Based on an exploratory study conducted in Minnesota, this course focuses on the intergenerational transmission of historical trauma among AI / AN peoples, specifically focusing on the following issues: identity and the development of a Cultural Self;
the continuing impact of loss and trauma; and the ways in which the use of cultural and spiritual traditions may help community members maintain their sobriety.
Not exact matches
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.
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.
These risks include, in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not
continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost
of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix
of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the
impact of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance
of our new or existing products;
losses of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations
of the currencies in which we conduct business; risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance
of various types
of broadband services, on the adoption
of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack
of timely availability
of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the
impact of increases in the prices
of raw materials and oil; the effect
of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business
of natural disasters.
The latest study suggested that Airbnb «
continues to have a strongly racialized
impact» as the
loss of housing, which it blamed on the company, was six times more likely to affect black New Yorkers.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the
loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the
impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment
of the carrying value
of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution
of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value
of all or a portion
of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation
of data or breaches
of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights;
impacts of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the
impact of future sales
of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to
continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements
of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income / (
loss) from
continuing operations before interest expense, other expense / (income), net, provision for / (benefit from) income taxes; in addition to these adjustments, the Company excludes, when they occur, the
impacts of depreciation and amortization (excluding integration and restructuring expenses)(including amortization
of postretirement benefit plans prior service credits), integration and restructuring expenses, merger costs, unrealized
losses / (gains) on commodity hedges, impairment
losses,
losses / (gains) on the sale
of a business, nonmonetary currency devaluation (e.g., remeasurement gains and
losses), and equity award compensation expense (excluding integration and restructuring expenses).
Compared to the prior quarter, common shareholders» net income from
Continuing Operations, diluted earnings per common share and adjusted cash earnings per common share were each down 38 % primarily due to the
impact of higher provisions for credit
losses.
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.
The medical literature is very aware
of Second
Impact Syndrome (SIS) where a second blow on top
of a previous head injury with
continuing symptoms leads to a
loss of regulation
of cerebral blood flow resulting in brain swelling and herniation commonly resulting in death.
The FSB
continues to support your debt reduction plan: any
loss in the UK's international creditability will have a negative
impact on all sectors
of UK life, and fiscal discipline needs to be maintained.
Africa
continues to suffer enormous social and economic
losses in billions
of dollars as a result
of climate change
impacts.
The study, funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
of Australia, investigated the body's «famine reaction'to
continued dieting and its
impact on weight
loss in men with obesity.
The shift will
continue towards «Ocean Acidification», «
Loss of Diversity» and any other «measured
impact» that can conceivably keep the gravy train rolling onwards.
Construction
of genetic models
continues to be a most effective measure in understanding gene functions because
loss of functional mutants accurately reflects non-redundant protein functions and elucidates the cellular
impact of a protein
of interest.
Mitigation — reducing emissions fast enough to achieve the temperature goal A transparency system and global stock - take — accounting for climate action Adaptation — strengthening ability
of countries to deal with climate
impacts Loss and damage — strengthening ability to recover from climate
impacts Support — including finance, for nations to build clean, resilient futures As well as setting a long - term direction, countries will peak their emissions as soon as possible and
continue to submit national climate action plans that detail their future objectives to address climate change.
In subsequent years, charter school students
continue to incur a
loss of learning in reading from charter school attendance while the
impact on math becomes insignificant.
The crisis was the subject
of heated parliamentary debate last week, with Teresa May's government struggling on multiple fronts to defend the idea
of public services contracting, launch a convincing investigation
of what happened, take credible steps to deal with what is widely seen as compensation - gouging by the company's directors, the perception
of sweetheart contracts extended to a struggling company,
continuing doubtsabout official and company conflicts
of interest, and about the
impact of still - undetermined huge taxpayer
losses — not least over underfunded pensions that have now come onto its books.
The researchers in the district tested three theories about the negative
impacts and found that only one
of them may explain some
of the learning
loss experienced in voucher schools.46 More specifically, they investigated the possibilities that control group students were in higher - performing public schools; that voucher schools
continue to offer less instructional time than public schools; and finally, that student mobility — the fact that a student is moving and adjusting to a new school — may be the underlying cause
of the negative
impact.47
It spends some time discussing the «financial
impact of widowhood,» pointing out that a couple with no life insurance would face the double shock
of loss of income
of a deceased spouse, even as the bills and expenses
continue to mount up.
