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This, as the Lacanian writer and analyst Jacques - Alain Miller suggests, is a peculiar by - product of language, which produces a «nothingness» that is different from invisible natural forces such as air currents.31

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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.

The Air Force Court of Appeals in May 2017 also reversed a conviction in the sexual assault case U.S. v. Boyce after finding that public statements by Sens. Claire McCaskill and Kirsten Gillibrand regarding the «Marines United» scandal earlier this year created «the appearance of unlawful command influence» in the case, as retired Col. Don Christensen, a former Air Force chief prosecutor and current president of the advocacy group Protect Our Defenders, told Task & Purpose at the time.

Air Mobility Command also intends to improve its current active fleet of airlifters, «upgrading the avionics to improve communications, navigation and surveillance / air traffic management compliance as well as adding new safety equipment and installing a new autopilot system,» according to an Air Force releaAir Mobility Command also intends to improve its current active fleet of airlifters, «upgrading the avionics to improve communications, navigation and surveillance / air traffic management compliance as well as adding new safety equipment and installing a new autopilot system,» according to an Air Force releaair traffic management compliance as well as adding new safety equipment and installing a new autopilot system,» according to an Air Force releaAir Force release.

The jump in prices prior to the current cold spell came after Chinese government ordered a cut in domestic output to mop up excess capacity and stem air pollution and as investors bet La Nina - related wet weather would cause production glitches in key regional exporters Australia and Indonesia.

A Boeing spokesman said similar contact between the boom and the receiving aircraft happens with the Air Force's current tankers as well.

Teams looking to up their production in the air will be in for a treat, as the current quarterback class is considered one of the deepest in history.

And your third and final question, which I could've given to you as a third grader, is that wind comes from hotter air rising above cooler air, thereby making a current.

The current Wikipedia entry on air pollution, for example, now asserts that pollution includes: «carbon dioxide (CO2)-- a colorless, odorless, non-toxic greenhouse gas associated with ocean acidification, emitted from sources such as combustion, cement production, and respiration.»

Tornadoes form as a consequence of the interaction of air currents, air moisture and solar radiation.

This dutch guy IS a proven goalscorer yes he IS good in the air he does have a physical presence yes he is good in his current league, BUUUUT, the league he plays in is a league far below the standard of the PL and as was proven with Giroud (who in my opinion is NOT up to this standard) the transition is an unqualified thing, when you bring in a player from a league that is of a lower standard more often than not the player fails.

The rumours are still in the air as Arsene Wenger has a track record for bringing French players to the club ranging from Henry, Pires and to Arsenal current acting skipper Laurent Koscielny.

If I saw a replay or heard the announcers going crazy, I turned my attention to the TV, but the UFC really needs to start thinking about making some changes that help make the presentation of the sport more appealing to casual / lapsed / new fans by say starting things 1 hour earlier, use current Fox technology by airing a commercial while minimizing the arena camera in the top left corner so you can see what is going on, and coming up with some sort of naming system for events that mark said events as high, medium, and low importance.

Our current team is thin as air and we must spend money if we plan to win the title.

The goalkeeping situation at Arsenal is certainly providing it's fair share of Arsenal transfer rumours at the moment, with the possible future of the two current Gunners Wojciech Szczesny and David Ospina up in the air as well as the will he, won't he, will they let him saga concerning Chelsea and Petr Cech.

Just get us a WC DM in Carvalho (younger, not injury prone and cheaper long term than Khedira as he is not paid much at sporting, stronger than our current option on par with the best of them, great IQ of the game, tall = good in the air, pace and really good technically)!

Although it will be incredibly difficult to ever match his contributions on the pitch, it's vitally important for a former club legend, like Henry, to publicly address his concerns regarding the direction of this club... regardless of those who still feel that Henry has some sort of agenda due to the backlash he received following earlier comments he made on air regarding Arsenal, he has an intimate understanding of the game, he knows the fans are being hosed and he feels some sense of obligation, both professionally and personally, to tell it like he sees it... much like I've continually expressed over the last couple months, this team isn't evolving under this current ownership / management team... instead we are currently experiencing a «stagnant» phase in our club's storied history... a fact that can't be hidden by simply changing the formation or bringing in one or two individuals... this team needs fundamental change in the way it conducts business both on and off the pitch or it will continue to slowly devolve into a second tier club... regardless of the euphoria surrounding our escape act on Friday evening, as it stands, this club is more likely to be fighting for a Europa League spot for the foreseeable future than a top 4 finish... we can't hope for the failures of others to secure our place in the top 4, we need to be the manufacturers of our own success by doing whatever is necessary to evolve as an organization... if Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke can't take the necessary steps following the debacle they manufactured last season, their removal is imperative for our future success... unfortunately, I strongly believe that either they don't know how to proceed in the present economic climate or they are unwilling to do whatever it takes to turn this ship around... just look at the current state of our squad, none of our world class players are under contract beyond this season, we have a ridiculous wage bill considering the results, we can't sell our deadwood because we've mismanaged our personnel decisions and contractual obligations, we haven't properly cultivated our younger talent and we might have become one of the worst clubs ever when it comes to way we handle our transfer business, which under Dein was one of our greatest assets... it's time to get things right!!!

Back in early April, right before episode one of the current season aired, I posted a comment on TLT which said: «My biggest gripe is about the way JO portrays the schools as being the stumbling block, rather than the lack of funding.

It was then that Gopon, a retired Allstate systems analyst, 28 - year Air Force reservist and current board member of the Northwest Suburban United Way, suggested the group explore putting the proposal to a referendum, particularly since the golf course was purchased in the 1970s as a result of a referendum.

