This document summarizes the Clean Ohio Fund, which was reauthorized in 2008 through a statewide ballot issue approved by 69% of voters. It allows $400 million in state bonds to be issued, with $200 million for brownfield cleanup and $200 million for agricultural easement, conservation, and trails programs. From 2008-2012, $100 million was allocated among the green programs. Additional funding of $52 million remains available. The document outlines progress made with the funding and next steps to secure the remaining funds and advocate for renewal of the Clean Ohio Fund.
The document describes docMD, an electronic document delivery service established by the Ohio State University to provide access to articles for hospital libraries. DocMD aims to reduce costs and turnaround times for document delivery. It establishes a centralized mediation service to handle delivery between participating libraries in order to overcome barriers hospitals face in directly implementing interlibrary loan delivery services, such as firewalls, workflow issues, and lack of technical support. The summary provides statistics on docMD's usage and effectiveness in reducing turnaround times after its establishment.
This document is International Paper Company's Form 10-Q filing for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008. It includes International Paper's consolidated financial statements and management's discussion and analysis. Some key details include:
- For the quarter, International Paper reported net sales of $5.8 billion and net earnings from continuing operations before taxes of $302 million.
- For the 6 months ended June 30, 2008, net sales were $11.5 billion and earnings from continuing operations before taxes were $900 million.
- As of August 6, 2008 there were 427,553,778 shares of International Paper common stock outstanding.
- The document is a notice and proxy statement for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 10, 2007 in Akron, Ohio.
- Shareholders will vote on electing 11 members to the board of directors, ratifying the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor, and three shareholder proposals.
- The proxy statement provides information on voting procedures, corporate governance, executive compensation, shareholder proposals and other matters to be addressed at the meeting.
J. Walter Thompson Company owns the copyright to this document from 2009. The document asserts the company's exclusive rights over the content as the copyright holder. It provides a copyright notice and date to protect the company's ownership over the intellectual property contained within.
constellation energy Insider Trading Policyfinance12
This document outlines Constellation Energy Group's insider trading policy. It defines insider trading and material non-public information. It prohibits trading while aware of inside information and establishes trading windows and pre-clearance requirements for certain employees. Violations may result in civil and criminal penalties, and disciplinary action from the company.
This document summarizes the Clean Ohio Fund, which was reauthorized in 2008 through a statewide ballot issue approved by 69% of voters. It allows $400 million in state bonds to be issued, with $200 million for brownfield cleanup and $200 million for agricultural easement, conservation, and trails programs. From 2008-2012, $100 million was allocated among the green programs. Additional funding of $52 million remains available. The document outlines progress made with the funding and next steps to secure the remaining funds and advocate for renewal of the Clean Ohio Fund.
The document describes docMD, an electronic document delivery service established by the Ohio State University to provide access to articles for hospital libraries. DocMD aims to reduce costs and turnaround times for document delivery. It establishes a centralized mediation service to handle delivery between participating libraries in order to overcome barriers hospitals face in directly implementing interlibrary loan delivery services, such as firewalls, workflow issues, and lack of technical support. The summary provides statistics on docMD's usage and effectiveness in reducing turnaround times after its establishment.
This document is International Paper Company's Form 10-Q filing for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008. It includes International Paper's consolidated financial statements and management's discussion and analysis. Some key details include:
- For the quarter, International Paper reported net sales of $5.8 billion and net earnings from continuing operations before taxes of $302 million.
- For the 6 months ended June 30, 2008, net sales were $11.5 billion and earnings from continuing operations before taxes were $900 million.
- As of August 6, 2008 there were 427,553,778 shares of International Paper common stock outstanding.
- The document is a notice and proxy statement for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 10, 2007 in Akron, Ohio.
- Shareholders will vote on electing 11 members to the board of directors, ratifying the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor, and three shareholder proposals.
- The proxy statement provides information on voting procedures, corporate governance, executive compensation, shareholder proposals and other matters to be addressed at the meeting.
