You know, a human being has something about her that is shared by a mosquito, in [an] elephants, in [an] orchid, but which is not shared
by other things in nature, like a hurricane or a rock.
«Clearly, this is an extremely serious matter, I understand balanced
by other things in Mr. Cohen's life,» Obus said as he handed down the sentence.
Not exact matches
It has been on an upward price track for years,
in part because the Chinese — compelled
by the lack of a social safety net to save rigorously for
things like higher education and
in case of illness — have few
other investing vehicles with which to protect their savings from the ravages of inflation.
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.
«If you define it as generating returns that aren't commoditized, that aren't easy,
by doing
things that
others are constrained from doing, then $ 3 trillion is just way too small,» Andrew Feldstein, head of BlueMountain Capital Management LLC, said
in reference to the current size of the overall hedge fund industry.
The company said that growth
in digital came from its
in - house native advertising business, and also from video (among
other things, the paper is being paid an estimated $ 3 million
by Facebook to produce regular video clips for the social network's Facebook Live feature).
At the ery least, doing business requires a degree of mutual respect, embodied
in our commitment to getting
things from
others by offering them what we think they want
in return.
Going PC
by PC to retrieve e-mail
in the event of a lawsuit is time consuming and expensive — and if you can't produce relevant e-mail because it was accidentally deleted, the
other side could use it to raise the question of whether you maliciously deleted
things you didn't want them to find, Larrivee says.
I'm amazed
by how many people check their smartphones (
others their tablets) first
thing in the morning.
But methane gas, which is produced
by, among
other things, rotting garbage
in the nation's landfills, is 22 times more potent a contributor to global warming.
So
in the instance, it's really important to see your dentist because
other things that can't be cured
by just brushing, flossing, and watching what you eat might be going on.
«Some have seen recent improvements, some have seen recent setbacks, but
in all cases, there is a path to greater
things driven
by factors
other than just tax.»
Given the history and issues the
other political candidates have, Macron's lack of experience
in politics could possibly be seen as a good
thing by the electorate.
Such risks, uncertainties and
other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions
in the industries and markets
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate
in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations
in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand
in construction and
in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges
in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among
other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred
by United Technologies
in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including
in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of
other investing activities and uses of cash, including
in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption
in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and
other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and
other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes
in political conditions
in the U.S. and
other countries
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes
in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates
in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes
in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among
other things import / export) and
other laws and regulations
in the U.S. and
other countries
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result
in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the
other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including
in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted
in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is
in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued
in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or
other provisions that may be triggered
by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
The Healthcare Reform Law, including The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and The Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, could have a material adverse effect on Humana's results of operations, including restricting revenue, enrollment and premium growth
in certain products and market segments, restricting the company's ability to expand into new markets, increasing the company's medical and operating costs
by, among
other things, requiring a minimum benefit ratio on insured products, lowering the company's Medicare payment rates and increasing the company's expenses associated with a non-deductible health insurance industry fee and
other assessments; the company's financial position, including the company's ability to maintain the value of its goodwill; and the company's cash flows.
More so, distractions posed
by social media and
other things can come
in handy
in helping us take the occasional breaks that are needed to reduce fatigue and to make us more productive.
A major investment
by Stanford University
in StartX places it ahead of
other university accelerator programs — but the free - flowing funds also renew questions about a school's role
in incubating the next big
thing.
In other countries, he notes, banks are making products more tangible by allowing customers to shop for them in off - the - shelf boxes, which makes things like getting a new bank card as easy as picking up cornflakes at your local supermarke
In other countries, he notes, banks are making products more tangible
by allowing customers to shop for them
in off - the - shelf boxes, which makes things like getting a new bank card as easy as picking up cornflakes at your local supermarke
in off - the - shelf boxes, which makes
things like getting a new bank card as easy as picking up cornflakes at your local supermarket.
Cree considers free cash flow to be an operating performance and a liquidity measure that provides useful information to management and investors about the amount of cash generated
by the business after the purchases of property and equipment, a portion of which can then be used to, among
other things, invest
in Cree's business, make strategic acquisitions, strengthen the balance sheet and repurchase stock.
Mayer left school at the age of 12 and stepped into the role of breadwinner at a young age, supporting his parents and four siblings
by, among
other things, collecting heavy scrap metal for resale during brutally cold Canadian winters
in New Brunswick.
On the
other hand, security firm Solutionary's Chief Security Strategist Jon Heimerl notes that some
things won't change: «We will see errors
in operating systems, configuration errors or lapses, errors
in applications, and errors
in judgment
by people who fall for social engineering attacks.
But the «yes» part comes from reminding yourself that there are a few basic rules you can live
by in terms of how you interact with
others, and if you keep these absolute essentials
in mind,
things will go a lot easier for you — and be a lot easier on those employees of yours who are,
in many respects, very much at your mercy.
By contrast, its GPI performance declined over the same period as the booming province experienced growing wealth disparity, increased household debt, more greenhouse gas emissions and a spike
in problem gambling, among
other things.
In other tweets, Pwn All The
Things also pointed to a smoking gun to show a series of hacks targeting U.S. political figures was carried out
by the same group, dispelling the suggestion that the DNC hacks could have been carried out
by a 14 - year - old or any
other single individual.
