Sentences with phrase «by impact activities»

If activity is to be continued, longitudinal arch taping and / or a heel cup can mitigate the painful symptoms produced by impact activities.

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By focusing on outcomes for Canadians and making evidence - based decisions that are anchored in meaningful data and indicators, the Government is moving to a culture of measurement and impact, and is putting in place the tools to deliver on priorities, align resources to programs and activities that deliver real value for Canadians, and provide meaningful information to Canadians and Parliament.

«The agency should include and explain the... investigations conducted in Dimock, Pennsylvania; Pavillion, Wyoming; and Parker County, Texas where hydraulic fracturing activities are perceived by many members of the public to have caused significant local impacts to drinking water resources,» states the advisory body's review.

The underlying combined ratio of 95.5 % increased 1.1 points, primarily driven by (i) loss cost trends that modestly exceeded earned pricing, the impact of which has been moderating in recent quarters, and (ii) normal quarterly variability in both loss activity and expenses.

Now, I am firmly in a place of courage with my courage compass being set and maintained by a series of activities I do to remind me of the impact I can have, my connection to the emotional outcomes of success and my ability to move beyond my current definition of self when called upon.

The Swiss bank warned that both wealth management and the investment bank had been impacted by low client activity and adverse market conditions.

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.

Such activities have been shown to lower functional IQ by 10 points — which is, by some measures, about twice the impact of smoking marijuana.

The IMF said Monday that the tax changes were expected to stimulate activity «with the short - term impact in the United States mostly driven by the investment response to the corporate income tax cuts.»

It is also the case that the increased economic activity spurred by opening new areas to road travel (which Price decries) has a positive economic impact regardless of its effect on traffic.

Track target account engagement by analyzing how each marketing activity impacts the full account decision team.

A new study, backed by Facebook, wants to go beyond measuring the impact of internet shutdowns on the formal economy and measure the impact of internet cut - offs on «shadow economies,» namely economic activities that circumvent government regulation, oversight, and taxation.

A recent study by economic consulting firm Analysis Group and commissioned by OnDeck, measured the impact of the first $ 3 billion lent by OnDeck to small businesses and found that these loans have powered $ 11 billion in business activity and created 74,000 jobs nationwide.

Canopy's EBITDA was impacted by investments in branding and expanding its international reach and other activities during the quarter, said Canopy's chief financial officer Tim Saunders.

Some of the impact is being mitigated by the substitution of cash with credit cards or electronic wallet payments, or with informal credit, but it is clear that the shortage of cash is having a significant impact on near - term activity.»

Another commentary, written by associates of the Impact of Equity Engagement (IE2), tells of that initiative's efforts to «understand the nature of impact within public equities — where investors» engagement activities have generated meaningful social and environmental impacts.&Impact of Equity Engagement (IE2), tells of that initiative's efforts to «understand the nature of impact within public equities — where investors» engagement activities have generated meaningful social and environmental impacts.&impact within public equities — where investors» engagement activities have generated meaningful social and environmental impacts.»

Such shocks are probably best absorbed by changes in both prices and activity but if the authorities are bound to a narrow inflation target then virtually all of the shock has to impact on activity.

While its users may populate only a virtual country, Facebook says it generates a lot of real economic activity - $ 227 billion worth of economic impact and 4.5 million jobs in 2014, according to a new study by consulting firm Deloitte & Touche that Facebook commissioned.

While Canadians also say by a wide margin (45 % to 28 %) that their provincial government does a good job of managing gambling activities, there are also serious concerns about government management of negative impacts.

In its seventh edition, this state of the market report presents investors» perspectives on key issues important to the impact investing industry, as well as analysis of their investment activity, asset allocations by geography, sector, and investment instrument, impact measurement practice, and performance.

While thinkers like Sir Sayyid and Iqbal were dealing with the problem posed by the impact of the West, a religious conflict was in progress because of the activities of the Christian missionaries and militant Hindu movements like the Arya Samaj, both of them trying to win Muslims to their own faith.

This «impact» is not that which can be objectively observed by any subject, for in objective observation the activity of the object is actually thought of as part of a causal order in which nothing is really active of itself.

«While there are positive links between business and efforts to reduce poverty, too many experiences suggest that some businesses are not being held to account by governments for the negative impact of their activities.

The landscape of Veracruz has been impacted by human activities for so long that there was little «natural» landscape left.

Supply of limited resources is being further constrained by more severe and unpredictable climate events and more potent microbes, pests and diseases — causing food producers to more seriously consider the environmental life cycle impact of food production activities.

By developing only low - impact philosophies, ROELMI HPC offers innovative technologies and customized solutions, aimed to reach the highest level of quality, controlling the activity and respecting customers» safety.

Mr Chen said impacts from a fall in the birth rate may be offset by increased pricing activity by the formula makers, while a further fall in breast - feeding rates also may provide a boost.

