Sentences with phrase «activity remains low»

Even though this volume exceeded the previous year by 29 %, business construction activity remains low.

Construction activity remains low, with 96 percent of respondents indicating that it is lower than normal; 88 percent said it is a buyers» market in terms of development acquisitions.

Currently, Arenal Volcano only releases gases in crater C and has fumarole activity in crater D. Seismic monitoring of the volcano indicates that volcanic activity remains low and external manifestations have been reduced to a minimum.

The next 5 - 10 years will be crucial to determine the real influence, if solar activity remains lower than in the previous period.

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(New throughout, updates prices, market activity and comments; adds second byline and NEW YORK) NEW YORK / LONDON, May 2 (Reuters)- Gold prices hovered near four - month lows on Wednesday as the dollar advanced, and were expected to remain under pressure from a significantly stronger U.S. currency and weak investment demand.

Shares in engineering firm Monadelphous Group fell sharply today after it posted a 27 per cent slide in profit on the back of lower activity in the resources and energy sectors and predicted contracting margins would remain under pressure.

«With gasoline prices remaining low (providing a huge windfall to U.S. consumers), confidence sky - high and the buoyancy in labor market activity likely to bolster household income, we expect consumer spending activity to rebound strongly in the coming months,» Mulraine said.

In Latin America, despite a modest acceleration in activity, growth is expected to remain in a lower gear — rising from 2 1/2 percent in 2014 to 3 percent in 2015.

In a bit of a surprise, he said he is not as yet convinced the recent cooling in housing activity in Canada, and slowdown in credit accumulation, represents a fundamental shift, indicating he remains concerned about the downside risk of keeping rates low for a very long time.

Activity in the specialty finance sector is growing, as rates remain low and banks stay away from SMEs and high - risk consumers.

As rates remain at historically low levels, homeowners taking advantage of the chance to refinance their mortgages have pushed up refinancing activity.

Juventus recent transfer activity clearly show the mindset shifting to acquiring younger players both from Italy and Abroad while their ready made replacement transfers continue to flow with several low key quality loan deals making sure they remain competitive both domestically and in Europe.

Police activity in New York City remained at a lower level last week than during the same period in past years, but continued its rise since enforcement came to a near standstill, the result of a citywide slowdown tied to the killings of two officers in December.

Halloway's analysis found the association between participants» actual physical activity and gray matter volumes remained after further controlling for age, gender, education levels, body mass index and symptoms of depression, all of which are associated with lower levels of gray matter in the brain.

Achieving low - temperature activity, while surviving the harsh conditions encountered at high engine loads, remains a formidable challenge.

The new evidence is multiple, spatially discontinuous, low - density occurrences of stratigraphic in situ stone artifacts, faunal remains, and burned areas that suggests discrete horizons of ephemeral human activity radiocarbon dated between ~ 14,500 and possibly as early as 19,000 cal BP.

Individuals that have acute lower back pain who had been instructed to remain active in spite of the pain fared a lot better than people who were advised to modify their activity according to their lower back pain.

Peter i do landscaping & painting both very physically demanding jobs and still very low carb only from green veggies i have lost alot of weight in 3 months from being in a ketogenic state but im also worried that not getting enough carbs from alot of physical activity so should i up my calories in fat or add in some more carbs from say sweet potatoes and carrots on the days i work and remain high fat on my non work days

But getting a low level of body fat (6 % for men and 12 for women) while remaining healthy certainly takes a high volume of aerobic activity.

In the ensuing 16 years since issuance of its 1995 strategy, the Department has remained committed to these principles and has worked to avoid, minimize, or mitigate disproportionately high and adverse impacts of its programs, policies, and activities on minority and low - income populations.

With mortgage rates remaining low, it's easier for moderate income and first time buyers to qualify for FHA loans for buying homes, which contributes to stabilizing shaky housing markets and mortgage lending activity.

Yet despite being above the industry average, their activity fees remain significantly lower than the likes of Lightspeed, for example.

(As of 3/31/18)-- We believe the environment for small capitalization companies in the U.S. remains positive due to lower tax rates, reduced regulation, increased merger and acquisition activity, and good global economic growth.

I also tend to think of the future as one of low returns because of the mind shift in American consumer activity and the fact consumers remain highly levered: around 110 %.

Companies that have low levels of business activity or who do not carry on active business will trade on the NEX board, while companies that are actively carrying on business will remain with the main TSX Venture Exchange stock list.

FHA rates remain at record low levels, so the likelihood of FHA refinance and purchase activity continuing to rise.

The recreational property market buying season has had a strong start and is expected to remain active throughout the summer as continued low interest rates and consumer demand fuel activity.

In a classic study, Rogers, et al, compared the activity of several catabolic enzymes of amino acid metabolism in adult cats fed either a high - or low - protein diet or fasted for five days.29 Results showed little changes in the hepatic enzyme activities between the three groups of cats, with hepatic enzyme activities remaining set at high levels to cope with a high protein diet, even when they weren't being fed!

Unlike other species of Batrachoseps occurring at low elevations on the mainland in which surface activity declines following the rainy season, Channel Islands slender salamanders remain surface active at some sites throughout the year.

The bottom line, of course, as a 2011 report on earthquake resilience from the National Academies noted, is that it remains impossible to glean meaningful hints of big earthquakes from low - level seismic activity.

