where previously the founders of medical equipment companies.
Israeli-Born Johny Srouji Appointed VP Of Hardware At AppleRead moreAugust 17, 2014 | Apple has updated its executive roster, adding on five new vice presidents including one Israeli-Arab Johny Srouji. Srouji was appointed the vice president of Hardware Technologies at Apple, a global technology giant, and will report directly to Apple CEO Tim Cook. Srouji will lead the department that is responsible for "many of Apple's industry-leading devices," according to a press release. The Haifa-born native and Technion graduate previously worked for IBM and at Intel's Design Center before joining Apple in 2008.
ClarityRay Acquired By Yahoo! For $15-$25MRead moreAugust 17, 2014 | The Israeli startup ClarityRay was acquired by Internet giant Yahoo! for between $15-$25 million. ClarityRay is a Tel Aviv-based startup that allows publishers to identify fraudulent advertisement. ClarityRay is expected to maintain its operations in Israel with clients that include a number of leading content websites and Fortune 500 companies. ClarityRay was founded in 2012 by CEO Ido Yablonka, CTO Guy Pitelko and VP of R&D Vadim Zak.
Wibbitz Releases Version 3.0 Of App, Featuring Natural VoiceRead moreAugust 14, 2014 | The provider of voice and video news summaries Wibbitz announced that an update in its services, adding natural voice as an option for their automatically generated news videos. The Wibbitz technology, which scans through the text of an article in order to create a minute-long video summarizing the article with pictures and effects, launched Version 3.o of their application yesterday (Wednesday) that will feature natural voice in the videos. Wibbitz was founded by Israelis Zohar Dayan and Yotam Cohen and has seen investments from Li-Ka Shing's Horizons Ventures, lool ventures, Initial Capital and Kima Ventures since the company was founded in 2011.
RRsat Coms Network Signs Seven-Year Agreement With Cisneros MediaRead moreAugust 14, 2014 | The digital media services provider RRsat Global Communications Network signed a seven-year agreement with Cisneros Media, one of the largest Spanish-language content producers in Latin America. RRsat will provide Cisneros Media with a full playout and global distribution services for the company's PayTV channels, including Venevision Plus, VmasTV and VePlusTV. A new RRsat playout station will also be established at Venevision Studios in Miami, Florida. RRsat was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Lod, Israel.
Plus500 Reaches Market Cap Of $1BRead moreAugust 14, 2014 | The Israeli online trading company Plus500 announced that it has reached a market cap of $1 billion and seen growth in revenue and profits. The company completed the first half of the year with a 138 percent spike in revenue and a net profit growth of 249 percent to $59 million. Plus500 is a company engaging in contracts for difference (CFDs) online trading of goods, shares, indices, foreign currency, and exchange traded funds (ETFs). The company was founded in 2008 and currently operates in over 50 countries, based out of the United Kingdom.
Elbit Systems Granted $80M Contract From Latin American CountryRead moreAugust 14, 2014 | The Israeli defense electronics company Elbit Systems was awarded with a $80 million contract to supply an unnamed Latin American country with Command, Control, Computer & Communications (C4I) systems. The project will extend over three years and will be part of the Latin American country's military extensive modernization efforts. The C4I system will play an information role in emergency situations, facilitating a real-time operational picture for military forces.
NASA Will Incorporate Medigus Camera Tech In Robotic Refueling MissionRead moreAugust 14, 2014 | Israeli medical device company Medgius announced that the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will incorporate the company's micro ScoutCam 1.2 into its Visual Inspection Poseable Invertebrate Robot (VIPIR) tool. The ScoutCam 1.2 is the world's smallest video camera used for both medical and other applications favored for its high image quality, customizable optics, waterproof material and adaptability to extreme temperatures. The VIPIR is a maneuverable robotic inspection tool being tested as part of the Robotic Refueling Mission and the ScoutCam 1.2 is being used to provide visual inspection capabilities in space. "Our partnership with NASA is a powerful testament to the technological versatility of micro ScoutCam 1.2," said Medigus CEO Chris Rowland.
Beepi Car Buying Service In Talks To Raise $50MRead moreAugust 14, 2014 | The online car buying and selling platform that launched this spring Beepi is in talks to raise nearly $50 million in venture capital. The company hopes to raise funds at a $200 million valuation, according to a source involved in the talks. After Beepi launched its online automobile marketplace in April, the company raised $5 million in a funding round led by Redpoint Ventures. Beepi's website allows car owners to enter the basic information about the vehicle they want to sell, then providing a quote that the site promises is always higher than the dealer's trade-in prices.