J. Walter Thompson Company owns the copyright to this document from 2009. The document asserts the company's exclusive rights over the content as the copyright holder. It provides a copyright notice and date to protect the company's ownership over the intellectual property contained within.
constellation energy Insider Trading Policyfinance12
This document outlines Constellation Energy Group's insider trading policy. It defines insider trading and material non-public information. It prohibits trading while aware of inside information and establishes trading windows and pre-clearance requirements for certain employees. Violations may result in civil and criminal penalties, and disciplinary action from the company.
The document discusses using tones and textures in artwork. It recommends using 6 grays of varying lightness and darkness, plus white and black, for a total of 8 tones. It also suggests using 6 pairs of light and dark grays to create textures. The document concludes by stating the key elements of tone sketches are texture, tone, and black.
Constellation Energy Group saw a difficult year in 2001 due to factors like the decline in power prices and collapse of Enron. The company cancelled plans to separate, terminated its relationship with Goldman Sachs, brought on a new CEO, cut costs, streamlined operations, and intensified risk management. While 2001 was tough, the company emerged stronger and is well positioned for growth going forward due to its generation assets, marketing expertise, and strong balance sheet. Financial highlights show earnings per share declined significantly year-over-year due to special costs recognized in the fourth quarter as the company monetized non-core assets and improved its balance sheet.
When It All Goes Wrong, Dont Waste The Crisis Bruce Faulkner3 Simple Rules
When it all goes wrong, don't waste the crisis. This presentation will share with you a strategy for leveraging a crises. The talk will draw on real life examples to show you how to identify the opportunities presented in a crisis. The talk will then focus on the tactics of how to set the stage for creating a new expectations with the executive management team and then how to re-engage and lead the delivery team to success.
This very brief document expresses surprise or amazement through its repetitive use of the exclamation "HOLY SHIT!!!". It aims to highlight things that provoke a strong reaction through a title and content that consist only of variations of the same unexpected expression.
This document amends a previous Form 8-K filing to provide information on committee assignments for a newly elected board member. It summarizes that The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company elected Stephanie A. Streeter to its Board of Directors on October 10, 2008. At that time, she had not been assigned to any board committees. The amendment discloses that on December 9, 2008, Ms. Streeter was appointed to the Governance Committee and the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors.
This document is Tesoro Corporation's quarterly report filed with the SEC for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. It includes Tesoro's condensed consolidated financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. It also includes notes to the financial statements and Tesoro's Management Discussion and Analysis section, which provides analysis of Tesoro's financial condition and operating results.
iCrossing UK: The Future of SEO is Content, Social and PPCiCrossing
As the search landscape continues to develop, brands need a view of the value SEO can deliver beyond a search ranking. Methods and tactics have moved. How well integrated are your digital marketing efforts? iCrossing UK CSO, Mark Iremonger and Head of SEO, Adam Skalak present at iStrategy London, November 2012.
This document provides a guide for conducting retail impact studies. It outlines four key parts of the analysis: 1) analyzing the proposed retail store, 2) analyzing existing retail activity in the region, 3) forecasting future market changes, and 4) assessing the economic and fiscal impacts. The guide explains how to identify the goods the proposed store will offer, forecast its sales and jobs, determine the relevant market area, analyze current retail sales and employment in that area, project future retail trends, and estimate the potential impacts on tax revenue, jobs, and other economic and fiscal factors. The intended audience is municipal officials and community members seeking to understand and evaluate such impact studies.
This document is Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's quarterly report filed with the SEC for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. It includes their consolidated statements of operations, balance sheets, cash flows, and notes to the financial statements. Some key details:
- For the quarter, Goodyear reported a net loss of $48 million compared to net income of $142 million in the prior year.
- Total assets as of September 30, 2006 were $15.97 billion, with total liabilities of $15.79 billion.
- Cash flows from operating activities were negative $398 million for the first nine months of 2006.
A Lake Erie Twofer: Tiny Plastic Particles and Toxic Algae Threaten Lake WatersOhio Environmental Council
A panel of experts discuss the impact of toxic algae and microbeads on the health and well-being of Lake Erie.
