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«We see no better method to acquire the necessary reputation than by attacking one of the major uncertainties in the global CO2 balance, i.e., the flux to the oceans and providing the necessary data.»

My understanding is that the major uncertainties in climate projections on time scales of more than a few decades are unlikely to be resolved in the near future.

The difference between Professor Nordhaus's optimal carbon tax policy and a fifty - year delay policy is insignificant economically or climatologically in view of major uncertainties in (1) future economic growth (including reductions in carbon emissions intensity); (2) the physical science (e.g., the climate sensitivity); (3) future positive and negative environmental impacts (e.g., the economic «damage function»); (4) the evaluation of long - term economic costs and benefits (e.g., the discount rate); and (5) the international political process (e.g., the impact of less than full participation).

The major uncertainties in satellite measurements of upper air temperature are due to sensor and spacecraft biases and instabilities, the characteristics of which need to be estimated by performing satellite intercalibrations during overlapping intervals.

«Independent summary shows new UN climate change report refutes alarmism and reveals major uncertainties in the science,» CNW.

However, models do not agree on the direction of near - term changes across more than 50 percent of terrestrial lands, highlighting major uncertainties in the next few decades.

«There is major uncertainty in the market and federal agencies are not sure until the budget is passed and sequestration is resolved that they will continue, and they have really reduced the scale of work,» says Zia Islam, founder of Zantech IT Services, a McLean, Virginia - based company that has worked for NASA, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other federal agencies.

While every asset (be it a mine or processing facility) has risks associated with it, the Grasberg issue is still a major uncertainty in the background.

It's a well - known fact that clouds are the major uncertainty in any climate model.

The experiment has «eliminated a major uncertainty in theoretical simulations of the chemistry and cooling rate of the first gas clouds,» says Avi Loeb, a theoretical physicist at Harvard University.

«Clouds are a major uncertainty in greenhouse warming.

Aerosol impacts remain a source of major uncertainty in climate prediction in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 4th Assessment Report (2007).5 Recent and ongoing missions and instruments providing aerosol information include TOMS (1979 --RRB-, AVHRR (1979 --RRB-, MODIS (1999 --RRB-, MISR (1999 --RRB-, POLDER (2002 --RRB-, (A) ATSR (1991 --RRB-, PARASOL (2006 --RRB-, SCIAMACHY (2003 --RRB-, CALIPSO (2006 --RRB-, GLAS (2003 --RRB-, OMI (2004 --RRB-, and AIRS (2002 --RRB-.

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We are «concerned that these major findings are presented ambiguously within the Executive Summary and are inconsistent with the observations, data, and levels of uncertainty presented and discussed in the body of the draft Assessment Report,» states the review.

«However, uncertainty, which has been undermining business confidence and dampening investment in Canada's major trading partners, remains undiminished.»

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.

Another of the great uncertainties in these elections is what effect the collapse of the UKIP vote will have on the two major parties.

«The major benefit from having a clear mission with well - specified ends and means is that confusion, uncertainty and contradiction are eliminated,» wrote Christopher Bart, a McMaster University professor and leader in the field.

Like all small businesses, they have seen ups and downs over the past year, buffeted by major changes in tax policy and, more recently, great uncertainty around trade policy.

Uncertainty over several major pipeline projects in western Canada, including Keystone XL and Northern Gateway, have clouded the outlook somewhat, but the Alberta government still projects 2.6 % average annual growth in this profession through 2016.

Tubin and Wooley said they felt the brand is strong and the long - term prospects for the company are robust, but the company is in the midst of a «major management transition, and with this transition comes more uncertainty.»

The deal removes a major source of legal and commercial uncertainty as the streaming company gears up for an initial public offering, expected on the New York Stock Exchange later this year or in early 2018.

Having a third major carrier with the combined heft of T - Mobile and Sprint seems likely to increase competition in the industry rather than diminish it, but the politics of regulatory approval creates uncertainty, and investors were reluctant to applaud the deal today.

Given recent economic developments (which suggest there will be no surplus this year) and global uncertainties, together with a commitment by all three major political parties to balanced budgets and no tax increases (other than the NDP), it would be fiscally imprudent for any political party to make new major election «promises» in the coming months without indicating how they would be financed.

She argues that «the uncertainty the government injects in the economy plays a major role in the length and severity of recessions.

Equally important, major regional and international private equity firms, venture capitalists and global tech players like Google, Intel, Cisco, Yahoo, LinkedIn and PayPal are making significant investments, despite the uncertainty in the region.

