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Pratt & Whitney Power Spinners Raise Over $30,000 for MS
The Pratt & Whitney Power Spinners put their wheels in motion for a good cause during the Bike MS Bay to Bay Tour on Oct. 19-20, and in the process, raised over $30,000 for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
The 20-member team from P&W AeroPower was led by retiree Bob Fleming, the team captain who has been participating for nearly 20 years in the annual fundraiser. The team was joined by over 2,000 riders who raised $1,850,187 for the MS Society. The funds collected not only support research for a cure tomorrow, but also provide programs that address the needs of people living with MS today.
"The ride was challenging, rewarding and lots of fun. It has become an annual highlight for many of us, and we certainly will be doing it again next year," said Fleming, who passionately supports MS fundraisers because his daughter is afflicted with the disease.
The Bike MS Tour is dubbed one of Southern California's premier charity events, featuring one of the most scenic and beautiful routes in the country. The ride began in Orange County, continued along the beautiful Southern California coast and finished at Mission Bay in San Diego.
The P&W AeroPower team proudly wore their new team jerseys boasting the P&W eagle emblem. "The jerseys were met with great fanfare and lots of compliments," noted Fleming.
"It was certainly a memorable cycling adventure. The weather was beautiful - perfect for riding - and the scenery was spectacular," said Howard Powell, a longtime employee who has been participating in the rides for the past five years.
During this year's event, Powell completed 100 miles over the course of two days. However, the Pratt & Whitney Power Spinners team had riders of all levels, who had the option to participate in rides totaling 30, 100 or 150 miles over the two-day event.
"Many of us are avid riders who participate in training rides throughout the year to prepare for the event," Powell said. "The ride can be grueling at times, but the challenges we faced were nothing compared to the people with MS who face hardships every day of their lives."
Nonetheless, he said the ride was safe, enjoyable and had rest stops every 15 miles. A special thanks to Chip Everson who once again provided the team with great support with his SAG support at the start and finish of each day's ride.
"We encourage employees to join up with the Pratt & Whitney Power Spinners for this great event in the future," said Powell. "It is a very moving, yet rewarding experience."


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — It was the tweet heard around the markets, and for about four minutes it sent everything crashing.
Shortly after 1 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, a breaking-news tweet surfaced on the Associated Press's main account, @AP, reporting that two explosions had gone off at the White House and that U.S. President Barack Obama had been injured.
In the blink of an eye, the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.81%, the S&P 500 Index SPX, -0.84%, the Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, -0.85%, and crude oil CLM23, -0.47% all dropped 1%. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note US:10_YEAR fell 4 basis points and the CBOE Volatility Index VIX, -0.44%, the so-called fear index, spiked 10%. Markets then raced back to their pre-tweet levels roughly four minutes later after the account was suspended and it was revealed that the tweet was a hoax.
• Graphic explanation of fake-tweet retreat
• Are computers in control of trading?
• Why trading programs scan Twitter
• No need to save the twits from Twitter
• Twitter's market influence on display
The Associated Press said its main Twitter account had been compromised and that the attack had been preceded by a phishing attempt on AP's corporate network.
And, of course, the Twittersphere was all atwitter about the breach. The company told MarketWatch it had no comment on the @AP hack.
But the deep, sudden impact of the tweet—the Dow went from a nearly 140 point-gain to a 13-point drop in a time span reminiscent of the May 2010 "flash crash"—confirmed that the microblogging site has evolved into an influential yet problematic tool for traders, particularly those that use computer trading programs.
"In many respects, Twitter is the latest news wire of Wall Street. Investors have come to rely on the social medium for minute-by-minute news and opinion," Jack Ablin, chief investment officer at BMO Private Bank, said in emailed comments. "False reports due to the account hacking undermine Twitter's credibility is some respects. We have to recognize Twitter for what it is, a social media site, and an unfiltered news source."
NYSE floor trader Benedict Willis said the reaction said much about the role of high-frequency trading in today's market.
"It is however a commentary on high frequency trading's ability to demonstrate they are not liquidity providers, and that this market is vulnerable to a computer generated turbulence," Willis said in emailed comments. "There were no bids to hit, that makes you question how many real buyers, if any, were represented."
Social media is becoming a more legitimate source for information now that the SEC has given companies explicit permission to use sites such as Twitter, Facebook Inc. FB, -0.04% and LinkedIn Corp. US:LNKD to make announcements.
In some ways, that has made social media a double-edged sword when those accounts are hacked. Hackers have not only tried to break into computers at Apple Inc. AAPL, -0.98% and Facebook, they've broken into Twitter pages maintained by Burger King and Chrysler's Jeep brand. Even the BBC's weather service Twitter account has been hacked.

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Friends Are Friends Forever Lyrics
Can you tell me how this ends?
I've never been so close to anyone as you. It feels like I'm dreaming; don't wake me up.
Today is for the living, and I am on my last breath.
The air seems so stale; I force my lungs to inhale.
I'll be alright, as long as you're here by my side!
Sell short, when you're so much more.
You're so much more than I deserve.
You're always there to lend a hand.
That's why I'll be right here next to you until the end.
Never giving up; you're always there to lift me up when times get tough.
Hopes and dreams- they are shared by you and me.
This is where I want to be. You are my family!
You and I we built this together. Every brick, this is ours to make or break. All the blood, the sweat, and the tears. Everything's been worth it, and I will protect this until my last dying breath.
Don't leave me here alone, because I need you.
I won't leave you here alone; we stand by each other.


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Port Washington
1860 USCG Light Station
Renovation Website
The 1860 Light Station & Museum is at 311 Johnson Street in Port Washington atop St. Mary's Hill. It has been restored and serves as a museum depicting the life of a light keep family in the 19th century. Visitors tour the living quarters and the light tower that includes a spectacular view of Lake Michigan. The former generator room has additional museum exhibits that feature historic Port Washington artifacts.
Museum season is from May through October with the hours:
Friday 12:00 - 4:00
Saturday 11:00 - 4:00
Sundays 12:00 - 4:00
Admission: $4 adult, $1 children Special tours: $5 adult, $2 children Children 6 years of age and younger are not allowed to climb to the tower.
Please, no flip-flops, backless shoes or skirts when climbing the tower ladder.
The 1860 Light Station is a project of the Port Washington Historical Society. Visit the main website.
The light station as it appeared in the late 1800's
The light station as it appeared in 2001
The light station as it appeared, April 2002
The light station today!
Welcome to the Light Station Renovation website!
This is the place where you can keep informed about what's going on in the historic 1860 Coast Guard light station.
We'll have photos of the work in progress, reports from the people working on the restoration and more.
Need a map? Click here!
The History of the Light Station
Older Photo Album (UPDATED 11/20/02)
How You Can Help
Online donations now available!
The 1860 Light Station is a project of the Port Washington Historical Society. Visit the main website.
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Come visit with us, we will greatly welcome you and will appreciate your interest in First National Bank.


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By Elisabeth Rosenthal, The New York Times, November 12, 2012
The United States will overtake Saudi Arabia as the world's leading oil producer by about 2017 and will become a net oil exporter by 2030, the International Energy Agency said Monday.
That increased oil production, combined with new American policies to improve energy efficiency, means that the United States will become "all but self-sufficient" in meeting its energy needs in about two decades — a "dramatic reversal of the trend" in most developed countries, a new report released by the agency says.