Presenters:
- Dr. Jeffery Reutter, Director Ohio Sea Grant College Program
- Dr. Sue Watson, Research Scientist, WHERD, Water Science and Technology, Environment Canada
- Andy McClure, Administrator, Collins Park Water Treatment, Toledo, OH
- Dr. Sheri Mason, Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at SUNY Fredonia
Originally Aired: June 28, 2013
Presenters:
David R. Celebrezze, Director of Air & Water Special Projects, Ohio Environmental Council
Shelly Kiser, ALA
Agenda for Part 2
10:30 a.m. -10:40 p.m. Welcome & Introduction (OEC)
10:40 a.m. -11:00 p.m. Air Quality impact on the environment (OEC)
11:00 a.m. -11:45 p.m. Air Quality and the federal government (American Lung Association of the Midland States)
11:45 a.m. -12:15 p.m. What you can do to reduce pollution (OEC)
12:15 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Q&A
CONTINUED DECLINE IN LAKE ERIE WATER QUALITY: INCREASING CYANOBACTERIAL BIOMASSES OVER TIME (1996-2010).
Presented at the Ohio Academy of Sciences, 2012.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company filed a Form 12b-25 notification of late filing for its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2004. Goodyear had previously filed a 12b-25 for its 2003 Form 10-K and does not expect to file the 10-Q within the 5 day extension period. Goodyear expects to file the 10-Q by mid-June and will need to discuss extending filing deadlines with lenders to avoid potential defaults under its credit facilities. Preliminary results suggest an improvement in operating income compared to the first quarter of 2003 but final results are not yet available.
Personalized Search - SMX Toronto 2010 - Rob Garner - iCrossingiCrossing
"Personalized Search - The Basics, Google Ethos, and Optimization" as presented by Rob Garner (@robgarner), Strategy Director, iCrossing, at the Search Marketing Expo (SMX) in Toronto, Canada on Friday, April 9, 2010.
View Summary Manpower Inc. Withdraws Fourth Quarter 2008 Guidance 12/22/2008finance12
Manpower Inc. withdrew its fourth quarter 2008 guidance due to continued declines in the global labor markets and changes in foreign currencies. The company experienced a 20% revenue decline in the two months ended November 30, 2008 compared to the prior year. As a result of the weaker operating environment, Manpower Inc. will take restructuring charges related to employee severance and office closures in the fourth quarter. Despite the economic challenges, the company's liquidity and financial strength remains strong with $675 million in cash and $182 million in net debt as of the end of November.
The document is the 1999 annual report of Manpower Inc. It discusses the company's financial highlights for 1999, including increased systemwide sales, revenues, and operating margin compared to previous years. It summarizes the company's strategies to focus on providing workforce solutions, investing in technology, improving efficiency, and expanding in professional and specialty staffing. The report discusses how these strategies helped drive growth while improving profitability in 1999.
Manpower provided staffing solutions for a variety of clients around the world in 2000. Some key examples include:
1) Manpower Venezuela used a performance-based compensation model to win staffing contracts for three call centers in Venezuela.
2) In Australia, the Defense Force outsourced its military recruitment to Manpower due to their ability to provide a full-service solution.
3) In North Carolina, Manpower's workforce program helped IBM achieve significant contractor staffing cost savings.
This document highlights Manpower's global reach and ability to customize staffing solutions to meet the diverse needs of clients around the world.
The document discusses using tones and textures in artwork. It recommends using 6 grays of varying lightness and darkness, plus white and black, for a total of 8 tones. It also suggests using 6 pairs of light and dark grays to create textures. The document concludes by stating the key elements of tone sketches are texture, tone, and black.
Constellation Energy Group saw a difficult year in 2001 due to factors like the decline in power prices and collapse of Enron. The company cancelled plans to separate, terminated its relationship with Goldman Sachs, brought on a new CEO, cut costs, streamlined operations, and intensified risk management. While 2001 was tough, the company emerged stronger and is well positioned for growth going forward due to its generation assets, marketing expertise, and strong balance sheet. Financial highlights show earnings per share declined significantly year-over-year due to special costs recognized in the fourth quarter as the company monetized non-core assets and improved its balance sheet.
When It All Goes Wrong, Dont Waste The Crisis Bruce Faulkner3 Simple Rules
When it all goes wrong, don't waste the crisis. This presentation will share with you a strategy for leveraging a crises. The talk will draw on real life examples to show you how to identify the opportunities presented in a crisis. The talk will then focus on the tactics of how to set the stage for creating a new expectations with the executive management team and then how to re-engage and lead the delivery team to success.
