But they can also be weapons —
as the actions of big technology companies over the past couple of years have shown.
A company's positioning strategy is affected by a number of variables that are closely tied to the motivations and requirements of target customers within as well
as the actions of primary competitors.
As the actions of Chase bank and other financial institutions have clearly demonstrated over the years, those who control the size and growth rate of fiat money can not be trusted to do the right thing.
Bad
as the actions of the APS were, they were far better than those of most other scientific societies, which refused to even reconsider extreme statements on climate.
If a person wishes to pursue a dubious moral course, the easy way is to disguise his conduct
as the action of a free man, uninhibited by old rules, breaking loose and acting on his own.
If there is a «treasury of the Church» (D 550 - 2,757,1541; Paul VI, Indulgentiarum Doctrina) which consists actually in the active union with God of all justified Christians, then this, too, makes it clear that all acts of those justified in the Holy Spirit constitute the very life of the Church, hence that the action of the Church is not the same
as the action of her official representatives or what is done explicitly in their name.
Baptism follows
as action of obedience.
In the same way as the act of original affirmation is enclosed in the discourse of predicates of the divine, testimony, understood
as the action of testifying, is enclosed in the story of the witness to which we also give the name testimony.
His reflection on the liturgy
as the action of Christ the Word made flesh provides a path between the Scylla of the clown Mass and the Charybdis of the operatic performance.
The fact that such irregular events as aid to Hispanic refugees can be typified
as actions of plot gives evidence that congregational life possesses a larger coherence than its sequence of liturgies and standard programs by themselves suggest.
If Suarez could not accord an act taken
as an action of change even the status of a real accident, but located it in the sphere of potential and relative being, then he surely would not have held that formed action could constitute the substantial being of anything.
This is not to reduce
them as actions of grace.
And only then will the action of the children of heaven (at the same time
as the action of the children of the world) have attained the intended plenitude of its humanity» (Le Milieu Divin [Collins, 1960], p. 40).
[4] Coupled with this, he sees the sacraments
as actions of God and of man:
I've kept quite quiet during this idiocy
as the actions of McG don't need much commentry and if others can; t see full well how awful they have been words from me won't alter their perceptions yet it's still good to see it all answerewd so well.
It's an odd thing considering that redemption is defined
as the action of saving or being saved from sin, error or evil.
We do not know why in the very early stages of pregnancy still occur spotting, although speculation on this subject exist and they concern the process of implantation of the embryo in the uterus, as well
as the action of hormones.
But such talks often involve «a good bit of excellent basic science» on topics such
as the action of a drug, says AHA Chief Science Officer Rose Marie Robertson.
Other studies in the laboratory focus on the molecular mechanisms underlying HIV latency, including a role for host proteins and miRNAs that reinforce the latent state as well
as the action of host proteins such as NF - kB that antagonize latency.
As Tariq looks into the victim's background as well
as the actions of the police, the media uncovers evidence of Tariq's friendship with Junaid (Om Puri), an outspoken Islamic leader who is believed to be linked to several terrorist groups.
We follow the Barber's adventures as well
as the actions of Hynkel as they go along parallel paths.
Specifically, he's discounted the unions
as the actions of a «less informed» man.
A second viewing on Blu - ray opened up some of the attributes that I missed — most notably the lovely photography — and made me realize that I was reacting negatively to certain plot twists in the script by Baker and Chris Bergoch, as well
as the actions of certain characters; more and more, I find that I don't wish to spend any more time than is necessary with people (including entirely fictional creatures) who are selfish and unkind.
Mr. Pickles and Mr. Trout (voiced by Nick Frost and Richard Ayoade) spend most of their scenes attempting to convince themselves that they are the good guys
as the actions of Snatcher and their other cohort, the gleefully psychopathic Mr. Gristle (Tracey Morgan), become more baldly evil.
The actress, seen most recently in the U.S. in AMC's The Night Manager and Amazon's Fleabag, will step into the role of Elizabeth II for the series» third and fourth seasons, replacing Claire Foy
as the action of the show moves closer toward the present day.
