Sentences with phrase «at least a quarter more»

When carbon dioxide levels were doubled in the modified model, temperatures rose by at least a quarter more than they did when the unmodified model was used — to at least 5 °C (9 °F).

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You get a $ 1 discount if you make more than 30 trades or maintain an average daily balance of at least $ 100,000 in the prior calendar quarter.

The economy may be healthy enough for them to raise interest rates, but the new 0.5 percent to 0.75 percent target for the benchmark fed funds rate, up a quarter point from where it had been, remains far below the historical norm — and, by all indications, the Fed still expects rates to stay low for at least a few more years.

State and federal unemployment taxes, but only if (1) they pay wages to employees totaling $ 1,500 or more in any quarter of a calendar year, or (2) they employed at least one person during any day of the week during any 20 weeks in a calendar year, regardless of whether or not the weeks were consecutive.

Entrepreneurs listened, at least to the second part: U.S. - based companies raised more venture capital in the fourth quarter of 2014 than they did in any other quarter over the prior 13 years, according to the National Venture Capital Association.

At the end of 2013, more than three - quarters of Facebook's 1.23 billion users — 945 million — logged in using their mobile devices at least once a montAt the end of 2013, more than three - quarters of Facebook's 1.23 billion users — 945 million — logged in using their mobile devices at least once a montat least once a month.

Watching the New England Patriots — trailing 21 - zip in the second quarter, down 25 points in the third, 19 points in the hole with less than 600 seconds to go in regulation — rally to win the Super Bowl in overtime, I couldn't help but wonder if there was some mysterious science behind «the miraculous comeback»: something measurable, or at least point - to - able, that captures the transformation of human spirit that drives an individual — or, more inexplicably, a team of separate beings — to see «victory» when «loss» is flashing all around them.

Looking ahead: The Federal Reserve recently increased the federal funds rate by a quarter - point and the U.S. Central Bank is forecasting at least two more rate hikes this year.

Morningstar's 2017 Target Date Landscape Report indicates that approximately one quarter of TDF series shifted the target equity allocation of at least one vintage by 15 % or more over the last 5 years and nearly half by at least 5 %.

More recently, Tesla had aimed to produce at least 2,500 Model 3s per week by the end of the first quarter.

With the news last week that Nokia lost $ 1.9 billion last quarter and rumors of bankruptcy swirling around them, I am more convinced then ever that Microsoft will buy at least Nokia's handset business.

-- You can convince your VCs of reviewing on a monthly base only those metrics that will measure progress more accurately at this stage, instead of all the financial data which is not relevant — You can set up the right financial systems / software to help measure basic financial information, and allow your VC access to additional financial figures every quarter or by request If none of these work: — You can try convincing your VC of using the right metrics as well as the financial ones, and to be measured by a mix of both — You can hire a seasoned part - time CFO who can at least free you of the hurdle of putting the numbers together

Importantly, Tesla said it expects its gross profit to grow at a much more rapid rate than its non-GAAP operating expenses in the coming quarters, positioning Tesla to «at least be profitable in Q3 and Q4 excluding non-cash stock based compensation,» management said.

2017 is a rare year without a stock market correction of at least 5 %, but that doesn't make a correction more likely in the fourth quarter.

Representing more than a quarter of the electorate and voting with the winner of the popular vote in every presidential election since at least 1972, Roman Catholics are quintessential swing voters.

Rationalism and scientism (belief in the epistemological supremacy of reason and especially of scientific method) produced the conjecture, in some quarters at least, that the symbolic / mythic / poetic / narrative modes of expression employed by all the religions are perhaps nothing more than our own subjective projections or constructs, and not representations of an independent sacral reality.

This has everything to do with strategic and pastoral planning, reflecting the fact that Latinos constitute at least a quarter of the more than sixty million Catholics in the U.S., and some expect they will be half the Catholic population by the middle of the century.

Now, for a half century — the last quarter of the tenth and the first quarter of the ninth — the larger, stronger North and the smaller but more compactly integrated South know a relationship if not of war, at least of unceasing armed bickering over disputed common boundaries (14:30; 15:7,16).

The spicy trend has staying power, as more than three - quarters (78 %) of consumers say they enjoy at least moderately spicy foods, and more than half (55 %) typically crave spicy food flavors, according to the report.

1/2 cup peeled and diced horseradish 1/2 cup peeled and diced garlic 1/2 cup peeled and diced onion 1/4 cup peeled and diced ginger 1/4 cup peeled and diced turmeric 1 habanero chile, split in half 1 orange, quartered and thinly sliced crosswise 1/2 lemon, quartered and thinly sliced crosswise 1/2 cup chopped parsley 2 tablespoons chopped rosemary 2 tablespoons chopped thyme 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 2 to 3 cups raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar (at least 5 % acidity) 1/4 cup raw honey, or more to taste

Furthermore, the survey has found that more than 60 - percent of Europeans view a nice piece of fruit is the ideal snack, and up to a quarter of Europeans consume at least one avocado per week.

