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Retail POS Payment Solutions Segment Purchase Accounting Adjustments Management believes the presentation of certain retail POS payment solutions segment metrics adjusted to exclude the impacts of purchase accounting provides investors with greater transparency and provides a more complete understanding of AFF’s financial performance and prospects for the future by excluding the impacts of purchase accounting, which management believes is non-operating in nature and not representative of AFF’s core operating performance.
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(iv) Any Third Party Environmental Claim or Governmental Environmental Enforcement Action related to or arising out of the ownership or operation of the Property, or any portion thereof, after the Closing Date; and (v) Failure to comply with any permit, Order, Activity and Use Limitation, Use Restriction, Covenant Against Residential Use, or Engineering and Institutional Controls, unless modified by Buyer pursuant to the applicable Environmental Laws, affecting the Real Property.
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Unknown or contingent liabilities might include liabilities for clean-up or remediation of environmental conditions, claims of customers, vendors or other persons dealing with the acquired entities or the former owners of acquired properties or businesses, tax liabilities, claims for indemnification by general partners, directors, officers and others indemnified by the former owners of acquired properties or businesses, and other liabilities whether incurred in the ordinary course of business or otherwise.
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The Company is a party to various lawsuits, claims and loss contingencies arising in the ordinary course of its business, including insured worker's compensation, auto, and general liability claims, assertions by certain regulatory and governmental agencies related to permitting requirements and environmental matters, including air, wastewater and storm water discharges from the Company's processing facilities, litigation involving tort, contract, statutory, labor, employment, and other claims, and tax matters.
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Potential for Litigation As is typical in our industry and for the nature and kind of business in which we are engaged, from time to time various claims, charges and litigation are asserted or commenced by third parties against us or by us against third parties, arising from or related to product liability, infringement of patent or other intellectual property rights, breach of warranty, contractual relations or employee relations.
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We believe that our reserves for credit losses are appropriate as of December deterioration of demand for crude oil and natural gas in the energy markets, and adverse financial conditions of our customers resulting from, among other things, the COVID-19 pandemic, may impact certain of our customers’ ability to access capital and compensate us for our products and services, as well as impact demand for our products and services.
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While certain of these customers and joint interest partners are affected by periodic downturns in the economy in general or in their specific segment of the crude oil or natural gas industry, including the current commodity price environment, the Company believes that its level of credit-related losses due to such economic fluctuations has been and will continue to be immaterial to the Company’s results of operations over the long-term.
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GSS team prepares for action by monitoring: � Emerging security threats, such as natural disasters, civil unrest and terrorist attacks identified through security, government and media sources � Personnel on business travel and employees who are working outside their home countries � Company assets, including facilities and strategic third-party sites Employee Engagement At Visa, we believe that building an engaged workforce is good for our employees and our business.
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Forward-looking statements are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions or include words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “budget,” “continue,” “could,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “seek,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “expect,” “objective,” “projection,” “forecast,” “goal,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “effort,” “target,” “on schedule,” “strategy,” and other similar expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events and trends and that do not relate to historical matters.
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Our businesses expose us to the risk that harmful substances may escape into the environment or a product could fail to perform or cause personal injury, or individuals may assert claims due to exposure to chemicals, harmful substances, environmental conditions any of which could result in: • personal injury or loss of life; • severe damage to or destruction of property; or • environmental damage and suspension of operations.
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Senior managers 3i Group plc Directors1 77 Performance, risk and sustainability Overview and business strategy Governance Audited financial statements Portfolio and other information Business review 3i Group plc | Annual report and accounts 2022 http://www.10000blackinterns.com Gender diversity Achieving better gender diversity is important to 3i and we believe we are making reasonable progress in that respect, within the constraints of being a small organisation with modest staff turnover.
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In addition, the Company may face claims by third parties that its agreements with employees, contractors, or consultants obligating them to assign intellectual property to itself are ineffective, or in conflict with prior or competing contractual obligations of assignment, which could result in ownership disputes regarding intellectual property the Company has developed or will develop and interfere with its ability to capture the commercial value of such inventions.