"The foundations of the global energy systems are shifting," Fatih Birol, chief economist at the Paris-based organization, which produces the annual World Energy Outlook, said in an interview before the release. The agency, which advises industrialized nations on energy issues, had previously predicted that Saudi Arabia would be the leading producer until 2035.
The report also predicted that global energy demand would grow between 35 and 46 percent from 2010 to 2035, depending on whether policies that have been proposed are put in place. Most of that growth will come from China, India and the Middle East, where the consuming class is growing rapidly. The consequences are "potentially far-reaching" for global energy markets and trade, the report said.
Dr. Birol noted, for example, that Middle Eastern oil once bound for the United States would probably be rerouted to China. American-mined coal, facing declining demand in its home market, is already heading to Europe and China instead.
There are several components of the sudden shift in the world's energy supply, but the prime mover is a resurgence of oil and gas production in the United States, particularly the unlocking of new reserves of oil and gas found in shale rock. The widespread adoption of techniques like hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling has made those reserves much more accessible, and in the case of natural gas, resulted in a vast glut that has sent prices plunging.
The report predicted that the United States would overtake Russia as the leading producer of natural gas in 2015.
The strong statements and specific predictions by the energy agency lend new weight to trends that have become increasingly apparent in the last year.
"This striking conclusion confirms a lot of recent projections," said Michael A. Levi, senior fellow for energy and environment at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Formed in 1974 after the oil crisis by a group of oil-importing nations, including the United States, the International Energy Agency monitors and analyzes global energy trends to ensure a safe and sustainable supply.
Mr. Levi said that the agency's report was generally "good news" for the United States because it highlighted the nation's new sources of energy. But he cautioned that being self-sufficient did not mean that the country would be insulated from seesawing energy prices, since those oil prices are set by global markets.
"You may be somewhat less vulnerable to price shocks and the U.S. may be slightly more protected, but it doesn't give you the energy independence some people claim," he said.
Also, he noted, the agency's projection of United States self-sufficiency assumed that the country would improve gas mileage in cars and energy efficiency in homes and appliances. "It's supply and demand together that adds up to this striking conclusion," Mr. Levi said.
Dr. Birol said the agency's prediction of increasing American self-sufficiency was 55 percent a reflection of more oil production and 45 percent a reflection of improving energy efficiency in the United States, primarily from the Obama administration's new fuel economy standards for cars. He added that even stronger policies to promote energy efficiency were needed in the United States and many other countries.
The report said that several other factors could also have a large impact on world energy markets over the next few years. These include the recovery of the Iraqi oil industry, which would lead to new supply, and the decision by some countries, notably Germany and Japan, to move away from nuclear energy after the Fukushima disaster.
The new energy sources will help the United States economy, Dr. Birol said, providing continued cheap energy relative to the rest of the world. The energy agency estimates that electricity prices will be about 50 percent cheaper in the United States than in Europe, largely because of a rise in the number of power plants fueled by cheap natural gas, which would help American industries and consumers.
But the message is more sobering for the planet, in terms of climate change. Although natural gas is frequently promoted for being relatively low in carbon emissions compared to oil or coal, the new global energy market could make it harder to prevent dangerous levels of warming.
The United States' reduced reliance on coal will just mean that coal moves to other places, the report says. And the use of coal, now the dirtiest fuel, continues to rise elsewhere. China's coal demand will peak around 2020 and then stay steady until 2035, the report predicted, and in 2025, India will overtake the United States as the world's second-largest coal user.
The report warns that no more than one-third of the proved reserves of fossil fuels should be used by 2050 to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius, as many scientists recommend.
Such restraint is unlikely without a binding international treaty by 2017 that requires countries to limit the growth of their emissions, Dr. Birol said. He added that pushing ahead with technologies that could capture and store carbon dioxide was also crucial.
"The report confirms that, given the current policies, we will blow past every safe target for emissions," Mr. Levi said. "This should put to rest the idea that the boom in natural gas will save us from that."


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A terminally ill woman in New York is fighting for her right to die and to be removed from life support, but her parents are suing to stop her. WNBC's Roseanne Colletti reports.
When your time comes to die, you probably hope that you will be surrounded by loving family members and friends who will support you and help you leave this earth at peace with one another. Sadly, for 28 year-old SungEun Grace Lee, who is dying in a Long Island hospital, that is not happening.
Lee, who goes by the name Grace, is suffering from an incurable tumor boring into her brain stem. She's paralyzed from the neck down, hooked up to a machine that breathes for her and is on a feeding tube. She's fully conscious and cognitively alert, but has lost all control over her body and her basic bodily functions.
Eventually, the tumor will kill her.
Rather than suffer a slow, miserable death, Grace has requested that doctors take away the life support. After determining that she was mentally competent, doctors at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, N.Y., prepared to shut off her life support. But her parents did not agree. They tried to talk hospital officials out of disconnecting her machines.
Her father Man Ho Lee is the pastor of the Antioch Missionary Church in Flushing, N.Y. He and his wife, Jin Ah Lee, could not accept their daughter's decision. They see what she is doing as a suicide, against God's will and the work of Satan.
They warned Grace she would go straight to hell if she insisted on no more life-extending care. They urged her to leave the hospital and go to a nursing home.
On September 28, the Lees went to court to have Grace declared incompetent and to have her father appointed as her guardian with the authority to make all medical decisions for her. The fight between Grace and her parents was reported this week in the New York Daily News.
Grace's court-appointed attorney David A. Smith argued before Nassau County Justice Thomas P. Phelan that there was no foundation at all for the guardianship. Grace had said over and over again that she wanted to die. Her doctors believed she was and remained competent. Judge Phelan agreed and did not grant the guardianship.
Her parents immediately appealed that decision to a higher court. That court has now ruled, refusing to grant the parents request, the New York Daily News reported Friday.
The parents had produced a grainy videotape of Grace which they said shows her saying she wants to live and wants to leave the hospital.
Such tapes made by families with agendas cannot be trusted. As was true in the Terri Schiavo case, what you see on a highly edited tape cannot be trusted. Schiavo's parents, who did not want her feeding tube removed, said their tape showed she could track a balloon and recognize them.
An autopsy showed Schiavo had long been blind, her brain shrunken to the size of a walnut.
Grace Lee has the absolute right, as do you or I, to stop her medical care. There is no duty for any competent adult to be a patient or to let doctors give treatments that are not wanted. Jehovah's Witnesses can refuse life-saving blood transfusions; Christian Scientists and Evangelicals can pray rather than go to the hospital when disease appears.
I don't agree that is wise to do, but I do agree that they and the rest of us have a fundamental right to control what is done by doctors to our bodies.
Grace's parents are doing what they think is right. But they are horribly wrong. Their daughter is going to die, if not tomorrow, then very soon. They need to come to accept her decision about how that will happen. They can try to change her mind but to have their final days with her entangled with hopeless legal proceedings is not what a dying daughter needs.
Let's hope this family can come together before it is too late to do so.
Arthur Caplan is the head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Langone Medical Center
1st Question: "are you willing to sign the health proxy to your father?"
2nd Question: "When do you want to leave to go to Nursing Home?
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I am finally back! It was a good summer and I am glad to be back home and working again! Here are a few ideas for a back-to-school teacher gifts and/or classmates!
