Sentences with phrase «gave significant contribution»

It is obvious that during thousands years of development many outside influences have great contribution in shaping the Balinese civilization, and among many sources of significant outside influences, the sages from Java gave significant contribution to religious, social, and political aspect of Balinese civilization.

«This investment is certainly worthwhile given the significant contributions these plants make to the state and given the potential losses that would result if they were lost,» added Treadwell.

Though his absence precluded his inclusion in the landmark exhibition, Carreño is often appended to the Los Diez group given his significant contribution as a Cuban concrete artist during the decade.

Not exact matches

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.

«This year's theme — Because of Her — gives all Canadians the chance to recognize and appreciate the significant achievements and contributions women have made to our great country.»

An investor selecting a portfolio according to the percentage of contributions given to the winner in a presidential election would have earned significant abnormal returns of up to 6.6 % per year during the first year after an election.

For the Christian, and a fortiori for the Christian understanding of the meaning of Jesus» person and work, it may well be that they have made a significant contribution to which we should give the most serious attention.

His significant contributions to economics however should place him in the history of economic thought as a major forerunner, if not the «father,» of economics, a title which has been given to Adam Smith, whose great works were published some three hundred and seventy years after Ibn - Khaldun's death.

In addition, the company in 2016 won the Ohio Grocers Association Pinnacle Award, which is given annually to single - store and multi-store operations based on «operational excellence and significant contribution to Ohio's food industry,» the Association says.

Platinum Circle: Every year this lifetime achievement award is given to individuals who make a significant contribution in the field of hospitality design.

I would give it a bloody good go but after not having played for 27 years I doubt I could offer the team a significant contribution.

He will never be loved like the likes of Fowler, Gerrard and Carragher but he made a significant contribution to Liverpool's trophy haul and he always gave 1000 % when on the pitch.

In memory of Julie, an award was set up by the Baby Feeding Law Group to be given to Health Visitors and Health Visitor Teams who showed the qualities Julie called for in that they have made a significant contribution to the protection of breastfeeding and who facilitate universal access to support that is independent of commercial influence.

In 2012, she was the joint recipient of the WAIMH Award, given in recognition of her significant contribution to the establishment of IMH in Ireland.

This prestigious award is given annually to an athletic trainer who has made significant contributions throughout their career to the athletic training profession.

This award was given in recognition of significant contributions to the advancement of social and public policies that contribute to the mental health and overall benefit of infants, toddlers, and their families.

The annual awards ceremony gives special recognition to individuals and companies that have made a significant contribution to Five Acres» mission and services provided to more than 8,400 children and family members, every year.

Apart from giving to orphanages, you can also make a significant contribution to your children's» church even though you don't have one baby yet.

If you can spare a couple of hours to give out palm cards with VID's endorsed candidates you would be making a significant contribution to our campaign.

Last year, The Policy Research Initiative (an arm of the federal government) gave out their first prizes for people in the Canadian community who have made significant contributions to policy development.

Given the importance of fuel costs in both the economics of the airline industry and that sector's contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, even small improvements in fuel efficiency could have a significant impact.

He already had made significant contributions to the weapons program and has the potential to be a Laboratory leader in the coming years, especially if given the opportunity to pursue his varied research interests.

The prize, announced by the AAS Laboratory Astrophysics Division, is given each year to an individual «who has made significant contributions to laboratory astrophysics over an extended period of time.»

It has made significant contributions to our understanding of the Universe, most recently with the discovery of Higgs bosons, brought major contributions to technological innovation in fields as diverse as medical imaging and information technology, and it has given us the World Wide Web.

The Award is given either to an individual (woman or man) who has promoted significantly advancement of women in medical imaging sciences, or to a woman in early - or mid-career who has made one or more significant contributions to medical imaging sciences.

Most often the award will be given to a woman in the second category; as it is hoped that recognition of a significant contribution or contributions of such an awardee will advance meaningfully the career of the awardee.

The Amateur Achievement Award of the ASP, given yearly since 1979, is designed to recognize significant contributions to astronomy or amateur astronomy by those not employed in the field of astronomy in a professional capacity.

