For FRA 2015 I have used the average annual forest
area change for 2010 — 2015, and for GFW the average «tree cover loss» for 2010 — 2014, as reported using an assigned 30 % canopy cover threshold in the algorithm.
OK, now that John's post is complete, let me comment on the sidebar re MA's strategy to slow down implementation of consortium computerized common core tests, and compare it to California's strategy to speed it up via the two content
area change for 2014.
Not exact matches
«There's no draft legislation
for the passive income proposals now and it will be an
area that is complicated as well as difficult to
change.
The U.S. president is moving to roll back climate -
change related regulations, but clean tech is an international growth
area for ambitious Canadian firms
In the states of California, Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island and West Virginia, employers are not allowed to record sounds, voices or videos
for monitoring purposes in
areas designated
for comfort, health and security of the employees such as restrooms, locker rooms and
changing rooms.
Of course,
changes can happen in almost any
area and rumours have been swirling
for weeks.
If McDonald's today were required to remove all of their signage from every restaurant,
change the names of their restaurant to something generic
for the respective
area they are in, and move into non-descript spaces in strip malls how would you find them?
I would say probably the most — one of the
areas that
changed the most is that there was a much more of a hierarchical focus in companies as I was entering the business world than today where we see much more of a flat structure, a more egalitarian structure and the reality is that the employees of today are looking
for that.
The full store of branded shops, a half - mile long aisle
for customers to hang out, and a seasonal entertainment
area have the potential to
change how people buy in department stores.
See if any are in your
area or are looking
for a
change in employment.
At the heart of the
changes at Wharton is what the school is calling «pathways
for fulfillment» — essentially required courses in six different «content
areas» that are broader than the traditional disciplines taught at most business schools.
Handling
change and communication are two critical
areas to master in any work setting, and both provide more than ample opportunity
for feedback.
Complete with a ballroom and marble staircase, «the property has all the infrastructure needed
for large affairs: an
area for grilling, furniture storage, staff
changing rooms and offices, a kitchen just
for catering parties, a coat room, and multiple bathroom stalls,» The Washingtonian reports.
In other words, Thomas is adept at pointing out
areas for improvement, and bringing people together to make
change happen.
In addition to showing the estimated total population
change in those
areas between July 1, 2016 and July 1, 2017, the Census Bureau also included a breakdown of the components of that
change, including net international migration, or the number of immigrants from other countries moving into a county minus the number of people leaving that county
for another country.
It wasn't enough
for Bilyeu to tackle clean eating; he wanted to influence positive
change in all
areas of life.
With the entire House on next year's ballot — and about one - third of the U.S. Senate up
for a vote, too — the stakes are high
for those in the Bay
Area who seek to erode the GOP's control of Congress and erect a new bulwark against Trump's agenda in
areas like immigration and climate
change.
In both cases, these
areas are in constant
change, so we have to adapt to these
changing needs to develop what is best
for everyone.
«Our managers look at three key
areas — passion, proven history, and an employee's willingness and ability to adapt to
change and take on new things,» David Stafford, chief human resources officer and executive vice president of personnel
for Michelin North America, told Business Insider.
For all the
changes anticipated next year, Forrester Research cautioned people shouldn't get ahead of themselves in certain
areas.
The embroiderers were known
for being particularly extraordinary; Guo Pei has
changed history because, during the Cultural Revolution, that skill was stopped, so people in the
area lost the skill of embroidery; and now that she's brought it back, there's even a woman in her studio whose great grandmother was one of the embroiderers in the last dynasty.
The unicorn company, which employs more than 600 people between its New York, Arizona, and India offices, is eight years old and has
changed the landscape
for booking appointments, and evaluating your experiences, with doctors in your
area.
In her community, where gun ownership is considered a fact of life and a point of pride, she's bravely taking a stand as one of the few voices advocating
for change in her
area.
With Republican efforts to «repeal and replace» Obamacare in legislative limbo, and with potentially enormous
changes in federal budget outlays on the horizon, the outlook
for healthcare policy is cloudier than it has been in years — adding yet another challenge to those who want to invest and innovate in this
area.
Not only could the traditional funding model
for such projects
change, but so too could how much will be made available to projects in the three
areas the Liberals want to fund.
The organization focuses on five key
areas for creating lasting
change: Public Health, Environment, Education, Government Innovation and the Arts.