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Drivers who leave their car engines idling while stopped could be handed instant fines under new proposals.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove is understood to back calls to give local authorities more sweeping powers to crack down on pollution.
Currently, council officials can only issue a fine if a driver ignores a warning and leaves their car idling for at least a minute. The fine ranges from £20 to £80, depending on which regulations are used to enforce the law.
Authorities and health experts want them to be given power to bypass the warning and issue an instant fine, with one medical campaigner saying that anyone idling their car for more than 30 seconds outside schools or GP surgeries should be fined.
Idling engines can produce more exhaust emissions than a car that is in motion and contribute to the air pollution that is thought to cause 64,000 premature deaths each year.
Four-figure penalty
Westminster City Council is among the authorities which issues idling fines but last year it handed out only 20 such charges. Its leader, Nickie Aiken, said that immediate fines were needed to deal with repeat offenders.
She told the Times: "Fines are our last resort but when we establish a pattern of persistent idling we need to be able to send a message."
She also suggested that large companies whose drivers persistently leave vehicles idling even after being warned should face four-figure fines as anything less would not be a sufficient deterrent.
Sending a message
Camden Council issued 400 warnings last year but no fines and its cabinet member for environment, Adam Harrison, said that warnings were not enough to change all drivers' behaviour and that instant fines would send a "very clear message" to motorists.
Jonathan Grigg, a founding member of Doctors Against Diesel and professor of paediatric respiratory medicine at Queen Mary University of London said it was time to move from warnings to standard enforcement. He also called for instant fines for anyone idling for more than 30 seconds near places where vulnerable people such as children and the elderly are exposed to pollution.
Reviewing powers
Mr Gove said that any new powers would need to be used proportionately but that instant fines for repeat offenders should be considered to cut air pollution.
A Department for Transport spokesperson added: "We are determined to reduce the damaging environmental impacts of drivers who keep their engines running while stationary, especially those in school zones.
"This is why we are making guidance for local authorities clearer, so that they know how and when to target drivers falling foul of the law.
"We will be polling local authorities to understand how any potential review of these powers may look in the future."


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By Rose Donovan [1] May 13, 2014 0 [2]
Oh Romeo
I was going to write about a disturbing case here in the Washington, D.C. suburbs, involving the arrest of three teenage girls for tormenting and assaulting a high school boy with autism. But then I saw Reilly post this on Facebook:
"It will be a long afternoon. Making a peanut butter pie during Banking and Budgeting for my food class final, then getting ready for the 4:00 p.m. Romeo and Juliet production. At 8:00 p.m. I will be watching the NFL draft. It will be interesting to see where Ha Ha goes. : )"
So much to work with there! First, I'm not sure why he was making pie for his food class final during his Banking and Budgeting class. Probably best not to ask. Hope it all worked out. But "Romeo and Juliet" I had to ask about.
Reilly's literature class staged the production, and Reilly was Romeo; his girlfriend, Ashley, was Juliet, of course. It might not be a high honor—apparently none of the boys in the class wanted the part, so Reilly volunteered.
The night before the play, he posted at 11:15 pm: "Damn, this play just needs to be over. LOL"
"Break a leg, buddy!" I commented. He said, "We are all hoping it gets over fast. As it turns out, we don't work well together in our nighttime basement lounge practices as the show gets closer."
To which his sister, Brigid, the theater education major, replied: "Welcome to all acting, ever, Reilly. I think two people cried at our last senior rehearsal this week … It stresses everybody out, but the show comes together in the end."
Apparently it did. We didn't get to see the show, but Reilly reported it went well, and the literature teacher said they were the first group of students to memorize all their lines so well they didn't need the script for the performance. Someone shot video, so hopefully we will get to see the recording.
Reilly's excitement over the play was soon eclipsed by his excitement over … the NFL draft. That's where Ha Ha comes in. According to Reilly's stream of Facebook posts about the draft, Ha Ha is a college player, a safety, named Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix, who Reilly had hoped would still be available when the Redskins finally got a pick. But then, Reilly posted: "No more Ha Ha." He had gone to another team.
Reilly had to miss the second night of the draft, when the Redskins got to pick, because he was at a film festival for his Media Applications class. But he managed to stay on top of the draft anyway, posting updates periodically. Because of Reilly, I now know that the Redskins picked up an OLB, an OT and a G in the second round, though I have no idea what positions those are. I assume they are positions. Reilly seemed pleased with the picks.
So, while I felt awful about the boy in suburban Maryland, who was tormented for months by three girls he thought were his friends, culminating in the arrest of the girls for assault, Reilly's good news and happiness over the NFL draft (like Christmas to him), brought me back to how much I have to be grateful for. Yes, it can be a cruel world at times for young people on the spectrum, and there will surely be disappointments and rough patches in Reilly's future. But for now, things are pretty darn good. He's happy and hopeful about his future.
We pick him up this week, at the end of his second year away at school. This year has gone quite well (OK, he might not pass his business management class, but it could be worse). While we still don't know what the next school year will bring, we're pretty sure we've prepared him as best we can for what comes next.
Romeo sums up my feelings thusly:
My bounty is as boundless as the sea,
My love as deep; the more I give to thee,
The more I have, for both are infinite.


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We only managed to lay eyes on the Lenovo K900 at CES, but at MWC we've even managed to go one better and get our hands on the new phone.
With no planned launch date and no promise of it making it to the UK, according to the company representative we talked to while demoing the device, the new phone is still a bit of a proof of concept.
Still that doesn't mean it doesn't work, although you'll have to have hands the sizes of a giant's to use this 5.5-inch IdeaPhone K900.
At 5.5-inches it is almost tablet size and certainly feels a lot bigger than the Sony Xperia Z that we've currently got in the office for review.
The reason for wanting such a giant screen is that you'll be able to watch 1080p video (read movies) on the screen with no problem, ditching the need for a separate tablet, if you can get the device in your skinny jeans.
Get past the screen size and you'll also notice a lack of girth. The Lenovo IdeaPhone K900 measures a incredibly thin 6.9mm in thickness and to be able to achieve that without becoming too bendy, the whole phone is cased in metal. Shiny metal. That helps the Intel Inside logo stand out, but unlike our first impressions from CES the phone isn't as plasticky as we first thought.
In practice and the 2.0GHz Intel Atom Processor-based K900 is plenty powerful to do the job, although we have to add that our time was brief with the phone so we aren't ready yet to put a full verdict on the performance. That will come later when we get one in the office for a review.
Likely to be too big and cumbersome for most, this is still very much a proof of concept rather than your next phone. Still, we we'll hold off telling you whether or not you should start saving when we've had more time with the device.


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Cindy McCain disagrees with Sarah Palin
Katie Couric's one-on-one interview with Cindy McCain, airing tonight on "The CBS Evening News" (5:30 p.m. KCNC-Channel 4) reveals where McCain differs with Sarah Palin
on the subject of abortion.
McCain tells Couric she is pro-life, like Gov. Palin, but disagrees with Palin in cases of rape and incest.
McCain says, regarding Palin: "What I agree with is the fact that she is a social conservative, she is a reform minded woman, she is someone that will shake the– the– Washington up, which is exactly what we wanna do. We differ on many issues, we differ with– across the board with people. We don't have to agree on every issue."
