Sentences with phrase «substantial problems with»

Vancouver Criminal Lawyer Emmet J. Duncan persuaded Crown counsel there were substantial problems with the credibility of the complainant should the matter go to Trial.

They have not experienced substantial problems with satellite costs litigation.

I concur with many of the posts about the substantial problems with Nelnet servicing student loans and parent plus loans.

Even though there are substantial problems with using EMG amplitudes to measure changes in agonist muscle activation over time, it is not uncommon for researchers to use it in this way.

Not exact matches

WASHINGTON — Because of substantial wage growth, bonuses, and other positive economic factors, the Republican tax law is gaining in popularity with the American public after initially negative reviews, which is becoming a problem for Democrats looking to run on a cohesive economic message in 2018.

Finally, right behind market fit and team problems, in terms of fatal startup failings, comes the substantial risks associated with strong competition (existing or emerging), which drives about 20 % of the new companies out of business.

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.

Slovakia's problems are not particularly economic — the Bratislava self - governing region is the sixth - wealthiest EU region, with purchasing power parity per capita income more than 180 % of its regional average — and as a member of the eurozone, the country has attracted substantial foreign direct investment, notably into its auto industry.

The problem with this is that modern science does not so radically separate those conditions which lead to such a constructive, substantial combination (a «substantial change») from those which don't.

If believers want to congregate in their special buildings and run their lives by their books - of - magic, no problem, but the instant they try to push their silliness in public, they should expect to be asked to justify their position with something much more substantial than «this book says so» or because their charlatan leader says so.

The problem of the woman alcoholic has received increased attention in recent years, particularly by those who treat alcoholism and are impressed with the substantial numbers of women seeking help.

This Act changed the reference in s 50 (1) from «a market» to «any market» (purporting to remove any doubt that a merger will be prohibited if it substantially lessens competition in a market other than the market in which the merging parties compete; this had never been a problem in the past) and removing the word «substantial» from the definition of market in subsection 50 (6)(this was theoretically directed at creeping acquisitions, but has little to do with concept of creeping acquisition discussed in this report)

The timing had to do with a slow approval process for Dykes» $ 5.8 million buyout from a university currently facing substantial budget problems.

A recent, substantial, UK / US study, which controlled for mothers» depression, found high levels of emotional and behavioural problems in children (particularly boys) aged 3.5 years associated with earlier depression in their fathers (Ramchandani et al, 2005).

• A substantial, UK / US study, which controlled for mothers» depression and for fathers» education levels, found severe postnatal depression in fathers associated with high levels of emotional and behavioural problems in their children (particularly boys) at age 3.5 years (Ramchandani et al, 2005) and at age 7 (Ramchandani & Stein, 2008).

A substantial body of research now indicates that high levels of involvement by fathers in two parent families are associated with a range of desirable outcomes in children and young people, including: better peer relationships; fewer behaviour problems; lower criminality and substance abuse; higher educational / occupational mobility, relative to that of parents; capacity for empathy; non-traditional attitudes to earning and childcare; more satisfying adult sexual partnerships; and higher self - esteem and life - satisfaction (for reviews see Flouri 2005; Pleck and Masciadrelli 2004).

«If reproduced over longer time periods and across the UK, as a whole, the additional numbers of patients presenting to [emergency care], with alcohol related problems could be very substantial.»

«We have invested substantial sums in the housing stock and there has been a huge effort to address problems with waste, fly tipping and other environmental issues.

A substantial number of Scottish Labour members have convinced themselves that the election of Corbyn will present Sturgeon with a problem.

What's more, in comparison to previous governments, it suffers from a substantial problem in the shape of Plahotniuc, who suffers from the lowest levels of popular support of any political figure in the country, but nevertheless maintains large levels of influence in the media and has a close relationship with both decision - makers in Bucharest and the Socialist Party in Chisinau.

Indeed, together with GYEEDA, the two institutions have the capacity to substantial help to address the long standing problem of youth unemployment in the country,» the Chairperson of the Council of State, Mrs. Cecilia Johnson said.

It will be a challenge to solve the problem of delivering effective decision - making combined with substantial parliamentary influence.

Cuomo certainly would want to end a post-primary narrative that suggests he doesn't have the support of liberals in his state or that he's got a problem with unifying the Democratic Party heading into a general election in which he would like to post a substantial margin of victory.

Financial problems with the defence budget and ethical considerations prevented the substantial funds from being allocated, and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty of 1968 was seen as a valid alternative.

The comptroller's July 2015 audit found that ACS «did not provide sufficient oversight of contractor performance» and that contracts were renewed or extended with vendors despite substantial problems.

Ultimately, to the eyes of Alison, the university is unwilling to take a stand against academics who brought in substantial funding and deal effectively with the problem of homophobia.

«Compared to their peers, NEET young people are also contending with substantial mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse and aggression control.»

