Lecturer Terrence Tivnan's ability to demystify statistics to empower students embodies
the qualities I value as an educator.
Not exact matches
Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that
as far back
as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days —
as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating
as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and
values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor -
quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.
WLES underpins other, more complex skills, so if you organize formal or informal higher levels of training — such
as quality - assurance systems or computer use — you could be missing out on the full
value of those programs if your employees don't have foundational literacy and numeracy skills.
He says the government established it
as a means of inculcating youth with the same
qualities and
values that helped Eritrean fighters overcome their Ethiopian adversaries during Eritrea's War of Independence (1961 — 1991).
That means weighting stocks in an index by
qualities such
as earnings, cash flow, dividends and book
values rather than the sheer size of their market caps.
For the newbie technology - driven Fintech entrants (entrepreneurs) For the new entrepreneurs aiming at offering
value - driven services to demystify finance
as a domain, and to raise
quality funding from both angels
as well
as VCs, More's suggestion is to build a commercially viable and solid business proposition, then focus on customer experience and efficient execution.
We build
value by providing the highest
quality products and innovative services such
as free mentoring.
What counts
as high -
quality paper will differ from person to person, depending on the
values they hold.
One of the
qualities employers most
value now is called grit — the fortitude, insight, and ability to adapt on the fly that often comes from overcoming adversity or disadvantage in life,
as Ellen McGirt explains in the feature «How Your Life Experience Could Help You Land a Great Job.»
Similarly, some review sites offer detailed customer ratings on metrics such
as service,
value,
quality, returns and shipping, which can also be used to benchmark performance.
A start - up «may choose to treat certain
values as sacred, such
as code
quality, product
quality, or customer satisfaction.»
«
As the airline industry introduces new fare products and a widening array of in - flight offerings, consumers continue to seek out the carriers that deliver
value and a
quality experience.
And because millennials place so much
value on
quality and ethics, they prefer to use technology to take care of the busywork — online meeting and web conferencing services such
as ClickMeeting and Huddle (both virtual communication platforms),
as well
as workflow optimization and project management platforms such
as Memit and WorkflowMax are just a few tools millennials rely on for collaboration and productivity in the workplace.
«Bonds can be a stable reserve of
value, or they can be
as volatile
as stock,» said David Yeske, co-founder of advisory firm Yeske Buie Inc. «I think a lot of advisors are shifting their bond allocations to shorter maturities and higher credit
quality.»
Providing
value and being seen
as a resource is a sure way to build a
quality follow and to get retweeted.
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.
For example, Mary Barra started out
as a
quality inspector on the General Motors (GM) assembly line before going on to become the company's first female CEO, and she says her time on the line helped her really
value the people who did that role for the company.
Strategies for building a
quality reputation include setting up programs such
as corporate citizenship and «shared
value» programs, which aim to create
value both for the company and for the communities in which it operates.
For those uninitiated, Startup America is a White House partnership with AOL co-founder Steve Case and the Kauffman and the Case Foundations, with the aim to increase «the number of new, high - growth firms that are creating economic growth, innovation, and
quality jobs; celebrate and honor entrepreneurship
as a core American
value and source of competitive advantage; and inspire and empower an ever - greater diversity of communities and individuals to build great American companies.»
Seeks to provide diversified exposure to a variety of factors that have been identified
as drivers of long - term performance: momentum,
quality, size and
value
Targets exposure to a factor that has been a long - term driver of returns, such
as momentum,
quality, size and
value
Dharmesh Shah, a serial entrepreneur and founder of OnStartups.com, says an ideal board member posesses two main
qualities: Advisory
Value («The person you are inviting has experience and knowledge and can act
as an advisor to your start - up») and Brand
Value («The person you are inviting has «brand» and credibility.
If the goal for your brand's content marketing is to position yourself or your organization
as a thought leader, enhance your brand's reputation, and provide
value to your customers,
quality trumps quantity.
If all you are doing with your SEO blog is copying SEO headlines from one of the above, prominent SEO news websites, than it probably means you will not get a lot of
value out of your SEO blog,
as it relates to new traffic,
quality conversation and improved readership.
