In return for this flexibility, states participating in the pilot must commit to: build their capacity for school reform; take the most
significant actions for the lowest - performing schools, including addressing the issue of teacher effectiveness; and use data to determine the method of differentiation and categories of intervention.
It appears as if bettors were watching some Peyton Manning highlights this morning because Omaha has seen
some significant action for tonight's light college basketball slate.
Not exact matches
«Because Mylan's Board has determined that risk oversight is the responsibility of the full board, all incumbent directors should be considered accountable
for material failures of risk oversight over a number of years, when warning signs were available to the company but no
actions appear to have been taken to mitigate or head off the
significant potential risks that have since materialized.
A Treasury spokesman told the BBC: «We are taking
action to support families with the costs of living by cutting taxes
for millions of working people, doubling free childcare
for nearly 400,000 working parents and introducing the National Living Wage - a
significant pay rise
for the lowest earners.»
As Ford's critics have been quick to point out, he'll have to overcome
significant political barriers to put his strong words — whether they pertain to cutting expenses or opening the city
for business — into
action.
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management
actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including
significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K
for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).
In Canada, even if it is found that companies have worked with the NSA to exploit or create vulnerabilities in software, the higher standard
for bringing legal
action could prove a
significant hurdle (although he says Quebec has slightly different laws that make such
action more likely to succeed).
Spend enough time listening — and observing great listeners in
action — and you'll find yourself hiring not necessarily folks with
significant experience in your specific field, but the sort of people who truly care, and who make your customers feel like your company is grateful
for their business.
OMB's interim guidance, issued on February 2, 2017, explains that
for Fiscal Year 2017 the above requirements only apply to each new «
significant regulatory
action that imposes costs,» and that «costs should be measured as the opportunity cost to society.»
When we apply the methods that we developed
for post-war data to Depression - era data, we find that there was clearly sufficient evidence from valuations and market
action to warrant a strong avoidance of risk during much of that period, and eventually to establish a
significant exposure to market fluctuations.
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.
We could also incur an indemnification obligation
for significant U.S. federal income tax liabilities resulting from
actions taken by us under the tax indemnity and sharing agreement.
After federal lawmakers failed to take any
significant action following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut — in which 6 - and 7 - year - olds were killed — I saw little reason
for hope.
Shell also has
significant operations in Saudi Arabia and is well - known
for its unethical
actions in Nigeria.
Republicans rammed a bill through the House on Wednesday that would make it easier
for gun owners to legally carry concealed weapons across state lines, the first
significant action on guns in Congress since mass shootings in Nevada and Texas killed...
Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the
significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements
for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement
actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Stereotyping is a
significant issue
for most men, and equality just doesn't fit in their thinking, (let alone their talking or
actions).
For some it may mean that «there is an orphaned state required for the sake of the kingdom of heaven, in which a man who like all others is the child of his parents must symbolize with his being and action the present but hidden creation which is not a mere prolongation of the old, but the new creation in relation to which the old has already passed away...» This is, therefore, the first word that must be spoken: of discontinuity between the kingdom of God and any earthly order, even one as significant as the fami
For some it may mean that «there is an orphaned state required
for the sake of the kingdom of heaven, in which a man who like all others is the child of his parents must symbolize with his being and action the present but hidden creation which is not a mere prolongation of the old, but the new creation in relation to which the old has already passed away...» This is, therefore, the first word that must be spoken: of discontinuity between the kingdom of God and any earthly order, even one as significant as the fami
for the sake of the kingdom of heaven, in which a man who like all others is the child of his parents must symbolize with his being and
action the present but hidden creation which is not a mere prolongation of the old, but the new creation in relation to which the old has already passed away...» This is, therefore, the first word that must be spoken: of discontinuity between the kingdom of God and any earthly order, even one as
significant as the family.
The stress on
action over against teaching (the kerygmatic tradition) and religious experience (the mystical tradition) is
significant,
for it ties in directly with the way of the parables.
Clayton argues that evolutionary biology severely limits what we can call divine
action, though he believes that science does allow a small but
significant space
for interaction between creature and Creator.
It goes on to call
for recognizing the legitimacy of a religious worldview «as a basis
for socially
significant action (including those taken by state) and as an essential factor which should influence the development (amendment) of international law and the work of international organizations.»
When we take conscious experience as our basis
for understanding what experience is, we think of receiving and responding to stimuli from the body and the environment, of emotion, purpose, and thought, of the
significant organization of data and the influencing of
action.
Socially concerned clergy were encouraged to look elsewhere
for support of their concerns — the implication being that
significant social
action occurs almost anywhere but in the church.
Action - growth groups with a dual focus on personal development and training
for some
significant task.
I can see only one way of escape from this state of uncertainty which threatens to paralyze all positive
action: we must rise above the storm, the chaos of surface detail, and from a higher vantage - point look
for the outline of some great and
significant phenomenon.
