There was a monthly discussion group that used to meet in people's homes — an extremely diverse group of people who tried to face up to
some of the key issues of that time and place.
She never hesitates to bemoan your lack of understanding
of the key issues of childrearing, letting you know that you are not as «educated» as she is.
One
of the key issues of the 2014 secretary of state primary was the signature and filing requirements for minor party candidates under California's top - two primary system.
I take on this complicated run for re-election because I am deeply concerned about the future of our country and I believe I have a significant contribution to make on many
of the key issues of the day, especially medical research.
Mills» observations focused on one
of the key issues of a case, in which Beatriz Vergara and eight other students are challenging state laws that govern teachers.
Click on the video for a 15 minute wrap up
of the key issues of the case by education advocates Wendy Lecker and Robert Cotto Jr..
Just to point out deflation was one
of the key issues of the Great Depression.
Developed in response to a new generation of filmmakers who were producing works outside the studio system, the series presented independent and experimental films that reflected many
of the key issues of the day, from the Vietnam War, drugs, and the Black Panthers, to homosexuality and the women's liberation movement.
The fight against doping is of course still one
of the key issues of professional sports.
The Supreme Court of Canada is the ultimate arbiter
of key issues of national importance which relate to the legal profession and core democratic values.
This is where one
of the key issues of digital currency persists: it's still difficult for the everyday person on the street to buy Bitcoin in a convenient manner.
Not exact matches
The
issue of ad blockers may turn out to be
key.
«Twitter is the most direct way to engage with the candidates and
issues of this election and to participate in the live, public conversation around its
key events,» said Adam Sharp, Twitter's head
of news, government, and elections, in a statement.
One
of the
key issues will be how much Britain must pay to the EU before it leaves.
«Being able to discuss a
key issue with someone qualified and not emotionally or financially invested in your business is huge for one's entrepreneurship journey,» says Galina Ozgur, GM
of Grand Central Tech, a New York City - based tech campus and accelerator geared towards startups poised for scale.
SEVERAL
key issues and concerns with the Fair Work Act have come to light as a review
of the federal legislation gets under way.
It's very common that low or mid impact
issues are discussed at length at the start
of the meetings and
key issues are rushed in the final 20 minutes
of a board meeting when people are tired or in a hurry to get to the next board meeting.
The influential paper identified insects as playing a
key role in solving global food security
issues and urged for the diversification
of human diets.
CNBC has assembled an elite group
of chief financial officers representing public and private companies from various major sectors, to share their frontline insights and unique views on
key issues and challenges facing today's CFOs.
Executive coaching is a process between an individual senior manager and a coach in which the coach helps the manager in a series
of meetings to think through
key issues at work, and then to take decisive, confident and reasoned action.
He cites reliability
issues and a lack
of scientific credibility as
key reasons he doesn't trust the psychometric test.
Another
key issue is the future
of the financial services in the U.K..
It then reached out to those entrepreneurs to see if they had any interest in having MBAs Across America spend a week at their business helping them with a
key issue, says Michael Baker, chief operating officer
of the organization and one
of the original Harvard MBAs.
The European Union and the U.K. are far from reaching an agreement on
key issues in Brexit talks, as the second round
of negotiations comes to an end.
Concerns over the future
of the EU have increased as several
key elections approach and
issues surrounding sovereign debt remain.
The global study from Resources Global Professionals released today reveals that 82 per cent
of global human resources leaders believe the «war for talent» is a
key business
issue for the next decade and beyond - yet most do not have a clear strategy to combat it.
Identification
of these
issues is often the
key to improved profitability and better margins.
Once you've identified the
key issues shaping the future
of your industry or profession, set up some news alerts so you start getting a steady stream
of information and commentary.
«The
key issue with a lot
of these transactions is that it'll be better to try to do the best you can,» said Morin.
A version
of this article appears in the December 15, 2015
issue of Fortune with the headline «Three
Key Lessons From «Teachers.»
Once you have received a set
of suggestions and you have figured out where the
key issues are in your business, realistically study them to determine what adjustments will best suit your business.
For assurance about any
of these
issues, due diligence is
key.
Boards should create a kind
of dashboard
of those
key IT
issues and «start asking pointed questions,» says Mallory: Is the organization's staff sufficiently trained?
One
of the
key issues is whether diluted bitumen sinks.
At a more limited round
of NAFTA talks in mid-December in Washington, Guajardo said it was important to agree on
key issues in order to close some NAFTA chapters such as those on food safety, telecommunications, regulatory practices, and digital commerce.
What is
of key importance is to me is surmounting the isolation that we feel when we are confronted with the apathy, ignorance and aggression
of those unwilling to look at the
issues that confront us with real intellectual honesty.
The comment echoes a longstanding critique
of Romney: that he is a flip - flopper on
key issues and, as President Barack Obama argued in 2012, has «no core.»
You lose an enormous amount
of time, energy, and resources that could have been prevented if you had resolved certain
key issues up front.
If you're headed out to raise capital for your company, you'll still need to address
key issues about the size
of your market, the experience
of your team, and your long - term financial goals.
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.
The
key sticking points remain with the owners wanting concessions on many
issues, most notably an 18 - game regular season, a rookie salary cap, and a pay cut in the players» share
of the overall revenue.
The border is one
of three
key issues, along with citizens» rights and money owed by the U.K., that require «sufficient progress» toward a resolution during the Brexit negotiations before the EU will allow talks to move on to Britain's future relationship with the bloc.
And there is also the
key issue of institutional kinship, say an overwhelming number
of government authorities.
With just over four weeks until Londoners cast their votes, an exclusive Opinium survey for the Evening Standard says Labour candidate Khan still enjoys a sizable lead and is more trusted than Conservative Goldsmith on the majority
of key issues.
The
key player
issuing these types
of loans is Fundation, which is fairly new to the market.
As the European Parliament continues to negotiate a trade deal between the U.S. and European Union, a
key issue to watch concerns a concept called geographical indications (GI)-- that is, how the names
of foods and products from specific regions are derived.
Perception
of ability was the
key issue in the negotiation, and his perception was that my ability was not there.
In the past 12 months, Take - Two lost
key staff, weathered a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation
of stock - option
issuing, and has been fighting a hostile takeover by behemoth Electronics Arts.
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number
of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in
key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new
issues arise regarding
issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up
of production
of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception
of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall
of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability
of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration
of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers
of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits
of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion
of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all
of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods
of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity
of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization
of products under development, such as our pipeline
of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development
of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack
of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
Freeland said there was good progress this week on autos, which she calls the
key issue of the talks.