But something else happened that was unforeseen: a realization within the company that its maturing "brown operations, " marvelous as they were in delivering 13 million packages every business day, were not enough to compete in an industry that was transitioning into a global, knowledge-based logistics business.
What are the unforeseen consequences of a low interest rate policy for years to come?
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When unforeseen events force a change in course, communicate to all employees how and why you will still win.
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"With great sadness, we have to announce that Alvin unexpectedly passed away early this morning after unforeseen complications following a routine surgical procedure, " read the message on alvinlee.com.
Now it appears that cloud tops are lowering, a totally unforeseen cooling feedback on carbon dioxide-induced warming.
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The aircraft isn't complete quite yet, but barring unforeseen obstacles, like a run-in with a giant needle, it should be up in the air starting October 15th.
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Ministers reconvene this afternoon and bets are starting on when and what sort of official and unofficial comments will follow. (Dominique Strauss-Kahn will not be there due to a previously unforeseen scheduling in New York City).
Defence lawyers had argued the abortion patient's 2009 death was a result of unforeseen complications.
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This seems to be a logical but unforeseen solution that every lender should take into consideration.
This common law concept relieves a party from fulfilling a contract if unforeseen circumstances make it impossible to do so.
However, such a model has placed tremendous stress on the supply chain and left companies with greater exposure to a range of unforeseen, disruptive risks.
Instead, again with data as crystal clear as an azure sky of deepest blue, the report identifies potential root causes in intellectual property, business practice and unforeseen technical challenges as playing a significant role, along with some areas where the FDA could help foster drug development.
Dr. Douglas Zipes, president of the American College of Cardiology and co-editor of a textbook on the procedure, said the device should prevent unforeseen problems, and the vice president could resume a normal schedule.
As a city dweller, living with a Volt for a few days presented unforeseen unique challenges.
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It's going to take us through 2009, assuming we don't fall off a cliff from something unforeseen, but then we'll start to recover.
Due to these unforeseen factors, we are providing a wider than usual range of revenue and EPS targets for the second quarter of 2011.
That understanding would be a formidable, if unforeseen, part of the legacy of the war on cancer and an essential part of its mission to save lives.
Professor Daniel Conley from Lund University in Sweden, says they are "dangerous quick-fixes, " which could have a number of "unforeseen" consequences and allow countries to ignore their obligations for reducing the waste they dump in the Baltic.
" Aftab, an attorney herself, believes the agreement is a good first step, but could have unforeseen consequences, and explains, quote, "Age verification requires that you have a database of kids, and if you do, that database is available to hackers and anyone who can get into it.
Then, add time and a half to account for unforeseen circumstances on the actual day.
Worse, the Taliban pose a possible, though previously unforeseen, threat to Pakistan's own security.
But the last thing families need if they are financially stretched is a barrage of bills for unforeseen repairs.
Often a slight, doable acceleration in a calendar can shake up the competitive landscape for a brand and spell an unforeseen advantage.
Normal people do not think about politics most of the time, he adds, but show a healthy scepticism about party manifestos, knowing that they cannot set out how a party will react to unforeseen events.
Given that the deadline you have provided us with, expires on the 1st day of August 2008, creates a suspicion and raises an eye-brow, as to the ability of the members of the Board to consider the evidence presented in less than a day and make a decision that will have unforeseen consequences.
Kyle Cooper, a managing partner at Houston's IAF Energy Advisors, said once power is restored, refineries could be running within a day or two, barring unforeseen problems.
It is natural to want to avoid thinking about these issues, but the age of the business owner is irrelevant to the need to create a business succession plan, as unforeseen events such as death or disability can occur at any time to anyone.
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For the longest time, the emergency savings advice offered up by almost everyone has been: keep six to nine months of essential living expenses in a separate account, so you can easily access it if the unexpected happens, be it a company-wide layoff or unforeseen medical crisis.
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It may seem a trivial change, but could have unforeseen consequences further up the food chain.
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This is partly a consequence of a regional slowdown in trade that was unforeseen when the crisis broke.
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