Played by Mark Duplass, the character does not do anything overtly malicious for the majority of the picture's runtime, but his unusual behavior and passive - aggressive comments become as terrifying
as the actions of a chainsaw - wielding maniac.
Empathy is defined
as the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another, without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner — putting yourself in someone else's shoes.
Not exact matches
Each tool is a way
of thinking that affects your choices and
actions as you work toward a goal.
Most people think
of the fight - flight reflex
as a binary
action we are either relaxed or we are running like a spotted assed ape.
In light
of the Israeli claims and the impending May 12 deadline, Congressional committees should press adviser Bolton and Secretary Pompeo on the specific sections
of the Iran deal that evidence supports are being violated by Iran and to seek assurances on U.S.
actions to continue diplomatically to address these
as provided in the JCPOA itself.
DACA recipients» fears are not unfounded — the same fear surfaced several years ago after the Obama administration in 2014 attempted to expand DACA and implement a program known
as Deferred
Action for Parents
of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents, which sought to shield from deportation the parents
of American citizens or lawful permanent residents.
«If U.S. rates move too quickly, they will dislocate [high yielding] assets more broadly and the most liquid emerging markets will not be immune to a selloff,» he added, pointing to the 2013 taper tantrum
as an illustration
of this idea in
action.
Even though so many others died around the same time, the commander
of the American Expeditionary Force General John J. Pershing declared that Gunther would be known
as the last man killed in
action in the war.
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.
In what will be likely end up being seen
as a masterclass in crisis management, Johnson took prompt
action as a video
of the incident went viral and threatened to engulf Starbucks in a major controversy.
Also, in states such
as California, failure to register your business name can prevent you from taking legal
action in the name
of your business.
While Cruise has gotten most the attention for doing his own stunts, Ferguson also took most
of the
action into her own hands
as well.
You can hire holders
of other immigration statuses — such
as Deferred
Action for Childhood Arrivals or Temporary Protected Status — based on their job qualifications.
Liz Vaccariello, author
of The Digest Diet, explains how you can lose weight fast by eating foods you already shop for,
as certain foods,
actions, and activities can gently shift your body into fat release mode.
In addition, Gawker Media Group is facing a flurry
of other legal
actions, but none
as significant
as the Bollea case.
«Baseball games are uniquely engaging community experiences,
as the chatter and rituals in the stands are often
as meaningful to fans
as the
action on the diamond,» Dan Reed, Facebook's head
of global sports partnerships, said in a statement.
The studio has two more big Marvel releases (Guardians
of the Galaxy 2 and Thor: Ragnarok)
as well
as a live -
action version
of Beauty and the Beast, two new movies from Pixar Animation Studios (including Cars 3), and a fifth installment in the Pirates
of the Caribbean franchise (two
of the first PotC films grossed more than $ 1 billion apiece).
This agenda should reiterate the purpose
of the meeting,
as well
as provide a clear set
of discussion points or
action items to tackle
as a group.
The Spitzer story featured a cast
of corporate kingpins angry at his
actions as attorney general, and the GOP «dirty tricks» specialist Roger Stone.
«There's a sense
of urgency across the business
as we take
actions to retain existing customers, regain lapsed customers and convert casual customers to committed customers,» CEO Steve Easterbrook said in a statement.
Instead, through a series
of relatively simple
actions, you can refine your leadership skills and cement yourself
as an authority in your space.
At the end
of the meeting, before the group is dismissed, it's important to address each
action item
as it pertains to each individual.
As we approach the anniversary
of Rana Plaza, it is time to move beyond rhetoric and into
action.
Transactions would require users to perform certain
actions, such
as a smile, blink or tilting
of the head.
Known
as a «225
Action,» the Delaware filing would allow the current board, including the five targeted directors, to remain in place temporarily but would also bar the board from making any moves outside the normal course
of business.