Sentences with phrase «by few other states»

With this bill, Oregon has shown ambition on clean energy that is matched by few other states and exceeded only by New York and California, which are roughly five and 10 times its size, respectively.

Not exact matches

A roundup of gun control and violence studies by writer German Lopez at Vox shows Americans represent less than 5 % of the world population but possess nearly 50 % of the world's civilian - owned guns, police are about three times more likely to be killed in states with high gun ownership, countries with more guns see more gun deaths, and states with tighter gun control laws see fewer gun - related deaths, among other sobering statistics.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

After arm - twisting by Gov. Ann W. Richards, who had lobbied to keep Apple from going to another state, Mr. Hays joined two other commissioners to approve nearly $ 1 million in tax incentives to Apple in return for the company's agreeing to build an office complex in this suburban county a few miles north of Austin.

3) Beijing and other Chinese entities could buy fewer U.S. assets and replace them with an equivalently larger amount of assets from other developed countries, so that net capital flows from China to the United States would be reduced, and net capital flows from China to other developed countries would increase by the same amount.

5) Beijing and other Chinese entities could buy fewer U.S. assets and not replace them by purchasing an equivalently larger amount of assets from other countries, so that net capital flows from China to the United States and to the world would be reduced.

By purchasing fewer U.S. government bonds, in other words, Beijing would leave the United States either unchanged or better off, while doing so would also leave China either unchanged or worse off.

They finished just 7 - 6, but they played really well in one particular loss (Oregon), lost two other games (to Boise State and California) by six or fewer points, and played at the 91st percentile or higher in six of seven wins.

Young spies tell me that marbles are rarely played these days, except by a few hot - shots who practice assiduously in hopes of advancing through local, regional and state contests to the national championships, sponsored, of course, by some adult group or other.

The current incarnation of Russia has also recognized the so - called independence of a few so - called states that are not recognized by any other countries.

It has been speculated for some time that a Nuclear War between Russia and the United States would not likely start with one side surprising the other with a total launch (for one thing, it takes a few hours / days to properly fuel all of Russia's ICBMs... they not only by internal policy only have second strike capability... they also actually only have it.

Among others, this requires unanimous approval by all present members — which might get blocked by Spain as well as by a few other member states who are afraid of secession movements within their own borders.

The coalition currently includes New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut but the governors of those states said they expect many of the other states negatively impacted by the new tax code to join over the next few days.

No fewer than twelve Fulani herdsmen have been reportedly killed while fourteen others are declared missing by the Fulani community in Oyo State, after an attack by suspected local farmers at Okere near Iseyin in Iseyin local government area of the sState, after an attack by suspected local farmers at Okere near Iseyin in Iseyin local government area of the statestate.

Additionally, anything like this will start being picked up by the news after a few states start voting for it, so other states» legislators will certainly know what's happening without any formal communication necessary.

Of course, she also won a few other states, some by large margins, but the margin in California was higher than the nationwide margin.

No fewer than twelve Fulani herdsmen have been reportedly killed while fourteen others are declared missing by the Fulani community in Oyo State, after an attack...

In the wake of the Force determination to rid the state of criminal elements, no fewer than 30 kidnapping, armed robbery and other offences suspects, terrorising kogi state have been arrested by the men of the Kogi state command of the Nigeria Police force.

Two - thirds (33) of all states require 10,000 or fewer signatures for a new political party to obtain ballot access; 22 of these states require less than 5,000 signatures or some other simpler means for a party to be recognized by the state.

At this time, state government is in disrepute for a number of reasons - failure to face fiscal reality, corruption and other misbehavior by elected officials, intense partisanship leading to the inability to transact business, excessive influence of lobbyists and major contributors, concentration of power in a few legislators.

The exponential growth in the number of tertiary institutions in the last few years, certainly shows that has been the most popular decision by the churches and others that have gone into the sector,» the President stated.

A few years ago, I and dozens of others frustrated by the state's failure to resolve the Campaign for Fiscal Equity lawsuit and provide the resources coming to the city schools as a result barricaded the entrance to the Capitol in Albany in an act of civil disobedience.

Penn State has earned a reputation rivaled by only a few other educational institutions for the breadth and depth of the contributions its scientists have made and are continuing to make in discoveries that enrich our understanding of the universe and its effect on our planet.

By and large, that has not been accomplished despite notable (though possibly transient) successes at the State Department and a few other places.

Despite spending more per capita on preschool programs than any other state, Massachusetts has 40 percent fewer preschools for children in poor neighborhoods compared to wealthier communities, according to a study released today by researchers at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

For example, the February 2006 issue of NEA Today features an article by David Berliner, the former head of the American Educational Research Association and professor at Arizona State University, that repeats Rothstein's argument with greater force and fewer reservations: «So why, when we have as much credible research making connections between poverty and school success, do we keep looking for other answers?

They can get a diploma by taking the equivalency exam, or they can take high school courses at community colleges, or, in Florida and a few other states, they can take courses on line over the internet.

