Sentences with phrase «current events of interest»

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They do this in hopes of leveraging the buzz and interest of current events, assuming it will naturally lead to engagement and new followers.

With Facebook (and Cambridge Analytica) and Twitter persistently featured in the news (and current events) of late, and as we're beginning to see an uptick in scholarship seeking to exploit data from Facebook and Twitter platforms, I thought the following two Stata Blog links might interest anyone seeking to import Facebook and Twitter data into Stata for analysis.

Given the absence of a public trading market of our common stock, and in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Accounting and Valuation Guide, Valuation of Privately - Held Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation, our board of directors exercised reasonable judgment and considered numerous and subjective factors to determine the best estimate of fair value of our common stock, including independent third - party valuations of our common stock; the prices at which we sold shares of our convertible preferred stock to outside investors in arms - length transactions; the rights, preferences, and privileges of our convertible preferred stock relative to those of our common stock; our operating results, financial position, and capital resources; current business conditions and projections; the lack of marketability of our common stock; the hiring of key personnel and the experience of our management; the introduction of new products; our stage of development and material risks related to our business; the fact that the option grants involve illiquid securities in a private company; the likelihood of achieving a liquidity event, such as an initial public offering or a sale of our company given the prevailing market conditions and the nature and history of our business; industry trends and competitive environment; trends in consumer spending, including consumer confidence; and overall economic indicators, including gross domestic product, employment, inflation and interest rates, and the general economic outlook.

Developers at the time could access virtual anything of any value that a person's friends had posted on the social network: her hometown, current city, events and location check - ins; her interests, groups and all the pages she'd liked; her relationship statuses with romantic partners, friends and family; her birthday, activities, work history and political and religious affiliations; and her photos, notes and videos.

The real interest centers in the immediate, current scene, and past relationships or past events are of only incidental interest.

The World Today is a comprehensive current affairs program which backgrounds, analyses, interprets and encourages debate on events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.

They listen to current new events, watch videos about science and history and other topics of interest.

She took no interest in current events, did not work, and only socialized with other mothers in order to boast of her superior birth, breastfeeding, parenting style.

The basis for indirect support for the press in the United Kingdom, for example, continues to be the definition of a newspaper as publications that «consist of several large sheets folded rather than bound together, and contain information about current events of local, national or international interest.»

However, if you see Cold War merely as a specific manifestation of a generic geopolitical conflict between Russian interest to create a defensible empire, and US interest to prevent a creation of a powerful Eurasian empire combining Russia's natural resources and European resources, then you will see why current events show a marked resemblance to Cold War.

MPs have been given free tickets to sports events, balls and the opera, worth more than # 100,000, alongside # 800,000 worth of foreign trips, an analysis of the current register of members» interests reveals.

The main event is an annual meeting, bringing together companies and academics with an interest in skin research but the Skin Forum also makes sure that it keeps abreast of current thinking and that research is aimed at something applicable and useful: «We commissioned a survey that was sent out to both pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries to see what areas of skin research were thought to be most relevant and should be covered in grant applications,» says Professor Hadgraft.

Criteria for the Outstanding Project Website award were: (1) visual appeal, (2) organization of material on website, (3) current content, (4) fellow bios are present, clear and interesting, (5) school partners and teachers are identified, (6) user friendly science activities, lessons / labs, curriculum, and presentations available, and (7) project News Events are available.

Instead, ask your matchmaker about your date's interests and browse local or national headlines for current event topics you can piggyback off of for value - added dating conversations.

Very Attractive light complexioned Black Woman, BBW, wide range of interests, cooking, dining out, current events, the arts, sports, casinos, traveling, music, casinos, beaches, swimming, laughing, life.

Very active; widowed a year ago; retired secondary teacher of 30 plus years, well traveled, well read, interested in current events, have a masters degree, like to exercise, very much enjoy gardening and flowers.

It provides the latest and most interesting case law, statutory law, and current events from the world of employment law.

The forum is home to discussions about general interest topics like music, travel, and current events, as well as a wide range of dating - specific discussions and conversations about Christianity.

I am a very well educated, quick witted, interesting, honest, fun, very laid - back, a social profession, who stays up on current events and own my own home (paid off) in far north Austin (Wells Branch) & am a bit of a hippy at heart — professional at work, non-conformist everywhere else.

Be very knowledgeable about the subject of interests or current news and events or any information that you find will be of interest when dating someone.

He, to me, is the most interesting character — probably because I'm a huge Gould fan — of the ensemble drama, which relies on current events and issues for its stories.

So even in the historical setting, there are plenty of parallels to draw between the Roman Empire and the current - day United States; the particular events of Gladiator make the connection even more interesting.

Shyamalan explores some interesting ideas about the true worth of a person, the power of belief, and the lengths that the mind will go to normalize things that just aren't normal (insert your own current events joke here), but the whole turns out to be much less than the sum of its parts.

Check out Newsela, CNN Student News, or their local papers for articles on current events and issues of interest to get in informational reading, as well.

I loved using current events articles with my students, because this kind of text is high - interest and relevant, and it helped them become more knowledgeable citizens.

For example, if you are announcing a new eLearning service you can tie it to a current news event or somehow relate it to a recent research study that may be of interest.

