Wednesday, Oct. 7, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Hilton Ballroom 4 Invited Session:
Policy challenges affecting clinical integration of next - generation sequencing: Advancing toward resolution Moderators: Mary A. Majumder, Baylor College of Medicine; and Robert Cook - Deegan, Duke University
Not exact matches
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2)
challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may
affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade
policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade
policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely
affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
CME is your voice in
challenging policy, regulatory, and tax issues
affecting you.
The main objectives of this Consultation were to analyze globalization and its impact on human rights; to study ethical and theological considerations with regard to globalization; to search for alternative development paradigms; to study the
policies of developed nations on development and trade
policies in the context of globalization; to gain inputs on the experiences of indigenous people, workers and farmers who are
affected by globalization; to consider the response of the Churches to the
challenges posed by globalization and to study and identify concerns that the Asian churches can take up in order to address the adverse impact of globalization in the Asian context.
Fighting for family farmers and to protect the people
affected by
challenging policies.
The BHA's Head of Public Affairs Naomi Phillips commented, «Recent years have seen some of the most compelling
challenges to the law and
policy on assisted dying in the UK and, if successful, this case could be key in
affecting some change in this area.
We explore the variety of content available to young people and their families; document the developing child's patterns of use and understanding of media; examine theories and methods for assessing media effects; review research on the role of media in shaping individual identity, social relationships, and responses to
challenging issues; and analyze public
policies that
affect media creators, consumers, and citizens.
Seeing them grapple with the
challenges of their profession grounds the public
policy issue in
affecting, visual reality.
Mapping College Readiness uses New America's ATLAS map tool to present
policies that
affect how well each state prepares students to meet the
challenges of college and career, along with how well states have leveraged
policy to build a bridge between high school and higher education.
An evaluation study of the district's equity fund highlighted several implementation
challenges.65 Some PTAs simply did not comply with the district's
policy to give back some dollars, and the district had difficulty figuring out how to exempt some PTA expenses fairly from redistribution.66 The evaluators did not examine how this
policy affected PTA revenues, but there was significant pushback from members of the community, with some parents threatening to reduce donations during initial
policy negotiations.67 A group of parents voiced that the approach was punitive, and that instead, parents should be encouraged to donate to a separate equity fund or to other, less affluent schools.68 Other districts that have considered establishing an equity fund have feared similar pushback, worrying that rich parents will threaten to leave the district, disinvest in their schools, or decrease their overall contributions.69
While it's critical that teachers have voice in
policy decisions
affecting students, how should they approach this
challenge if they don't have the necessary background or deep knowledge of
policy?
Charter Schools» Discipline
Policies Face Scrutiny As the number of charter schools continues to grow, one facet of their autonomy — the ability to set and enforce independent disciplinary standards — has raised difficult questions about whether those schools are pushing out students who pose behavior or academic challenges and how their policies affect regular public
Policies Face Scrutiny As the number of charter schools continues to grow, one facet of their autonomy — the ability to set and enforce independent disciplinary standards — has raised difficult questions about whether those schools are pushing out students who pose behavior or academic
challenges and how their
policies affect regular public
policies affect regular public schools.
Explorations regarding this question require a collective effort of continued critical thought and practice, while
challenging hostile
policies that negatively
affect the family unit, as well as teaching and learning in schools.
We are working with e-book publishers on a process that will provide any
affected site operator or author the opportunity to respond to and
challenge a notice that an e-book violates the
policy.»
Climate studies represent an exciting and highly topical
challenge, and what we learn can
affect public
policy and mankind directly.
Motivated to «address one of humankind's greatest
challenges,» Cornell scholars investigate environmental
policy affecting public health, renewable energy, and other topics in seven acclaimed research institutes.
The relevant
policy and rules need to be accessible and intelligible so that all those who are
affected by the exercise of powers to detain understand the reasons for the exercise of those powers and can
challenge decisions where appropriate
I have acted for social security recipients
challenging policies that
affect them, both on legal aid and pro bono.
Possible topics about pedagogy include: • Structuring statutory drafting courses • Simulation courses designed using mock legislatures or committees • Course linkages with real - world legislators and special interest organizations • Service learning or clinical opportunities for law students • Courses focused on law reform efforts • How to employ Plain - English principles in statutory and rule drafting • Theoretical perspectives on statutory drafting • Involving political realities in law school drafting courses • Teaching practical aspects of drafting that addresses theories and principles of statutory interpretation and construction Possible topics about practice include: • Unique
challenges of drafting laws and / or regulations in specific areas such as criminal law, environmental, health law, etc. • Lawyering for non-profits, federal and state agencies, local governments, and other clients in frequent need of rule - drafting • Practicing in employment law, health law, environmental law, and other heavily regulated fields where private clients require rule and
policy drafting • Non-legal drafting opportunities, such as sports league rules, industry trade group
policies, and university rules Possible topics about politics include: • Political influences
affecting legislative drafting • Direct democracy and the unique
challenges of drafting initiatives and referenda • The implications of special interests driving drafting decisions • Polictics and its influence on legislative history • Lobbyists as legislative drafters.
Through secretive and binding disputes mechanisms in these agreements, foreign investors - often transnational corporations - are able to
challenge any government law, measure, omission or
policy which they claim adversely
affects their investment.
We know that climate change is deeply
affecting water supply and water
policy, and our attorneys keep a close eye on the evolving regulatory and legislative initiatives emerging from local, state, and federal efforts to address 21st century water supply
challenges.
Understanding Children, Immigration, and Family Violence: A National Examination of the Issues (PDF - 360 KB) Learning Systems Group & Family Violence Prevention Fund (2005) Identifies
challenges and opportunities in reaching out to and delivering services to immigrant children and families
affected by domestic violence, best practices in serving them, and
policy implications for the work.