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UBS has recently published a report on investment opportunities in the solar industry. The key to surviving after the cyclical downturn, they claim, is to reduce the costs of producing solar modules. Innovation in the solar industry helps to reduce the cost per unit.
A correction in the prices of polysilicon (60% YTD, 20% Q4 2011), a key component of solar modules, will help the solar industry not only return to a more "cash neutral" position, but will help to increase the profitability of the firms as there is a drastic decrease in costs. This creates a shared value where the firms mutually benefit by increasing efficiency and output by cutting costs.
They believe that the cost leadership will determine the winners in the industry. While analyzing the solar stocks investors should keep in mind the following points:
- Industry is suffering from the problem of over-supply. When margins recover, companies with low cost structures will benefit.
- The steep decline in poly prices is going to cause the bottoming out process so keep an eye on average selling prices (ASP).
- Look for any solar stocks that are about to reach "Grid Parity".
- Watch for companies aiming at cost reduction strategies. These strategies can be as follows:
- Produce higher quality materials: This includes decreasing the costs of crystallization and increasing the cell efficiency of polysilicon.
- Efficient production: This will lead to lower electricity consumption and help decrease costs further.
- Higher scale and throughput: An increase in plant capacity and optimization of production of polysilicon can decrease costs by a large amount.
- Moving to cheapest electricity countries: This can help decrease cash costs by up to 15%.
UBS forecasts the demand in Europe to remain fairly solid: from 21GW in 2011 to a 25GW in 2012. Despite the suggested decline in solar installation in Europe, the EU targets of 2020 would still be met.
The list of their favorite stocks is as follows (keep in mind that few of long term buys have short term sell recommendations owing to macro stability):
Yingli Solar (NYSE:YGE), a leading manufacturer of high-quality solar modules, is currently trading at $3.86 per share and is expected to reach a target price of $5. Despite the relatively large top line, UBS has recommended to sell the stock in the short term due to "macro uncertainties and near-term earning risks". Yingli has shown an ASP premium over its rivals in the second quarter of 2011 and has the added benefit of share gains. A price-to-book-value ratio of 0.4x is expected in 2012.
Trina Solar (NYSE:TSL) is the world leader in photovoltaic module manufacturing. Its current price per share of $6.94 is expected to go north of $11. UBS has issued a 12-month buy rating on the stock but warn investors of short term uncertainties. It performed as one of the best companies after the 2009 downturn and its business strategies have kept its returns maximized among the module companies.
First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR), the most cost efficient solar module manufacturer, is currently trading at $43.95 and has a target price of $53. Its price to earnings ratio of 5.9x is expected to increase slightly to 6.3x, indicating an undervalued stock. First Solar is most likely to be able to sell all of its modules, combined with the industry leading cost cutting measures it has implemented, making it a certain buy for investors. Lee Ainslie had more than $225 million in FSLR at the end of third quarter.
GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) provides the solar industry with the equipment and services. With a price per share of $7.2, which is expected to go north of $9, this company is an investment opportunity. The current earnings per share of $1.27 are expected to slightly increase to $1.4 in 2012. GTAT is one of the magic formula stocks that are in Joel Greenblatt's portfolio.
MEMC (WFR), a global pioneer in wafer technology, has a stock price of $3.98 which is expected to double. Though there is a tough environment at this point, its earnings per share are also expected to increase from $0.50 to $0.75 in 2012.
SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWR) provides the solar industry with residential, commercial, and power plant solutions. Its stock is currently priced at $7.33 and is expected to go north of $9. Its negative earnings per share are expected to increase to $0.3 in 2012.
Suntech Power (NYSE:STP) is known for its cost-effective solar energy solutions. It is currently valued at $2.26 per share which is expected to go north of $3.7. Due to the current negative earnings per share of $1.72 (expected to rise to a positive $0.15) and a negative price to earnings ratio of 1.4x, UBS recommends not to buy in the short term but expects a recovery later in 2012.
