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As of September 2014, eBay has acquired over 40 companies, the most expensive of which was the purchase of Skype, a Voice over Internet Protocol company, for US$2.6 billion in cash plus up to an additional US$1.5 billion if certain performance goals were met. [2] The majority of companies acquired by eBay are based in the United States.
Thuja occidentalis, also known as northern white-cedar, [1] eastern white-cedar, [2] or arborvitae, [2] [3] is an evergreen coniferous tree, in the cypress family Cupressaceae, which is native to eastern Canada and much of the north-central and northeastern United States. [3] [4] It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.
eBay office in Toronto, Canada. eBay Inc. (/ ˈ iː b eɪ / EE-bay, often stylized as ebay or Ebay) is an American multinational e-commerce company based in San Jose, California, that allows users to buy or view items via retail sales through online marketplaces and websites in 190 markets worldwide.
Thuja plicata is a large evergreen coniferous tree in the family Cupressaceae, native to the Pacific Northwest of North America. Its common name is western redcedar in the U.S. [2] or western red cedar in the UK, [3] and it is also called pacific red cedar, giant arborvitae, western arborvitae, just cedar, giant cedar, or shinglewood. [4]
The first screen protector was designed and patented by Herbert Schlegel in 1968 for use on television screens. [1] In 1990s, the CRT screen protectors were used on CRT monitors for anti-glare and anti-radiation purposes. [citation needed] Later, they were adapted for use on LCD monitors.
Arborvitae, Thuja, a genus of coniferous trees in the cypress family; Arbor Vitae, an album by the band J Church; See also. Tree of life (disambiguation)
It can also grow from small cracks in pavements and walls. Paulownia can survive wildfires because the roots can regenerate new, very fast-growing stems. P. tomentosa is drought-resistant and thrives in barren soil, particularly suitable for cold and arid regions. Its main trunk is short, and its growth rate is relatively slow after it reaches ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 5 February 2025. Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder of eBay (born 1967) Pierre Omidyar Omidyar in 2007 Born Parviz Morad Omidyar (1967-06-21) June 21, 1967 (age 57) Paris, France Citizenship Iran France United States Education University of California, Berkeley (BS) Occupation(s) Founder of eBay ...