Sentences with phrase «following various efforts»

Not exact matches

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.

Those who claim to be Christian strive to follow the model he gave (one of total non-violence) and his teachings which incude love for neighbor and, more importantly, help other to put their hope — not in man's various pitiful efforts to rule themselves, all which have fallen way too short (since man was not created to rule man)-- but rather in God's Kingdom... the only true panacea to ANY and ALL of today's worldwide problems.

Over the 14 days that follow, I'll continue to romance Mattie with poems, small gifts and various acts of service in an effort to convince her that I'm the Valentine for her.

«Taking all other issues raised in the Kaduna Declaration over the past few months, vis a vis the effort by various government and non-governmental bodies to engage us in dialogue, we submit that there is the need to look at the following issues holistically as safeguards against future ethnic tensions:

«I've been following the progress Lagos has made on various fronts and I join those who have celebrated Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for the contributions he has made within this short period to enhance the efforts and contributions of his predecessors.

That said, current questions attracting a large amount of experimental and theoretical effort include the following: What are the masses of the various neutrinos?

If you've been following my journey, you know I've been very transparent about my skincare and the various measures I have taken to help aid in my efforts to achieve beautiful skin.

In the various scenes that follow, where Dunbar is sent out to the frontier, too much effort is expended trying to express his bravery and not enough made on showing him as a rounded human being.

Stone's subsequent effort, the erotic thriller Sliver (1993), was an example of this: the actress attracted notice less for her acting than for her willingness to simulate masturbation Her role in the following year's The Specialist was also fairly limiting; an action flick co-starring Sylvester Stallone, it called for Stone to run around in a tight dress in heels when she wasn't seducing various characters.

Following years of various turnaround efforts, the Newark school was closed in 2012 due to a combination of declining enrollment, dilapidated conditions and low academic performance.

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.

Unlike events where the dog competes against other dogs, the dogs simply earn a pass or fail for their effort in following a human scent that has been left behind over various periods of time.

follows our protagonists» efforts in a slice of life format where we get a peek at the various happenings in their daily lives.

Moving on, many of the following quotes are relevant to various iterations of CMIP, which is an ongoing effort to coordinate modeling activities by creating some standards (both in terms of input data and experimental setups).

To follow up on our workshop on «The various levels of REDD: Making REDD work for forest nations and local stakeholders,» AD Partners is launching a new effort to provide policy makers with language that ensures that national and sub-national crediting and implementation approaches are compatible.

To develop an understanding of how the CSI affects the climate will require the development of new models (evolved from the present GCM efforts) incorporating gradual changes in insolation and ice and snow coverage and following the various influences on the climate over many annual cycles.

Implementation of the strategic plan requires the same priority as client work, continuing reminders of the firm's culture and expectation, follow - up, reinforcement, publicity - internal and external - for efforts and especially results, measurement of results and an assessment of goal achievement at various stages, i.e., are we getting it done?

• Created a comprehensive Strategic Marketing Plan which produced growth of 41 % in 2008 • Designed print, radio, and television advertisements to enhance brand awareness and build customer base • Conducted user research to determine client profiles and more effectively tailor marketing efforts • Utilized social media to build company following, community, and research pool • Built a Twitter following of 1800 +, Facebook fan page with 400 +, and a customer email list • Developed partnerships with local professional sports and launched engaging marketing events • Supported various non-profits to build social capital and enhance market positioning • Appeared in local and region broadcasts, community events, and online outlets to promote company

Non-Profit Program and Operations Coordinator — Duties & Responsibilities Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, and professionalism, while executing various program administration functions, overseeing operations and ensuring both efficient organizational communications and processes Collaborate in all phases of strategic planning with other members of management team, including program mission, marketing and public relations, vendor and volunteer management, member services and systems implementation Demonstrate leadership with respect to program direction, fundraising strategies and project management Provide continuous assessment of key considerations, potential issues, and the utilization of available resources, while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding effective donor recruitment and recognition strategies Perform needs - based and situational assessments of policies and procedures to evaluate program effectiveness, improve operational efficiency, manage and reduce costs, and promote both staff and member satisfaction Utilize talent among team members with focused training efforts, effective collaboration and the promotion of a performance - based work environment that leverages individual talents for group benefit Employ support staff to aid in effective marketing, relations, administration and program operations, delegating important tasks and assignments while providing timely follow - up to ensure task completion Facilitate the effective execution of all related administrative and financial aspects of non-profit management, while analyzing and presenting important information to executives, stakeholders and other relevant parties Ensure the organization and maintenance of relevant information in confidential, secure, and efficient manner as well as adherence to all stated laws, statutes, policies, procedures and guidelines with application in the non-profit arena Support the creation and implementation of organizational marketing and operations strategies while tracking performance versus internal and external benchmarks, focusing on both program growth as well as cost management Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of related products, services, techniques and relevant tools

Customer Service and Administration Duties & Responsibilities Interact with customers in a professional manner to improve the client experience, resolving queries and issues in a timely and professional fashion while making all customer needs the top priority Implement quality assurance processes to ensure administrative accuracy and promote operational efficiency Assist in the execution of needs - based client assessment to facilitate successful product / service utilization Collaborate and communicate effectively with all departments and members of company management, acting as a liaison between customers and all staff members as well as representing institutions within the community Generate referrals and consistent repeat business through effective service and timely follow - up Meet and exceed marketing and sales strategies while tracking progress versus established benchmarks Maintain a strong working knowledge of company products and services, respective marketplace, competitor strategies, industry regulations, and other pertinent information, applying all knowledge to related job functions Provide relevant guidance / leadership to new staff training efforts and coaching, consistently leading by example Oversee critical document control and management, maintaining all files in an organized manner Perform continuous assessment of client service operations while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding effective customer service and issue resolution techniques Adhere consistently to all established policies, guidelines, procedures, related laws, and other related constraints Utilize various technology applications to drive customer service and administrative processes Assist management team and senior department members with various other duties as assigned

In a previous era, it took a great deal of effort on the part of a stalker who generally followed his target around from place to place by various modes of transportation, whether or not there was any face - to - face interaction.