As Chris Anderson, the Curator of the TED Conferences, wrote recently: video has the ability to accelerate knowledge.

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Corporations expecting profit in 2012 may want to review their ability to accelerate expenses or defer revenue to the extent prudent and appropriate.

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The ability to sell assets to this fund will make it easier for banks to raise private capital, which will accelerate their ability to replace the capital investments provided by the Treasury.

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So were recent Obama proposals to make the research and development tax credit permanent, and to accelerate business' ability to write off expenses.

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In many cases they are using the technology to accelerate their ability to get to cloud-based infrastructure.

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This partnership will accelerate our ability to provide them with the tools they need to grow their business and thrive in today's economy.

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Together, we will accelerate our ability to offer unmatched levels of performance, efficiency and scalability to customers deploying cloud or scale-out environments, helping drive new growth for both companies.

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The partnership will also accelerate the ability of small businesses to grow with Square's innovative technology and a stronger and more widely available Square network.

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Digital devices such as the Apple iPad or Samsung Galaxy tablet have the ability to help us improve our education system and create immersive learning environments that stimulate creativity and accelerate learning.

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