David, Luise, and Elsa I have to thank you again for inviting me onto your beautiful blog and to be
in such great company of so many other fantastic guest bloggers.
Not exact matches
Having
such a big
company and a
great company invest
in us, and then we stay here, is a
great testament to the ecosystem
of technology that is blossoming
in Vancouver.
She'd also provide
greater protections for contract workers
in the «gig» economy, while supporting the innovations
of companies such as Airbnb and Uber, which have built that new sector.
Such broad impact is far
greater than these businesses» own size:
in 2014 Facebook — a
company with an approximately $ 8bn cost base — enabled global economic impact
of $ 227 billion.
To understand the needs
of clients, an AM must research
in great depth, utilizing info from within the
company and without,
such as customer feedback and data, notes, and research from projects for similar clients.
It is a
great pleasure to be here today
in the
company of such eminent leaders
of the global community.
a director (or an immediate family member
of a director) serves as an officer, director or trustee
of a tax exempt organization, and the
Company's contributions to the organization,
in any single fiscal year, are more than the
greater of $ 1 million or 2 %
of that organization's consolidated gross revenues, provided that
such contributions do not exceed the limits set forth
in Paragraph A. 5 (c) above and that disclosure is made
in the
Company's annual proxy statement;
The purchase price
of each Share will be (i) not less than the net asset value per Share (the «NAV Per Share»)
of the
Company's common stock (as determined
in good faith by the board
of directors
of the
Company or a committee thereof,
in its sole discretion) immediately prior to the Expiration Date (as defined
in the Offer to Purchase)(the date
of repurchase) and (ii) not more than 2.5 %
greater than the NAV Per Share as
of such date, plus any unpaid dividends accrued through the expiration date
of the Tender Offer.
We typically focus on initiatives and activities that can have the
greatest impact given the specific nature
of our operations,
such as our wind and solar farms to generate electricity and our frustration - free packaging initiatives, but we also have innumerable large and small initiatives underway at any point
in time, as we seek to constantly invent across the
company.
The director is a current employee, or an immediate family member is a current executive officer,
of a
company that has made payments to, or received payments from, Hewlett Packard Enterprise for property or services
in an amount which,
in any
of the last three fiscal years, exceeds the
greater of $ 1 million or 2 %
of such other
company's consolidated gross revenues.
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such as binary options broker partnerships with other
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in security and much more.
The Series A Preferred shall also be convertible into any future series
of Preferred Stock (the «Future Preferred») under either
of the following circumstances: (a) if
such conversion is approved by the Board or (b) if
such conversion is
in connection with a future Preferred Stock equity financing
in which the
Company's fully diluted pre-money valuation is
greater than the
Company's fully diluted post-money valuation immediately following the Series A Financing contemplated by this term sheet (a «Future Financing»),
in either case, on a one - for - one basis (subject to anti-dilution adjustment) at the option
of the holder; provided however, if
such conversion is
in connection with a Future Financing, that the holder may convert into shares
of Future Preferred only
in the event that all
of such shares
of Future Preferred received by the holder upon conversion are sold to an Approved Investor (as defined below) no later than 90 days following the first closing
of the Future Financing at a price per share no lower than the price per share at which the
Company sells shares
of such Future Preferred
in the Future Financing and, provided further, that
such Approved Investor is not an affiliate, family member, or related party
of the holder.
The
company will want the amount
of securities to be registered to be
greater than a certain dollar amount,
such as $ 1 million,
in order to avoid frivolous registration requests.
Furthermore, the fact that the worshipper himself is involved
in all this, that he has his own «liturgy» or expected part to play within the
great liturgy
of the Church as a whole — his own work to do as a member
of the
company — and that he is well acquainted with what is going to happen next
in the course
of the service, delivers him from the vagaries
of the minister, who
in such worship is not able to obtrude his personality and his personal predilections
in any offensive sense.
We know ourselves to be part
of «a
great company which no man can number,» for
in such worship we enter with full awareness into «the communion
of saints» and know ourselves to be «members
of the blessed
company of all faithful people.»
A further development from DuPont offering designers
greater creative potential, and opening further market opportunities for producers
of luxury packaging, is the
company's Thick - Wall - Bottle technology: a functional inner layer compatible with the contents is combined with a thick - walled outer layer which optimizes properties
such as safety -
in - use and appearance.
«We also partnered with entrepreneurs to launch two food
companies from scratch to address the
greatest areas
of need
in animal - product replacement: First, Good Dot launched
in the summer
of 2017 and is bringing price - competitive plant - based chicken and mutton to India, where demand is skyrocketing; second, debuting
in early 2018, SeaCo (aka Good Catch) will introduce delicious plant - based alternatives to fish
such as tuna.»