Dominating his quarter, he would rarely lose an aerial duel, seeing Arsenal retain possession more frequently, and look to break from deeper areas at least expecting times.

Such a lunch is required to contain at least 2 ounces of protein, three - quarters cup of two or more fruits or vegetables, one - half pint of milk and a 1.6 - ounce portion of bread.

In 2003, more than three quarters of all American obstetricians were sued at least once, with a median award of $ 2.3 million for medical negligence in childbirth.

Four in ten primary physicians - three quarters of whom saw at least one concussion or more a year in their practice and one in ten who treated 10 or more in the previous year - admitted to lacking confidence in diagnosing concussions and only between one and three and three in ten expressed confidence in concussion management, confidence levels which did not improve for those receiving the CDC concussion toolkit.

For older kids who are out playing for more than a quarter of an hour, cover any exposed areas 15 to 30 minutes before going out with sunscreen of at least SPF 15.

The winner needs one vote more than 50 percent, and at least a quarter of the vote in 24 of Kenya's 47 counties.

Mr Osborne has little more than a fortnight to complete the comprehensive spending review, which will implement departmental budget cuts of at least a quarter in a bid to tackle Britain's deficit.

The winner of the presidential race must get more than 50 per cent of the votes as well as one - quarter or more votes in at least 24 of Kenya's 47 counties, according to officials.

The deal also includes several stipulations to give the horses more comfortable quarters, requiring them to be kept in stalls at least 100 square feet and given time out of their stalls.

According to the findings, all participants had detectable concentrations of at least one - quarter of the analyzed chemicals, despite the fact that they have been banned for more than three decades.

The result of genetic analysis was a big surprise for the research team: the ancient individuals carried no trace of ancestry from people who settled Papua New Guinea more than 40,000 years ago, in contrast to all present - day Pacific islanders who derive at least one - quarter of their ancestry from Papuans.

Slightly more than three - quarters of respondents had at least four years of supervisory experience, while seven out of eight oversaw between one and three postdocs.

Approximately 40 percent of respondents in the NHIS sample did not have paid sick leave; approximately half of the respondents were female; more than half were married or cohabitating; three - quarters indicated that their highest level of education included at least some college; and 62 percent were non-Hispanic white.

Overall, more than a quarter of working Americans (27 percent) reported at least one negative outcome as a result of political discussions at work during this election season.

More than three quarters of the adults showed signs of degenerative joint disease, likely from hauling heavy loads, and about two thirds of these adults had at least one broken bone

More than three - quarters of the adults had degenerative joint disease, likely from hauling heavy loads, and about two - thirds of these adults had at least one broken bone.

More than 10 countries derive at least a third of their electricity from nuclear power; France gets more than three - quartMore than 10 countries derive at least a third of their electricity from nuclear power; France gets more than three - quartmore than three - quarters.

The team found that around a quarter of medications with human targets, and 27 percent of the drugs over all, at least partially inhibited growth in one or more of the bacteria species.

Twelve ounces of ultra low carb beer and five ounces of dry wine contain a little more, about 3 - 4 grams respectively, but a regular beer packs at least 10 grams, about as much as a quarter cup of brown rice.

More than one - quarter of the company's work force of 50,000 has participated in at least one class, and those who have report, on average, a 28 percent reduction in their stress levels, a 20 percent improvement in sleep quality and a 19 percent reduction in pain.

Focus on exercises that work two or more muscle groups at the same time and perform those exercises for at least three - quarters of your workout.

One or more of the following symptoms on at least a quarter of occasions for subgroup identification

One of the year's more energetic exploitation offerings, the bayou - set «Creature» borrows trappings from «Texas Chainsaw Massacre» and the 1959 cult item «Alligator People» and, for at least three - quarters of its running length, scores very high on the fright - meter.

Finally, we know of at least two more intriguing titles that could very well come out in the first quarter of next year: Sea of Thieves and ELEX.

Recent surveys found that three quarters of children spend less than an hour each day playing outside; and more than one in nine children in England haven't set foot in a park, forest, beach or natural environment for at least twelve months.

In one - quarter of districts, it takes no more than three post-MA years to break even and a 20 - year teacher gets to keep at least 84 percent of the pay bump.

Osborne stated that at least a quarter of secondary schools would be given a share of # 285 million to enable schools to open for an extra hour each day in order to offer more extra-curricular arts and sports activities.

More than one quarter of candidates achieved at least eight A * grades, and 11 boys were awarded straight A * grades.

Sixteen Going on Seventh Grade: Over-Age Students in New York City Middle Schools More than 50,000 middle school students — a quarter of the students in New York City's public middle schools — have been left back at least once, and more than 8,500 students have been left back at least 3 tiMore than 50,000 middle school students — a quarter of the students in New York City's public middle schools — have been left back at least once, and more than 8,500 students have been left back at least 3 timore than 8,500 students have been left back at least 3 times.