Also tonight, McCain tells PBS' Judy Woodruff she was "insulted" by questions asked of Palin. In a taped interview airing within the PBS convention coverage (6 p.m. on KRMA-Channel 6), McCain says she was "insulted" by suggestions that the demands of caring for five children makes Palin an inappropriate choice. "These questions would not be asked if she were a man."
Palin is slated to address the RNC tonight.


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Chelsea plays at home against Swansea City today in the first leg of their League Cup game. For the Blues, it represents their first opportunity to move a giant step closer to winning their first piece of silverware this season. The match will give us another opportunity to see how Rafael Benitez will set up Demba Ba and Fernando Torres. Will they play together or will one get pushed to the bench?
For Swansea, it's the first time in their 100 year history that the club has reached the semi-finals of the League Cup. And it's only the third time in the club's history that they've reached the semi-finals of a cup competition. The last time was almost 49 years ago when they lost in the semi-finals of the FA Cup.
Without a doubt, it's going to be a wondrous game to watch between two sides who are desperate to gain the advantage in the first leg.
But, if you live in the United States, the game isn't going to be shown live on television or Internet. It could be shown, but US media right owners beIN SPORT have decided that they'll show the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final live instead.
"Ok, but the game will be shown on delay immediately following the Copa del Rey semi-final, right?"
No. beIN SPORT has decided to show their news show The Express instead.
"Okay, but then beIN SPORT will show the game after The Express, right?!"
No. beIN SPORT has decided to show a live U-20 CONMEBOL game. Instead, beIN SPORT will show the game between Chelsea-Swansea at 10:30pm ET, meaning that the first airing of the game on US television won't end until 12:30am ET — almost 10 hours after the game kicks off at Stamford Bridge.
If you are interested in following the game live, your best bet is the live radio commentary from talksport.co.uk (or talksport.com, if you're geo-blocked). Other than that, you're out of luck (unless you decide to try a pirated stream).
In fairness to beIN SPORT, the game today between Real Madrid and Celta Vigo is a bigger match than Chelsea-Swansea primarily because the Copa del Rey match is the second leg. But it illustrates how frustrating it is for soccer fans where beIN SPORT currently doesn't have the bandwidth to show more than one game at any given time where they have the rights to them. Case in point are the Championship games that beIN SPORT have the rights to, but those games have been "relegated" to off-hours or, more often that not, not shown at all.


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I have heard it said that biblical genealogies are so filled with gaps that they are "useless" in matters of chronology. Is this true, or do the genealogies provide accurate chronological information as well? Can these genealogies be trusted in matters of chronology?
Through the years, religionists who have become enamored with (and who have ardently defended) pseudoscientific attempts to date the Earth in evolutionary terms of billions of years, have stated that the biblical genealogies must not be used for chronological purposes because they allegedly contain "huge gaps" that render them ineffective for that purpose. In so commenting, most writers reference the classic work of William H. Green (1890) in this area. The work of Green on Old Testament genealogies usually is highly acclaimed, and accepted uncritically, by those who wish to place "gaps" (of whatever size) in the biblical genealogies. The argument usually goes something like this (to quote one writer): "Unfortunately for those who wish to attach a precise date on some historical events by using genealogies, their attempts are thwarted." Thus, we are asked to believe that the genealogies are relatively useless in matters of chronology.
However, these same writers usually evince a complete omission of more recent work in this area—work which has shown that much of what Green had to say is at best incomplete, and at worst, irrelevant. When one discusses the genealogies, he does his audience (or reader) a disservice if he omits a discussion of Luke's genealogy. Some are quick to talk about Genesis 5 and 11, but rarely do you see a discussion of Luke's material (often it is conspicuously missing from any such discussions on genealogical materials). One performs a further disservice if he does not point out two very important points that come to bear on this whole discussion. First, to use the words of Arthur C. Custance:
We are told again and again that some of these genealogies contain gaps: but what is never pointed out by those who lay the emphasis on these gaps, is that they only know of the existence of these gaps because the Bible elsewhere fills them in. How otherwise could one know of them? But if they are filled in, they are not gaps at all! Thus, in the final analysis the argument is completely without foundation (1967, p 3).
If anyone should want to find "gaps" in the genealogies, it certainly would be a man like Custance, who spent his life desperately searching for ways to allow the Bible to contain an "old Earth" scenario. Yet even he admitted that the argument that the genealogies contain sizable gaps is ill-founded.
Second, and this point cannot be overemphasized, even if there were gaps in the genealogies, there would not necessarily be gaps in the chronologies therein recorded. The question of chronology is not the same as that of genealogy! This is a major point overlooked by those who accuse the genealogies of being "useless" in matters of chronology. The "more recent work" alluded to above, which sheds additional light on the accuracy of the genealogies, comes from James B. Jordan's timely articles (1979, 1980). Jordan has done an extensive review of the work of Green, and has shown Green's arguments to be untrustworthy in several important respects. To quote Jordan:
Gaps in genealogies, however, do not prove gaps in chronologies. The known gaps all occur in non-chronological genealogies. Moreover, even if there were gaps in the genealogies of Genesis 5 and 11, this would not affect the chronological information therein recorded, for even if Enosh were the great-grandson of Seth, it would still be the case that Seth was 105 years old when Enosh was born, according to a simple reading of the text. Thus, genealogy and chronology are distinct problems with distinct characteristics. They ought not to be confused (p. 12).
Much recent material has confused these two issues. For example, one writer stated: "Obviously, abridgment of the genealogies has taken place and these genealogies cannot be chronologies," when exactly the opposite is true, as Jordan's work accurately documents. Matthew, for example, was at liberty to arrange his genealogy of Christ in three groups of 14 (making some "omissions") because his genealogy was derived from complete lists found in the Old Testament. In the genealogies of Genesis 5 and 11, remember also that the inclusion of the father's age at the time of his son's birth is wholly without meaning unless chronology is intended! Else why would the Holy Spirit provide such "irrelevant" information?
There can be little doubt that some have painted a distorted picture for audiences and readers when suggesting to them that substantial "gaps" occur in the biblical genealogies. Such distortion occurs, for example, when it is suggested that genealogy and chronology are one and the same, for they most certainly are not.
In addition, there are other major points that should be made available on these topics. Observe the following information in chart form. Speaking in round figures, from the present to Jesus is 2,000 years—a matter of historical record that no one doubts. From Jesus to Abraham is 2,000 years; that, too, is a matter of historical record which is well known. Each of those figures is extractable from secular history.
The only figure now lacking is that representing the date from Abraham to Adam. Since we know that Adam was the first man (1 Corinthians 15:45), and since we know that man has been on the Earth "from the beginning of the creation" (Mark 10:6, the Lord speaking; Romans 1:20-21, Paul speaking), if it were possible to obtain the figures showing how long it has been from Abraham to Adam, we would have chronological information giving us the relative age of the Earth (since we know that the Earth is only five days older than man—Exodus 20:11; 31:17; Genesis 1-2).