The least preferred stocks can give investors long term selling opportunities and hedge their solar industry long holdings. Here is a list and description of few of the least preferred stocks:
JA Solar (NASDAQ:JASO) is a manufacturer of solar cells, based in China. It is currently priced at $1.54 and the stock price is expected to remain south of $2.3. UBS has given it a short-term sell rating because the EPS is expected to decline from $1.01 to $0.72. JASO has shown a weak ASP but plans to reduce its capex spending in 2012.
STR Holdings (NYSE:STRI) provides the world with solar panel encapsulation technology. With a share price of $8.54 (which is expected to remain south of $9) and an expected decrease in earnings per share (from $0.95 to $0.75), UBS remains neutral on the stock. A significant amount of sales of STR Holdings are from European customers where the utilization rates are much lower.
Rubicon Tech. (NASDAQ:RBCN) provides electronic material to the solar industry. Its stock is currently priced at $8.47 which expected to remain under of $10. Its earnings per share are expected to decrease from $1.83 to $0.50 in 2012. Stuart Peterson's Artis Capital boosted its stake in Rubicon by 300% over the third quarter.
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours.


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Yesterday, Pope Francis hosted a private audience in his Apostolic Palace for a few hundred international entrepreneurs and business leaders. The members of the International Christian Union of Business Executives (UNIAPAC) had gathered inside the Vatican's walls for two days of meetings for the "noble purpose of reflecting on the role of business persons as agents of economic and social inclusion."
Pope Francis, not always an affirming supporter of free market capitalism, focused on some of his usual challenging caveats to business persons. While business is certainly noble and its success is a vital part of the promoting economic growth for the common good, fallen man should nevertheless be constantly wary of his weaknesses for material idolatry (especially money), selfishness (not showing solidarity), and unguarded concern for acts of corruption (intentional deceit), the latter of which Francis said was "the worst of social plagues."
This holds true for "all human activity", the pope reassured those present, and not just business activity. It is an anthropological-spiritual discipline that we must keep on the forefront of our daily decision making. In this way, we sharpen our prudence and hone our focus when treading uphill individual paths to holiness and salvation. By way of constant prayer and deep spiritual discernment, man can more likely make the best moral choices, even in the most cut-throat and difficult business situations.
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Famous Comedians from Mexico
List people range from Roberto Gómez Bolaños to Angélica Vale.
This historic comedians from Mexico list can help answer the questions "Who are some Mexican comedians of note?" and "Who are the most famous comedians from Mexico?" These prominent comedians of Mexico may or may not be currently alive, but what they all have in common is that they're all respected Mexican comedians.
Use this list of renowned Mexican comedians to discover some new comedians that you aren't familiar with. Don't forget to share this list by clicking one of the social media icons at the top or bottom of the page. (15 items)
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Alex Reymundo is a Mexican-American comedian and actor, who was featured on the 2007 ALMA Awards. He was born in Acapulco, Mexico, where he lived until his family moved to Texas in the United States where lived from the age of two to twenty-two. He lived in Kentucky for seven years. Reymundo is married ...moremore ABOUT
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- Profession: Comedian, Screenwriter, Actor
- Credits: Permanent Vacation, Payaso Comedy Slam, One Funny Hick-Spanic, Latin Divas of Comedy, Alex Reymundo: Red-Nexican, + more
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Angélica Vale is a Mexican actress, singer, and comedian known also as the daughter of Angélica María, "La Novia de Mexico", and as the daughter of comedian Raúl Vale. She has been working as an actress for almost 30 years, but achieved fame in 2006 when she became the protagonist of La Fea Más Bella, a ...moremore ABOUT
- Age: 40
- Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
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Carlos Espejel Leguizano is a Mexican telenovela actor and comedian, best known for his roles as "Chiquidrácula" and "Carlinflas". moremore ABOUT
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- Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
