Sentences with phrase «flat period in»

He refers to an NOAA publication discussing a 15 year flat period in an ENSO - adjusted dataset.

The quarterly pattern of GDP growth in 1996 is difficult to interpret, but suggests some bounce - back after a relatively flat period in the middle of the year.

We find exactly the same sort of flat periods in climate model projections, lasting easily up to 15 years in length.

Not exact matches

In this case index funds, with their objective diversification, minimal management fees, instantaneous liquidity and flat returns over the last decade have trounced venture with its negative returns, narrow diversification, high management fees and illiquidity over the same time period.

Constellation's Mexican - produced beers, which it acquired in a side deal after InBev bought the international assets of Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo for $ 20.1 billion in 2013, are selling well and stealing market share in the U.S. Beer net sales at Constellation jumped 13 % for the first six months of the current fiscal year, while the company's wine and spirits unit — which includes Svedka vodka and Robert Mondavi wine — posted flat sales over the same period.

We're in a period of relatively flat innovation across most of the tech industry, where new gizmos improve only incrementally each year.

The Department concludes that it can best protect the interests of retirement investors in receiving sound advice, provide greater certainty to the public and regulated parties, and minimize the risk of unnecessary disruption by taking a more balanced approach than simply granting a flat delay of fiduciary status and all associated obligations for a protracted period.

I think passive income development in the midwest is a good idea, but I think the «flip - up» strategy that some people mention could remain flat for an extend period of time.

And so every time the market went up, people piled into that fund, when market went down, they pile out, when the fund outperformed, they piled in, when the fund underperformed they piled out and they took that 18 percent annual gain when the market was flat so that's great on an annualized basis over 10 year period to beat the market by 18 points, but for outside investors, they went in and out so badly that the average investor on a dollar weighted basis lost 11 percent a year and --

The relative value strategy generally has performed well during periods of equity market uncertainty and in flat to rising bond markets.6

So, on Monday, I showed how Ontario universities are changing their enrolment patterns in response to changing demand and what we saw was that over the period 2009 - 2016, enrolments in Arts stayed flat while enrolments in STEM rose by nearly 40 %.

Mac — in a declining PC industry, we expect Mac to continue its market share gain and support our forecast for its strong performance of 7.3 % revenue growth in FY 2015, followed by 3.6 % in FY 2016, and 4.6 % in FY 2017 on flat average selling prices over the three year period of $ 1,230.

As usual, I don't place too much emphasis on this sort of forecast, but to the extent that I make any comments at all about the outlook for 2006, the bottom line is this: 1) we can't rule out modest potential for stock appreciation, which would require the maintenance or expansion of already high price / peak earnings multiples; 2) we also should recognize an uncomfortably large potential for market losses, particularly given that the current bull market has now outlived the median and average bull, yet at higher valuations than most bulls have achieved, a flat yield curve with rising interest rate pressures, an extended period of internal divergence as measured by breadth and other market action, and complacency at best and excessive bullishness at worst, as measured by various sentiment indicators; 3) there is a moderate but still not compelling risk of an oncoming recession, which would become more of a factor if we observe a substantial widening of credit spreads and weakness in the ISM Purchasing Managers Index in the months ahead, and; 4) there remains substantial potential for U.S. dollar weakness coupled with «unexpectedly» persistent inflation pressures, particularly if we do observe economic weakness.

After enjoying a period of very strong performance, the shares of health care companies fell by more than 40 percent in value from the beginning of 1992 through the summer of 1993 (while the market was flat) as investors feared lower health care profits from proposals of broad nationalization and increased regulation.

It's still having trouble getting more customers in the door, as traffic was flat for the period, but it's a positive development that Olive Garden looks as though it has turned the corner.

U.S. and Canadian coal loadings in the first and second quarter were up 2.8 % and 2 % respectively while commodity car loadings overall were flat and down 1.6 %, respectively from the same period last year.

Employment growth in the recent period has been concentrated in part - time jobs; full - time employment has been, at best, flat in recent months, even allowing for the prospect of some reversal of the large monthly fall recorded in March, and there has been little net gain in full - time jobs since October 1995 (Graph 12).

She defined panic selling, for the sake of the comparison, as an investor selling after a 2 % down day in the stock market and then buying back 20 days later, provided that the market is flat or up at the end of that period.

I found that putting all the bread flat as possible during the soaking period helped a lot, and tilting the pan at different angles over the course of a few hours helps distribute the custard better... and I leave it soak overnight, then pull it out for half an hour or so in the morning to let it soak up some more and get rid of the fridge chill.

The top - line had to deal with a strong US dollar, however, with reported sales coming in flat for the period.

Foodservice spending, which was up 3 percent in the year ending April 2015, did not equate to foodservice visits, which were flat in the period, according to The NPD Group, a leading global information company.