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CERCLA excludes petroleum and natural gas from its definition of hazardous substances, and although we believe we have utilized operating and waste disposal practices that were standard in the industry at the time, hazardous substances or wastes may have been released on or under the properties owned or leased by us, or on or under other locations, including off-site locations, where such substances have been taken for disposal.
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We believe continued increases in content delivery traffic growth rates, driven by the continued shift to over the top consumption for online video and increased consumption of rich media content and larger file sizes, increased migration of applications and data to the cloud, and continued growth rates of mobile device usage are all important trends that will continue to outpace declining average selling prices in the industry.
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In consideration of the privileges herein granted, for as long as Seller remains in possession after closing, Seller hereby covenants and agrees to investigate all claims of every nature at its own expense, and to indemnify, protect, defend, save and hold harmless Buyer from any and all claims, costs, expense, including attorney’s fees, actions, lawsuits and demands of any kind or nature arising out of Seller’s possession.
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These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “aspire,” “assume,” “believe,” “budget,” “can,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “foresee,” “goal,” “hope,” “indicate,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “outlook,” “plan,” “project,” “projection,” “predict,” “prospect,” “potential,” “roadmap,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” and “would,” or the negative versions of those words or other comparable words of a future or forward-looking nature.
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For information regarding our finance lease and plant acquisition commitments, see note statements at Item 15 of this Form 10-K. We believe that our operating cash flows, together with our revolving and term loan credit facilities, and access to lease financing, will be adequate to meet our operating, investing, and financing needs for the foreseeable future including the 12month period following the issuance of our financial statements.
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“Other Events”; a favorable variance in Middlemount’s results due to the combined impacts of higher sales pricing, improved production, cost improvements and the insurance settlement attributable to a business interruption and property damage claim from primarily due to changes made to the Company’s postretirement health care benefit plans announced in 2021 and 2020; and lower containment and holding costs for the Company’s North Goonyella Mine ($19.3 million).
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Due to the manner in which we obtain, collect, categorize and integrate content for our website, and because our services, including our online bulletin boards and discussion forums, may be used for the distribution of information and expression of opinions, claims may be filed against us for defamation, subversion, negligence, copyright or trademark infringement or other violations due to the nature and content of such information.
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We strongly believe that our employees’ quality of life satisfies basic human rights, and we are proud that our supply chain pursues these same values, such as the promotion of a quality physical environment for employees, an environmental ecosystem that enables sustainable long-term development, a strong community with social interactions and a sense of belonging, and access to the experiences and resources offered by the environment.
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NOx reductions through improved operation and performance Corporate Governance Husky’s Corporate Health, Safety and Environment Committee, consisting of senior executives, reviews and approves compliance and emission reduction strategies, establishes performance targets, and allocates resources as appropriate. Carbon Capture & Storage Husky believes Canada has a unique opportunity to be among world leaders in the implementation of carbon capture and storage and is actively developing this technology.
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This indemnity and hold harmless agreement shall include indemnity from and against any and all liability, fines, suits, demands, costs and expenses of any kind or nature (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and disbursements), including those arising from the Landlord’s negligence, (but excluding Landlord’s gross negligence and/or willful misconduct), incurred in or in connection with any such claim or proceeding brought thereon, and the defense thereof.
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Consumer perception of products can be significantly influenced by adverse publicity in the form of published scientific research, national media attention or other publicity, whether or not accurate, that associates consumption of our Vitamin Shoppe segment’s products or any other similar products with illness or other adverse effects, or questions the benefits of our or similar products or that claims that any such products are ineffective.
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O U R S T R A T E G I C P I L L A R S Focusing on the electricity core SSE believes that a sustainable company is one that focuses successfully on core businesses; and SSE is clear that its core businesses are economicallyregulated electricity networks and the provision of electricity from renewable sources, complemented by provision of electricity from thermal sources.
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002 005 022 060 061 062 065 069 072 074 112 122 126 130 A Safer Mobility Society Built with ITS In addition to focusing on its “Safety Shield” concept, which sees cars as things that should help protect people, Nissan believes that it is possible to create an even safer automobile society by using information from the traffic environment surrounding the vehicles on the road.
