By choosing to frame issues in a particular manner in the course of writing the first draft, or by introducing or emphasizing particular
research on a given issue, the clerks wield tremendous power.
Not exact matches
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.
MY
research for last week's editorial
on petrol prices
gave me reason to call the RAC for comment
on the
issue.
«
Given the enormous level of rainfall along the Texas Gulf Coast the past 3 - 4 days, we expect most operators in this area will experience near - term field level and / or takeaway
issues,» Capital One Securities wrote in a
research note
on Monday.
Our unique position in the space
gives us the opportunity to provide
research and in - depth analysis
on the pressing
issues that surround one of the most exciting emerging technologies around.
In a report
issued to investors
on Friday, Deborah Weinswig, an analyst at Citi
Research, said she doesn't believe that the pending sale will be a «significant overhang» for Penney
given the solid demand seen when Pershing Square sold 39.1 million shares.
Ray Rowlands from market
research firm DrinksInfo
gives his monthly view
on the latest
issues affecting the soft drinks & water categories
Third, acknowledging that some of the blame for the biased and one - sided media reporting
on head injuries rests with some members of the scientific community who
issue one - sided press releases and feed cherry - picked results about their findings to selected members of the media, the authors look to a day when the «harsh division and polarization» in the
research community (an almost inevitable byproduct, unfortunately, of the intense competition for grant money in Concussion, Inc.),
gives way to greater collaboration among researchers and a more «cordial discourse» between scientists via letters and responses to journal editors and back - and - forth debates at large academic conferences.
He has done extensive
research on the importance of breastfeeding as it relates to total health and has
given presentations
on breastfeeding
issues for the International Lactation Consultant Association and La Leche League International.
Doing your own
research on this
issue and consulting a good lawyer will
give you the best possible outcome in court.
However,
given the statistical
issues with this model, more
research would be needed before drawing any firm conclusions
on this point.
There is a wealth of academic
research on this
issue, but
given limitations of both
research ethics and methodology, it is all but impossible to prove any sort of causal link.
Speakers, including myself,
gave an overview of key challenges and the students could then choose an
issue on which to carry out their own
research.
Ahead of its second reading in the Lords, Humanists UK published
research that revealed the extent of the religious lobby
on the Bill, and the scaremongering and misinformation being
given out by religious groups about the
issues.
Mr. Bright Awuye, Head of
Research and Trade Education, WTC, said the mission to Russia was crucial because both countries signed a protocol in 2016
on national interest
issues, urging Ghanaian companies to
give a detailed outline about the company and what they could do better than other companies.
The year's most prominent science
issue, federal support of embryonic stem cell
research, is so controversial that the sons of Ronald Reagan
gave dueling speeches at the opposing party conventions; Michael Reagan backs President George W. Bush's policies, including the ban
on funding for
research on new stem cell lines, while Ron supports Senator John Kerry's promise to lift restrictions.
Its portfolio includes
giving those
on its 230,000 - strong mailing list a chance to endorse online petitions to legislators
on timely topics (last week's letter urged Congress to support
research on gun violence), a Vote for Science campaign that highlights a different
issue each month, and an upcoming national summit for local activists.
► In an editorial in this week's
issue, Science Editor - in - Chief Marcia McNutt
gave an update
on Science in the Classroom, «an online resource of annotated
research papers published in Science, with associated teaching materials designed to help pre-college and college students understand how science moves forward as a structured way of revealing the laws of nature.»
The final guidelines
on research with human embryonic stem cells
issued on Monday by the National Institutes of Health set out criteria for determining which ES cell lines can be used in federally funded experiments and
give NIH discretion to approve old lines that don't meet stringent modern ethical requirements.
Given his previous writings
on the case, it is widely expected that Lamberth will side with the plaintiffs and
issue a permanent injunction to block hESC
research.
«
Given the promise shown by the
research and the ever increasing computing power, numerical prediction of hailstorms and warnings
issued based
on the model forecasts, with a couple of hours of lead time, may indeed be realized operationally in a not - too - distant future, and the forecasts will also be accompanied by information
on how certain the forecasts are.»
Yesterday, Italian
research minister Francesco Profumo, in Brussels to attend a meeting,
gave a brief statement
on the
issue during a video briefing.
«This study addresses one of the most relevant
issues in healthcare and
research on aging populations: how to diagnose and assess frailty,
given the availability of many different frailty scores and the lack of a gold standard», says Dr Aguayo.
The workshop will
give tips
on carving out a career in translational
research, both informally and formally, along with other
issues such as working with patients and establishing collaborations with physicians.
My mentors have been able to
give me that objective look
on the
issues I've faced, and they've also helped me to realize what direction I need to move in terms of
research.
Journalists came along to hear the latest figures from two Home Office officials, along with responses from three leading experts who have a broad overview of animal
research and
gave their thoughts
on the reasons behind any rise or fall in the statistics or
issues raised in the report.