Students who study news or watch TV news in school are more interested in current events than those who do not, according to a large body of research cited in a 1997 report (Student Interest in National News and Its Relation to School Courses) from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Does a relevant education start with student interests and backgrounds, current needs of the job market, and current events?

Special areas of interest include compelling narrative nonfiction, outstanding biographies and memoirs, lifestyle books, works that reflect our changing culture, women's issues, psychology, science, social issues, current events, parenting, health, history, business, and prescriptive books offering fresh information and advice.

- Booklist «A craftsman and a storyteller, Rodriguez captures place and people wholeheartedly...» - Publishers Weekly «But this first novel is engrossing... especially those with an interest in current events in the Middle East...» - Library Journal «But ultimately her cozy sentimentality undercuts the elements of harsh realism, as if Maeve Binchy had written The Kite Runner.»

My friend was interested in reading the Koran because of current events but she was AFRAID TO CHECK IT OUT OF THE LOCAL LIBRARof current events but she was AFRAID TO CHECK IT OUT OF THE LOCAL LIBRAROF THE LOCAL LIBRARY!

The potential for a renewed interest in short stories — stand - alone fiction that will no longer have to wait to be anthologized or published as a collection — as well as timely pieces of non-fiction on current world events means that readers without the time or inclination to tackle longer pieces of literature can now fill their reading needs with shorter and less pricey ebooks.

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.

Those who read e-books are more likely than other people to say they read for every purpose and to do so frequently — that includes those who read for pleasure (92 % of e-book readers do that); to keep up with current events (87 % of e-book readers do that), to research specific topics that interest them (92 % of e-book readers do that) and for work or school (78 % of e-book readers do that).

These can be about anything — your life, your interests, your thoughts on other books and current events, Justin Bieber (hey, he gets a lot of clicks).

Why Kroll Intelligence Center is a Top Computer Security Blog: With everything from tips for avoiding phishing scams to journalistic stories about security threats and more, this blog is for anyone interested in learning more about the current events of the infosec world.

One of the oldest tricks in the game is to offer a high current yield, where the yield can get curtailed through early prepayment (typically in low interest rate environments), or some negative event that forces the security to change its form, such as when a stock price falls with reverse convertibles.

This method can help to accelerate the reduction of the current loan principal amount, reducing future potential interest costs in the event of the rate indices rising.

Given the current low interest rate environment and the seemingly unchecked momentum in common equities since last March, investors may want to consider parking some portion of their allocation in high yielding vehicles in the event the market takes a breather.

Minimum levels of current ratio are often defined in loan covenants to protect the interest of the lenders in the event of deteriorating financial position of the borrowers.

You may find yourself suddenly interested in topics that previously bored you, and you may adopt a new habit of always keeping up to date on current events.

In addition, a liquid secondary market for particular options, whether traded over-the-counter or on an exchange, may be absent for reasons which include the following: there may be insufficient trading interest in certain options; restrictions may be imposed by an exchange on opening transactions or closing transactions or both; trading halts, suspensions or other restrictions may be imposed with respect to particular classes or series of options or underlying securities or currencies; unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations on an exchange; the facilities of an exchange or the Options Clearing Corporation may not at all times be adequate to handle current trading value; or one or more exchanges could, for economic or other reasons, decide or be compelled at some future date to discontinue the trading of options (or a particular class or series of options), in which event the secondary market on that exchange (or in that class or series of options) would cease to exist, although outstanding options that had been issued by the Options Clearing Corporation as a result of trades on that exchange would continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms.

ICACS monitors the progress of the foster animal and keeps the foster parent informed of any scheduled pet adoption events or need for the animal to be brought back to the shelter Get the online foster form here: Current Foster Application At this time, Foster Orientations are done by appointment, if you are interested in more details about fostering a pet with ICAC, please contact Sarah Schertel at [email protected] or 517-676-8311.

News of Interest to Animal Lovers Current information on fundraising events for local and regional shelters and rescue organizations, plus FDA pet food alerts.

The World Today is a comprehensive current affairs program which backgrounds, analyses, interprets and encourages debate on events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.

It provides the latest and most interesting case law, statutory law, and current events from the world of employment law.

I would like to see all of these things, plus a renewed focus on innovative set pieces, a la the helicopter rope getaway thing we were privvy to at the feb. reveal event... these games can get monotonous after awhile, and interesting environments can only carry your attention for so long... I don't necessarily want a fairly interactive movie, but true jaw dropping set pieces that let the player keep control throughout, and switch up gameplay styles... we've seen some of this in the current gen, after uncharted more and more games are utilizing these, but the next gen needs to take it a step further, I want to experience that edge of your seat thrill in games more often

Players interested in AnimEvo events must be a registered attendee of Evolution 2018 to participate, and BlazBlue Central Fiction, Koihime Enbu, Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code, Under Night In - Birth Exe: Late [st] and King of Fighters XIV will not accept on - site signups.

It also may simply be that Activision would rather focus resources on the current Call of Duty multiplayer arenas and have no interest in diverting attention elsewhere with Call of Duty: WWII's recent esport events building steam for the competitive COD scene.