Sentences with phrase «reduce changes to their system»

We are happy to feed our food, but if your dog has a sensitive stomach we recommend bringing their regular diet to reduce changes to their system.

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«The other way it [the FSOC Designation Process] can make the system safer is by providing an incentive for designated companies to change their structure or operations so they can reduce the risk they pose and change their designation and the amount of oversight.

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.

«We believe that a carefully designed cap - and - trade system will send the appropriate price signals to encourage changes and ultimately help reduce emissions.»

In addition, the law made changes to the alternative minimum tax (AMT) and was designed to reduce the number of taxpayers forced to pay using that system.

The framework proposes a number of specific changes including: consolidating and reducing individual income tax rates to 10, 25, and 35 percent; doubling the standard deduction; cutting the business tax rate to 15 percent on both corporations and pass - through businesses; repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) and estate tax; repealing the 3.8 percent investment surtax from the Affordable Care Act («Obamacare»); moving to a territorial tax system; and imposing a one - time tax on money held overseas.

Secretary O'Neill said he believed the administration needed the flexibility to deal with changes in the international economic system and would oppose anything that reduces the administration's «flexibility.»

The primary justification for the proposed tax changes was that high - income individuals (e.g., doctors, small business owners, farmers, among others) were using the tax system to reduce their income tax by incorporating CCPCs to conduct their businesses or carry on their professional practises This meant that individuals with the same income could end up paying different taxes and this, according to the Finance Minister and the Prime Minister was «unfair».

CCI members expressed concern that changes to how passive income is treated under Canada's tax system could reduce the availability of risk capital in Canada that is relied upon for business investment.

By providing mechanisms to both reduce emissions and capture carbon, these systems provide true solutions to climate change.

Recommendations for actions include: specific targets to reduce single - use plastic packaging; scaling up the use of reusable packaging; reviewing food cosmetic standards and labelling; greater investment in waste prevention systems; and looking at how market - based instruments like extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes can prompt behavioural change towards avoiding food and plastic waste.

Through the use of its high - pressure processing (HPP) system, the company reduces Vibrio bacteria levels to non-detectable levels, but without the use of heat and any change to the product's texture.

You'll love the crevice - free design that reduces clean up time, and the gliding lift system to change heights.

How would using cloud systems change the way government works?We are very supportive of using cloud technology in the government; we believe it will reduce costs, increase efficiency and lower barriers to entry.

Head of policy Paul Dornan said: «CPAG will be watching closely to see how the changes are implemented in practice, but we hope that the new system will make life easier for claimants, reduce the scope for errors and restore confidence in tax credits.

The Rikers Island closure, which Lippman's panel recommended a year ago and de Blasio reversed course in agreeing to, could be hastened further if Albany enacts changes to the criminal court system, such as ending cash bail for misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies, speeding the disclosure of trial evidence known as discovery, and reducing trial delays.

Another important change this law makes is allowing landlords to collect only one vacancy bonus per year, reducing the manipulation of leases in order to push units out of the system.

The Acts were intended to reduce the number of MPs in the House of Commons from 650 to 600, change the way the UK is divided into parliamentary constituencies, introduce a referendum on changing the system used to elect MPs and take the power to dissolve Parliament away from the monarch.

New Local Standard Housing Allowances would also cut out the need for every case to be referred to Rent Officers, reducing bureaucracy in the system and the new system would also reduce the need for fresh claims when a claimant's working situation changes.

It states, in part, «Creating a sustainable regional food system that meets [the $ 1 billion] demand and offers equal access to nutritious food will improve public health, bolster the city's «good food» economy, build resilience in the wake of extreme weather events and reduce the city's «foodprint» as a way to mitigate the impacts of climate change.»

It will be able to change its name, which it intends to do — it will likely become the Welsh Parliament before the 2021 elections — increase or decrease the number of Assembly Members (AMs) elected, change the electoral system used for Assembly elections and reduce the voting age.

Gerrymandering: at the moment, the system is biased towards Labour; the other changes as I understand them, which are not subject to the referendum and therefore irrelevant to this debate, will reduce (but not eliminate) this bias.

The dozen Conservative MPs who fought for changes to the system were delighted with the one - week reduction after the government had initially refused to reduce the wait.

Preston studies how adaptation efforts can reduce risk from climate change, especially at the state and city level (such as impacts to critical energy, water and transportation systems).

Many people are aware of the effect a course of antibiotics can have on the digestive system for example, but as Fransen explains, it may not be down to just one thing: «It is likely a combination of factors such as reduced physical activity, changes in diet, but also as part of a natural process.»

Because the threats climate change poses to reef systems are difficult to control without global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, many coral reef experts have advocated reducing the stresses to coral reefs that are easier to control at a local level.

In all systems, whether pertaining to insects or mammals, they found a strong positive correlation between predator removal, plant community simplification, and reduced energy flow, which goes back to Paine's dictum about being able to change the world by removing one species.

