Sentences with phrase «year associates under»

Ford & Harrison, a 190 - attorney labor and employment firm with 18 offices, has eliminated billable hour requirements for first - year associates under its new «Year One» program - a unique 15 - month regimen that emphasizes on - the - job training for first year associates through mentoring, hands - on work assignments and direct observation of client matters such as depositions, hearings and negotiations.

Not exact matches

«I think to be associated with Vogue [one of the founders of the three - year - old event] and brands like Scoop legitimizes us,» said Beauchamp, one of Inc.'s 2011 coolest entrepreneurs under 30.

A few years after Lowell's death in 1823, a group of his associates founded the town of Lowell (about 20 miles north of Waltham) in his name and a series of textile mills under a new company name (the Merrimack Manufacturing Company).

Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward - looking statements due to these risks and uncertainties as well as other factors, which include, without limitation: the uncertain timing of, and risks relating to, the executive search process; risks related to the potential failure of eptinezumab to demonstrate safety and efficacy in clinical testing; Alder's ability to conduct clinical trials and studies of eptinezumab sufficient to achieve a positive completion; the availability of data at the expected times; the clinical, therapeutic and commercial value of eptinezumab; risks and uncertainties related to regulatory application, review and approval processes and Alder's compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements; risks and uncertainties relating to the manufacture of eptinezumab; Alder's ability to obtain and protect intellectual property rights, and operate without infringing on the intellectual property rights of others; the uncertain timing and level of expenses associated with Alder's development and commercialization activities; the sufficiency of Alder's capital and other resources; market competition; changes in economic and business conditions; and other factors discussed under the caption «Risk Factors» in Alder's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 26, 2018, and is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Kynikos Associates, with more than $ 2 billion in assets under management, saw its short - only fund down 12 percent last year, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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 SBA recognized this a couple of years ago and removed the fees associated with the 7 (a) loan program on loans under $ 150,000.

All options and restricted shares awarded under our equity plans are also subject to a double - trigger accelerated vesting condition under the terms of our equity award letters, which provides for an acceleration of the vesting schedule if the associate is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason (as defined by the applicable equity plan) within the one - year period following a change in control (as defined by the applicable equity plan).

Under these agreements, each NEO has agreed that for a two - year period following his or her termination of employment, he or she will not participate in a business that competes with us and will not solicit our Associates for employment.

Andrew joined Montgomery in March 2014 after spending four years as a Research Analyst under Jim Chanos at Kynikos Associates in New York.

Interest in automated testing has increased substantially in the last few years, says Evans, because developers are under more pressure than ever to roll out new applications and associated updates faster.

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.

Its possible your European friends are referring to last year's Levine et al paper which found that in those under 65, a protein intake of > 20 % energy was associated with 75 % greater mortality and 4-fold greater cancer than intake of < 10 %, but for those over 65, a protein intake of 10 - 20 % calories resulted in 21 % lower mortality than intakes < 10 %.

According to the World Health Organization over 1,000,000 babies die every year from complications associated with prematurity, and it is the leading cause of death for infants under 4 weeks old.

CPSC estimates that each year there are 2,900 hospital emergency room treated injuries associated with baby walkers for children under 15 months of age.

Aspirin has been associated with Reyes syndrome in children under 20 years.

A salmonella outbreak associated with eggs prompted one of the largest egg recalls in recent years Saturday, more than 206 million eggs sold under nine different brands in nine states.

Under the Tennessee Promise program, more than 16,200 students were enrolled in the 2015 - 16 school year at 41 institutions across the state, including at 13 community colleges, 27 colleges of applied technology and other eligible institutions offering an associate's degree program, according to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.

During his 2010 run for governor, he came under fire for comments he made about the attire at gay pride parades, and for a series of emails he had allegedly sent to friends and associates over the years — emails that included pictures of nude women, videos of horses copulating with humans and material that seemed to compare African - Americans to chimpanzees.

It was the second such warning in under a year from the embassy, which issued a similar alert in September in a country that has a significant expatriate and tourist population but has seldom been associated with Islamist militancy.

Former Niagara County Republican Sen. George Maziarz, who in 2014 ended 19 years in the upper house under a cloud of investigation, is emerging from two years of self - imposed exile to join a high - powered Albany lobbying firm, Patricia Lynch & Associates.

Under the proposals, each of the roughly 200,000 Labour members will get a single vote in choosing the leader, but so will a new class of so - called associate members, who will pay a membership fee of # 3 a year.

Each of them had been diagnosed before the age of 18 and had had the relapsing - remitting form of MS or clinically isolated syndrome, which describes the first episode of neurological symptoms associated with the disease, for under four years.

«Under a deal signed in Kiev on 20 March with the European Commission, Ukraine becomes an «associated country» to Horizon 2020, the European Union's $ 80 billion, 7 - year research program.

Grants under this program can last up to 2 years, and while the partnership among the groups can be virtual, participants can use the funds for travel and associated expenses.

After grounding himself in math, molecular and cellular genetics, and immunology, he embarked on a 1 - year master's project at the University of the Mediterranean (which has now gone through a merger to become Aix - Marseille University), characterizing the genetic factors associated with malaria resistance under the supervision of Pascal Rihet.

