The impact of natural disasters on youth: A focus on emerging research beyond internalizing disorders.
Findings from prevention science tell us that the negative
impact of natural disasters on children and adolescents can be avoided, minimized or even reversed.
Not exact matches
Actual operational and financial results
of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet will likely also vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number
of other reasons, including, in addition to those identified above: the challenges and costs
of integrating operations and realizing anticipated synergies and other benefits from the acquisition
of ExpressJet; the challenges
of competing successfully in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry; developments associated with fluctuations in the economy and the demand for air travel; the financial stability
of SkyWest's major partners and any potential
impact of their financial condition
on the operations
of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, or ExpressJet; fluctuations in flight schedules, which are determined by the major partners for whom SkyWest's operating airlines conduct flight operations; variations in market and economic conditions; significant aircraft lease and debt commitments; residual aircraft values and related impairment charges; labor relations and costs; the
impact of global instability; rapidly fluctuating fuel costs, and potential fuel shortages; the
impact of weather - related or other
natural disasters on air travel and airline costs; aircraft deliveries; the ability to attract and retain qualified pilots and other unanticipated factors.
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.
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including
natural and other
disasters or climate change affecting the operations
of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost
of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance
of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost
of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and
natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by
natural and other
disasters and other events); (7) the
impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation
of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports
on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).
These risks include, in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition,
on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost
of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix
of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has
on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the
impact of general economic conditions
on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance
of our new or existing products; losses
of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations
of the currencies in which we conduct business; risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence
on market acceptance
of various types
of broadband services,
on the adoption
of new broadband technologies and
on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack
of timely availability
of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the
impact of increases in the prices
of raw materials and oil; the effect
of competition,
on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence
on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect
on our business
of natural disasters.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the
impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits
of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level
of government regulation over our business and the potential effects
of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome
of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security
of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts
of war, terrorism,
natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits
of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration
of the businesses
of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion
of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency
of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability
of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects
on the businesses as a result
of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report
on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports
on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available
on the Investor Relations section
of www.cigna.com as well as
on Express Scripts» most recent report
on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports
on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available
on the Investor Relations section
of www.express-scripts.com.
In light
of the devastating hurricanes that happened in the Caribbean over the last couple
of months, we've become increasingly focused
on the
impacts of major
natural disasters.
The fact is that collective human choices have resulted in a world
of haves and have - nots — where the
impact of natural disasters and disease will very much depend
on where you are born in the world.
«The findings suggest that the higher number
of mortgages provided by local lenders can result in a more positive
impact on a community's redevelopment after a
natural disaster,» Gallagher said.
«This massive
natural disaster may have had a greater
impact on the development
of chronic medical diseases than originally realized.»
Multi-stressor situations, such as
impacts on vulnerable populations following
natural disasters that also damage the social and physical infrastructure necessary for resilience and emergency response, are particularly important to consider when preparing for the
impacts of climate change
on human health.
When explaining the importance
of this work, Wehner believes that the big
impact lies in assessing the
impact of climate change as exemplified by the recent painful experiences
of hurricanes Harvey (tied with hurricane Katrina as the costliest tropical cyclone
on record), Irma (the strongest storm
on record to exist in the open Atlantic region), and Maria (regarded as the worst
natural disaster on record in Dominica and Puerto Rico).
«There's a lot
of research
on how different kinds
of environmental
disasters — such as forest fires, hurricanes, air pollution, or heat waves —
impact human health, but the most widespread
natural disaster is drought,» said lead author Jesse Berman, a postdoctoral fellow at the Yale FE&S, in a press release.
The blog's articles break down legalese for business owners to get more perspective
on the
impact of certain laws (see: The Evilness Of Section 6511) and even natural disasters (see: The Tax Consequences Of Hurricane Harvey (And Other Natural Disaster) to their business and finance
of certain laws (see: The Evilness
Of Section 6511) and even natural disasters (see: The Tax Consequences Of Hurricane Harvey (And Other Natural Disaster) to their business and finance
Of Section 6511) and even
natural disasters (see: The Tax Consequences Of Hurricane Harvey (And Other Natural Disaster) to their business and fi
natural disasters (see: The Tax Consequences
Of Hurricane Harvey (And Other Natural Disaster) to their business and finance
Of Hurricane Harvey (And Other
Natural Disaster) to their business and fi
Natural Disaster) to their business and finances.
The Secretary shall determine and provide to transportation planners appropriate data
on the
impact on infrastructure
of natural disasters and a higher frequency
of extreme weather.
