Sentences with phrase «which led the state»

Bailey Webster BALTIMORE > Volleyball Bailey, a senior at St. Paul's School for Girls, was named the Gatorade Maryland volleyball player of the year after an 18 — 2 season in which she led the state in kills (487), kills per game (7.2) and hitting percentage -LRB-.534).

An investigation of Colorado's full - time virtual schools has revealed some dubious results and practices, which led the state's Senate President to call for an emergency audit of all of Colorado's virtual schools.

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Citizens of the country have even developed a reputation for having their guns ready in the closet at a moment's notice, which has led some people to wonder if the Swiss are all required to own arms in order to protect their state.

The S&P / TSX composite index was up 17.31 points to 12,757.81 as investors wondered if the United States will end up leading a military strike against Syria, which it accuses of using poison gas against its own civilian population.

The United States and the Saudi - led coalition that intervened in Yemen's civil war in 2015 accuse Iran of providing the missiles to its Houthi allies, which Tehran denies.

We won't know until it's over, but PyeongChang has the potential to be the most politicized Olympics since 1980's Summer Olympics in Moscow (sometimes dubbed the «Soviet Olympics») during which 66 countries, led by the United States, boycotted.

Here's why: Forrester Research states that less than 1 % of leads ever generate revenue for B2B companies, which means B2B marketers doing traditional lead gen waste 99 % of their time, energy, and money marketing to people who will never become customers.

Trump's focus on Saudi purchases of U.S. military equipment came amid a bipartisan effort to limit the United States» role in Yemen's civil war and protests in several U.S. cities over the Saudi - led invasion, which has contributed to a humanitarian crisis.

'' (The EU) will seriously consider the strategy of moving forward at multiple speeds, which enjoys solid political backing in many of the «older» EU states — although the EU would have to apply this strategy with care, to address the concern that multiple speeds could lead to new divisions in the EU,» Reinhard Cluse, economist at UBS, said in a note on Friday.

The order, which bars admission of Syrian refugees and suspends travel to the United States from Syria, Iraq, Iran and four other countries on national security grounds, has led to the detention or deportation of hundreds of people arriving at U.S. airports.

In LinkedIn's 2017 State of Salary Report, the job search platform assessed which career paths led to the biggest returns.

France's defense and foreign ministers were in the United States on Wednesday for talks with other members of a U.S. - led coalition on increased military efforts against the group, which has urged followers to attack France, among other enemy countries.

But Sanders» win demonstrated that Clinton still has a tough fight to the nomination, as delegate - heavy states like Ohio and Wisconsin — which resemble Michigan demographically — provide openings for Sanders to potentially eat at Clinton's delegate lead.

Recent political upheaval in Brazil and the United States, which led to drops in the dollar and the real, may have contributed to the recent uptick in bitcoin buying.

Adapting services to include new digital platforms is a key focus for the major players in Perth's communications sector led by Cannings Purple, which has maintained its top spot on the Business News ranking of the state's largest public and investor relations firms.

The state government has named a consortium led by Leighton Contractors as the preferred proponent for construction of the $ 500 million Roe 8 highway project, which is the first leg of the contentious Perth Freight Link.

Assad's government has often criticized Western states for their support for Syrian rebel groups, all of which are regarded by Damascus as terrorists, and has warned that such backing will lead to militant attacks around the world.

Jacobson, a career diplomat, was nominated for the post by President Barack Obama in June 2015, but her confirmation was held up for 10 months in the Senate — led by Republican Sen. Marco Rubio and Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez — over objections to the Obama administration's reestablishment of diplomatic ties with Cuba, which she helped negotiate as assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere affairs.

The Hoosier State is home to three of this year's fastest - growing African American - led companies, which had combined revenue of more than $ 49 million in 2014 alone.

That led us to go deeper into the report — by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, an agency within the federal Department of Health and Human Services — to see what other states are near the top of the list for marijuana users, who leads in cocaine abuse, and which states» residents most abuse alcohol and other drugs.

Three leading professionals have joined forces to take control of the Peppermint Grove branch of the Liberal Party, which is within Premier Colin Barnett's state seat of Cottesloe.

At least four states have moved to imposed some form of departmental cybersecurity rules on businesses, led by New York, which now requires financial companies to certify that they've addressed, among other things, third - party risks.

Intentional listening unlocks greater self - awareness, which is a state of consciousness that leads to joy and fulfillment.

