Sentences with phrase «major change in funding»

Lawmakers, concerned about the precedent of authorizing such a major change in funding during the chamber's short session, deferred until next year.

School library collections are frozen in the 1970s because that's when a major change in funding occurred: Federal money previously aimed specifically at library materials was reallocated to block grants that are administered on the local level.

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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.

Work will start on a game - changing redevelopment of Forrest Chase in coming months, with fund manager ISPT expected to receive planning approval for a major revamp of the CBD mall later this week.The

«From the time we started till now we have seen significant changes taking place in the renewable energy space,» he said, citing the major changes in the Indian scenario like change in pricing of the energy, private companies taking ownership in renewable energy business and both, favourable and not - so favourable behaviour of the banks in lending funds to the energy businesses.

The activist hedge fund had been pressuring the grocery chain to make major changes in its management or find a buyer.

Over a year which has seen large banks halt funding for fossil fuel projects, major institutions divest from oil, gas and coal holdings, and oil companies snap up power and renewables companies in a bid to diversify their asset base, research published today by the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) and the Climate Change Collaboration suggests nervousness over climate risk has shot up in financial circles.

Among the explanations that have been put forward are the increased credibility of central banks in controlling inflation (inflation rates remain below 3 per cent across the developed world), the low level of official interest rates in the major economies reflecting low inflation and the continuing weakness in some economies, a glut of savings on world markets particularly sourced from the Asian region, and changes to pension fund rules in some countries which are seen as biasing investments away from equities towards bonds.

With big changes afoot in its major players such as Zopa, as well as Funding Circle, what is next for P2P lending?

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.

But he said the uncertainty over what will happen in Washington on health care funding and on major tax changes is making it hard to plan.

But there is still a considerably long way to go before Blair achieves that goal and the peculiarity of the present situation in the party is that the pace of change is dictated by his need for the backing of the unions as long as they retain the major role in party structures and funding.

His Bill of Rights is stuck in the slow lane, Lords reform and major changes to party funding shelved.

«In studying one of the most dramatic episodes of global change since the end of the age of the dinosaurs, these scientists show that we are currently in uncharted territory in the rate carbon is being released into the atmosphere and oceans,» says Candace Major, program director in the National Science Foundation (NSF)'s Division of Ocean Sciences, which funded the researcIn studying one of the most dramatic episodes of global change since the end of the age of the dinosaurs, these scientists show that we are currently in uncharted territory in the rate carbon is being released into the atmosphere and oceans,» says Candace Major, program director in the National Science Foundation (NSF)'s Division of Ocean Sciences, which funded the researcin uncharted territory in the rate carbon is being released into the atmosphere and oceans,» says Candace Major, program director in the National Science Foundation (NSF)'s Division of Ocean Sciences, which funded the researcin the rate carbon is being released into the atmosphere and oceans,» says Candace Major, program director in the National Science Foundation (NSF)'s Division of Ocean Sciences, which funded the researcin the National Science Foundation (NSF)'s Division of Ocean Sciences, which funded the research.

Meanwhile, the Canadian Association for Responsible Research Funding (CARRF), a newly formed coalition of some 150 scientists, is pushing for major changes in current funding poFunding (CARRF), a newly formed coalition of some 150 scientists, is pushing for major changes in current funding pofunding policies.

The second pillar aims to promote Europe's leadership in several industrial technologies; and the last component will fund research and innovation in fields identified as major societal challenges, such as climate change or population aging.

The commissioner said that the new framework will also enable funding with the «scale and scope» to tackle the major challenges that European society will face in the coming years: energy, health and aging, food, and climate change and the environment.

This effort is going on, with major projects such as the EU funded Ice2sea project, which has brought together researchers across disciplines, from across Europe, in order to address the challenges faced in predicting the contribution of ice sheets to future sea level change.

Funding Agency CPRIT - First Time Tenure Track Award Title Understanding Functional Heterogeneity in Sarcomas Status Active Active Period 2016 Role Principal Investigator Grant Detail Relapse is the major problem in the clinic and understanding how tumors change or evolve at relapse is the focus of this grant.

There are cheaper ways to take time off — paid volunteer programs like Americorps and City Year are often described as «funded» gap years — but Pendoley believes that «unless there is a major change in how we fund undergraduate education,» gappers will never account for more than 3 to 4 percent of the college - bound population.

In response to lawsuits that identified large within - state differences in per - pupil spending across wealthy and poor districts, state supreme courts overturned school - finance systems in 28 states between 1971 and 2010, and many state legislatures implemented reforms that led to major changes in school fundinIn response to lawsuits that identified large within - state differences in per - pupil spending across wealthy and poor districts, state supreme courts overturned school - finance systems in 28 states between 1971 and 2010, and many state legislatures implemented reforms that led to major changes in school fundinin per - pupil spending across wealthy and poor districts, state supreme courts overturned school - finance systems in 28 states between 1971 and 2010, and many state legislatures implemented reforms that led to major changes in school fundinin 28 states between 1971 and 2010, and many state legislatures implemented reforms that led to major changes in school fundinin school funding.

Along with other major changes to state - funded education, the new legislation gave public schools more flexibility in offering single - sex programs.

Two new initiatives announced last month in South Carolina could result in significant increases in funding and major program changes for the state's public schools.

The changes represent a major shift in how California funds local educational agency (LEAs).

Ahead of some major changes to the way apprenticeships are funded in May this year, the DfE have published the «Schools» guide to apprenticeship reforms», here's our quick guide to what you need to know.

