Word: impactions
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...alcohol and tobacco has already been approved by Parliament, a fuel tax is likely to follow, and other taxes are rumored. This worries executives like Doros Constantinou, the CEO of Coca-Cola Hellenic, which sells soft drinks in 28 countries. "An increase in taxes will have an impact on disposable income," he says. "That's not a good thing." While he feels his company has already reduced operating costs and won't be affected too much by Greece's crisis, he admits, "We can't be immune. After all, we're living in a difficult environment...
...nearly 25% of its cargo ships--should also prove immune to the financial maelstrom because of its global reach, according to Theodoros Veniamis, the president of the Union of Greek Shipowners. "Shipping is a cyclical business that operates worldwide," he says. "The current crisis won't have a direct impact...
...cuts to the House budgets can be characterized by their minimal impact on student life and their adherance to the top priorities of the College—academics and the House system—according to Dean of Student Life Suzy M. Nelson...
Junior Kareem Maddox came off the bench to collect a career-high 18 points, going 10-for-11 from the charity stripe. An extremely athletic 6’8” forward, Maddox made a big impact on both ends of the floor with his strength and quickness, which allowed him to post up or drive the baseline on a consistent basis...
...Although the aura of Zheng's expeditions may somehow bolster China's budding soft power, it's unclear what lasting impact the visiting fleets had on medieval Africa. No durable trade ties were left in place. And while stories linger in Kenya's Lamu archipelago of a light-skinned community descended from shipwrecked Chinese sailors, the population there retains no trace of Chinese customs or language. "Not much endured beyond the legend," says Sautman. Indeed, scholars like Wade suggest the voyages themselves were something of an "aberration" in the wider context of Chinese foreign policy in that era, which...