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«Beyond 2 degrees you risk potentially catastrophic impacts such as a destabilization of the polar land - based ice sheets that would have very severe economic consequences which are not present in the economic models,» Ward at LSE said.

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The EU has set out its draft guidelines for trade talks which warn that the U.K.'s current position on Brexit will result in «negative economic consequences.»

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.

In a standard economic model, the long - term consequence of that windfall is higher cash wages for employees, which offset the new taxes.

China's economic growth rate might slow a little, but this is simply the consequence of China's having gotten much closer to the capital frontier, in which case a lower return on investment should be accepted.

Basically the result was a bubble, but one which had hard economic consequences by transferring wealth to financial insiders and money managers.

The referendum result is expected to trigger political and economic uncertainty in the UK, which will lead to a weaker currency, higher inflation, and lower growth, as well as significant consequences in the EU and around the globe.

Our departure point is the structural, economic and financial crisis, with all the practical and ideological consequences which we can draw from it for our action programme.

Honest, probing analysis of the current economic organization and its economic, social, ecological, political and cultural consequences can only delegitimize this phenomenon which is paraded to the world as the paragon of progress.

a time which is no longer characterized by military Governments, but more by economic globalization and its — for many — disastrous economic and ecological consequences.18 In connection with the 1992 UN Conference on the Environment in Rio de Janeiro, Boff recognized the urgency of ecological issues.

(2) The «utopia» of peace and justice (i.e., the expectation of «a new age») is not an ideal construction from which certain consequences are derived for specific situations but, on the contrary, it is the coming together in a vision of the specific struggle of the community to solve the conflicts, contradictions and difficulties that they find in everyday life — political, social, religious, economic.

Relating particularity with universality is one of the crucial philosophical questions of today which has far - reaching consequences and implications in all fields — political, cultural, economic, religious, etc..

One - third of all food produced in the world is never eaten, which has tremendous economic, social and environmental consequences.

For children, research shows a link between food insecurity and lower health status, low birth weight, anemia, more frequent colds and stomachaches, asthma, developmental risk, mental health problems, and poor educational performance — all of which have health and economic consequences in the short and long terms.

According to Sobhan, poverty is not a social inevitability, but rather a consequence of an unjust economic system within which it is reproduced.

I have just recently writing a long essay about the consequences of Thatcherism for a journal issue on the 30th anniversary of 1979 which the ippr are to publish next month, at which point you will be welcome to debate and indeed take issue with my own views on her economic and political legacy.

That value may dwindle to nothing or less if the Brexit process is badly mishandled or if the economic consequences become severe and the government takes the blame but those are risks that May presumably feels she has to run — and which are in any case no more than the risks of a soft (or «fake») Brexit given the intense scrutiny many Tory MPs will give the choices made.

Faso said Dodd - Frank financial regulations created the unintended consequence of reducing the number of community or small and medium - sized banks, which are the predominant drivers of economic development in his district.

The survival strategy became necessary when revenue projections of the State got distorted as a result of the economic terrorism inflicted on the nation by the administration of Goodluck Jonathan which led to consequences, some of which the country is still grappling with today and may have to grapple with for a long time.

One could write an answer as long as this one analyzing the economic consequences of H1 - B visas alone (there are papers that do), and my goal was to go more in depth on the rural than on the urban side of the equation to which that in depth analysis isn't as relevant.

Pregnancy - related morbidity and mortality have social and economic consequences, which negatively affect the overall global productivity of the country and stunt the quality of life of the households.

The tactic provides a «third - way» for eurosceptics which would allow them to gradually pull back from the European project without proposing a revolutionary in - or - out change which could have far - reaching economic consequences.

McCoy's hope is that this research will help inform policymakers of the potential economic and health consequences of wildfires, the magnitude of this type of disaster, and the mechanism behind wildfires — all of which enable people to better target the problem.

Studies document decreased reaction times, worsened managerial skills, less ability to concentrate, and an increased risk for injury even when alcohol can no longer be detected in the blood... all of which add up to major economic consequences.

In Somalia, more than 760 000 internal displacements have been reported, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and International Organisation for Migration (IOM) The latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook indicates that adverse consequences are concentrated in countries with relatively hot climates and which are home to close to 60 % of current global population.

, which looks at the causes and consequences of the 2008 economic collapse, is truly terrifying cinema - viewing, and there will be no nervous giggling after watching this film.

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.

Daily headlines testify to their plight, both within Syria and in the countries to which they have fled.The Consequences of Chaos looks beyond the ever - increasing numbers of Syria's uprooted to consider the long - term economic, political, and social implications of this massive movement of people.