• Work with our suppliers and customers to minimise environmental impacts associated with our activities, products and services, through a defined purchasing policy and by assessing and utilising if appropriate, technological advances or alternative materials.

Each helmet is designed to best protect your child's head for the type of impact that he might have from that particular activity so that most, or all, of the energy from an impact is absorbed by the helmet.

The strategy alludes to the impact of fathers» activities on the choices made by women in families.

Released jointly last March by the National Dairy Council (NDC), GENYOUth Foundation, the American College of Sports Medicine and the American School Health Association, The Wellness Impact directly addresses how schools can play a vital role in shaping the future through a combination of improved nutrition and increased opportunities for physical activity.

Two of the Purdue studies [36,37] suggested that it might be possible to reduce risk of brain trauma by gradually increasing the amount of contact in the football pre-season to allow time for players» brains to adjust, and one, by finding that players who sustained more than 50 hits per game, were much more likely than those who sustained fewer hits to be «flagged» by ImPACT and / or fMRI results as having neurocognitive deficits or altered brain activity, suggested that players be limited to a certain number of plays per game (a hard rule to implement, given the prevalence of two - way players in the high school game).

Health advocates have rejected these moves, pointing out that companies can have far more impact by changing their own activities if they really care about infant health.

The Holder Pasteurization method, used by HMBANA milk banks, impacts some of the biological activity of the milk, but many of the compounds unique to human milk are retained either completely or partially.

Dr. Kent also studies how these microbes contribute to healthy ecosystems and are impacted by human activities.

An athlete's individual threshold is determined by a baseline of impact activity created from data recorded by the Head Case Impact Sensor during practice and impact activity created from data recorded by the Head Case Impact Sensor during practice and Impact Sensor during practice and games.

This release is based on findings from «Moving in my World: an Investigation into Young People's Embodiment and its Impact on Participation in Physical Activity», funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and carried out by Dr Laura Azzarito when she was a Senior Lecturer at Loughborough University.

The latest Construction Trade Survey published today, shows that the cuts to public spending, announced by the government last autumn, have finally started to impact on construction activity, confirming the fears the industry has warned about for some time.

The delegation, led by the Electoral Commissioner of DR Congo, Nangaa Yobeluo Corneille, sought to acquire from Ghana how activities of various institutions and systems including Ghana's faith - based organisations, the National Peace Council and Political Parties impact on the electoral process of Ghana.

Public Sector Cuts Finally Start to Bite The latest Construction Trade Survey published today, shows that the cuts to public spending, announced by the government last autumn, have finally started to impact on construction activity, confirming the fears the industry has warned about for some time.

He said MMA would have a positive economic impact in the state — a study commissioned by the UFC predicted it would generate $ 137 million in economic activity around the state from training by 2019, and could bring in more than $ 5 million in tax revenue — and has always been talked about in the context of the state budget.

A statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore Christian Ezekobe said «The raid is in continuation of the Chief of the Naval Staff's strong resolve to stamp out all forms of crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism, illegal refineries and other unwholesome activities that have impacted negatively on the security and economic development of Nigeria.

In a joint statement, City Councilmember Mark Levine and State Senator Adriano Espaillat said they were assured by city and state officials that the detected formaldehyde levels posed no threat to the public's health and would not impact the park's activities.

«The EPSERP will have a major positive impact on the private sector through the substantial reduction in the cost of doing business for all economic sectors, particularly in the formal and informal manufacturing and service activities which are seriously constrained by the power supply gaps.

Among the important factors that could cause Rio Tinto's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, among others, levels of actual production during any period, levels of demand and market prices, the ability to produce and transport products profitably, the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on market prices and operating costs, operational problems, political uncertainty and economic conditions in relevant areas of the world, the actions of competitors, activities by governmental authorities such as changes in taxation or regulation and such other risk factors identified in Rio Tinto's most recent Annual Report on Form 20 - F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the «SEC») or Form 6 - Ks furnished to the SEC.

We, as well, seek to know how a mining lease and mining right can be granted when no Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Environmental Management Plan has been made publicly available for comments, and more so, when the communities likely to be affected by the activities had not been engaged.»

A new study shows streams and rivers up and down the East Coast are threatened by a legacy of acid rain and the impact of human activities.

In launching what became confidently rated and endorsed by the public as the most comprehensive ranking in Ghana so far, Prince Akpah, MD of Avance Media stated, «even though 2015 was marked as a year coupled with lot of challenges, it also turned out to be a motivating one attested by the massive involvement of young people in various activities bringing at par their works and impacts.»

But, this solution has the problem of depriving states that are impacted by corporate activity in their state of corporate income, in corporations that distribute their profits in full to shareholders who are located outside the state.

Cuomo has returned to the effort to oust de Blasio with a vengeance, bolstered by the impact of state and federal probes into the mayor's official conduct and fund - raising activities, a newly disclosed state Board of Elections memo accusing the mayor and his allies of «willful and flagrant» violations of state law, and polls showing de Blasio's popularity in sharp decline, the sources said.