Since 1962, the Regents» Distinguished Alumnus Award has been given to an alumus / a who has made significant contributions to society and, through his or her accomplishments, has brought attention to the quality of a WSU education.

The Linus Pauling Award is given to a clinician or researcher who has made a significant contribution to the development of Functional Medicine, either through research or activities within IFM that enlarge the Functional Medicine model or extend the influence of the Functional Medicine systems approach.

The organization presents the award — its only accolade not given to a cinematographer — to an individuals whose body of work has made significant and indelible contributions to cinema.

Despite his ability to decipher Nazi communications and make a significant contribution to the Allies winning World War II, Alan Turing was later arrested for homosexual behavior and was given the choice of a prison sentence or accepting forced hormonal treatments.

Professor Carol Weiss was one of two recipients of the Presidential Citation, given for distinguished service and significant contributions to education research.

This past April, at age 37, he was awarded the John Bates Clark Medal, given to the American economist under 40 «who is judged to have made the most significant contribution to economic thought and knowledge» (and 12 times a precursor to the Nobel Prize in economics).

Mr. Unz, who earlier said he would not fund a ballot campaign here unless there was significant local support, said he is now prepared to give money to the effort, though he expects local contributions.

An evaluation study of the district's equity fund highlighted several implementation challenges.65 Some PTAs simply did not comply with the district's policy to give back some dollars, and the district had difficulty figuring out how to exempt some PTA expenses fairly from redistribution.66 The evaluators did not examine how this policy affected PTA revenues, but there was significant pushback from members of the community, with some parents threatening to reduce donations during initial policy negotiations.67 A group of parents voiced that the approach was punitive, and that instead, parents should be encouraged to donate to a separate equity fund or to other, less affluent schools.68 Other districts that have considered establishing an equity fund have feared similar pushback, worrying that rich parents will threaten to leave the district, disinvest in their schools, or decrease their overall contributions.69

First, our study makes a significant contribution to the effectiveness literature on differentiated instruction, given the size of our teacher and student samples.

The award will be given to a group or individual who has made a significant contribution to education and / or the education profession in your community.

This award is given annually to an ESP member who has made significant contributions to their schools, communities, and their profession.

The use of lightweight materials makes a significant contribution to efficiency and agility, and helps to give BMW cars their impressive dynamic capability.

Ford's Corporate Design Awards are given annually to the vehicles that make significant contributions to vehicle design and stand apart from others at the SEMA Show.

Ford Motor Company will again recognize design achievements at the 2009 SEMA Show with its Corporate Design Awards, given annually to builders that make significant contributions to vehicle design and stand apart from others at the Show.

This is an honor given to «an individual who has made significant contributions to the field of children's literature.»

The award is given to librarians who have made a significant contribution to the school librarian profession on the local and / or state levels.

The Impact Award is given to a non-NHSLMA member who has made a significant contribution to the promotion of school librarianship in the State of New Hampshire.

Prior to this provision, people on full pensions who were exempt from SS contributions (such as teachers in many places) were able to still collect those amounts (which were never earned through contributions) even though they had quite significant pensions; that led to subsidies being given to people that didn't have as much need for them, as opposed to the indigent people who did need them.

As others in this situation may experience, there is a significant opportunity cost in forgoing immediate income and accompanying employer Superannuation contributions (currently 9.5 % of salary) and potential returns given the time value of compounding (i.e. the sooner you start compounding, the greater your investment returns, all else being equal).

But once you get up to 20 % or 25 % more, you'll have to make significant changes in other parts of your life, such as suspending contributions to retirement plans and college funds, or giving up vacations or other big - ticket items.

«Given the focus of our business, we feel it's important to recognize and honor individuals who make significant contributions to help ensure the welfare of animals,» says Gary MacPhee, director and general manager of HomeAgain.

Carson City — Pets of the Homeless, the only national nonprofit organization that is focused on feeding and providing emergency veterinary care to pets of homeless people, was recognized for their outstanding achievements as a family owned business and for making significant contributions to the community and giving back.

His legacy continues today with this award, which is given to someone who has made significant contributions to the preservation and enjoyment of the Golden Gate National Parks.