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The WSJ said that the companies» decisions to delay the publication of e-books is an indication that book pricing has «become the most significant issue on the publishing landscape.»

There is, as far as I can see, only one significant issue on which we have differed.

I've had a lot of trouble with harnesses in the past and they are a significant issue on many strollers, but the ones on the XL2, are easy to see, easy to fasten, and strong enough to hold children in place.

With the impending arrival of 110 heads of states to participate in the ministerial summit at the end of the week on Dec. 17 - 18, there are still significant issues on the table.

And he actually is one that had some significant issues on the mountain, which will be in the documentary on March 14th on MTV.

• Adept at maintaining an orderly accounting filing system and chart of accounts • Focused on accurately calculating variances in budgets and reporting significant issues on an immediate basis • Proficient in assembling detailed information for external auditors to aid periodic audits

Not exact matches

Both the European - led Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh and the U.S. Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety have made significant advances toward addressing issues of building integrity and fire safety systems in that country.

Other significant issues were anxiety, depression, cyber bullying, pressure over body image, and the fear of missing out on what is happening.

The US Food and Drug Administration issued a «preliminary finding» that the genetically modified insects, produced by Oxitec at its labs in Oxford, England, and shipped as eggs to Florida, would have essentially «no significant impact» on human health, animal health, or the ecosystem.

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.

The Paris Agreement — the most significant accord on the issue — will take effect next month after an intense ratification process that lasted less than a year after negotiations concluded, an unprecedented speed in the often slow - moving world of climate diplomacy.

A significant portion of the TSC hearing focused on Haldane's now famous Fish comment, as well as broader issues with economic forecasting — something that has come to the fore in the UK since economists were almost unanimously wrong in their predictions about the immediate impact of Brexit on the British economy.

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.

The party has notoriously been divided on the issue, with its environmental wing pitted against the unions, which backed the project in hopes it would produce a significant amount of American jobs (which it won't).

In one hour a week, I make significant progress on business issues and the strategies that I believe have a strong impact on the agency.

... Even the better performing companies had significant gaps in disclosure on key issues that affect what a user can and can not say or do, or who knows what about their activities,» noted the Ranking Digital Rights researchers.

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.»

Lise offers the most optimistic conclusion on this issue, but his conclusions are compatible with a significant minority not maintaining their consumption levels in retirement.

It was just the latest episode of public dissonance between the President and his secretary of state on the thorniest and most significant foreign policy issue facing the US.

And while so far nothing Trump has actually done on trade is all that significant in the grand scheme of things, perpetually making policy on the basis of a total misunderstanding of the issue is potentially quite dangerous.

The apology issued by Mr. Kalanick on Tuesday is the first instance in which he has admitted significant problems with his hard - charging leadership style.

He has made significant contributions to structuring, due diligence review, negotiation of deal documentation and advising on legal issues.

«Roaming is a very significant issue for Wind, and while much - needed regulation at the wholesale level is on the horizon, some interim relief from these practices is required.

In the May 30 issue of The Wagner Daily stock newsletter and on this blog post, we stated that the S&P 500 SPDR ($ SPY) and PowerShares Nasdaq 100 ETF ($ QQQ), two common ETF proxies for the broad market, would likely need to «undercut» support of their respective 200 - day moving averages before a significant bottom and reversal -LSB-...]

Similar to the Company, Dignity Health is subject to significant regulatory oversight, which provides Mr. Dean with additional insight in analyzing and advising on complex regulatory issues affecting the Company.

We participate in the policymaking process by informing public officials about our positions on issues significant to our customers and our business.

At issue in many Rule 14a - 8 (i)(7) no - action requests is whether a proposal that addresses ordinary business matters nonetheless focuses on a policy issue that is sufficiently significant.

Mr. Harper and Mr. Flaherty, on the other hand, thought that the real issue for the global economy was still the need for G - 20 countries to eliminate deficits and commit to significant reductions in debt burdens.

A board acting in this capacity and with the knowledge of the company's business and the implications for a particular proposal on that company's business is well situated to analyze, determine and explain whether a particular issue is sufficiently significant because the matter transcends ordinary business and would be appropriate for a shareholder vote.

This includes work for the BHP Billiton Foundation on the vast Ten Deserts Project — helping Indigenous Australians restore globally significant deserts — and the Great Barrier Reef, and issuing a global forests bond for BHP and a sovereign green bond for Fiji.

In particular, Peter has significant experience in navigating complex industry issues and identifying, negotiating, and structuring add - on acquisition opportunities.

If EPS has stayed static while dividends per share have quadrupled, the shareholders are doing very well indeed; but unless you are aware of significant share issues that I have missed out on, it is unlikely that it has.

Company spokeswoman Jeannice Hall issued a brief statement that the company «funds a broad range of research on a number of topics that have potentially significant public policy implications for our business.»

On the yield measures, we've had some relief for Treasury yields in the past couple of weeks, but we've also seen a significant spike in the yield on many industrial bonds over that same period, including issues in the Dow 20 Bond AveragOn the yield measures, we've had some relief for Treasury yields in the past couple of weeks, but we've also seen a significant spike in the yield on many industrial bonds over that same period, including issues in the Dow 20 Bond Averagon many industrial bonds over that same period, including issues in the Dow 20 Bond Average.

A recent review of the fixed - income ETFs on the Lowry onDemand website reveals a large number of issues reflecting significant negative divergences between their price patterns and our exclusive Power Ratings.

Kirsten Hillman, the lead negotiator for the TPP talks and a senior official on softwood lumber issues, will act as MacNaughton's deputy in Washington and will also play a significant role.

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.

Significant progress on three key issues is needed for discussions to move on to the post-Brexit trade relationship between the UK and European Union (EU): the rights of EU citizens in the UK and vice versa, the UK's financial obligations to the EU, and the Irish border.

Kent's speech was significant because it followed up on remarks in the RBA minutes about the same issue that I discussed in this column last week.

You may choose to make the offer contingent on inspection so you are protected if the inspection uncovers significant (and potentially dangerous) issues.

Her resourcefulness as an advocate has been significant on many issues, most recently in the long process leading to the fiduciary rule adopted by the Department of Labor.

The agreement would also constitute a significant boost for United Technologies unit Pratt & Whitney, which has been battered by supply chain and reliability issues on its new engine that powers Delta's selection.

If Tesla were in a decent financial position, it wouldn't have to rely on stock options to pay its employees, which brings us to issue # 3, Tesla's significant cash burn.

And it is weak on financial services, a key issue for Britain and London itself, and international firms using London to sell services around Europe would have to open new bases inside the bloc, eventually, economists argue, leaching significant staff and investment away.

PZG does not take on projects with significant technical risks such as permitting in environmentally sensitive areas and projects with known metallurgical issues.

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.

I think the Sikhs would do well to take that approach on turbans (has been a legal issue in pools), especially since it's really only the non-cutting of hair that's theologically significant.

Suppose, further, that this issue was logically related to matters of principle at a deeper level, so that one could not commit oneself on this issue without also making significant commitments about the internal logic and character of the tradition as a whole.

Dr. Anthony McRoy, lecturer in Islamics at the Wales Evangelical School of Theology, told the «News Hour» why he doesn't believe the programme will have a significant impact on the issue and would like to see a new approach introducted, he said: «the last government tried something against radicalisation after 7/7, and look how ineffective it's been»

And how significant is it that this attitude of separation places great emphasis on some issues of outward appearance (alcohol, smoking, tattoos, entertainment) and not others (unthinking consumerism, gluttony)?