- Profession: Comedian, Actor
- Credits: One Long Night, El Privilegio de Mandar, Un gallo con muchos huevos, Otra Película de Huevos y un Pollo
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Ed Alonzo is a Mexican American comedian, actor and professional magician. moremore ABOUT
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Eugenio Derbez is a Mexican television actor and director. He created the television series of "Al Derecho y Al Derbez"," Derbez en cuando", XHDRBZ, Vecinos, and La familia P. Luche. Derbez is also a Formula Three Auto racing driver. moremore ABOUT
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- Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
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Felipe Esparza is best known for his raw, real life comedy that all audiences can relate to. He is also known for his wild hair and his often imitated phrase, "What's up, fool?" Many people are surprised to find out that Esparza is the same person referred to, and imitated, in several onstage stories by ...moremore ABOUT
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- Birthplace: Sinaloa, Mexico
- Profession: Comedian, Actor
- Credits: Last Comic Standing, Taco Shop, I'm Not Like That No More, Cheech Marin and Friends: Live from South Beach, The Deported, + more
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Germán Genaro Cipriano Gómez Valdés Castillo, better known as Tin-Tan, was an actor, singer and comedian who was born in Mexico City but was raised and began his career in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. He often displayed the pachuco dress and employed pachuco slang in many of his movies, some with his ...moremore ABOUT
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- Credits: Face of the Screaming Werewolf, También de dolor se canta, House of Terror, Reportaje, A Thousand and One Nights, + more
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Héctor Suárez is a Mexican actor and comedian. He is the father of Héctor Suárez Gomís, who is also an actor. Suarez is best known for numerous roles in Mexican comedy, but has also participated in other productions outside of the comedy genre, like Cesar Chavez. moremore ABOUT
- Age: 77
- Birthplace: Mexico, Mexico City
- Profession: Comedian, Screenwriter, Actor, Film Director
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New Mobile App Allows Customers to Shop, Bag, and Tally Their Grocery Order With Their Personal iPhone® and Android™ Devices
QUINCY, Mass., Oct. 25, 2011 -- The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC announced today the expanded availability of SCAN IT! Mobile – a first of its kind grocery app that allows customers to use their personal mobile device to scan, tally, and bag their groceries while they shop.
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First introduced last June for iPhone® 3GS and 4G in three stores, SCAN IT! Mobile is now also available for many Android™ devices which will double the reach of customers. In addition, the pilot will expand to an additional 42 Stop & Shop stores in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
A natural transition from the in-store handheld SCAN IT! device currently in use across 350 Stop & Shop stores, SCAN IT! Mobile provides shoppers with the industry's first fully integrated in-store mobile experience where they can scan, tally and bag their groceries. SCAN IT! Mobile also provides personalized, relevant and specific offers to shoppers based on their location in-store and purchase history. Customers can anticipate potential savings of $250-500 each year, based upon receiving 8-10 targeted coupons per shopping trip.
"We are excited to introduce our in-store mobile shopping experience to more Stop & Shop stores and Android customers, given the positive feedback we've received from customers that have used SCAN IT! Mobile and enjoy the ability to shop and scan with their smartphone," said Mark McGowan, president, Stop & Shop New England Division. "From quick convenience trips to full grocery shops, SCAN IT! Mobile allows customers to scan their own items, bag as they go, and see a running total of their purchases, making the shopping experience even more valuable for our on-the-go customers."
Stop & Shop first announced the SCAN IT! Mobile pilot in three Massachusetts Stop & Shop stores in Quincy (65 Newport Ave.), Braintree (300 Grove St.), and Plymouth (127 Samoset St/Rte. 44).
With this recent expansion, the app is currently available in an additional 19 stores and is being rolled out to another 23 stores in the coming weeks. By the end of 2011, no fewer than 45 Stop & Shop supermarkets will be fully operational with SCAN IT! Mobile.