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This aggregate difference represents the approximate analysis of the amount by which we believe we would record a loss if we sold those vessels or right of use assets, in the current environment, on industry standard terms, in cash transactions and to a willing buyer where we are not under any compulsion to sell, and where the buyer is not under any compulsion to buy.
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Under CERCLA, these persons may be subject to strict, joint and several liability for the costs of cleaning up the hazardous substances that have been released into the environment and for damages to natural resources, and it is not uncommon for neighboring landowners and other third-parties to file claims for personal injury and property damage allegedly caused by the hazardous substances released into the environment.
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While we believe our business operations and facilities generally are operated in compliance, in all material respects, with all applicable environmental and health and safety requirements, we cannot be sure that past practices or future operations will not result in material claims or regulatory action, require material environmental expenditures, or result in exposure or injury claims by employees, contractors and their employees, and the public.
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(with the exception of provisions indemnities as noted below) concern the timing and amount of payments required to: - cover the costs of known restructuring projects; - reimburse customers for potential product warranty claims; - ensure that current and former manufacturing sites meet relevant environmental standards; - reflect the estimated outcome of ongoing legal disputes; and - provide against indemnities following the disposal of subsidiaries.
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Operations may be affected in varying degrees by government regulations with respect to, but not limited to, restrictions on production, price controls, export controls, currency remittance, importation of product and supplies, income and other taxes, royalties, the repatriation of profits, expropriation of property, foreign investment, maintenance of licenses, approvals and permits, environmental matters, land use, land claims of local people, water use and workplace safety.
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The LPSC’s refund claims include, among other things, allegations that: (credited rate base to reflect the time value of money associated with the advance collection of lease payments; (3) System Energy incorrectly included refueling outage costs that were recorded in account 174 in rate base; and (4) System Energy should have excluded several accumulated deferred income tax balances in account 190 from rate base.
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Among the decrease in number of claims, percentage of separate waste collection, commercial quality standards defined by AEEG, respect for standards defined in the water service charter, frequency indices, seriousness and frequency of accidents, near-accident indices, water service activation times, percentage of water network undergoing active loss research, business and residential customer satisfaction index and the average arrival time in response to emergency calls.
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If we are unable to reach agreements with the unions on work conditions, or in case of a lack of recognition among union associations, we may be adversely affected by individual labour claims, class actions, higher union contributions expenses, union conflicts, direct action measures and general impacts to our operations that may also affect the quality of our products and services and our reputation.
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Finally, Danone has always believed that the development of the company was intimately linked to development of its Environment: Th is belief has led in particular to the creation of a Danone Ecosystem Fund, but also to a number of social projects initiated by the Country Business Units, which reinforce the commitment and pride of Danone employees in belonging to a meaningful organisation.
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We believe that the premium geologic characteristics of our Wisconsin sand reserves, the strategic location of our in-basin sand mines, our location on multiple Class transload and logistics network, the industry experience of our senior management team, and the reputation that SSS has with our customers position us as a highly attractive source of frac sand to the oil and natural gas industry.
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From year from conventional sources, including its La Sal Project, Daneros Project, and Tony M property in Utah (the latter two of which were sold in 2021, see Part I, Item 1 “Development of the Business — Major Transactions over the Past Five Years”); its Arizona 1 Project and Pinenut Project (which is currently almost fully reclaimed) in Arizona; and Alternate Feed Materials.
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Some competitors have a greater geographic footprint, broader international presence, and more resources than we do, but we believe our reputation and ability to deliver high-value, quality service and measurable results to our clients across a balanced portfolio of services and to attract and retain employees with broad capabilities and deep industry expertise enable us to compete favorably in the professional services marketplace.
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If the day comes that one of our bags really has reached the end of the line, we will buy it back, and use it to power the production of a new bag through an innovative energy reclaim system unique to our strategic partner Muirhead, a member of the Scottish Leather Group, ensuring that the line never ends, it just becomes a circle.
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We believe that we will achieve this objective by (i) minimizing our costs to drill and complete wells, (ii) maximizing well production and recoveries by optimizing lateral length, the number of frac stages, perforation intervals and the type of fracture stimulation employed, (iii) producing near pipeline-quality natural gas, which leads to lower processing costs, and (iv) minimizing operating costs through efficient well management.
