Sentences with phrase «higher skill ratings»

In its multiplayer portion, RIGS succeeds as an all - out action mech game fighting human players in order to rank up and get higher skill ratings.

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.

As Gingrich pointed out, the rich have been particularly skilled at avoiding taxes, no matter how high the rate, by hiring the best people to help them find ways around the regulations.

Attributes where Trudeau performed as well or better than Harper include solving Canada's high unemployment rate (Harper 32 %, Trudeau 31 %) and addressing the skills shortage (Harper 30 %, Trudeau 31 %).

Having spent generations idealizing equality and punishing high - skilled, high - income earners with punitive tax rates, it's entirely plausible that Swedish kids and their parents would finally realize education, ability and work ethic are irrelevant to success in adulthood.

They have not found jobs that match their skill levels, are earning less than those born in Canada or experiencing higher unemployment rates.

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This was largely a function of the coincidence of high real interest rates and high asset price inflation over much of the period — more so, perhaps, than the exercise of exceptional investment skills as such.

There are those who look at the high unemployment rates and low labor force participation of low - skill American workers and current residents and see a labor shortage.

Our lowest skill workers already have a relatively low labor force participation rate and high unemployment even six years into the economic recovery.

Flake argues that America needs more low - skill workers — even though America's low - skill workforce has the country's highest unemployment rate and by far the lowest labor - force participation rate.

He has one of the highest dribble success rate this season, his skill set is better served on the wings or behind the striker.

We have Debuchy, Sanchez, Ramsey, Wilshere, Campbell, Rosicky, Chamberlain, Walcott, Welbeck... All these players have pace and work rate, as well as technical skill, but we can't tell them to press high when they lose the ball or to bring chaos to the opponent's defence because not only do we lack cover in midfield and central defense, we also play them out of position.

Think about how many high school kids that want a chance to play football but aren't heavily recruited due to their skill sets or even where they are located thus getting a low recruiting rating or no rating at all.

One thing that indicates the skill of American obstetricians is the fact that — despite maternal and infant mortality rates that are high among developed countries — the American neonatal mortality rate is so good.

Just know that while many wonderful obstetricians have high rates of VBAC, they are highly skilled surgeons who specialize in higher risk complications.

Where all mothers receive at least 7 skilled support / counselling contacts exclusive breastfeeding rates are higher.

My granddaughter's mothering skills are rated and points are docked for the high school class that puts its trust in this robot touted as a deterrent to teen pregnancy.

Increasingly, research shows that kids raised in this type of environment have higher rates of mental health issues and poorer coping skills in childhood and beyond.

In recent years, numerous studies have shown that bright, charming, seemingly confident and socially skilled teenagers from affluent, loving families are experiencing epidemic rates of depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders - rates higher than in any other socioeconomic group of American adolescents.

Fathers» involvement in parenting is associated with positive cognitive, developmental, and socio - behavioural child outcomes such as improved weight gain in preterm infants, improved breastfeeding rates, higher receptive language skills, and higher academic achievement [33].

The DOE is also planning to identify 300 schools with high bullying rates and target social - emotional support to train staff and help students with programs focused on self - awareness, self - management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision making.

We have a skills gap that continues to grow; 41 % of New Yorkers have a high school diploma or less and the young adult unemployment rate is more than double the state rate at 10.5 % with New York City at a rate of 14 %.

The Amnesty report said that in Sierra Leone, which has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world, less than half of deliveries are attended by a skilled birth attendant and less than one in five are carried out in health facilities.

Elia told the group that schools with very high opt out rates are put at a disadvantage, because they don't have the data to help children who may be struggling with specific learning skills.

Elia told the group that schools with very high opt - out rates are put at a disadvantage, because they don't have the data to help children who may be struggling with specific learning skills.

Among other things he said London would continue to attract top executives regardless of the 50 % tax rate, and he was keen to encourage enterprise and commercial skills instead of focusing only on higher education.

With award - winning higher education, a skilled workforce, competitive real estate, attractive incentive packages and utility rates, it's no wonder why major companies such as Gap, GlobalFoundries and IBM collectively employ more than 10,000 people here.

Germany has lower rates of family break - up and a better education system, less immigration and a more durable record on skills, higher living standards and less housing volatility.