There were arguments at an Assembly roundtable yesterday both for and against ride - sharing, an airing of concerns about worker protections and insurance coverage as well as pleas from business leaders to do something about current taxi service in the state Capitol.

So there was a bittersweet feeling in the air at Mohonk Mountain House as the Gardiner Democratic Committee gathered community activists, current and former public officials, staff from various land trusts and environmental organizations and other local luminaries to review some highlights of Hinchey's career and give him a sentimental sendoff.

And Whitman is not done yet - she still has just under seven weeks to go in her campaign against Democratic nominee Jerry Brown, the current state attorney general who has only just started airing ads after spending the summer using independent expenditure groups as his equalizer against the Republican's money juggernaut.

Cuomo's health commissioner, Dr. Howard Zucker says as he examined numerous completed and still on going studies on fracking's effects on drinking water, air quality and other health issues, several «red flags» were raised, and he says he has «identified significant health risks in the current data» that have not been answered by conclusive long term studies with «large population pools».

As the growing snow crystal is tossed by the air currents within a cloud, it encounters areas with different atmospheric conditions.

When the laser pulse has ionized the air, a current begins to pass between the electrodes and, as a result, the physicists are able to assess the appearance of the plasma clusters formed under the influence of the light that has formed into filaments.

The relatively small backward and forward motion of the fly rod sends the line streaking through the air as far as 236 feet, the current record.

Unlike existing models, FV3 can also re-create vertical air currents that move between boxes, such as the updrafts that are a key element of hurricanes as well as tornadoes and thunderstorms.

Pesticides used on banana, coffee and rice plantations are contaminating remote Central American tropical rainforests by hitching a ride on air currents as they sweep up mountainsides.

If the eel lived in air, the current could be as high as one ampere, turning the creature's body into the equivalent of a 500 - volt battery.

Washington State University researchers have developed a soy - based air filter that can capture toxic chemicals, such as carbon monoxide and formaldehyde, which current air filters can't.

A current - conducting plasma channel forms as the air gets ionized along the laser beam.

Satellite images and atmospheric models such as these have helped Jaffe demonstrate how mercury and other emissions from China feed into a complex network of air currents that distribute pollutants across the globe.

Emissions from China — and from the United States, and indeed from every industrial country — feed a network of air currents that, as equal - opportunity polluters, serve up toxic mercury around the world.

The large, bald - headed birds float on rising currents of warm air known as thermals, which they use to soar high into the sky without beating their wings, thereby saving energy.

Using an onboard source of energy (such as a battery, ultracapacitor, solar panel or any combination thereof), the electrodes will send an electrical current into the plasma, causing the plasma to push against the neutral (noncharged) air surrounding the craft, theoretically generating enough force for liftoff and movement in different directions (depending on where on the craft's surface you direct the electrical current).

The authors dwell on current building concerns such as «sick building syndrome» (buildings associated with higher than normal absenteeism and sickness rates, complaints about air quality, headaches, eye problems, dry mouth and blocked nose), legionnaires» disease and radon.

As birds swing their wings upward, the feathers separate like window blinds to let air through, which prevents the lift - reducing currents that the bats experienced, the researchers say.

Even if we prevent new drug - resistant infections, there are enough current cases to keep the epidemic going, and drug - resistant tuberculosis will continue to be an increasingly dangerous threat so long as resistant strains spread through the air from one person to another,» says Dr Sharma.

This is due to the slow changes in ocean currents which affect climate parameters such as air temperature and precipitation.

The current bill also revises earlier provisions that critics worried would have made it tougher for EPA to regulate products (or «articles») that contain a known toxic chemical, as well as murky language that might have inadvertently required EPA to keep considering costs in chemical assessments and blocked certain state air and water pollution laws.

The disappearing act could affect far - away weather patterns, as changes at the sea surface affect air currents that steer powerful weather - makers such as the jet stream.

Current projects focus on air pollution, occupational exposures such as shift work, biomarkers such as melatonin, vitamin D, and sex hormones, and other factors such as physical activity, and genetic variants.

But if people continue to pump greenhouse gases into the air at current rates, global temperatures could increase by as much as 7.8 °C (about 14 °F) by 2100, the new report points out.

The capabilities of Test Cell 1 include a fuel / air combustion skid for energy input; cooling systems for heat removal; 130 kW eddy - current dynamometer for precision power measurements; and instrumentation, system protection, and power control channels.For measuring the thermal output of fuel - fired thermal energy systems, such as a gas - fired liquid - metal evaporator for Stirling engines, Test Cell 1 offers a gas - gap calorimeter, which simulates the engine by allowing the liquid metal to condense at operating temperatures.

PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University researchers have developed a soy - based air filter that can capture toxic chemicals, such as carbon monoxide and formaldehyde, that current air filters can't.

As part of Channel 4's Rise of the Robots season, tonight (November 30) the broadcaster aired a new documentary that explored the prospect of making sex Channel 4's award - winning investigative current affairs programme

From director Benjamin Franzen, this acclaimed doc, which originally aired on PBS» «Independent Lens,» traces the rise of hip - hop from the urban streets of New York to its current status as a multibillion - dollar industry.

In a cinematic world where James Bond and Jason Bourne are the current standard bearers for spy movies, something like «Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy» should have come as a nice breath of fresh air... a low tech and character based look at the type of material that usually involves shootouts and explosions.

The current projections for Civil War's domestic opening weekend are $ 180 - $ 200m, which would place it in the same rarified air as Marvel's top opening weekends - Avengers's $ 207.4 m and Age of Ultron's $ 191.27 m.

Those record such information from beneath the ocean's surface as air and ocean temperature and the speed and direction of ocean currents.