RedHill BioPharma Acquires Pancreatic Cancer Drug From RESprotectRead moreAugust 14, 2014 | RedHill BioPharma, an emerging Israeli biopharmaceutical company focusing on the treatment of inflammatory and gastrointestinal diseases, has acquired an option for a Phase II pancreatic cancer drug RP101. RedHill acquired the cancer-treating drug from Dresden, Germany-based company RESprotect GmbH, a spin-off of the Fraunhofer Society. According to RedHIll, RP101 has completed Phase I and II clinical trials and has been granted the Orphan Drug designation for the treatment of pancreatic cancer by the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
Applause App Quality Optimizer Partners With CrittercismRead moreAugust 14, 2014 | The 360° app quality company Applause announced that it will partner with Crittercism, a leader in mobile App Performance Management (mAPM). Through the partnership Applause will combine its mobile app testing tools and services with Crittercism's comprehensive suite of app performance management solutions in order to spur mobile growth for businesses. As a result of the partnership, Applause and Crittercism customers can manage pre- and post-development performance on their mobile apps. Applause is an Israeli company that was originally launched in 2008 as uTest. Since, the company has become a leader in the app quality revolution with their testing services, software tools and analytics.
GetTaxi Raises $150M To Expand Service In NYCRead moreAugust 13, 2014 | The Israeli taxi ordering application GetTaxi announced that it raised $150 million in funding to start the service in New York for corporate customers. A rival company of popular U.S. services Uber and Lyft, GetTaxi has already expanded out of Israel into major European cities like London where it operates a black cab service. To date, GetTaxi has raised $210 million in funding. "Although competition is ripe everywhere, we think a conservative scenario is that GetTaxi becomes the leading player in Russia and Israel," Vostok Nafta Investment Ltd., the Swedish fund manager that contributed $25 million to the funding round, said in a separate statement. Founded in Tel Aviv in 2010 by Shahar Waiser and Roi More, GetTaxi is used as a taxi service for personal and corporate uses in 24 cities including London, Moscow, and now, New York (under the name Gett).
JoyTunes Raises $5M In Series A FundingRead moreAugust 12, 2014 | Tel Aviv-based startup JoyTunes announced that it raised $5 million in Series A funding led by Aleph Venture Capital and in participation with Formation 8. JoyTunes has developed a music teaching application that shortens the process for children and adults learning to play music. JoyTunes was created by CEO and co-founder Yuval Kaminka together with his former music instructor Roey Izkovsky and his brother Yigal Kiminka. JoyTunes how has 3.5 million organic downloads in the App Store and over one million songs are played through its app each week.
Report: Taboola Raises Funds To Reach $1.5B ValuationRead moreAugust 12, 2014 | According to a "Calcalist" report, Taboola is currently raising between $80-90 million in order to reach a $1.5 billion valuation. Most of the investments are likely to come from private individuals and not public companies. The investment round is also expected to be the largest since the company was founded in 2007 by Adam Singolda, a move that some believe will precede the company going public on NASDAQ and define its value. Taboola is a content recommending service for websites without accessing users' personal information.
Yo Releases New Version Of Popular AppRead moreAugust 12, 2014 | The creators of the viral application Yo! announced the release of a new version of the app. The newest version of the application created by Or Arbel and Moshe Hogeg will allow users to create profiles, add pictures next to their user names, link attachments and to have access to the Yo Index, containing all of the different Yo alerts users can receive. In addition, the Yo team added hashtags, allowing users to 'Yo' the hashtags if they agree with them, very much like a Facebook 'like.' The Yo application, which until this point only let its users send 'yos' to their friends, became an instant sensation two months ago following its release.
Glowing Plant Will Be Y Combinator's First Biotech StartupRead moreAugust 12, 2014 | The Glowing Plant company, a synthetic biology startup responsible for the creation of glow-in-the-dark plants will be the Y Combinator seed accelerator's first biotechnology startup. Glowing Plant hopes to build functional plants for the home that could work to repel insects or work as air fresheners. The project was presented in a viral Kickstarter campaign that raised the company $484,000. The technology uses the Genome Compiler, an Israeli-invented platform that allows scientists and enthusiasts to experiment with genetics, in order to create the glowing properties of the plant.
Venture Capital Firms Invested $465M In Israeli High-Tech From Jan-June 2014Read moreAugust 12, 2014 | According to a Money Tree report published by PriceWaterhouseCoopers, venture capital firms invested over $465 million in Israeli high-tech in the period from January to June 2014. The report also notes that investment is up 25 percent from the corresponding period in 2013 and that the Israeli companies raised $233 million in the second quarter of 2014 alone. The average for investment in the second quarter was $6.3 million in high-tech companies, up from $6.1 million in the year's first financial quarter.
