Sentences with phrase «best defense of»

The Moto 360 is a stylish - looking stainless steel smartwatch that is not only a circular shaped device with Android Wear but also the best defense of Google against the iWatch from Apple.

So, the best defense of this idea you can come up with is that it might result in a fun game of «dueling legislation?»

Indeed, the best defense of Sunstein's program might be just that: by eliding the role that risk regulation plays in endorsing contested cultural visions, expert cost - benefit analysis protects the law from a divisive and deeply illiberal form of expressive politics.

Judith Curry congratulates Essex for «the best defense of freedom of scientific enquiry that I've seen emerge from the Grijalva inquisition» on her blog Climate Etc. [16]

He has the best defense of any character in the game, so he can absorb twice as much damage before dying.

The best defense of SS motion controls is the enemies blocking attacks from certain sides.

A Walter candidacy would allow the GOP to mount its best defense of the Erie County Legislature.

Super Bowl XLIX kicks off this Sunday at 6:30 PM Eastern Time in one of the quintessential matchups as arguably the best defense of the last decade takes on one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history.

But perhaps the best defense of the ACC system is the fact that it works.

Either Seton Hall or Arizona will be a worthy opponent in the regional final for, presumably, UNLV — the Pirates because they're now playing their best defense of the season, the Wildcats because of their antipathy for the Runnin» Rebels.

Or, to put it more tautologically, the best defense of truth is the truth.

Indeed, it seems to me that the monistic affirmation of Christ's Lordship is the best defense of the pluralism of the social order.

My main point is that the best defense of true science can often be found in its own axioms.

In an extended discussion on a matter of practical Christian ethics, it is my contention that the Christian ethic provides the best defense of the poor and needy in society.

So this is a good defense of the fundamental insight of Glenn Beck (that Woodrow Wilson in particular and Progressives in general are anti-American and anti-Constitutional evildoers) by Glenn's intellectual mentor.

When Dorothea is dismayed by the caustic music of The Raincoats, Abbie explains that the band's «passion is bigger than their tools» — as good a defense of punk rock as any.

Keep up your good defense of people who manage dogs well, regardless of whether they breed or rescue or both.

That and the fact that Michaels didn't tell Congress that the one scenario was considered «on the high side of reality» doesn't make for a particularly good defense of Michaels (rather damning actually).

Not exact matches

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.

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) may be best known for military and defense use, but commercialization of the sector is occurring as recent technological developments have led to more uses for UAS at reduced costs and required manpower.

The company now caters to a variety of Armed Forces branches, as well as the Department of Defense, but Lexicon didn't land their first big contract on day one.

• Speaking of Time's Up... Attorney Tina Tchen, who Bloomberg describes as «arguably the most well - connected person working in women's rights today, thanks to her six years as an assistant to President Barack Obama and as first lady Michelle Obama's chief of staff,» talks about why it was so important that Time's Up include a legal defense fund: «The fastest way to make sure that someone isn't getting bullied by a lawyer for someone rich and powerful is to make sure that person has a lawyer, too.»

In the Oval Office, President Trump signs the Republican - back tax bill with sweeping reforms into law, as well as bills for missile defense and the short - term funding of the government to avoid a shutdown.

Mr. Siegal is perhaps best known for his victory in defense of high - profile private equity financier Benjamin Wey against federal criminal and civil securities fraud and money laundering charges.

The president proposed a $ 54 billion increase to the Department of Defense's 2018 budget — a 9 % bump — as well as similar increases to the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Homeland Security.

Defense Department spokeswoman Heather Babb told The Washington Post the study «provided a better understanding of how atoll islands may be affected by a changing climate.»

Much of this coverage focuses too much on the political rhetoric at the expense of the people who actually perform the work of financial regulation; the ones who will be the best and last line of defense against another financial crisis.

With a budget of $ 40 billion per year, the Defense Logistics Agency has 25,000 employees and is responsible for overseeing 100,000 orders daily from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, as well as other agencies.

