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Is Gaithersburg the next frontier for Capital Bikeshare?

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Is Gaithersburg the next frontier for Capital Bikeshare?
At a meeting on Monday, the council worked out preliminary plans for 8 initial stations, to be followed by around a dozen more later. Gaithersburg has a growing … in any way. He runs the blog BeyondDC and also contributes to the Washington Post Local …
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AIC Ventures Acquires Kimley-Horn Office Building in West Palm Beach, Florida
This opportunity allowed us to demonstrate our key strengths such as structuring transactions to meet the seller's financial and operational expectations, and efficiently working with multiple parties to get a transaction successfully completed on a …
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Markets Live: Dollar nudges US92c
5:07pm: That brings us to the end of today's blog – thanks everyone for reading and posting your comments. Here's our …. Copy Link. 3:02pm: Stevens was less sanguine about asset prices, cautioning investors against a debt-fuelled binge of house …
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Wenger is running out of petrol
It has long been believed that we do little preparatory work on opponents, that there is little astute tactical planning. …. He has steered Arsenal through tougher financial seas than we had realised and could now benefit from a larger budget, but …
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Here's Where Google Fiber Is Coming Next

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Here's Where Google Fiber Is Coming Next
"Over the last few years, gigabit Internet has moved from idea to reality, with dozens of communities [PDF link] working hard to build networks with speeds 100 times faster than what most of us live with today. People are … In fact, we want to give …
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Mike Lee: Obamacare Delays Represent 'Shameless Power Grab'
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) said Sunday that President Barack Obama's decisions to postpone the implementation of portions of the Affordable Care Act represent a "shameless power grab" by his administration. Speaking on "Fox News Sunday," Lee said the …
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Unemployment The Number 1 Problem For Americans, Gallup Poll Says
Unemployment has retaken its place in Americans' minds as the country's biggest problem, according to a new Gallup poll published Monday. 23 percent now consider unemployment the greatest challenge facing the nation, while only 16 percent said the …
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Next Up for FSMA: The Human Element

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Next Up for FSMA: The Human Element
The key difference under FSMA — as with the other preventive rules — is that food companies must establish a written plan backed by the logic of their vulnerability assessments and a record of ongoing procedures to enforce controls, take corrective …
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Quintic is Powering the Next Generation Wearable Devices Fueling the Quantified-Self Movement

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Sunnyvale, CA (PRWEB) December 11, 2013

Quintic, the leading developer of integrated nano-power wearable platforms, today introduced its 9020; the first product from its wearable platform roadmap. The 9020 as well as proceeding products are designed specifically for the wearable technology market. Quintic’s wearable platform roadmap provides the best power consumption along with best performance on the market; enabling more intelligence in wearable devices with more sophisticated sensor fusion algorithm.

The 9020 will allow OEMs to deliver products with better battery life and increased wireless performance. The 9020 also offers the highest processing capabilities which will enable OEMs to develop more intelligent products that provide consumers with useful and reliable data. The 9020 is the ideal platform for integration in smart watches, health care devices, fitness bands and devices, and sports apparel.

At CES 2014, Quintic will showcase the 9020’s superior capabilities highlighting its industry lowest power consumption, highest performance, and best processing capabilities with various demonstrations. Companies, engineers, and developers are invited to see these demonstrations. Contact Quintic at inquiry(at)quinticcorp(dot)com to schedule an appointment.

“Wearable devices for quantified-self is a burgeoning market; OEMs are racing to develop wearable fitness technology products with greater functionality,” said Quintic CEO Dr. Xiaodong Jin. “Quintic’s 9020 is the best performing platform on the market with the lowest power consumption; it allows OEMs to develop products that enhance the user experience.”

The 9020 features/specs:

8mA peak power consumption
-95dBm Rx Sensitivity
32MHz ARM Cortex M0
SRAM/Flash Memory Included
ADC/Comparator/Timer
UART/SPI/I2C
DC-DC Switching Regulator
GPIOs

These features provide wearable device makers with the following benefits: longer battery life, reduced transmission power consumption, and more intelligence locally.

In addition to wearable products the 9020’s high-performance and flexibility make it a viable solution for other applications such as IoT (Internet of Things), smart home and M2M (Machine-to-Machine).

9020 modules and development kits are currently available. Also, the 9020 wearable platform for embedded applications is available; sampling price is $ 1.50 per 1,000 units. For more information contact inquiry(at)quinticcorp(dot)com.

