«Obviously Brexit has brought
a certain level of uncertainty, however to date, feedback from OMSCo's export partners has been incredibly positive,» he said.
Not exact matches
Whichever way you swing, it's becoming more compelling to have some
of your portfolio in tax - free municipal bonds, which in the past have provided a
certain level of stability in times
of uncertainty.
Examples
of these risks,
uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact
of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing
levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility
of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions
of these conditions that decrease the
level of disposable income
of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security
of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts
of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread
of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment
of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount
of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion
of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability
of our creditors to accelerate the repayment
of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss
of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to
certain ships and
certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price
of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy
levels at different times
of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability
of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
«People are likely to react with little fear to
certain types
of objectively dangerous risk that evolution has not prepared them for, such as guns, hamburgers, automobiles, smoking, and unsafe sex, even when they recognize the threat at a cognitive
level,» says Carnegie Mellon University researcher George Loewenstein, whose seminal 2001 paper, «Risk as Feelings,» (pdf) debunked theories that decision making in the face
of risk or
uncertainty relies largely on reason.
Rising sea
levels are
certain in a warming world, but there is still substantial
uncertainty about the extent
of the increase in this century, mainly because the dynamics that could erode the ice sheets
of Greenland and Antarctica remain poorly understood.
For example, genetically engineered organisms used in the research laboratory to develop new chemical synthesis methods are not likely to require the same
level of public dialogue as products that have more
uncertainty associated with them, such as organisms with gene drives, which enhance organisms» ability to pass
certain genetic traits on to their offspring.
Students will rise or fall to the
level of expectations that we set for them, so we need to guard any doubts or
uncertainties and make
certain that, above all else, they feel our belief in them.
Whether it is a question as simple (on the surface at least) as when to file for Social Security, or something much more complex as to trying to anticipate cost
of living adjustments to future monthly benefits; Americans can be
certain of one thing: the high
level of uncertainty that each retired or near retired individual faces.
In addition they vary in types by
level and you can never be quite
certain what the game will throw at you next, it is the constant
uncertainty that made each
level that much more
of a thrill.
As an expression
of the human soul, artists depend on a
certain level of chance and
uncertainty when creating.
Overall, the panel's reports have never focused much on research examining how humans respond (or fail to respond) to
certain kinds
of risk, particularly «super wicked» problems such global warming, which is imbued with persistent
uncertainty on key points (the pace
of sea -
level rise, the extent
of warming from a
certain buildup
of greenhouse gases), dispersed and delayed risks, and a variegated menu
of possible responses.
Thus, as in any facet
of life, we must make decisions today in a world
of uncertainty, based on our best predictions
of what will happen tomorrow; past a
certain point, debating
levels of certainty is a fruitless recipe for dithering and delay.
Another way
of phrasing this question is: «assuming
uncertainty about sea
level rise, and given a
certain amount
of risk aversion, what is the expected impact on our utility
of waiting to be sure?».