Sentences with phrase «for accelerating change»

The review was conducted after the President's Council of Advisers on Science and Technology wisely recommended regular reviews of this sort as part of its prescription for accelerating change in energy technologies.

Marc's biggest blind spot, at least within the context of U.S. education reform circa 2011, is his «system knows best, just get the system right» mindset and his dismissal of the potential of competition and choice, properly structured and appropriately accountable, for accelerating the change we need in American education.

Earlier this year he launched Singularity University with a handful of other tech luminaries with the stated mission of «preparing the world for accelerating change.»

He shows how warming ocean waters gave Hurricane Katrina the added strength to blow right through Florida and on to New Orleans, and he documents worst - case scenarios for accelerated change.

Diana Fosha is the author of The Transforming Power of Affect: A Model for Accelerated Change (Basic Books, 2000), and of numerous articles and chapters on healing transformational processes in experiential psychotherapy and trauma treatment, which integrate neuroplasticity, recognition science, affective neuroscience and developmental dyadic research into AEDP.

She teaches psychology and psychiatry at NYU and St. Luke's / Roosevelt Medical Centers in New York City and is the author of The Transforming Power of Affect: A Model for Accelerated Change and the first editor of The Healing Power of Emotion: Affective Neuroscience, Development and Clinical Practice.

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.

In addition to the design changes and features for making money, Medium is also taking another interesting step — it is making it easy for publishers to adapt their content so that it works with Facebook's Instant Articles and Google's Accelerated Mobile Pages standard.

These include poisonous methane emissions from cows that accelerate climate change and higher health care costs associated with unhealthy diets, which are ultimately paid for by society.

Obama had introduced a raft of regulations intended to slash emissions of carbon dioxide blamed for climate change, a policy course that accelerated the retirement of older coal - fired power plants and bolstered the nascent solar and wind sectors, which depend heavily on weather conditions for their power output.

For Song, this accelerated rate of change means the company must constantly reinvent itself to keep the next group of 20 - somethings looking to disrupt the industry at bay.

In a world of rapidly accelerating change, where technology threatens to remake almost every aspect of every company in every industry, how do large corporations, built for predictability and stability, adapt and innovate fast enough to survive and thrive?

Once a company has scaled the steepest grades of the mountain and begun to need to accelerate on the flatter portion, that is when ironically the need for a «gear change» becomes apparent (often driven by investors).

«The accelerating pace of technology and change across industries and geographies calls for new ways of working, learning and collaborating.

At the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, the focus on accelerating the pace and rate of change for women has driven many of the sessions and conversations.

Without the economy accelerating, or policy makers changing their mind about the need for stricter oversight of the banking industry, chances are high that small - business credit will remain well below where it was in 2007.

Tillerson, who opposed a «regime change» and an «accelerated reunification of the peninsula,» advocated for diplomatic avenues to mitigate the verbal volleys between the White House and North Korea.

All options and restricted shares awarded under our equity plans are also subject to a double - trigger accelerated vesting condition under the terms of our equity award letters, which provides for an acceleration of the vesting schedule if the associate is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason (as defined by the applicable equity plan) within the one - year period following a change in control (as defined by the applicable equity plan).

The rapid change in healthcare is accelerating the adoption of technology and creating great opportunities for innovative companies.

The global shift to electric cars is now well underway and accelerating, bringing with it big changes for drivers, companies, industries and governments around the world.

In the event of a change of control (as defined in the plan), the compensation committee may, in its discretion, provide for any or all of the following actions: (i) awards may be continued, assumed, or substituted with new rights, (ii) awards may be purchased for cash equal to the excess (if any) of the highest price per share of common stock paid in the change in control transaction over the aggregate exercise price of such awards, (iii) outstanding and unexercised stock options and stock appreciation rights may be terminated, prior to the change in control (in which case holders of such unvested awards would be given notice and the opportunity to exercise such awards), or (iv) vesting or lapse of restrictions may be accelerated.

«When controlling for differences across provinces, I find that changes to the TFWP that eased hiring conditions accelerated the rise in unemployment rates in Alberta and British Columbia.»

His insights have helped ambitious leaders accelerate innovation, and STAND OUT in a sea of sameness by building companies that are hungry for change.

The pace of change in healthcare and the life sciences sector has been accelerating, creating a demand for professionals who can navigate the strategic, economic, political, and social undercurrents that are changing the face of this global structure.

«The vesting of each executive's awards will accelerate upon termination of his employment for any reason (including a resignation for good reason) other than cause, death or disability (as such terms are defined in such executive's employment agreement) if such termination takes place upon or within two years following a change in control (as defined in such executive's employment agreement) that occurs during the term of his employment agreement and such executive signs a general waiver and release that has become effective.»

For the transformation to occur, it has to be driven by leaders across the organization, and we have seen the pace of this change begin to accelerate in every function.

The TCC M&A team invests in thought leaders and start - ups looking to create and accelerate a critical mass for change.

