Sentences with phrase «general impacts of»

Shows that a suite of modeled and derived measures (produced from daily maximum — minimum temperatures) linking plant development (phenology) with its basic climatic drivers provide a reliable and spatially extensive method for monitoring general impacts of global warming on the start of the growing season

Think about Airbnb's impact on hotel construction, Uber's impact on automobile demand, Amazon's impact on the construction of malls, or the more general impact of information technology on the demand for copiers, printers, and office space.

I was a public school teacher so I became familiar with the general impact of poor reading skills on learning in any field.

Mr Johnson partially answered those criticisms today, concentrating his criticisms on the general impact of spending cuts.

There was a study done that tested the general impact of a keto diet on someone who used it for a longer period of time (24 weeks).

The general impact of being diagnosed with (Sexually Transmitted Infections) STIs or (Sexually Transmitted Disease) STD proves to be more complicated to data in the same society with known status due to fear of being rejected, stigmatized among many other challenges.

«Taken together, the correlational and experimental evidence does not offer a convincing case for the general impact of digital technology on learning outcome» (Higgins et al., 2012).

Having written plenty in the past about the general impact of closing credit cards, this time I'm going to provide some very specific examples that you can apply to your own credit card situation, regardless of how many cards or what kind of credit limits you have.

The general impact of the images is, as with most of Welling's signature work, not heavy or hard.

That is true but no reason for the models not to attempt to emulate the general impact of PDO on climate.

Not exact matches

Go - getters are good to know, in general, and besides, you have no idea what kind of impact that relationship could end up having.

«The President multiple times reaffirmed in general to all of us, and looked at Larry Kudlow, and said Larry go get it done,» Sasse said after exiting a White House meeting with the President about trade and agriculture that he attended with several governors and congressional leaders who represent states that they say will be adversely impacted by the President's recently announced tariffs.

Certain matters discussed in this news release are forward - looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, doubts about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, the need to obtain additional funding, risks in product development plans and schedules, rapid technological change, changes and delays in product approval and introduction, customer acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, market acceptance, the lengthy sales cycle, proprietary rights of the Company and its competitors, risk of operations in Israel, government regulations, dependence on third parties to manufacture products, general economic conditions and other risk factors detailed in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

He says that combining retirements, dissatisfaction with the tax bill — which eliminates significant local and state tax deductions that impact Californians — and general frustration with the president, at least seven of those Congress members could be gone.

The company is continuing to look at alternatives but is making the cut because the proposal by the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will have a «profound impact» if adopted, said Nathan Brown, president of TC PipeLines» general partner.

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 company's earnings guidance for FY18 does not include any potential impact from the previously announced pending sale of KMG America Corporation (KMG), whose subsidiary, Kanawha Insurance Company (KIC), includes Humana's closed block of non ‐ strategic long ‐ term care insurance policies, to Continental General Insurance Company (CGIC), a Texas ‐ based insurance company wholly ‐ owned by HC2 Holdings, Inc., a diversified holding company (NYSE: HCHC).

Those circumstances include a sense that fund managers have to «adapt or die» when it comes to the digital world as well as the growing complexity of business in general and the impact of artificial intelligence in particular.

(For more tips on general presentations, check out the previous articles «How to Maximize the Impact of Your Presentation» and «You Need to Fix These 8 Presentation Mistakes Right Now.»)

Facebook routinely denies that it is a media entity, or that it should be expected to behave like one, and yet the giant social network continues to behave in ways that have a significant and tangible impact on the news that its users see about the world, and the practice of journalism in general.

These risks include, in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance of our new or existing products; losses of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations of the currencies in which we conduct business; risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance of various types of broadband services, on the adoption of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack of timely availability of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact of increases in the prices of raw materials and oil; the effect of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business of natural disasters.

That means El Nino's impacts could be less predictable and more severe, according to Stephen O'Brien, U.N. under - secretary - general for the coordination of humanitarian affairs.

The Comptroller General of the United States (referred to in this section as the Comptroller General) shall conduct a study addressing the effectiveness and overall impact of the following priority review voucher programs, including any such programs amended or established by this Act:

Specifically, the Sessions memorandum directs U.S. Attorneys to «weigh all relevant considerations, including federal law enforcement priorities set by the Attorney General, the seriousness of the crime, the deterrent effect of criminal prosecution, and the cumulative impact of particular crimes on the community.»

Several Thai politicians who attended the Boao Forum for Asia, a kind of China - centered version of the World Economic Forum in Davos, noted that, in recent years, some of the discussions at Boao had shifted from a kind of general talk of globalization and its impact in Asia to more specific conversations about some of the failings of Western economic models exposed by the global economic crisis, and whether China's type of development might be less prone to such risks.

Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward - looking statements contained in this release because of a variety of factors, including conditions to, or changes in the timing of, proposed real estate and other transactions, prevailing interest rates and non-recurring charges, store closings, competitive pressures from specialty stores, general merchandise stores, off - price and discount stores, manufacturers» outlets, the Internet, mail - order catalogs and television shopping and general consumer spending levels, including the impact of the availability and level of consumer debt, the effect of weather and other factors identified in documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

In addition, while the majority of business owners surveyed across all segments said they did not feel a perception of discrimination from a financial institution impacted their chances of obtaining business credit, 22 % of African American and 11 % of LGBT business owners reported that perceived discrimination impacted their chances of obtaining credit for their business, compared to 5 % of the general small business owner population.

While a number of vocal critics dispute the wisdom of these actions, there is general agreement - based on a growing body of evidence - that forward guidance and quantitative easing have had a significant and beneficial impact.

Paul Holland, Foundation Capital general partner, discusses the business impact of the data scandal for Facebook and the rest of the tech sector.

Yet despite the costly nature of these temporary disruptions, it has been hard to fully approximate or accurately estimate the impact they have on not only citizens but also on the economy in general.

The employment struggles that military spouses face impact more than just their individual career opportunities; it affects their opinion of military service in general.

«ZenCity can impact the lives of billions of people,» said Emanuel Timor, general partner at Vertex Ventures.

Yet despite the costly nature of these disruptions, it has been hard to accurately estimate the impact blackouts have on citizens and economies in general.

Analysts said that without knowing the terms of the deal, it would be impossible to gauge its financial impact on YouTube, but said that, in general, agreements with major content providers would help YouTube over time.

Presented by ACA Executive Director Marianne Hudson and ACA Chair David Verrill, the hour long webcast covers how the accredited investor definition might change (and how that might impact the startup investing ecosystem) and what the Angel Capital Association is doing to facilitate the transition to the brave new world of general solicitation.

In addition, the general corporate income tax rate was reduced in 2012 from 16.5 % to 15 % and the full impact of this reduction may not be reflected in the monthly results to date.

In fact, noting that 50 % of the MSP premiums have already been eliminated (with the impact being absorbed in «general revenues»), the new payroll tax collected will more than make up the remaining MSP revenue shortfall, and is a material contributor to achieving the balanced budgets that are forecast.

If you stop the story at the discount of bitumen relative to light oil, you'll miss the impact of WTI pricing, or mid-continent crude discounts in general.

These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the delivery of food and other products; volatility in the market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk of doing business with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Asked about the impact on Hong Kong of a trade war, Yau said: «It is hard to assess now without a detailed list, as the US proposal only included a few general categories such as agricultural products and electronics... It also depends on what countermeasures the Chinese government rolls out.»

Statements regarding future events are based on the parties» current expectations and are necessarily subject to associated risks related to, among other things, regulatory approval of the proposed acquisition or that other conditions to the closing of the deal may not be satisfied, the potential impact on the business of WhatsApp due to the announcement of the acquisition, the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the definitive agreement, and general economic conditions.

Weak demand across residential, office and retail sectors has been evident since the decline of oil prices at the end of 2014 and continues to impact government spending and general sentiment, says the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Overview Q3, 2016.

The impact of higher oil prices on the country's current account deficit and inflation rate, the Indian banking system's struggles with demonetization, scandals, bad loans and a government looking ahead to next year's general election have all taken a toll on investor sentiment.

Wymer: The market's strong rally following the November 2016 general election has continued, as global earnings expectations improved during 2017 — a sharp contrast to the weakness in recent years — and have accelerated recently, spurred by reactions to the long - term impacts of the corporate tax cuts.

TORONTO, Sept. 24, 2014 — MaRS Discovery District is pleased to announce that Tim Jackson, the Lead Executive of the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing, has been awarded the prestigious Governor General's Caring Canadian Award for his longstanding commitment toward improving the overall quality of life in the Region of Waterloo.

For example, our effort to carefully account for the impact of foreign revenues, and to create an apples - to - apples measure of general equity valuation led us to introduce MarketCap / GVA, which is better correlated with actual subsequent 10 - 12 year market returns than any of scores of measures we've studied.

In particular, we're now assessing the general case for impact of the charity's programs before calculating their cost - effectiveness in detail.

While general impact investing is becoming more mainstream for high net worth individuals and institutions, gender lens investing has not benefitted from the same level of traction in the private equity and venture capital space.

As I mentioned at the beginning, however, the sub-prime crisis should really be seen in the context of a general repricing of risk in financial markets and this has had a more noticeable impact on the Australian financial system.

MaRS Discovery District is pleased to announce that Tim Jackson, the Lead Executive of the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing, has been awarded the prestigious Governor General's Caring Canadian Award for his longstanding commitment toward improving the overall quality of life in the Region of Waterloo.