Sentences with phrase «major changes to the program»

He occasionally tweaks de Blasio on certain issues, and he also has indicated that the climate in Albany may not be the best one for making major changes to programs.

«Don't,» says Brownsburg Superintendent Jim Snapp, a member of the A-F panel tasked with revising the state's accountability system for schools, «let the State Board make major changes to a program we have spent significant time developing.»

The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) vote to modernize the federal E-rate program by providing greater Wi - Fi access to students represents the first major change to the program in nearly 20 years.

Based on their feedback, we do not expect any major changes to the program in 2012.

Hilton made some major changes to the program early this year, including eliminating the award chart!

I should also note that one of the major changes to the program was the reduction in spend thresholds.

Based on their feedback, we do not expect any major changes to the program in 2012.

Housing and tenant activists wanted major changes to both programs.

Not exact matches

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.

«Major tax increases or policy changes such as big hikes in the minimum wage will probably do more harm than good,» says Dahlby of the sort of programs necessary to satisfy vocal public - health boards.

Keep in mind that some choices, like changing schools and majors, taking longer than prescribed to complete your program, or studying abroad, could increase your costs of school.

Within program expenses, major transfers to persons were up $ 1.1 billion, primarily due to higher old age security payments, reflecting an increase in the number of recipients and higher inflation, as benefits are indexed to quarterly changes in the consumer price index, major transfers to other levels of government were up $ 0.6 billion, reflecting legislative increases; while direct program expenses declined by $ 0.2 billion, as lower «other transfer» payments more than offset increases in departmental / agency operating costs.

While the Trump administration wants to push an infrastructure - spending package, congressional leaders have more or less abandoned hopes for major changes to welfare programs and other items on their wish list.

Skillcrush is an interactive learning platform that gives students the digital skills they need in areas like web design and programming to make a major positive career change.

In other major changes, under the Illinois Solar For All program a minimum floor of 50 % of energy savings must be passed on to low and moderate income households by approved vendors, as solar developers are designated.

In 2017, the FITTskills international trade training program underwent a major update, including the addition of 60 % new content to reflect the changes we've seen in technology, ecommerce, trade agreements and more.

Positive developments can include a consolidating industry, a new product to be launched, a major cost reduction program, the end to a major capital expenditure program, reversal of a bad inventory decision, positive management changes, a technological change which will drive sales, or corporate activity.

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.

Working with development personnel and faculty, he is raising endowments for chairs in Lutheran studies, evangelical studies and Christian ethics, as well as for the Center for Religion and Society (the name was changed so as to include the Jewish studies program for which the college received a major ongoing grant).

A second new component to the pace of game program is the addition of timers that will measure non-game action and break time between innings and pitching changes during each Major League game.

-- we can not achieve the level of improvement we would like for our kids without major changes to the whole federal school meal program.

You can't just get in good with some head honcho and expect to make major changes to an establishment like the national school lunch program or the LAUSD's food program with the snap of your fingers because you're a celebrity with lots of energy and a go - getter attitude or a hoard of parents behind you with picket signs.

Such program refinements will likely involve home visitor training and supervision, curricular changes, systematic screening and identification, and augmented approaches that seek to prevent depression or provide effective treatment to those already suffering from major depressive disorder.

The Australian government has announced a major program of reform with the move to primary maternity care, a program of change that appears to be at odds with current general public perceptions regarding how maternity care is delivered.

A pilot program for NYPD officers to begin wearing body cameras this month cleared a major hurdle when it was approved last week by the federal monitor overseeing changes to the department's stop - and - frisk program.

Horner, with NYPIRG, said while the governor should hold his tongue while a jury is reviewing evidence and deliberating, after the proceedings finish, Cuomo should speak out and make some major changes to his signature economic development programs.

Situations like this is why longitudinal testing over time is important when considering making major changes to your digital program.

Governor Cuomo is making some changes to prevent any future bid rigging in some of his major economic development projects, but critics on both the left and the right say the governor is failing to address the bigger picture — whether the $ 8.6 billion dollars» worth of programs are an effective use of public monies.

A brownfields tax credit program that has been used to clean and re-develop polluted industrial sites will continue but with major changes, state officials told The Buffalo News.

This leaves two major items unfinished — a bill restricting the release of teacher evaluations and changes to marijuana laws to prevent some arrests under New York City's «stop - and - frisk program» — and should ensure the orderly close to the legislative session, scheduled to end Thursday, that many predict.

