Sentences with phrase «at the demand of»

While that may seem like a simple way to look at the demands of parenting, when you look at parenting more objectively, you usually do find that each age does have its own challenges.

Their very first strike action tagged «the general strike of the plebeians» occurred because they saw with indignation how their friends, who had often served the state bravely in the legions, were savagely chained and reduced to slaves at the demand of Roman aristocratic creditors.

Director Peter Jackson reveals that he removed Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino from the Lord of the Rings casting list at the demand of Harvey Weinstein.

Jacqueline Raphael and Rhonda Barton look closely at the demands of the Common Core State Standards on student writing and show how a traits - based model for teaching writing can help educators meet...

Jacqueline Raphael and Rhonda Barton look closely at the demands of the Common Core State Standards on student writing and show how a traits - based model for teaching writing can help educators meet the challenge.

My only concern is that if this change is being made at the demand of publishers, it probably won't be long until they start demanding that books priced at 99 cents get taken off, too.

All that is at the demand of the public.

Not exact matches

A year ago, the London - based multinational undertook a study entitled «The World in 2050,» which projected Canada would be the only major developed economy to hold its position in the world — at the No. 10 spot — at mid-century, largely because of the demand for its resources and its ties through immigration to emerging markets (which by that time will no longer be labelled as such).

As a busy demand marketing agency, having a growing portfolio of clients is, of course, part of our strategic plan at Onboardly.

Related: A Look at the Demanding Schedule of Elon Musk, Who Works in 5 - Minute Slots, Skips Breakfast and Avoids Emails

While funds with small positions can fly under the radar, data from Britain's Financial Conduct Authority showed 10 investment managers had a position of more than 0.5 percent of Sainsbury's stock, the level at which it demands disclosure.

They typically react (slowly at best) to three outside drivers: (a) their competition brings a new offering to market, and they need a quick competitive response; (b) their customers see and begin to adopt new processes and solutions, and the customers demand that their products and services conform to the new ways of doing business; or (c) they see a new tool, product, or service in the market offered by a new player and they quickly determine that this is a game - changer which they need to own (rather than try to build themselves) because they lack the internal capacity to do otherwise.

Improving the flow of medical data is at the forefront of three technology projects aiming to reduce health - care demand.

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 rest of the tale is hearsay: that a heavily indebted Heywood, a former family friend and fixer who had helped get Bo junior into Harrow (Heywood's prestigious alma mater in England) had demanded a bigger cut of a business deal; that he threatened to expose underhanded dealings by Gu if he didn't get it; that Bo's police chief, Wang Lijun, had confronted him over the alleged murder (the death was originally put down to alcohol poisoning), after which Wang sought asylum at an American consulate; that Gu had shown up at a police station in a People's Liberation Army major - general's uniform to announce that she was under special orders from Beijing to «protect» Comrade Wang; that the couple had plotted to assassinate Wang and came up with three separate storylines to avoid being implicated.

«It's been kind of an overwhelming experience and at the same time I'm really excited that we are seeing so much demand,» Mou says.

The associate professor of human resources and management at McMaster University's DeGroote School of Business studies the demands that high - pressure workplaces make on people's time, and how they respond.

However, even though demand for contractors in areas such as the IT sector is booming, finding the next contract isn't always so straightforward, so take a look at our brand new infographic to see some tips of the trade!

Early on, these scarce assets are typically available at lower relative costs because the sellers / leasers don't initially appreciate future demand or the scarcity of their offerings.

The chain is changing the landscape of retail as its chic yet affordable designs continue to appeal to demanding customers who constantly crave new styles at low prices.

Oil at $ 80 could also slow down global oil demand growth, undermining one of the cartel and friends» key assumptions: that robust demand growth will absorb the non-OPEC supply and that demand growth will continue to be strong going forward.

«OPEC's current strategy hinges heavily on the prospects of future demand growth,» Bassam Fattouh and Andreas Economou at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies wrote in a new paper on OPEC's policy and choices.

In our study, we found that the majority of on - demand workers (89 percent) had at least a two - year college degree.