This very brief document expresses surprise or amazement through its repetitive use of the exclamation "HOLY SHIT!!!". It aims to highlight things that provoke a strong reaction through a title and content that consist only of variations of the same unexpected expression.
This document amends a previous Form 8-K filing to provide information on committee assignments for a newly elected board member. It summarizes that The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company elected Stephanie A. Streeter to its Board of Directors on October 10, 2008. At that time, she had not been assigned to any board committees. The amendment discloses that on December 9, 2008, Ms. Streeter was appointed to the Governance Committee and the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors.
This document is Tesoro Corporation's quarterly report filed with the SEC for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. It includes Tesoro's condensed consolidated financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. It also includes notes to the financial statements and Tesoro's Management Discussion and Analysis section, which provides analysis of Tesoro's financial condition and operating results.
iCrossing UK: The Future of SEO is Content, Social and PPCiCrossing
As the search landscape continues to develop, brands need a view of the value SEO can deliver beyond a search ranking. Methods and tactics have moved. How well integrated are your digital marketing efforts? iCrossing UK CSO, Mark Iremonger and Head of SEO, Adam Skalak present at iStrategy London, November 2012.
This document provides a guide for conducting retail impact studies. It outlines four key parts of the analysis: 1) analyzing the proposed retail store, 2) analyzing existing retail activity in the region, 3) forecasting future market changes, and 4) assessing the economic and fiscal impacts. The guide explains how to identify the goods the proposed store will offer, forecast its sales and jobs, determine the relevant market area, analyze current retail sales and employment in that area, project future retail trends, and estimate the potential impacts on tax revenue, jobs, and other economic and fiscal factors. The intended audience is municipal officials and community members seeking to understand and evaluate such impact studies.
This document is Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's quarterly report filed with the SEC for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. It includes their consolidated statements of operations, balance sheets, cash flows, and notes to the financial statements. Some key details:
- For the quarter, Goodyear reported a net loss of $48 million compared to net income of $142 million in the prior year.
- Total assets as of September 30, 2006 were $15.97 billion, with total liabilities of $15.79 billion.
- Cash flows from operating activities were negative $398 million for the first nine months of 2006.
A Lake Erie Twofer: Tiny Plastic Particles and Toxic Algae Threaten Lake WatersOhio Environmental Council
A panel of experts discuss the impact of toxic algae and microbeads on the health and well-being of Lake Erie.
Presenters:
- Dr. Jeffery Reutter, Director Ohio Sea Grant College Program
- Dr. Sue Watson, Research Scientist, WHERD, Water Science and Technology, Environment Canada
- Andy McClure, Administrator, Collins Park Water Treatment, Toledo, OH
- Dr. Sheri Mason, Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at SUNY Fredonia
Originally Aired: June 28, 2013
Presenters:
David R. Celebrezze, Director of Air & Water Special Projects, Ohio Environmental Council
Shelly Kiser, ALA
Agenda for Part 2
10:30 a.m. -10:40 p.m. Welcome & Introduction (OEC)
10:40 a.m. -11:00 p.m. Air Quality impact on the environment (OEC)
11:00 a.m. -11:45 p.m. Air Quality and the federal government (American Lung Association of the Midland States)
11:45 a.m. -12:15 p.m. What you can do to reduce pollution (OEC)
12:15 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Q&A
CONTINUED DECLINE IN LAKE ERIE WATER QUALITY: INCREASING CYANOBACTERIAL BIOMASSES OVER TIME (1996-2010).
Presented at the Ohio Academy of Sciences, 2012.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company filed a Form 12b-25 notification of late filing for its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2004. Goodyear had previously filed a 12b-25 for its 2003 Form 10-K and does not expect to file the 10-Q within the 5 day extension period. Goodyear expects to file the 10-Q by mid-June and will need to discuss extending filing deadlines with lenders to avoid potential defaults under its credit facilities. Preliminary results suggest an improvement in operating income compared to the first quarter of 2003 but final results are not yet available.