The NAV (net asset
value) of a bond fund will move up or down based on a number of factors such
as changes in interest rates, credit
quality, and currency
values (for international bonds) for the different bond holdings in the fund.
For additional mutual fund data (such
as sector / industry / country / regional / fund allocations of sources of
value add, maturity /
quality / market capitalization allocations) not currently shown on individual Fund webpages or the Fund Factsheet, please call JPM Shareholder Services desk at 1-800-480-4111.
A priority is the
quality and success of the management team,
as Cairngorm Capital builds and realises
value through growth and operating improvements, rather than through financial engineering.
As of May 2, 2018 the iShares S&P 500
Value ETF MSCI ESG Fund
Quality Score is 4.77 out of 10.
One way to brand your organization
as a thought leader, Horowitz says, is to provide a steady stream of high -
quality, high -
value content.
The
quality and success of the management team is a deciding factor in whether we invest,
as we build and realize
value through growth and operating improvements, not through financial engineering.
I have actually been considering this investment resource for my personal portfolio,
as I am a forever
value investor focused on
quality.
Quality has long been established
as an investment approach, dating back to Benjamin Graham, but it is less well accepted
as a factor, especially when compared with
value, size, yield, momentum and low volatility.
The
quality factor has demonstrated long - term outperformance against the market, but it has not received the same attention
as the
value, size or momentum factors.
As of May 2, 2018 the Vanguard S&P Small - Cap 600
Value ETF MSCI ESG Fund
Quality Score is 3.93 out of 10.
More recently though,
as a result of rapid store count growth, the selection,
quality and
value of merchandise at many discount retailers has waned; leaving fewer opportunities to feel satisfied finding that treasure.
Yet
quality is not
as well understood
as other factors, despite being deeply embedded in Benjamin Graham's
value investing philosophy.
Value and
Quality doesn't always outperform and market - cap weighted index (such
as SPY), but when it does, the returns are very satisfying.
It's essential to ensure you're creating
quality content that drives
value to your audience & drives action from them
as well.
As we saw last year, Quality and Value doesn't always beat a simple market - cap weighted index fund (such as SPY), but when it does, it can work extremely wel
As we saw last year,
Quality and
Value doesn't always beat a simple market - cap weighted index fund (such
as SPY), but when it does, it can work extremely wel
as SPY), but when it does, it can work extremely well.
There is still
value in guest posting on well known blogs in your industry
as long
as your content is high
quality.
As a not - for - profit credit union exclusively catering to the families of qualified veterans and active servicemembers, Navy Federal is able to provide both good
value and high -
quality loan servicing.
She curated the best content and served
as official community manager, ensuring the highest levels of
quality, while delivering insane amounts of
value possible to paying members.
In any case,
as long
as you're providing genuine
value to your readers and publishers through high -
quality content and relationship building, you'll never have to worry about a penalty.
Not everyone
values investing or returns or cash flow streams or savings plans
as singularly
as another might and one may
value the expensive car for its pleasurable
qualities more singularly than you, since you are content with a Honda.
The
value may be
as simple
as providing high -
quality goods and services that others do not, without charging customers an arm and a leg, while not being detrimental to your cash flow.
«Our strategy is to own high
quality, modestly
valued business over many years, to take advantage of the power of compounding
as earnings grow.
It should deliver affordable power we actually need, create
quality high - paying jobs for British Columbians and be demonstrated
as the best
value for our money.
Professional fund managers can identify securities that offer both
value and
quality, which should hold up well even
as markets become tougher to navigate this year.
EQUITIES THEMATIC — SAME
AS IT EVER WAS: Small Cap / High Beta / Cyclicals /
Value / High Short Interest / Inflation / Domestic Exposure / Weak Balance Sheet over Low Vol / Defensives / Anti-Beta / Growth /
Quality / Strong Balance Sheet.
As such, many consumers out there are looking to fulfill this basic requirement by purchasing high -
quality garments at a good
value.