Alibaba plans to acquire a one - third stake in Ant, which operates Alipay, while Singaporean state investment firm Temasek Holdings wants to be the lead investor ahead of Ant's anticipated IPO.

The state initially charged a gross receipts tax, which the study found led to inefficient vertical integration among many businesses.

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.

Five Balkan states currently in the process of negotiating their accession to the EU, and 11 existing members, make up the China - led 16 +1 initiative, which Beijing has sought to use as a platform for its «Belt and Road Initiative», President Xi Jinping's pet project to expand intercontinental trade and infrastructure links.

But Earnest said he expects a decision soon after the conclusion of the review by the State Department, which is leading the process.

As part of the explanation as to why Europe gives proportionately more ODA, Gunzburg noted that countries with bigger welfare states — like those for which the Scandinavian nations are famed — tend to pay higher taxes, leading to more government revenue that can be spent on aid.

This would also lead to effective management of lifestyle disorders,» stated Anoop Pollavaram who is Operating Partner at Bengaluru - based Aspada Investments which is an early - stage venture capital firm.

The rest of the states fall under equitable distribution law, which means assets are distributed fairly (but not necessarily equally) according to income, circumstances leading up to the divorce and other factors.

The NSA document — which the Justice Department says was stolen and leaked to The Intercept by a 25 - year - old government contractor from Georgia — concluded that «Russian intelligence obtained and maintained access to elements of multiple US state or local electoral boards» in the days leading up to the election.

Clark will remain a director of the bank, which he has led for 12 years during a period of significant growth at home and in the United States.

Pomerantz is lead counsel on behalf of all lending institutions in the United States in a class action arising out of the LIBOR rate - fixing scandal, which impacted trillions of dollars in investments.

Bitfinex, which is officially incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, has been fined by regulators in the United States and cut off by U.S. banks, and it has lost millions of dollars of customer money in two separate hacks, leading critics to question whether it even has the money it claims to hold.

A spokesman for the United States Treasury Department, which led the review, said the agency does not comment on the process.

«Repatriations did not lead to an increase in domestic investment, employment or R. & D., even for the firms that lobbied for the tax holiday stating these intentions,» concluded the study, which was conducted by a team of three economists that included a former Bush administration official.

In the United States Lyft is telling investors it «will have boosted its share of U.S. ride - hailing business some 61 percent by the end of the year, climbing to about a third of the market»; what is even more damaging is Lyft's partnership with Waymo, which made Lyft the best way to invest in Google's self - driving technology — Google apparently agreed, leading a $ 1.5 billion investment that Lyft announced this week.

Whether it was for advice or introductions, almost 16 % of the startup post-mortems stated that the team did not use their connections well enough, which led to failure.

Comments: The increase in the standard deduction, combined with the limitation on the deduction for state and local taxes, will cause fewer individuals to itemize, which many nonprofits fear may lead to a reduction in overall giving.

This leads to a selection of inappropriate and expensive medical facilities, which can increase disease complexity and financial burden,» the company stated on its website.

United States Solar Corporation («US Solar»), a leading community solar developer, announced today it has secured a project financing facility from the Alliance Fund II, LP, an affiliate of North Sky Capital which is advised by New Energy Capital Partners... Continue reading →

«Each of the parties warrants and undertakes that it will not knowingly do anything or permit anything to be done which might lead to a breach of any such legislation, regulations and / or directives by the other party,» it also states.

He helped lead the first institutional investment in Wayfair, which has grown into the second largest independent ecommerce vendor in the United States.

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The Grand Challenges ran campaigns to gather data on the state of health facilities, which led to several facilities actually improving their performance and bringing an indirect benefit to over 100,000 households.

Last week, John F. Kelly, the president's chief of staff, told associates that he did not see how the State of Texas, which has led the charge against the DACA policy, could proceed with a lawsuit while parts of the state are still underwater from Hurricane HaState of Texas, which has led the charge against the DACA policy, could proceed with a lawsuit while parts of the state are still underwater from Hurricane Hastate are still underwater from Hurricane Harvey.

As I stated at the time, the intense debate leading up to the official unveiling of the plan gave the perception of an end - result, but the FCC's plan is merely a set of proposals and guidelines that basically frame the real debate — which is just beginning.

He calls these banks an extension of the government's financial inclusion drive, which has led to the opening of 125.4 million new accounts in foreign, state - run and Indian private banks.

CoinDesk Daily states that leading crypto exchanges in China have proved remarkably resilient through a period in which it is claimed a major crackdown has been exercised within the sector.