The committee reports «substantial evidence» linking early marijuana use with substance abuse later in life and suggesting that cannabis increases the likelihood of respiratory problems, motor vehicle accidents, and low birth weight in infants born to pot - smoking mothers.

You can describe the problems associated with Cairo being subjected to substantial sea level rise.

Although in the beginning you might be able to avoid any more substantial problems, several months of improper execution of your lifts you can result with annoying, or even more serious injuries.

A recent review of NSAID use for dysmenorrhea (painful periods) concluded with a warning about the substantial risk of adverse effects including stomach bleeding, ulcers and upset stomach, high blood pressure, fluid retention and swelling, kidney problems, heart problems, and rashes.

I believe that with smoothies, salads, as well as raw fats I will soon be free of my blood sugar problems, which were brought on by unhealthy foods, and that I'll experience a much fuller and much more substantial lifestyle in every way!!!

One problem with «muscle burns more than fat» is that it's assumed you are actually going to gain substantial muscle from lifting weights.

It examines problems with access to healthcare and burden of illness, and it found that although patients with Lyme disease suffered a substantial burden of illness, they had significant barriers to healthcare access.

You can find there will be a substantial reduction in problems with relationships!

Although she does have a lot to deal with, it never seems like her problems are that substantial.

Dee has enough problems just getting on with life - trying to raise her children, with her children's deadbeat dad and his abusive girlfriend in the same building, and yet even after her conviction is overturned, her subsequent case (spearheaded by the A.C.L.U.) puts her in the D.A.'s crosshairs - who uses his substantial infuence to not only prevent her from returning to her job of 7 years, but even makes sure that she is terminated from the minimum wage job she finally manages to procure.

Problems ensue after the script, pilfered from David's neighbor Toni (Parker), takes on a life of its own and receives the go - ahead to start shooting, leaving David with no choice but to direct the movie himself (albeit with a substantial amount of help from Toni).

The problems here don't really end with the surprise ending, but rather, it's the lack of explanation for all of the red herrings that came before, and there are some very substantial ones that really should have been addressed.

Plenty of other female critics, besides me, are flagging the problem, which includes a scarcity of substantial and complex female characters in narrative films, whether Hollywood or indie, that fail to pass the Bechdel test (at least one scene with two female characters who have names, talking to each other about anything other than a man).

However, states and the U.S. Department of Education must together confront substantial implementation problems in this area, because the new requirements are fraught with technical complications, will lead to dramatic increases in the number of schools identified as failing, set improvement targets that many see as unrealistic, and are no more grounded in research or experience than the standards set by most states under the old law.

These substantial increases have been driven by key factors beginning with increased national awareness of the crisis of low high school graduation rates, and efforts to spotlight the problem.

Neil Carmichael, who chairs of the Education Select Committee, suggested there needed to be a mechanism for a more substantial increase for schools in areas that had a long problem with underfunding.

If Connecticut is truly going to fund its public schools in a «rational, substantial and verifiable» way, we can no longer retreat to short - term fixes or be complacent with a «revamp» of the ECS formula that does not address the fundamental problems with the state's school finance system.

There was a recognition that there was a problem with the current system, said Ms Stacey, and she promised there would be plans to make substantial improvements to create a process that was «swift, effective and fair».

The French marque will approach the problem by fitting the 308 GTi by PS with a petrol particulate filter when it resumes production in October, an increasingly common move by manufacturers to reduce emissions without the need for substantial hardware change.

Mortality reductions also were substantial when the striking vehicles were pickups or SUVs, suggesting that head - protecting side airbags are addressing some of the problems of incompatibility when passenger cars are struck in the side by vehicles with higher ride heights.

The concept could solve the problem keeping me on an Android tablet and preventing me from buying any e-ink reader: a substantial Amazon Kindlebook collection along with (Canadian) incompatibility of Kindle with public library OverDrive / Zinio collections.

The primary consumer protection problem areas that have given rise to the States» actions include: (1) unsubstantiated claims of consumer savings; (2) deceptive representations about the length of time necessary to complete a debt relief program; (3) misleading or failing to adequately inform consumers that they will be subject to continued collection efforts, including lawsuits, and that their account balances will increase due to extended nonpayment under the program; (4) deceptive disparagement of consumer credit counseling; (5) deceptive disparagement of bankruptcy as an alternative for debtors; (6) lack of screening and analysis to determine suitability of debt relief programs for individual debtors; (7) the collection of substantial up - front fees so the debt relief company gains even if it fails to perform; (8) lack of transparency and information for consumers as to payment of fees, status of accounts, and communications with creditors; (9) significant delays in active negotiation or engagement with creditors, coupled with prohibitions on direct consumer communications with creditors; and (10), in the case of debt settlement companies, basing savings claims (and settlement fees) not on the original account balance, but on the inflated amount due (including late fees and default rates of interest) at the time of settlement.

These donations are used to pay veterinary expenses and other out - of - pocket costs that can be substantial during the Rescue process, even with discounts, for dogs with medical problems.