Sentences with phrase «potential difficulty for»

Hugh Mercer QC addressed the potential impacts of Brexit on the Bar, including cross-border practice rights and potential difficulties for English barristers advising EU - based clients.

This prohibition extends to the receipt of commissions from the other party to a transaction, a situation which creates potential difficulties for brokers in buyer agency and dual agency relationships.»

Not exact matches

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.

A further difficulty for Charles and other potential competitors is that most homebuyers have little scope in selecting who insures their mortgages.

Presently, we are also at the peak of concern about the potential for fresh credit difficulties to emerge, as we move into the first portion of the Alt - A / Option ARM reset schedule.

This likely reflects a number of positive factors, including: strong demand for workers that derives from a strong pace of sales for goods and services; employers» reluctance to lose employees, given the difficulty they would face in hiring replacement workers; and the fact that potential employees who lose or switch jobs are able to find new employment without suffering a spell of unemployment.

BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry, and the company's previously disclosed review of strategic alternatives.

Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.

The difficulty of the paradigm, of course, is that it lifts media policy out of a mere bureaucratic administration into a broader dimension of cultural debate: what sort of symbolic environment do we have, what sort of symbolic environment do we want, and what is the role of the media in our collective effort to deal with our human potential for violence?

Of course it would be silly to suggest that winning any game, cup or otherwise, isn't good for the club, but let's remember just how problematic FA Cup success has been for this club... I'm certainly not going to suggest I didn't enjoy seeing Arsenal win, I'm a fan of this club first and foremost, but how bad are things when you find yourself secretly wishing that your own team lost so that just maybe real change would finally come... I resent this team for even making me feel such thoughts and it's going to take a lot of effort on their part to earn my trust again... this club has treated the fans so poorly that it has created an incredibly fragile and toxic environment, so much so that a «what have you done for me lately» mentality has emerged... fans rise and fall depending on the results of each game because we don't have faith in those in charge to make the necessary changes to personnel and tactics... each time we win many fans attack any dissenting voices and make unrealistic claims about the players, the manager and the potential for unprecedented success... every time we lose the boo - birds run rampant, calling for heads to roll and predicting the worst... regardless of what side you fall on, it's not your fault, both sides are simply overcompensating for the horrible state of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcerting

I hope that for the sake of travelling fans, especially our own with the potential difficulties of a long trip to South Wales, that decisions are not left until the last possible moment.

Together with the difficulty in predicting a first scorer, it's a bet that a lot of seasoned gamblers would advise staying away from — but the potential rewards are such that you might be justified discounting their advice; Steve Sidwell would have been long, long odds to open the scoring for Fulham (vs. Man U. 09/02/2014), so even a small wager paid large dividends.

Fortunately for Brendan Rodgers, his other stars were having no difficulty finding the net, and a 5 - 1 win over then - leaders Arsenal seemed to breathe new life into a potential title charge.

If there is any potential for difficulty, as with premature birth, it is usual for the NICU team to be present prior to the birth.

If you prepare correctly for labour you can reduce risks of potential difficulties when giving birth.

It is far better to be able to pre-empt any potential difficulties by highlighting any potential concerns to the team of health care professionals caring for you, than for you to sit in silence and suffer with concerns alone.

But when the mother encounters difficulties, expected or unexpected, there is a potential for psychological consequences, including depression, anxiety, low self - esteem, and a subjective sense of not being a good enough mother.

This oversight causes potential health risks for infants and many difficulties for parents who can't afford diapers.

True joint custody arrangements are rare because of their potential to cause both personal difficulties (stress, disruption of child's routine) and practical problems (scheduling, costs of maintaining two permanent living spaces for the child).

The article makes the appropriate points about social networking sites» potential for reaching new supporters, YouTube's ability to make your gaffes last forever (hello, macaca) and the difficulty of maintaining message control when supporters are creating content.

For publishers, apart from digital ads, other potential revenue sources — including subscriptions, one - off payments, memberships and sponsored content — remain fraught with difficulties.

As if anxious not to make it seem like he was acknowledging a miscalculation in his Rose Garden strategy, Mr. Cuomo appeared in just one debate opposite his Republican opponent in the general election, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, who had difficulty raising money and lining up endorsements even within his own party because potential backers were wary of antagonizing a Governor known for vindictiveness.

Such real - life patterns point to cold's potential for curbing crime and reflect some of the difficulties associated with trying to study crime triggers in a controlled setting.

Part 3, «For Authors, Potential Downsides,» examines the difficulties and risks that authors face while participating in interactive peer review.

Given the potential of afterschool programs to support youth in urban, low - income communities, the researchers examined the role that the afterschool classroom environment plays in terms of academic outcomes for youth with and without social and behavioral difficulties.

Schmid does not mention the particular difficulties of some female candidates as a reason for adopting this policy, but enhanced evaluation methods like those she advocates could very well help to overcome the problems that Jacobson cites, allowing evaluators more accurately to judge researchers» scientific potential, whatever their gender, and that could only help women.

