There is more than one way to defeat enemies such as exploiting weak spots on tanks, ambushing the foe, taking
over buildings with infantry and snipers and much more.
Not exact matches
After just
over a year in operation, CGE has
built six enterprises,
with another six on the way.
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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.
He's been a frequent Redditor, even in his years away from the company — in which he's been
building the travel website Hipmunk
with Huffman — and has even amassed
over the years more Reddit link karma than Huffman.
A career on the other hand is something that you
build over time where,
with every new assignment you take on, you go further on your journey.
This feeling is
built over time by every interaction people have
with your brand — where they see it, whom they see it
with, its colors and the emotions that the name inspires.
In addition, the other employees who have to cover for them while they are taking time off may start to
build up resentment if this situation occurs
over and
over again
with the same individuals.
Most growers have
built a network of relationships
over the years or work
with a pot broker who connects producers and dispensaries.
In 2007, The Laljis» company, Larco Group, struck a $ 1.7 - billion deal
with the federal government to buy and then lease back seven Ottawa office
buildings; the CBC reported in 2015 that the arrangement has been plagued by years of disputes between the two parties, including acrimony
over repairs, contract tendering and even parking fees.
«I'm proud of the business that I
built over the last 40 years and all that I have achieved
with Formula One,» Ecclestone said in the statement.
With over a billion users, Facebook offers an unlimited amount of people to talk to if you take the time to
build relationships.
Focus is paramount and, without intentionally developing mental stamina, you won't be able to effectively compete
with those who have systematically
built up their endurance
over decades in the business world.
We look in awe at China's cities,
with their shimmering skyscrapers, and the claim that another 10 New Yorks must be
built over the next two decades to accommodate the country's surging middle class.
Over the last two decades of
building and running businesses, and the last couple of years working full time
with dozens of startup founders and CEOs on their strategies and funding plans in my consultancy business, I have observed that there are a common set of reasons that startups struggle and fail, and a consistent set of factors that make startup companies successful.
A study in the British Medical Journal suggests that if you're
over 50, the best results come from combining aerobic and resistance exercise, which could include anything from high - intensity interval training, like the seven - minute workout, to dynamic - flow yoga, which intersperses strength -
building poses like planks and push - ups
with heart - pumping dance - like moves.
Thanks to the cash cushion I
built up
over the years, I now know that I can cope
with whatever the economy throws my way.
Even investors
with generous benefits and pension plans must take on some risk to
build a decent nest egg, «so do you really care if markets go up or down 15 %
over a six - month period?»
For instance, retirees
with balances that have been
building over time can take tax - free withdrawals for qualified medical expenses incurred years earlier.
The photographs taken
over several years, beginning in 2013, do not definitely prove the
building is a crematorium, but they show construction consistent
with such use.
It does not want to waste such resources,
built up
with tens of billions of euros of investment
over the past two decades.
While a lot has changed in the business world
over the past several decades, the fundamentals of
building a strong business have not, Branson notes: «The principles are the same and still fit what I am good at: finding markets that need shaking up, coming up
with ways to make people's lives better, then finding brilliant people to bring it to life.
Over the course of two months,
with Kalin designing and Maguire and Schoppik writing code, the trio
built a modest e-commerce tool that was designed as a cheaper alternative to eBay and aimed at sellers of handmade goods.
When you take the time to read the latest article or, even better, spend some time casually catching up
with a team member
over a cup of coffee or lunch, you may not be scratching something off the to - do list, but you're
building relationships, learning something interesting, discovering something you likely would not have found out otherwise... and, most important, helping to
build the foundation for long - term success.»
Remember, trust is
built over time, especially when you deal
with someone who isn't fortunate enough to have experienced trust in his or her own life.
But what's clear is that these grains are a double - edged sword: They're
built with good intentions — everyone wishes they could relive some of their favorite memories — but when used in excess, people can obsess
over the past, which can weigh heavily on one's sanity.