Risks and uncertainties include without limitation the effect
of competitive and economic factors, and the Company's reaction to those factors,
on consumer and business buying decisions with respect to the Company's products; continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the ability
of the Company to deliver to the marketplace and stimulate customer demand for new programs, products, and technological innovations
on a timely basis; the effect that product introductions and transitions, changes in product pricing or mix, and / or increases in component costs could have
on the Company's gross margin; the inventory risk associated with the Company's need to order or commit to order product components in advance
of customer orders; the continued availability
on acceptable terms, or at all,
of certain components and services essential to the Company's business currently obtained by the Company from sole or limited sources; the effect that the Company's dependency
on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third parties may have
on the quality, quantity or cost
of products manufactured or services rendered; risks associated with the Company's international operations; the Company's reliance
on third - party intellectual property and digital content; the potential
impact of a finding that the Company has infringed
on the intellectual property rights
of others; the Company's dependency
on the performance
of distributors, carriers and other resellers
of the Company's products; the effect that product and service quality problems could have
on the Company's sales and operating profits; the continued service and availability
of key executives and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues,
natural disasters, and other circumstances that could disrupt supply, delivery, or demand
of products; and unfavorable results
of other legal proceedings.
Further, some experts believe the
natural disasters in Japan will have an adverse
impact on the supply
of some key components such as the electronic compass, the battery and maybe even the touchscreen glass leading to a delay in shipment
of the iPad 2.
After a
natural disaster, the loan servicing team quickly reaches out to borrowers that live in the
impacted areas to notify them
of the options available to them; loan servicers also post information
on their websites regarding options.
A leading funder
of animal welfare, PetSmart Charities
of Canada has granted more than $ 10 million to help pets in need with a funding focus
on adoption and spay / neuter programs that help communities solve pet overpopulation and emergency relief grants that help pets and pet parents
impacted by
natural and man - made
disasters.
Water Work examined the historical developments in contemporary America and China, focusing
on the
impact of grand infrastructural projects and water - related
natural disasters on ordinary people in his two homelands.
For example, the area
of climate change has a dramatic
impact on national security: rising sea levels, to severe droughts, to the melting
of the polar caps, to more frequent and devastating
natural disasters all raise demand for humanitarian assistance and
disaster relief.
Munich Re, «
Natural Disasters: Billion - $ Insurance Losses,» in Louis Perroy, «
Impacts of Climate Change
on Financial Institutions» Medium to Long Term Assets and Liabilities,» presented to the Staple Inn Actuarial Society, 14 June 2005; Munich Re, Topics Geo Significant
Natural Catastrophes in 2004, 2005, and 2006 (Munich: 2005, 2006, and 2007.
Multi-stressor situations, such as
impacts on vulnerable populations following
natural disasters that also damage the social and physical infrastructure necessary for resilience and emergency response, are particularly important to consider when preparing for the
impacts of climate change
on human health.
Impact of childhood exposure to a
natural disaster on adult mental health: 20 - year longitudinal follow - up study
But the fact is that climate change's
impact on natural disasters likely accounts for only a fraction
of their destruction compared with the ways we've become more exposed to these storms.
Bangladesh
on Tuesday asked BIMSTEC countries to take a «unified» stand and seriously consider the adverse
impact of climate change keeping in mind global assessments that indicate an increase in the frequency and intensity
of natural disasters in the region.
We at the Green Living Journal believe that the solar photovoltaic (PV) system, combined with in - home battery storage, is the only sensible, sustainable tool that individuals can use to reduce their
impact on the environment, protect themselves from rising electric rates, and provide energy security in the event
of disasters (
natural or otherwise).
Natural disasters would probably include extremes
of weather Faustino but I agree that climate change would generally manifest itself in a much more gradual way and would
impact on vulnerable regions, rather than globally.
WHO's job will be made harder by the growing threat and worsening
impacts of climate change For nearly seven decades, the World Health Organization (WHO) has served as the international authority
on issues in global health, working continuously to combat disease, promote public health, and support countries and communities who have been struck by
natural disasters and other health emergencies.
But because this report's constructive criticisms seem to fall largely
on deaf ears in Sacramento and in many courthouses around the state, this year's look at the West Coast's perennial Judicial Hellhole will pragmatically limit its focus to an armful
of the state's civil injustices, including precedent - defying state supreme court decisions, the Private Attorneys General Act, Prop 65, food and beverage litigation, innovator liability, the California Environmental Quality Act's
impact on affordable housing, courts» expansions
of public nuisance law and
natural disaster - chasing personal injury lawyers, among others.
The first job
of this group is to brainstorm as many potential crises as possible that could
impact the association, such as a
natural disaster, the tragic death
of a member, the arrest
of a member
on a criminal charge, or the association's support
of or opposition to a controversial legislative initiative.
Under Fannie Mae's
disaster relief guidelines, a servicer may temporarily suspend or reduce a homeowner's mortgage payments for up to ninety days if the servicer believes a
natural disaster such as Hurricane Sandy has adversely affected the value or habitability
of the property or if the
natural disaster has temporarily
impacted the homeowner's ability to make payments
on their mortgage.
Watch a recap
of the tour and its
impact on consumers, REALTORS ®, and those cities hard hit by
natural disasters.