While laboring in a warm tub has become more acceptable as a way to cope with pain during labor, actual underwater birth is still unconventional and considered risky.
While I labored in the spa on our deck in 90 degree heat my husband sat in the sun, holding an umbrella to shade me.
For example, hospital's protocols doesn't allow birth in water,
while laboring in it is ok.
Doctors disagree with this practice for the most part and advise women to only eat ice chips
while laboring in a hospital.
Labor and birth proceed easiest when you feel safe, undisturbed, and uninhibited; you and baby are monitored unobtrusively in labor so as to maintain safety
while you labor in ways that feel right to you.
At some point
while laboring in the tub, I turned so that my belly was pointing up and I felt the strangest popping sensation, like a balloon had just shot out of me.
While laboring in bed, my water broke.
My nurse - midwife monitored
me while I labored in the tub, and when I felt the urge to push, she helped me out onto the bed.
Not exact matches
One struggle is simply finding employment
in a
labor market which,
while improving, is still tight.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected
in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered
in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases
in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest
in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions
in the industries and markets
in which we operate
in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations
in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain
in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from
labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both
in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes
in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction
in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco
in a timely matter
while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations
in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
The Fair
Labor Association (FLA) and Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production standard (WRAP) both grew out of U.S. market reactions to labour abuses
in Central America during the 1990s,
while the Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI), the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX) and Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI) worked to address early European concerns with the fair treatment of workers across North Africa, India and Bangladesh.
Delaney, who represents employers
in labor arbitrations, says that
while fingerprinting wouldn't necesarily provide enough fodder to nudge drivers into classifications as employees, she imagines it's an idea that has crossed the minds of Uber's legal team.
Joshua B. Freeman,
labor historian and CUNY professor at Queens College
in New York said he would call the contract a win for the union,
while noting the increasing rarity of a strike of that size and length.
While Japanese
labor laws stipulate paying salaries
in yen, GMO told Kyodo News that it was not breaking any regulations since the bitcoin payment would be optional, based on mutual agreement and deducted from an employee's monthly paycheck.
Growing up
in rural Michigan, Jesse Vollmar watched as technology transformed the world around him,
while life on the farm remained
labor - intensive and stuck
in the past.
But by the present era, Not
in the
Labor Force expanded by 37.5 %
while population grew by only 14.2 %.
Robots and automation are priorities
in China, where salaries have increased more than 100 percent over the last 10 years
while the national
labor force has been shrinking.
The
Labor Department said on Thursday that the claims data for Maine and Colorado were estimated,
while claims - taking procedures
in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands had still not returned to normal after being devastated by Hurricanes Irma and Maria last year.
While this has not always been the case, figures published by the Bureau of
Labor Statistics suggest that between 1998 and 2008, the amount spent on personal care per individual soared by 54 %
in the United States.
Barriers to entry:
While an agent's license is required by a state's
labor commissioner, the amount of capital needed to launch a startup
in the space is low.
While the book is stuffed with helpful big picture observations, it doesn't offer much
in the way of specific on - the - ground ideas — though Keen does call for reforms to data privacy and gig economy
labor laws, and for a serious discussion of a universal basic income.
This was to be done
while also addressing environmental and
labor concerns (although many observers charge that the three governments have been lax
in ensuring environmental and
labor safeguards since the agreement went into effect).
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.
Gosnell went for a jog or a swim during the day
while women were
laboring in his clinic, one worker told prosecutors.
While the metrics on the white board are different, Coach Dave's words remain eternal: energy (number of hours worked of overtime), effort (percentage of new product developments and revenue streams created by non-Bauer family staff) and desperation (the proportion of our overhead to sales, or how efficient we are
in utilizing our capital and
labor in our hungry quest for higher profit margins) remain an integral part of the winning formula.
While consumers may have also benefitted from the stock market's Trump rally via their holdings
in mutual funds and 401 (k) s, it didn't quite translate to their paychecks: According to the Bureau of
Labor Statistic (BLS), U.S. workers earned a median wage of about $ 43,380.48
in 2016 — a 2.8 % raise, or $ 1,214.65.
That's why corporations started outsourcing
labor to foreign countries a decade ago, and
while they'll begin
in - sourcing work to robots over the next 10 years.
While about two - thirds of the world's illiterate adults are female, research shows that educated mothers are more likely to participate
in the
labor force.
While China's history was built on cheap
labor it now has to invest
in robotics.
While Reese says he doesn't know the exact reason, people have
labored over the intricacies of language for millennia and usually consider themselves experts
in their native tongue.
