As I visit schools around the country I see a renewed interest in arts education and a growing concern about
the negative impact of cutting art and music out of the curriculum.
Not exact matches
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels
of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments
of the aerospace industry, levels
of air travel, financial condition
of commercial airlines, the
impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition
of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization
of the anticipated benefits
of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature,
impact or timing
of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition
of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration
of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization
of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels
of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability
of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope
of future repurchases
of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level
of other investing activities and uses
of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition
of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery
of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits
of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits
of diversification and balance
of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome
of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the
impact of the negotiation
of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect
of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect
of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect
of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax
Cuts and Jobs Act
of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition
of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits
of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing
of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence
of events that may give rise to a right
of one or both
of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee
of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million
of expense reimbursement; (19)
negative effects
of the announcement or the completion
of the merger on the market price
of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation
of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value
of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Dunkin' previously
cut its outlook for the year in July, due to increased competition from fast - food rivals and the
negative impact of high milk prices on Baskin - Robbins profits.
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Cut Your Budget, and Improve Your Quality
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of the e-book, Painless Green: 111 Tips to Help the Environment, Lower Your Carbon Footprint,
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Oman, the poorest Gulf Arab country on the basis
of economic output per person, was
cut for the first time by Moody's Investors Service, which cited the
negative impact of Continue Reading
These may have lessened the fall in Canadaâ $ ™ s corporate tax revenue losses, but not by much. Even worse, this tax shifting makes the overall net
impact even more
negative as any revenue gains from income shifting come at the expense
of even greater revenue losses elsewhereâ $» and fuel a race to the bottom with tax
cuts.
Oman, the poorest Gulf Arab country on the basis
of economic output per person, was
cut for the first time by Moody's Investors Service, which cited the
negative impact of lower oil prices on government finances, economic performance and balance -
of - payments.
While the announcement
of a dividend
cut could have a
negative impact on shares, investors may want to consider that market headwinds are already priced into shares.
It could spark outrage among Republican members
of Congress, who expressed concern about the
negative impact cutting the number
of missiles on board America's submarines from 24 to 16 could have on the US» national security.
State lawmakers and the governor are discussing whether to spend billions
of dollars on water quality upgrades and projects and Cuomo, too, has decried the proposed federal budget
cuts as having a
negative impact on New York.
The
negative impact of harsh spending
cuts on Britain's economic growth is only «temporary», the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.
Leprosy, a much feared and stigmatized scourge in history, affects a tiny number
of Americans, but Congress's decision to make a modest
cut to its annual budget for care and research will have an outsize
negative impact, leaders in the field warn.
There have been multiple reports outlining the detrimental effects
of neonics under lab exposures, but
negative impacts from field investigations have been less clear
cut.
The organization takes a holistic approach to selection, rather than «using a blunt instrument like
cut scores on Praxis or content exams, which can dramatically
impact diversity in a
negative way,» says Anne Mahle, who currently serves as senior vice president for public partnerships but led recruitment for many years.149 Although the average GPA
of corps members is 3.42, TFA maintains a relatively low cutoff requirement
of 2.5 and instead places greater emphasis on candidate evaluations designed to measure characteristics that TFA's research has shown its most effective teachers share.
As a member - driven organization
of teachers, we must recognize that
cuts to vulnerable districts and emerging programs could have a
negative impact in the months ahead.
In other words, Audi has drawn on its engineering knowhow to offset the
negative qualities
of a drop top —
cutting off the roof reduces a car's stiffness, strength and can
impact handling.
But this offers tremendous opportunity: If
cutting discretionary spending & tackling bloated entitlements were seriously considered, the
negative economic
impact of such reform could be offset with a comprehensive multi-year infrastructure programme.
US companies continue to grow earnings, but it remains to be seen if the potential
negative effects
of a trade war with China will negate the generally positive net
impact of the tax
cuts.
Though U.S. tariffs would cause some short - term
negative impacts in the international solar market, they will merely be a blip in the global growth
of solar deployment and will only serve to
cut the U.S. out
of a promising and rapidly growing arena.
The alternative, to
cut back on the amount
of energy we consume and other
negative impacts we're having on the world, sounds like a drag but is actually an exciting opportunity to make positive changes that won't just benefit the climate, but our whole society.
Despite government data indicating that substantial savings have already been made and despite a lack
of any real investigation
of the
negative impact on firms, the Lord Chancellor decided to «press ahead» with the second
cut last month.
However, despite the optimism that bitcoin would not be affected by the move, which was aimed at
cutting down on money laundering and tax evasion, representatives
of Italy's bitcoin community say the tax is actually likely to have a
negative impact on bitcoin business and trade.
Wrote and presented documentation that detailed
negative budgetary
impact on operations and provided solutions that resulted in
cuts and an increase
of $ 22 million in annual revenue.
While reiterating concerns over budget
cuts to Indigenous services, NACCHO Chair Justin Mohammed said he welcomed «the long - sought acknowledgement that racism continues to have a
negative impact on the health and wellbeing
of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.»
Do you think the provision to kill the alimony deduction in the proposed Tax
Cuts and Jobs Act will have a
negative impact on the majority
of your clients?
With an ad campaign representing over 20 per cent
of the current member services budget, attempting to further
cut a lean budget would not deliver the required funds and would have a
negative impact on valued existing programs.