Personalized Search - SMX Toronto 2010 - Rob Garner - iCrossingiCrossing
"Personalized Search - The Basics, Google Ethos, and Optimization" as presented by Rob Garner (@robgarner), Strategy Director, iCrossing, at the Search Marketing Expo (SMX) in Toronto, Canada on Friday, April 9, 2010.
View Summary Manpower Inc. Withdraws Fourth Quarter 2008 Guidance 12/22/2008finance12
Manpower Inc. withdrew its fourth quarter 2008 guidance due to continued declines in the global labor markets and changes in foreign currencies. The company experienced a 20% revenue decline in the two months ended November 30, 2008 compared to the prior year. As a result of the weaker operating environment, Manpower Inc. will take restructuring charges related to employee severance and office closures in the fourth quarter. Despite the economic challenges, the company's liquidity and financial strength remains strong with $675 million in cash and $182 million in net debt as of the end of November.
The document is the 1999 annual report of Manpower Inc. It discusses the company's financial highlights for 1999, including increased systemwide sales, revenues, and operating margin compared to previous years. It summarizes the company's strategies to focus on providing workforce solutions, investing in technology, improving efficiency, and expanding in professional and specialty staffing. The report discusses how these strategies helped drive growth while improving profitability in 1999.
Manpower provided staffing solutions for a variety of clients around the world in 2000. Some key examples include:
1) Manpower Venezuela used a performance-based compensation model to win staffing contracts for three call centers in Venezuela.
2) In Australia, the Defense Force outsourced its military recruitment to Manpower due to their ability to provide a full-service solution.
3) In North Carolina, Manpower's workforce program helped IBM achieve significant contractor staffing cost savings.
This document highlights Manpower's global reach and ability to customize staffing solutions to meet the diverse needs of clients around the world.
The document is Manpower Inc.'s 2001 annual report. It summarizes that in 2001:
- Systemwide sales decreased 5.3% to $11.8 billion due to a weaker global economy and strengthening US dollar.
- Revenues decreased 3.3% and operating profit declined 23.6% as revenue growth slowed but investments continued.
- Earnings per share decreased 27% to $1.62 primarily due to currency exchange impacts. The company remained focused on providing skilled employees and workforce solutions to customers during economic uncertainty.
The document discusses Manpower's performance and strategies during a period of economic uncertainty in 2002. It summarizes that Manpower strengthened its financial position, improved efficiency, expanded services, and increased customer relationships despite challenging market conditions. Manpower emerged stronger and confident in its leadership position. The speed of work increased pressure on companies, but Manpower provided flexibility and quality service to help customers.
This document contains a long list of place names from around the world arranged in no clear order. The places span multiple continents and countries, including locations in France, Italy, Germany, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Argentina and many others.
The document is Manpower Inc.'s 2004 annual report. It discusses Manpower's 57-year history of providing temporary staffing solutions and how it has expanded its services over time. It also discusses how the world of work is constantly changing and how Manpower continues to adapt its solutions to help clients with their HR strategies and market competition. The report features perspectives from clients, including IBM's vice president of global talent discussing how IBM partners with Manpower for just-in-time talent management to source skills globally on demand.
This document is Manpower Inc.'s 2005 annual report. It summarizes the company's financial performance for 2005, noting revenues exceeded $16 billion, a 7.7% increase over 2004. Net income increased 8% to $260 million. It also discusses strategic moves taken in 2005 to expand operations in emerging markets like China and India. Finally, it describes the company's rebranding effort, launching a new logo and tagline - "What do you do?" - to reflect its expanded services beyond temporary staffing.
Manpower Inc. reported record financial results in 2006. Revenues increased 10.8% to $17.6 billion and net earnings increased 53% to $398 million. The company's stock price rose 61% in 2006, outperforming the broader market. Operating profit increased 24% to $532 million due to growth in business and effective cost management across regions. The company has transitioned to focus on providing a wider range of employment services beyond temporary staffing alone. The rebranding launched in 2006 aligned the company's image with this strategic transition and positioned Manpower for continued strong performance.
Manpower Inc. had record revenues and earnings in 2007. Revenues increased 17% to $20.5 billion while net earnings grew 22% to $484.7 million. The company has diversified its services over the past decade to include specialty services beyond temporary staffing, such as permanent recruitment and leadership development. This has improved profit margins and reduced sensitivity to economic cycles. Investments in new services like recruitment process outsourcing have positioned Manpower for continued growth.