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* 495 Southern Artery, Quincy, MA, 02169
* 700 Middle Street, East Weymouth, MA, 02189
* 400 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Cohasset, MA, 02025
* 400 Lincoln Street, Hingham, MA, 02043
* 468 Washington Street, Norwell, MA, 02061
* 160 Summer Street, Kingston, MA, 02364
* 475 Bedford Street, Whitman, MA, 02382
* 125 Church Street, Pembroke, MA, 02359
* 375 Centre Avenue, Abington, MA, 02351
* 290 Turnpike Road, Route 9, Westborough, MA, 01581
* 32 Lyman Street, Westborough, MA, 01581
* 100 Worcester Street, Grafton, MA, 01519
* 539-571 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA, 01545
* 100 Charlton Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566
* 940 West Boylston Street, Worcester, MA, 01605
* Timpany Plaza/Route 68, Gardner, MA, 01440
* 100 Powder Mill Road, Acton, MA, 01720
* Route 85-10 Technology Drive, Hudson, MA, 01749
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* 109 Taunton Street, Plainville, MA, 02762
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* 19 Temple Street, Framingham, MA, 01701
* Perry & Pleasant Streets, Route 123, Attleboro, MA, 02703
* 377 Chauncy Street, Mansfield, MA, 02048
* 235 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA, 01701
* 206 E. Washington Street, N. Attleboro, MA, 02763
* Rt. 140 W. Central Street, Franklin, MA, 02038
* 251 Washington Street, Attleboro, MA, 02703
* 91 Voluntown Road., N. Stonington, CT, 06379
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* 200 Atwood Ave, Cranston, RI, 02920
* 204 Garfield Avenue, Cranston, RI, 02901
* 91 Point Judith Road, Narragansett, RI, 02882
* 1500 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown, RI, 02852
* 90 Frenchtown Road, North Kingstown, RI, 02852
* 3 Stilson Road, Route 138, Richmond, RI, 02898
* 2470 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI, 02889
* 575 Greenwich Ave, Warwick, RI, 02886
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Customers are also advised to check the model of their Android™ device to ensure compatibility for the SCAN IT! Mobile app. The app has been validated on the following Android 2.2 devices: Nexus One, Motorola Droid1, Samsung Galaxy, and HTC Thunderbolt 4G.
The SCAN IT! Mobile software was developed in partnership with Modiv Media, a mobile marketing solutions company based in Quincy, Mass. Through the partnership with Modiv Media, Stop & Shop continues to improve its shopping experience by making grocery trips more valuable, personalized and convenient.
Stop & Shop will continue to evaluate timing to roll out the app throughout more stores across the chain in 2012. Shoppers can download the app for free at stopandshop.com/scanitmobile, the Apple® App Store, or the Android™ Market today.
About Stop & Shop
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC employs approximately 62,000 associates and operates nearly 400 stores throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New York, and New Jersey. The company helps support local communities fight hunger, combat childhood cancer, and promotes general health and wellness – with emphasis on children's educational and support programs. In its commitment to be a sustainable company, Stop & Shop is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and EPA's Smart Way program; has been awarded LEED (EB) certifications for 50 of its existing stores; and has been recognized by the EPA for the superior energy management of its stores. Stop & Shop is an Ahold company. To learn more about Stop & Shop, visit www.stopandshop.com.
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Testimonies, Speeches and Comments
The NCPA has a highly effective office in Washington, D.C. that sponsors Capitol Hill briefings, conferences and testimony by NCPA experts before congressional committees. The NCPA serves as a source of "outside the Beltway" thinking for Capitol Hill deliberations.
May 19, 2015
Medicare Fraud: Moratoria Miss the Mark
Improving Competition in Medicare: Removing Moratoria and Expanding Access
Medicare fraud is a serious problem. The Medicare bureaucracy has the power to impose moratoria on new providers in geographic or program areas it deems susceptible to fraud. However, preventing new competitors from providing Medicare benefits reduces competition and cannot reduce fraud by incumbent providers. A better way would be to give Medicare beneficiaries a financial interest in combatting fraud.