Highlights of the 2014 NIEER State of Preschool Yearbook: P - 3 Policy in Context discusses the major cross-state trends in the 2014 yearbook and highlight major policy changes related to publicly - funded preschool.

With major changes to the accountability system and increased expectations of our students you would expect to see an increase in funding, but in fact per student funding is actually on the decline.»

The implementation of new state standards including new English Language Development standards will require major changes in teaching and learning for all students including ELs, while the Local Control Funding Formula gives districts that educate large numbers of ELs additional resources to improve the services that they provide.

And without major changes in how the state and federal government fund these needs, public schools in the state and nationwide are likely to become increasingly more stratified, with older, failing facilities chockablock in low - income and fast - growing school districts.

Ahead of some major changes to the way apprenticeships are funded in May this year, the DfE have published the «Schools» guide to apprenticeship reforms», here's our quick...

They were completely dependent on the district before, and now they have some funding where they can hire their own special ed staff, and we think that increase in infrastructure is a major contributor to the change in the enrollment,» Dove said.

These groups understood the need for real reform of the system and advocated for major changes in addition to increased funding.

But Joyce expressed some skepticism this week that lawmakers» talk will lead to action in the near future, a sentiment shared by Horn, who argued the task force is still working to understand the complexities of the state funding system before embarking upon major changes.

In the Fund's view, few U.S. corporations are going to go for as long as five years without being involved in resource conversion activities - mergers and acquisitions; changes of control; management buyouts; massive share repurchases; major financings, refinancings or reorganizations; sales of assets in bulk; spin - offs; investing in new ventures in other industries; and corporate liquidationIn the Fund's view, few U.S. corporations are going to go for as long as five years without being involved in resource conversion activities - mergers and acquisitions; changes of control; management buyouts; massive share repurchases; major financings, refinancings or reorganizations; sales of assets in bulk; spin - offs; investing in new ventures in other industries; and corporate liquidationin resource conversion activities - mergers and acquisitions; changes of control; management buyouts; massive share repurchases; major financings, refinancings or reorganizations; sales of assets in bulk; spin - offs; investing in new ventures in other industries; and corporate liquidationin bulk; spin - offs; investing in new ventures in other industries; and corporate liquidationin new ventures in other industries; and corporate liquidationin other industries; and corporate liquidations.

[NB: This is from Jun - 2012, but since then the only major changes (funded mostly from my Hedge Fund allocation) are: a) an increase in Property from 10 % to 13 %, as I continue to scale up my German property exposure (see Parts I to V — also here), and b) a large jump in Agri from 5 % to 11 %, due to my purchase of Donegal Creameries (DCP: ID) & its subsequent hefty appreciation.

Upgrading is designed to adapt to changing markets and to capitalize on major market trends, and SRI funds participate in the same market leadership trends as other funds.

The Act, which has passed both houses of the state legislature, requires that major permits and projects funded through various state programs consider the impacts of our changing climate — sea level rise, storm surge and flooding — in the planning process.

Back in September, before the U.N. released its landmark Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, a top official warned that major corporations were prepared to fund skeptics to undermine the work of climate scientists.

Given the rapid climatic changes affecting the region, the identification of taxa and geographic areas in the Southern Ocean that are likely to be the most affected by climate and oceanographic changes should, therefore, be a major priority to enable the best use of limited funds and resources and to highlight the early signs of any changes.

After Britain's Royal Society sent a letter criticizing the company for spreading «inaccurate and misleading» views on climate science and funding denial in September, Exxon made what is believed to be its first public acknowledgement that fossil fuels are a «major source» of climate - changing emissions.

For many the Copenhagen Accord was seen as a tragic failure because it failed to: (a) achieve once again enforceable ghg emissions reduction commitments from developed countries sufficient to prevent dangerous climate change, (b) identify dedicated sources of funding for adaptation or capacity building in vulnerable developing countries, or (c) stop the deforestation that is a major contributor to climate change.

Sea Change also gets money from hedge funds incorporated in Bermuda and headed by Simons» father Jim Simons, a major Democratic donor whose net worth is over $ 12 billion.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change has made up to # 60 million of capital funding available to support the development of major offshore wind manufacturing facilities in assisted areas of England, while the Scottish Government has established a # 70 million pot for national renewable energy infrastructure projects.

The materials don't say what Bush will be speaking about, but in a room of coal industry executives and potential major Bush campaign funders, climate change and proposed cuts in carbon emissions are sure to dominate the conversation.

They also have the distinction of being one of the major players in efforts to fund and implement campaigns to deceive the public about climate change.

The National Science Foundation has funded major field campaigns to West Antarctica, including POLENET, which place Global Positioning System (GPS) stations in the area to measure geological changes.

NEW YORK - Oil major Exxon Mobil Corp. is engaging in industry talks on possible U.S. greenhouse gas emissions regulations and has stopped funding groups skeptical of global warming claims moves that some say could indicate a change in stance from the long - time foe of limits on heat - trapping gases.

The CRF is the first major US pension fund to join the Coalition's 28 members, who between them control over $ 3 trillion in assets and have pledged to gradually decarbonize a total of $ 600 billion by designing investment portfolios with a smaller climate change impact.

It is clear that well motivated and funded conservative groups have set up fast response spammer clubs to monitor for and post Conservative K.O.O.K.T.A.R.D. nonsense to any major forum in which the topic of Climate Change is reported.

But this is changing now that China has eclipsed the United States in the consumption of most basic resources, Brown notes in Plan B 2.0, which was produced with major funding from the Lannan Foundation and the U.N. Population Fund.