Business Leaders Decry The Economic Cost Of Uncertainty

[Oxelon Newsletter]

	Business Leaders Decry The Economic Cost Of Uncertainty Running a company is like driving a car. You need to be able to see what's coming down the road. The dysfunction in Washington has created a fog, and when driving in the fog, you have to slow down. That's basically what's happening at thousands of companies around the country. Bob Mosey, chairman of the National Tooling and Machining Association, bemoans the "uncertainty of not being able to plan for the future." Mosey, whose trade group drew hundreds of manufacturing companies to Boston this week for a conference, said despite a two-week government shutdown, Congress "just kicked the can three months down the road. ... We're just going to be going through this aga...
	OPPD approves plan to more than double renewable energy sources If all works out, the project would more than double OPPD's portfolio of renewable energy sources.The OPPD board on Thursday approved a 20-year power purchase agreement with Geronimo Energy of Edina, Minn., to buy the power from the Grande Prairie Wind Farm, scheduled to come online in 2015. It would be the district's largest wind acquisition to date, providing enough electricity for 118,000 customers. The Nebraska Power Review Board still needs to approve the plan. OPPD has existing purchase agreements with five Nebraska wind farms, and turbines at the new Prairie Breeze Wind Farm near Elgin, Neb., should be spinning by second quarter 2014, spokesman Mike Jon...
	R.I.P., 2013 Los Angeles Dodgers And since the new ownership group took over, the Dodgers have been spending lavishly. Due to the increased funding, the Dodgers have acquired the following players, among others: Adrian Gonzalez, Hanley Ramirez, Carl Crawford, Yasiel Puig, Zack Greinke and Hyun-jin Ryu. Where would the Dodgers be if not for Jamie's gigantic divorce settlement? Hard telling, but it's rather obvious they wouldn't be nearly this good.LVP: Matt Kemp, specifically his awful luck with injuries. The Dodgers lineup wouldn't have been nearly as hard pressed to score runs in the NLCS if they had a healthy Kemp in the middle of it. He's only 29 and when he's going, he has the ability to carry an...
	Chicago, vegetarian capital of America (c. 1905) That history comes back to life in Shprintzen's new book, The Vegetarian Crusade: The Rise of an American Reform Movement 1817-1921, just published by University of North Carolina Press, which shows how the presumed moral superiority of ...
	The National Zoo Becomes The Happiest Spot In Washington As It Reopens After The Government Shutdown In a city bruised by the fierce partisan battles of the last few weeks, happiness abounded Friday as the Smithsonian National Zoo in Northwest Washington, D.C., opened its doors for the first time since Sept. 30. The zoo, of course, was the site of ...
	The Rise of the Bicycle-Friendly Suburb Welcoming bicycles to the streets isn't just an urban thing anymore. Increasingly, according to the new rankings of "Bicycle Friendly Communities" released by the League of American Bicyclists this week, suburbs are getting in on the act. Places like ...
	25 years later, 'Roseanne' creator reflects on working-class inspiration 25 years later, 'Roseanne' creator reflects on working-class inspiration. Tara Bennett TODAY contributor. Facebook Share on Facebook; Twitter; Reddit; Pinterest; Email. 11 hours ago. Image: Roseanne. Carsey-Werner / Courtesy of WEtv. Cast of "Roseanne ...
	Gwyneth Paltrow denies claims of affair with American billionaire Jeff Soffer The actress is reportedly annoyed that the magazine was looking into her friendship with Jeff Soffer, a Florida-based billionaire. Paltrow, 41, who has two children with her husband, the Coldplay singer Chris Martin, is said to have become close to ...
	Gov't Urges Furlough Compassion The government is urging creditors to "remain patient and show compassion" for hundreds of thousands federal workers who remain furloughed without a paycheck. Some agencies are offering employees a cover letter that explains to creditors that the ...
	New Ilchi Lee Book Inspires Personal Growth in 'Change New York Times Bestselling author and meditation expert, Ilchi Lee, is marking this time of seasonal change with the launch of a new book. October 1, 2013, will begin with the official release of Change: Realizing Your Greatest Potential. Change was ...
	Mexican Billionaire Carlos Slim's Philanthropic 'Generosity' Gets The Nod From A Kennedy Scion Kerry Kennedy, the president of the non-profit Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights, praised Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim's philanthropic generosity in general and his efforts to assist thousands of victims of the recent hurricanes in ...
	Google Stock (GOOG) Tops $1,000 a Share For the first time ever, Google shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) have crossed the $1,000 a share mark. Google stock is soaring in early trading, up more than $110 a share, a gain of nearly 13 percent just today. It's been a great 2013 for Google shareholders.