The figure for the time span between Abraham and Adam, of course, is not obtainable from secular history, since those records were destroyed in the Great Flood. Fortunately, however, we are not dependent on the records of secular history for such information; the biblical record provides that material for us. Note the following (and this is why Luke's genealogy is so critically important in this discussion). In Luke's genealogy, he listed 55 generations between Jesus and Abraham. We know from secular history (as documented by archaeology—see Kitchen and Douglas, 1982, p. 189) that this time frame covered only about 2,000 years. Between Abraham and Adam, Luke listed only twenty generations. And no one doubts that from the present to Jesus has been about 2,000 years. So, our chart now looks like this:
From this chronological information it is an easy matter to use the 20 generations from Abraham to Adam to determine the approximate number of years contained therein. In round numbers, the figure is 2,000. That completes the chart, which then appears as follows:
Of course, some have argued that there are "gaps" in the genealogies. But where, exactly, would those gaps be placed, and how would they help? Observe the following: No one can put any usable gaps between the present and the Lord's birth; secular history records that age-information for us. No one can put any usable gaps between the Lord and Abraham; secular history also records that age-information for us. The only place one could try to place any "usable" gaps (viz., usable in regard to extending the age of the Earth) would be in the 20 generations represented between Abraham and Adam. Yet note that actually there are not 20 generations available for inserting "gaps," because Jude (14) noted that "Enoch was the seventh from Adam." Examining the Old Testament genealogies establishes exactly that. Enoch was the seventh, beginning from Adam, which then provides us divinely inspired testimony (from Jude) on the accuracy of the first seven of the names. That leaves only 13 generations remaining into which any "gaps" could be placed. Wayne Jackson has observed that in order to get the Earth back only to the time of the evolutionary age of man (approximately 3.6 million years as suggested by the late Mary Leakey and her present-day colleagues), one would have to place 291,125 years in between each of the remaining 13 generations (1978). It does not take an overdose of either biblical knowledge or common sense to see that this quickly becomes ludicrous to the extreme for two reasons. First, who could believe (knowing anything about proper exegesis and hermeneutics) that the first seven of these generations could be so exact, and the last thirteen be so inexact? Second, what good would all of this time do anyone? All it would accomplish is the establishment of a 3.6-million-year-old Earth; evolutionists, theistic evolutionists, and progressive creationists need a 4.6-billion-year-old Earth. So, in effect, all of this inserting of "gaps" into the biblical text is much ado about nothing!
And therein lies the point. While it may be true on the one hand to say that a precise age of the Earth is unobtainable from the genealogies, at the same time let us hasten to point out that using the best information available to us from Scripture, the genealogies hardly can be extended (via "gaps") to anything much beyond 6,000 to 7,000 years. For someone to leave the impression (even if inadvertently) that the genealogies do not contain legitimate chronological information, or that the genealogies are full of "gaps" that render them impotent, is to misrepresent the case and distort the facts.
Custance, Arthur (1967), The Genealogies of the Bible, (Ottawa, Canada: Doorway papers #24).
Green, William H. (1890), "Primeval Chronology," Bibliotheca Sacra, 47:294-295, April. Reprinted in Classical Evangelical Essays in Old Testament Interpretation (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1972).
Jackson, Wayne (1978), "The Antiquity of Human History," Words of Truth, 14[18]:1, April 14.
Jordan, James B. (1979) Creation Social Sciences & Humanities Quarterly, 2[2]:9-15.
Jordan, James B. (1980) Creation Social Sciences & Humanities Quarterly, 2[3]:17-26.
Kitchen, K.A. and J.D. Douglas, eds. (1982) The New Bible Dictionary (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale), second edition.


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CBS Tries to Discredit Homegrown Jihad Documentary
On Wednesday, February 11, 2009, the Christian Action Network premiered Homegrown Jihad: Terrorist Camps Around the U.S. at Washington, D.C.'s Landmark Theater. The crowd of 160-175 people left the theater with their jaws dropped, only moving their mouths to thank the members of CAN for their hard work. The robust Q&A session brought only positive remarks and constructive questions about the networks of an organization known as Jamaat ul-Fuqra, a group led by a Pakistan-based cleric named Sheikh Mubarak Gilani with at least 35 radical Islamic compounds here in the United States under the name "Muslims of America."
A key feature of the documentary, which is available at ChristianAction.org, is the "Soldiers of Allah" videotape, on which Gilani is seen instructing his followers on how to hijack cars, set off explosives, murder guards, and use various other terrorism tactics as part of what he admits is "one of the most advanced courses in Islamic military warfare." This is followed by an open invitation for interested Muslims to contact any of his Muslims of America compounds in the United States to receive such training. He even warns the viewers of the tape to not allow it to fall into non-Muslim hands and not to make illegal copies.
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(9/23/11) The Backyard Skeptics of Orange County, California, may be the most active and activist skeptic group in the country... at least in their little corner of it. Last Saturday they tore up offensive Bible passages at the Huntington Beach Pier and this Saturday (9/24/11) they're planning a protest at the Creation Museum in Santee (east of San Diego). Today though, they're doing something they've done a number of times before: unveiling atheist billboards. What's new for BYS is that this time, they're unveiling two instead of one.
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Hope it's placed in a spot that is frequently experiencing traffic jams.
I'd rather read something like:
Religious Superstitions? Buncha hullaballoo!
Or hogwash!
Or... show the old snakeoil salesmen and a skeptic, back in the 1800s and now (use a bible instead):
Didn't buy it then. Don't buy it now.
I agree with the comments from the original article which say that it's too wordy at the bottom. If you were to flash by this sign at 60 mph, how much of those are you going to see, though it might work at least somewhat in a slower traffic area.
In line with the well-known Stephen Robert quote, how about a sign that says:
Zeus - Brahma - Baal - Ishtar
Don't believe in them?
Why believe in Yahweh?
Funny. I thought I'd see some comments about how this billboard directly attacks religion when our defense against the faith-filled's criticism of so many atheist billboards in the past was that we were only reaching out to potential members of our own community.
Not that I have anything against attacking religion, mind you! :)
thanx for posting. I have grabed the image and am going to make a bumper sticker out of it.
I suggest we all do the same. if its a good idea for a billboard...make a bumper sticker or window sticker out of it.
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- 1292: The Quidditch team Pride of Portree is formed.[1]
- c. 1294: The Triwizard Tournament is established.[2]
- 1296: A Manticore savages a person. The beast is unable to be captured due to its ferocity, and escapes execution.[3]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 7 (Quidditch Teams of Britain and Ireland)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 12 (The Triwizard Tournament)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 11 (The Firebolt)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) - (Mentioned on a Famous Wizard Card)
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The Museum in a Box program has been going since the 1960's and I have been the co ordinator since the January 2008. I have a background in environmental science and education and I am committed to promoting Museum in a Box throughout New South Wales
I became a front of house volunteer at the Australian Museum in 1998 and I was involved in taking tours and running touch tables. In 1999 I started working in the Biodiversity exhibition in the Visitor Services department. I looked after the live animals in the exhibition, developed and implemented many environmental education programs and continued taking tours throughout the museum.
In 2005 I joined the Surviving Australia project team which was involved in developing the design and content for this new exhibition. Throughout the process I was involved in exhibition design, text writing and program development and the Surviving Australia exhibition was opened in July 2008.
During 2007 I was also working closely with the Science communication team to run the Science in the City, Science in the Suburbs and Science in the Bush events
In 2008 I began coordinating Museum in a Box and bring many years experience to this ongoing program. Since 2009 I have also been coordinated the Video Conferencing programs at the Museum. This has provided a great opportunity to have school with the physical object in class link up with a Museum educator. During 2012 we presented video conferencing events to 6500 students from 200 schools across the NSW. In 2012 the Museum in a Box program had 620 boxes of museum specimens and educational resources go to over 250 schools across NSW reaching over 70000 students.
