Sentences with phrase «issue at the consumer level»

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At the sector level, the Information Technology (+6) and Consumer Discretionary (+5) sectors have witnessed the largest increases in the number of companies issuing negative EPS guidance relative to their five - year averages.

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.

This issue is directly related to food wastage at the consumer level and there is a need to have efficient mechanisms for targeted consumer awareness at every stage.

Issue 14 October 2015 In the latest issue of Inside Food magazine we look at the debate over the levels of salt in popcorn, how the industry is adapting to consumers on grain free diets and much Issue 14 October 2015 In the latest issue of Inside Food magazine we look at the debate over the levels of salt in popcorn, how the industry is adapting to consumers on grain free diets and much issue of Inside Food magazine we look at the debate over the levels of salt in popcorn, how the industry is adapting to consumers on grain free diets and much more.

Since at the consumer level, I really don't think it's a partisan issue.

«On paper, magnesium batteries are highly desirable because they promise greater energy density on top of the ability to solve several of the key issues researchers — and unfortunately consumers — are discovering with lithium - ion batteries, including cost, safety, and performance at the most fundamental levels,» Andrews says.

If you are interested in reframing this conversation to a more practical and useful level for consumers, providers, and other valuable stakeholders check out the work being done to address these issues on the Homebirth Summit website at http://www.homebirthsummit.org/.

Included in the PowerPoint: a) Scarcity, Choice and Opportunity Cost - The Fundamental Economic Problem - The Meaning of Scarcity and the inevitability of choices at all levels (individual, firms, govt)- The basic questions of what will be produced ow and for whom - The Meaning of the term «Ceteris Paribus» - The Margin and Decision Making at the Margin - Sort run, long run, very long run b) Positive and Normative Statements - the distinction between fact and value judgements c) Factors of Production - the rewards to the factors of production: land, labour, capital and enterprise - Specialization and division of labour d) Resource Allocation in Different Economic Systems and Issues of Transition - decision making in market, planned and mixed economies - the role of the factor enterprise in a modern economy e) Production Possibility Curves - shape and shifts of the curve - constant and increasing opportunity costs f) Money - functions and characteristics in a modern economy - barter, cash and bank deposits, cheques, near money, liquidity g) Classification of Goods and Services - free goods, private goods (economic goods) and public goods - merit goods and demerit goods as the outcome of imperfect information by consumers PowerPoint Also Includes: - Key Terms for each Chapter - Activities - Multiple Choice and Essay questions from past exam papers.

It is incredibly exciting that the largest producers and consumers of HFCs are dealing with this issue at the highest levels and that Parties to the Montreal Protocol have held the first formal discussions on phasing out these super greenhouse gases.

The Esther Peterson Fellow will receive hands - on experience and training in advocacy on consumer issues at the federal legislative and executive branch level.

The Supreme Court hasn't shied away from addressing patent issues lately, and we'll continue to do our best to help courts at all levels navigate these cases in a way that protects innovation and consumers.

To accomplish these goals, the Center: (1) engaged in a comprehensive, collaborative, and multi-disciplinary process for identifying evidence - based practices, (2) developed partnerships with national early childhood organizations and multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural dissemination networks to ensure a widespread campaign of awareness and systems enhancement, (3) developed materials and implementation strategies to impact personnel preparation at the pre-service and in - service level, (4) developed a collaborative research agenda with ongoing input from consumers and families, and (5) implemented a national program of research designed to address critical issues for young children and families affected by challenging behaviors.

That's why the Texas Association of REALTORS ® follows a wide range of public - policy issues at the local and state level that affect your business and consumers.