The provision
of adequate funding by the Commonwealth and the role of the Federal Court will be crucial to the success of this initiative.
Their successful implementation is dependent, at least in part, upon the availability
of adequate funding by the Treasury, as additional burdens are placed on judges, and on the Judicial Studies Board.
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.
When a Halifax contractor needed a loan to help
fund a large construction job, for example, he was rejected
by his bank for not having
adequate proof
of income.
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.
Anne L. Bryant, executive director
of the school boards association, said it was «disappointing» that the law «does not provide
adequate funding,» which she said would «challenge schools» ability to provide school nutrition
by adding a new
funding burden for schools at a time when there are critical budget shortfalls.»
«Our transit system needs
adequate and stable
funding from both the city and state, dynamic solutions brought forth
by the MTA, and chutzpah from Governor Cuomo to lead the city out
of this transit crisis.»
Ahead
of it, the organization is calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to implement reforms, most notably replacing the county - based system
of public defense with one run
by the state, with
adequate funding.
I have taken a look at the Bill sponsored
by Hon. Olamide Johnson Oni and I am
of the firm view that it contains noble intentions to promote effective performance
of police functions through the provision
of adequate funds.
The governor said he was aware that well over $ 1 million had been provided
by the APC to
fund the convention being planned
by the Sheriff group while
adequate security would also be provided «
by the security agencies that are now more like part
of the APC.»
«The audit
by the Coalition Provisional Authority's own inspector general blasts the CPA for «not providing
adequate stewardship»
of at least $ 8.8 billion from the Development
Fund for Iraq that was given to Iraqi ministries.
Recently, detainees in the custody
of the 1st respondent have been dying due to lack
of proper care and
adequate medical facilities, as the 1st respondent is not normally well -
funded to function effectively, except to be used
by the ruling government to hound the opposition,» Adegboruwa added.
Instead
of high - stakes tests to define high - poverty schools as failing and to justify their conversion to privately - managed charter schools, we need to desegregate schools
by race and class and provide equitable and
adequate funding of all public schools.
Yet the referees,
by carefully selecting and modifying components
of the S&P study, were pleased that they could extract similar estimates
of adequate funding requirements from the various studies.
It brings us back to Brown v. Board
of Education and forward to Abbott v. Burke, the New Jersey Supreme Court decision holding that an «
adequate» education, as required
by the state constitution, requires a certain level
of per - pupil
funding.
The survey, conducted
by the National Association
of State Directors
of Special Education, found that 23
of the 52 officials responding were concerned about finding
adequate funding for their efforts.
Our State Landscape page ranks school districts
by their levels
of adequate funding.
As The Wichita Eagle explains, the suit was filed
by four school districts but the ruling applies to all
of Kansas» public schools: «The districts claimed the state had failed in its constitutional duty to provide «suitable»
funding for public education on two counts: Ensuring
adequate state
funding overall, and equitably distributing it among districts.»
«The current system
of facilities
funding leaves school districts unprepared to provide
adequate and equitable school facilities... In total, the nation is underspending
by $ 46 billion — an annual shortfall
of 32 %,» the report states.
In Kansas the history stretches back to 2003 when the first decision in Montoy v Kansas specified that the state spending on schools was not constitutionally
adequate and that the legislature should fully
fund a cost study provided
by a group
of outside consultants.
This document presents a brief explanation
of the goal
of school finance reforms, followed
by summaries
of the main bodies
of evidence that illustrate how equitable and
adequate school
funding improves student outcomes.
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) proficiency standards were set
by the No Child Left Behind Act
of 2001 and are used to locate public schools in need
of improvement measures or increased federal
funding.
Comprehensive induction, writes Headden, includes high - quality mentoring
by trained mentors, common planning time, ongoing professional development, external networks
of teachers, standards - based evaluation, dedicated resources and an
adequate and stable source
of funding.
While North Carolina continues on a path
of disinvestment in public education, equitable and
adequate school
funding is perhaps more critical than ever now that children from low - income families make up the majority in the United States» public schools, according to a report released
by the Southern Education Foundation earlier this year.
«The
funding package announced... in December was agreed across government, does not involve any reductions in capital maintenance or basic need budgets, and is judged
by us to be
adequate to help ensure the successful delivery
of this policy - # 70m
of the # 150m extra capital is new money from the treasury and # 80m is from existing unallocated resources in the department.»
The report recommends several solutions including that legislators and policymakers address these barriers
by providing equitable and
adequate special education
funding to charter schools and authorizers through a system that prioritizes accountability, local control, and responsiveness to evolving needs
of students.
The most serious problem facing public schools, according to parents polled, contrary to claims
by reformers, is the fundamental lack
of adequate funding, with school overcrowding being the second most serious concern cited
by parents.
However, instead
of providing New London with
adequate funding, the state voted to undermine New London's democratic rights
by taking over the City's schools.
But the evidence convinces us that, while moving a school from intensive care to recovery is difficult, best practices married to district and community - level commitment — supported
by adequate funding — can put the rescue
of many more troubled schools well within reach.
Unfortunately, many
of the most important features
of the plan, such as extended learning time in core subjects and a longer school day to include enrichment in art, music, and academic tutoring, were never
funded at
adequate levels
by the state.