About Quintic

Quintic is a leader in micro form-factor and nano-power wireless semiconductor solutions. The company was established in 2005 by UC Berkeley PHDs and a wireless veteran with backing from Tallwood Venture Capital. Currently, the company is shipping 100M units a year in wireless ICs. Quintic is a leader in wireless semiconductor innovation, currently holding 71 U.S. patents for its developments. Quintic is a global operation with facilities in Silicon Valley California, Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, China. For more information visit: http://www.quinticcorp.com.







The Next Big Star "How Crowd Funding Works"

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The Next Big Star with James Kelly and Dari-Lynn What Crowd-Funding Sites Are While features differ from site to site, at their most basic crowd-funding site…
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Tax Technology Roadmap: The Next Steps in Creating a Strategic Asset

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Tax Technology Roadmap: The Next Steps in Creating a Strategic Asset
For example, if a financial transformation project or ERP (enterprise resource planning) implementation is being executed, the tax department can take advantage of the functionality to improve the tax operation with very little additional investment.
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Calvert Co. Gov. News Briefs
Sharma has been with Calvert County government since 2010, when he was hired as a project engineer and was soon promoted to deputy director of public works. He started his … It identifies funding to assist property owners in mitigation efforts such …
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Joel & Victoria Osteen Announce Yankee Stadium in NYC for Next "America's …

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Joel & Victoria Osteen Announce Yankee Stadium in NYC for Next "America's …
These annual stadium-sized events have also been held at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles (2010), U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago (2011), Nationals Park in Washington D.C. (2012) and Marlins Park in Miami (2013). "Victoria and I love the people of New York …
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Illinois Considers Further Income Tax Increases as Temporary Tax Nears …
[4] The corporate tax increase has led to several instances of high-profile businesses preparing to move operations out-of-state before the state stepped in to mitigate the increased tax burden with a targeted incentive package.[5] The state has fallen …
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Dry Bulk Sector Webinar With the CEO's of Euroseas, Star Bulk Carriers, and …
Euroseas Ltd. was formed on May 5, 2005 under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to consolidate the ship owning interests of the Pittas family of Athens, Greece, which has been in the shipping business over the past 136 years. … In …
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2020 FUTURE – TRENDS, INVENTIONS & TECHNOLOGY FOR THE NEXT 7 YEARS

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Produced by http://www.thefutureindex.com for the 2013 CASE Europe Annual Conference in Manchester, Future Vision 2020 is a 7 minute look at the trends and i…

BIM-Enabled Set-Based Design for Net-Zero Energy Buildings is Topic of Next Sustainability Education Program at DesignRealized

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Oakland, CA (PRWEB) March 25, 2012

The topic of the next DesignRealized continuing education program is BIM-Enabled Set-Based Design for Net-Zero Energy Buildings. In partnership with AIA San Francisco, this course will be web cast on Thursday, April 19, at 12pm Pacific/3pm Eastern, to groups and individuals around the U.S.

Andreas Phelps, P.E., Ph.D., Integrated Projects Executive, at Balfour Beatty, an international design and construction firm, will use case studies from the 2011 BIMStorm and a federal design-build project, to discuss BIM-enabled set-based design. Participants will walk away with a working understanding of the lean design technique of set-based design, and they will be able see how BIM technologies can be integrated to enable set-based sustainability analysis and design.

“The future of sustainable design is built on the concept of net-zero energy buildings,” says Thomas Simmons, President of LearnVirtual. “This program will address how technology combined with process can help the AEC industry achieve these ambitious goals”.

This program qualifies for 2 LU/HSW/SD learning units with the AIA. AIA members receive a $ 5 discount on individual registrations. Group rates are available.

The LearnVirtual team produces DesignRealized continuing education programs. LearnVirtual specializes in the design and implementation of training programs for AEC professionals. With an emphasis on e-learning and multi-venue hybrid education, LearnVirtual empowers individuals and companies with professional skills and industry intelligence that can be applied in everyday work environments.





IE Professor David Bach on Non Market Strategy: The Next Frontier in Competitive Advantage

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IE Professor, David Bach discusses the importance of looking beyond traditional drivers of competitive advantage within markets, and finding opportunities in the nonmarket environment. As CEOs increasingly worry about political and regulatory pressures, he proposes to proactively engaging nonmarket actors and building competitive advantage through nonmarket strategy.
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An interview with AG Lafley, Chairman and CEO, Procter & Gamble. Innovation is at the core of P&G’s business strategy. See how P&G makes innovation an everyday practice in their organization.