A collaborative environment and interdisciplinary approach bring students together with clinical and basic scientists to
give them the experience of being a contributing member of a
research team working
on significant scientific problems that aid in our understanding of medical
issues.
Although I am a man and technically not qualified enough to
give women advice
on this important
issue, but I know my stuff and I've done huge
research on how the human endocrine system works and how we can optimize our hormonal systems and improve our health.
Do you know of any
issues with them,
given that the
research on them is very new?
About Blog Breaking news and analysis
on politics are
given here.The mission of this blog is to publicize political science
research, to provide informed commentary
on political events and
issues, and to think aloud.
About Blog Breaking news and analysis
on politics are
given here.The mission of this blog is to publicize political science
research, to provide informed commentary
on political events and
issues, and to think aloud.
In the «family,» all... Data from OKCupid shows that 24 percent of the site's users self - report wanting a group sex Reuters Online Dating Statistics Get the latest health news, diet & fitness information, medical
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on ABCNews.com This online dating data table
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on the online dating industry and demographics of online daters Mindspark Interactive.
With I'm First, Cotignola focused mostly
on the college partnerships —
researching which partner schools would be able to
give the best advice about various webinar topics, blogging articles relating to
issues of first - generation students, and developing an online newsletter for all the college partners to collaborate and share best practices.
The first group was simply asked its opinion about a policy question, while the second (and often a third or fourth) group was
given some additional piece of information, such as the president's position
on the
issue, a
research finding, or a key fact.
The
research, forming part of Nominet's Digital Futures Index, finds that social media is having a negative effect
on the youngest generation, with nearly one - in - ten (eight per cent) going as far as to say that social media has
given them anxiety
issues.
Lead author Dr. Naomi Winstone says that as a result of the heavy focus
on giving high - quality feedback, the
issues surrounding how learners understand and use feedback have been relatively neglected in
research.
Mr. Toth is actively involved in
research and development,
gives public presentations, and advises education leaders
on issues of leadership and teacher effectiveness, school improvement, and professional development systems.
She also writes about
issues with her school being evaluated differently from the state system
given they are involved in a Gates Foundation grant, and she writes about her concerns about the lack of consistency in teacher - level scores over time, as based
on her knowledge of the
research.
It
gives advice
on such areas as
research, fundraising,
issues and inclusion.
Mr. Toth is actively involved in
research and development,
gives public presentations, and advises education leaders
on issues of leadership and teacher effectiveness.
That is, bias (a highly controversial
issue covered in the
research literature and also
on this blog; see recent posts about bias here, here, and here), does also appear to exist in this state and particularly at the school - level for (1) subject areas less traditionally tested and, hence, not often consecutively tested (e.g., from one consecutive grade level to the next), and
given (2) the state is combining growth measures with proficiency (i.e., «snapshot») measures to evaluate schools, the latter being significantly negatively correlated with the populations of the students in the schools being evaluated.
«
Given the focus in our state
on improving educational outcomes, and with new third grade retention requirements looming next year, this is an
issue that merits focused attention,» said Anne Discher, a senior
research associate with CFPC.
Throughout the course, we will pay attention to education
research, policy and practice, with the goal of examining multiple angles and perspectives
on a
given issue.
Thesis proposal can identify the
issues of the
research and it
gives a preliminary view
on the problems, offer the necessary resources and make the right process and schedule for
research and thesis writing.
The main purpose of the
research paper is to find new solutions
on a
given topics and its
issues.
How honestly people complete surveys
given to them for different sort of
research on important
issues.
My efile was accepted in Jan. 28 2013 / direct deposit... all bars
on WMR disappeared
on Feb 14... after 21 days I called the IRS and the rep said that there was an unusual code (did nt
give it) and she
researched it and said that everything looked fine at that point and to check back
on Feb 23... called
on Feb 23 and was told that there was
on issue with PTC section but my 1095 was correct... he said that department had 40 days to resolve the
issue... spoke with another rep 3 days later that told me the
issue was resolved
on Feb 23 and that I should hear something in 4wks or maybe less....
This month's
issue of Money Advisor by Consumer Reports echoes the
research saying that «you'll generally do better investing all at once rather than in increments» but goes
on to say that «averaging shines in times of crisis» and
gives four examples: oil crisis (1973), Black Monday crash (1987), Sept 11, 2001 and Bear market of 2002.
Today, through its grant
giving, hands -
on animal care,
research and education, Maddie's Fund is helping to achieve and sustain a no - kill nation by providing solutions to the most challenging
issues facing the animal welfare community.
Maddie's Fund is helping to achieve and sustain a no - kill nation by providing solutions to the most challenging
issues facing the animal welfare community through its grant
giving, hands -
on animal care, and
research and education.