	Government Shutdown Over, But the Pain is Just Beginning For the GOP The ongoing government shutdown has been unceremoniously dumped into history's dustbin as congressional Democrats and Republicans reached a bipartisan deal on Wednesday night to reopen the federal government and raise the debt ceiling. See the ...
	'I Found Spirituality on Google' M.I.A.'s upcoming, long-delayed fourth album shares its name with Matangi, the Hindu goddess of music and learning. The title may reflect a newfound spirituality for the Sri Lankan artist (whose birth name, Mathangi, also derives from "Matangi"), but M ...
	Arizona Utility Tries Storing Solar Energy for Use in the Dark When it snowed in Flagstaff, Ariz., recently, thousands of people woke up and turned up their electric heating, and Arizona Public Service saw electricity demand reach a morning peak. To meet the demand, the company used the previous afternoon's ...
	Money For Dam Project In Shutdown Deal Riles Conservatives This week's congressional compromise to end the government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling had a few other provisions as well. One of them allows additional spending on a lock and dam project on the Ohio River between Kentucky and Illinois.
	Rush hour arrives at right time for Seahawks The wow-factor play by the 6-foot-7, 305-pound McDaniel signaled the start of a prolonged rush hour at University of Phoenix Stadium in a 34-22 victory that would help push the Seahawks to the first 6-1 start in franchise history. Before this painful ...
	House stenographer unleashes bizarre outburst as Congress voted on bill to reopen government, settle debt limit The ranting woman, reportedly a House stenographer identified by Fox News as Dianne Reidy, unleashed a bizarre tirade Wednesday night just as the chamber hurriedly voted to pass a bill to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling. Security ...
	Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales Wu-Tang Clan's Inspectah Deck has announced Czarface 2, a collaborative project with 7L & Esoteric, a follow-up to the trio's February release, Czarface. "We working on that right now," Inspectah Deck said in an exclusive interview with HipHopDX ...
	Good will messages and donations flood in for Lauryn Tracey whose wheelchair was stolen last week Good will messages and donations flood in for Lauryn Tracey whose wheelchair was stolen last week. Following TheJournal.ie's article last week about five-year-old Lauryn's wheelchair being stolen, the family have been inundated with help. 30 minutes ...
	Steen launches Ergonomic Guitar line Guitars like Gibson's iconic Flying V, just about any BC Rich model, or Bob Wiley's Ministar travel guitars may well stand out in any crowd, but they're not exactly built for comfort. Guitar maker Shawn Steen has spent the last two years tweaking and ...
	The 50 most romantic films for you and your Tomorrow is the third Saturday in October, which, as greeting card companies tell us, is Sweetest Day. We all know this dubious, poor man's Valentine's Day is predicated on little more than boosting consumerism. After all, the "holiday" started as a ...
	UK solar installation heads for record Green power: UK solar installation heads for record. Investment in clean technology for UK has risen to £1.6bn, but sector remains under pressure amid growing energy bills. Share · Tweet this. Email. Fiona Harvey · The Guardian, Sunday 13 October 2013.
	Pa. companies shying away from solar power Mr. Morinville's financial models show that over a period of 25 years the cost per kilowatt of solar power will be about 7.9 cents for residential clients and 6.4 cents for commercial clients. According to PAPowerSwitch.com, a website run by the Public ...
	Things to do in Macau One of the oldest and most famous Taoist temples of Macau with beautiful tiled roofs, it was built in 1488 and dedicated to Matsu, the goddess of seafarers and fishermen. Firecrackers to scare away evil spirits are exploded at the entrance. Lion dances ...
	Newcastle to win, Saintss to earn point Prindi's Premier League Picks: Newcastle to win, Southampton to earn point · Mike Prindiville. Oct 18, 2013, 8:48 PM EDT. 3 Comments. Everton v Newcastle United - Premier League Getty Images. This article is late, I know. But trust me, I've missed you.
	Madison Hosts Global Conference on Ecological Restoration The international gathering was the World Conference on Ecological Restoration. Madison was a fitting location, since the organization that put the pieces together - the Society for Ecological Restoration - came to life there twenty-five years ago ...
	Crane Trust Symposium focuses on Platte River ecosystem Understanding the complexities of the Platte River ecosystem and the progress being made in preserving the ecological balance of that system was the focus of the Crane Trust's Research Symposium, which was held Friday at the Crane Trust Nature and ...

You received this message because you are subscribed to the Oxelon Newsletter.
To unsubscribe from this newsletter, send email to oxelon-news...@googlegroups.com