Not exact matches
Polish scientists have shown that male and female
preferences for a height difference (known scientifically
as sexual dimorphism) change based
on how tall they are, perhaps so that people can widen their own dating pool.
Online subscription cancellation is a feature we've been working
on and plan to enable in the very near future
as a way to provide our customers an easier way to make changes to their subscription
preferences 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.
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.
Noble Minerals Resources has labelled an unsolicited offer from Resolute Mining
as inferior, uncertain and unequitable and held firm
on its
preference for Chinese investment.
«If you're talking about somebody's willingness to do or try something, you're now focusing
on their character
as a person,
as opposed to their
preferences,» she says.
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As research shows, it's likely because elements such
as personal preference, experiences, upbringing, cultural differences, context, etc., often muddy the effect individual colors have on u
as personal
preference, experiences, upbringing, cultural differences, context, etc., often muddy the effect individual colors have
on us.
By moving your Beats Music account to Apple Music, you'll be able to keep your playlists and
preferences and listen
on Sonos
as soon
as it is available.
A participating preferred stock enables an investor to first get a return of its dollar - for - dollar investment
as a
preference payment, before anyone else gets a single dollar, and then to continue to participate in the distribution of the remaining proceeds
as a common stockholder based
on its ownership percentage.
This protection is known
as a 1X liquidation
preference, because it covers the dollars invested
on a one - to - one basis, and it's completely standard.
As a result, they offer a subscription service called the Bento Box, which is a box of workwear staples handpicked for each customer by a discerning MM stylist based
on a short quiz of workwear
preferences, prices, and office atmosphere.
Shipping label parameters such
as package weight and preferred carrier will be pre-populated
on the basis of a merchant's history and
preferences.
«It's actually a data - driven A.I. algorithm based
on your own
preferences, your own behavior,
as well
as behaviors that we're trying to drive.»
On Facebook, companies can target their advertising with razor - sharp precision given all sorts of information that people willingly share, such
as a
preference for Coke over Pepsi or whether they've ever been married.
«Our strong
preference is for all 11 countries to join the first wave, but our focus is
on bringing a new TPP agreement into force
as soon
as possible with those who are ready to move,» Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said in Tokyo last week.
As BI Intelligence noted earlier this year, developments in AI will eventually lead to voice assistants being able to make unprompted suggestions to their users based
on location and past
preferences.
While public transit supporters such
as Iannuzziello pin their hopes
on a shift in commuter
preferences toward public transit, it appears tolling may well be a necessary intermediate step.
While the Department believes that most parties receiving compensation in connection with annuity recommendations can readily rely
on the broad transition exemption in the BIC Exemption, discussed above, some parties have expressed a
preference to continue to rely
on PTE 84 - 24,
as amended in 2006, which has historically been available to the insurance industry for all types of annuity products.
Instead, perhaps there is an optimal point
on the curve that is counter-intuitive — providing great tasting, healthy food, in a form that can appeal to the masses
as consumer
preferences evolve.
In addition to a multiple
preference, some preferred equity structures include participating provisions whereby preferred shareholders will receive a multiple of the original purchase price and then participate ratably
on an
as - converted basis in the remaining proceeds of the liquidity event.
Radford's research focuses
on innovation and new technology, particularly
as it relates to consumer
preferences.
«Financing Conversion Securities» means securities with identical rights, privileges,
preferences and restrictions
as the Qualified Financing Securities issued to new investors in a Qualified Financing, other than (A) the per share liquidation
preference, which will be equal to (i) the Note Conversion Price at which this Note is converted, multiplied by (ii) any liquidation
preference multiple granted to the Qualified Financing Securities (i.e., 1X, 2X, etc. of the purchase price), (B) the conversion price for purposes of price - based anti-dilution protection, which will equal the Note Conversion Price, and (C) the basis for any dividend rights, which will be based
on the Note Conversion Price.
As Kenneth Arrow explained in work that provided the foundation
on which the director primacy model was constructed, all organizations must have some mechanism for aggregating the
preferences of the organization's constituencies and converting them into collective decisions.
This is presumably one reason, for example, that shareholders get a say
on pay every year (or two):
As shareholder demographics shift, so may their
preferences.
For one, Amazon, like other e-book sellers, has used a scheme known
as «digital rights management» (DRM), which limits the types of devices that can read certain e-book formats.259 Compelling readers to purchase a Kindle through cheap e-books locks them into future e-book purchases from Amazon.260 Moreover, buying — or even browsing — e-books
on Amazon's platform hands the company information about your reading habits and
preferences, data the company uses to tailor recommendations and future deals.261 Replicated across a few more purchases, Amazon's lock - in becomes strong.
«Accelerating competition from e-commerce channels and changing consumer
preferences have challenged the business model of REITs that focus
on owning and operating malls, which we define
as enclosed structures with both department stores and inline tenants,» Thuy Nguyen, a Moody's Vice President says.
Moody's Analytics, based in West Chester, listed Philadelphia
as the third - best option for Amazon's headquarters in an analysis based
on Amazon's stated
preferences and economic factors.
Aside from personal
preferences on the physical aesthetics of the brush such
as size, handle material, and color, etc., there very distinct categories for different styles of brushes.
To make your
preference routine easier, here is a brief list of the tip cryptocurrencies to invest in formed
on marketplace demand, destiny scope, and value
as an investment asset.