Israeli Team Wins At International Mathematics CompetitionRead moreAugust 12, 2014 | The Israeli mathematics team won first prize at the International Mathematics Competition for the first time ever. The competition was held this year in Bulgaria. The team consisted of four students from Tel Aviv University and two Technion students. The competition has been held for 20 years and this is the first time that the Israeli team won against 72 other groups from universities around the world.
Report: Francisco Partners To Acquire Sapiens For $460MRead moreAugust 12, 2014 | According to a report in "The Marker," Formula Systems, an Israeli technological holding company, is set to sell its 48 percent share in Sapiens to Francisco Partners at $10 a share, totaling $460 million for acquisition of the company. The price offered up by Formula Systems for Sapiens is nearly 30 percent higher than the current market value of the company, $350 million. Sapiens, headed by Roni Al-Dor, is an internationally and publicly traded company on NASDAQ and TA100 headquartered in Israel and specializing in computer software solutions for the insurance industry. Francisco Partners specializes in investing and turning high tech companies around within 5 years after acquiring them, with offices in San Francisco and London.
Cisco Systems Fires Hundreds Of Israeli Employees In Streamlining EffortRead moreAugust 12, 2014 | Cisco, a global communications company, announced that it will fire nearly 300 employees in Israel as part of an international streamlining effort made by the company. Cisco currently has more than 1,300 employees in Israel, following the acquisitions of NDS and Jungo in recent years. Cisco's last wave of layoffs took place in 2013 when dozens of Israeli and hundreds of international employees were fired as part of a five percent global cut by the company. Cisco is the developer, manufacturer and marketer of products for communication networks, IPTV, data storage and security.
Medigus Establishes Camera Division To Create Smallest Video CameraRead moreAugust 12, 2014 | The medical device company Medigus announced that it has begun the developed of the world's smallest video camera for medical purposes. As part of the development, the company will establish a camera division to support its expansion into the revolutionary micro camera business. Medigus specializes in the production of minimally invasive endosurgical tools, like the trans-oral surgical system for the treatment of GERD without the need for incisions. The lead product of Medigus's camera division is the ScoutCam 1.2, a 1.22mm waterproof video camera that can used in extreme environments and is the smallest camera in the world. The Medigus camera division will be led by Yaron Silberman PhD and Vice President of Sales & Marketing.
Fox Clothing In Talks To Buy Nike Israel FranchiseRead moreAugust 12, 2014 | The Israeli clothing franchise Fox is in talks to purchase the Nike Israel franchise that includes 27 brand stores. According to a "Globes" report, if the agreement goes through, Fox would become the exclusive owner of the franchise, but Nike merchandise would still be delivered to retailers by Nike International. The agreement may come as Nike International has expressed that its Israeli stores are not realizing their sales potential. Founded in 1942 before the creation of the State of Israel, Fox is headquartered in Tel Aviv with stores throughout Israel and in Russia, Singapore, China, Thailand, Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, Panama and Canada.
Fiverr Freelance Marketplace Raises $30M In Series CRead moreAugust 12, 2014 | Fiverr, the world's largest marketplace for freelancers, announced that it raised $30 million in Series C funding from Bessemer Venture Partners, Accel Partners, Qumra Capital and other private investors. Although Fiverr launched in 2010 as a platform for buying and selling services for $5, the platform has quickly become the world's largest service marketplace, listing over 3 million jobs in over 100 categories in 196 countries. Fiverr has a team of 130 employees in Tel Aviv, New York and Miami and hopes to use the funds to shift the company's focus to a new workplace where freelancers and business owners can connect on a global level. Fiverr was founded in 2009 by Hari Arjun and Shai Wininger.
Teva Sues Dr. Reddy's For Copaxone Patent InfringementRead moreAugust 11, 2014 | Teva announced that it will sue Indian pharmaceutical company Dr. Reddy's for a generic version of three-times-a-week Copaxone 40 mg/mL treatment. Copaxone is a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis approved by the Food & Drug Administration in the United States. Teva plans to file a lawsuit against Dr. Reddy's for patent infringement within 45 days, the allotted amount of time according to the Hatch-Waxman Act in the United States. Teva asserts that Copaxone is protected by two Orange Book patents that remain in effect until 2030. Teva is an international pharmaceutical company headquartered in Petach Tikvah, Israel specializing in the creation of generic and proprietary pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Adama Agricultural Solutions To File NYSE IPORead moreAugust 11, 2014 | Adama Agricultural Solutions reported that it plans to submit a draft prospectus for an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). According to a "Globes" report, it is believed that the company will offer up shares at a market value of $3.5 billion, after money. Goldman Sacs, the company's underwriter, is expected to lead the offering together with other foreign investment banks. Adama reported a net profit of $59 million in Q/2 2014, up 23.5 percent from the corresponding quarter in 2013. Adama is the producer of pesticides and insecticides managed by CEO Chen Lichtenstein.