It was during the governorship
of M. Jodi Rell that the suit was filed under the banner
of the Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education
Funding, arguing that Connecticut children are being shortchanged by state funding formulas, and that the state is not meeting its obligation to provide an «adequate» education to all ch
Funding, arguing that Connecticut children are being shortchanged
by state
funding formulas, and that the state is not meeting its obligation to provide an «adequate» education to all ch
funding formulas, and that the state is not meeting its obligation to provide an «
adequate» education to all children.
Led
by the Illinois Association
of School Administrators, Vision 20/20 focuses on four policy priorities: 21st century learning, highly effective educators, shared accountability, and equitable and
adequate funding.
Governor Malloy's tenure has been characterized
by denigrating teachers, vigorously opposing
adequate funding of public schools and vastly increasing financial support for privately run charter schools which fail to serve the state's neediest children, including English Language Learners and students with disabilities, have disturbingly harsh disciplinary policies, increase racial isolation, drain public money from needy public schools and have even been implicated in fraud and theft.
Additionally, the predictability and stability created
by the Co-op protects students with disabilities
by ensuring
adequate funding for special education services — even during financially uncertain times — and
by keeping decisions and delivery
of those services local.
We hoped the governor would learn from states like Maryland and Pennsylvania, which achieved comprehensive school
funding reform, without a court order,
by carefully identifying the components
of an
adequate education, then assessing the cost
of those components.
Although national attention has been focused elsewhere, there have been dramatic improvements in equality
of school
funding over the last two decades, many spurred
by a series
of state court rulings demanding more
adequate school
funding.
Like CAP, Weingarten drew parallels between the history
of private school vouchers and efforts today
by the President and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to deny public schools
adequate funding while expanding access to vouchers.
By the same token, when under -
funded and under - resourced public schools do not show «
adequate yearly progress,» our response should be to find out why these schools are struggling, and provide them with the materials and support they need to improve — not for the charter management companies that run these schools to walk away before the end
of the school year, forcing families to scramble to get their kids placed into public schools with little notice and no assistance.
Republican policies that undermine public education
by using public dollars for private schools while starving the public schools
of adequate funds turns teachers toward the Democratic Party.
The actions
of the Florida legislature reveals that
by underfunding public education through repeated cuts, the Florida legislature ignores many children's rights issues such as
adequate nutrition, health care, health insurance, healthy environmental conditions, or to an adequately
funded, quality education K - 12 and post-secondary, but it
funds private education in religious schools.
The Secretary may waive the application
of standards established under subsection (a) to a State that has adopted a law or policy that provides for the safe and
adequate accommodation as certified
by the State (or other grantee), in all phases
of project planning and development,
of users
of the transportation network on federally
funded surface transportation projects, as determined
by the Secretary.
Due consideration must now be given to the overall investment strategy not just in respect
of risk / return,
adequate diversification, liquidity and costs, but also the expected tax consequences
of investments held
by each
fund.
In addition to the normal risks associated with fixed income securities discussed elsewhere in this SAI and the
fund's prospectus (e.g., interest rate risk and default risk), CDOs carry additional risks including, but not limited to: (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be
adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the quality
of the collateral may decline in value or default; (iii) the
fund may invest in CDOs that are subordinate to other classes; (iv) the complex structure
of the security may not be fully understood at the time
of investment and may produce disputes with the issuer or unexpected investment results; and (v) credit ratings
by major credit rating agencies may be no indication
of the creditworthiness
of the security.
Kansas Pit Bull Rescue (KPR) was founded in 2003
by two dog lovers who were tired
of having to turn homeless pit bulls away from their small foster home network because they lacked space, volunteers and
adequate funding.
Presented
by Kate Nattrass Atema, International
Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), The Hague, Netherlands in association with Bali Animal Welfare Association (BAWA) The «Bali Street Dogs»
of Indonesia are largely owned, but few receive
adequate guardianship.
Having said that, I have to wonder why we should be content to have the gas industry unevenly policed
by the unpaid labor
of citizens who may or may not possess
adequate training,
funding and / or time to do the job properly.
These hearings were far more extensive because the commission did not want to repeat the embarrassment
of being told
by a federal appellate court that it had failed to develop an
adequate record, and because there was now a much larger and better
funded community
of environmental activists intervening to oppose the plant.
However, poverty, limited resources, and limited alternative options for livelihoods — compounded
by the absence
of policy measures and
adequate funding — mean that Ethiopian lives hang in the balance once again.
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION SHOULD RECEIVE ROBUST FEDERAL
FUNDING Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) called on Congress today to provide adequate funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), an independent, nonprofit organization established by Congress in 1974 that gives financial support for civil legal aid to low - income Ame
FUNDING Washington, D.C. — The National Association
of Attorneys General (NAAG) called on Congress today to provide
adequate funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), an independent, nonprofit organization established by Congress in 1974 that gives financial support for civil legal aid to low - income Ame
funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), an independent, nonprofit organization established
by Congress in 1974 that gives financial support for civil legal aid to low - income Americans.
Delivering access to justice demands change and action on a very broad range
of initiatives — pro bono work
by the private bar, fair and
adequate funding of legal aid, collaboration among all system participants (clients, lawyers, courts, agencies, NGO's), legal education (and its financing), e-filing and case data standards, court forms, court interfaces to self - represented litigants, unbundled legal services, virtual law practice, multistate practice, law practice ownership and investment, limited practice licenses, unauthorized practice
of law rules, lawyer advertising rules, and lawyer discipline.