«To have the honor
of being named «Chef Par Excellence»
in such great company — that was a huge bonus.»
«This year's St. Paddy's Day celebration was one
of our biggest and best
in recent memory, and it's always fun giving one
of our loyal customers
such great news,» said Jennifer Gamble, Vice President
of Marketing at Bennigan's Franchising
Company, LLC.
«I'm just grateful that Nike and Phil Knight and everyone over there just believed
in a skinny - old, skinny 18 - year - old kid from Akron, Ohio, and I'm happy to be a part
of such a
great company.»
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Getting a
company to handle your IT services may sound expensive to you, but the fact is having services
such as this will actually save you a
great deal
of money
in the long run.
Speaking
in front
of the British Chamber
of Commerce, Nick Clegg will make the case that non-PLC
companies,
such as John Lewis or the Co-Operative, give their employees a
greater drive to see that the
company succeeds.
If we look outside the scientific enterprise
of his time to the culture
in general, we discover that this same turn -
of - the - century period
in which Einstein conceived his theory
of relativity put him
in the national German - speaking Jewish
company of such contemporaries as Sigmund Freud, Franz Kafka, the revolutionary atonalist composer Arnold Schoenberg, the critic Walter Benjamin, the
great anthropologist Franz Boas, and the philosopher
of symbolic forms Ernst Cassirer.
The
great demand for
such new substances
in the field
of drug development suggested that this might be our chance to found a biotech
company.
All
of The Pretty Dress
Company's pieces are designed and made
in the UK, so to celebrate that I decided to take my new Thea
in this stunning patriotic cobalt blue out for a spot
of strawberry picking, as it's
such a
great British tradition at this time
of year.
Goldsmith's output
in 1979 was truly incredible - along with this came Star Trek: The Motion Picture and Alien (and Players, one
of the best Goldsmith scores yet to be released) and The
Great Train Robbery is certainly not embarrassed to keep
such company.
The interview closes with some
of Koinuma's views on collaborating with other major players
in the industry, which reflect the
company president's positive attitude towards their competitors and willingness to partner up, which is
great to see
in such a competitive industry.
OPENING THIS WEEK Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun by Kam Williams For movies opening December 5, 2008 BIG BUDGET FILMS Cadillac Records (R for sexuality and pervasive profanity) Historical drama chronicles the rise
of the legendary record
company founded
in Chicago
in the Fifties by Leonard (Adrien Brody) and Phil Chess (Shiloh Fernandez), siblings who roamed the South
in search
of promising talent, and discovered
such future musical
greats as Muddy Waters (Jeffrey Wright), Etta James (Beyonce»), Chuck Berry (Mos Def), Howlin» Wolf (Eamonn Walker) and (Willie Dixon (Cedric the Entertainer).
Organizations and
companies have long used
such Knowledge Centered Support principles as the demand - based creation and development
of learning materials, Just -
in - Time Knowledge (a concept stressing the necessity
of providing the right information to the right people at the right time), and continuous knowledge base improvement to
great success.
«To be
in the
company of such previous awardees as Warren Bennis, Peter Drucker, Henry Mintzberg, and Harvard's own Chris Argyris is a
great and...
My field is
in Human Resources and when I come across an exceptional individual
such as Burt, it's important to me that I inform management
of any
company that they have a very valuable commodity
in their organization «Burt» and, to ever lose him to another
company, would be a
great loss to Toyota Santa Monica.
My favorite features
of this vehicle include: gas mileage (18 - 20
in town, which is wonderful for
such a large vehicle); leather heated seats
in the front (so nice
in the winter); third row seating (
great for large families or those that like to have
company riding along); factory installed side steps (
great for those that are lacking
in height or have bad knees), and lots
of cargo space.
The inclusion
of these services at no extra cost makes us one
of the most affordable
companies in the academic services market, so you are unlikely to find
such great value (and expertise) anywhere else.
It is beyond the scope
of this initial letter to discuss
in great detail these issues,
such as the sale
of Mr. Riggio's own college book business to BKS for more than $ 500 million and the hundreds
of millions
of dollars that the
Company's failing and poorly - conceived Nook business may have cost shareholders, along with the
Company's inexplicably high SG&A expense structure and parade
of CEOs who have come and gone
in the last few years.
In theory, with a
greater selection
of TV and movie options, better design, and integration with other Samsung connected devices (
such as the
company's HDTVs or Blu - ray players), Media Hub could become an asset to Samsung's Galaxy products.
