Essential Records Management Program: A set of policies and procedures for the systematic, comprehensive, and economical
control of adverse consequences attributable to the loss of mission - critical information.
Not exact matches
We can not predict whether this structure, combined with the concentrated
control by Mr. Spiegel and Mr. Murphy, will result in a lower trading price or greater fluctuations in the trading price
of our Class A common stock as compared to the market price were we to sell voting stock in this offering, or will result in
adverse publicity or other
adverse consequences.
It generally involves compulsion, loss
of control, and continued use
of alcohol and other drugs despite
adverse consequences.
Problem - focused coping (take - charge strategies that deal with the problem at hand or eliminate the stressors through problem solving) often enhances feelings
of control and reduces stress and its
adverse consequences, assuming that the situation can be changed.
These studies have also suggested that a
consequence of this strict
control is low blood sugar (called hypoglycemia), which may have
adverse effects on the heart.
Such statements reflect the current views
of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome
of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects
of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels
of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction
of the device business, including possible reduction in sales
of content, accessories and other merchandise and other
adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels
of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate
of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance
of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success
of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated
adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, the potential
adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews
of strategic alternatives and the potential separation
of the Company's businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess
of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution
of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft and Pearson commercial agreements and the
consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing
of, and the material weakness in internal
controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits
of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside
of Barnes & Noble's
control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
Such statements reflect the current views
of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome
of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the effect
of the proposed separation
of NOOK Media, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects
of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels
of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction
of the device business, including possible reduction in sales
of content, accessories and other merchandise and other
adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels
of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate
of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance
of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success
of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated
adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential
adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews
of strategic alternatives and the potential separation
of the Company's businesses (including with respect to the timing
of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess
of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution
of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction
of international operations following termination
of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the
consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination
of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing
of, and the material weakness in internal
controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits
of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside
of Barnes & Noble's
control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
Straightforward acknowledgement
of the growing body
of climate research and assessment suggesting likely
adverse consequences could potentially lead to stronger public support for
controls on emissions and could be used to criticize the Administration for not embracing a stronger climate change response strategy.
Doing so will not necessarily constitute a general waiver
of any privilege in those documents for the purposes
of subsequent civil proceedings (particularly if it is made clear that this is done on a limited basis), although it may lead to
adverse consequences, as the company will lose a degree
of control over the information in the documents.
Although research findings on prevalence are inconclusive, they generally find that women and men report similar levels
of violence when the contexts, motives and
consequences are not considered.6 When they are considered, studies assessing IPV perpetrated by men compared to women often report gender differences regarding the types
of violence, reasons for the violence, context in which the violence occurs and
consequences of the violence.6, 7 For example, studies assessing differences in IPV find men's violence against women to be more severe, threatening and controlling8 — 10 and involve longer - lasting victimisation, fear
of bodily injury or death, more injuries and more
adverse health effects.5, 11, 12 It has also been found that women tend to use physical violence out
of anger, not being able to get the partner's attention or in self - defence and retaliation, 11 whereas men often use it as a means to exercise coercive
control.13, 14
It is based on the philosophy that alcoholism and chemical dependency is a treatable illness characterized by compulsion, loss
of control, the tendency to use despite
adverse consequences and a tendency to relapse unless support systems are fully utilized.
Sexual addiction, sexual compulsivity, or hypersexual disorder (whichever term you use) is a pattern
of out
of control sexual behavior with an inability to stop despite
adverse consequences.
It detects changes in gambling and urges, thoughts and preoccupation,
control, emotional distress, and
adverse personal
consequences as a result
of gambling in the last 7 days.41 The scale has good test - retest reliability (n = 58; r = 0.70), and item consistency (α = 0.89), while convergent validity compared favourably with another gambling index over a 10 - week period (n = 48; r scores = 0.68 — 0.82).41
Addiction is composed
of three elements: Obsession or preoccupation, a feeling
of being out
of control, and continuation
of behaviors despite
adverse physical or psychological
consequences.