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Due to the nature and unpredictability in both the severity and frequency of these events and their related claims, the Company uses a significant amount of judgment in estimating the loss reserves, including analyzing historical and industry loss data, claims frequency and severity, claims processing procedures, legislative enactments, judicial decisions and legal developments in imposition of damages, and general economic conditions, including inflation.
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These include claims that may be faced in one or more jurisdictions related to the safety of our drug candidates, the development of our drug candidates, our ability to obtain regulatory approval for our drug candidates, our expectations regarding product development and regulatory approval, sales and marketing practices, commercial disputes including with contract manufacturers, competition, environmental matters, employment matters and other matters.
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But I believe that this Agenda for American renewal I have is the answer to do it, and I believe we can get it done now, whereas we didn't in the past, because you're going to have a whole brand new bunch of people in the Congress that are going to have to listen to the same American people I'm listening to.
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following criteria: a) their value, including compensation claims and � nes (greater than 10% of assets in the case of lawsuits, and more than US$2.5 million in the case of environmental administrative proceedings and US$400,000 for labour administrative proceedings); b) whether they involve a subject of interest to the company or a� ect the general public, regardless of value; c) nonmonetary sanctions.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY | Overview Climate Although the biopharmaceutical industry sector is not a leading emitter of greenhouse gases (GHGs), we believe it is in the best interest of our company and our patients to reduce GHG emissions and other associated air pollutants by driving energy efficiency improvements and purchasing more electricity from renewable sources of energy, such as wind and solar.
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We are currently involved in four wind power projects that will have a combined capacity of environmental performance OUR TARGETS Enbridge believes that to achieve a consistently strong environmental performance – a key indicator of success – we must set clear goals, find new and better ways to operate, stay on top of developing trends, and constantly challenge ourselves to improve.
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NCR has taken the position that, under the terms of a Settlement Agreement between it, Appvion and Industries, and a 2005 arbitration award, Industries and Appvion generally had a joint and several obligation to bear 60% of the Fox River environmental remediation costs imposed on NCR and of any amounts NCR has to pay in respect of other PRPs’ contribution claims.
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While we believe that our technology, expertise, scientific knowledge and intellectual property estate provide us with competitive advantages, we face potential competition from many differff ent sources, including major pharmaceutical, specialty pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, academic institutions, governmental agencies and public and private research institutions that conduct research, seek patent protection, and establish collaborative arrangements forff research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization.
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Risks Related to Our Regulatory Environment Our business operations and current and future relationships with healthcare professionals, principal investigators, consultants, vendors, customers and third-party payors in the United States and elsewhere are subject to applicable anti-kickback, fraud and abuse, false claims, physician payment transparency, information privacy and security and other healthcare laws and regulations, which could expose us to substantial penalties.
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Although the Company acknowledges that it shipped materials to the site for formulation over twenty years ago, the Company believes that the evidence does not show that the hazardous materials sent by Aceto to the site have significantly contributed to the contamination of the environment and thus believes that, at most, it is a de minimis contributor to the site contamination.
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While AKITA maintains liability insurance, including insurance for environmental claims, there can be no assurance that insurance will continue to be available to AKITA on commercially reasonable terms, that the possible types of liabilities that may be incurred by AKITA will be covered by AKITA’s insurance, or that the dollar amount of such liabilities will not exceed AKITA’s policy limits.
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Reclamation – Reclamation at Suncor is a carefully monitored process with two distinct components: (i) transformation of the area, including tailings ponds, into a solid material that can support vegetation, wildlife and landscape restoration, which includes landform design and oil placement; and (ii) re-vegetation in a way that the reclaimed landscape can support vegetation and wildlife as a self-sustaining ecosystem.
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And I believe that if we can tap the tremendous untapped reservoir of innate strength in this country, that we can once again have a government as good as our people, and let the world know what we still know and hope for - that we still live in the greatest and the strongest and the best country on earth.
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And I am convinced that the alternate proposals that I have, that the Republicans have in the field of health, in the field of education, in the field of welfare, because they are not extreme, because they will accomplish the end uh - without too great cost in dollars or in freedom, that they could get through the next Congress.