In a few districts, district and school leaders reported that analysis of trend data by district and / or state assessment specialists had led to the identification of early indicators of students academically at risk, based on test scores or other factors (e.g., family circumstances), in lower grade levels.

With few exceptions, the district leaders we interviewed describe this as a positive turn of events, though they are not all equally well supported by their state education agencies in local efforts to make use of these and other kinds of performance data.

Superintendent David Schuler, who is president of the national School Superintendents Association, believes Illinois and other states were likely required by the federal government to determine why too few students took the exams, and he doesn't think sanctions would be involved.

These placements are often associated with foster care or other state related programs and few, if any, of these placements can be impacted by Bridgeport's school administrators.

The Ohio School Boards Association and other education advocates have expressed concern in the last few weeks that the state was trying to create a new statewide plan for helping low - performing schools and kids by July 1 - too soon for schools to have time to weigh in on it.

Former vice chair of the State Board of Education Buddy Collins is encouraged by the legislature's actions around principal pay, but he is concerned about the potential harm to veteran principals along with a few other philosophical approaches to compensation that necessitate a serious course correction.

In addition to CCSS organizations like Student Achievement Partners, a few SEAs have created resources that have gained traction with other states: at least five SEAs linked to resources sponsored by New York (including EngageNY.org), Delaware, Kansas, North Carolina, and Louisiana.

It was a «natural consequence of this state of things,» one doctor from the era wrote, seeing that «very few persons entitled by birth or other advantageous circumstances... would condescend to study, much less engage in the practice of medicine,» thus «poor and ambitious young men from the provinces were induced to repair to Paris and enter upon the study of the only profession through which they could expect to obtain distinction and worldly prosperity.»

In a few instances, payday lenders attempt to circumvent state protections by structuring their loans to operate under other loan laws not intended for very short - term, single payment loans.

Other states have taken more drastic measures by outlawing payday lending completely and some set very few restrictions on how the payday loan lenders operates.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, if the administrator finds that an immediate danger to the public health, safety, or welfare requires adoption of a regulation upon fewer than 35 days» notice or that action is required by or to comply with a federal statute or regulation which requires adoption of a regulation upon fewer than 35 days» notice and states in writing its reasons for that finding, it may proceed without prior notice or hearing or upon any abbreviated notice and hearing that it finds practicable, to adopt an emergency regulation.

Since then, Quincy, a Panhandle town with a population of 9,000, has flourished; the rare clay, attapulgite by name, is found nowhere else in the United States and in only a few other places in the world.

Barnette and a coalition of no - kill supporters attribute the dramatic drop to fewer intakes, higher rates of spays and neuters by private groups and more homes found for unwanted pets via adoptions, rescue partners and animal transports to other states.

IF that research (which is also being conducted by the same company, Greenfuel Technologies, in other states with other power producers) results in a viable process, then we're just a few steps (and a few decades) from moving to a primarily biomass and renewable based economy.

While IPCC's dozens of authors are unpaid, at least three of the NIPCC's four lead authors are paid by the Heartland Institute... The IPCC reviews the current state of scientific knowledge, while the NIPCC's references in its Summary for Policymakers include publications that date back to 1904 and few references from this century other than non-peer-reviewed reports from itself and its authors.

The simple answer is this: By creating good clean energy policies in Southeastern states where they are notoriously missing — in other words, virtually all of them — and supporting those few good policies that exist and are regularly under attack.

This is because under a nationwide cap - and - trade system, any additional emission reductions achieved in California will be offset by fewer reductions in other states.

For this reason, the United States and other developed nations, along with perhaps a few developing nations, have an immediate duty to begin to reduce their emissions to their fair share of safe global emissions and this obligation is compelled by basic justice, not a need for leadership.

That could have been prevented by just stating the obvious — albiet at the cost of Michael Mann's, and a few others» careers.

The team concluded its research paper by stating that «with a few assumptions,» the results of the study «can be scaled and applied to any other mobile, solar powered application on humans.»

The dead zone's return was discovered by oceanographers at Oregon State University, who deployed robotic underwater gliders and other monitoring devices over the past few months to assess oxygen levels in the water.They discovered that oxygen levels on reefs previously devastated by past dead zones had dropped to 0.5 mL / L by the end of June — a far cry from the 1.4 mL / L level considered to be hypoxic for most marine life.

«The JFTC's 1993 voluntary survey of relations between Japanese auto manufacturers and dealers found several issues of concern.33 Unlike in the United States, where Japanese automotive manufacturers entered the market by signing up existing Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler dealers to also sell Toyota, Nissan, and other Japanese products, the JFTC survey found that very few Japanese auto dealers carried foreign cars in addition to their traditional Japanese lines.

As reported by The New York Times, Uber and other rideshare companies started testing driverless cars a few years ago in Arizona, after officials in that state promised not to impose stringent restrictions on developers.