Sentences with phrase «effort at changing»

Nintendo's last effort at changing the gaming landscape was not exactly a success.

And local efforts at changing that are not at all helped by businesspeople from affluent countries — with supposedly sophisticated markets and best - in - class business practices — show up with briefcases full of cash.

Any efforts at changing the culture of the inner city will have to intersect with the African - American churches here; learning from those who have weathered the last few decades and built institutions to serve the community.

My first cookbook was an attempt at that magic wand, and while I got many wonderful thank you notes, I got just as many notes from those who were frustrated and not feeling better despite their efforts at changing their diet.

Yet San Diego became notorious for the fierce resistance of its teachers union, abetted by school board members, to any and all efforts at change, whereas there is hardly any reference to the role of the unions in Cuban's account of Austin.

The authors are well aware of the limitation our complex political system places on any effort at change and reform, and in view of this complexity, they do not expect much: if some policy does more good than harm, that is good enough for them.

Along the way, they often build a support network for their efforts at change.

But I believe that every institution works they way it does because someone benefits from the status quo, and that someone is most likely in power and will resist any efforts at change.

Not exact matches

One Belt, One Road represents China's biggest overseas spending effort ever, a project that, adjusted for inflation, is at least 12 times the size of the Marshall Plan, the history - changing U.S. program that helped rebuild Western Europe from rubble after World War II.

The one virtue of startups that these big companies do seem to value and appreciate above all (and one that makes acquisitions so attractive rather than internal R&D efforts) is the freedom we have to embrace rapid change, the ability to adapt and pivot, and the understanding that things may never be perfect at the start, but that you'll never get started at all if you wait until they are.

«This is a year of really being an influence and a change maker in an amazing city that's really at the forefront of the revitalization efforts in our entire country,» says Greene Groves concluding her pitch for the program, ending with a paraphrase of the Michigan governor's pitch for Motor City: «Yeah, you can go to another city, but if you want to make a difference, come to Detroit.»

Pinto has spoken at length in the past about JPMorgan's efforts to prepare itself for changes to how the market operates.

Because the passion and vision must be set and embodied by the top management, including the founders, any hint at regret or changing course could ultimately derail the effort.

The company is also at the forefront of efforts to change the oilsands» poor environmental image, investing in the $ 1.35 - billion Quest project, which captures carbon emissions from oilsands operations and buries them beneath the surface.

And with each change made, calculate at least a rough return on investment (ROI) to determine if it was worth the effort — and whether similar changes in future make financial sense.

Fortune previously reported that the agency is making various efforts to remedy the issue, but unfortunately none of those changes had been in place at the time of Nikizad's flight.

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 deal in Kigali builds on momentum from other international efforts this past year aimed at addressing climate change.

At its I / O developer's conference, Google said it is making more than 40 changes to its budding social network in an effort to simplify the design.

Perhaps now that Equifax and Deloitte have placed an exclamation point on the entire issue and regulatory roll - back efforts are a tad less in vogue at the moment, Congress will do what needs to be done and business will be more willing to change.

After Trump won the presidency, Nicole Hockley, another founder of Sandy Hook Promise, said that the group would continue its efforts at the state and local level - and argued that, no matter who is in the White House, «I still don't think our country is ready yet for federal change.»

Changing your mindset and behaviors can be tricky at first, but the payoff — quite literally — is worth the extra effort.

Engaging a workforce is a company - wide effort that must start at the top for any real change to occur.

In early February, the firm received a response from Vanguard, which Tim Smith, senior vice president at Walden Asset Management, told me included a discussion of Vanguard's efforts to talk with companies about social and environmental issues, but stopped short of saying that Vanguard would actually change its proxy voting practices.

The changes appear in part to be an effort to offset the anticipated upswing in labor costs, according to a manager who was implementing the changes at his store.

If you personally have issues with the speed of change, imagine what companies contend with: To keep up and stay relevant, they have to adapt their branding, marketing and sales efforts at a pace at least as fast as that of the new techologies» debuts.

His utilities have been criticized for relying on coal, and at Berkshire's annual meeting last May he had to fend off a shareholder effort related to climate change.

The report said that while Russian operatives did not change vote tallies, Russian President Vladimir Putin had ordered an elaborate effort to propel Trump to the presidency — not only via hacking but also through the dissemination of «fake news» aimed at undermining Clinton and boosting Trump.

These risks and uncertainties include competition and other economic conditions including fragmentation of the media landscape and competition from other media alternatives; changes in advertising demand, circulation levels and audience shares; the Company's ability to develop and grow its online businesses; the Company's reliance on revenue from printing and distributing third - party publications; changes in newsprint prices; macroeconomic trends and conditions; the Company's ability to adapt to technological changes; the Company's ability to realize benefits or synergies from acquisitions or divestitures or to operate its businesses effectively following acquisitions or divestitures; the Company's success in implementing expense mitigation efforts; the Company's reliance on third - party vendors for various services; adverse results from litigation, governmental investigations or tax - related proceedings or audits; the Company's ability to attract and retain employees; the Company's ability to satisfy pension and other postretirement employee benefit obligations; changes in accounting standards; the effect of labor strikes, lockouts and labor negotiations; regulatory and judicial rulings; the Company's indebtedness and ability to comply with debt covenants applicable to its debt facilities; the Company's ability to satisfy future capital and liquidity requirements; the Company's ability to access the credit and capital markets at the times and in the amounts needed and on acceptable terms; and other events beyond the Company's control that may result in unexpected adverse operating results.