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As the majority of our investment portfolio has a short-term nature, we do not believe an immediate increase or decrease in interest rate would have a material effect on the fair market value of our portfolio, and therefore, we do not expect our operating results or cash flows to be materially affected by a sudden change in market interest rates.
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Because there are numerous alternative suppliers available, we do not believe it is reasonably possible that this supplier concentration could cause a near-term severe impact on our ability to procure propane, though propane prices could be affected; however, if supplies were interrupted or difficulties in obtaining alternative transportation were to arise, the cost of procuring replacement supplies may materially increase.
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The Board now believes that this patience will be rewarded; with a new Chairman of our wholly owned subsidiary now in place, our business plans updated to reflect the current market potential, a resilient investment environment, encapsulated in the new Development law and with Covid restrictions receding, Minoan is now exceptionally well placed to finally progress the Project towards activation.
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Materiality US$ Basis for determining materiality 1% of combined intangible exploration assets & oil and gas properties (see details of secondary benchmark considered in section 1 above) 1% of net assets Rationale for the benchmark applied We believe that the benchmark set out above is appropriate because there is a direct correlation with the future economic performance of the Group.
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The estimation of losses related to these reserves and the related estimates of recoveries from insurance policies are subject to a high degree of variability due to uncertainties such as trends in construction defect claims relative to our markets and the types of products built, claim frequency, claim settlement costs and patterns, insurance industry practices and legal interpretations, among others.
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Over the longer term, Iberdrola believes that planning will be based on keys similar to those that now enable it to cope with changes in the global economic situation, developing a generation mix and flexible fuel supply that allows it to meet both the needs of its customers and social expectations relating to the impacts, risks, and opportunities mentioned above.
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Whether the outcome of any claim, suit, assessment, investigation, or legal proceeding, individually or collectively, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows will depend on a number of factors, including the nature, timing, and amount of any associated expenses, amounts paid in settlement, damages, or other remedies or consequences.
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Our most restrictive financial covenants limit the amount of additional leverage we can add; however, we believe cash flows from operations, access to equity financing, including through our at-the-market equity program and available borrowings under our Revolver (defined below) provide adequate sources of liquidity to enable us to execute our current business plan and remain in compliance with our covenants.
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The Company believes that the most effective Executive remuneration policy is one that is designed to reward achievement, to encourage a high degree of performance and that aligns Executives' interests with those of the Company and its shareholders while ensuring that the Company can maintain its ability to attract and retain for the long-term outstanding executives for key positions.
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However, we cannot predict what environmental laws or regulations will be enacted in the future or how existing or future laws or regulations will be enforced, administered or interpreted, nor can we predict the amount of future expenditures that may be required in order to comply with such environmental laws or regulations or to respond to such environmental claims.
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The Risk for the Consolidated Financial Statements Daimler faces various legal proceedings, claims and governmental investigations and administrative orders (legal proceedings) on a wide range of topics, including for example vehicle safety, emissions, fuel economy, financial services, dealer, supplier and other contractual relationships, intellectual property rights, product warranties, environmental matters, antitrust matters (including actions for damages) and shareholder matters.
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I believe that when we examine the Democratic platform, when we examine the proposals that he has discussed tonight, when we compare them with the proposals that I have made, that these proposals that he makes would not result in greater growth for this country than would be the case if we followed the programs that I have advocated.
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(Whistleblowing line) Until the Ethics Channel on matters related to customer management (21%), issues that may cause environmental harm (6%), labour conflicts between employees (4%), non-compliance with internal regulations (2%), prevention of occupational risks (2%), harassment (2%) and not considered relevant due to their being queries, complaints or claims from clients that need to be managed through Aqualiacontact (63%).
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[257] They have, for instance, claimed that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA; designed to prohibit discrimination based on disabilities) allows exemption from mask requirements, but the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) responded by stating that the act "does not provide a blanket exemption to people with disabilities from complying with legitimate safety requirements necessary for safe operations.
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We believe that effective regulation can motivate operators to design and fund constellations that are inherently resource efficient, economically attractive, and inclusive to global players around the world while also minimizing the congestion in space that could otherwise negatively impact the future trillion-dollar space economy, astronomy, human exploration and indeed the impact to our atmosphere here on Earth.