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 effect of the proposed separation of NOOK Media, 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, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, 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 (including with respect to the timing of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung 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 previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction of international operations following termination of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, 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 May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

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, including store closings, higher - than - anticipated or increasing costs, including with respect to store closings, relocation, occupancy (including in connection with lease renewals) and labor costs, the effects of competition, the risk of insufficient access to financing to implement future business initiatives, risks associated with data privacy and information security, risks associated with Barnes & Noble's supply chain, including possible delays and disruptions and increases in shipping rates, various risks associated with the digital business, including the possible loss of customers, declines in digital content sales, risks and costs associated with ongoing efforts to rationalize the digital business and the digital business not being able to perform its obligations under the Samsung commercial agreement and the consequences thereof, the risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, the performance of Barnes & Noble's initiatives including but not limited to its new store concept and e-commerce initiatives, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, potential infringement of Barnes & Noble's intellectual property by third parties or by Barnes & Noble of the intellectual property of third parties, and other factors, 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 30, 2016, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

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Most of today's troubling social, economic, and political issues are extraordinarily complex, a consequence of which is that some Americans exert little or no effort in trying to understand them, let alone participate in efforts of social change.

Especially the female point of view of Argentina's eventful history and present., the accounting of the military dictatorship in the 1960s and the consequences of the neoliberal economic policy, which until this day produces poverty in broad levels of the population.

It claims to be the first of its kind, but there have been one or two others like it, such as the now universally - discredited Stern Report, which used the same unscientific rhetoric of «market failure» together with overstatements of the imagined consequences of anthropogenic «global warming» as a substitute for rigorous economic analysis.

Each resource faces rising demands and constraints in many regions as a consequence of economic and population growth and climate change, which will amplify their vulnerability to one another.

The three scenarios developed are Modern Jazz, which represents a «digitally disrupted,» innovative, and market - driven world, Unfinished Symphony, a world in which more «intelligent» and sustainable economic growth models emerge as the world drives to a low carbon future, and a more fragmented scenario called Hard Rock, which explores the consequences of weaker and unsustainable economic growth with inward - looking policies.

Compounding these issues is the link between increasing green crab abundance and increasing ocean temperature, which has had severe ecological and socio - economic consequences in areas such as the GOM, where warming is occurring faster than 99 % of the world's oceans.

These findings are in the Mexico Energy Outlook, part of the IEA's World Energy Outlook (WEO) series, which examines the long - term impact of the Reforma Energética on the energy sector as well as its economic and environmental consequences.

Another decline, which began in late 2006 and had direct economic consequences, is that of the honeybee, the principal pollinator of U.S. fruit and vegetable crops.

It was a reminder that extreme weather has economic consequences even in the richest countries and that climate change — which may usher in even wilder fluctuations — is likely to have a big economic impact.

This document presents a summary of the state of knowledge on ocean acidification based on the latest research presented at the Third Symposium on the Ocean in a High - CO2 World, which convened 540 experts from 37 countries to discuss the results of research into ocean acidification, its impacts on ecosystems, socio - economic consequences and implications for policy.

People are taking decisions based of theses figures which have unbelievably high economic consequences.

Yet in your summary above you state: «The consequences of failure to convert to non-carbon-based energy sources will be severe for the second half of the 21st century; but we have time if we start now (which we should do anyway, for sound environmental and economic reasons).»

This apparent «purely accountancy operation» had in fact fiscal consequences as, to the opinion of the Directorate - General for Taxation of the French Ministry of Economic Affairs, Finance and Industry, those grantor rights represented an unowed debt which was unjustifiably exempted from tax by being incorporated into the capital.

You also need to be able to advise your client on the legislative framework within which the transaction will take place and of the possible unforeseen and necessary consequences arising therefrom, such as tax liabilities, the need for certification or accreditation and, in a South African context, the need to comply with broad - based black economic empowerment legislation.

Justices Bastarache and Arbour, writing for the majority, envisioned a balancing of the objectives set out in s. 15.2 (6) of the Divorce Act which seek an equitable apportionment of the economic consequences of the marriage and its breakdown between spouses, with the objectives, which flow from s. 9 of the Divorce Act, being finality, certainty and the autonomy of spouses to make their own agreement (Miglin at para 67).

As indicated, those objectives relate not only to an equitable sharing of the economic consequences of the marriage or its breakdown as envisioned by s. 15.2 (6) of the Divorce Act, but also include the objectives of certainty, finality and spousal autonomy to fashion agreements which meet the specific needs of those involved (Miglin at paras 78 and 84).

This includes the dispossession of indigenous lands, as well as historical laws and policies that negatively affected indigenous people, the consequences of which continue to prevent their full enjoyment of their civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights.

The court will then look to see if the contract conforms to the objectives of the Divorce Act, which are: the finality and certainty of the parties going forward, the recognition of the advantages and disadvantages of the parties arising from the marriage or its breakdown, the apportionment between the spouses of the financial consequences arising from care of children of the marriage, the relief of any economic hardship arising from the marriage breakdown, and the promotion of the self - sufficiency of the former spouses.

As a consequence, a sustained period of uncertainty, volatility and confusion is guaranteed — not least for English law firms, which have benefited so much from the UK's membership of the European Union (EU) since January 1973, when we first became a member of what was then called the European Economic Community (EEC).