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Reversing the Decline in Veterinary Care Utilization In March, 2014, Partners for Healthy Pets commissioned a survey to determine the impact of its programs as perceived by members of the veterinary profession.

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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.

We make the most of available government programs and incentives to create affordable units, even as we provide a return to our social impact financial partners.

Instead, the startup program should be seen as just one part of Google's emerging efforts to remake the economic impact of patents in the tech industry.

These forward - looking statements include, among other things, statements about full - year 2018 guidance, project milestones, increased opportunities in the market, backlog, bids and change orders outstanding, target projects and revenue opportunity pipeline, to the extent these may be viewed as indicators of future revenues or profitability, the expected impacts of the F2G program and progress toward completing the proposed combination with CB&I and the anticipated benefits of that transaction.

Of course, when the federal government and states make changes to hunger programs, it has a direct and hard - hitting impact on the groups that act as a safety net.

In January, the program graduates its inaugural class of four teams, whose creations include a biosignal - tracking wristband; an impact - monitorinwg mouthguard that can help athletes avoid aggravating head injuries; a tracking device for skateboards; and a robotic toy that teaches kids as young as 4 to code.

For all these reasons, and as both a corporate wellness executive and a doctor whose wellness center is deliberately located on a working farm — given its profound healing impact, I find employee gardens to be the most exciting of the new generation of corporate wellness programs.

The Comptroller General of the United States (referred to in this section as the Comptroller General) shall conduct a study addressing the effectiveness and overall impact of the following priority review voucher programs, including any such programs amended or established by this Act:

In developing the National OCS Program, which has also been known as a Five Year Program, the Secretary is required to achieve an appropriate balance among the potential for environmental impacts, for discovery of oil and gas, and for adverse effects on the coastal zone.

NEXT Canada has launched a number of successful programs in the past, establishing itself as a leader in the development of high impact entrepreneurs.

This decision has broad support from international institutional investors with whom MSCI consulted, primarily as a result of the positive impact on the accessibility of the China A market of both the Stock Connect program and the loosening by the local Chinese stock exchanges of pre-approval requirements that can restrict the creation of index - linked investment vehicles globally.

Direct program expenses were up $ 1.0 billion (5.5 %), primarily due to the timing of payments as well as an increase in federal government employee pension and other future benefit liabilities, reflecting the impact of lower interest rates.

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.

As a continuation of its ethical sourcing commitment, Starbucks will launch a pilot program with select coffee farmers in Costa Rica, Colombia and Rwanda to develop next - level data technology to log and share real - time information along the journey of coffee beans with the aim of driving positive impact to smallholder farmers within its supply chain.

With this thought in mind, SIE and Morgan Stanley Philanthropy Management joined together at the recent «2016 Conference on Scaling Impact» to share high - impact programs appealing to families, foundations, philanthropists, and funders, as well as bringing together prominent philanthropists with a shared goal of curing cImpact» to share high - impact programs appealing to families, foundations, philanthropists, and funders, as well as bringing together prominent philanthropists with a shared goal of curing cimpact programs appealing to families, foundations, philanthropists, and funders, as well as bringing together prominent philanthropists with a shared goal of curing cancer.

Our Social Impact program advances learning and decision - making for nonprofits and social enterprises, such as Team Rubicon (2016 Fellow, pictured), helping them solve some of the world's most pressing problems.

As a result, the net financial position of the EI program will continue to have a one - to - one impact on the federal government's budgetary balance.

DPS has committed more than $ 28 million through Let's Play since the program launched in 2011, impacting millions of youth serving organizations across the U.S., as well as Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

In addition to pledging a total of $ 3 million in grant funding to recovery and relief efforts to assist pets and pet owners in need, the company's PetSmart Charities philanthropic arm coordinated deliveries of several truckloads of critically needed pet food and pet supplies as part of its Buy A Bag, Give A Meal program to communities deeply impacted by the hurricanes.

Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.

Meanwhile, much of the impact of the European Central Bank's (ECB) highly anticipated quantitative easing (QE) program appears to have been realized, as interest rates in periphery bonds reached their lows in March around the time of program implementation and more recently core rates (French and German) appear to have bounced significantly off of their lows.

As well as missing revenue forecasts, Alibaba announced a $ 4 billion share repurchase program over two years, which it said was primarily aimed at offsetting the impact of the company's share - based compensation programs and other factors that could dilute the share pricAs well as missing revenue forecasts, Alibaba announced a $ 4 billion share repurchase program over two years, which it said was primarily aimed at offsetting the impact of the company's share - based compensation programs and other factors that could dilute the share pricas missing revenue forecasts, Alibaba announced a $ 4 billion share repurchase program over two years, which it said was primarily aimed at offsetting the impact of the company's share - based compensation programs and other factors that could dilute the share price.

Recent measures such as changes to the Canada Pension Plan, the rollback of planned cuts to Employment Insurance premiums, the introduction of carbon levies and cap - and - trade programs, and significant minimum wage hikes in Ontario and Alberta have a cumulative impact on investment returns and business competitiveness.

In addition, we highlight global best practices such as policies, programs and breakthrough initiatives that jumpstart the growth of high - impact female entrepreneurs.

Almost 86 % of employees participating in an employee advocacy program credited their involvement on social media as having a positive impact on their career.

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.

A number of Christian groups have since formed what they call a «Circle of Protection» in the hopes of doing just that - protecting groups that are in danger of being heavily impacted by cuts to various food and nutrition programs as well as to Medicare and Medicaid.

And unless the very availability of modern contraceptives by itself stimulates a revolution in attitudes toward family size — as over a quarter of a century of family planning efforts have failed to do in Nepal, and three decades of programs have not done in rural Pakistan — the demographic impact of family planning would be a discrete and self - extinguishing adjustment, as the previously «unmet demand» of motivated users is progressively satisfied.

«I think we will see more of an impact of those programs in the next few years as more farmers start the transition process (to organic),» says Heilman.

The World Health Organization states that this imbalance is due to an increased intake of energy - dense foods and a decrease in physical activity • Research from the American Beverages Association on the impact and consumption of sweeteners in drinks confirms that drinking diet beverages as part of a weight loss program can help people lose weight • The study also suggests that drinking diet beverages may help dieters feel less hungry and assist people to manage or lose weight

Design, implement, and collaborate with external researchers to carry out evaluation and impact assessment research for Rainforest Alliance's agriculture sustainability certification programs as well as broader research on the effectiveness of strategies to conserve forests, promote the sustainability of production systems, and improve human wellbeing in the context of agriculture and forestry landscapes and supply chains.

DPS has committed more than $ 28 million through Let's Play since the program launched in 2011, impacting millions of youth serving organizations across the U.S., as well as Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

As a part of Valio's responsibility program, the company is also creating a «soy - free milk production chain,» which it says helps with exports as an increasing number of customers expect dairy companies to actively reduce the environmental impacts of dairy productAs a part of Valio's responsibility program, the company is also creating a «soy - free milk production chain,» which it says helps with exports as an increasing number of customers expect dairy companies to actively reduce the environmental impacts of dairy productas an increasing number of customers expect dairy companies to actively reduce the environmental impacts of dairy products.

«These developments have negatively impacted our profitability, and as a responsible business we have to act to remove the impact of these new developments, and the action we are taking is a three - year transformation program which cuts across our whole business and sets out to restore our profitability.»

Our hope is to see others leverage this infrastructure which would further increase the program's impact in terms of meals donated as well as a reduction in the food waste footprint, which is estimated to be 70 billion pounds each year, according to Feeding America.

Here you can find impact studies commissioned by UTZ, as well as a selection of other studies that look at the UTZ program.