In 2011 we received a NSW Environmental Trust grant to develop a community environmental education program on sustainability, climate change and biodiversity. Museum 2 You was developed with community consultation and was successfully trialled in 2012 to 25 community organisation across NSW.
In 2012 we took over the ownership of the Streamwatch program from Sydney Water and will be coordinating the Streamwatch volunteers from January 2013.
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Why industry insiders see blockchain as a natural fit to improve payment processing.
Industry insiders see blockchain, a distributed ledger system, as a natural fit to improve the trustworthiness and payment processing of the advertising supply chain, especially for digital and video advertising.
Find out how to distinguish your business.
Every touchpoint a customer has with a company's products or services should deliver experiences that delight, create positive memories and are consitent with the company's brand. But to get there, you first need to develop a strategy.
In some industries the skills gap is severe and there are few available job candidates.
Companies continue to struggle to find employees with the right skills for today's jobs. The U.S. economy is at full employment, and in some industries the skills gap is severe and there are few available job candidates.
Popularity of virtual assistants has spurred the creation of voice-activated devices for work.
Researchers estimate Amazon could gain more than $10 billion in revenues from voice-activated internet sales over that same time period. The popularity of virtual assistants (VAs) in the home has spurred technology companies to create voice-activated devices for workplace environments.
For businesses struggling to compete on pay, there are other ways to attract and retain talent.
Companies continue to struggle to find employees with the right skills for today's jobs. The U.S. economy is at full employment, and in some industries the skills gap is severe and there are few available job candidates.
AI, analytics and machine learning are revolutionizing supply chains.
The success of Amazon's operations has created higher expectations across the board for transparency and speed on every purchase transaction. Customers want to be able to place orders at any time of the day, track the movement of their purchases, and get delivery in just one day or even a few hours.
Leaders must develop training and support to ease workers' transition to automation.
Twenty-three percent of current work activity hours could be automated by 2030, displacing 39 million U.S. workers and forcing 13% of the workforce to switch occupational categories. Many jobs will be eliminated and new roles will be created.
Improving customer retention rates can boost profits. Learn how to build loyalty.
Consumers today have high expectations and easy access to online product information and customer reviews. They quickly switch brands if they have a negative experience or perceive they could have a better experience. Customers freely use social media tools to share bad customer experiences and warn friends and family away from a particular brand.
Many U.S. companies continue to actively seek ways to increase energy efficiency.
Researchers have found companies with high environmental, social and governance ratings tend to outperform the market in the mid- and long-term ranges. As many boards and corporate executives are finding, sustainability initiatives can be very good for business.
RFID is viewed as a functional way to connect tangible items to the digital world.
Wide area RFID systems are new applications using base readers mounted overhead to monitor the movement and location of inventory. The expansion of low-energy Bluetooth beacons and readers enables companies to track inventory as it moves through an individual site or supply chain. BLE also can be used to help navigate people or objects through a location.
Many U.S. companies with operations based in Britain wonder how Brexit will affect them.
With Brexit, seamless free trade access through Britain will end, and U.S. companies will need to establish new operations and offices in other EU countries. What's more, as U.S. companies follow the Brexit process, many find they have new exposure to risks brought on by the upcoming separation.
Is it better to reward star performers on a team, or the entire team's efforts?
Companies want their work teams to be effective and achievement-oriented. Well-functioning teams can lead to faster completion of goals and successful wins, as well as foster company loyalty, positive morale and higher productivity.
Companies with lower engagement scores tend to have a sizable engagement gender gap.
As they take on more responsibility and have more direct interaction with senior executives, employees tend to develop a greater emotional commitment to the organization and its goals. But researchers have found companies with lower overall engagement scores tend to have a sizable engagement gender gap among employees in senior positions.
The internal experience can help you find and retain qualified candidates.
The U.S. unemployment rate is at its lowest level since 2000, and the shortage of skilled workers has seldom been so severe. As baby boomers continue to retire, companies are struggling to find workers to replace them. ManpowerGroup found that 40% of global companies report having difficulty finding qualified candidates.
The trend toward wind, solar and other renewables has taken hold.
Despite potential obstacles, the renewable energy industry has gained significant momentum, to the point where it has eroded coal's share of the electricity-generation market. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the share of U.S. electricity generated by renewable energy sources, not including hydropower, steadily grew to 15% in 2016 from 10% in 2010.
This year, more workers may be tempted to explore other career opportunities.
Many workers, especially millennials, don't want to be managed in a traditional way. They want coaches who help them develop professionally and leaders who challenge and engage them. They want the flexibility to work from home and determine their schedules. Many want opportunities to pursue their passions and engage their creativity.
The Internet of Things links devices and people, often without human intervention.
The Internet of Things generates data to improve operations and anticipate actions. Sensors, software, the cloud, computers and other devices can seamlessly merge physical and digital technology for greater efficiency, improved service and better process management.
Savvy companies understand that employees arecustomers too.
Researchers have learned it is profitable to view the overall employee experience in relation to the overall customer experience. Consulting firm Aon Hewitt found organizations ranking high on employee engagement realize a 4% increase in sales growth and a 2% increase in operating margin.
Noncompete agreements can dissuade employees from going to work for a competitor.
Proprietary knowledge is critical to business success and companies go to great lengths to protect intellectual property and trade secrets. For instance, many companies require employees to sign noncompete agreements upon their hiring to protect intellectual property from exiting the firm if the employee decides to leave.
"3-D printing," is being adopted by many industries, from aerospace to chocolate.
Some economists view the rise of 3-D printing as a new industrial revolution. It can significantly cut the time to test and develop new products, speed delivery of custom parts and components, allow a higher degree of customization, and aid in refining prototypes for new, more complex products and designs.
Companies like Amazon and Google set the tone for customer experience standards.
This customer-centric approach is driven in large part by digital technology and social media that have empowered customers and changed the rules for purchasing goods and services. For example, researchers have found 75% of online customers expect service within five minutes of making contact with any vendor or supplier.
The team needs to be clear about the objectives and their roles in creating success.
To ensure the success of an innovation team, it's best to go beyond professional credentials alone and consider drawing from a wide mix of personalities, experiences and skills. With roles and responsibilities clearly defined, innovation teams can bring about changes that profit their organizations.
Large companies and municipalities are utilizing these bonds.
A CAT bond is a high-yield debt instrument intended to provide funds in case of a specified natural disaster. These insurance-linked securities can be used to distribute risk from natural events across a wider scope. Pricing is based on CAT modeling that analyzes potential exposure to weather and other catastrophes.
Operations and supply chains can be disrupted any time from anywhere in the world.
Business continuity and disaster recovery plans can serve as the first response in the wake of a disruptive event. A well-documented business continuity plan can help organizations anticipate likely scenarios, outline response actions and react rapidly, thus increasing the likelihood of resuming normal operations quickly and with the least interruption.
Seven trends are altering the $3.2 trillion healthcare sector in new ways.
Projections show positive signs of economic stability, yet a degree of uncertainty lingers with some corporate executives. Additional interest rate hikes are widely expected in 2016, and the U.S. dollar continues to be strong against major world currencies, both of which could increase borrowing costs and reduce revenues.