Apr 29, 2015
Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Protecting Small Business from the Effects of Obamacare: Opportunities after King v. Burwell
Chairman Vitter and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to submit written comments about the challenges small businesses face from Obamacare and choices that Congress must make after the Supreme Court rules in the King v. Burwell case. I am John R. Graham, a senior fellow at the National Center for Policy Analysis. We are a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy research organization dedicated to developing and promoting private alternatives to government regulation and control, solving problems by relying on the strength of the competitive, entrepreneurial private sector.
Mar 17, 2015
National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone - NCPA Comments
A domestic energy boom means nothing if the economy cannot rise with it — over a trillion dollars of estimated regulatory burden directly burdens job markets and wage growth. The American voters are clear: the economy and jobs remains their top concern; elected officials need to begin representing their constituents.
Mar 17, 2015
Roll Back the Federal 10-Year Strategic Plan for Health Information Technology - Statement for the Record
America's Health IT Transformation: Translating the Promise of Electronic Health Records into Better Care
The attempt to get medical providers to adopt EHRs has proven expensive, unproductive and potentially harmful, leading to the conclusion that the federal government should play a minimal role in guiding HIT over the next decade.
Feb 11, 2015
Pam Villarreal Statement to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources
"Challenges Facing Low-Income Individuals and Families in Today's Economy"
During a time when people reflect on the struggles and accomplishments of African-Americans over many decades, many agree that "more can be done" to ensure economic opportunity for all Americans. But the demand that the "more" must be done by government through a stronger safety net, wealth redistribution and mandated equality measures overshadows the years of evidence that more often than not, government programs fail. Over the past 30 years, NCPA has published a number of studies describing the effects. Many of these efforts discourage wise choices, limit educational opportunities and create burdensome regulations that hinder entrepreneurship.


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In partnership with Audi USA, the SEMA Garage is excited to introduce two ALL-NEW vehicles for 2016, the Audi TT Coupe and the Audi S3 Sedan.
Join members of PWA and SEMA for the Emissions Lab ribbon-cutting ceremony and PWA Reception, hosted by the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California.
In partnership with Hyundai, the SEMA Garage is happy to introduce the all-new 2016 Hyundai Tucson compact Crossover Utility Vehicle. Featuring three vehicles spanning various trim package levels, the Tucson will be shown with both the 2.0L and the 1.6L Turbo engine, as well as FWD and AWD drivetrain.
For members who have joined the council recently, or who just want to stay in the know, a general membership open meeting on Thursday, November 6 will give another chance to connect over breakfast.
Witness the premier SEMA business competition that launches new automotive products and services.
Calling Female Professionals: The SEMA Businesswoman's Network (SBN) will again host the Gear-up Girl Networking event at this year's SEMA Show.
Exclusive for Manufacturers' Representatives, the MRN will host a collection of business-critical discussions moderated by industry experts.
Join a group of industry veterans in a discussion about challenges, opportunities and what might lie ahead in the business of restoration and car building.
Please join the YEN at the Hot Rod Power Tour to enjoy networking at the official "YEN Corral" at 5:00 p.m. during each stop.
SEMA's Young Executives Network (YEN) is excited to announce they will be hitting the road this summer for the third annual YEN Power Tour.
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New Disneyland restaurant doubles bakery items, adds seats
Disneyland's latest restaurant adds more than double the number of baked goods as the previous bakery and offers more than 200 seats near Sleeping Beauty Castle.
The new Jolly Holiday Bakery opened last week at Disneyland in the former Plaza Pavilion, which was previously used as a center for annual passholders. The pavilion sits along the hub, the circular plaza in front of the castle at the end of Main Street, U.S.A. The bakery's unofficial opening was Thursday.
Jolly Holiday replaces the Blue Ribbon Bakery, which closed Thursday. The previous eatery often had a crowded, winding line for espresso drinks and cinnamon rolls. "There was virtually no seating," said Alison Moore, Disneyland's operations manager for food and beverage.
But the new bakery has six registers and a vast outdoor seating area, including a large patio, with a prime view of the castle and Matterhorn Bobsleds mountain. Still, there were lines on Friday morning.