As much as I appreciate what Wenger has done for the club, I would also appreciate it if he wasn't in charge next season, it's nothing personal I just feel that after the period of transition we have flat - lined and the truth is whether it be tactics, injuries, personal recruitment that have been contributing factors to us not being able to win the Premier league title... it's all on him and until we change manager this stupid cycle will persist... Eddie D

Nomura, who enjoyed a final - round five - shot lead before going 5 - over in her last nine holes in regulation, can thank her flat stick for salvaging her third LPGA Tour win, as she made clutch putt after clutch putt to outlast Kerr in a seemingly endless overtime period.

For a side that could effortlessly generate a total revenue circa # 500 - million plus in a year, every year — backed by a seismic TV deal, matchday revenue and commercial tie - ups left right and centre, the idea that United still play with a back four largely composed of Chris Smalling — a limited defender whose prime period has more often flattered to deceive than not, Ashley Young — a winger turned full back who is only getting older and Antonio Valencia — another of those reliable yet over 30 - year old footballers at United — with less potential to grow as a footballer.

This ligament is the one that supports the arch in your foot, and can get strained if you have high arches or flat feet, if you stand for extended periods of time, if you wear poorly fitting shoes, and so on.

If a baby's head is left in the same position for long periods of time, the skull bone plates might move in a way that creates a flat spot.

Health officials and medical studies agree that to minimise periods of oxygen desaturation, newborn babies should be transported in a lie - flat system which is the healthiest way for them to travel especially on longer journeys.

A front zipper and back velcro panel allows for growth in bust and ribcage, while detachable straps provide for versatility in the form of halter, tank and racerback styles, all in all providing a comfortable and flattering fit throughout the entire nursing period.

Indeed, health officials and medical studies agree that to minimise periods of oxygen desaturation, newborn babies should be transported in a lie - flat travel system and babies should NOT be transported in an upright position for more than half - an - hour.

«I've never seen anyone in such a short period of time make such an impact on the national stage,» Lindsey Graham, South Carolina's senior senator, said in 2014, according to a flattering profile that year in The American Spectator.

«The thing about the hospital service is that it has grown enormously over the last ten years in particular and we are going into a period where growth in the NHS is what they describe as «flat real»,» Sir David added.

To determine how SGD affects these processes, the research team outplanted small pieces of lobe coral on the reef flat in areas with a range of SGD and measured the changes in size over a six - month period.

«The Messenger of Allah,» El - Naggar writes, «talked about all these cosmic facts in such accurate scientific style at a period of time when people thought that Earth was flat and stationary.

In contrast, the occurrence of large and flat microatolls indicates periods of significant sea - level stability lasting up to ~ 300 years.

The shallow coral reefs off Kahekili, West Maui, are exposed to nutrient - enriched, low - pH submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) and are particularly vulnerable to the compounding stressors from land - based sources of pollution and lower seawater pH. To constrain the carbonate chemistry system, nutrients and carbonate chemistry were measured along the Kahekili reef flat every 4 h over a 6 - day sampling period in March 2016.

If you've noticed more distance between cycles... or some periods are light and some are super heavy... your sex drive is flat... and you're more moody in general (anxious, depressed, or both)... and especially if you're in your mid 30's and up...

In a period when coats become so pervasive and hide your sexy outfit behind, nothing can work better than a flattering belt over your outerwear.

I had to admit that I brought myself a pair of flat shoes to walk around in, and only wear these for short periods of time.

This is the same dishonest gesture offered by standard Miramax period «art - movie» fluff such as Shakespeare in Love, an attempt to flatter us that we're somehow getting something serious and educational, not simply consumerist and sensational.

Ponderously paced and mostly flat in its dramatic effect, this wooden period piece is slow going indeed.

Director Todd Haynes and cinematographer Ed Lachman get it all right — down to the hats, handbags, gloves, and flat lighting in the department stores of the period.

There are only very seldom points in the game where you actually ride on flat surface, and when you do it's not for an overly long period of time.

Beautifully captured on a flat aspect ratio with a fine layer of grain, PTA has crafted a authentic time period that looks like it could have been shot in the 1970's, as oppose to so many productions that rely solely on wardrobe or a punchy 70s soundtrack to sell the period.

Non-charter enrollment in the Bay Area has been almost flat during the same period.

In contrast, pension costs for professionals in private firms were relatively flat, at about 10 percent of salaries, over the same perioIn contrast, pension costs for professionals in private firms were relatively flat, at about 10 percent of salaries, over the same perioin private firms were relatively flat, at about 10 percent of salaries, over the same period.

Scores ticked up in 8th - grade reading but otherwise remained flat, continuing a period of stagnation that's now persisted for a decade.

Unfortunately, the growth in the number of non-teachers has not translated into student achievement as test scores have largely remained flat during this time period.

Nestled in a road lined with period properties and flat - fronted shops, The Petchey Academy is a bright modern building full of airy spaces and sharp angles

Recent studies indicate that while it increased in the last decade, there was also a period between 1970 and 2000 when the graduation rate remained flat or even declined.

Similarly over the four - year reporting period from 2013 to 2017, Wyoming results in reading and mathematics at both grades were statistically flat or unchanged.