As an entrepreneur
with a career spanning
over 16 years and multiple successful companies under his belt, Blake B. Johnson knows that
building a solid core team is a pillar of innovation.
They help you
build an emotional bond
with your customer, and because they are still new,
building a chatbot now means a strategic advantage
over the competition.
A video should reflect your core philosophy as a brand; it should resonate
with your audience and be a part of a wider strategy to
build trust and commitment
over time.
Another social fantasy game,
with a narrative involving giants and time travel, Glitch raised $ 17 million from Accel Partners and Andreessen Horowitz, but the timing was again bad: They were
building a desktop game at a time when users were migrating
over to mobile devices.
And while you might think you have nothing in common
with Brian, think again: he took
over the family business from his father (who took
over from his father, the legendary Bill France, Sr.), needs to balance the needs of current customers while making smart changes to his product, must constantly work to
build better relationships
with partners, and must constantly revamp digital and social offerings and strategies to communicate
with customers the way they want to engage.
While social platforms have established themselves as incredibly powerful resources for
building that sort of relationship
with fans, followers, readers, and loyalists, we've seen
over the past few years that many of those platforms become pay - to - play.
In fact, Musk has been working
with Hawthorne city officials for
over a year about
building the tunnel, which was originally conceived as a way to get SpaceX employees across from the parking lot to the
building safely.
Victoria businessman David Black has thrown yet another log on the fiery debate
over Enbridge's Northern Gateway pipeline
with his proposal to
build a $ 13 - billion oil refinery on the province's northern coast.
Three consortia have been shortlisted to come up
with detailed proposals for Western Australia's first public private partnership for schools,
with the winner to design,
build, finance and maintain eight new public schools
over 25 years.
«When a new CEO takes
over, he
builds his own team, cherry - picks the people he trusts and is familiar
with,» he explains.
Like Ford
with its F150 in the U.S., it
built a huge lead
over the years
with smart marketing and customer loyalty.
And finding ways to
build engagement and loyalty
over time by communicating effectively
with the base.
The company is launching a platform for developers to
build bots for Messenger, allowing greater ease of communication
with businesses
over the messaging tool.
Snap also revealed that it will spend $ 2 billion
with Google Cloud
over the next five years and has custom
built its software and computer systems to use Google's computing, storage, bandwidth, and other services, some of which do not have an alternative in the market, the company said in the S - 1 filing.
Mr. Johnson, a soft - spoken operator known for his focus on
building Starbucks» mobile payments systems and on executing the company's global strategy, has been on a listening tour
with employees
over the last year to better appreciate the company's culture.
«My husband and I looked at each other
with tears in our eyes,» Strassburg says about watching the pieces of the enterprise they had
built over 30 years drift away.
A strong foundation helps a
building stay in place, while a weak foundation might cause the structure to fall
over when faced
with strong winds and floods.
Howard Schultz, the leader of Starbucks, said on Thursday he would step down as chief executive next year, handing
over to his personally selected successor the management of the company he
built into the world's largest coffee business,
with over 25,000 stores in 75 countries.
Data from the Housing Industry Association has shown residential construction already beginning to increase in WA,
with new home
builds increasing by just
over 8 per cent in the September quarter.
It's a proven model that's been around for
over a decade, operates on the notion that if you can find and curate the best content on the Web, you can
build a profitable, scalable business
with low overhead.
The AirPods connect seamlessly
with any iPhone
over Bluetooth, thanks to Apple's
built - in W1 chip.
You are
building trust and relationships
with a larger number of people
over time to increase your sales.
It cost 5 million euros ($ 5232000) to
build, and the road,
with its 30,000 square feet of solar panels, is being tested
over a two - year trial period to see if it can actually create enough energy to power the village's street lights.
Ben made the strong case that the XC90 demonstrates that a Chinese company can handle the stewardship of a major brand that has
built up an impressive level of equity
over the decades, especially in the US, where it was for many years synonymous
with safety.