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I might say too, that - that if we see that these goals cannot be reached - and I believe they're reasonable goals - then I would cut back on the rate of implement- implementation of new programs in order to accommodate a balanced budget by fiscal year '81 which is the last year of the next term.
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The Bunker Convention also requires registered owners of ships over a certain size to maintain insurance for pollution damage in an amount equal to the limits of liability under the applicable national or international limitation regime (but not exceeding the amount calculated in accordance with the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims of 1976, as amended).
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We continue to evolve our programs to meet our employees’ health and wellness needs, which we believe is critical to attract and retain employees, and we offer a competitive benefits package focused on fostering work/life integration. Inclusion, Diversity and Equity At Tenneco, we embrace the unique needs of each geographical market from customer requirements to team member cultures.
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Responsibly sourced wood is categorized through a Good-Better-Best approach: Best – Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC); Better – Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), Rediscovered wood (reclaimed/recycled and orchard wood sources), FSC Controlled Wood; Good – verified legal and low-risk wood for legality (as defined by Preferred by Nature’s Timber Risk Assessments and FSC’s National Risk Assessments).
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We believe it would be difficult to promptly secure alternative sources of key raw materials in the event one of our suppliers becomes unable to supply us with sufficient quantities of raw materials that meet the quality and technical specifications required by us and our customers, or the costs of such raw materials increase in an untenable manner.
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The gain recorded during the year ended December the discount rates for actuarially determined liabilities ($37.6 million); the favorable impacts of changes for the postretirement benefit plans related to updated claims experience ($22.0 million) and a mortality update ($16.6 million); and the favorable impact of an update to the Company’s census data for actuarially determined liabilities ($10.3 million).
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And it's widely reported that drones are being used in drone strikes, and I support that and entirely, and feel the president was right to up the usage of that technology, and believe that we should continue to use it, to continue to go after the people that represent a threat to this nation and to our friends.
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We believe that a substantial majority of our gross and contribution margins for the foreseeable future will be derived from the operation of our pipelines, gathering systems and terminal and storage facilities that support the Tyler, El Dorado and Big Spring refineries and are primarily located in Arkansas and Texas and, to a lesser degree, Louisiana and Tennessee.
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Piloting programs to address the challenges of recycling polystyrene (Styrofoam) packaging waste in each of our major geographies. / HomeGoods and Homesense stores in the U.S. are working to quantify our waste volumes from polystyrene (Styrofoam) and explore ways to recycle it, which we believe may ultimately reduce compactor pick-ups, decreasing hauling fees, and reduce our carbon footprint.
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In the case of Helsinki, thirty-five nations signed an agreement, including the secretary of state for the Vatican - I can't under any circumstances believe that the - His Holiness, the Pope would agree by signing that agreement that the thirty-five nations have turned over to the Warsaw Pact nations the domination of the - Eastern Europe.
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We believe that it is our responsibility to work towards a fusion of global environmental support (major improvement in fuel efficiency) with the benefits of automobiles (comfortable ride, convenience, reliability) by considering the impact on the environment and reducing the environmental burden throughout the entire life cycle of our automobiles, including development, production, use, disposal, and recycling.
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This uncertainty is driven by, among other factors, the lasting impacts of the Mountain Pine Beetle (“MPB”) epidemic, wildfire events, future Timber Supply Review determinations by the BC Government, as well as uncertainties associated with unsettled land and title claims by various Indigenous Nations and outstanding policy, land use decisions and legislative initiatives by the BC Government.
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However, based on the current demand for crude oil and natural gas and the fact that alternative purchasers are readily available, we believe that the loss of our marketing agents and/or any of the purchasers identified by our marketing agents would not have a long‑term material adverse effect on our financial position or results of international operations.
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Additionally, due to the global nature of our business and our customers, the Board believes it is important that the Board include individuals with diversity of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, education, cultural background, and professional experiences, and those factors are considered in evaluating board candidates in order to provide practical insights and diverse perspectives.
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Since competition is based primarily on category knowledge, timely delivery, creative design, price and, with respect to seasonal products, the ability to serve major retail customers with single, combined product shipments for each holiday event, CSS believes that its focus on products, combined with consistent service levels, allows it to compete effectively in its core markets.
