Sentences with phrase «represent major changes»

It represents a major change in the world of business.

This may sound like an obvious recommendation given what has been happening in Greece, but it represents a major change to IMF policy thinking.

Implementation of the primary maternity care reforms represents a major change to the way maternity care has been traditionally delivered in Australia.

The MIS 5a palaeosol is overlain by massive sands, representing a major change in the depositional regime, which we interpret as evidence for climatic desiccation at the start of the last glacial period (MIS 4), which would be consistent with other dated records for the region [13], [16], [18], [30].

While Siobhan Gorman («Bipartisan Schoolmates,» Feature, Summer 2002) can be faulted for underestimating the degree to which President Bush's education policy represents major change, she is correct to point out the obvious: Public policy matters only if it is enforced.

Thursday's long - awaited decisions represent a major change in how the D.O.E. will consider and implement the space - sharing arrangements that became a political lightning rod during the Bloomberg administration.

Survey results represent a major change in thinking among many key people who create new cars and trucks in the U.S., almost certainly the result of last year's election.

These personnel changes might represent a major change in direction for CMHC.

The recent canvas, (Untitled XVII, 1977) painted last year, does not represent a major change in direction for de Kooning.

It represents a major change of tack for the artist, whose last show comprised large figurative paintings, demonstrating a remarkable agility and versatility.»

If we apply these criteria to what is presently going on, hardly any will meet them and do not represent any major change in direction we are going, although some can be easily adjusted.

Both moves into renewables and nuclear represent a major change in Polish energy policy, diversifying away from the country's traditional coal - fired power base, in a bid to fill an electricity shortfall and meet EU emission standards.

Permitting majority non-licensee ownership would represent a major change, requiring significant resources to implement, including legislative reform.

But actually represents a major change in the law governing Indiana divorce and child support.

This represents a major change in how firms think about marketing themselves.

The introduction of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act at the end of last year represents major changes to the tax code, but its impact won't be felt on your tax return until next year.

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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.

The S&P 500 ® Index is an unmanaged, capitalization - weighted index designed to measure the performance of the broad US economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries.

The Index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries.

As it stands now, it appears that we will have two separate cryptocurrency coins as at least 2 major mining pools, representing 17 % of the total mining power of Bitcoin on the network has decided not to implement changes.

Many Canadian industry representatives are calling for another extension of the 2006 deal, while those representing the industry in the U.S. are calling for major changes.

This represents a major sea change.

The decision comes just days after Cosby was found guilty of sexual assault, and represents a major sea change in the way the Academy approaches sexual assault among its membership.

Public debt charges represent legal obligations to bond holders, so don't expect any major changes there.

It may not seem like a major change — in fact, no one really said much about it — but to me, it represents an important shift in emphasis.

The proposed acquisition represents a major structural change in the region given the pair are each other's closest competitors.

Although some of these changes seem positive - such as a new home and job - they also represent major stressors due to increased time and financial expenditures.

Decision not to allow any new coal - powered plants to be built in Britain without carbon capture represents a major victory for the new Department for Energy and Climate Change and green pressure groups

But we have to stop assuming men and women are basically the same because they're not, which represents a fundamental change in how neuroscience has been doing business — a major zeitgeist change is afoot.»

One major change between then and now is the number of pixels, or dots on the screen, used to represent video game objects.

This represents a major step forward in U.S. — India partnerships to strengthen their economic growth and energy security, while also addressing the threat of global climate change.

Smollan's case study of a New Zealand healthcare authority undergoing major restructuring represents a quite unique qualitative examination of the stresses of work life as those involved are caught up in the tumultuous processes of organizational change.

The formation and properties of the aerosol cloud that sits above the monsoon are a major unknown in climate science, and their potential future changes represent one of the largest uncertainties in climate predictions.

They represent the culmination of a cultural change that began as the 1980s indie film movement shifted control of American film production away from the major studios to the entrepreneurship of individual (not necessarily «independent») outsiders.

This represents a «major change in the lives of young people», says the study.

These changes may represent a major shift in the practice and culture of many schools and districts.

He describes these physiological changes as part of a «subconscious biological memory» and says knowledge of them represents a major breakthrough: «Now we have a scientific understanding of the biology of adversity — how these bad experiences get into your body, under your skin, and into your brain.»»

Education Minister Kate Jones said she had acted on advice from the QCAA and other «major education stakeholders» in making the decision to delay the changes, which could represent the most significant changes to senior schooling in Queensland in the past 40 years.

The changes represent a major shift in how California funds local educational agency (LEAs).

A CCSSO initiative here represents no less than the 4th signal in the past year (joining NCATE's, our own, and US ED's) that major changes in teacher prep are afoot, with or without the buy - in of higher education.

The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) vote to modernize the federal E-rate program by providing greater Wi - Fi access to students represents the first major change to the program in nearly 20 years.

This isn't pocket change, a good car represents a major investment so find the best and buy it.

The current Tacoma has been around for nearly a decade without major changes, and while it represents the Colorado's strongest competitor, the 2016 Tacoma is the real threat.

There's no question that digital reading represents a major disruptive change that threatens publishers» bottom lines.

The S&P 500 Index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries.

It appears the updated HARP programs latest program changes and enhancements aimed at allowing underwater borrowers with Fannie / Freddie mortgages to take advantage of low mortgage rates don't appear to represent a major departure from the old requirements.

The S&P 500 ® Index is an unmanaged capitalization weighted index designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries.

Pricing in categories that represent just a small portion of pet food sales and have relatively few major players will inherantly be more volatile, as each new product entry or price change will have a bigger impact.

Almost every major location is represented, with the only significant, conscious change being the swapped positions of Hyrule Castle and the Great Plateau.

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