Gender bias exists in hiring, performance reviews and opportunities for advancement.
Although both women and men struggle to balance work and family commitments, the majority of childcare, caregiving and household responsibilities fall to women. Pulled in two directions, many women are at a disadvantage in the workplace compared to their male peers.
A sound security plan can protect access, safeguard company data and mitigate risks.
IT security experts note that cloud servers face many of the same threats as in-house servers, as well as some additional risks. These include data breaches, shared vulnerability attacks, malicious insider threats, denial of service (DoS) attacks and data loss.
Outsourcing enables company executives to remain focused on their core businesses.
Outsourcing remains attractive for many companies because it offers several advantages in addition to cost savings, particularly in addressing talent gaps and shortages, exploiting Big Data capabilities and implementing new technology quickly. Yet many companies struggle to transition their IT and noncore operations effectively to an outsourcing model.
It's getting easier to digitally market products and services to customers.
To remain competitive in today's market, companies need to provide customers with mobile access to their products and services. Apps can simplify online and mobile purchases and help consumers find useful product information. An app that is easy to use can increase order quantities and improve customer loyalty and engagement.
Longer duration debt may cost more, but it can help you
weather an economic downturn.
External factors impacting companies' businesses and balance sheets can create a mismatch of assets and liabilities, if the latter come due too quickly. So the extra time provided by longer maturities can help companies through rough patches.
Industries face digital disruption due to fast adoption of mobile devices and apps.
Companies in the media, telecommunications, consumer financial services, retail and technology industries are the first being affected by digital disruption. But nearly every other industry will soon be impacted by new digital technologies that challenge their business strategies and how they interact with their customers.
New SaaS companies are relying on expensive financing around such as venture capital.
SaaS companies can lack the key measuring sticks that banks use to determine creditworthiness, namely inventory and receivables. Their inventory tends to be cloud-based and therefore a nontangible asset, and receivables are subscription-based and often amortized.
Honesty and transparency between lender and the borrower can deliver good outcomes.
Sometimes unflattering information such as shareholder lawsuits, past criminal activity, asset impairment, etc. are held back. This approach can affect your credibility and that of your management team.
Intrinsic rewards motivate knowledge workers' creative thinking and risk taking.
It seems logical to pay incentives to employees for innovation in product development and research. However, behavioral economists have found that the opposite is true with knowledge workers such as software engineers, product developers, data analysts and consultants whose jobs are to develop original ideas and applications.
Technological innovation can improve the match of skilled workers to labor needs.
As more companies turn to digital labor platforms, global labor markets will draw in more workers and begin to optimize human resources processes and efficiencies. By 2025, $2.7 trillion could be added to global gross domestic product from digital labor platforms and employment could potentially increase by 72 million full-time equivalent positions.
The buying habits of the world's population are undergoing a major shift.
Companies may need to rethink their business models. Future success will be built on an approach, where growth is based on per capita spending rather than on increasing the number of customers, and products and services appeal more to the needs of urban populations and new age groups.Companies also need to consider how they can add or expand services.
Virtual reality hardware could be an $80 billion industry by 2026.
The ways we communicate, collaborate, learn and create potentially will be transformed as workers use immersive technologies to perform tasks and collaborate in more meaningful, multi-sensory experiences.
Successful innovators share certain traits that make success more likely.
This in-depth research found that inventive companies tend to possess eight essential qualities in varying degrees that form an "operating system" for successful, sustainable innovation. Here's a summary of those traits.
A variety of changes and challenges are affecting the ability and willingness of middle-market companies to finance new initiatives.
One of the troubling uncertainties is whether the Federal Reserve will continue to increase short- term interest rates throughout 2016. Rising rates will affect borrowers' cost of capital and likely reduce their demand for funding.
Rapid advancements in technology have fueled faster change.
Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen describes disruption as the process in which a smaller company with limited resources successfully challenges more established and larger industry leaders. He notes that disruption "displaces an existing market, industry or technology and produces something new, more efficient and worthwhile
Millennials need the right work environment to become a high-performing generation.
Millennials want to be challenged as they progress through their careers, and that usually plays out in mobility — the average tenure of Millennials is two years. Many are not willing to hang around if they feel their job offers little personal growth or career benefit. Instead, they are unafraid to strike out for better opportunities.
You could deploy more and/or better revenue-producing equipment in service this year?
The Section 179 deduction can allow businesses of certain sizes (subject to specific limitations) to deduct up front, rather than depreciate over a number of years, the cost of equipment such as computers, vehicles, manufacturing equipment, farm machinery, office furniture, etc. Combined with the benefits of bonus depreciation and the incentive to acquire equipment and stay on the cutting edge of technology by continuing to buy equipment, this deduction can have a positive impact on your flexibility and growth.
Participation in the syndicated loan market was down 6% in 2015 compared to 2014.
Thomson Reuters reports that most of the new money supported M&A transactions, reaching an all-time record of $546 billion. Corporates borrowed $211 billion, and private-equity sponsors borrowed $120 billion. Investment-grade lending increased by 4%. Factors include high acquisition prices that took private-equity sponsors out of the market.
Data integrity can be compromised through cyber threats that manipulate data.
Quiet, insidious attacks may come in the form of planted malware or selective hacks that seize, modify or delete data or transactions in ways that benefit the perpetrators. For example, an attack could change a bank account's direct deposit setting to channel deposits to another account.
2016 revenues are expected to increase in 16 manufacturing industries.
Projections show positive signs of economic stability, yet a degree of uncertainty lingers with some corporate executives. Additional interest rate hikes are widely expected in 2016, and the U.S. dollar continues to be strong against major world currencies, both of which could increase borrowing costs and reduce revenues
Factors pointing to the need for manufacturers to know their lenders.
Manufacturers found themselves in desperate financial straits because many lenders (especially those new to the market that had competed mostly on price) shrank their books or had to close them altogether.
Workplace wellness programs: What's the real ROI?
Employee wellness programs are a $6 billion industry in the United States. These programs have been touted for helping employees improve their health and prevent disease while lowering healthcare costs. Approximately 50% of all companies with 50 or more employees now offer wellness programs.
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This article is condensed from The Treasury in Practice Series by Nilly Essaides, director of Practitioner Content Development at the Association for Financial Professionals, published October 2015 at AFPonline.org.
Indirect taxes are based on trade flows and transactions.
Because each country uses a unique mix of indirect taxes, companies are challenged to stay on top of tax requirements and liabilities. Government tax administrators may change their policies and rates very quickly in response to economic needs, and they expect international companies to respond immediately or face penalties.
Mobile wallet is a consumer-to-business payment technology that has become better known since the release of Apple's iPhone 6/6 Plus and the Apple Pay™ mobile wallet.
A combination of the desire to reduce card fraud and the popularity of smartphones has led to the emergence of "mobile wallet" solutions for point-of-sale (POS) payments. However, the payments industry remains in the midst of the "mobile wallet wars," as market entrants battle it out to see which technology approach and provider or providers will carry the day.
Challenges need to be addressed as the Internet of Things transforms our world.
We are in the early stages of transforming into an interconnected world of people and machines. Yet growth has been rapid, fed by the availability of broadband technology and the decreasing cost of connecting devices through the Internet. More equipment and devices are being designed and built with sensors and Wi-Fi capabilities and smartphone use continues to surge.