The Department of Defense has only classified these figures once before — in 2015, when the Obama administration «was trying to portray the war in Afghanistan as all but over,» as the New York Times put it; today, the Afghan government appears to be playing defense, aDefense has only classified these figures once before — in 2015, when the Obama administration «was trying to portray the war in Afghanistan as all but over,» as the New York Times put it; today, the Afghan government appears to be playing defense, adefense, as well.

In the AFC title game, against the Jaguars» league - best passing defense, Brady took control of the game, carving up Jacksonville to erase a 10 - point fourth - quarter deficit in minutes.

We'll be watching for signs of future activity, but the best defense is knowing how they operate and how to judge the content you see.»

«If you were a hedge fund or private equity fund and you said, «Well, all I want my AI to do is maximize the value of my portfolio,»» Musk said in the documentary, «then the AI could decide, the best way to do that is to short consumer stocks, go long defense stocks, and start a war.»

Although the US military, Secretary of State Tillerson, and Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis all say unequivocally that the US does not want or train for regime - change missions in North Korea, the president and the military have to do what's best for the country at any cost.

«Republicans always wanted to raise spending on defense, Democrats wanted to raise spending on the rest of the discretionary budget across the board, and Republicans supported increased spending on a lot of those line items as well.»

«He certainly was not above putting on a good show,» said defense attorney Ricky Harris of Spartanburg in South Carolina's northwestern «Upstate.»

The logic: Purdue has been one of my favorite teams to watch in college football this season, with a sparky offense and better - than - expected defense capable of getting a stop when the moment calls.

At the end of the day, his best defense was a strong product.

He might not have had the triple - doubles of Russell Westbrook or the defense of Kawhi Leonard, but anyone who watched basketball last year knew that if Harden was on the court it was in your best interest not to look away.

The contractor is also a prime beneficiary of the White House's defense budget increase, as well as new arms deals with the likes of Saudi Arabia: Lockheed's stock price has risen some 26 % over the past year, handily beating the S&P, while revenue jumped 17 % in 2016.

But a letter from Mattis reportedly warned Sweden's defense minister, Peter Hultqvist, that signing on to the treaty could affect US - Sweden military cooperation as well as US military support in the event of war.

While Cesc was considered one of the world's best in his position of center midfielder, he had a tendency to roam high up the pitch (away from his assigned terrain), leaving gaps in the midfield and the defense exposed.

The good news, according to Pentagon acquisition chief Frank Kendall, is that a range of measures put in place over the last half - decade have made a positive impact on the Pentagon's buying power while trimming costs across a range of major defense programs.

Out of the defense department's $ 600 billion budget, a very well - hidden $ 22 million went to the Advanced Aviation Thread Identification Program, an initiative that investigates reports of «anomalous aerial vehicles,» more colloquially known as UFOs.

Remaining vigilant and aware of our tendencies to behave this way is the best defense against disaster.

Many receive benefits provided under Medicaid, including the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), as well as Aged, Blind or Disabled (ABD), Foster Care and Long - Term Services and Supports (LTSS), in addition to other state - sponsored programs, Medicare (including the Medicare prescription drug benefit commonly known as «Part D»), dual eligible programs and programs with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

In fact, in December 2017 a Virginia district court judge ruled against a female plaintiff in a lawsuit alleging sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation against defense contractor BAE Systems, in part, because she «did not take advantage of BAE's harassment reporting procedures of which she was well aware.»

«Advances in areas ranging from drones to satellites to autonomous vehicles all have implications in the defense industry, and it would be foolish to think that any single organization has the talent and expertise to do all of these things well.»

«To do activism really, really well, you have to be not only smart and persistent, but you have to be willing,» says David Rosewater, who advises companies as the global head of Morgan Stanley's shareholder activism and corporate defense group, and who has previously represented Elliott as an attorney.

Hectoring your long - term allies in Europe and East Asia to pony up more money for common defense may, under the best circumstances, shave a small amount off the Pentagon's budget, but at the expense of long - term trust.

The company's share price has climbed steadily over the course of the year, a trend lofted by expectations of increased defense spending under the new administration as well as strong demand for its Pratt & Whitney jet engines and other aerospace parts.