Continued from here... However, Argo is a relatively small fund management business, so I still worry that a
loss of funds or personnel could have a disproportionate financial
impact.
The
losses of the last bear market were so severe, they
continue to
impact the five - year annualized rates
of returns for stock funds.
Though we mourn the
loss of a great artist, we celebrate with much joy his
impact on art and culture at large, knowing that his work will
continue to touch, inspire, and challenge all viewers who come across it.
«Releasing this carbon into the atmosphere through
continuing deforestation not only commits us to the worst
impacts of climate change, but also results in the
loss of a globally important carbon sink,» said Martin Herold, professor
of geoinformation science and remote sensing at Wageningen University in the Netherlands
The story discussed the recent
loss of Florida coral reefs and the possible
impact on recreation and tourism if reef degradation
continues.
The document also provides short synopses
of the status
of the climate in different regions, and describes the
impacts of continuing and increasing global warming on the regions, including increased incidences
of extreme weather events, as well as the
loss of lives and livelihoods caused by these events.
while in the context
of the ongoing climate debate we
continue — albeit with some embarrassment — to employ the scientifically meaningless phrase «climate change», we recognise that, in principle, a planetary warming to fend off otherwise imminent glacial inception, together with CO2 greening (the latter offsetting
loss of vegetation footprint, the only real environmental concern) is having broad positive
impacts on society, including the global economy, natural resources, and human health.
Changed pattern and quantity
of precipitation in concert with temperature extremes manifests itself in a number
of catastrophic outcomes like drought, slides, snowmelts, floods, agricultural productivity
loss, and upsurge in diseases which
impact both the natural and the human systems [
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Rather than the AD pattern being relevant and
impacting the Beaufort Sea, a key factor for sea ice
loss in the last month is the strong
continuing positive North Atlantic Oscillation pattern bringing warm temperatures to the North
of Eurasia (Figure 4).
«While we understand and appreciate the attractiveness for building dams for electricity as green energy, we need to recognize the
impact of these «green developments» on local communities; from increasing poverty because
of loss of lands, to increased conflicts over less grazing and water,» said Angelei who
continues to advocate for dam - affected peoples.
Injuries, disruptions and a range
of impacts including
losses and damage [
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Mountaintop removal mining, if it
continues unabated, will cause a projected
loss of more than 1.4 million acres by the end
of the decade - an area the size
of Delaware - with a concomitant severe
impact on fish, wildlife, and bird species, not to mention a devastating effect on many neighboring communities.
He
continued: «Our Director also set out the criteria he would take into account when deciding which cases we should accept for investigation: the
impact of the case on UK financial plc in general and the City
of London in particular; the scale
of losses, actual or potential; the extent
of the gain, actual or potential; whether we were dealing with a new kind
of fraud or whether there was some other public interest reason for taking the case on.
As the Fat March participants near the end
of their 570 mile quest for weight
loss, pounds
continue to disappear and once again we will analyze the weight
loss in the context
of what
impact it would have on life insurance rates.
Although our economic recession has had a dramatic
impact over the past 2 years resulting in unprecedented job
losses, it is a temporary influence as many
of the hardest hit occupations, architecture and engineering are expected not only to recover but forecasts show
continued growth through 2018.
«From an Aboriginal perspective, the experience
of family violence must be understood in the historical context
of white settlement and colonisation and their resulting (and
continuing)
impacts: cultural dispossession, breakdown
of community kinship systems and Aboriginal law, systemic racism and vilification, social and economic exclusion, entrenched poverty, problematic substance use, inherited grief and trauma, and
loss of traditional roles and status (Aboriginal Affairs Victoria 2008).»
«While the closures
of retail stores announced last week and today are unlikely to have an
impact on CMBS in the short run, if these trends
continue, increasing delinquencies and
losses are likely, Fitch Ratings said this morning.»
In reporting on findings
of the independent actuarial study, HUD indicates that while FHA
continues to be
impacted by
losses from mortgages originated prior to 2009, this report does not directly affect the adequacy
of capital balances in the MMI Fund.