New Technorati Report Says Most Marketers Expect Social Ad Spending To Go Up 40 Percent This Year

Technorati has released a new Digital Influence Report, and the big theme (probably not surprising coming from a blog and social media ad network) is that most online marketing dollars aren't being directed to the "blogs and influencers" where they could have the greatest effect. At the same, social ad spending is expected to increase significantly this year. The company previously released annual State of the Blogosphere reports, but starting this year it's expanding the report's scope to include social media ? hence the change in name. The company says that it surveyed 1,200 consumers, 150 brand marketers, and 6,000 influencers. (I sent Technorati CEO Shani Higgins an email asking how those influencers were identified, and she said that surveys were sent out to the company's index of 2.5 million influencers, Technorati waited for 6,000 completed responses, and then it checked them to "make sure we get top influencers participating and a wide sample set.")

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/4yRV0WAQV9Y/

buenos aires train crash argentina train crash nancy pelosi nancy pelosi gop debate republican debate lewis black

Samsung Invests In Cloudant, A CIA-Backed, YC Alum That Specializes In Database-As-A-Service Technologies

Samsung continues to make good on its commitment to investing in more startups that will help it build out its portfolio of services beyond hardware. Today the company announced that it has taken a strategic investment in Cloudant -- a specialist in cloud-based mobile enterprise solutions, specifically around the area of NoSQL and database-as-a-service technology. By way of an investment from In-Q-tel, Cloudant counts the CIA and other U.S. intelligence agencies among its backers, and customers. And, perhaps in keeping with what you might expect from a company that works with the CIA, the value of Samsung's investment announced today has not been disclosed.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/8A-nf4-fj_Y/

brian dawkins emma roberts north korea news north korea news giuliana and bill giuliana and bill bill rancic

Toyota recycling old hybrid batteries into energy-storage systems for ...

TMC to Sell Electricity Management System Using Recycled Hybrid Vehicle Batteries to Toyota Dealers in Japan

Toyota City, Japan, January 23, 2013-Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that starting this April, it will sell an electricity management system that uses recycled nickel-metal hydride batteries from hybrid vehicles to Toyota vehicle dealers throughout Japan. Through such means, TMC is aiming for the more effective use of resources used in batteries. The systems will be sold via TMC's energy business company, Toyota Turbine and Systems Inc.

The energy management system will be sold in combination with Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS), solar carports, solar power generation, LED lighting, energy-conserving air conditioning and other such items. The energy management system will make it possible to comprehensively control the consumption, storage, and discharge of electricity, as well as increase usage efficiency.

The fixed electricity storage system has been undergoing verification tests conducted at the Nagoya Toyopet Otagawa dealership and other locations since February of last year. By improving the usage efficiency of electricity-for example, by cutting the amount of electricity used during peak usage times-it was confirmed that the amount and cost of electricity and gas used for a single dealership can be decreased by half* compared to dealerships without the system.

Because backup electricity can be stored and used during power outages during times such as disasters, this system can be used by emergency response centers to power equipment necessary for gathering critical emergency information and to power evacuation shelters.

TMC will continue strengthening initiatives such as these as it works towards a sustainable, recycling-oriented society.

Key Specifications of the Energy Management System
Electricity storage capacity 10 kWh
Weight Approx. 980 kg
Size Height: 1,900 mm; Width: 1,140 mm; Depth: 1,280 mm

Source: http://green.autoblog.com/2013/02/02/toyota-recycling-old-hybrid-batteries-into-energy-storage-system/

Sandy Hook Victims new york times columbine breaking news Google News Newton virginia tech shooting

????????? ????????? Etymotic ??????? ? ?????? - ?????????? ...

To: ??????
>
????????-?????? ?????? ????????? ? ?????????? ?????????? (????), ? ?? ???????? ??????? ???????? ????????.
? ???? ?? ??????? ?? ?????? ?? ???????? ? ???????? ???????, ? ?? ??????.??
http://www.etymotic.com/

Source: http://forums.ferra.ru/index.php?showtopic=54321

Girl Meets World Jason Babin Nolan Daniels angus t. jones monday night football monday night football SEC Championship Game 2012

Video: Bradley Cooper on dancing, relationships in ?Silver Linings Playbook?

>>> we're back with bradly cooper, star of the great new philadelphia movie, i must say silver linings play book. here's another clip of the movie, but you've got to go see it. let's watch it.

>> can you talk about something that you did before or after?

>> yeah, about a week before the incident, i called the cops. and i told them that my wife and the history guy were plotting against me by embezzling money from the local high school which wasn't true. it was a delusion. and we later found out from the hospital it's because i'm --

>> undiagnosed bipolar.

>> yeah. with mood swings and weird thinking brought on by severe stress which rarely happens, thank god.