But if you decide to increase your life expectancy
by jogging, do yourself one
other favor: Go running first
thing in the morning.
Some companies shake
things up
by letting employees loose
in others» playpens.
New York Fashion Week has returned to the Big Apple to wreak havoc
in these city streets (and
by havoc we mean crowds of thirsty wannabes, lots of skinny people smoking, and fashion editors complaining about
things that
others would give their right leg to experience).
The Startup Act, which among
other things would create a special visa for entrepreneurs, was reintroduced
in September
by Senators Jerry Moran (R - KS) and Mark Warner (D - VA).
The worst
thing a man could be accused of being is feminine, since femininity is,
in contrast, just another word for weak, passive, and fit to be dominated
by other men.
To help speed up the process, they may even use automatic check -
in tools like AirlineCheckins.com, created
by the Lufthansa Innovation Hub, which records users» seating preferences, frequent flier information, and identification documents, among
other things, so they can check
in with their airline online as soon as the window opens.
While I am encouraged
by NBC's response to date, I am
in awe of the courage my client showed to be the first to raise a complaint and to do so without making any demands
other than the company do the right
thing.»
Comments affiliated with the like actually constitute your reputation online, and liking the same
things as
others within our networks reaffirms our connection with the group
by identifying points we hold
in common.
In addition to making you miserable every day, a two - faced manager who's loved
by the higher ups can wreak havoc on your career
by taking credit for your work, bad - mouthing you to
others, and blaming you for
things that go wrong.
You may think you're
in control and everything happens for a reason, but more often than not,
things that matter are influenced
by others.
«
By now, you've spent a good portion of your life learning
things about yourself, steering those
things in different directions, hiding them, claiming new identities and any number of
other adjustments we all make (consciously or not),» Kurtz writes.
It's one
thing to get input from women
by asking wives, assistants, or even
other designers
in the office.
Brooks, president and CEO since August 2008, has accomplished many
things in her three - plus years on the job —
by the Bay's own accounting (and as a privately held company, there's no
other kind), sales are stronger now than they've been
in more than a decade, up 9 %
in the second half of 2011 — but chief among them has been rebuilding the Bay brand
in her own image.
According to the New York Times, Khosrowshahi brought a proposal, co-authored
by Goldman Sachs, to board members on Thursday that would, among
other things, rein
in Kalanick's voting power.
In order to support the continuity of senior leadership, we have employment agreements with Ms. Katz and Messrs. Skinner and Gold which provide, among
other things, for payments to the executive following a termination of employment
by the executive for «good reason» or a termination of the executive's employment
by us without «cause.»
Among
other things, the cuts have put pressure on the IRS's Criminal Investigations Division (CI), which plays a crucial role
in enforcement
by investigating potentially criminal tax code violations.
Management has a long - term target of achieving a contribution margin of 40 %
in the U.S.
by 2020, and it believes
things are running ahead of plan because of higher than anticipated revenue growth and moderate increases
in content and
other streaming costs.
Essentially IoT, fuelled
by machine - to - machine communication refers to microprocessor and sensor fitted gadgets or «
things» within a network talking to each
other, swapping real - time data to perform specific actions, with computer - connected individuals engaged
in remote monitoring.
If any
other matters are properly presented for consideration at the 2018 Annual Meeting, including, among
other things, consideration of a motion to adjourn the 2018 Annual Meeting to another time or place, the persons named as proxy holders, Elon Musk, Deepak Ahuja and Todd Maron, or any of them, will have discretion to vote the proxies held
by them on those matters
in accordance with their best judgment.
«
By refusing to act decisively at an early stage, they
in a sense perpetuated the crisis, creating a situation where
in the end the euro - area politicians had no
other choice than to do the right
thing,» Mr. Kirkegaard said.
The
other worry
in these stories seems to be that these investors are somehow doing the wrong
thing, straying outside of their proper category,
by investing
in private rather than public companies.
The forward - looking statements
in this presentation relate to, among
other things, our objectives, goals, strategies, intentions, plans, beliefs, expectations and estimates, and can generally be identified
by the use of words such as «may», «will», «could», «should», «would», «likely», «suspect», «outlook», «expect», «intend», «estimate», «anticipate», «believe», «plan», «forecast», «objective», «seek», «aim», «continue», «goal», «restore», «embark» and «endeavour» (or the negative thereof) and words and expressions of similar import, and include statements concerning possible or assumed future results.
In the corporate world, Congress responded to the financial crisis
by enacting the Dodd - Frank Wall Street Reform Act, which among
other things imposed various governance requirements on all publicly traded companies.
Our best contribution to this whole
thing is to continue to provide a low, predictable inflation rate so that good decisions can be made and the regulation of the system is done
by others in our collaboration.
Womply tips the scales
in your favor
by making technology work for you (not the
other way around) so you can save time every day and focus on the
things only you can do.
A lot of young people that I know
in Beijing — high school and college students, young professionals, musicians, etc. — were horrified
by the violence that occurred
in Paris and very eager to express a real sympathy for Parisians, which they did
in the ways that young people express themselves today, via smart phones, social media, and all the
other things that wouldn't have occurred to me.