Sentences with phrase «threatening key programs»

-- Spending $ 1.5 trillion on federal tax cuts and squeezing the overall federal discretionary budget while also threatening key programs that the MTA is relying on to fund upgrades and expansions.

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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.

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Darrick Hooker of Jenner & Block gave a poised and professional parry to the attacks and challenges that threatened our program, Sonia gave a passionate and oh so practical values oriented focus on the importance of culture and teamwork, and Tonio did a rapier efficient dissection of a key point to the programs of the other three teams, not unlike Zorro removing a trouser button to his adversary, that left us standing with confidence while they had trousers around their ankles.

Selected accomplishments: • Increased efficiencies & reduced production turnaround time 25 % by utilizing functional prioritization • Reduced cancelled orders 30 % and salvaged the threatened loss of key accounts by initiating daily and weekly communications reports and focusing on personalized client supervision • Recognized Client Relationship Specialist and preferred project manager by major national accounts • Key contributor in improvement of inter-departmental project flow by assisting in the establishment of real - time based deadlines for order entry and job order release • Improved office efficiency by initiating purchase order requirements and pre-production checklists implemented by company president for use throughout customer service department and included in new client information packets • Strengthened inter-departmental relationships by practicing team focused recognition and open communication • Won the respect of all department managers, company president and owner as recognized by receiving MVP employee of the quarter award January 2007Page TwoMarketing Manager, Company Name7 / 2002 — 7 / 2004Created and implemented successful internal and external store marketing prograkey accounts by initiating daily and weekly communications reports and focusing on personalized client supervision • Recognized Client Relationship Specialist and preferred project manager by major national accounts • Key contributor in improvement of inter-departmental project flow by assisting in the establishment of real - time based deadlines for order entry and job order release • Improved office efficiency by initiating purchase order requirements and pre-production checklists implemented by company president for use throughout customer service department and included in new client information packets • Strengthened inter-departmental relationships by practicing team focused recognition and open communication • Won the respect of all department managers, company president and owner as recognized by receiving MVP employee of the quarter award January 2007Page TwoMarketing Manager, Company Name7 / 2002 — 7 / 2004Created and implemented successful internal and external store marketing prograKey contributor in improvement of inter-departmental project flow by assisting in the establishment of real - time based deadlines for order entry and job order release • Improved office efficiency by initiating purchase order requirements and pre-production checklists implemented by company president for use throughout customer service department and included in new client information packets • Strengthened inter-departmental relationships by practicing team focused recognition and open communication • Won the respect of all department managers, company president and owner as recognized by receiving MVP employee of the quarter award January 2007Page TwoMarketing Manager, Company Name7 / 2002 — 7 / 2004Created and implemented successful internal and external store marketing programs.

With funding nearly nonexistent and key educational programs continuously threatened, libraries seek to hire directors with the strategic leadership and administrative skills necessary to keep them afloat in troubled waters.