Sentences with phrase «large part reflecting»

The Board as a whole is accountable, in large part reflecting its composition where the majority of members are business people rather than practising economists.

The falling U.S. trade deficit in large part reflects rising domestic energy production.

In large part this reflects the more subjective nature of the jurisdictional tests applied.

Not exact matches

A large part of the wage gap reflects occupational segregation.

A large part of the rise in the September quarter reflected the impact of higher oil prices and the importation of a number of lumpy capital imports, including some civil aircraft and defence equipment.

A large part of this rise in export earnings reflected the higher price of oil and the resumption of production at a number of oil fields on the North - West Shelf.

Although a large part of this activity probably reflects the desire to complete construction prior to the introduction of the GST, other factors have contributed to the strong demand for housing, notably the relatively high levels of affordability throughout 1999.

South Africa has also lowered interest rates in the past three months in part reflecting the large appreciation of the rand.

In large part, this reflects the tendency for trade to fluctuate by more than output.

The much lower nominal interest rate structure prevailing in Australia in the 1990s reflects, in part, the large decline in inflation since the late 1980s.

The world is designed as a playground, but it's also a mirror, reflecting back not only the worst parts of yourself, but society at large.

Peters concluded that the Mercator Projection draws its popularity in large part from exaggerating the sizes of white - dominated regions and thus reflects a racist attitude — a serious charge, if actually true.

But that is in large part because there are lots of other factors involved which probably do reflect some poor planning on the part of American military leaders.

Such a concern is valid, but it's also part of a larger concern for the denominations, While only 3 percent of those surveyed were from racial and ethnic minority groups, that figure reflects the realities in the denominations.

«Not all Americans believe in Hell — a point of view reflected in the relatively large number of «don't know» responses — and many religions don't include punishment in an afterlife as part of their teachings,» says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland.

These two questions reflect an interest in adding to the rights of homosexuals as part of a larger concern for the struggle for equality and against discrimination.

When a decision, that needs to be made, has broad implications on large parts of a society, the overall priorities of a society can only be reflected in a vote (even if some of those priorities are not identified by experts).

This reflected a key strategic decision on Labour's part to accept the existing financial system and (to a large extent) the rules of corporate governance.

Public opinion polls are a large part of the answer, though they rarely reflect those with a genuine interest and detailed knowledge of hunting.

It reflects, in large part, the anger of the base of the Democratic Party at Andrew Cuomo, who has ruled the state for four years in the interests of Wall Street.

These changes are only part of a larger effort to «deconstruct the administrative state,» as former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon has put it, and they reflect this administration's uniquely antiscience attitude.

In an exciting extension of this work — proposed by Roger Penrose, the renowned Oxford physicist — not just light but a small mirror that reflects it becomes part of an entangled quantum system, one that is billions of times larger than a buckyball.

In large part, such language reflects shifts within the party and the national political landscape since 2008.

«It's still pretty unreal to me that the game is now being released on PlayStation platforms, the consoles I've been playing for a large part of my life,» writes Ojiro Fumoto, Downwell «s creator, in a PlayStation Blog post reflecting on the game's student - project origins.

«The barren landscape not only shows the nothingness of a large part of Manitoba but reflects where the film is heading» — GS

But the most thought - provoking part — by which I mean the part I most vehemently reacted to — is the book's centerpiece titled «Building a large conversation» in which Girish examines the reasons for the large gap between film studies and film criticism and reflects on the possibility of bridging it.

As foundation officers gathered here for their annual meeting last week, the conference theme reflected a heightened sense of urgency among grantmakers about the state of America's cities, prompted in large part by the violent events of last spring.

Second, we examine differential gains on parts of the assessments, since preparation focused on predictable patterns within the test should be accompanied by differentially large performance gains on items reflecting these opportunities.

