Sentences with phrase «large impact in the world»

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My evidence of that is if you ask Chris Nassetta, CEO of Hilton, which until the merger of Marriott and Starwood was the largest hotel company in the world, he actually went on record numerous times saying they haven't seen a material impact.

«Our solar plants are going to lose over half of their ability to generate electricity during the two to two and a half hours that the eclipse will be impacting our area,» says Steven Greenlee, spokesperson for the California Independent System Operator, or CAISO, one of the largest independent grid operators in the world.

Thurman says that as people in business, «we should take heart because, although a lot of people who consider themselves progressive and spiritual feel like business is something very lowly, that it's about just making money, the vocation of business can be extraordinarily honorable and has the ability to make a long - lasting positive impact on our society and world at large.»

They quickly pointed out that Europe is too large simply to assume that the world can absorb large changes in its capital and trade accounts, and as they debated about the ways global constraints would affect the assumptions about European surpluses most of them quickly decided that either the markets would not permit surpluses of this size, perhaps by bidding up the euro, or the impact of these surpluses would be very negative for the world.

My take: Though China is the world's second largest economy, the volatility in China's stock market is unlikely to have a material impact on either the global or Chinese economy.

Our analysis demonstrates that the limited number of North Korean leaders and ruling elite with access to the internet are actively engaged in Western and popular social media, regularly read international news, use many of the same services such as video streaming and online gaming, and above all, are not disconnected from the world at large or the impact North Korea's actions have on the community of nations.

Tax reform has been a hot - button issue with corporate America during the current earnings season, and as one of the largest multinational conglomerates in the world, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) was prepared to see a lot of impacts from the new tax laws.

Toronto's MaRS Discovery District is one of the world's largest urban innovation centres, cultivating high - impact ventures and equipping innovators to drive economic and social prosperity in Canada.

«This day is not just the largest shopping day in the world, but a demonstration of the scale and impact of our global ecosystem.

Many people in recent history who make large impacts on the world have non-impacting partners.

A pulling away on the left by large segments of the evangelical world would likely result in a merging of those segments with a conservative Protestant mainstream in a way that would have a major impact on the shape and internal politics of a number of church bodies.

Turner shares a widespread skepticism about whether the evangelical thinkers will make much of an impact on the large and multifarious worlds of evangelicalism, but of this he is more certain: «That [they have] made, and will continue to make, a substantial mark on American academic life seems indisputable, especially in history, philosophy, and, more recently, sociology.

Addressing the demand is absolutely essential if we are going to deal with the poaching issues... Certainly closing down domestic ivory in China will have a dramatic impact, the Chinese market is the largest ivory market in the world.

«As the world's largest stevia producer and supplier, we recognise the unique role we can play in helping the food and beverage industry to reduce its impact on the environment and tackle the global obesity challenge, with our goals articulating the significant role we can play in this respect.»

By leveraging its position as the world's largest snack company and focusing where it can make the greatest impact, Mondelēz International continues to build on its heritage of leadership in sustainability.

RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RIBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced that the Company has entered into an exclusive strategic supply agreement for organic rice bran and an LLC Agreement for the formation of a jointly owned sales and marketing entity with the Bangkok, Thailand based Narula Group of Companies («Narula Group»), one of the world's largest growers of organic rice, which is controlled by social impact entrepreneur Arvind Narula.

We are committed to using our resources to make the largest positive impact for families in need locally and around the world.

there is a larger than anticipated impact of our financial crisis and deleveraging on potential output; there has been the global commodity price shocks, exacerbated here by our depreciated exchange rate; and, of course, there is the ongoing uncertainty in the eurozone which is now acknowledged to be having an impact on growth and investment across the world, from the US to China.

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«By covering the 30 billion square feet of large, flat roofs in the U.S. alone, Solyndra's new design has the ability to meaningfully impact the world's energy needs,» Gronet wrote in that thank - you email.

The most serious biological impact of this invasion is the decline of the Patagonian giant bumblebee Bombus dahlbomii, the only native bumble bee in southern South America and one of the world's largest bumblebees.

Concern over their potential to impact health was stoked in the 1960s, in large part due to Rachel Carson's 1962 book, Silent Spring, which focused on DDT's harm to birds and the world's food supply.

«Further, understanding how to manipulate skin tone without the need for harmful ultraviolet radiation or toxic chemicals could have a significant impact on the cosmetic industry, as large numbers of people around the world currently spend billions of dollars in often unsuccessful or potentially dangerous attempts to lighten or darken their natural skin color.