According to a new study for the
Labor Department conducted by Sanat Monica, California - based nonprofit research firm the RAND Corporation, nearly half of U.S. employers with a minimum of 50 workers offered workplace wellness programs
in 2012,
while 90 percent of companies with greater than 50,000 workers offered the programs over the same period.
While franchisees have traditionally been seen as independent, a ruling by the National
Labor Relations Board in 2015 said corporate parent companies are responsible for their franchisees» labor pract
Labor Relations Board
in 2015 said corporate parent companies are responsible for their franchisees»
labor pract
labor practices.
For 1994 through 1996, for example, the average annual company birthrate for top - ranking Colorado was 5.5 new companies for every thousand people
in the
labor force
while lowest - ranking Pennsylvania had 2.91.
Last year, the company admitted that during the 1980s,
while Kamprad was still Ikea's CEO, the company used political prisoners doing forced
labor in its factories
in East Germany.
Baby boomers are retiring
in droves,
while millennials, those born from the early 1980s to the year 2000, have become the largest generation
in the U.S.
labor force.
While it has some of the lowest
labor costs
in the developing world, Bangladesh, with rampant corruption, congested roads and frequent unrest, is a tough place to do business.
San Francisco ties with New York City and Washington, D.C., for the most expensive office space
in the nation,
while San Jose, Irvine, and Fremont suffer from the highest
labor costs, the report found.
While revenues had grown each year since the company's inception,
in 1986, margins hadn't because of rising
labor and materials costs.
While these persons and entities may
labor under the belief that their actions are entrepreneurial rather than criminal, the fact remains that they are
in willful possession of stolen property.
Ken Moelis, CEO of investment bank Moelis & Co., told CNBC that
while changes
in technology might be disruptive, they aren't necessarily going to wipe out swaths of the
labor force.
He explained that,
while the economy is currently growing at a rate of around 1.5 to 2 percent, without the improvement
in women's participation
in the
labor force, Japan would've grown at around 1 to 1.5 percent.
The perception of Price jetting around
while GOP lawmakers
labored to repeal «Obamacare» — including a three - nation trip
in May to Africa and Europe — raised eyebrows on Capitol Hill.
While contractors with specialized skills may be able to negotiate with a company individually
in order to obtain good pay and benefits, lower - skilled contractors have little power to negotiate on their own and are not covered under the federal
labor laws that allow employees to come together
in unions.
Their relationship and the financial settlement Katz received after their breakup led to allegations of many potential conflicts of interest
in labor negotiations
while Corzine was governor.
Untaxed land value is paid to banks, which
in turn lend their mortgage receipts out to bid up property prices all the more —
while obliging the government to tax
labor and sales, raising the cost of
labor and the price of goods and services.
On Friday, the
Labor Department announced the U.S. economy added a robust 209,000 jobs
in July, beating the consensus,
while the unemployment rate dropped even further to a 16 - year low of 4.3 percent.
Today, the Bureau of
Labor Statistics released its latest monthly read of job availability and labor turnover (JOLT), showing that private non-farm job «openings» jumped a notable 14.10 % since January, climbing 27.79 % above the level seen in February 2010; private non-farm job «hires» increased a notable 4.33 % since January, climbing 4.65 % above the level seen in February 2010; and job «layoffs and discharges» increased 2.14 % since January while dropping 8.99 % below the level seen last
Labor Statistics released its latest monthly read of job availability and
labor turnover (JOLT), showing that private non-farm job «openings» jumped a notable 14.10 % since January, climbing 27.79 % above the level seen in February 2010; private non-farm job «hires» increased a notable 4.33 % since January, climbing 4.65 % above the level seen in February 2010; and job «layoffs and discharges» increased 2.14 % since January while dropping 8.99 % below the level seen last
labor turnover (JOLT), showing that private non-farm job «openings» jumped a notable 14.10 % since January, climbing 27.79 % above the level seen
in February 2010; private non-farm job «hires» increased a notable 4.33 % since January, climbing 4.65 % above the level seen
in February 2010; and job «layoffs and discharges» increased 2.14 % since January
while dropping 8.99 % below the level seen last year.
WASHINGTON (AP)-- U.S. productivity fell
in the April - June quarter by a larger amount than first estimated,
while labor costs accelerated sharply.
While other data on Thursday showed a modest increase
in new applications for jobless benefits last week, the number of Americans receiving unemployment aid fell to its lowest level since 1973, pointing to tightening
labor market conditions.
The FOMC's annoucement after their meeting on Wednesday affirmed the Fed's QE3 policy, offering no changes,
while stating, «If the outlook for the
labor market does not improve substantially, the Committee will continue its purchases of agency mortgage - backed securities, undertake additional asset purchases, and employ its other policy tools as appropriate until such improvement is achieved
in a context of price stability.»