Primary schools are predicting a 2.6 per
cent reduction while secondary schools forecast a minimal reduction in furniture expenditure of just 1.6 per cent.
The tariff reduction, which took effect from April 1, this year, has residential consumers enjoying a 17.5 per
cent reduction whiles non-residential consumers had a 30 per cent reduction.
Not exact matches
Imports of consumption goods in the quarter received a boost from the
reduction in some tariffs on 1 January; tariffs on imports of passenger motor vehicles and parts fell from 15 per
cent to 10 per
cent,
while the average tariff on textiles, clothing & footwear fell from 21 percent to 14 1/2 per
cent.
While the bilateral deal falls short of the EU's commitment to a 40 per
cent reduction in harmful greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, experts have said it will «inject a jolt of momentum» in advance of climate talks to be held in Paris next year.
The Swiss company plans a 10 per
cent average salt
reduction across Maggi's range by 2020,
while adding more vegetables and other nutrient - rich ingredients.
Its cationic Q - functional chemistry reduces host cell DNA by 4 Log
Reduction Value (LRV) or greater and Host Cell Protein (HCP) load by 25 - 35 per
cent,
while also exhibiting very low non-specific protein binding for high yield of therapeutic proteins.
Initial good progress saw a seven per
cent reduction in delays by March 31st 2004,
while the acquirement of funding worth # 22 billion over a five - year period enabled it to begin improving the network.
John Curtice, professor of politics at Strathclyde University, points out that the number of people who think taxes should be cut, even if it means a
reduction in services such as health, education and welfare, has risen from 20 to 27 per
cent since 2005,
while the number who want to extend services has dropped from 40 to 29 per
cent.
Results from bowel cancer - prone mice given the smaller dose showed a 50 per
cent reduction in tumour size
while the high dose showed a 25 per
cent reduction.
The longitudinal study involving 957 Chinese seniors aged 55 years or older has found that regular consumption of tea lowers the risk of cognitive decline in the elderly by 50 per
cent,
while APOE e4 gene carriers who are genetically at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease may experience a
reduction in cognitive impairment risk by as much as 86 per
cent.
While this is a
reduction from the 57 per
cent of primaries and 68 per
cent of secondaries who held the same view last year, the majority of schools still have a positive perception.
When we recently asked teachers if there was anything we could do to make this education offer more attractive just under 50 per
cent voluntarily said «it's great as it is,»
while the remainder mainly wanted
reductions in transport costs as well as less bureaucracy.
Making the offer more attractive When we recently asked teachers if there was anything we could do to make this education offer more attractive just under 50 per
cent voluntarily said «it's great as it is»,
while the remainder mainly wanted
reductions in transport costs as well as less bureaucracy.
Only 17 per
cent of parents approached felt that extension of free nursery provision was a priority,
while 28 per
cent considered a
reduction in university tuition fees from # 9,000 per year to # 6,000 per years as a leading preference.
The steering remains the same,
while the engine is simply a normal Cooper Works 1.6 - litre turbo four with an ECU tweak taking it from 208 to 215bhp, maximum torque remaining the same at 206 lb ft.. As with its predecessor, the back seats are binned,
while a bold diffuser and spoiler contribute to a 90 per
cent reduction in rear lift.
The front and rear wheel are also made of this high - tech material, enabling a weight
reduction of approximately 30 per
cent as compared to light alloy forged wheels
while retaining a deliberately rigid design.
The bespoke chassis tune is claimed to deliver a 10 per
cent reduction in bodyroll, courtesy of 20 per
cent stiffer springs and stiffer front and rear anti-roll bars,
while software mapping of the electric - assist steering has been retuned.
These tests showed that the head was subjected to around 30 per
cent less stress,
while the Mercedes engineers recorded a
reduction of around 40 per
cent in the neck area.
Increased dampening in the suspension, as well as 15 per
cent stiffer alloy wheels, delivered a
reduction in vibration,
while a battery cover along the floor of the vehicle has been added to improve aerodynamic performance and reduce wind rush.
LAN Airlines reported a
reduction in fuel consumption of 3.42 per
cent year on year,
while TAM Airlines recycled a total of 31.4 per
cent of its waste in 2013.
So, to recap, the U.S. — which has one of the best CO2 - emissions -
reduction track records in the world — is being held up as the bad guy,
while the countries busily increasing their CO2 emissions, including number one culprit China (now responsible for around 30 per
cent of the world's total emissions) get a free pass.
While Combet said Australia wanted the second phase to extend to 2020, rather than just 2017 as favoured by others, he said Australia remained open to the possibility of expanding its emissions
reduction target beyond 5 per
cent, should others take similar action.
In Victoria, the Ararat and Kiata wind farms are the worst affected, suffering losses of 5 per
cent,
while the newly connected Gannawarra solar farm is also hit with a
reduction to 0.9729 from 1.044 — a rating that will apply even though it will have a battery added by the coming summer.