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These audits include visiting harvest sites to check for BMP compliance and interview logging contractors and suppliers to ensure their training is up to date and they are knowledgeable on PCA fiber sourcing policies. We believe that in order to stay current in practicing responsible fiber procurement, supporting research and partnering in conservation efforts is essential.
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Ethnicity The Board’s own diversity policy is set out in the box below and, following review, the Committee believes this remains the right policy by specifically promoting gender and ethnic diversity among Board members as well as diversity of thought and inclusiveness within the context of ensuring all Board members have the right experience and skills.
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We base our estimates on historical experience, information received from third parties and on various market specific and other relevant assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
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Like other similarly-situated oil and gas companies, we are from time to time involved in various legal, governmental and regulatory proceedings in the ordinary course of business including, but not limited to, commercial disputes, claims from royalty and surface owners, property damage claims, personal injury claims, regulatory compliance matters, disputes with tax authorities and other matters.
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According to the New York Times, anti-vaxxers, members of QAnon and right-wing pundits have seized on a video of a 2015 Ted talk given by Gates — where he discussed the Ebola outbreak and warned of a new pandemic — to bolster their claims he had foreknowledge of the COVID pandemic or even purposely caused it.
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With respect to certain general liability exposures, including construction defects and related claims and product liability claims, interpretation of underlying current and future trends, assessment of claims and the related liability and reserve estimation process require us to exercise significant judgment due to the complex nature of these exposures, with each exposure often exhibiting unique circumstances.
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While the opening of the non-household retail market to competition from impacted on the profile of the group’s concentration of credit risk, as discussed further below, the group does not believe it is exposed to any material concentrations that could have an impact on its ability to continue as a going concern or its longer-term viability.
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We believe the path to achieving the state’s long-range environmental goals, while continuing to grow California’s economy, is through an integrated and flexible approach to achieve sustainable and future greenhouse gas emissions reductions in a way that manages costs for customers, ensures electric reliability and gas safety, and creates a model program for others to follow.
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In addition, since we only began selling our solar cells and solar panels in the early we are developing incorporate new technologies and use new installation methods, we cannot predict the extent to which product liability claims may be brought against us in the future or the effect of any resulting negative publicity on our business.
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We believe our prior experience with disaster relief and rebuild efforts, including those from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and Superstorm Sandy, puts us in a favorable position to provide recovery and housing assistance, and environmental and infrastructure solutions, including disaster mitigation, on behalf of federal departments and agencies, state, territorial and local jurisdictions, and regional agencies.
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While we believe that our proprietary CID platform, differentiated product candidates and scientific expertise in the field of cellular immunotherapy provide us with competitive advantages, we face potential competition from various sources, including larger and better-funded pharmaceutical, specialty pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, as well as from academic institutions, governmental agencies and public and private research institutions.
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Strong
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We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience, known trends and events and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
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Strong
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However, from time to time, the Company may be a party to, or a target of, lawsuits, claims, investigations, and proceedings, including product liability, personal injury, asbestos, patent and intellectual property, commercial, contract, environmental, antitrust, health and safety, and employment matters, which the Company expects to be handled and defended in the ordinary course of business.
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Strong
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The Board and the Committee remain focused on enhancing the broader diversity agenda as well as female representation at Board and senior management level and the Board believe the strong female representation at senior management level as set out in the Sustainability and Governance Report on page testament to the Group’s commitment to diversity and equality.
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Strong
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Earlier this month, we announced a series of steps which we believe, upon a stabilization of the current environment, will help us accelerate the growth of our industrial/warehouse portfolio and increase stockholder value, including increasing our ability to access external capital sources and having our new Chairman and Director helping guide us on strategy and execution.
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Strong
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We continually evaluate these estimates and assumptions based on the most recently available information, our own historical experiences and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, which together form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
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Strong
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The Partnership is indemnified by Höegh LNG for its share of the cash impact of the settlement agreements, effective April related to the boil-off claims against the joint ventures, the arbitration costs and any legal expenses, the technical modifications of the vessels and any prospective boil-off claims or other direct impacts of the settlement agreement.
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Strong
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