Sentences with phrase «new substantial effect»

The «science» was doing just fine spreading fear without a new substantial effect... Why the hell would it need it?

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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.

If there is a competitive drug market, with limited advantage offered by the new drug in terms of increased effectiveness or reduced side effects, the drug will probably not win substantial market share in its product category.

• Where new mothers are depressed, fathers» positive parenting (self - reported) plus substantial time spent in caring for his infant, was found to moderate the long - term negative effects of the mothers» depression on the child's depressed / anxious mood — but not on their aggression and other «externalising» behaviours (Mezulis et al, 2004).

«These data raise substantial concerns about similar health effects due to chemicals used to replace DEHP under the presumption that they don't have the same, or different, adverse health effects,» says study author Leonardo Trasande, a professor at New York University.

The proposed legislation, which hits the House floor this afternoon, would have two key effects: prohibit the possibility of engaging in a new, substantial mechanism to compare NC students» academic performance with that of students in other states; and authorize the creation of a review commission composed of parents, educators, and other stakeholders to review alternative standards and recommend them for adoption.

Valuation: The new AAdvantage award chart goes into effect on March 22, spelling a substantial increase in the cost of many awards, fewer dates available for off - peak travel and the switch to a revenue - based earning system.

While F1 2013 is certainly improved over 2012, like the subtle new lighting effects, most of those changes don't make for substantial additions.

He notes that while British Columbia's carbon tax is revenue - neutral, the regressive effects of carbon taxes can be addressed by a wide variety of other mechanisms, leaving substantial revenue for cash - strapped governments, as recent reports and a new book by the International Monetary Fund have stressed.

SAN FRANCISCO / FRANKFURT (Reuters)-- Facebook faces substantial business risks from new European Union privacy rules set to take effect in May, a looming reality that came into stark relief over the...