Knowing that Amazon has made
such choices for the Gallery makes me question what other trade - offs the
company may have made
in the name
of Amazon's perceived
greater good.
Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft and Pearson commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the
Such statements reflect the current views
of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome
of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions
in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases
in labor costs, possible increases
in shipping rates or interruptions
in shipping service, effects
of competition, possible risks that inventory
in channels
of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes
in the strategic direction
of the device business, including possible reduction
in sales
of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized
in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels
of distribution may be
greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate
of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance
of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success
of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases
in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, the potential adverse impact on the
Company's businesses resulting from the
Company's prior reviews
of strategic alternatives and the potential separation
of the
Company's businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the
Company in excess
of what the
Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution
of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft and Pearson commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained
in, the delayed filing
of, and the material weakness
in internal controls described
in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed
in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits
of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the
such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside
of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed
in detail
in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,»
in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, and
in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the effect of the proposed separation of NOOK Media, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses (including with respect to the timing of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction of international operations following termination of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the
Such statements reflect the current views
of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome
of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the effect
of the proposed separation
of NOOK Media, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions
in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases
in labor costs, possible increases
in shipping rates or interruptions
in shipping service, effects
of competition, possible risks that inventory
in channels
of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes
in the strategic direction
of the device business, including possible reduction
in sales
of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized
in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels
of distribution may be
greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate
of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance
of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success
of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases
in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential adverse impact on the
Company's businesses resulting from the
Company's prior reviews
of strategic alternatives and the potential separation
of the
Company's businesses (including with respect to the timing
of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the
Company in excess
of what the
Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution
of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction
of international operations following termination
of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination
of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained
in, the delayed filing
of, and the material weakness
in internal controls described
in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed
in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits
of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the
such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside
of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed
in detail
in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,»
in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and
in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
It will be small rather than something intended to compete head to head
in every area at once with other retail giants like Walmart, which also makes a good deal
of sense for a
company that derives a
great deal
of benefit from being highly distinct from
such stores while still offering amazing savings.
A series
of exclusive BGR reports painted a partial picture
of the device, but Samsung went to
such great lengths to keep the phone a secret that no one outside the
company and its partners really knew what Samsung had
in store.
You will also find a
great deal more information about the fund on the site than is published
in any table,
such as the fund
company's history, its portfolio managers and much more detailed information on each
of its funds.
In addition, such companies typically are subject to a greater degree of change in earnings and business prospects than are larger - sized, more established companie
In addition,
such companies typically are subject to a
greater degree
of change
in earnings and business prospects than are larger - sized, more established companie
in earnings and business prospects than are larger - sized, more established
companies.
Common stock is subordinated to preferred stocks, bonds and other debt instruments
in a
company's capital structure, and therefore will be subject to
greater dividend risk than preferred stocks or debt instruments
of such issuers.
Barron's has a
great 2010 article, Backstage Power, on activist Alexander Roepers's investment approach: By the time he was 25, the Dutch polyglot — French and German
in addition to English and his native language — was already elbow deep
in such deals as the head
of corporate development
in the U.S. for another
company.
To the extent the fund concentrates
in a specific industry or a group
of industries, the fund will carry much
greater risks
of adverse developments and price movements
in such industries than a fund that invests
in a wider variety
of industries; there is also the risk that the fund will perform poorly during a slump
in demand for securities
of companies in such industries.
securities and securities
of other regulated investment
companies, and other securities (for purposes
of this calculation, generally limited
in respect
of any one issuer, to an amount not
greater than 5 %
of the market value
of a Fund's assets and 10 %
of the outstanding voting securities
of such issuer) and (ii) not more than 25 %
of the value
of its assets is invested
in the securities
of (other than U.S. government securities or the securities
of other regulated investment
companies) any one issuer, two or more issuers which the Fund controls and which are determined to be engaged
in the same or similar trades or businesses, or the securities
of certain publicly traded partnerships.
Isidora is proud to say that she «loves working with animals
in the
company of such a
great team».
Independent - only manufacturers
such as Champion, Fromm and Firstmate are
great examples
of companies that understand this and, as a result, have some
of the highest growth rates
in the industry.
«When we decided to focus our efforts on increasing our international distribution
of mother, infant and toddler products, we were hoping to find a wonderful
company that we trusted to acquire our Bamboo and Fat Cat brands, and help them remain key players
in the pet industry,» said Steven Dunn, CEO, Munchkin, Inc. «Petmate fit that bill, and we are encouraged that our brands are
such a
great fit for their product portfolio.»