When stocks, house prices and
other assets increase in value, a consumer feels relatively better off and is suggested to spend more as an impulse response.
Not exact matches
«Finally, the
increased role of bond and loan mutual funds, in conjunction with
other factors, may have
increased the risk that liquidity pressures could emerge in related markets if investor appetite for such
assets wanes.»
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced
increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or
other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our
other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and
other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or
other security attacks, information technology failures, or
other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan
assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and
other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and
other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates
increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and
other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and
other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among
other things.
significant changes in discount rates, rates of return on pension
assets, mortality tables and
other factors could adversely affect our earnings and equity and
increase our pension funding requirements;
Still, the Fed chairman reiterated his argument that lower rates boost growth by helping
increase prices of stocks, homes and
other assets.
One of the goals of «quantitative easing,» the Fed's program of buying Treasuries to
increase monetary supply and reduce the value of bonds, was to bolster
other assets relative to bonds.
However, if the economy is near or above its potential, as some measures indicate, it may merely cause faster - than - desired price
increases, or a jump in stock and
other asset values that raise concerns of a bubble.
«
Others have
increased reserve requirements on foreign purchases of local
assets, or sought to
increase incentives for domestic investors to channel money abroad.»
Researchers found that after adjusting for
other variables,
assets (not including IP)
increased the chances a firm would hire more than revenue.
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in
increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and
other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing,
increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable
assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and
other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
Heisman said that in the last several years, an
increasing number of illiquid
assets are being donated, including real estate, collectibles and
other tangible property.
This action
increases the amount of Treasury bills in circulation, thereby creating a greater stock of investible
assets for nonbank money market investors — an outcome that tends to put upward pressure on Treasury bill rates and potentially
other term money market rates.
The
increased borrowing, together with the greater wealth that comes with higher
asset prices, encourages households to spend more, generating income for
other households and creating opportunities for companies.
Other Revenue was $ 3.5 million, up from $ 3.4 million in the prior quarter, primarily reflecting
increased revenues from the company's OnDeck - as - a-Service (ODaaS) business, offset by a $ 0.7 millionreduction in the fair value of the Company's loan servicing
asset.
But I SHOULD N'T do so unless I can aggressively grow my
other assets, or figure out a way to sell one of my properties now or find some screaming deal that makes the
increased exposure worth it.
The barrage of
other measures included an
increase in the purchases of government bonds and
other assets.
There are many
other ways of allocating a significant portion of the debt - servicing cost to unwilling agents in the economic equivalent of debt forgiveness: to creditors when debt is repudiated, to workers when wages are suppressed in order to
increase net revenues for debt servicing, to small business owners when
assets are expropriated to pay down debt, and so on.
More allocations to real
assets will
increase Brookfield's aggregate AUM, which will trickle down into
other investment metrics — revenues, funds from operations, and earnings will all
increase as a result, leading to superior investment returns for their shareholders.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to,
increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from
other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories,
increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or
other indefinite - lived intangible
assets; volatility in commodity, energy and
other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or
other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or
other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets;
increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and
other factors.
Global firms want to
increase their allocations to private equity more than any
other asset class.
Other worries highlighted by S&P included geopolitical tensions,
asset price volatility, a Chinese debt overhang, cybersecurity threats, and
increased populism and anti-globalisation sentiment around the world.
Mortgage - and
other asset - backed investments carry the risk that they may
increase in value less when interest rates decline and decline in value more when interest rates rise.
3) Beijing and
other Chinese entities could buy fewer U.S.
assets and replace them with an equivalently larger amount of
assets from
other developed countries, so that net capital flows from China to the United States would be reduced, and net capital flows from China to
other developed countries would
increase by the same amount.
On the
other hand, real estate can be controlled much easier by investing correctly in
assets that are under market value with multiple exit strategies that help
increase the return on the investment while decreasing the risk.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories,
increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or
other indefinite - lived intangible
assets; volatility in commodity, energy and
other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or
other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or
other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various
other nations in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets;
increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact of future sales of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and
other factors.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to,
increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from
other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories,
increase its market share or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or
other indefinite - lived intangible
assets; volatility in commodity, energy and
other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or
other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or
other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the business and operations of the Company in the expected time frame; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets;
increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law changes or interpretations; and
other factors.
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and
other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or
increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and
asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible
assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.
For example, lower rates have accelerated purchases of cars and
other consumer durables and created apparent
increases in wealth as
asset prices inflate.
These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants;
increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the delivery of food and
other products; volatility in the market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk of doing business with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or
other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or
other intangible
assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or changes in accounting standards; and
other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
As currently designed, it applies only to equities traded on the two exchanges, although in principle trading quotas could be
increased and the programme expanded to
other exchanges, instruments and
asset classes.