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Published today in the journal Climatic Change and just ahead of Earth Hour, the world's largest environmental event, researchers examined the impact of climate change on nearly 80,000 plant and animal species in 35 of the world's most diverse and naturally wildlife - rich areas.

The region also experienced the highest rates of sea - level rise over the world, indicating large increases in ocean heat content and leading to substantial impacts on small island states in the region.

Observers note that if the vote triggers a prolonged recession, that could have an impact on U.K. energy and climate policy as well as its aid budget, which per capita is one of the largest in the world.

UEA is part of one of the largest scientific communities in Europe and our research regularly makes headlines - and a real - world impact - all around the globe.

In addition to setting goals for your personal life, make an intention that impacts the world at large.

If you're an extrovert, interacting in the real world would give you the opportunity to make a larger impact.

Perhaps the only way was taking part in a large demonstration that got press coverage, but now basically every kid, and I say kid here, can have the same sense of impact on the outside world that their parents would have had if they wrote a letter to the newspaper 30 years ago.

Tablets for Schools is a charity that commissions the largest independent research programme in the world on how tablets impact learning and attainment.

Even one of the largest companies in the world has seen the impact of rich media.

All are currently active in the education world, doing something influential in 2015, affiliated with a highly - regarded institution and / or personally well - known, and making an impact on the larger field beyond their classrooms or offices.

In her study of motivational factors that impact student engagement, Kathleen Cushman identified «social learning with others, links to students» own interests, cultural connections, physical activity, relevance to the larger world, competition, an element of choice and sheer curiosity about an intriguing puzzle» (2013, p. 42).

China, the world's second - largest economy and No. 1 in vehicle sales, is feeling the impact of Europe's crisis through a drop in exports.

Tokyo Electric Power Co. recently unveiled what the company claims to be the world's most advanced electric car, able to run faster and travel longer distances than any other.The streamlined prototype car, called the IZA, has a top speed of 105.6 miles per hour and can travel at that speed for up to 310 miles on a single, 8 - hour charge, the company said.Tokyo Electric is the world's largest privately owned electric power company.Until now, General Motor's Impact model unveiled in January 1990 was the best performing electric car.

When the Jeep Cherokee XJ hit the scene in 1984, it was impossible to predict how large an impact the Unitbody machine would have on the off - road world.

The biggest impact for self - publishers has been the opening of Kindle to all indie authors, where we can simply upload a file and be on sale in the world's largest online bookstore on an equal footing with the e-books from all other publishers.

As a memorial to the home furnishings industry that had such a strong impact on High Point, the «World's Largest Chest of Drawers» is located in High Point.

Although UKC registers more breeds, AKC is larger and has broader impact on the world of purebred dogs through its extensive network of education and legislative coordinators, free education program for students, contributions to canine health, administration of a microchip identification registry, and involvement in more than 15,000 dog shows, tests, and trials each year.

One of the largest dog shows in the world, Crufts, taking place March 9th through 12th is known for honoring dogs and their positive impact in the lives of those who love them.

Here in the real world, bigger dogs often make a larger impact when it comes aiding their masters.

PARYS IS BEST KNOWN FOR being on the outskirts of the largest meteorite impact in the world which resulted in the scenic mountains surrounding Parys.

From its humble beginnings in a tent in 1983 to its current status as one of the world's largest book festivals, the Edinburgh International Book Festival has had a major impact on literature around the world.

Reed Travel Exhibitions Director World Travel Market Simon Press said: «Either inbound or outbound, the China market is becoming so large no - one in the travel industry can afford to be ignorant of its impact.

It's a very large, stand - alone expansion pack for Human Revolution that has no impact on the world and offers no reward for your time invested beyond the fun you can have punching NPCs in the face at the end of a side mission just because they dared to question your actions.

But the Bay Area and Silicon Valley now make up the second largest concentration of billionaires in the world, and the art establishment has for some time been wagering that some of that wealth would find itself back into the community, drive a new collector base, and counteract the crippling impact of rising costs.

It's fascinating to see a tiny Pollock self - portrait and a couple of surreal apprentice - Rothkos, but you're itching to get on to large - scale paintings that will lift you almost bodily out of yourself — to find out if art that rocked the world when rationing was in force still makes an impact.

The impeachment of Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff and the current economic crisis will have a long - lasting impact on the country, including on one of the largest open - air contemporary art collections in the world.