Sentences with phrase «such as the diversion»

They include: high levels of degraded soils; reductions in irrigation quotas to restore the health of the Murray - Darling system; the re-forestation of some agricultural land to meet emissions reductions targets; the impacts of peak oil, such as the diversion of food crops into feed - stock for biofuels; and the price and crop yield implications of peak phosphorous, given Australia's dependence on imported fertilisers.

There is a press release with the details on the threats to each River, depicting the interplay of climate change with other risk factors such as diversion, logging, and effluent discharge.

Washington, D.C. — «Patent Trolls» cost the American economy $ 29 billion in 2011, not including the indirect costs to the defendant's business such as diversion of resources, delays in new products and loss of market share, according to a study released today by James Bessen and Michael Meurer of the Boston University School of Law.

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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.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.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.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.

I still kept a round of duties, and would not suffer myself to run into any open vices, and so got along very well in time of health and prosperity, but when I was distressed or threatened by sickness, death, or heavy storms of thunder, my religion would not do, and I found there was something wanting, and would begin to repent my going so much to frolics, but when the distress was over, the devil and my own wicked heart, with the solicitations of my associates, and my fondness for young company, were such strong allurements, I would again give way, and thus I got to be very wild and rude, at the same time kept up my rounds of secret prayer and reading; but God, not willing I should destroy myself, still followed me with his calls, and moved with such power upon my conscience, that I could not satisfy myself with my diversions, and in the midst of my mirth sometimes would have such a sense of my lost and undone condition, that I would wish myself from the company, and after it was over, when I went home, would make many promises that I would attend no more on these frolics, and would beg forgiveness for hours and hours; but when I came to have the temptation again, I would give way: no sooner would I hear the music and drink a glass of wine, but I would find my mind elevated and soon proceed to any sort of merriment or diversion, that I thought was not debauched or openly vicious; but when I returned from my carnal mirth I felt as guilty as ever, and could sometimes not close my eyes for some hours after I had gone to my bed.

This argument is essentially a diversion from the evidence we have today such as the rate of expansion.

That means lots of easy - to - handle snacks (like dry cereal, fig bars, or crackers), milk, water, plenty of diapers and wipes, a sweater in cool weather, two changes of clothes (in case of diaper blowouts, carsickness, or other spills), extra clothes for you (you never know when you'll become part of the mess), comfort objects (bear, blankie), and multiple diversions (such as board books, small toys, and finger puppets).

Clearly, airports can do much to encourage airline choices through terminal and other infrastructure improvements (such as Birmingham's runway extension that has necessitated the diversion of a major road artery).

«Would it therefore be correct to further suggest that your acts and / or omissions concerning the apparent diversion and sharing of the over $ 2 billion were such as to give rise to personal liability through command responsibility for the actions of your former NSA and others who worked under you?

Nittrouer and colleagues» models suggest that diversions such as this one could create hundreds of kilometres of new land over the course of decades.

«There are some individual and public health risks with daily dosing of sublingual buprenorphine, such as missed doses and accidental pediatric exposure, as well as the risk of theft or intentional diversion,» said Richard N. Rosenthal, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Medical Director of Addiction Psychiatry, Mount Sinai Behavioral Health System.

With the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection planning to begin in January 2014 phasing in a requirement that large - scale food service operations such as grocery stores, universities and correctional facilities compost food waste to increase diversion from landfills by 350,000 tons per year by 2020, anaerobic biodigesters may soon be very important to the state's business community.

In addition, exclusion of human - related impacts such as irrigation, land use, and water diversion from most current climate models makes reliable projection of drought even less certain (Sheffield and Wood 2008).

Surgery can include operations that restrict the stomach, such as stomach stapling and gastric banding, or more complicated procedures such as gastric bypass or biliopancreatic diversions.

To avoid such diversions, sugar babies choose the category on internet or join widely used dating applications, talk to the desired men first and analyze whether or not they are of any similar chemistry to them as needed.

But why has an activity that could only be classed as an amusing diversion five years ago become such an addictive and central part of so many people's everyday lives?

To avoid such diversions, young and beautiful girls choose the category on internet or join widely used dating applications, talk to the desired men first and analyze whether or not they are of any similar chemistry to them as needed.

Rex Bariatric Specialists offers Raleigh patients the latest in weight loss surgery, such as bilio - pancreatic diversion with duodenal switch.

I'm not a massive Lord of the Rings fan anyway and as such The Hobbit is a welcome diversion from that style.

Which is a shame, because it's unlikely that a diversion so jaw - droppingly and enjoyably preposterous as The Curse of the Jade Scorpion will ever come again from such an honored cinematic icon.

Pleasant, if formulaic, Whip It is mostly a mindless diversion designed to hold your interest via a profusion of such teensploit staples as the gratuitous hot tub party and the cafeteria food fight.

The Coen Brothers» filmography can be broadly split into two strands: the serious works such as Blood Simple (1984), Fargo (1996) and No Country for Old Men (2007), and comedic diversions like The Big Lebowski (1998), O Brother, Where Art Thou (2000) and Burn After Reading (2008).

The film makes for an agreeable spring diversion against such film horrors as Hardcore Henry and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, even if it is far from complete or as satisfying as it could be.

This 1984 concoction is one of writer / director / star Woody Allen's most enjoyable diversions, jam - packed with bon mots such as «Don't forget to do «My Funny Valentine» with the special lyrics about the moon landing.»

The men with whom they become entangled, such as smooth Charlie (Adam Brody) and assorted frat packers, are diversions on the road to stardom.

One - time competitive grants — such as President Barack Obama's Race to the Top program — are nothing compared to the potential diversion to private schools of tens of billions of state and federal funding every year.

