Sentences with phrase «term results of their efforts»

And the long term results of their efforts are critical to preventing future crises similar to the ones we just experienced.

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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.

«Entrusting this effort to a failing Qualcomm management who lacks the support of its owners, and that pays out much of its excess cash flow in fines as a result of serial lawbreaking, would not be in America's long - term interests.»

«And so it's a fair question about whether it was realistic at the beginning of the second term that with a concerted effort we could achieve an appreciably different result,» Shapiro said.

These risks and uncertainties include competition and other economic conditions including fragmentation of the media landscape and competition from other media alternatives; changes in advertising demand, circulation levels and audience shares; the Company's ability to develop and grow its online businesses; the Company's reliance on revenue from printing and distributing third - party publications; changes in newsprint prices; macroeconomic trends and conditions; the Company's ability to adapt to technological changes; the Company's ability to realize benefits or synergies from acquisitions or divestitures or to operate its businesses effectively following acquisitions or divestitures; the Company's success in implementing expense mitigation efforts; the Company's reliance on third - party vendors for various services; adverse results from litigation, governmental investigations or tax - related proceedings or audits; the Company's ability to attract and retain employees; the Company's ability to satisfy pension and other postretirement employee benefit obligations; changes in accounting standards; the effect of labor strikes, lockouts and labor negotiations; regulatory and judicial rulings; the Company's indebtedness and ability to comply with debt covenants applicable to its debt facilities; the Company's ability to satisfy future capital and liquidity requirements; the Company's ability to access the credit and capital markets at the times and in the amounts needed and on acceptable terms; and other events beyond the Company's control that may result in unexpected adverse operating results.

All these powerful tidbits of knowledge, and many other psychological trading lessons we've learned over the past 11 years, are regularly shared with subscribers of The Wagner Daily end - of - day trading newsletter, and we we proudly display the cumulative trading performance results of our long - term efforts to prove it (Q4 of 2012 will be updated this week).

That may sound harsh, but we only have to look at the results or in Jesus» terms, the fruit, to understand the futility of the effort that goes into trying to make things look good.

They done so by the skin of their teeth in previous seasons, but last season Bolton finished a clear nine points above the drop, with the teams results definitely improving in the second half of the season under new manager Owen Coyle, so there were promising signs from the Reebok club that they can do a lot better than they for the most part last term, when positive form was almost non-existent and despite some valiant and brave efforts against some classy opponents they just couldn't convert their courageous performances into points which would have propelled them up the Premier League and into a more respectable finishing position.

For Cuomo, the push and pull in the Senate is a sideshow compared to his efforts to engineer a special session that could result in the passage of constitutional amendments creating a full - time Legislature, term limits for elected officials and a reconstituted pay commission for lawmakers, who insist none of these items should be linked.

«We've been carrying out a multi-pronged effort over the course of my first term to shrink our jail population, and today we see the results: a jail population lower than it's been in 35 years.»

The bill clarifies existing law by defining the term «killed in the line of duty» to include deaths that were the result of either the 9/11 attacks or participating in the ensuing rescue effort.

The results of this survey will provide critical information in determining community values, satisfaction levels, needs and priorities, and demographics for the County's long - term planning efforts.

This result is an outcome of a long term effort that Bañados joined as a Ph. D. student at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Fabian Walters group.

«Hidden fruit and vegetables may help to achieve a better nutritional intake, but these methods sometimes involve a lot of extra effort, and they result in no change to long - term eating habits,» Stanley says.

When it comes to long - term results, consistency matters far more than the duration of your effort on any given day.

Something as simple as this could have a significant influence on how much effort you put forth in each set you do and that translates to a gigantic leap in terms of the results you see over time.

While maintaining a better mood is clearly a favorable thing, it also helps out in terms of your muscle building results because the better your mood is, the higher your motivation tends to be, which then means more effort put forth in the gym.

Even with all of this effort, she was not getting good results in terms of symptom relief.

It means, all those efforts of going through the hell of dieting don't amount to long term results.

Among the findings: (1) art activities can be integrated into classroom content and used to encourage rehearsal - type activities (such as songs) that incorporate relevant subject matter, (2) incorporating information into story, poem, song, or art form may place the knowledge in context, which can help students remember it, especially if the students are creating art that relates subject matter to themselves, (3) through artistic activities like writing a story or creating a drawing, students generate information they might otherwise have simply read, which will very likely lead to better long - term retention of that information, (4) physically acting out material, such as in a play, helps learners recall information, (5) speaking words aloud results in better retention than reading words in silence, (6) increasing the amount of effort involved in learning new information (such as being asked to discern meaning from an ambiguous sentence or to interpret a work of art) is positively associated with its retention, (7) emotionally charged content is easier to remember than content linked to events that are emotionally neutral, and (8) information presented as pictures is retained better than the same information presented as words.