For purposes of the offering in Canada, if all of the shares have not been sold, after the Canadian underwriters have made a reasonable effort to sell the shares at the public offer price, the Canadian underwriters may from time to time decrease or change the offering price and the other selling terms provided that the price for the shares shall not exceed the public offer price and further provided that the compensation that is realized by the Canadian underwriters will be decreased by the amount that the aggregate price paid by the purchasers for the shares is less than the gross proceeds paid by the Canadian underwriters to us or the selling stockholders.

Yussuff and one of the other task force members, Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan, were at the centre of the effort to secure McKenna's commitment to set up the task force and ensure financial support for laid - off coal miners, after the minister led the formation of the Powering Past Coal Alliance during last year's UN climate change conference in Bonn.

My picture at the top of the page swimming across the Hudson River illustrates how anyone can create inspirational, life - changing activities with minimal effort.

The Prime Minster said he was aware of the Greek people's high expectations, and that while they do not demand changing everything at once, they are expecting tireless effort.

Since 80 % of marketers report their lead generation efforts are only slightly or somewhat effective, it's time to look at what can be changed within the team to make it stronger.

It would have required a rule change at the party level and efforts to make that happen failed at the party's May convention.

The whole project felt like a silly effort at 8:22 p.m. that night, but there were moments in the campaign where it did feel like Albertans were looking for a change.

Another surprise event at this year's convention was the decision to reject the effort by some to change the auxiliary status of the Woman's Missionary Union, a missions - support group, and bring it under the direct control of the convention.

In spite of all my efforts to change over the years, I still recognize the same sinful self that was there at the beginning.

To outsiders the change might seem like a demotion of sorts, but the move was probably made at Wall's request in an effort to diminish the controversy generated by his affiliation with the website.

Here too the game was essentially fixed at birth, with only slim chances of changing the odds by means of this or that effort.

It calls every member of the Church • to renew their faith; • to make an actual effort to share it; • to recognise, certainly, a growing awareness of people to the changing circumstances of life today; • to value what is positive in every culture, while at the same time purifying it from elements that are contrary to the full realisation of the person according to the design of God revealed in Christ.

At its worst, it prevents us from taking ownership of our decisions and making serious effort to change the world.

Here's a better idea for this so - called «governor» to consider: Take a look at the research done by your alma mater, Texas A&M, on global warming and the effect it will have on Texas (higher temps and greater stress on water through decreased rainfall and increased evaporation)... then stop poopooing the efforts to mitigate the effect humans are having on climate change.

There are nightly news reports these days of the efforts by young persons, black and white, to change the fundamental structure of our educational, governmental and social institutions on the grounds that these institutions support racism and the military - industrial complex at home, imperialism and immoral wars abroad.

In describing and accounting for the lives of the Religious Right, which we define simply as religious conservatives with a considerable involvement in political activity, the book and the series tell the story primarily by focusing on leading episodes in the movement's history, including, but not limited to, the groundwork laid by Billy Graham in his relationships with presidents and other prominent political leaders; the resistance of evangelical and other Protestants to the candidacy of the Roman Catholic John F. Kennedy; the rise of what has been called the New Right out of the ashes of Barry Goldwater's defeat in 1964; a battle over sex education in Anaheim, California, in the mid-1960's; a prolonged cultural war over textbooks in West Virginia in the early 1970's — and that is a battle that has been fought less violently in community after community all over the country; the thrill conservative Christians felt over the election of a «born - again» Christian to the Presidency in 1976 and the subsequent disappointment they experienced when they found out that Jimmy Carter was, of all things, a Democrat; the rise of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the difficulty the Religious Right has had in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and state.

So, in an effort to inspire a bit of «climate change,» at least in this little corner of the blogosphere, I thought I'd start a conversation about hope.

The keepers of those myths that you probably have the most issue with, somewhat successfully changed the meaning of the word myth to the word lie... to make their own myths (which they called parables and which were presented more in allegorical than historical form), to in their minds be perceived more as truth... and in God's own poetic justice, now have their cherished tales of perceived morality thrown into the same category by those who make the same efforts at understnding the meanings.

What is again needed today — and remember that I am attempting to describe a position which will regard Christianity as a living, growing tradition, continuous with its past yet open to the present, ready for critical investigation and concerned to restate the faith for those who live in our own day — is precisely this fearless attitude about the faith, this honest effort at enquiry, and this constant willingness to relate the gospel to the changed world of a new age.

Or at least making an effort to change the landscape of our food industry in ways they can.

Sodexo is committed to playing a role in achieving this goal and is redoubling our efforts to eliminate food waste at every client site we serve through programs that focus on raising awareness and influencing the behaviors of our customers and employees; continuously improving our back - of - house processes and upgrading equipment in the kitchen; measuring our impact; and sharing our expertise with our clients and external industry partners to drive fundamental change on the issue of food waste.