objectives include: Year 6 objectives • solve problems involving the calculation and conversion of units of measure, using decimal notation up to 3 decimal places where appropriate • use, read, write and convert between standard units, converting measurements of length, mass, volume and time from a smaller unit of measure to a larger unit, and vice versa, using decimal notation to up to 3 decimal places • convert between miles and kilometres • recognise that shapes with the same areas can have different perimeters and vice versa • recognise when it is possible to use formulae for area and volume of shapes • calculate the area of parallelograms and triangles • calculate, estimate and compare volume of cubes and cuboids using standard units, including cubic centimetres (cm ³) and cubic metres (m ³), and extending to other units [for example, mm ³ and km ³] • express missing number problems algebraically • find pairs of numbers that satisfy an equation with 2 unknowns • enumerate possibilities of combinations of 2 variables • draw 2 - D shapes using given dimensions and angles • recognise, describe and build simple 3 - D shapes, including making nets • compare and classify geometric shapes based on their properties and sizes and find unknown angles in any triangles, quadrilaterals, and regular polygons • illustrate and name parts of circles, including radius, diameter and circumference and know that the diameter is twice the radius • recognise angles where they meet at a point, are on a straight line, or are vertically opposite, and find missing angles • describe positions on the full coordinate grid (all 4 quadrants) • draw and translate simple shapes on the coordinate plane, and reflect them in the axes • interpret and construct pie charts and line graphs and use these to solve problems • calculate and interpret the mean as an average • read, write, order and compare numbers up to 10,000,000 and determine the value of each digit • round any whole number to a required degree of accuracy and more!

«In its twenty - five year tenure, The Principals» Center has grown to be a central part of a large global community of educators, including those who convene each year at HGSE and bring the experience back to their colleagues, and those who have started other principals» centers throughout the world to provide a place for education leaders to gather together and reflect on their practice,» she said.

This is consistent with the notion that the apparent achievement gains associated with having a black teacher reflect in part the relatively low quality of white teachers who work in more disadvantaged schools and in schools with large populations of African - American students.

This Leadership Portfolio is part of a larger Using Data Leadership Toolkit that helps school and district leaders explore best practices for effective data use and reflect on how these practices can best serve their own contexts and needs.

«The cracks» have become all too familiar in our education system, in large part because our schools reflect our broader culture of competition, conflict, and obsession with quantifiable success.

WE ARE THE UK»S LARGEST JAP PERFORMANCE SPECIALISTS AND HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR IN PART EXCHANGE AGAINST ONE OF OUR FUTURE INVESTMENT CARS AND WE HAVE PRICED THIS TO SELL QUICKLY AT A VERY LOW PRICE,,; THIS IS NO WAY REFLECTS THE CONDITION OF THIS CAR IT IS TOTALLY PERFECT!!

The honeycomb pattern of the grille is also reflected in the large air dams of the new, athletically contoured front apron which forms part of the AMG - specific bodystyling.

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 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 SEC.

When building displays and crafting its product assortment, Pet Food Express takes a purposeful approach that reflects several parts of its larger philosophy.

The tagline, in large part, reflects the company's efforts to go «green» and its drive to reduce its impact on the planet.

As treats grow to become a larger part of our business and as our overall business grows, we expect our business to reflect a similar seasonality.

In contrast, Lima's modern part has reached a remarkable urban development which is reflected in every district of the city's North, South, East and West areas, with the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro standing out, as they have become Peru's financial center, with their large hotels and prosperous commercial galleries, such as the Larco Mar..

As part of the revitalization of Sheraton, Starwood's largest and most global hotel brand, the brand has removed 32 «off brand» hotels in order to improve its quality and consistency, and reflect a significantly enhanced guest experience.

«It's still pretty unreal to me that the game is now being released on PlayStation platforms, the consoles I've been playing for a large part of my life,» writes Ojiro Fumoto, Downwell «s creator, in a PlayStation Blog post reflecting on the game's student - project origins.

Personality and story is reflected clearly in each character's design, with Sally's large, clunky parts alluding to her history as a farm girl (bot).

The large, warped bodies and surroundings reflecting off the surface of the sculpture are a significant part of the artwork's...

The work reflects the origins of these emotions, how we define them and how we conceive of their function as part of a larger continuum of living beings.

Installation view: Large cylinder mirror in black and antique gold glass with walnut frame by Bower, with Justin Horne's «9 (red) Boomerang,» Oil (Calder's red) on cardboard in 9 parts, reflected.

part of large - scale projects where artists participate in the design of a park, building or infrastructure; or artist - initiated, individual - scale projects reflecting the immediacy of pressing environmental concerns

Reflecting on life's ephemerality, these artists challenge our expectations to optimistically remind us that we are part of a large continuum.

What characterizes the artworks of Neo-expressionism is an immediate return to painting as the primary, almost organic part of artistry — this reflects perfectly in often large - scale pieces, covered in thick layers of paint and raw brushstrokes of intense colors.