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made changes to extend several accelerated depreciation benefits for businesses:

The Fed is expected to continue its policy of hiking rates but the incoming data from the US does not ssupport any accelerated rate hikes as yet and with the 3 rate hikes for the year already priced into the markets, we do not expect any major changes in the gold prices if and when the rate hikes do happen.

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 will to overlook accelerated climate change caused by the extraction of tar sands oil, the destruction of the carbon sink that is / was the boreal forest, and the continued burning of fossil fuels to power trips to the corner store for a creamy, etc..

The disdain for godly things is accelerating due to the lust people have for THEIR own ways, not God's ways, Loving yourself does not mean getting all the stuff you want or actually not helping others in love, which only God can change your motivations for.

Medium - term changes, like the general opening of the market, be it the market for goods or services, in particular financial services etc, or even the labour market, all of these are accelerating the transformation of the system and the transformation of capitalism and they are having significant social consequences in all regions of the world.

Still, there are some beliefs and values that are quite generally shared and that persist for at least a while (say, a few lifetimes), even in a situation marked by pluralism and greatly accelerated cultural change.

This fact coupled with the accelerated rate of social change and the mutations of form and quantity in the information environment, give us real reason to be concerned for survival itself.

National strategies have been implemented to accelerate research and its application in areas including biological control, crop rotations and polycultures.This has resulted in major changes in some of the goals of Cuban plant breeding and a search for more appropriate methods of participatory plant breeding.

They help to train accelerated deceleration — which is important for injury prevention and optimally developing change of direction performance.

With an increasing share of under - 5 deaths occurring within the neonatal period, accelerated change for child survival requires a greater focus on building strong health services, ensuring that every birth is attended by skilled personnel and making hospital care available in an emergency.

B Lab drives systemic change through three interrelated initiatives: 1) building a community of Certified B Corporations to make it easier for all of us to tell the difference between «good companies» and just good marketing; 2) accelerating the growth of the impact investing asset class through use of B Lab's GIIRS impact rating system by institutional investors; and 3) promoting supportive public policies, including creation of a new corporate form and tax, procurement, and investment incentives for sustainable business.

The reasons for the turn of fate are many, and most predate the 2006 Democratic takeover of Congress and President Bush's sagging popularity, although both factors clearly accelerated the change.

A # 25 billion pot could mean we could raise the income tax threshold to # 10,000 immediately, introduce a tax break for married couples (which is more pro-poor than the threshold change), accelerate Osborne's cuts in corporation tax, lower national insurance and end the counter-productive 50p tax band.

«For the benefits of competition to be realised, and for waiting times to really accelerate downwards, the reluctance of commissioners to use independent providers at the expense of established NHS providers has to change - and fast.&raqFor the benefits of competition to be realised, and for waiting times to really accelerate downwards, the reluctance of commissioners to use independent providers at the expense of established NHS providers has to change - and fast.&raqfor waiting times to really accelerate downwards, the reluctance of commissioners to use independent providers at the expense of established NHS providers has to change - and fast.»

DELHI - In an effort to slow down the impacts of accelerated climate change due to human activity, five area women, Janet Tweed, Kathy Mario, Lisa Robinson, Bonnie Seegmiller and Irene Berkowitz, combined their efforts to facilitate a rally to show support for the National People's Climate March in Washington, D.C., on April 29 at Courthouse Square in Delhi.

A spokesperson for SolarCity said the company's outlook in Buffalo hasn't changed and it's actually looking forward to working with New York to accelerate the production schedule.

Event attendee Chris Karmosky of Treadwell, a climatologist who teaches meteorology at SUNY Oneonta, said the climate is changing and though many in his profession believe that humans are to blame for accelerated climate change, the general population does not believe that is the case.

It is about how to accelerate the achievements of our collective desires for shared prosperity; it is about how to give power back to our people, the electorate; it is about how to reduce social exclusion; it is about unimpeded access to jobs, healthcare delivery, education; It's about changing the structure of the economy; it's about placing emphasis and I mean more emphasis on industry and value addition.

Cuomo has proposed a slew of business tax code changes that include reducing the rate and raising the exemption threshold for the estate tax, merging a dedicated bank tax into a corporate tax and reducing the overall rate, creating a new rebate for upstate manufacturers and the accelerated decline of an energy surcharge that the state extended in 2013.

He said Nigeria strongly believes that through the accelerated implementation of Agenda 2063 — «The Africa We Want,» the African development landscape will change for the better.

This massive environmental change is believed to have created population bottlenecks in the various species that existed at the time; this in turn accelerated differentiation of the isolated human populations, eventually leading to the extinction of all the other human species except for the branch that became modern humans.

«We're interested in determining patients» sleep patterns,» says John Kane, head of schizophrenia research at Zucker Hillside Hospital in Glen Oaks, N.Y. Kane, who is conducting a Proteus - funded pilot study, says, «For certain mental illnesses, changes in sleep patterns are an early sign that an illness is accelerating.»