Male biathletes who achieved a higher world ranking were rated as more attractive, suggesting women have evolved to prefer men with endurance and skill

«As the national debate on immigration has grown stronger, including immigrants» use of many social services, some have argued that the reason for the high child poverty rate has mostly been due to the large number of children in low - skilled, poor immigrant families,» Joo said.

High unemployment is a problem that seems all bad, he says, but if you approach it from a side door — perhaps profiling people who have founded new business and learned new skills or industries that have benefited from the downturn — it turns into a story that can inspire others, and maybe even lower the jobless rate faster.

While investment in China's power grid has risen substantially, the country still has some of the world's highest curtailment rates for renewable energy, meaning thousands of turbines are taken offline, even under optimum wind conditions, because grid operators lack the knowledge and skills to integrate the clean energy with other sources, including baseload power from coal plants.

This means that adoptees with high - genetic risk for schizophrenia - related disorders did not have any measurable impact on parental communication and care giving skills, or on the functioning of the rest of the family, according to the OPAS rating system that was used to evaluate the families in the study.

Creativity, problem solving skills, and tolerance of others also get higher ratings in a growing number of studies showing workplace wellness is worth it.

The film rates this high for me not just because of its technical skill (the ensemble acting is terrific, with Kelly Macdonald in particular doing great work in just a few scenes, and Roger Deakins's cinematography is as good as anything he's done with the Coens, and that's saying a lot) but because of its ambiguity: because the questions it raises about narrative and about society are as interesting as those raised by any other film (but one) of 2007.

Once a player's Brave Rating is at a high enough level, impressive Awakening Skills will be unlocked, which unleash a forceful barrage of attacks onto anything in its path.

Accompanied by his witless new partner (Nick Frost), Angel and his «big city skills» set about uncovering why the most crime - free village in the country also happens to have a peculiarly high rate of gruesome accidents.

Before then, the high school dropout rate was almost 16 percent; the percentage of our elementary students meeting national norms on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills in reading was less than 37; the percentage of our students testing in the bottom quarter was about 32.

Looking at the study paper there, which has been published recently, the girls start school with more self - regulation skills (things like paying attention, working independently, staying focused on tasks), whereas boys on the other hand, they've got less - developed [self - regulation skills] and at the same time they've got higher rates of «problem behaviours».

Although practice tests and classroom drills have raised the pass rate for the reading section of the TAAS in high schools, few students are able to use those same skills to complete actual reading assignments outside of class, to make meaning of literature, or to connect reading assignments to other parts of the course such as discussion and writing.

According to a meta - analysis by the University of Colorado Denver Business School, students who played learning games ended up with 11 % higher factual knowledge, 14 % higher skill - based knowledge, and 9 % higher retention rate than those who used other approaches.

This suggests that moving college enrollment rates substantially higher will require a continuing and unrelenting focus on improving foundational skills.

Compared to traditional instructional methods, students engaged in small - group learning achieve higher grades, retain information longer, and have reduced dropout rates, improved communication and collaboration skills, and a better understanding of professional environments (Johnson, Johnson, & Stanne, 2000; Springer, Stanne, & Donovan, 1997; Terenzini, Cabrera, Colbeck, Parente, & Bjorklund, 2001; cited in Oakley, Felder, Brent, & Elhajj, 2004).

Programs showed high rates of success in expanding word reading and phonics skills during first grade.

I share your enthusiasm for character education, non-cognitive skills, high school graduation rates, and long - term outcomes such as college completion and labor market earnings.

Like all Daily Living Skills workbooks, this series is written on a high third / low fourth grade level and targeted to the mild - to - moderate population (although, you'll see in the ratings, many teachers of students with moderate - to - severe disabilities have used the program successfully.)

Note that the pass rates for white students are very high, well above 90 percent, suggesting that the skills tested by the TAAS are not too challenging and that many students are close to «topping out» on the test.

That helped us discover, for example, that many veteran teachers hadn't yet mastered crucial instructional skills like student engagement, even though they earned a high overall evaluation rating.

It's no secret that the American educational system today lists under the weight of some massive, seemingly intractable burdens such as poor college preparation, modest achievement results compared with other nations, high dropout rates, significant teaching and performance disparities across racial and socioeconomic backgrounds, and a deficit of graduates equipped with the necessary skills for tomorrow's workforce.