>> is that actor really from south asia ? or is that an ak acceptability --

>> yeah, that's adam pomkar.

>> he ends up at the eagles game.

>> yes, president green.

>> and you kbiguys all defend him. there's a scene in this, by the way, in which you do something to dance. they learn to dance. i'm bragging on this the other week. they don't bother taking dancing lessons. but you went out there dancing in this movie.

>> we certainly did. we trained everyone onset. and she had a lion's share. there were no dance doubles. that was us doing a very bipolar dance.

>> it was kind of an embarrassing shot in there. there's a scene in the movie which i think is the treasure of the movie. we probably don't have the clip. when robert deniro , your dad, realized that your first wife, which basically dumped you, isn't the right one, never was the right one and he has this great line with where he says she may have loved you once, maybe. but she doesn't love you now and this one does.

>> yeah, that's great. and that's a great moment. when we were shooting that moment, he had tears in his eyes and we thought, wow.

>> what a dad.

>> when you win the academy award for best actor , i think you should show that scene. are you going to see the troops?

>> yeah, we're going to go right now. we're going to show it to about 50 guys, do a q&a afterwards.

>> we're going to show them the movie. it's the best thing about this thing. it's able to reach out and make people feel included.

>> they're going to love it.

>> that's the main thing. serious business. thank you, bradly cooper.

Source: http://video.msnbc.msn.com/hardball/50658478/

independent spirit awards 2012 jan brewer independent spirit awards 2012 oscar predictions jim jones tony stewart kurt busch

Southeastern N.C. under tornado watch until 2 a.m.

Published: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 8:35 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 8:35 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for several counties in Southeastern North Carolina, including New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender.

Josh Weiss, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Wilmington office, said by phone about 8:25 p.m. that a squall line was heading toward Columbia, S.C., creating an environment that is favorable for tornadoes.

?Right now, we think the tornado threat is low,? he said. ?The primary threat looks like damaging straight line winds.?

The watch is in effect until 2 a.m. but could be extended depending on how the squall line evolves, Weiss said.

Meanwhile, a wind advisory issued earlier for the region is in effect until 6 a.m.

Winds of 20 mph to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected overnight, according to the National Weather Service.

The winds might be capable of downing trees and power lines and isolated power failures are likely, the weather service said.

Those driving tall vehicles should use caution, especially when traveling on bridges and overpasses.

Wednesday night, showers are likely and severe thunderstorms are possible.

? From staff reports

Source: http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20130130/articles/130139955

eagle cam trayvon martin case affordable care act the line us soccer bobby brown arrested the happening

Israel must withdraw from settlements immediately, U.N. investigation finds

January 31, 2013

JERUSALEM?(JTA) -- A United Nations investigation into the impact of Jewish West Bank settlements on the Palestinian population said that Israel should immediately begin to withdraw all settlers from the territory.

The report issued Thursday by the U.N. Human Rights Council based in Geneva said that settlement violate the 1949 Geneva Conventions and that failure to withdraw could lead to a finding of war crimes at the International Criminal Court.

The Palestinians have threatened to take Israel to the ICC since the Palestinian Authority was recognized as having non-member state status in the General Assembly in November.

The Human Rights Council's investigation began last March. Israel did not cooperate with the investigation, including barring investigators from entering the territory, saying that the council is biased against the Jewish state. The council has issued more resolutions regarding Israeli human rights violations than any country.

The report said that Israel "must, in compliance with article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, cease all settlement activities without preconditions. It must immediately initiate a process of withdrawal of all settlers from the OPT," or Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Investigators interviewed about 50 Palestinians in Jordan in order to prepare the report. The report said that the Palestinians were prevented by the settlements from reaching their farming lands and water resources.

The report estimated that 520,000 settlers live in the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem in some 250 settlements.

This, according to the report, "prevents the establishment of a contiguous and viable Palestinian state and undermines the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination."

Israel's Foreign Ministry rejected the report, calling it "counterproductive." The report "will only hamper efforts to find a sustainable solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict,? the ministry said in a statement.

?The only way to resolve all pending issues between Israel and the Palestinians, including the settlements issue, is through direct negotiations without pre-conditions," the ministry said. .

??The Human Rights Council has sadly distinguished itself by its systematical, one-sided and biased approach towards Israel. This latest report is yet another unfortunate reminder of such approach,? the ministry concluded.

Help us tell the Jewish story with reporting from around the world. Please donate to JTA.

Click to write a letter to the editor.

This article was made possible by the support of readers like you. Donate to JTA now.

Source: http://www.jta.org/news/article/2013/01/31/3118351/israel-must-withdraw-from-settlements-immediately-un-investigation-finds

tony romo weather kennedy center honors boxing day george h w bush Belk Led Zeppelin