Through the GSCP, our company and our fellow members have the opportunity to leverage our efforts to increase the impact of our responsible sourcing programs, achieve greater scale and advance the industry as a whole, boosting supplier and manufacturing / farm development across the board.

Now, seemingly out of nowhere, the Cardinals have added an impact freshman that enters the program as a consensus five - star recruit.

Fortunately, as result of my first - hand experience, working closely the past four football seasons (on many football fields) with six different sensor manufacturers, the high school football program in Newcastle, and, most recently, the youth football program in Grand Prairie, TX, and from covering the concussion beat, along with a team of experts and staff journalists, for the past fifteen years, I believe MomsTEAM and I are in a unique position to explain just what impact sensors are all about.

My experience with the Newcastle football team in Oklahoma leads me to believe that, as long as impact sensors are strictly used for the limited purpose of providing real - time impact data to qualified sideline personnel, not to diagnose concussions, not as the sole determining factor in making remove - from - play decisions, and not to replace the necessity for observers on the sports sideline trained in recognizing the signs of concussion and in conducting a sideline screening for concussion using one or more sideline assessment tests for concussion (e.g. SCAT3, balance, King - Devick, Maddocks questions, SAC)(preferably by a certified athletic trainer and / or team physician), and long as data on the number, force, and direction of impacts is only made available for use by coaches and athletic trainers in a position to use such information to adjust an athlete's blocking or tackling tec hnique (and not for indiscriminate use by those, such as parents, who are not in a position to make intelligent use of the data), they represent a valuable addition to a program's concussion toolbox and as a tool to minimize repetitive head impacts.

The development of computerized neurocognitive tests such as ImPACT have been a big advance in terms of making sure an athlete has recovered their cognitive function necessary to return to play or work, but the usual and primary treatment remains rest, with follow - up testing using the ImPACT paradigm, and return to play or work following the algorithm of the ImPACT program based on test results.

In that speech (a full copy of which you can view by clicking here), I offered some suggestions on how each of us — whether we be parent, coach, official, athletic trainer, clinician, current or former professional athlete, sports safety equipment manufacturer, whether we were there representing a local youth sports program, the national governing body of a sport, or a professional sports league, could work together as a team to protect our country's most precious human resource — our children — against catastrophic injury or death from sudden impact syndrome or the serious, life - altering consequences of multiple concussions.

«I'm really proud of the Clubhouse program and how much of an impact that's had in the community as a service,» he said.

«One thing about being on a military post is that kids don't have that much time to meet other kids in the local community, so traveling instead of being on post was huge for them as a way to bond with the local community and the kids really enjoy it,» says Agbayani of the impact of the travel basketball program.

The NAYS Academy provides administrators with a strong foundation of knowledge on a variety of topics and issues pertaining to managing youth sports programs in today's ever - changing environment, as well as the tools to positively impact the youth sports experience for all children in their communities.

We've launched a state - of - the - art evaluation system through our Web site (www.nays.org) that allows recreation agencies to identify the coaches in their programs who are doing things the right way as well as those who should be sent packing for the negative impact they're having on the kids.

As we move forward, we will measure each idea, decision, program, and initiative against these Core Values and determine how they will impact our three primary areas of impact: our members, the IBCLC profession, and the world.

Indeed, the 2014 University of Rochester study [23] suggests that, «rather than monitor total head hits, as [was initially suggested [by Sports Legacy Institute in its much publicized Hit Count program], it may be more effective to monitor those hits that are most likely to produce [white matter] changes, which Bazarian and his colleagues found were when the number of helmet impacts resulting in a peak rotational acceleration of 4500 rads / sec2exceeded 30 - 40 for the season, and when the number of helmet impacts resulting in a peak rotational acceleration.6000 rads / sec2 exceeded 10 - 15 for the season.

The organization's website provides free downloadable research reports on such topics as the economic benefits of high - quality early childhood programs and the impact of the recession on employers.