The document is a Form 8-K filed by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company with the SEC on May 22, 2007. It announces that the company entered into an underwriting agreement to sell over 22 million shares of its common stock in a public offering at $33 per share, for total proceeds of over $750 million. The underwriters exercised their option to purchase additional shares. The company's general counsel issued a legality opinion on the shares offering. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company issued notices to partially redeem outstanding notes. It will redeem $140 million of its 9% Senior Notes due 2015 at 109% of par value, and $175 million of its 8.625% Senior Notes due 2011 at 108.625% of par value. Both redemptions will occur on June 29, 2007. Goodyear is using proceeds from a recent equity offering of common stock to fund the redemptions, as allowed under provisions permitting redemption of up to 35% of notes with equity offering proceeds.
The document is an SEC filing by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company that provides an adjusted Item 6 of their 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The adjustments correct references in certain footnotes to Item 6 from "income/loss from continuing operations" to "net income/loss" as the results included discontinued operations. Item 6 provides selected financial data for Goodyear from 2002-2006, including net sales, income/loss, income/loss per share, total assets, long term debt, and shareholders' equity. Footnotes provide additional details on items affecting results in certain years.
“Amidst Tempered Optimism” Main economic trends in May 2024 based on the results of the New Monthly Enterprises Survey, #NRES
On 12 June 2024 the Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting (IER) held an online event “Economic Trends from a Business Perspective (May 2024)”.
During the event, the results of the 25-th monthly survey of business executives “Ukrainian Business during the war”, which was conducted in May 2024, were presented.
The field stage of the 25-th wave lasted from May 20 to May 31, 2024. In May, 532 companies were surveyed.
The enterprise managers compared the work results in May 2024 with April, assessed the indicators at the time of the survey (May 2024), and gave forecasts for the next two, three, or six months, depending on the question. In certain issues (where indicated), the work results were compared with the pre-war period (before February 24, 2022).
✅ More survey results in the presentation.
✅ Video presentation: https://youtu.be/4ZvsSKd1MzE
An accounting information system (AIS) refers to tools and systems designed for the collection and display of accounting information so accountants and executives can make informed decisions.
What Lessons Can New Investors Learn from Newman Leech’s Success?Newman Leech
Newman Leech's success in the real estate industry is based on key lessons and principles, offering practical advice for new investors and serving as a blueprint for building a successful career.
A toxic combination of 15 years of low growth, and four decades of high inequality, has left Britain poorer and falling behind its peers. Productivity growth is weak and public investment is low, while wages today are no higher than they were before the financial crisis. Britain needs a new economic strategy to lift itself out of stagnation.
Scotland is in many ways a microcosm of this challenge. It has become a hub for creative industries, is home to several world-class universities and a thriving community of businesses – strengths that need to be harness and leveraged. But it also has high levels of deprivation, with homelessness reaching a record high and nearly half a million people living in very deep poverty last year. Scotland won’t be truly thriving unless it finds ways to ensure that all its inhabitants benefit from growth and investment. This is the central challenge facing policy makers both in Holyrood and Westminster.
What should a new national economic strategy for Scotland include? What would the pursuit of stronger economic growth mean for local, national and UK-wide policy makers? How will economic change affect the jobs we do, the places we live and the businesses we work for? And what are the prospects for cities like Glasgow, and nations like Scotland, in rising to these challenges?
Fabular Frames and the Four Ratio ProblemMajid Iqbal
Digital, interactive art showing the struggle of a society in providing for its present population while also saving planetary resources for future generations. Spread across several frames, the art is actually the rendering of real and speculative data. The stereographic projections change shape in response to prompts and provocations. Visitors interact with the model through speculative statements about how to increase savings across communities, regions, ecosystems and environments. Their fabulations combined with random noise, i.e. factors beyond control, have a dramatic effect on the societal transition. Things get better. Things get worse. The aim is to give visitors a new grasp and feel of the ongoing struggles in democracies around the world.