Jolly Holiday's menu is new, but keeps some favorites from Blue Ribbon, Moore said. Meals were replaced with an expanded menu of sandwiches, salads, soups other items, including quiche -- a new item parkwide. On Thursday, the biggest seller was a new roast beef sandwich.
Jolly Holiday added 17 baked good items for a total of between 25 and 30 pastries, said Jean-Marc Viallet, executive pastry chef of the Disneyland Resort. New items include a raspberry and almond twist, pecan bar and Mickey Mouse tart. It's the only Disneyland place where a lemon dessert is sold -- a lemon meringue bar.
Some classic desserts were moved over, including the Matterhorn Macaroon for $1.99 that looks like the Fantasyland ride. The top-seller, a Mickey Mouse-shaped, frosted cookie, is available.
Certain baked goods are on rotation, such as seasonal pies and muffins. Last week, a strawberry-lemon treat was the featured cupcake.
Inside, the bakery is meant to have the feel of a "warm kitchen," Moore said.
Named after a song in the movie, the bakery has a "Mary Poppins" theme. A ceramic bird and sugar bowl, as in "A Spoonful of Sugar," are on display. Stained glass windows with penguins, like those in the movie, line the outside. A mosaic floor picture is reminiscent of the chalk drawings from the movie.
The original concept for the building was like a mansion with a front porch.
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There are several types of pension but in Malawi the most common is the employment based pension, which is also known as the retirement plan.
Who is involved in the retirement plan?
The retirement plan requires an employer and their employee to contribute money to a fund during their employment in order to receive defined benefits upon retirement. It is a tax-deferred savings vehicle that allows for the tax-free accumulation of a fund for later use as a retirement income.
Why a mandatory pension scheme?
The mandatory pension in Malawi provides income security for employees who leave employment. Employees can lead a better life using pension funds.
Who is eligible for pension?
You are entitled to join the pension scheme immediately after joining employment. This is according to the new Pension Act. In past years, one could join three months after being employed, with a minimum of 12 month's employment required for an employee to qualify for a pension scheme.
What is the percentage of pension contribution?
The minimum contribution for employers is 7.5 percent to 10 percent (and 5 percent for employees) of pensionable emoluments.
A two year grace period is given to those who may not afford to contribute 7.5 percent; however, they are allowed to contribute at least 5 percent for the first 24 months, after which they shall be required to contribute a minimum of 7.5 percent.
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Employers can also exempt their employees from contributing to a pension fund due to low wages. However, where they are contributing everything, 5 percent is deemed to be the employee's contribution.
Time for making contributions
Contributions are remitted promptly (within 14 days) or else employers face penalties. Contribution arrears for organisations that do not remit contributions to pension funds need to remit within six months.
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I've been a freelance PowerPoint designer for 6 years. Given the state of the economy and my stagnant business, I've been quoting lower rates to prospective clients, but what about old clients who are still paying my old, higher rates? There are a few in particular that I think might give me more work if I charged less. How can I find out if that's true and how much less I would have to charge to get more work? I don't want to offer a lower rate if it won't increase the amount of work they give me, and I don't want to come off as desperate. Can this be done gracefully?
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We are new to the Huntington Village area and would like to find someone to provide a 30 minute daily walk and potty break for my 8 pound Maltese dog, Bella, when I am at work. Flexible on the time, but a mid-day walk would be great. Feel free to reach out to me if you are available.
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Fur darlings need attention & so some playing time, treats, change water & peepee pads. When weather permits (above 30 degrees F) some walking time. For that kind of weather up to five minutes but no longer. I may need once a month to bath them and once a month trim nails.
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Hi, I live in Bronxville and am looking for a full time dog walker to come to my house and take my dog out for a 30 minute walk 1x daily M-F in the afternoon. We are looking to start this on January 23. Please let me know if you are interested! Thank you, Caitlin
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I'm doing something in the upcoming days and I won't have time to take care of my cats. I would like some to look after my cats.