Corporate leaders are now viewing machines as talent to be fostered.
Human-machine collaboration allows humans and machines to combine their strengths and compensate for each other's limitations, leading to better outcomes. Intelligent machines can be partners that learn and improve their skills and abilities as they work alongside human workers. Meanwhile, advanced technology is extending human capabilities.
A shift to a circular supply chain can keep limited materials in use longer.
Most manufacturers use a linear supply chain that extracts raw materials, manufactures products and distributes them to customers. At the end of the products' service life, little is done to recycle and re-use materials. However, as commodity prices continue to rise, many companies are beginning to re-think this traditional linear model.
It's no longer science fiction to use your palm or retina to verify your identity.
The use of biometric authentication is being accepted internationally, largely due to the adoption of smartphones. Technology research firm Gartner estimates that 50% of consumers in established markets will use smartphones or wearables for mobile payments by 2018, and analysts have forecasted that by 2024 biometric methods will be used to verify all online transactions.
Companies are evaluating the impact of increased interest rates on global trade.
The U.S. dollar strengthened throughout 2015 in anticipation of higher interest rates and stronger economic growth. Advanced and stable economies such as Europe, Japan and India welcomed the Fed's move, but many emerging markets are struggling with the impact of the rate hike.
Millennials may lack the skills needed to meet today's global challenges.
The demand for advanced knowledge of science, technology, engineering and mathematics is projected to explode in the next few years. At the same time, 38% of global manufacturers report difficulties in filling vacancies for skilled trades. Even college-educated Millennials often lack the technical and soft skills required for 21st-century careers.
The TPP trade deal is the largest in history and covers 40% of the world economy.
TPP nations pose stiff tariffs and export barriers on U.S. goods and services. Passage of the TPP would phase out these barriers for more than 11,000 categories. Critics fear increased outsourcing of U.S. jobs and threats to legal protections. The hope is that passage of the TPP will improve U.S. competitiveness and help develop new markets.
Integrated teams of in-house staff and freelancers can work well together.
Many employers were initially suspicious of workers' requests for greater flexibility, but the bet has paid off. A recent study found that some form of telework is offered by 88% of surveyed organizations, 82% offer flexible work hours, and 81% support part-time schedules.
Recent worldwide sluggish growth has tempered enthusiasm for global connectivity.
As an after-effect of the global recession, world trade is expected to increase only 3.3% in 2015 and 4.0% in 2016, still below the annual average growth of 5.1% since 1990. Prolonged sluggish growth in GDP, especially in the high-income countries, has been cited as the main reason for this slow recovery in trade.
The goal is to create "smart factories" that improve productivity and profitability.
Manufacturers of all sizes, all over the world, are being affected by this paradigm shift. Myriad stakeholders — manufacturers, suppliers, technology companies, universities, government agencies and laboratories — are working to seamlessly link intelligent machines, advanced analytics and workers in the next generation of manufacturing processes.
Whether you use EFT or Virtual Cards, electronic payments can get funds to providers quicker, at a lower cost and with less risk than paper checks.
Like many other sectors, the healthcare industry is continually looking for ways to improve efficiency and productivity. Electronic payments can support these goals by reducing costs, improving payments accuracy (resulting in fewer disputes) and optimizing working capital.
Business leaders must be flexible and responsive in navigating increased volatility while remaining focused on their organizations' long-term
business goals.
With change accelerating faster than ever before in human history, four major global disruptions are occurring that will have significant impact on businesses. Although these trends have been well-documented, what is not well-understood is the full extent of their impact or the collective effect of these trends as they collide and merge.
The explosion of the Internet, social media, technology devices and apps is creating a tsunami of data. The challenge for businesses is how to make the best use of the information.
Big data is being used to better understand consumer habits, target marketing campaigns, improve operational efficiency, lower costs, and reduce risk. International Data Corporation (IDC), a global provider of market intelligence and information technology advisory services, estimates that the global big data and analytics market will reach $125 billion in 2015.
With the growing adoption of electronic payments and emergence of new payment methods, the payments landscape will continue in its evolution over the next few years.
New technologies will play an increasingly important role in the management of payments. Trends include the continued decline of paperbased payments, the emergence of new payment methods, and the growth of corporate financial management technology.
Private equity firms have capital and corporate buyers have access to low-cost funding. It's a sellers' market for middle-market companies as baby boomer owners get ready to retire.
The market for middle-market acquisitions remains hot by historical measures, although it's showing signs of cooling. The Lead Left, a capital markets newsletter focused on the middle-market space, reports that private equity funding fell in 2014 from the year before. Assuming the critical issues around monetizing a business have been addressed, why wait any longer?
The discipline that guided companies through leaner times should remain central to prudent T&E expense control as business travel picks up in response to increased sales.
With business activity increasing, it can be easy to let cost containment policies slacken. This is especially true for travel and entertainment expense policies, as business travel picks up in response to increased sales, hiring and training activities.
Integrated payables or "payables outsourcing" enables a business to send instructions for initiating multiple payment types to its bank in a single, consolidated file.
Integrated payables allows for end-to-end automation of the payables process. You can receive back from your bank acknowledgments, confirmations and information reporting online or via secure file transmission. Integrated payables also facilitate migration from paper check disbursements to electronic payment alternatives.
Company growth often hinges on having the right talent in place and building bench strength. Many companies have found it smart to develop leaders at all levels of the organization.
Millennials are much more likely to job hop than Baby Boomers, who changed jobs infrequently throughout their careers. On average, Millennials change jobs every two years. As a result, moving forward, a human capital strategy that engages, recognizes, develops and retains talented employees will be critical to business success.
U.S. employers are having a hard time finding qualified workers. Many jobs now require technical knowledge and specialized skills that prospective employees simply don't have.
Unfilled positions can be costly. The impact ripples through to lost production, poor customer service, delivery time delays, inferior work quality, low morale and higher turnover among those carrying heavier workloads. Business leaders and academics are rallying to address the skills gap with government program and a renewed focus on workplace development.
The business model for healthcare is reflecting changes driven by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), emphasis on cost containment, value, increased innovation and new technologies.
New care delivery options, robotics, remote monitoring, the use of big data, value-based models, the rise of health consumerism and an evolving healthcare workforce will transform the face of healthcare in the next 10 to 15 years.
Over the past eight years, we've seen more than a doubling in U.S. commercial card usage, which includes purchasing and corporate cards, along with small business card spending.
Growing business confidence and the improved outlook for the economy has led to increased travel and entertainment budgets to support traveling employees and sales executives. As these budgets grow, companies such as yours need to closely control their increased spending — another one of the many reasons for implementing comprehensive corporate card platforms.
One of the legacies of the financial crisis is that companies are increasingly focused on managing working capital. Supply chain finance programs can boost working capital metrics.
With supply chain finance, a buyer can enable its supplier to get paid faster while receiving financing from the buyer's bank at the buyer's lower cost of funding. In turn, the buyer can negotiate extended terms or a discount on the invoice. The buyer's ability to extend terms with the supplier can help drive working capital metrics to new heights.
How significant are the economic problems in Cyprus?
Cyprus is a small country that has been getting a lot of press lately regarding its ongoing economic problems. Its banking sector was significantly overloaded, forcing the country to seek bailout assistance, which was agreed to by the European Union (EU) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under a deal struck in March.