As long as research data is obtained through hypotheses posed in testable terms and nested in a body of established theory; as long as the data collection and analytical methods permit direct investigation of the question; and as long as the study results are open to replication and professional scrutiny, we will have a professional body of research on which to base reform efforts.

Without the same rigorous tests, we can not be sure that the observed association between teacher value - added and long - term outcomes was not the result of other factors (for example, efforts made by parents with the strongest parenting skills to ensure their children were assigned to the most effective instructors).

Teachers will remain caught between ideologies of short - term economic efficiencies and the findings of educational research — between bottom lines and holistic student development; caught in the rough - edged cogs of funding formulae about resources and student achievement; caught by the Gonskis in the public - private funding debate; stuck between the so - far - disappointing results of national, standardised testing and teacher accountability (more effort is made to hold teachers accountable than trust them!).

With implementation science research in mind, there are three drivers that need to be in place for school improvement efforts to succeed, including ensuring fidelity of implementation and sustainable long - term results.

To give you a taste of what is coming in Part 2, the arguments can be summarized as: 1) Education does not lend itself to a single «best» approach, so the Gates effort to use science to discover best practices is unable to yield much productive fruit; 2) As a result, the Gates folks have mostly been falsely invoking science to advance practices and policies they prefer for which they have no scientific support; 3) Attempting to impose particular practices on the nation's education system is generating more political resistance than even the Gates Foundation can overcome, despite their focus on political influence and their devotion of significant resources to that effort; 4) The scale of the political effort required by the Gates strategy of imposing «best» practices is forcing Gates to expand its staffing to levels where it is being paralyzed by its own administrative bloat; and 5) The false invocation of science as a political tool to advance policies and practices not actually supported by scientific evidence is producing intellectual corruption among the staff and researchers associated with Gates, which will undermine their long - term credibility and influence.

Research has found that the attitudes students take toward learning are heavily influenced by whether they have been led to attribute their success (or failure) to innate ability, to effort, or to other factors — and that traditional classroom practices such as grading and competition lead them to explain the results in terms of ability (or its absence) and to minimize effort whenever possible.

In terms of the reform effort, our results are mixed.

As a result of her independent voting record, her leadership in school reform efforts, and her pragmatic approach to fiscal problems, Tamar was overwhelmingly re-elected to a second term on the Board of Education in 2011.

However, in the short term, the effort to cut fleet sales has contributed to some discouraging sales results in the early months of 2018.

Because tax loss harvesting is no longer a manual effort, any investor can take advantage of tax loss harvesting to save money and improve their long - term investment results.

Similarly, bringing in quantities of lower - quality promotional products to hit «special purchase» price points in an effort to drive short - term sales is often a mistake, for it substitutes a lower value item for the in - line product the customer would likely have chosen from your regular assortment, it calls un-needed attention to the comparatively higher regular prices you have already established and it usually results in customer dissatisfaction when the inferior quality item fails to perform as expected.

Back in December I wrote about how American Express has taken up the practice of freezing Membership Rewards accounts in an effort to review that the initial spend on the card - often resulting in the sought after sign - up bonus - complies with the corresponding credit card's terms and conditions.

His diverse interests and methods have led him to undertake a varied range of projects, which at times have included long - term collaborative efforts with other artists, musicians, and writers resulting in ambitious traveling shows and exhibition catalogues.

The net result of all these tactics is that ratepayers and tax payers are more likely to pay dearly in terms of increasing rates for electricity and decreasing electric reliability since each month will bring further EPA efforts to force states to build «renewable» sources of electric power.

In the event the Megawatt Capacity per WTG increases during the Easement Term as a result of any repowering effort, the Minimum Royalty shall likewise increase where applicable.

Further, there may be good reason for Munich Re to want to increase its rates, but making grossly unsound appeals to the spectre of greenhouse gas impacts on disasters in the near term will both harm its own credibility as a business, and potenially harm efforts to secure a global climate treaty, as overselling the science will inevitably result in a backlash.

This change has not happened overnight, but has been the result of long - term, dedicated efforts by land managers, researchers, investors, policymakers, and others.

The Postdoc will be responsible for preparing long - term lidar and radar measurements for use with a newly developed ground - based lidar - radar simulator for ModelE3, running ModelE3 baseline and sensitivity test simulations, preparing comparisons of aerosol and meteorological conditions with existing reanalysis and satellite data sets, and contributing to model improvement efforts that will be guided by project results.

