Sentences with phrase «global issue of our time»

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Now, this is one of the pressing global issues of our time, but is the fact that I need to retreat into solitude after extended social interaction really a significant factor in solving it?

Founded in 2004 by Jeff Skoll, Participant Media's (www.participantmedia.com) content combines the power of a good story well told with opportunities for real world impact and awareness around the most pressing global issues of our time.

This is, after all, a film based on the Gene Roddenberry television series from the 1960s that used its futuristic setting as a way to comment on the social and global issues of the time.

There isn't a more global issue, equity being perhaps the global issue of our time.

Plan B thoughtfully examines the critical global issues of our time: fresh water scarcity, soil depletion, deforestation; desertification; fisheries collapse; habitat destruction; species extinction; extreme weather; global warming, energy policy, and human population growth.

This week, leaders from around the world are gathering in Davos to discuss the most pressing global issues of our time under the theme «Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World», with climate change likely to feature high on the agenda.

It's called the climate crisis for a reason: global warming is the biggest and most urgent global issue of our time.

They say «it is designed to minimize the environmental burden, a global issue of our time.

San Francisco, CA About Blog From domestic and dating violence, to child abuse and sexual assault, Futures Without Violence, formerly Family Violence Prevention Fund, works to end some of the most pressing global issues of our time.

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«From time to time, I will get called by the director general of export controls at Global Affairs Canada, asking for my feedback regarding a policy issue.

But at a time when the public sector has made a major resurgence in the global economy in the wake of the economic collapse, Barton feels McKinsey is still «looking through a keyhole» at public - sector issues.

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.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

Fortune and Time gathered 100 global chief executives yesterday in lower Manhattan for a day of powerful conversations about how the private sector can do well by doing good — which, as Fortune subscribers know, is the theme of our annual Change the World issue.

At the same time, the number of smartphone users worldwide is expected to cross 2.1 billion, making the Apple vs. the FBI battle around the issues of encryption and privacy relevant to almost a third of the global population.

Combining our global reach and years of experience, we furnish our clients with information on corporate governance, SEC and SRO rule changes, and emerging governance issues in real time.

At the same time, some 70 per cent of government - issued bonds are yielding 1 per cent or less, and when you combine the equity / bond value of the 15 largest global markets they've never been more expensive.

It seemed like The Eiffel Tower or Paris» finest restaurants werent enough to distract them from a brilliant idea trapped under the grey clouds, because next thing you know, these two «uber» kids were already brainstorming, thinking about ways to solve this global issue of finding cars at the right place, on the right time.

By Linda Hasenfratz and Hal KvislePublished in the Hill Times - December 13, 2010 Despite clear signs of progress in building an international consensus, the outcome of the latest round of UN climate change negotiations in Cancun appears to have fallen short of the target: a clear and comprehensive plan to reduce global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.Many of the most contentious issues remain unresolved, including whether to incorporate the negotiators» goals in a legally binding agreement and how...

In the fourth - quarter 2017 issue of Investment Strategy Quarterly, we take a look at global infrastructure, outline the defining characteristics of the asset class, and discuss why this might be a good time to consider initiating new positions in this asset class or adding to existing ones.

«Today's outcome, while appearing to offer some hope of remedy for the pipeline, does not address the larger issue of our competitiveness and the real - time flight of capital occurring in our country and province, despite the myriad of opportunities for Canada to succeed in the global economy.»

So what happens is all the money that has been lent out, the collateral has been repledged so many times, something called rehypothecation, across the global world within the Euro / Dollar system that the issue now is a shortage of collateral.

Global equity markets went on a rollercoaster ride in October, although given the cauldron of global issues that were brewing for some time and the month's history of big moves, it shouldn't be all that shocking many investors got spGlobal equity markets went on a rollercoaster ride in October, although given the cauldron of global issues that were brewing for some time and the month's history of big moves, it shouldn't be all that shocking many investors got spglobal issues that were brewing for some time and the month's history of big moves, it shouldn't be all that shocking many investors got spooked.

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.

Ulrich Duchrow has said rightly in Global Economy: A Confessional Issue for the Churches that the present perversion of economic, political and military institutions puts U.S. Christians in the situation of a status confessionis, a time that calls Christians to a special confession and resistance to the comprehensive wrongdoing in which we all are implicated.

Global science, by the way, is not unified and spends most of its time bickering back on forth over every issue, not to advance debate, but to justify academic publishing requirements.

These are truly exciting times for everyone within the packaging sector: there is a real opportunity to make a difference to wider global issues of which we are only but a part.

The Slow Movement is a really interesting website that addresses issues of «time poverty» and supports a «growing global shift toward slowing down.»