Stunning art in the small multiples format brings out the spatiotemporal nature of societal transitions, against backdrop issues such as energy, housing, waste, farmland and forest. In each frame we see hopeful and frightful interplays between spending and saving. Problems emerge when one of the two parts of the existential anaglyph rapidly shrinks like Arctic ice, as factors cross thresholds. Ecological wealth and intergenerational equity areFour at stake. Not enough spending could mean economic stress, social unrest and political conflict. Not enough saving and there will be climate breakdown and ‘bankruptcy’. So where does speculative design start and the gambling and betting end? Behind each fabular frame is a four ratio problem. Each ratio reflects the level of sacrifice and self-restraint a society is willing to accept, against promises of prosperity and freedom. Some values seem to stabilise a frame while others cause collapse. Get the ratios right and we can have it all. Get them wrong and things get more desperate.
Budgeting as a Control Tool in Government Accounting in Nigeria
Being a Paper Presented at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Budget Office Staff at Sojourner Hotel, GRA, Ikeja Lagos on Saturday 8th June, 2024.
13 Jun 24 ILC Retirement Income Summit - slides.pptxILC- UK
ILC's Retirement Income Summit was hosted by M&G and supported by Canada Life. The event brought together key policymakers, influencers and experts to help identify policy priorities for the next Government and ensure more of us have access to a decent income in retirement.
Contributors included:
Jo Blanden, Professor in Economics, University of Surrey
Clive Bolton, CEO, Life Insurance M&G Plc
Jim Boyd, CEO, Equity Release Council
Molly Broome, Economist, Resolution Foundation
Nida Broughton, Co-Director of Economic Policy, Behavioural Insights Team
Jonathan Cribb, Associate Director and Head of Retirement, Savings, and Ageing, Institute for Fiscal Studies
Joanna Elson CBE, Chief Executive Officer, Independent Age
Tom Evans, Managing Director of Retirement, Canada Life
Steve Groves, Chair, Key Retirement Group
Tish Hanifan, Founder and Joint Chair of the Society of Later life Advisers
Sue Lewis, ILC Trustee
Siobhan Lough, Senior Consultant, Hymans Robertson
Mick McAteer, Co-Director, The Financial Inclusion Centre
Stuart McDonald MBE, Head of Longevity and Democratic Insights, LCP
Anusha Mittal, Managing Director, Individual Life and Pensions, M&G Life
Shelley Morris, Senior Project Manager, Living Pension, Living Wage Foundation
Sarah O'Grady, Journalist
Will Sherlock, Head of External Relations, M&G Plc
Daniela Silcock, Head of Policy Research, Pensions Policy Institute
David Sinclair, Chief Executive, ILC
Jordi Skilbeck, Senior Policy Advisor, Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association
Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms, former Chair, Work & Pensions Committee
Nigel Waterson, ILC Trustee
Jackie Wells, Strategy and Policy Consultant, ILC Strategic Advisory Board
Explore the world of investments with an in-depth comparison of the stock market and real estate. Understand their fundamentals, risks, returns, and diversification strategies to make informed financial decisions that align with your goals.
Discovering Delhi - India's Cultural Capital.pptxcosmo-soil
Delhi, the heartbeat of India, offers a rich blend of history, culture, and modernity. From iconic landmarks like the Red Fort to bustling commercial hubs and vibrant culinary scenes, Delhi's real estate landscape is dynamic and diverse. Discover the essence of India's capital, where tradition meets innovation.
Dr. Alyce Su Cover Story - China's Investment Leadermsthrill
In World Expo 2010 Shanghai – the most visited Expo in the World History
https://www.britannica.com/event/Expo-Shanghai-2010
China’s official organizer of the Expo, CCPIT (China Council for the Promotion of International Trade https://en.ccpit.org/) has chosen Dr. Alyce Su as the Cover Person with Cover Story, in the Expo’s official magazine distributed throughout the Expo, showcasing China’s New Generation of Leaders to the World.
Monthly Market Risk Update: June 2024 [SlideShare]Commonwealth
Markets rallied in May, with all three major U.S. equity indices up for the month, said Sam Millette, director of fixed income, in his latest Market Risk Update.
For more market updates, subscribe to The Independent Market Observer at https://blog.commonwealth.com/independent-market-observer.