Science these days is heavily beset by propaganda efforts aimed at distorting scientific results and analysis in the name of economic gain (rather short - term economic gain at that).

As Ken explained, «you look at matters in terms of the actual value of the matter, and looking at lowering what you're paying for the effort and focusing more on results and success.

If you keep the message on point in terms of audience appeal, maintaining a steady volume through multiple channels, your efforts will yield results.

In terms of our corporate immigration services, we're able to advise not only on the underlying immigration issues, but also on any related issues that may arise as the result of multinational companies operating in foreign jurisdictions, including local recruitment efforts, union involvement and avoidance of same, payroll tax withholdings, local corporate tax filings, and incorporation services.

The most disturbing response to this double bind has been efforts to reconcile cyber war and law of war that have resulted in serious calls to redefine «war» in general to include all of the activities lumped together under the term cyber war.

«Empowerment Voice» is exhibited in an actor possessing, at various degrees of capacity, an ability to command the institutional form and language of the power structural arrangements in which the conflict arises, sufficient to effect long term distributive concessions, sometimes permanent, however, like Protest Voice, actors engaged in Empowerment Voice are unlikely to achieve reconstruction of the power structural arrangements, instead they are more likely to engage in an effort to preserve the existing power structural arrangement to maintain perceived socioeconomic advantage, or to be unable to identify how the power structural arrangements might be reconstructed in a way that does not perpetuate the underlying source of conflict, namely the imbalances of inclusion and equity resulting from the hyper - segregated hierarchical power regime.

We take great pride in cultivating an open and honest relationship with our clients and candidates in an effort to create a long - term relationship.Our dedication to results, along with our reputation built on a consistent and successful track record of placing candidates, enables us to continuously provide best - in - class services.Russell Tobin is a division of Pride Global, a minority - owned integrated human capital solutions firm headquartered in New York with operating companies throughout the United States, Canada, India and Brazil.

: «Established key lines of communication and negotiated the terms of agreement with a competing organization, resulting in the unity of effort and security with that organization and the local government»

After: «Established key lines of communication and negotiated terms of agreement with a competing organization, resulting in unity of effort and security with the organization and local government»

Professional Duties & Responsibilities Directed operations of Target Stores generating $ 20 million in annual revenue Created and implemented strategies to cut expenses while increasing sales Assisted corporate leadership with store marketing and branding efforts Hired, trained, managed, and reviewed more than 130 team members Enhanced employee value through professional development programs Increased employee dedication through recognition and team building initiatives Managed logistics team operations including product unloading and stocking Oversaw planogram, pricing, instocks, backroom, and replenishment teams Created an attractive and impactful salesfloor ensuring steady sales Coordinated all salesfloor transitions, salesplanner, signage, and pricing sets Ensured the highest levels of customer service resulting in repeat business Served as liaison between Target leadership and construction contractors Guaranteed store safety, security, and branding during remodel Built strong, long - term relationships with business partners, coworkers, and employers Completed all duties in a positive, professional, and timely manner Fostered an environment of respect and dedication to company goals

Client Services Supervisor — Duties & Responsibilities Responsible for electronic payroll system operations for a large and economically diverse client base Recruit, train, and direct customer service, sales, technical, and administrative staff ensuring efficient operations Maintain working knowledge of proprietary software, industry best practices, employment law, and tax law Oversee adherence to departmental budgets, project timelines, and company policies Coordinate efforts between multiple departments resulting in timely and cost - effective project completion Design and implement professional development programs to enhance team skill sets Utilize employee recognition programs to build morale and dedication to company mission Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity Study internal literature to become an expert on products and services Develop a rapport with customers and orient them to various products and services Encourage high customer retention by maintaining friendly, supportive contact with existing clients Interact with support staff and company resources effectively to create the best consumer experience Utilize technical proficiencies and industry knowledge to offer guidance and support to coworkers and clients Craft effective presentations and proposals, tailoring them to clients based on their specific needs and styles Maintain sales and customer service records detailing pricings, sales, activities reports, and other pertinent data Manage company financial records providing detailed, accurate account of transactions and financial health Build and strengthen long term relationships with peers, clients, partners, and industry leaders Provide additional operational support including communications, data entry, and other tasks as needed Consistently promoted due to excellence in management, customer service, technical support, and sales

A few years back, attempts to equalize [development] relationships resulted in the promotion of the term «partnership» coupled with efforts to achieve local participation or empowerment.