Sentences with phrase «than all my political participation»

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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.

To suggest that total voluntary exclusion and participation in an individual's self selected religious practices and spiritual life is somehow politically incorrect or wrong, or making it a target of criticism or political point, is nothing less than a display of ignorance and disregard for individual rights.

As someone who is committed to increasing political participation and passionate about Christians engaging with what politicians actually say, rather than what we've heard them say, I believe it can be helpful when a politician chooses direct modes of communication rather than allowing their words to be mediated through the press.

The situation in Europe, including Britain, is more nuanced than that in North America, largely because Europe's Muslim populations have a longer and more established social and political history in nations where Muslims (of the theological left, right and center) are represented by sophisticated networks of» mosques and political NGOs that defend the rights of Muslims and shape their participation in civic life, including the introduction of Islamic law for civil cases.

A higher proportion of women in Cabinet has also been found to increase women's conventional political participation — and this effect is stronger than the effect of more women in Parliament.

Less than one - half of 1 percent of voters donate to political campaigns, making New York dead last among the states in citizen participation (and 48th in voter turnout).»

National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, who was one of the panellists, said rather than problem, increasing number of political parties would increased peoples» participation in democracy.

In the months ahead, states will have to clarify what is and isn't required and how test participation is to be enforced — although, as with home schooling, they may choose to leave it murky rather than inviting big political battles.

While a formal civics course is not offered until high school, kindergarten students learn to «identify personal traits, such as courage, honesty, and responsibility» and third - graders learn to «explain how local government officials are chosen, e.g., election, appointment,» according to the Idaho State Department of Education's social studies standards.22 By the time students reach 12th grade, they are more prepared to learn civics - related topics, such as the electoral process and role of political parties; the methods of public participation; and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, than students with no prior exposure to a civics curriculum.

(Humlebaek, Denmark) This is the last weekend to visit «Arctic», a group show with the participation of the Brazilian artist Marcelo Moscheta.The scope of the exhibition is broader than that of the current political, economic, scientific and ecological interest in the frozen top of the world.

But the letter itself highlights only the participation of Hansen — drawing attention to his association with NASA and his allegedly «expert» standing in the context of what is a highly political — rather than a scientific — discussion.

The difference between Professor Nordhaus's optimal carbon tax policy and a fifty - year delay policy is insignificant economically or climatologically in view of major uncertainties in (1) future economic growth (including reductions in carbon emissions intensity); (2) the physical science (e.g., the climate sensitivity); (3) future positive and negative environmental impacts (e.g., the economic «damage function»); (4) the evaluation of long - term economic costs and benefits (e.g., the discount rate); and (5) the international political process (e.g., the impact of less than full participation).

Adapt or Fade Just as the traditional news media has found itself increasingly challenged by a decentralized network of participatory media, so too the financial and political pillars of yesterday are finding themselves in a new and discombobulating environment where participation is more powerful than control; where access is more important than ownership; and where collaboration and cooperation is replacing competition.

(A) Unless otherwise prohibited by Rules 3.1 and 3.13 (A) or other law, a judge may accept reimbursement of necessary and reasonable expenses for travel, food, lodging, or other incidental expenses, or a waiver or partial waiver of fees or charges for registration, tuition, and similar items, from sources other than the judge's employing entity, except from a political organization, if the expenses or charges are associated with the judge's participation in extrajudicial activities permitted by this Code.

Thanks to record participation by REALTORS ® from every state, the REALTORS ® Political Action Committee made almost $ 4.3 million in contributions to federal candidates over the 1999 — 2000 election cycle, almost 25 percent more than in the 1997 — 1998 cycle, when RPAC was No. 1 in the country in federal contributions.

«The answer is simple — we must increase REALTOR ® political participation to even higher levels than we now have.»