The company's GeForce 1070 chip set, which retailed at $ 349 a year ago, was going for up to $ 900 from electronics wholesalers on Amazon.com Inc Friday, and the same demand stood behind a stellar set of corporate results on Thursday.

An analysis of data on how plugged in, mobile workers are coping with work demands by Dr. Carolyn Axtell of the Institute of Work Psychology at the University of Sheffield offers advice for companies hoping to help workers avoid burnout.

The Department of Commerce has hinted at regulations for on - demand businesses.

But whatever the mechanism, the bottom line is that if your brain is a bit frazzled from fear of failure or previous setbacks of any kind, simply taking a few minutes to think (or write) about past successes before you tackle any cognitively demanding task is likely to help your brain perform at its peak.

Throughout my career serving in roles at B2B technology companies as Director of Demand Generation, Head of Marketing, and now as a CMO & Co-Founder of Terminus, I have seen it work both ways (good and bad).

«The energy market is changing more rapidly than we could have imagined, and it's changing because the costs of competitive fuels are coming down,» says Simon Flowers, chief analyst at Wood Mackenzie, who predicts global demand for gasoline and diesel fuel will peak as early as a decade from now and «certainly» by 2030.

PARIS, May 3 - Thriving demand in China boosted sales at Birkin bag marker Hermes in the first quarter, underscoring an upbeat start to the year for some of the luxury sector's biggest names.

Business analysts (who were young and fresh out of school, remember) were judged based on the percentage of their products that were in stock at any given time, and a low percentage would result in a phone call from a vice-president demanding an explanation.

Until now, the terms of the joint venture dictated that Novartis had the right to demand GSK buys its stake at any point over the next 17 years.

In fact, a recent survey found that 86.5 million Americans — 42 percent of the adult population — had used at least one on - demand service, and some 45 million Americans, roughly 22 percent of the adult population, had reported having worked in the growing on - demand economy.

Last week, Benjamin Tal, an oft - cited economist at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, kept things going with a note on what could be done to restrain international demand.

The U.S. shouldn't expect China to give into all of its demands at an upcoming trade talk in Beijing, according to Chinese state media Global Times and China Daily.

«The idea that gasoline demand is actually rising suggests that perhaps the lower prices of crude are actually prompting a greater usage of this product (gasoline),» said Vyanne Lai, oil analyst at National Australia Bank.

Even at a time of slowing oil - demand growth, «that's an oil position I don't mind having,» says van Beurden.

It gives parents an idea of when they can expect their baby to be overly fussy, demanding, or calm at certain times based on their age.

I was reminded of this shift in demand for workers last night, at a dinner hosted by small business accounting software company Xero.

The uncertainty Walmsley is referring to stems from the fact that, under the terms of the joint venture's formation, Novartis had the right to demand that GSK buys its stake at any point over the next 17 years.

The Impact Team is demanding that Avid Life shut down AshleyMadison.com and its corporate cousin Established Men (aimed at aspiring sugar - daddies), or else it will release the trove of data.

«Bitcoin just shows you how much demand for money laundering there is in the world,» Fink, the head of the largest asset management firm in the world, said at an Institute of International Finance meeting.

Like any potential liquidity crisis the market becomes all about supply and demand at the time of crisis.

Depending on which side of the supply - and - demand charts you're looking at, beefing up wages will spur economic growth.

Survivors of the Florida school shooting lashed out at lawmakers, gun advocates, and even President Donald Trump on Saturday at a fiery rally demanding immediate gun - control measures in the wake of Wednesday's massacre.

You've got a downward - sloping demand curve, and if you could sell one more unit at the price you'd sold your last unit at, of course you should want to!

Never mind that at the time there was no market demand for this kind of product — STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) was nary an idea.

With the sharing economy expanding and on - demand services booming, there are more rating and review systems being established to help people decide whom to do business with, said Karissa Sparks, the vice president of marketing at the reputation management firm Reputation.com.

Nationally, home values are rising at twice the rate of a «normal» market as demand outpaces supply across the country, according to Zillow.

«Health care goes beyond doctors and nursing professions — there is high demand for people to fill positions available in health care technology, at hospitals and elsewhere within the industry that tap into a variety of the categories we rank and that offer a low unemployment rate, a high median salary and robust job growth.»