Not exact matches
For one
thing, it
's on par
with what competing top - end devices
such as the iPhone
are selling for.
There
's no way we could
be pulling growth off like that if we
were distracted
with small
things such as fulfilling retail orders, handing out samples, or dealing
with campus reps.»
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.
One of the ways the central bank assesses the mood of business owners and managers
is to ask them how
things such as current orders compare
with a year earlier.
I feel like there
's always
such a sense of resistance when a new
thing comes out, like Twitch came out, and we
were all like, that
's ridiculous, or Periscope or even all of the VR stuff
with Oculus and Vive.
There
are a lot of
things that the company should take care of as basics,
such as not tolerating poor performance from other team members or complicating
with too many rules, as per this Forbes article.
While you might understand the basics of personal branding,
such as building a blog or connecting
with people on LinkedIn, there
are a few
things you
're forgetting to include.
Friday morning Londoners, who voted by and large to remain in the EU,
were walking the streets
with a stunned look, and what
's even odder (for English people, at least) actually talking to strangers in cafes and on trains, discussing how
such a
thing could happen, what would happen next, and who
was to blame.
With small teams working remotely, he says, one must
be extremely clear about objectives and roles, and frequently verify that everyone
is clear on
such things as who
is managing a project and what criteria
are used to tell when a project
is finished.
Theoretically, a privately held Dell will not face
such pressures although some might argue that the $ 47 billion in debt the company assumed to get this
thing done comes
with its own set of stresses, but that
's a story for another day.
But if
such a person can't work well in teams or lacks integrity («doing the right
thing»), you
're merely stuck
with a talented jerk to the detriment of the team.
Another reason Dr. Oz has experienced
such widespread success
is that he talks to viewers about
things they might not feel comfortable discussing
with their doctors.
And never mind the old quantity - versus - quality debate — the spread of ubiquitous computing and the Internet of
Things is so far happening mainly on Android and iOS,
with other platforms
such as Windows largely
being left out in the cold.
Along
with the introduction of other new drugs
such as psoriasis treatment Cosentyx, Novartis
is hoping that Kymriah will help turn
things around after the patent protections expired for its Gleevec cancer drug and Gilenya multiple sclerosis treatment, opening the door to cheaper competitors.
With that said, there
are a string of phone scams taking place, asking people to make payments for
things such as taxes, hospital bills, bail money, debt collection and utility bills.
This notifies them that
such a
thing exists and perhaps give me a follow — and if I
am lucky they repost me
with credit to their much larger following, attracting more exposure.
With Google placing
such a strong emphasis on links, here
are a few
things you can do to improve your links for SEO purposes.
Jesse complains that his news feed
is clogged up
with people he doesn't know or companies he doesn't remember «liking,» yet
such things are easily hidden so only that which you want to see remains.
And
with time at
such a premium that may
be the most valuable
thing of all,» she says.
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 person
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 person
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 person
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 managers
were then grouped into small task forces around these goals where they worked directly
with an executive to create solutions to these problems, which ranged from HR initiatives (resulting in
things like new performance review methods and a new attendance system) to customer - level projects (
such as a customer referral program).
It
's very easy to get overwhelmed
with all of the different
things you could
be doing to market yourself
such as blogging, lead magnets, email marketing, sales appointments, etc..
I've already mentioned some of the
things that you need to plan for,
such as global expansion and what systems you need to integrate
with, but you should also think about whether you will
be supporting multiple brands and products over time and whether your customer support solution can scale as you grow.
Vanity Fair contributing editor Sarah Ellison said that Trump has also talked
with advisors often about his ability to drive high traffic numbers for networks
such as Fox News and CNN, and feels that he could do the same
thing for his own media company even if he
is unsuccessful in his presidential bid.
Lounging backstage after his keynote, Mattrick wonders why anyone in his position would want to mess
with such a good
thing: «It
's an awesome business.»
«No matter the size of the company you
're talking to, you
're ultimately connecting
with a single person, who, like most people, probably likes
things such as proof of success, kindness, a little sense of humor and not working
with jerks.
«
Things were in
such disarrany,» he says, «you had to start
with something.
But then continuing beyond that initial phase
was web infrastructure to power
things like extranets, web server portals, as well as to empower the entire employee experience
with the roll - out of various portals
such as intranets.
Hard to say
with such little information out there, but there
are a couple of
things worth considering.