Exposure to persistent organic pollutants, or POPs, in the womb has been linked to developmental disorders and learning delays, reduced immune system function and changes in hormones.

Stress can cause changes in the function of the immune system, including reducing the number of natural killer cells that are known to battle cancer.

For example, a large body of research has found switching to an entirely vegetarian diet would make a huge difference on the carbon footprint of our food system — the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security research program reports that if the global population were to reduce or cut its meat intake, it would halve the cost of mitigation actions needed to stabilize carbon dioxide levels to 450 parts per million by midcentury — but for many people that is not in the cards.

Although this increase is not enough to be life - threatening, such changes can be associated with feelings of anxiety, and with alterations to the hormonal system that can reduce immune responses.

«We show that technological developments with increases in power plant efficiencies and changes in cooling system types would reduce the vulnerability to water constraints in most regions.

To gain an understanding of the mechanism that connects low mtDNA levels with a cellular change that leads to cancer and metastasis, Guha, Avadhani and their colleagues set up two systems by which they could purposefully reduce the amount of mtDNA in a celTo gain an understanding of the mechanism that connects low mtDNA levels with a cellular change that leads to cancer and metastasis, Guha, Avadhani and their colleagues set up two systems by which they could purposefully reduce the amount of mtDNA in a celto cancer and metastasis, Guha, Avadhani and their colleagues set up two systems by which they could purposefully reduce the amount of mtDNA in a cell.

A group of prominent Republicans released a «conservative» plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions today, arguing that replacing Obama - era policies with a carbon - tax - and - dividend system would be a politically feasible way to fight off the worst effects of climate change.

Agreement on, implementation of, and adherence to a standard, public, free, and open API will promote a new form of interoperability transforming healthcare into a modular plug and play system, dramatically increasing the rate of progress while reducing the cost of change.»

She holds a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Aging & Immunity, and investigates how changes in the immune system of older adults and vulnerable populations predispose them to pneumonia infection.The aim of Dr. Bowdish's research at McMaster University is to develop novel preventative and therapeutic strategies that reduce the burden of pneumonia.

Pregnancy causes many changes to a woman's metabolism and immune system, including weight gain, reduced insulin sensitivity and inflammation.

This presentation will explain the risk of climate change on coupled marine human and natural systems and explore possible solutions to reduce such risk.

Based on the available scientific knowledge it is only by concerted global actions and smart science - informed policies that we can provide solutions to limit warming of the climate system to 2 °C above pre-industrial levels, and thus reduce the risks and mitigate the consequences of climate change.

The IXplore SpinSR10 system combines speed, reduced phototoxicity, and stability during time - lapse experiments to create 3D super resolution data that enables users to observe dynamic changes and phenomena within live cells.

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Often as we reduce, improve, change in health we find our bodies start to release toxicity and our immune systems work hard at this time to support us.

The resistant starch found in the baobab fruit and the short chain fatty acids it yields has been shown in research studies to favorably change the composition of friendly versus pathogenic microorganisms in the gut, slow glucose absorption to help control blood sugar levels by reducing insulin resistance, increase satiety and weight loss, reduce inflammatory allergic responses and improve immune system functioning (over 60 % of the immune system is located in or around the digestive system).

Moreover, the unique structural panel system is robust and allows the PODs to be easily dismantled and relocated and refitted time and time again, thus allowing them to adapt to your changing needs, reducing waste and long term redundancy.

We need to ensure that this process is not about reducing numbers, cutting funding, changing terminology and doing the same things, it is about improving the outcomes of all children and young people by offering a high quality education system that meets their individual needs and prepares them for adulthood in the 21st century.

Kevin Courtney, deputy general secretary of the National Union of Teachers (NUT), said:» We need to see real and significant changes to teachers» working lives, both in terms of pay and conditions as well as reducing the punishing accountability system that is overburdening the profession and blighting children and young people's education.»

Mitigation — reducing emissions fast enough to achieve the temperature goal A transparency system and global stock - take — accounting for climate action Adaptation — strengthening ability of countries to deal with climate impacts Loss and damage — strengthening ability to recover from climate impacts Support — including finance, for nations to build clean, resilient futures As well as setting a long - term direction, countries will peak their emissions as soon as possible and continue to submit national climate action plans that detail their future objectives to address climate change.

He said the change would help to build confidence in the system, but warned it would not immediately reduce the number of enquiries.

... Throughout this long period, we have been repeatedly frustrated by the gulf between the clear and present need, the burning desire of parents to have more control over the schooling of their children, on the one hand, and the adamant and effective opposition of trade union leaders and educational administrators to any change that would in any way reduce their control of the educational system.

The teacher employment changes in Indiana came during a contentious 2011 legislative session in which legislators proposed bills to restrict teachers» collective bargaining rights, change the evaluation system, and reduce tenure rights.