Forward - looking statements may include, among others, statements concerning our projected adjusted income (loss) from operations outlook
for 2018, on both a consolidated and segment basis; projected total revenue growth and global medical customer growth, each over year end 2017; projected growth beyond 2018; projected medical care and operating expense ratios and medical cost trends; our projected consolidated adjusted tax rate; future financial or operating performance, including our ability to deliver personalized and innovative solutions
for our customers and clients; future growth, business strategy, strategic or operational initiatives; economic, regulatory or competitive environments, particularly with respect to the pace and extent of
change in these
areas; financing or capital deployment plans and amounts available
for future deployment; our prospects
for growth in the coming years; the proposed merger (the «Merger») with Express Scripts Holding Company («Express Scripts») and other statements regarding Cigna's future beliefs, expectations, plans, intentions, financial condition or performance.
An election year usually means limited action on the federal policy front, but 2016 holds prospective wins — and challenges —
for entrepreneurs.The Kauffman foundation highlighted these
areas of
change:
In his note on the NRF site, U.S. co-head of projects
for the United States, Keith Martin outlines 11 other
areas of
change to the tax code which can effect project finance.
Researchers found that human - caused climate
change accounts
for 55 percent of the increase in drying out of Western forests, a major factor in wildfires, and has led to a doubling of the
area burned.
«
For sea surface temperature
change, you would have to do it over a very large
area and you would have to do it quickly,» he said.
You can also add an
area on the packing slip or return information where you ask the customer about their reason
for returning the item (wrong size, wrong color, broken,
changed their mind, etc.).
And what are the game -
changing areas in health and medicine likely to be
for the decade to come?
The DOL fiduciary rule has provided an impetus
for change in much of the financial planning world — and the variable annuity marketplace is one
area that may be evolving in such a way that the new fee - based products may actually add value
for clients who are interested in variable products.
In addition, any testing by us conducted in connection with Section 404, or any subsequent testing by our independent registered public accounting firm, may reveal deficiencies in our internal controls over financial reporting that are deemed to be material weaknesses or that may require prospective or retroactive
changes to our financial statements or identify other
areas for further attention or improvement.
Not long afterward, The Seattle Times reported that more
changes were afoot
for Amazon, with the company consolidating its consumer retail operations in order to focus on Alexa, AWS, digital entertainment and other growing
areas.
For example, lighting
changes, a reception
area, offices, dressing rooms, and other special rooms or partitions might be needed, as well as paint and carpeting / flooring.
There are two
areas in particular that present an excellent opportunity
for refinance given recent
changes in the lending market.
Directing emergency funds to
areas hit by natural disasters had traditionally been quick bipartisan exercises, but that
changed after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 — when the Republican Study Committee, a group of House conservatives, pushed spending cuts to compensate
for the approximately $ 200 billion expected in Katrina relief — including cutting farm subsidies, Amtrak funding and postponing the Medicare prescription - drug bill Republicans had approved two years earlier.
Williams is responsible
for facilitating the establishment of numerous statewide and community
change initiatives the
areas of budget and tax policy, after school programs, older youth transitioning from foster care, poverty alleviation, mental and behavioral health, and neighborhood revitalization.
One field that is ripe
for an influx of innovative, game -
changing products and services is the
area of patients» access to immediate, accurate information on healthcare costs — from one shot to a total hip replacement.
Some of the key
areas with
changes for 2016 are noted below:
Both the UK and the countries representing the euro
area are expectantly readying
for the massive
changes that are likely to follow once Britain exits.
If Kansas City can continue to build investment funds, attract additional capital and build companies based on game -
changing ideas, the
area is laying the foundation to become a Midwest center
for entrepreneurship, said Maria Meyers, founder of KCSourceLink.
Advancing a modernization agenda such as this should be a top priority, but it carries risks if not carefully managed.In
areas where management is looking
for change, it will be important to not seek unnecessary confrontation and to ensure that union leaders and members are treated with respect in the bargaining process.
Either way, Owners and guests will be able to help
change lives
for the
area's tiniest patients.
In order to restrict dispensaries to certain
areas, Miami Beach had to either
change zoning laws
for pharmacies or ban medical marijuana dispensaries altogether.
At the same time, the community should advocate
for necessary
change and self - regulate in
areas where there are significant risks of public harm that have not been addressed by current law.
Despite measuring up to the same spot
for a second year, the
area saw
changes in all three growth categories.
At the event, which was hosted by the Yale Law School Center
for the Study of Corporate Law in New Haven, Powell highlighted three specific
areas where blockchain technology is affecting
change in regard to the Federal Reserve's «broad public policy objectives»: the creation of real - time payment systems, use of blockchain technology
for clearing and settlement services, and the issuance of digital currencies by central banks.