In the retrospective study, Meropol and co-authors Allison A. Haupt, MSPH, and Sara M. Debanne, PhD, both from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, analyzed medical data from nearly 94,000 patients under the age of 18 years diagnosed with Enterobacteriaceae - associated infections at 48 children's hospitals throughout the US.

Under current law, companies are allowed to write off many of the costs associated with R&D, and they can take the deductions immediately, in a single year.

Approximately 4 in 10 deaths associated with pulmonary hypertension occur among patients under 75 years old.

«While we've seen a decrease over the years in motor vehicle fatalities involving people under the influence, the nature of those crashes is changing,» said study author Fernando Wilson, PhD, associate professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

So salon customers sitting under the highest - intensity nail dryer just eight times in two years could reach the threshold for DNA damage associated with cancer.

In the 11 years before joining the CNAG he worked at the Centre National de Génotypage of the Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique in Evry, France, first as Head of Technology Development and later as Associate Director under Prof. Mark Lathrop.His research interests are high - throughput nucleic acid analysis, sequencing, SNP genotyping, genomics, genetics, nucleic acid and protein analysis methods (molecular biological techniques and chemical modification), implementation of methods, automation and analysis.

After finishing his studies on sound and image engineering and a MSc on architectural and environmental acoustics at the Polytechnic University of Madrid, he received an offer from Seiche Ltd. and the University of Bath to work as a research associate for a period of three years, under the Knowledge Transfer Partnership scheme.

Vaughn had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about nine years earlier (a condition often associated with RLS), but has kept her blood sugar under control and hadn't experienced any complications from the disease.

The relationship between attitude, outlook, mood, and breast cancer is up for debate, but a recent Israeli study of women under the age of 45 found that exposure to several stressful life events, such as the divorce or death of parents before 20 years of age, was associated with breast cancer.

It is difficult to determine exactly what proportion of those losses are due to maternal malnutrition, but recent research indicates that 60 percent of deaths of children under age 5 are associated with malnutrition — and children's malnutrition is strongly correlated with mothers» poor nutritional status.17 Problems related to anemia, for example, including cognitive impairment in children and low productivity in adults, cost US$ 5 billion a year in South Asia alone.18 Illness associated with nutrient deficiencies have significantly reduced the productivity of women in less developed countries.19 A recent report from Asia shows that malnutrition reduces human productivity by 10 percent to 15 percent and gross domestic product by 5 percent to 10 percent.20 By improving the nutrition of adolescent girls and women, nations can reduce health care costs, increase intellectual capacity, and improve adult productivity.21

Its possible your European friends are referring to last year's Levine et al paper which found that in those under 65, a protein intake of > 20 % energy was associated with 75 % greater mortality and 4-fold greater cancer than intake of < 10 %, but for those over 65, a protein intake of 10 - 20 % calories resulted in 21 % lower mortality than intakes < 10 %.

It's been the only eyeshadow I've used for the past three or so years because it's super buttery and smooth, (if there's hygiene risks associated with this, I don't want to know them) but you already know this because you haven't been living under a rock like me.

Football fans won't see this movie, because they don't want to embrace the fact that the NFL lied to them for years about the dangers associated with playing football, and threw thousands of its former players under the bus in order to protect the brand, because money.

Another thing that has gone under - appreciated over the years as so many young people associate him primarily with «The Pink Panther» (and maybe «Dr. Strangelove») is the work of Peter Sellers here.

But Cincinnati administrators offered to allow current teachers to return to the traditional salary schedule if their salary ever decreased under the new plan, according to former associate superintendent Ware, and to exempt first - year teachers from the rigorous evaluation system.

Most Head Start classroom teachers would be required to earn an associate's or a bachelor's degree by 2003 under a bill that extends the program for five years.

Previously, Ruszkowski served for six years at the Delaware Department of Education under Governor Jack Markell, building the Teacher & Leader Effectiveness Unit as Chief Talent Officer / Associate Secretary and co-leading the implementation of the state's Race to the Top plan under President Barack Obama.

Beginning in the 2011 - 2012 school year, each school district shall measure student learning growth using the formula approved by the commissioner under paragraph (a) for courses associated with the FCAT.

Blog # 6: School Improvement Starts Before School: Under ESSA, States Can Start Re-orienting Districts Towards the Early Years by Elliot Regenstein, Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Policy, Maia Connors, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate, Research & Policy Initiatives, and... Read More

The P - TECH program provides a course of study — at no cost to the student — under which students in grades 9 - 12 combine high school and postsecondary courses, allowing them to complete high school and obtain an associate degree, postsecondary certificate or industry certification within six years.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a decision and order under the Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs excluding a service agent, Michael R. Bennett, Workplace Compliance, Inc. in North Carolina, Texas, and all other places it is incorporated, franchised, or otherwise doing business, and all other individuals who are officers, employees, directors, shareholders, partners, or other individuals associated with Workplace Compliance, Inc., from providing drug and alcohol testing services in any capacity to any DOT - regulated employer for a period of 5 years.

Prior to her current position, Ms. Gilligan served as the Deputy Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety for 14 years, and she was an FAA Chief of Staff serving under four Administrators.

I came to the conclusion over a year ago that, under the current circumstances, the BS associated with obtaining a contract and doing what came after, were not worth the potential rewards.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft and Pearson commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.