Equally important, Schroeder saw major regional and international private equity firms, venture capitalists and global tech players like Google, Intel, Cisco, Yahoo, LinkedIn and PayPal making significant investments, despite the uncertainty in the region.

A major catalyst, especially in emerging markets, was the conviction that the Fed was not going to hike base rates in the immediate future against a backdrop of low inflation, weakening job gains and global economic uncertainties.

Brexit, election - related anxieties in other major EU countries and uncertainty regarding future monetary policy moves by the ECB and Bank of England have seemingly led investors to take a wait - and - see approach.

The sector finds itself in period of major uncertainty after dismal refreshed 2G spectrum auction.

Major stock indexes in Wall Street closed in the red, as the decision of the President of Donald Trump to restrict entry and immigration to the United States from certain countries has caused uncertainty in the market.

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.

In ethics the dualistic uncertainty over the nature of «reality» and our perception of it is a major justification for modern moral relativism, or the claim that what is called morality is actually grounded in nothing but people's emotive and purely arbitrary preferenceIn ethics the dualistic uncertainty over the nature of «reality» and our perception of it is a major justification for modern moral relativism, or the claim that what is called morality is actually grounded in nothing but people's emotive and purely arbitrary preferencein nothing but people's emotive and purely arbitrary preferences.

Market uncertainty, rising competition, and the retention and recruitment of skilled staff have been highlighted as major business concerns for the global packaging industry over the next six months, although respondents are willing to increase their focus towards expansion in current markets and the development of new products.

But there is still major uncertainty around the timetable for a likely approval for infant formula companies in a painstakingly slow process for many.

Facing uncertainty on where they will play in the not - so - distant future, the Chargers also have a major question mark at quarterback with Philip Rivers unsigned beyond this season.

First Lady Michelle Obama is expected to announce on Monday a major new initiative that would place up to 5,000 salad bars in public schools nationwide, despite uncertainties over how local health inspectors might treat those salad bars and USDA nutrition - tracking rules that could prove a major impediment.

The White House is set to announce on Monday a major new initiative that would place up to 5,000 salad bars in public schools nationwide despite uncertainties over how those salad bars might be treated by local health inspectors and U.S. Department of Agriculture rules that could prove a major impediment.

Such a long period of regulatory uncertainty would wreak major havoc in health insurance markets, but if Republicans repealed and replaced immediately with say, expanded tax credits, it is not clear how many people would be able to afford new or keep existing health insurance plans under the new regime, with no mandate and lighter requirements of insurance companies.

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.

Lastly, it is a strange coincidence that several power transitions are due in 2012 in all of the major powers concerned, and this will add to uncertainty in the East Asian region.

The uncertainty in our economy will then make investing this way riskier, so major capital projects will likely take a hit.»

Former Head of State, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has declared that the only solution to present political uncertainty in the country is for the National Assembly to set machineries in motion for the impeachment of ailing President Umaru Musa Yar» Adua.

As the major areas of contention become clear, some remain from recent years, while others are new, and questions loom over the city budget cycle due to uncertainty in Washington, D.C., state funding shifts being proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and a slowing city economy.

But in amongst this uncertainty, there is one thing that we do know — the only way that the economy of the North of England will fulfil it's potential is if its major urban areas improve their economic performance.

But while the quest for electability is beset by uncertainties in fluid times, it must be front and centre in any major party's mind.

«Given current trends and future uncertainty, virtually all the major players in the wireless industry have stated on the record that more spectrum is needed,» the plan states.

In keeping with all the rest of Ceres's oddball uncertainties, the findings hold major albeit nebulous implications for our understanding of the dwarf planet and its relationship to the other large objects in our solar systeIn keeping with all the rest of Ceres's oddball uncertainties, the findings hold major albeit nebulous implications for our understanding of the dwarf planet and its relationship to the other large objects in our solar systein our solar system.

«But we're still in that period of major uncertainty.»

They should concentrate on reducing uncertainty, as this has previously been shown to be a major cause in the decline of job satisfaction.»

From the examples chosen a pattern emerges that requires a period of sober reflection by any minister or civil servant involved in the planning of major technological projects, for far from the comfort of scientific truth underpinning their decisions, the reality is that the degree of uncertainty involved would appear to reduce the process to a sophisticated form of gambling, with awesome consequences awaiting a wrong decision.