It depends
on your
preference, but some people would prefer to use (or invest) that money during the year, while others might see a tax refund
as an opportunity to save without having to worry about it throughout the year.
It's probably also worth noting that this process would work better for B2B customers than B2C,
as B2B generally has fewer options for customisations based
on preferences.
China's top footwear retailer, which has over 20,000 mainland outlets, had warned in March that it expected to see a 15 - 25 percent fall in profit when it reports full - year earnings in May
as shifting consumer style
preferences put pressure
on its shoe business.
These include holding open Cabinet meetings at least once a month, which will be broadcasted
on the Internet; giving Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) a greater role by reforming the Legislative committee system and allowing government MLAs to vote freely (
as opposed to voting according to the Party's
preferences); restricting the tenure of a premier to two (four - year) terms; holding a Citizen's Assembly
on electoral reform to examine alternative models for electing MLAs; instituting a system by which citizens can recall elected officials; and instituting elections for all government boards and commissions.
«Your Facebook won't be
as good while it relearns your
preferences,» he said, before conceding that it was something users have been asking for and saying the company was working with privacy advocates
on.
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on shaving soaps (
as equally
as well
as I did the one
on shaving creams) my
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Facebook capitalizes
on the gathered data
as users» personal information and usage behaviour does help in showing targeted ads and determining what's trending according to their
preferences.
«All organisational cultures are different, and therefore all workplace design initiatives should be treated
as unique projects with unique stakeholders that are built
on facts and insight, rather than just relying
on generalised
preferences that may not be wholly applicable,» the report reads.
You have a brain of your own to realize that condemning someone
as a subhuman based
on something so trivial
as their sexual
preference is wrong and immoral.
Reflect
on this a little: Many of the inspirations of the threefold system of political economy derive from evangelical inspirations such
as personal creativity, personal responsibility, freedom, the love for community through association and mutual cooperation, the aim of bettering the condition of every person
on earth, the cultivation of the rule of law, respect for the natural rights of others, the
preference for persuasion by reason rather than by coercion, and a powerful sense of sin.
Although her decision was based solely
on personal
preference, she said it makes sense that when a woman learns to embrace her natural hair texture, she also learns to embrace herself
as a creation in the image of God.
But at the same time that I was learning to engage with God
as a hungry, growing young Christian, the realization dawned
on me like a dead weight sinking in my stomach that no amount of spiritual growth seemed to have any effect
on my sexual
preference... There was nothing, it felt, chosen or intentional about my being gay.
As a vegetarian myself, I was delighted, but had not wanted to impose my
preference on the rest of the party.
If whites reject racial
preferences as unfair to them, and if politicians campaign
on the issue, the problem is construed
as a lack of restraint by unscrupulous candidates who are willing to use divisive tactics to achieve their ends.
In our discussion we shall ask first what theological statements can be made
on the subject of private prayer, examining afterwards if liturgical prayer (
as distinct from the Eucharist and the administration of the sacraments with which we are not here concerned) can be preferred to it at all, and if so, what such a
preference means for the practice of the Christian life.
Masculine stupidity»
on that subject is a deep mystery to me,
as is masculine violence and
preference for irrational ways of dealing with disagreements.
We have disavowed a view of the relation between the colleges and the churches which would permit viewing them
as agencies of the church in
preference for a covenant relationship in which each is recognized to have its own function but a common commitment and point of view
on crucial issues.
While the Justice made clear his own
preference for pro-life public policies, he argued that in itself democracy is neutral
as between competing positions
on issues such
as abortion and euthanasia.
This perspective unmistakably reveals the unwholesomeness, not to put it more strongly, of our way of life: our obsession with sex, violence, and the pornography of «making it;» our addictive dependence
on drugs, «entertainment,» and the evening news; our impatience with anything that limits our sovereign freedom of choice, especially with the constraints of marital and familial ties; our
preference for «nonbinding commitments;» our third - rate educational system; our third - rate morality; our refusal to draw a distinction between right and wrong, lest we «impose» their morality
on us; our reluctance to judge or be judged; our indifference to the needs of future generations,
as evidence by our willingness to saddle them with a huge national debt, an overgrown arsenal of destruction, and a deteriorating environment; our unsated assumption, which underlies so much of the propaganda for unlimited abortion, that only those children born for success ought to be allowed to be born at all.
The answer is that in recommending a priest to the Pope for appointment
as bishop, the Congregation for Bishops in Rome is almost entirely dependent
on the information relayed to it by the Apostolic Nuncio of the country concerned, who sends a report of about 20 pages, together with a list of three names (theterna) and his own
preference.
1) The people, including Father Greeley, who incessantly lament the gap between teaching and the reception of teaching are typically the same people who have for years worked to undermine the credibility of the Church's teaching office; 2) Their measure of whether the Church is listening is whether teaching is brought into line with their
preferences; 3) The curia in Rome coordinates and corrects
as necessary, but the teachers of the Church are the bishops, priests and catechists who too often find it easier to blame Rome than to do their job; 4) Catholic Americans are about 6 percent of the universal Church, and Greeley's think - for - themselves educated Catholics who are unhappy with church teaching, usually
on matters sexual, are a much smaller part of that 6 percent.
But Bishop John did say he would support some sort of military action
on the ground: «My own
preference would be for a UN force because that would have less of an inflammatory dimension than a force that could be perceived
as Western Christian.»