Sentences with phrase «adverse impacts of policies»

Evidence - based research into the adverse impacts of policies that preference freehold and leasehold title over communal title.

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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.

«This would offset the impact of a decline in the long - run neutral real rate of interest by giving the (Fed) more «policy space» to respond to adverse shocks,» Kocherlakota said.

Our Environmental Policy commits us to continuous efforts to improve environmental performance and requires our facilities to be designed, operated, and managed with the goal of preventing incidents and reducing adverse impacts, including impacts associated with the development of unconventional natural gas.

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.

The policy statement identifies the short and long - term adverse health impacts of food insecurity, and recommends that pediatricians become familiar with and refer families to needed community resources.

«Our empirical results suggest that local entrepreneurial activities or self - employment can also reduce adverse impacts of trade shocks, and it is advisable to better coordinate these kinds of policies in order to achieve greater policy efficiency,» the researchers said.

If it is yes, the flowchart points to a third question, «Are there comparably effective alternative policies that would meet the stated educational goal» with less of an adverse impact on the group most harmed under the current policy?

If districts» data showed that children of color were being suspended or otherwise sanctioned at higher rates than their peers, that alone would demonstrate that schools» policies were having an «adverse impact» on protected groups and could trigger an OCR investigation.

If policies did result in disproportionality — and thus had an adverse impact on certain groups of students — schools would have to justify them by proving to the Department of Education that their policies were «necessary to meet an important educational goal» and that there's no «comparatively effective alternative policies or practices» that the schools could use instead.

Because your policy of suspending students who get into fights on school grounds will be said to have had an «adverse impact» on black students, you will face, at minimum, the negative publicity that comes from a civil rights investigation.

Responding to the supply teacher figures, Chris Keates, leader of the Nasuwt teachers» union, said: «There can not now be any doubt that schools are in the midst of a serious teacher recruitment and retention crisis, driven by the adverse impact of the government's policies on the school workforce.»

(1) Has the discipline policy resulted in an adverse impact on students of a particular race as compared with students of other races?

If the policy is necessary to meet an important educational goal, then are there comparably effective alternative policies or practices that would meet the school's stated educational goal with less of a burden or adverse impact on the disproportionately affected racial group?

In the ensuing 16 years since issuance of its 1995 strategy, the Department has remained committed to these principles and has worked to avoid, minimize, or mitigate disproportionately high and adverse impacts of its programs, policies, and activities on minority and low - income populations.

(2) A military activity carried out by DOD as of the effective date of these regulations and specifically identified in the section entitled «Department of Defense Activities» of the FMP / FEIS is not considered a pre-existing activity if: (i) It is modified in such a way that requires the preparation of an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., relevant to a Sanctuary resource or quality; (ii) It is modified, including but not limited to changes in location or frequency, in such a way that its possible adverse effects on Sanctuary resources or qualities are significantly greater than previously considered for the unmodified activity; (iii) It is modified, including but not limited to changes in location or frequency, in such a way that its possible adverse effects on Sanctuary resources or qualities are significantly different in manner than previously considered for the unmodified activity; or (iv) There are new circumstances or information relevant to a Sanctuary resource or quality that were not addressed in the FMP / FEIS.

That's the similar intent of the No - Adverse - Impact policy advice of the Association of State Floodplain Managers.

These results add support to the need for policy approaches that consider the non-stationarity of extreme events when evaluating risks of adverse climate impacts.

As for the impact on policy, Lewandowsky said, «We show that the adverse effects of uncertainty are «leveraged» and hence amplified by more emissions.

The second most frequent argument made by opponents of climate change policies are assertions that governments should not take action on climate change because adverse impacts have not been sufficiently scientifically proven.

This video identifies questions that should be asked of those who oppose climate change policies on the basis of cost or adverse economic impacts to expose the ethical and moral problems with these arguments.

When you claim that a nation such as the United States which emits high levels of ghgs need not adopt climate change policies because adverse human - induced climate change impacts have not yet been proven, are you claiming that climate change skeptics have proven that human - induced climate change will not create harsh adverse impacts to the human health and the ecological systems of others on which their lives often depend and if so what is that proof?

