definiens: means any act or occurre nce beyond the reasonable ------------- control of a party that prevents its performance of any covenant or obligation under this Agreement including without limitation : ( a ) lightning, storms, earthquakes, landslides, flood, washouts, or other acts of God ; ( b ) fires, explosions, or breakage of or accidents to plant, m achinery, equipment, or storage ; ( c ) shortage of necessary labor, strikes, lockouts, or other labor disturbances ; ( d ) civil disturbances, sabotage, war, blockades, insurrections, vandalism, riots, or epidemics ; ( e ) acts of any gov ernmental agency or military authority ; ( f ) unavailability of utilities or trans portation ; or, ( g ) any other cause, whether enumerated herein or otherwise, that is not reasonably within the control of the party claiming suspension, which by the exercise of due diligence, such party is unable to overcome