Sentences with phrase «from low curbs»

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It is telling, though, that many cities are only now getting around to thinking about how to curb the displacement of low - income families from their homes.

But in a major shift away from the previous Saudi - led policy of maintaining production to squeeze high - cost US shale - oil producers, OPEC countries agreed to target a lower level of 32.5 — 33.0 million barrels a day, although there was some skepticism about the absence of details on which members would curb output and by how much, which were delayed until the next meeting in November.

The report's authors — scientists from Switzerland, the Netherlands and Norway — suggest a few ways that meat - eating could be curbed to lower the harmful emissions associated with the meat industry, but all rely on individuals choosing to make a change.

Similarly, the GOP's own estimates of the costs of requiring more fruits and vegetables, whole grains and low - fat dairy in school meals is $ 7 billion over five years, but the direct cost of obesity - related diseases in this country is pegged at $ 147 million (putting aside the other benefits of feeding children well, apart from curbing obesity.)

Low Carb life style allows you to eat foods that curb hunger and reduce the amount of insulin secreted from the pancreas that causes weight gain.

The «light switch» effect at such a low level of protein rather conspicuously suggests an effect of deficiency rather than some kind of benefit resulting from curbing an excess, as if 7 % protein (8 % casein) could truly be «excessive.»

Though the intentions behind this decision were honorable — to keep states from setting lower expectations for and administering easier tests to low achievers — it has curbed the use of computer - adaptive testing and other strategies that can accurately and validly detect student growth at the high end.

Though Nissan says the Rogue Sport is sportier than the Rogue — they share some commonality from the b - pillar back — in part due to 300 - pound lower curb weight and its European background, «we'll keep the Juke in the lineup, for now,» Bunce says.

The 1,060 - kg Abarth 124 boasts a perfect 50 - 50 weight distribution; combined with its 170 - horsepower 1.4 - litre MultiAir Turbo, that low curb weight helps it get to 100 km / h from zero in 6.8 seconds, on to a top speed of 230 km / h (142 mph).

By lopping off the front four cylinders and the 243 pounds they weighed, Aston Martin has lowered the DB11's curb weight to 3,880 pounds, shifted the car's balance rearward to 49/51 front / rear and brought the DB11 further from its luxury grand tourer roots and closer to the realm of the sports car.

This means that the latest XV - LTSes benefit from the same rigid new frame, lower curb weight, revised suspension, and beefed - up driveline that make the 2017 Ford F - Series Super Duty such a peach.

It might not sound like a lot of oomph, but the low curb weight, the race - tuned chassis, and the quick - shifting DSG gearbox enable the XL Sport to sprint from naught to 62 mph in only 5.7 seconds.

At slow speeds, it will keep you from clipping objects low to the curb.

Typical tasks guide dogs are trained to do include leading their person from one location to another, stopping at all elevation changes such as curbs and steps, avoiding low - hanging branches and bypassing any obstacles in the way.

10 years on from the Stern report: a low - carbon future is the «only one available» Eating less meat essential to curb climate change, says report.

Barring policies to curb GHG emissions, scientists expect this problem to grow and eventually lead to climate change and its accompanying costs, including damage to economic activity from the destruction of capital (for example, along coastal areas) and lower agricultural productivity.

The 2015 Paris Agreement promotes low - carbon energy transitions, adaptation and infrastructural resilience, but it also assumes a role for «climate engineering» — a suite of actions to curb solar radiation reaching the Earth's surface and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Apart from these, you can also go for low curb showers and sunken shower floor designs to create a unique look and achieve unique functionalities.