But for British politicians, however, Labour as well as Conservative, Europe has been more of
a problem than an opportunity and that shows little prospect of changing.
Not exact matches
As far as elementary school goes, there is perhaps no better platform for innovation
than science fairs, which give kids an
opportunity to explore a subject they love, and solve
problems of their own design.
You want your prospects and
opportunities to know that you care about your customers»
problems more
than the products you're commissioned to sell.
I would say it is important to look at
problems and failures as
opportunities to improve rather
than opportunities to lay someone out for doing a bad job.
SmartBall was originally introduced to deal with leak
problems in the water industry more
than five years ago, but the team quickly saw
opportunities to expand.
Why is it that one imagines that baggage delivery and transfers cause slightly fewer
problems than they elicit
opportunities for, Hey, we can make some more money here?
Rather
than embracing the economic
opportunity its mining sector offers, South Africa is struggling with bureaucratic and labour
problems.
So seek out
opportunities to feel dwarfed by something much bigger
than yourself and your
problems, such as gazing at the night sky, hiking through inspiring landscapes, reading up on the mysteries and grandeurs of physics, or even checking out an awe - inspiring YouTube video if you're stuck at your desk.
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.
This is not to say that difficulties are ignored, far from it, but they are viewed more as
opportunities to deepen and explore our theological understanding
than as
problems to be solved.
Great — so, either these four young men never were abused, but simply saw an
opportunity to shake down an individual with a questionable reputation (the «where there's smoke» strategy), and Pastor Long either caved in to the pressure, or sought an expedient route (possibly used before) to make the
problem go away; OR, these really are four young men who've been abused, but rather
than make the pastor answer for what he did to them in a court of law, and spare other young men in the future the trauma they experienced, they allowed their silence to be bought.
«As it takes away
opportunities for young people to earn or learn, this Government is blaming young people rather
than addressing the real
problems,» he said.
Minnesota Democrats sought to cast Pawlenty as an heir to President George W. Bush; «at every
opportunity [Pawlenty] has proven himself to be a fire - brand Republican more concerned with his popularity in Washington
than with solving the real
problems facing Minnesotans,» said state party chairman Brian Melendez.
«Again, it's dealing with the symptoms of the
problem - topping up low pay rather
than extending the drivers of
opportunity - helping to create well - paid jobs in the first place.
what is ur
problem, if u» r given the
opportunity to lead can u do better
than them.
The fact that Israeli scientists must spend time abroad before successfully launching an academic career at home provides a particularly stark illustration of a
problem that appears to exist in the United States as well, if less obviously: Women with husbands and children often find it far harder
than comparable men to move in pursuit of career
opportunities.
Based on these findings, any shortage in America's scientific labor market is «most likely a demand - side
problem of STEM [science, technology, engineering, and mathematics] career
opportunities that are less attractive
than career
opportunities in other fields» rather
than a supply - side
problem of too few Americans with scientific training, asserted Salzman in congressional testimony presented on 6 November before the House Committee on Science and Technology's Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
More often
than not, optimists hold a positive attitude and see «setbacks» as temporary and even as
opportunities, while pessimists see them as
problems that are permanent and, most of the time, of their own doing — which we know can be a hallmark of depression.
The
problem with this approach is that when we filter we lose out on the
opportunity to find someone who actually has more of what we are looking for rather
than someone who has less.
The
problem with the situation is that more times
than not it leads to the type of film that Laurel Canyon is: ostentatious in structure, but in that way also a departure from the succinct character observations that brought the young artist the
opportunity in the first place.
I can do this I will get through this I will be okay I am capable of amazing things I am a good person I deserve to be happy I am stronger
than I think I am amazing I can do anything I set my mind to I will keep going Do not give up Keep moving forward I can handle change with ease I am unique I believe in my abilities and skills I can face every situation with confidence There is always a solution to every
problem I am responsible for how I respond to others I have the power to choose to let go of any emotion Any difficulty that comes my way is an
opportunity to grow I am full of energy and joy I have the power to create change My possibilities are endless I am in charge of how I feel I choose happiness I can, I will I can make healthy choices
(Slightly harder
than Set 2) These
problems provide students the
opportunity to apply known mathematics, create new mathematics and develop a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts.
And in so doing, it could do more
than just solve the
problem of equity to high - quality educational
opportunities in the state, it also creates a mechanism for competency - based learning, establishes a strong grounding for what online learning and blended learning are, and eliminates the outmoded geographic barriers that prevent students from being able to access high - quality learning
opportunities no matter where they originate in the state.
Evaluations of any educational technology program often confront a number of methodological
problems, including the need for measures other
than standardized achievement tests, differences among students in the
opportunity to learn, and differences in starting points and program implementation.
In one of his early writings, excerpted in the following pages, James S. Coleman, the brilliant sociologist who later wrote the famous report on the equality of
opportunity for education (the «Coleman Report») and the first study of public and private schools, identified the essential high - school
problem: «our adolescents today are cut off, probably more
than ever before, from the adult society.»
Some charter backers see an
opportunity in New York's waning national influence to focus on the
problems at home, and to build a bigger, fairer, less divided sector, with sustainable political ground game that can help charters notch incremental wins rather
than just the dramatic victories they've come to expect.