It exposes infant feeding as one of the most important global public health issues of our time, and describes how big business and vested interests influence the intimate relationship between mothers and their babies to the detriment of all, rich or poor, in the West or in the developing world.

Organizations write appeals based on particular issues all the time (I cranked one out on Thursday), but they generally talk about something the group WORKs on (i.e., «please donate $ 5 to help us fight global communist infiltration of our drinking water»).

There is a much more complicated set of issues concerning how Iraq fits into global strategies, but there is no time for a public discourse about those larger issues.

This is only the third time the health agency has issued a PHEIC declaration since the new International Health Regulations (IHR), a global agreement on the control of diseases, were adopted in 2005.

That shift of the coastal ocean from carbon source to sink, quantified for the first time in the Dec. 5, 2013, issue of the journal Nature, suggests coastal areas are a key component of the global carbon budget, the scientists say.

The Supreme Court, hearing its biggest - ever case on the issue of global warming, spent half of its time Tuesday indulging in a desire to keep the federal courts involved in such cases, and half the time addressing the seeming reality that such a case would simply not be manageable as a lawsuit.

She has spoken at major conferences and events all over the world and her knowledge of global agriculture issues has been cited widely in more than 3,000 major publications including The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, the International Herald Tribune, The Washington Post, BBC, the Guardian (UK), and other major publications.

Global warming was not yet an issue at the KNMI where the focus was much more on climate variability, which explains why the article of Hansen et al. was unnoticed at that time by the second author.

The only time Congress directly spoke to the issue of global warming in the Clean Air Act, it instructed EPA not to jump to regulatory conclusions.

All of a sudden my general (and at times very overwhelming) interest in this massive social justice issue of global extreme poverty and gender inequality became a narrow - focused mission to help a few of Uganda's brightest young women go to college and become leaders in their communities.

This time he dives into an even thornier global issue — the rise of ISIS.

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But, how to create a «Global Citizenship Education» that respect the defining historic - cultural characteristics of each community, and at the same time, develop a critical consciousness that addresses common issues like sustainable development?

TOPICS: 1: Identity and culture 1: Me, my family and friends 2: Technology in everyday life 3: Free - time activities 4: Customs and festivals in French - speaking countries / communities 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest 1: Home, town, neighbourhood and region 2: Social issues 3: Global issues 4: Travel and tourism 3: Current and future study and employment 1: My studies 2: Life at school / college 3: Education post-16 4: Jobs, career choices and ambitions Source for the vocab list: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/french/specifications/AQA-8658-SP-20global areas of interest 1: Home, town, neighbourhood and region 2: Social issues 3: Global issues 4: Travel and tourism 3: Current and future study and employment 1: My studies 2: Life at school / college 3: Education post-16 4: Jobs, career choices and ambitions Source for the vocab list: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/french/specifications/AQA-8658-SP-20Global issues 4: Travel and tourism 3: Current and future study and employment 1: My studies 2: Life at school / college 3: Education post-16 4: Jobs, career choices and ambitions Source for the vocab list: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/french/specifications/AQA-8658-SP-2016.PDF

In these times of making education the foremost instrument of the global economy while making public schools the scapegoat for society's lack of will to tackle the messy issues of race and class, that mission has gotten lost.

Revision mindmaps on the AQA topics of - relationship and friends - technology and new media - free time - custom and festivals - home town, neighbourhood and region - social issues - global issues - environment - global issues - poverty and homelessness - Travel and tourism - Current and future Study and Employment

Aliza Yair, a master's student in the International Education Policy Program and first - time participant, shared research on issues of culture and identity in the European Union and the struggle for Europeans to reconcile competing senses of national, regional, and global citizenship.

Against this backdrop of educational reform in the United States and China, and along with intensified global economic and educational competition, this is an opportune time to conduct an international comparative examination that sheds new light on and shares new perspectives about the complex issue of teacher effectiveness (Crossley & Waston, 2003).

Her recent books include: The Growing Out - of - School Time Field: Past, Present, and Future (Information Age Publishing, 2018); The Future Directions of Educational Change: Social Justice, Professional Capital, and Systems Change (Routledge, 2018); «Empowering Teachers: The Role of School - Community Partnerships» (book chapter with IEL's Reuben Jacobson in Flip the System: Changing Education from the Ground Up, 2015); Leading Educational Change: Global Issues, Challenges, and Lessons on Whole - System Reform (Teachers College Press, 2013), The Futures of School Reform (Harvard Education Press, 2012, co-authored chapter with Jeffrey Henig and Paul Reville).

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