The most important
thing to consider
is whether the chain can come up
with a story for the product, a selling point
such as the Most American Thickburger's overtly patriotic ad.
One day last fall I spent a couple of hours talking
with the pair, and I kept asking for real - world examples of companies that
are already doing
such things.
«As a Millennial myself, I can tell you the biggest
thing my generation needs to get rid of
is using the word «like»
with such excessiveness.
Nothing I did for the rest of the trip
was nearly as difficult — not hooking up or draining the waste tanks, not fixing a bad connection on the water hose, not even pulling into a crowded gas station (the
thing about having a really big car towing a really big, shiny trailer
is that people tend to see you, and maybe take pity, and certainly get out of your way)-- and nothing left me
with such a giddy glow in the aftermath, even after I learned I'd pulled in a little bit catawampus, and our trailer listed slightly to the left.
So, on complete honesty
with clients, why I
'm hesitant to say yes
is, well, it
's such a subjective
thing anyway.
Wealthy people believe,
with every fiber of their
being, that there
is no
such thing as bad luck — they believe that the lives they lead
are the end product of the choices they have made.
«Choupette
is such a strange
thing because I never thought that I could fall in love
with an animal like this,» says designer and its owner, Karl Lagerfeld.
In a way, all the
things that have made Snapchat
such a viral hit over the past couple of years
are the same
things that could make it difficult for it to succeed
with a larger mass - media strategy.
Doctors will
be kept informed
with how often and when their patients
are taking their medicine and those
with ongoing health issues will
be able to have
things such as blood pressure and sugar levels monitored remotely.
There
are plenty of other digital footprints we leave
such as websites we visit, the frequency
with which we visit them,
things we google, what apps we download, people and
things we search on Facebook, how many internet friends we have, who we interact
with often, where we go in real life (phones have a GPS system and motion sensors), etc., etc., etc..
Wixen, an exclusive licensee of songs
such as «Free Fallin» by Tom Petty, «Light My Fire» by the Doors, (Girl We Got a) Good
Thing by Weezer and works of singers
such as Stevie Nicks,
is seeking damages worth at least $ 1.6 billion along
with injunctive relief.
In terms of how strict I
am about what type of carbs I eat (cheat days aside), the only
things that I try to avoid
are processed carbs
such as bread, pasta, and tortillas; starchy carbs
such as potatoes, rice, and quinoa; most fruits because they
are loaded
with sugar; fruit juices; beer; and all sugar.
But all the
things that would cost thousands extra to integrate
with a regular phone system,
such as voice mail, automated attendants, unified messaging, and call forwarding,
are standard on a PC - based phone system.
Such a dead simple memory booster should
be the sort of
thing schools routinely share
with kids, but according to MacLeod people more often find their way to using this technique by instinct than instruction.
Even when faced
with the worst of tragedies,
such as a death in the family, resilient people collect, plan, and act until
things are back to normal.
The first
thing to emphasize
with clients, said Roger Ma, certified financial planner and founder of financial planning firm lifelaidout,
is not only their new home state's income taxes — if there
are, indeed, any — but all its other taxes,
such as property taxes, sales taxes, inheritance and estate taxes.
In Foursquare, for example, people can
be noteworthy and attain badges within the system for doing
such things as
being the biggest regular at a certain place (What Norm and Cliff from «Cheers» would do
with this...) and going to a venue in which a lot of Foursquare members of the opposite sex
are present.
Research shows that the number - one
thing job seekers look for in a position
is growth opportunity and that 80 percent of all job growth occurs informally,
such as in conversations
with managers.
Along
with creating timeless, fist pumping anthems
such as «You Can't Stop Rock «n» Roll», «We
're Not Gon na Take It», and «I Wan na Rock», Twisted Sister did a lot of other
things right to sell over 10,000,000 albums around the world.
The two keynote addresses, from Brian Krzanich on Tuesday and Murthy Renduchintala and Diane Bryant on Wednesday, dealt more
with the broader issues Intel
is exploring within the Internet of
Things,
such as the buzzy Project Alloy headset, 5G mobile connectivity and silicon photonics in the data center.
What I
am advocating for
is more freedom for employees to integrate their careers
with the other pillars of their lives,
such as getting to know their kids, discovering new perspectives through travel, and fueling creative thinking through passion projects — all
things that lead to happier, more innovative and more committed employees.