In this way, I should like to signal what I myself sense to be a
significant shift in my recent thinking: from being preoccupied
for the most part with theoretical questions of belief and truth to giving greater attention to the practical issues of
action and justice that likewise have their basis in the underlying concern
for freedom.
Actually, I rather think that race was a
significant motivation
for Zimmerman's
actions that set this chain in motion.
It came to be a signifier
for the interior hub of the dramatic story, the centre - point around which all
significant dramatic dialogue and
action revolved.
For the first time in the history of creation, the life support systems of the Planet Earth are being destroyed by human activities... Throughout history humans have caused locally
significant damage to the environment, but never before have human numbers and
actions combined to threaten the integrity of the entire planet.
It is however a
significant fact that those movements of our time which have shown the greatest power to inspire men to
action on the grand scale,
for good or evil, have taken the form of interpretations of history.
«Skipping meat one day each week is a simple but
significant action that people can take to help preserve the planet
for generations to come.»
It's a sensible move from Tottenham, as ultimately while they will be bitterly disappointed to be without Kane
for this important trip to Manchester, they can't afford to risk losing him
for a
significant period of time by rushing him into
action and risk aggravating the injury.
Let's face it goalkeepers tend to march to the beat of a different drum and Szczesny certainly fell into that category, but most of his antics were relatively harmless and simply reflected a certain level of immaturity that isn't uncommon
for someone thrust into the limelight at such a young age... lord knows we've seen that happen with numerous players throughout the years and very few were ever banished
for such behaviour... the only on - field
action that drove me crazy was his inability to take a deep breath and not try to rush the play with an ill - timed throw at certain points in the game when common sense suggested holding the ball and slowing things down... the fact that he continued to do this probably had a lot to do with the glaring lack of coaching time spent with the goalkeepers... ultimately he made the fateful decision to take his frustrations out into the public sphere and paid dearly
for it... in the end, his services were wanted by several of the best Italian squads, which is
significant considering the historical importance placed on the defensive side of the ball in Serie A... all I know is that if someone asked me to pick the most athletically gifted goalkeeper we have had in our squad since the arrival of Wenger, without hesitation, he would be my pick and
for that reason his departure is more than a little disappointing... what else is new though
He'll likely see regular starts if Diehl is out of
action for any
significant length of time.
Woods looks like he's got another eight or 10 competitive years, the PGA Tour is a reliable strong summertime rating week - in and week - out
for networks even when he's not in
action, and the sport has a stacked roster of fun young stars who can keep things rolling
for the
significant future.
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«While the contents of the report are deeply disturbing, the investigation is hugely positive
for the clean athlete as it contains
significant recommendations
for how Wada and its partners in the anti-doping community can, and must, take swift corrective
action to ensure anti-doping programs of the highest order are in place across the board.
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Although this is a
significant saving, there is generally not enough
action for books to deal the line as sharp as they would a total or a runline, and even the Pinnacle Sports book only offers them
for $ 2,000 per bet.
Baby Milk
Action has protested to FTSE that including representatives of organisations with
significant shareholdings in a company the Committee is responsible
for assessing is a
significant conflict of interests (CFB announced in its 2007 report it had purchased 6,000 Nestlé shares, valuing them at over # 1 million).
The Surgeon General has chosen to focus on breastfeeding because of its importance in promoting women's and children's health, and its potential
for significant health care cost savings through preventive
action.
Whereas, New York State is a leading voice
for women's equality and has raised that voice in
action through such
significant achievements as passage of the historic «Women's Equality Agenda» in 2015 - eight laws that advance women's equality in New York State by helping to achieve pay equity, strengthen human trafficking laws and protections
for domestic violence victims, and ending pregnancy discrimination in all workplaces; other measures further safeguard and promote women's interests and help improve their status in settings where they live and work; and
That this House notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over
significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military
action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning
for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies
for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian casualties, using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military
action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.
For most New Yorkers however, this is just the latest chapter in a seemingly futile battle between the governor and the mayor, which hasn't really resulted in any
significant improvements to the subway since its epic meltdown in 2017, and the introduction of the $ 836M
action plan to fix its crumbling infrastructure.
While this tradition endorses both markets and
significant private ownership of wealth, its proponents also see a key role
for collective
action, including
action by the state, in determining,
for egalitarian purposes, the content of the right to capital and its distribution.
Our course of
action was appropriate given the
significant risks at the time and the fact that the alternative of a failed sale would have been the worst outcome
for the taxpayer.
«By placing a law on the books requiring parents and guardians to report missing children who are in
significant danger in a timely manner, we will ensure
for the future that parents are going to be held accountable
for their
actions.
During that time, JCOPE's
significant enforcement
actions against legislators have been limited to a fine against former assemblyman Dennis Gabryszak
for sexual harassment that was issued two years after he resigned and a critical examination of former assemblyman Vito Lopez's own sexual harassment violations that was released nine months after he was censured by the Assembly.