C02 has little effect; late 20th century warming was largely a heat lag effect from solar activity, combined with a positive PDO; (this also fits perfectly with the pause since the late 1990s, which was not predicted using AGW); with currently a negative PDO and reduced solar activity, which means temperature will stay flat or go down to at least 2035, with the solar activitylikely remaining low.

In a media release from Science@NASA, Tony Phillips explains they predict that the sun will remain generally calm for at least another year and this means low solar activity which can have «a profound effect on Earth's atmosphere, allowing it to -LSB-...]

What we know of the connection between solar activity and radiation, coupled with high abundances of isotopes in tree - rings and ice - cores (Fig. 2d), supports the likely case that during the Maunder Minimum solar activity remained for over half a century at very low levels.

16 Natural Climate Changes Volcanic Activity Volcanic dust can remain suspended in the atmosphere for several years, reflecting incoming solar radiation and lower global temperatures.

Foster and Rahmstorf (2011) used multiple linear regression to filter out the effects of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), and solar and volcanic activity (Figure 2), and found that the underlying global surface and lower atmosphere warming trends have remained very steady in recent years (Figure 3).

The only use of controversial was in this sentence from AR4: «an empirical association of cloud cover variations during 1984 to 1990 and the solar cycle remains controversial because of uncertainties about the reality of the decadal signal itself, the phasing or anti-phasing with solar activity, and its separate dependence for low, middle and high clouds.»

Global M&A activity remained slow in the second quarter, with deal volume sitting at its lowest levels in three years, according to the latest M&A Trends & Insight for Lawyers report from Thomson Reuters Business Law Advisor — M&A.

Despite this activity, fines were significantly lower in 2017 than in recent years, as several major investigations concluded and other major investi - gations remain at early stages.

Overall, demand for beer in Canada remained low in 2012 as the shift towards other alcoholic beverages continued, including wine (especially amongst the growing number of older consumers) and various spirits areas, many of which are undergoing significant product development and marketing activity.

Required Qualifications * Must be at least 16 years of age * Licensure requirements vary by state * Attention and Focus o The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted * Customer Service Orientation o Actively look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly manner o Notice and understand customers» reactions, and respond appropriately * Communication Skills o Use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with customers and colleagues o Actively listening by giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times * Mathematical Reasoning o The ability to use math to solve a problem, such as calculating day's supply of a prescription * Problem Resolution o Is able to judge when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong; recognizing there is a problem o Choosing the best course of action when faced with a complex situation with several available options PHYSICAL DEMANDS: * Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time * Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for moving from one work area to another * Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand or arm * Extending hand (s) and arm (s) in any direction * Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist * Stooping to a considerable degree and requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles * Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately * Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication * Visual Acuity: o The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, visual inspection involving small parts * Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs; exerting up to 30 lbs of force occasionally and / or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects Preferred Qualifications * Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting * Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician * PTCB National Certification Education * High School diploma or equivalent (preferred) Business Overview CVS Health, through our unmatched breadth of service offerings, is transforming the delivery of health care services in the U.S..

In particular, alterations in the daytime diurnal activity of the hypothalamic — pituitary — adrenal (HPA) axis have been observed in foster children, often characterized by blunted salivary cortisol levels (i.e., low morning levels that remain low throughout the day).

Qualitative research studies suggest numerous ways to improve access — defined as the opportunity for children and families to participate and fully experience the benefits of a programme, affordability, suitability and sufficient quality — to early childhood services for Aboriginal children and their families.24 Some examples include: provision of transport; locating services in areas where other daily activities occur (eg, schools); provision of low - cost or no - cost services; employing, training and retaining Aboriginal staff; provision of culturally competent and secure services; community involvement in the planning and delivery of services; and provision of flexible, comprehensive and continuous services.24 Although some Aboriginal families prefer to use mainstream instead of Aboriginal - specific services, choice is another facilitator of access.24 Furthermore, it remains unknown as to whether mainstream early childhood services with proven effectiveness in non-Aboriginal populations confer the same benefits to Aboriginal children.

Though the Los Angeles Economic Development Corp. says the five - county Los Angeles area recorded a lower level of major business expansion activity during the first half of 2002 compared to the same period last year, the economy in the southern half of the state remains robust compared to the northern half.

Lending activity for commercial real estate remains robust with an improved (or improving) economy and persistently low interest rates.

«Though the main long - term drivers of housing activity remain stalled — namely below average growth in median household income, labor force participation, bank lending and household formation — metro markets continue to get a boost from pent - up demand caused by the low inventory that plagued housing for the past two years,» Redfin researchers note.

As rates remain at historically low levels, homeowners taking advantage to refinance their mortgages have pushed refinancing activity to higher levels.

Still, the overall trend remains decidedly positive for new multifamily construction activity as the level of spending is 52 % ahead of the pace in February 2012 and has more than doubled the August 2010 low point.

Activity in the specialty finance sector is growing, as rates remain low and banks stay away from SMEs and high - risk consumers.

Foreign investment activity remains at lower levels in retail, industrial, apartment and hotel sectors here.

Activity remains extremely strong in Toronto, but a considerable amount of momentum has shifted to lower priced localities, including Hamilton, St. Catharines, Kitchener, Guelph, and London.