Sentences with phrase «additional hurdles of»

We must do more to improve reading proficiency among all kids while focusing attention on children in lower - income families who face additional hurdles of attending schools that have high concentrations of kids living in poverty.»

Zinc finger enthusiasts believe it's worth attempting to overcome the additional hurdles of developing DNA - targeting drugs, because of the chance that the end result may be safer and more effective.

School can be a daunting experience for many students without also adding the additional hurdle of learning in a language not your own.

Self published authors face an additional hurdle of often being dismissed, although that is thankfully beginning to change.

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According to a Dwyka statement the transaction has also made provisions for the payment of an additional one million rand and 24 million rand worth of Dwyka shares, if certain hurdle rates are met.

So it's still legal to buy, sell, and exchange these kinds of weapons, including in Nevada, as long as they're a few decades old — although with some extra hurdles that don't apply to other types of firearms, such as registering fully automatic guns with the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and paying a special tax, with the risk of additional penalties if someone doesn't comply.

However, that Comcast - created and backed standards has its share of detractors, and additional hurdles to go with it.

-- You can convince your VCs of reviewing on a monthly base only those metrics that will measure progress more accurately at this stage, instead of all the financial data which is not relevant — You can set up the right financial systems / software to help measure basic financial information, and allow your VC access to additional financial figures every quarter or by request If none of these work: — You can try convincing your VC of using the right metrics as well as the financial ones, and to be measured by a mix of both — You can hire a seasoned part - time CFO who can at least free you of the hurdle of putting the numbers together

Once you understand the full scope of its effects, you'll need to determine what additional costs or other hurdles your company would face in each scenario: the continuation of NAFTA, trade under the CPTPP or a bilateral Canada-U.S. free trade agreement, trade under the WTO most favoured nation status, or any additional tariffs or regulations that may be implemented.

Over time, that additional hurdle becomes even more challenging as compounded returns pile up on top of each other.

The momentum behind Saputo's $ 500 million - plus takeover bid for Warrnambool Cheese & Butter could become a breaking of the dam if Bega Cheese sells its 18.8 per cent WCB stake to trigger additional payment hurdles in the Canadian dairy giant's offer.

Under the Saputo offer, WCB shareholders receive an additional 20 cents a share at each hurdle for a total of $ 9.60 a share at 90 per cent.

Updated The momentum behind Saputo's Warrnambool takeover could become a breaking of the dam if Bega Cheese sells its stake to trigger additional payment hurdles in the dairy company's bid.

In key public services - such as health, education, fire, transport, border security and energy - there will be an additional hurdle that a strike must be endorsed by 40 % of those entitled to vote.

Questions during the Q&A portion of the press conference included his plans during his scheduled visit to Albany on March 4th, why he expects to convince legislators who he has not convinced, whether he's concerned that the middle school program will be pushed aside if there is a pre-K funding mechanism other than his proposed tax, where the money to fund the middle school program will come from, how he counters the argument that his tax proposal is unfair to cities that do not have a high earner tax base, how he will measure the success of the program absent additional standardized testing, whether he expects to meet with Governor Cuomo or Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos during his March 4th trip, what he would say to a parent whose child planned on attending one of the charter schools that his administration refused to allow, whether he doubts Governor Cuomo's commitment or ability to deliver on the funding the governor has promised, what are the major hurdles in trying to convince the state senate to approve his tax proposal, whether there's an absolute deadline for getting his tax proposal approved, whether he can promise parents pre-K spots should Governor Cuomo's proposal gointo effect, and why he has not met with Congressman Michael Grimm since taking office.

Clinical studies face additional hurdles because the plant is listed on Schedule I, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA's) list of the most dangerous drugs.

Modifications for Mitochondrial MEDEVAC However, when they then went on to attempt to use their system to introduce WT mitochondrial tRNAs into MELAS and MERRF cybrids — and thus rescue oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS)-- Teitell's group encountered a series of hurdles requiring additional modification of their constructs.

as a beginner author, i have found it difficult to attract attention to my first novel when i originally self - published it... i was under the impression that it being the first book of a series made it an additional hurdle... possibly, readers were not keen of buying into a series coming from an author they had never heard of...

However, if you are planning on taking out loans to cover the lion's share of your educational costs, a questionable credit rating may require you to jump through some additional hurdles to gain access to the funding that you need.

And maybe the pay - off hurdle's not so daunting: If that much additional investment delivered (say) 2.5 M + of incremental revenue, I'd hope to see investors more than compensated by the overall increase in ZMNO's valuation.

As a result of these standards, first - time home buyers with high student loan debt (possibly on top of other obligations, like credit cards and auto loans) can encounter additional hurdles to mortgage approval.

If the additional costs of active management run roughly two to three percent annually, then the active manager clearly faces a huge hurdle just to match the results of a passive alternative such as an index fund.

The project has a number of additional hurdles to clear before development can begin.

Support of the measurement and monitoring methodologies was a significant first step in overcoming the technical challenges that face the implementation of REDD policies, but there are a number of additional hurdles (technical and political) that lie on the road from Bali to Copenhagen.

But the Golden State requires a 100 - year project lifespan for land - based projects, compared to ACR's 40 - year timeframe, so additional hurdles remain, observed Sarah Mack, President and CEO of Tierra Resources.

Opponents argue that adding an additional hurdle to an already emotional and grueling divorce process may not be in the best interest of the families involved.

The appropriate course of reform is not simply to cap numbers, add a few additional bureaucratic hurdles or beef up the powers of the investigators.

But the new low could face additional hurdles, since the condition must be «directly related to one of the main purposes for which... [the funds] are expended» (quoting from Dole).

There are additional hurdles to just being made aware of potential claims in settlements.

Once over the first hurdle the same procedure as for an inter partes assessment takes over, with the possible additional expense of inspection of the solicitor's files.

Upon returning home, many encounter additional stresses and hurdles to obtaining care: specifically, many civilian communities lack military medical / psychiatric facilities; financial, job, home, and relationship stresses have evolved or have been exacerbated during deployment; uncertainty has increased related to future deployment; there is loss of contact with military peers; and there is reluctance to recognize and acknowledge mental health needs that interfere with treatment entry and adherence.

If that element was required, it would constitute an additional hurdle, for native title applicants, which would be almost impossible for most of them to surmount.

Long distance relationships pose additional hurdles for couples to overcome, yet this type of relationship is becoming more and more common.

In the Commission's view the Court's consideration of whether the order or determination is appropriate is an additional hurdle which is neither necessary nor appropriate.

«The consumer is driving the home search process, so the biggest hurdle is inspiring engaged consumers to view listings of interest,» says Mele, who explains that once a consumer looking at a Homes.com search result wants more information, they simply click through to the listing detail page where the listing agent displays prominently and Local Connect displays up to three additional advertisers, as well as photos, pricing and local information.

First - time homebuyers are facing additional hurdles: a lack of awareness when it comes to costs beyond a mortgage payment (e.g., homeowners insurance, property taxes), and of savings for a down payment.