Horner, with NYPIRG, says while the governor should hold his tongue while a jury is reviewing evidence and deliberating, after the proceedings finish, Cuomo should speak out and make some major changes to his signature economic development programs.

Barbara Bartoletti, with the League of Women Voters, observed the December 7th special session, where lawmakers voted on major changes to the state's tax code, as well as an infrastructure jobs program.

«The work not only provides insight into how turtles evolved, but also gives hints as to how the vertebrate developmental programs can be changed to produce major evolutionary novelties.»

But Hersh believes this second factor is changing, due in part to major efforts to educate people about the problems associated with overuse of antibiotics, such as CDC's «Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work» program.

There is a large percentage of students who have been working in other fields and are making major career changes who tend to go to the U.S. programs.

Notably, the budget promises «a major reorganization of NIH's Institutes and Centers to help focus resources on the highest priority research and training activities,» including elimination of the Fogarty International Center, which specializes in international research programs, and consolidation of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) within NIH, among other unspecified changes.

The House did not appear to make any major changes to NOAA's satellite programs.

On March 13, 1998, administrative approval was granted to change the name of the B.S. degree program major in Marine Biology to Marine Science.

It's put climate change leaders in a variety of key positions, made climate change a priority in initiatives in departments and agencies, revitalized the US Global Change Research Program and other interagency efforts, working with other major emitting countries, both industrialized and developing, to build technology cooperation and individual and joint climate policies consistent with avoiding the unmanageable, and is working with Congress — and this is the toughest part really — working with Congress to get comprehensive energy and climate legislation that will put us on a responsible emissions trajechange leaders in a variety of key positions, made climate change a priority in initiatives in departments and agencies, revitalized the US Global Change Research Program and other interagency efforts, working with other major emitting countries, both industrialized and developing, to build technology cooperation and individual and joint climate policies consistent with avoiding the unmanageable, and is working with Congress — and this is the toughest part really — working with Congress to get comprehensive energy and climate legislation that will put us on a responsible emissions trajechange a priority in initiatives in departments and agencies, revitalized the US Global Change Research Program and other interagency efforts, working with other major emitting countries, both industrialized and developing, to build technology cooperation and individual and joint climate policies consistent with avoiding the unmanageable, and is working with Congress — and this is the toughest part really — working with Congress to get comprehensive energy and climate legislation that will put us on a responsible emissions trajeChange Research Program and other interagency efforts, working with other major emitting countries, both industrialized and developing, to build technology cooperation and individual and joint climate policies consistent with avoiding the unmanageable, and is working with Congress — and this is the toughest part really — working with Congress to get comprehensive energy and climate legislation that will put us on a responsible emissions trajectory.

Second, it's unwise to make major changes to either your nutritional program or your exercise program without getting your physician's blessing in advance.

The report by the Interagency Working Group on School Construction, issued March 15, found that «major operational and programmatic changes are necessary to move forward with a school construction program that will efficiently and effectively build schools for our children.»

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.

The changes to some parking offence penalties under the Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2017, comes as the NSW Government hits a major milestone in its $ 10 million school infrastructure program.

It's too late to change majors,» explains Deidra Gammill, who has runs the Educators Rising — affiliated program at Petal High School in Petal, Mississippi.

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

Finis Welch and Audrey Light published a study in 1987 that used 16 years of data on enrollments and desegregation program status to study in detail the changes in white enrollment surrounding the implementation of 116 major desegregation plans between 1967 and 1985.

However, for policymakers there are three major questions to answer with the adoption of any change or new program: how effective will the change be; how much will it cost; and what are the problems of implementation, including the support or opposition of the stakeholders — in this case principals, teachers and parents — and those who implement it.

Her announcement marks the completion of a tenure notable for major changes to the School's academic programs and administrative structure, significant progress toward a case - based core curriculum, many faculty appointments, an important initiative to create «usable knowledge,» and preparation for a potential campus move to Allston.

The charge followed changes made in 1989 to Vermont's licensure standards that required all graduates of teacher - education programs to have a liberal - arts major by July 1995.

As a result, it has been difficult for observers to determine which factor or group of factors was most responsible for these gains: a revised and strengthened licensing system; revised or new licensure tests; the use of first - rate standards in most classrooms, in annual state student tests, and in the professional development programs all teachers took for license renewal; and / or the major changes in K - 12 governance and finance introduced by the Massachusetts Education Reform Act of 1993.