He also touted educational programs launched during his tenure as governor, such as the truancy diversion initiative.

The diversion, as he called it, over teacher evaluations «keeps us from talking about the real issues we face,» such as inadequate funding and lack of meaningful teacher input at schools.

A number of publishers had signed up with Blloon such as Allen & Unwin, Diversion Books, Faber Factory, Guardian Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Lonely Planet, Open Road Media, Profile, RosettaBooks and Workman Publishing.

We can't replicate the personality and character of those eclectic brick - and - mortar newsstands that are pleasant diversions whenever exploring a city (such as the one in the lead image, which is located in the London Borough of Croydon), but we'll do our best to keep things lively and interesting.

Miami, FL — ODILO announces the launch of OdiloPlace, their digital content marketplace featuring titles from publishers such as ABDO, Atlantic Publishing, Book View Café, Diversion Books, Encyclopedia Britannica, Enslow Publishers, HarperCollins Publishers, Little Pickle Press, Macmillan, Open Road Media, Prologue, Simon & Schuster, Rowman & Littlefield, Untreed Reads Publishing, Xist Publishing, and many others.

As it turned out, almost anything that could be done for rescue would cause such a diversion.

Nutritional supplements such as Linatone, Ferritone, Fer - vite are well accepted and may be offered as occasional treats, rewards, or diversions from noxious experiences (such as nail trimming).

Diversion occurs when veterinary prescription products are diverted via the gray market to unauthorized retail outlets such as pharmacies, grocery stores and online pharmacies.

Central Ohio Pit Savers created the Shelter Diversion Program in conjunction with the Franklin County Dog Shelter to decrease the number of animals surrendered to the shelter by providing resources to dog owners, including (but not limited to) behavior resources, pet retention education, pet food and other supplies, advice on finding a new home for a dog (rehoming), funding for veterinary services (when funding is available), and pet retention services such as fixing fences to prevent lost dogs.

And while a five - pound Pomeranian might be content with a plush plaything or two, bigger breeds, such as Labs, German shepherds, and coonhounds, require diversions that won't fall apart after a few enthusiastic chomps.

Who Kelvin Ro used to cook at the governor's mansion; now he serves dishes that pay homage to Hawaiian plate lunch classics such as teriyaki beef and char siu pork, along with occasional diversions like portobello mushroom burgers, grilled tuna steak with wasabi aioli, and a vegetable medley of kabocha squash, zucchini, and eggplant.

Diversions such as snorkeling the crystal clear waters and exploring the offshore reef are mere steps away from the rooms

For a little diversion, check out the kid - friendly onboard activities such as lei - making demonstrations and lessons on hula dance and ukulele (12 pm departure only).

Engineers can do such things as chuck mines down and summon up turrets; Recon squaddies can pull off brutal headshots, create diversions and unleash artillery barrages which somehow still work when you're indoors; meanwhile Commandos can scatter enemy troops and Support can heal up your injuries all nice and stuff.

These stages are linear but with some minor diversions and secrets to be found, such as useful hot springs that replenish your life bar: all before an often - memorable boss battle.

With weapon types such as blades or bows having different levels of range and melee abilities — as well as variations in raw power — acquiring, selling and fusing weapons is an enjoyable diversion.

Clearly a lot of effort went into crafting the new engine, and as such the series» signature amount of diversions has been lessened a bit.

From Zen Pinball 3D, Choplifter HD, and Back to the Future's episodic content, we cover diversions which originate from the cloud, in addition to some of the games such as WWE ’12 and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, which we overlooked during the busy holiday season.

Early coin - ops such as Tron or Gorf were conceived around the notion that an amalgam of four or five different diversions could be a bigger draw than merely offering players a single game.

I agree completely that the like button could be a game changer — Facebook has gone from a fun diversion to something that could be huge — as such, we implemented like buttons on all FineArtStudioOnline blogs last week (for those who use our newer templates): http://canvoo.com/blog/18988/fineartstudioonline-integrates-facebook-like-buttons

Cheng's sculptural practice demonstrates a preoccupation with objects people often create to meet basic needs such as: shelter, illumination, warmth, support, nutrition and occasionally diversion Cheng's solo exhibition, entitled Mixtures, involves a sprawling and scattered installation, a single work containing multitudes.

The good folks at the Eli Whitney Museum have several fun diversions to keep the kids (ages 6 and up) occupied — and expose them to new things, such as yoga, weaving and physics with its usual clever approach.

I think it was regarded as potentially useful, but something of a diversion from the main sequence of NASA Earth observing satellites (such as the Landsat Data Continuity Mission, which is mandated by congress, but (inconceivably) not yet funded).

One Planet Living principle Masdar Target ZERO CARBON 100 per cent of energy supplied by renewable energy — Photovoltaics, concentrated solar power, wind, waste to energy and other technologies ZERO WASTE 99 per cent diversion of waste from landfill (includes waste reduction measures, re-use of waste wherever possible, recycling, composting, waste to energy) SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT Zero carbon emissions from transport within the city; implementation of measures to reduce the carbon cost of journeys to the city boundaries (through facilitating and encouraging the use of public transport, vehicle sharing, supporting low emissions vehicle initiatives) SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS Specifying high recycled materials content within building products; tracking and encouraging the reduction of embodied energy within material sand throughout the construction process; specifying the use of sustainable materials such as Forest Stewardship Council certified timber, bamboo and other products SUSTAINABLE FOOD Retail outlets to meet targets for supplying organic food and sustainable and or fair trade products SUSTAINABLE WATER Per capita water consumption to be at least 50 per cent less than the national average; all waste water to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate local values.