In 2000, the US Department of the Interior's Minerals Management Service (MMS) published a report warning that there were several difficulties connected with deep - water well control, that experience in this area was «limited» and with many rigs having very high oil production rates, a blowout could be «a potential show - stopper» for deep - water drilling in general.

«Our analysis of the existing trial data showed that ultra-brief stimulation significantly lessened the potential for the destruction of memories formed prior to ECT, reduced the difficulty of recalling and learning new information after ECT and was almost as effective as the standard ECT treatment,» Professor Loo said.

Considerable research suggests one potential explanation for this difficulty: Exerting self - control for a long period seems to «deplete» our ability to exert self - control effectively on subsequent tasks.

That simple fact shows not only the scale and power of a tropical cyclone, but the difficulty of modeling and forecasting its potential for coastal flooding on the fine scale needed to most effectively prepare a response.

And although many people take these medications for years without side effects, they also have the potential to cause dry mouth, rapid heartbeat, insomnia, difficulty with urination, weight gain, and mood changes.

They include: increased risk of mother and infant infections; difficulty in the regulation of the baby's body temperature; increased chance of umbilical cord damage; respiratory distress resulting from the baby inhaling tub water; and potential for asphyxia (lack of oxygen) and seizures.

The study has earned high marks from researchers not on the soy industry's payroll, including Dan Sheehan, PhD and Daniel Doerge, PhD at the FDA's National Laboratory for Toxicological research in Jefferson, Arkansas.who stated, «Given the great difficulty in discerning the relationship between exposures and long latency adverse effects in the human population and the potential mechanistic explanation for the epidemiological findings, this is an important study.

For example, breastfed babies tend to be more robust, intelligent and free of allergies and other complaints like intestinal difficulties.1 Other studies have shown that breastfed infants have reduced rates of respiratory illnesses and ear infections.2, 3 Some researchers believe breastfed infants have greater academic potential than formula - fed infants, which is thought to be due to the fatty acid DHA found in mother's milk and not in most US formulas.4

For instance, Chlorpyrifos can cause cholinesterase inhibition in humans, which means it overstimulates your nervous system leading to potential symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, confusion, muscular tremors, and even difficulty breathing and death.

And according to American experts from the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER) «Persistent or chronic stress has the potential to put individuals at a substantially increased risk of depression, anxiety and many other emotional difficulties».

This condition creates the potential for any number of physical ailments, including chronic headaches, back pain, and breathing difficulties.

I have been tested for hashimotos and antibodies and they've been negative, but I have been reading / trying to determine if there is something I could take to aid immune issues re; getting pg (potential immune rejection w / 3 early miscarriages, difficulty getting pg despite repeat efforts / years and few if any Repro Endocrinologists in the country aware or interested in determining if I have immune issues in this area — I've been diagnosed with «idiopathic infertility»).

Now, these videos were all taped during different sessions with different weights used, but the potential is there for you to incorporate all three techniques in the same workout to gradually increase the difficulty of the sets, and to help you plow through plateaus in your training.

One potential limitation in the study was the difficulty to find a knee joint ROM test for knee flexion.

Lastly, the title also features an authentic, hardcore difficulty for «sniping purists and masochists» which is sure to add many hours to a title already with lots of potential for replayability.

Summary: With as solid a foundation that Housemarque has created here, the potential for a truly boundary breaking game definitely exists but the short length, lack of replayability and immense difficulty spikes dampen the overall experience

It's a shame, really, given the potential here for a fun horror - movie ride, with Johnson's ongoing difficulties in sustaining viewer's interest ultimately ensuring that The Wolfman comes off as a sporadically intriguing but mostly underwhelming piece of work.

Part of the answer lies in the persistence of difficulties such as dropping out of school, disaffection, and failure to learn to potential; substance abuse, violence, and disrespect and prejudice; and inadequate preparation for citizenship, family living, and a productive role in the workplace.

Fortunately, treatment options have kept pace with the research, and children with dyslexia today have the potential to train their brains to overcome the learning difficulties that earlier generations were destined to carry with them for a lifetime.

Understanding the potential of teacher inquiry for improving teachers» practice, as well as the related difficulties, digital technologies are now being considered for supporting teacher inquiry.

For instance, in anticipation of potential technical difficulties with the Google Earth app, Martha learned to make alternative plans.

Controlling for many potential confounds, we also found that only more frequent use of teacher - directed instructional practices was consistently and significantly associated with residualized (value added) gains in the mathematics achievement of first - grade students with prior histories of MD [i.e., mathematics difficulties].

Given higher levels of second grade scores, the downward trend among charter students probably reflects the difficulty that charters have had in raising test scores, not that students with less potential for growth have chosen to attend a charter school.

With the increased use of Response to Intervention (RTI) as a framework for the early identification and prevention of reading problems comes a growing interest in improving how students are screened for potential reading difficulties.