Upon closing of this offering, we will record $ million as an
increase to the liabilities due to existing owners under certain of the TRAs, see «Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheets,» and in the future we may record additional amounts as additional liabilities due to existing owners under the five TRAs, such amounts collectively representing our estimate of our requirement to pay approximately 85 % of the estimated realizable tax benefit resulting from (i) any existing tax attributes associated with interests in Desert Newco, LLC acquired in the Reorganization Transactions and the exchanges described above, the benefit of which is allocable to us as a result of the same, (ii) the
increase in the tax basis of tangible and intangible
assets of Desert Newco, LLC resulting from the exchanges as described above and (iii) certain
other tax benefits related to entering into the TRAs, including tax benefits related to imputed interest and tax benefits attributable to payments under the
Capital flows to (from) gold depend on decreases (
increases) in expected returns from
other asset classes.
This is evident in a number of developments, including:
increased demand for higher - risk
assets; the
increase in «carry trades» — a form of gearing where funds are borrowed short - term at low interest rates and invested in higher - yielding
assets, often in
other countries; growth in alternative investment vehicles such as hedge funds; and growth in alternative investment strategies such as selling embedded options (see Box A).
Likewise, Clinton would limit itemized deductions, raise the estate tax and
increase taxes on capital gains (profits from the sale of stocks and
other assets held at least a year); these are concentrated among the wealthy and upper middle class.
All
other department and agency expenses
increased by $ 1.6 billion (3.2 %), largely reflecting an
increase in actuarial liabilities for claims and employees» pension and
other future benefit costs, the latter reflecting the impact of low interest rates on plan
assets.
The Bank of England is expected to keep the funding rate at 0.50 % while moving to
increase the
ASSET PURCHASING FACILITY (QE BY ANY
OTHER NAME) by another 50 BILLION POUNDS to a level of 325 BILLION STERLING.
«Professional advice has a positive influence on
other retirement planning behaviors including:
increased usage of tax - advantaged savings vehicles, improved
asset allocation, and greater portfolio diversification,» IRI says, noting that 53 % of Boomers working with an advisor report confidence in retirement expectations versus the 21 % of Boomers without an advisor who report the same.
For example, if the Fed wants to
increase the stock of bank reserves by, say, $ 100 billion (admittedly a mere trifle, these days), it has only to purchase $ 100 - billion worth of Treasury securities or
other assets from dealers in the secondary or «open» market.
The unit, the chief investment office (CIO), has been the biggest buyer of European mortgage - backed bonds and
other complex debt securities such as collateralized loan obligations in all markets for more than three years... The unit made a deliberate move out of safer
assets such as US Treasuries in 2009 in an effort to
increase returns and diversify investments.»
Keep in mind that C has lower
asset returns and higher credit costs than
other large banks, begging the question as to whether the Fed should really be allowing the bank to
increase payouts to equity investors.
One area that did pick up was investment in factories, buildings and
other fixed
assets, which
increased a faster - than - expected at 10.2 % year - over-year in January and February, compared with a 10 %
increase for all of 2015.
If your portfolio is well diversified with
assets that tend to perform differently from each
other — international stocks, small company stocks, large company stocks, bonds and real estate — then when one
asset class is losing value, you can rely on holdings in another
asset class that are more stable or perhaps
increasing in value.
A lot of people are looking to get rich quick, but a more reliable method is to build wealth at a moderately swift pace by
increasing your income, saving aggressively, and investing smartly in dividend stocks, index funds, and
other asset classes.
Charitable
assets have changed little in International SICs and United Ways, but have slowly
increased in the category «all
other» charities, which includes Environment, Social Justice, Women's Funds, and several
other types.
An additional factor which has, at the margin,
increased the demand for Australian - dollar
assets is demand from
other central banks to hold Australian dollars as part of their international reserves.
Examples of these risks, uncertainties and
other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or
increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and
other international events; the risks and
increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or
other disturbances to our information technology and
other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or
other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our
assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could
increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain
other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future
increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and
other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and
other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
If you can find something similar for your
other property than why not reduce the headache, take profits on a high valuation
asset, and
increase liquidity in a late cycle?
Buffalo Niagara Tourism Program: a regional tourism program to leverage the world - class tourism
assets in Niagara Falls and the City of Buffalo through a more coordinated and sophisticated marketing strategy; investments and
increased programming in the Niagara State Park; investments in
other regional tourism
assets and amenities; and the creation of regional offerings.
Creating the ability to more quickly and accurately forecast space weather would give satellite operations teams, space programs and
others technologies that rely on
assets in Earth's space environment the ability to reposition satellites and / or shut down noncritical components as well as defer critical operations — such as uploading new software or orbital maneuvers — that might be adversely affected by storm effects, such as
increased penetrating radiation.
In
other blog posts and articles we have written with Edutopia and elsewhere, we have shared popular, practical strategies for
increasing students» executive functioning by teaching them how and when to employ cognitive
assets, metacognition, working memory, and selective attention.