Navigio — The validity
problem due to lack of appropriate implementation stems primarily from the «
opportunity to learn» requirement for large scale high stakes tests that was advanced in the late 70's for the first statewide high school graduation tests, with that requirement established by the courts in 1978 and having held up for more
than 35 years for the design and implementation of all large scale K - 12 tests.
This is my whole
problem with this article which should have taken the
opportunity to do some proper journalism rather
than skim the surface and throw some mud.
This creates
opportunities for deeper or more authentic learning
than traditional «skill and drill» instruction, because community - based learning draws on students» prior knowledge and experiences, engages them in
problem - or project - based instruction, and helps them see the connections between academic content and real - world contexts.
More
than half.That should mean that we could improve the
problem by at least half by providing equal access to summer learning
opportunities for disadvantaged students — and yet the creation of effective summer learning programs for lower - income students has not been a significant focus of literacy efforts in the U.S. Let's look at some of the latest facts on summer learning loss:
This
problem could be solved with separate schools for the gifted, albeit with a more flexible selection method
than traditional tracking — above all, one with multiple entry points instead of a single
opportunity.
In this age when too many elected officials delight in drawing divisions rather
than doing the hard work of solving
problems, we hope you will reject that path and instead come together to focus on the
opportunities and challenges in all of our city's public schools.
Fortunately, this is not so pronounced like on the Xperia Z smartphone, given that one would more likely watch a 10 - inch device diagonally more often
than a smaller 5 - inch one, and would rarely have the
opportunity of noticing
problems regarding the poor viewing angle.
Even $ 2,000 DSLRs have only 3 inch low resolution screens, which are less
than one tenth the area of the iPad screen, so you really don't know how good your photo is until you download it later on after the
opportunity to take a better shot is gone (the same
problem that film cameras had).
My
problem with Bowkers and the entire ISBN industry is that it is extremely overpriced and I don't see libraries and bookstores jumping at the
opportunity to pick up an Indie Publisher any more
than they will Amazon or Smashwords.
With the float Buffett has to invest, he has the opposite
problem in that he often has far more investable funds
than opportunities that are within his circle of competence.
Because these loans can fund much faster
than traditional financing, they allow individuals to capitalize on
opportunities or to solve
problems.
More
than scholarships, these loan forgiveness programs actually work to repay the student debt of an individual with
opportunities to get out from underneath financial
problems.
Online forums present the
opportunity for owners to ask questions about whether the symptom they are noticing is a serious
problem rather
than take the hamster to the vet right away.
It's not fun to be told you're responsible for a
problem, but the neighbor has just handed you the
opportunity to keep communication open and your own quality of life in that neighborhood much better
than it becomes when neighbors resent each other.
We recommend leukemia vaccine for all outdoor cats, as the
opportunity for horizontal transmission of the disease is much higher
than the likelihood of
problems from the vaccine.
Framed, novelty and ornate beds, rather
than posing a
problem because of their rigid geometrical shapes, open up great architectural
opportunities for dramatic and bold in - store displays.
Rather
than dwelling on the «
problem» part of the situation, focus on the
opportunities it creates for you, your associates and your store.
Its existence displeased UK breeders who saw it as a genetic «
problem» or impurity to be weeded out rather
than a breed
opportunity.
This is not to say that XO is better
than Z, as XO suffers from a lot more
problems, but that Z misses a crucial
opportunity to make the player truly tactically appreciate the units they're using.
This game is fun as hell, the exhibition mode is fun (with friends), classic fights are a good way to get someone who wasn't into MMA interested in it (e.g. me) Career mode is fun but the
problem is that you don't age is kinda dumb to be honest, you're «CRED» has no real purpose other
than to get you new equipment, sponsors, sparring partners and
opportunities to increase your «CRED» the controls are confusing to someone who's never played a game like this A.K.A me but I'll give it credit for innovation, you can go to training camps which upgrade you're striking and grappling which gives you new moves, their is a few exploits in the game No. 1 if you manage to get all the sponsors you can use them in create a fighter (which by the way has a decent enough amount of options) you can put all of the sponors that give the most cred and get everything easily and I mean everything No. 2 when you go to a training camp all you have to do is watch two demonstrations by the camp fighter and you have full stamina No. 3 any fighter you can beat within a minute of the first round you can beat a few times and shoot up the ranks, the music is good but you'll soon get sick of it and turn it off cause it repeats itself soo often, they didn't add intro walks, music and cage entries which would've made you feel more like an actual UFC fighter, but overall its a fun game but there's a few missed
opportunities and not many fighting styles to choose from but rent it if you are curious about the game.
However, one might see this as more of an
opportunity than a
problem as markets have broadened to embrace both the small number of experts and a wide range of compliance officers of one kind and another.
With more
than 750 attorneys practicing from 19 offices across the United States, Europe and Asia, the firm helps clients realize new
opportunities and solve complex
problems with confidence.
It can also mean getting a better result for clients
than would have been possible using traditional techniques, such as gaining a more rapid and nuanced understanding of a client's
problem or
opportunity by using contract analysis tools.
Or is it a
problem, rather
than an
opportunity?