When you argue that a nation emitting high levels of ghgs need not adopt climate change policies because there is scientific uncertainty about adverse climate change impacts, are you arguing that a nation need not take action on climate change until scientific uncertainties are resolved given that waiting to resolve all scientific uncertainties before action is taken may very likely make it too late to prevent catastrophic climate change harms to millions of people around the world?

When you claim that the United States need not adopt climate change policies because adverse climate change impacts have not yet been proven, are you claiming that climate change skeptics have proven that human - induced climate change will not create adverse impacts on human health and the ecological systems of others on which their life often depends and if so what is that proof?

Again and again proponents of action on climate change have responded to economic arguments against taking action to reduce the threat of climate change by making counter economic arguments such as climate change policies will produce new jobs or reduce adverse economic impacts that will follow from the failure to reduce the threat of climate change.

Because a high percentage of the arguments made by most proponents of climate change policy have been focused on adverse climate impacts that citizens will experience where they live, while ignoring the harms to hundreds of millions of vulnerable poor people around the world that are being affected by GHG emissions from all - high emitting nations, along with claims that mainstream climate science is credible and has been undermined by morally reprehensible tactics, there is a need to make more people aware of:

C) Absent changes in policy, technology and / or economic activity to reduce GHG emissions, the consequent temperature rise in the 21st will reach levels where they have serious adverse impacts on human well being and the health of eco-systems.

Bovenburg, A. and L. Goulder, 2001: Neutralizing the adverse industry impacts of CO2 abatement policies: What does it cost?

«The importance of this result,» says Dev Millstein, Berkeley Lab Project Scientist who participated in the research, «is that avoiding adverse health impacts from particulate matter can help offset the cost of implementing policies that reduce GHG emissions.»

Yet another study warned about the potential adverse impacts of carbon - focused conservation policies on biodiversity.

The resolution called for one panel discussion on identifying challenges and ways forward towards the realization of all human rights for all, including the right to development, in particular those in vulnerable situations, as well as the measures and best practices to promote and protect human rights that can be adopted by States in addressing the adverse effects of climate change on the full and effective enjoyment of human rights, and another panel discussion on how climate change has had an adverse impact on States» efforts to progressively realize the right to food, and policies, lessons learned and good practices.

Third, an alternative was available to them: they could have adjusted their business models to anticipate policies motivating a transition to low - carbon energy by substantially investing in low - carbon energy technologies, constructively engaging in policy design, and taking other steps to reduce the adverse impact of their products.

[68] On this point of disability having nothing to do with the adverse impact, the Policy is broader than disability cases.

The policy underlying the legislation is to make any work opportunities in Canada available to Canadians first, and to prevent any adverse impact on work opportunities for Canadians by the hiring of foreign workers.

The grievor's representative submitted that employment policies or requirements that had an adverse impact on a woman's decision to breastfeed her child could be considered discrimination on the basis of either or both sex or family status.

• Demonstrated ability to handle customer load in a high volume retail environment by delegating work duties • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills aimed at providing the epitome of good customer services and handling adverse situations with tact • Track record of closing sales effectively, keeping in mind personal and company sales goals • Successful in merchandising products to maximize both visual appearance and sales • Known for enforcing supermarket policies to ensure efficient and safe delivery of goods • Strong problem solving skills aimed at handling incorrect or late deliveries to ensure minimum impact on customers • Technologically savvy with a great ability to manage transactions using complex database and cash handling systems • Exceptional planning and organization skills aimed at placing signage and displays in accordance to company policies and procedures • Special talent for providing patrons with the highest level of satisfaction within the limitations set by the company • Adept at stock rotating and replacing activities to ensure availability of quality merchandize on a constant basis

Rosen explained how the burden of proof shifts to employers in California to show their background screening policies are job - related and consistent with business necessity once applicants establish an adverse impact.

The Foundations of Lifelong Health Are Built in Early Childhood National Scientific Council on the Developing Child & National Forum on Early Childhood Policy and Programs (2010) Discusses the impact of adverse experiences on child health, ways to promote healthy development, and strategies to improve policies and programs that affect long - term health outcomes.