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The days that i actually need are April 10th (evening) to April 17th (evening). My little black kitty Mystquie will be 1 years old by the time I need these services. We are still debating if I am bring her on this trip or not but I need to have someone available just in case. She is really easy to... More
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Need 30 minutes walk 3-4 days a week. I live on the park so a short walk through the park is sufficient.
Sitter needed for one dog during two of my...
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My dog is "the Dude" and a 1-year old Australian Shepherd. He loves to play with other dogs. Sitter needs to have as many experience with animals as possible.
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Hi ! I have two Havaneese dogs both very small. One is playful and energetic, while the other one is less active. Lizzie does not go potty outside so we use wee wee pads. Is is self conscious and doesn't liked being watched when she is going potty. I know it sounds weird believe me it is. I was... More
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- $50/day
- 4+ pets
Hello! We are going out of town for a Saturday and night and will be back Sunday early afternoon. We need someone to feed out dogs and cat and let them out to use the bathroom. If you feel comfortable walking three dogs that would be awesome but not required. Mostly we just need them to have food... More
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Posted by Gary R. on 12/22/2016
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- 1/03
- 23 miles away (New York, NY)
- $20/visit
- 1 pet
Our new Wheaton Terrier puppy will be 11 weeks on January 3rd. So, for the month of January, we need someone to help us raise the little guy while we are at work/school. We think it would entail approximately 4 visits each weekday (i.e. 7:30; 10:00; 12:30; 3:00). Visits would be 30-45 minutes. ... More


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As the Watson Group gets its feet wet, IBM is focusing its cognitive computing efforts on the health care and financial arenas. But transitioning to other industries -- say, for example, the world's largest social media network that houses billions of data bits -- isn't much of a stretch. If Facebook advertisers are enamored with their marketing results now, just imagine combining the power of Watson with Facebook's already impressive targeting capabilities.
With the amount of user data Facebook collects and utilizes, combined with the computing power, predictive capabilities, and learning algorithms of Watson, the results would be mind-boggling.
I'm not going to disagree that Watson's capabilities could be applicable to Facebook, and in a meaningful way. I have to disagree with the way the author of this article portrays a potential partnership.
IBM's expertise in other areas would add more meaningful value to Facebook. Plus, IBM's software solution through Watson is more a marketing moniker, meant to highlight IBM's cloud and analytic capabilities when combined. It's basically software in the cloud, where you upload a ton of data and let the software reason everything out.
What's Watson?
Watson is a powerful computer armed with software that aggregates data and correlates the data into specific meaning. It establishes trends in data, and with that, data is able to arrive at a rational conclusion.
If data can be plotted, and there's high enough correlation between two data points, it's considered to be useful (we measure this with the correlation coefficient). However, data on the scale of Facebook requires a really fast computer to process the disaggregated information into a meaningful trend. When you input data that includes costs, or time, you can assess the rising or falling cost of housing data. Perhaps, you can identify the effectiveness of one form of advertising compared to the other. You may be able to use data to identify when users are most active with pictures, versus status messages. Peak times of day for advertising may be identified by finding the point at which users are more likely to read content rather than post content.
In a sense, if you have a lot of data, you can use standard mathematical principles to identify correlation, and in turn, identify patterns (hence the term pattern recognition). Big data is about finding data points that can lead to a meaningful conclusion about a business. So since we understand the basic premise behind big data, let's look at it in light of Facebook, and how it would work in the partnership ecosystem it already operates under.
Facebook doesn't need Watson; it needs something else from IBM
The computing and cloud aspect of Watson isn't an appropriate solution for Facebook. Facebook has a lot of resources already aimed at data-mining. Remember, Watson's value comes from its software. It doesn't come from hardware. If we were to measure a computer's usefulness based on the amount of clock cycle readily available to it, Facebook's data-center would out-class Watson in terms of computing power.
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If anything, Facebook could use IBM's infrastructure protection and data protection. I mention infrastructure protection and data protection, because the NSA (National Security Agency) has been using Facebook data to track criminal behavior. Granted, Mark Zuckerberg has been a critic of this behavior, and while Mark tries to exert political muscle, maybe a better alternative is to take advantage of IBM's software. Who on planet earth knows better than IBM when it comes to data security at data centers?
Now if IBM doesn't have a very useful solution to Facebook's growing security issues, I'd question IBM's expertise with data security management. I'd also begin to wonder if there's any company on planet earth that could tackle data security when it reaches the scale of Facebook, Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU), etc. There's real market potential here for IBM, and I'm hoping that IBM exploits this specific opportunity in the data center space.
Back to social networking
To understand IBM's role, you have to understand digital marketing, the ecosystem, and industry-specific vernacular. In this case, Facebook is the sell-side of ads, whereas advertisers are the buy-side. Since, Facebook is a platform unto itself, and doesn't aggregate ad-space like the Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO) Bing ad network, Facebook's sell-side interacts directly with advertisers. Facebook's ad environment is friendly to the vast majority of advertisers, as it is neutral territory. To put this in context, political blogs that primarily lean right, wouldn't be a very friendly ad environment for a politician who represents the Democratic Party. When you go through political elections, Democrats use Facebook's innate data to win swing voters (independents), and Republicans use Facebook's innate data to do the same. Facebook has taken care of many of the qualitative aspects of what makes an advertising platform good. Also, Facebook has plenty of people working on analytics and data analysis. Therefore, I couldn't imagine Watson's innate software adding any practical value to Facebook.
The most practical way for IBM to work its way into Facebook's business model is for Facebook to offer IBM analytics to the buy-side. The buy-side would install IBM's analytics on its own servers, and assess the incoming visitor flow, to determine the overall effectiveness of advertising from the context of internal managerial sales data. Advertisers do not share this kind of information with the publisher (Facebook). So there would be no point in Facebook designing analytic software for advertising partners.
A third-party that's neutral would have to serve as an intermediary that analyzes the inflow of visitors from Facebook's ads and assess the overall effectiveness. IBM's analytic software may result in better targeting and budgeting of advertising dollars, which would improve the ROI for advertisers. Since IBM only provides software, data can be kept in secrecy, and stored on the dedicated cloud.
Assuming advertisers are able to generate efficiency gains from IBM analytics, higher click-through rates for pre-existing ads may result. Since Facebook has no intention of creating more ad slots, the quality of ads needs to improve for Facebook to earn more money from its platform. Therefore, for IBM to be an effective partner it would need to improve the overall effectiveness of advertisers, rather than maximize Facebook's data-mining capabilities.
I think big data has a lot of potential. In this specific use case, I think it's the buy-side rather than sell-side of ads that would benefit the most. Remember, the sell-side (Facebook) earns money on a performance basis. By improving the advertising performance of the buy-side, the sell-side also benefits, making it a win-win proposition.
Facebook isn't lacking in data analytics, and has plenty of data analysts; I think the bigger problem that Facebook faces is in improving the ads that are displayed on its platform. This is something that Facebook has limited control over. If Facebook initiates a partnership with IBM, I'm hoping that Facebook works with the buyer of ads to make them more successful. By Facebook helping advertisers earn more revenue through better analytics, advertisers will advertise more, and in turn, spend more on click-based and impression-based ads.
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Our roads have to stand up to constant stresses and strains. Concrete pavers or slabs have to be tested for resistance to the abrasive action of traffic, amongst other things. As there was no existing European standard for such a test, seven partners from six Member States came together to develop and validate a test method. Following much research and two rounds of extensive testing, a precast concrete paving product abrasion resistance test has been adopted in five draft European standards, and more than 20 test devices have been built.
Every year, in Europe, 300 million m2 of concrete paving units are laid. These pavers or slabs need to be able to survive the impacts of traffic. The concrete must not crack when the weather changes and it must be strong enough to carry heavy loads. The paving also has to withstand the abrasion that can really wear roads down. Replacing concrete is not cheap either: if just 5% of the paving laid each year needs be replaced due to poor quality products, the cost of replacement is estimated to be 350 million ECU.
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