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In contrast, the number of states with < 20 % of hospitals implementing more than half of the steps decreased from 15 to 0.

From 2007 to 2013 the number of states with ≥ 60 % of hospitals implementing more than half of the steps increased from 4 to 21 (Figure).

Any substantial increase in the number of states with legal recreational cannabis for adult consumption would represent an important milestone for US drug policy reform.

In the context of shifting public opinion on cannabis legalisation and a growing number of states with legal recreational cannabis, election day 2016 is poised to represent a milestone for cannabis legalisation.

The number of states with school choice programs and the number of students who are able to take advantage of these programs have roughly doubled since 2010.

«We have implementations of Dr. Marzano's model in a number of states with thousands of observers and tens of thousands of teachers,» said Toth.

Fortunately for the Macias family, Arizona is one of the growing number of states with educational choice programs that empower parents to select the education providers that best meet their children's needs.

Utah was one of five states to receive the notice on Friday, bringing the total number of states with waivers to 24.

That brings the total number of states with approved plans to 44, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

Here's a cautionary post about the impact of charter schools in one school district in Pennsylvania, one of a number of states with extremely lax charter school laws.

In light of this evidence, the number of states with such exams has declined from 26 to 13 in the past decade.

* Correction, May 10, 2018: This issue brief has been updated to provide the accurate number of states with a civics education requirement.

Some areas across the country are more densely populated with veterinary assistants as California has the highest number of any state with roughly 10,000 workers.

This growth occurred as the number of states with renewable power requirements increased.

Even in the case of Tomas that pointed out there were an infinite number of states with cooling and he wouldn't know how to assign probabilities to them.

«A number of favorable developments have led us to this decision, including the dramatic growth in utility demand for large - scale wholesale solar projects, the increasing number of states with incentive programs for customer - owned systems and the federal government's recent stimulus package.»

With the expecting signing this week of a bill to transition West Virginia judicial races from partisan to nonpartisan, the number of states with partisan judicial races for their courts of last resort (usually called supreme court) will decrease down to 8.

Second, because of resulting problems with affect, socialization, and self - esteem they may be more likely to fall prey to both peer pressure and the seductive marketing practices of the tobacco industry, which spent $ 5.1 billion in tobacco promotion and advertising in 1996.10 Third, many states have passed legislation that fines or criminalizes children for the purchase, possession, or use of tobacco.54 The number of states with such legislation increased from 32 in 1995 to 41 in 1998; the current maximum state penalty for minors is a fine of up to $ 1000, and it is possible for fines to minors to exceed the fines to retailers who sell tobacco to them (unpublished data, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office on Smoking and Health, State Tobacco Activities Tracking and Evaluation System [STATE], 1998).

In addition to these decisions, the first accredited programs in Delaware, New Mexico, and Wyoming joined the list, bringing the total number of states with accredited programs to 39.

Renee Kuhlman, a tax credit specialist with the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, D.C., said the number of states with historic tax credits has grown dramatically in the past 20 years.

Not exact matches

Starbucks» first - quarter results show that the coffee chain continues to struggle with soft traffic in the United States, quantified by a drop in the number of transactions.

State seismologist Richard D. Andrews and Dr. Austen Holland said at the time the earthquakes «are very unlikely to represent a naturally occurring process» with data indicating the number of earthquakes were probably linked to drilling.

THE use of migrant workers to bolster the workforce in Western Australia is becoming more commonplace, with a 12 per cent increase in the number of temporary visa holders in the state.

So while California, as seen above, has the largest total number of Canada - dependent jobs in total, it's actually North Dakota that would feel the biggest effect from heightened trade barriers, with more than 4 % of all jobs in the state having a direct connection to trade with Canada.

When a new party arrives in the dining room, the captain assigns it a number that assesses the guests» apparent state of mind (from 1 to 10, with 7 or below indicating displeasure or unhappiness).

It is worth noting, though, that continent - wide surveys conducted since Brexit show that support for the EU generally remains reasonably high across the 27 remaining member states despite the rise of populist movements, bar the obvious exception of Greece, which has been in an economic stand - off with the EU for a number of years.

the Company is also subject to a number of additional risks associated with its business outside the United States, including foreign currency exchange fluctuations and restrictive regulations as well as the risks and uncertainties associated with the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union;

Singapore Airlines has a reputation for quality and a substantial amount of business travel to and from the city - state, improving its ability to configure aircraft with a high number of premium seats and charge more than one - stop competitors, according to analysts.

There is no word yet on whether Bti has been effective, but Puerto Rico was put under a state of emergency in August with the number of Zika cases on the island now at more than 15,000.

Certain matters discussed in this news release are forward - looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, doubts about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, the need to obtain additional funding, risks in product development plans and schedules, rapid technological change, changes and delays in product approval and introduction, customer acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, market acceptance, the lengthy sales cycle, proprietary rights of the Company and its competitors, risk of operations in Israel, government regulations, dependence on third parties to manufacture products, general economic conditions and other risk factors detailed in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Margaret River heads the regions in terms of wine grape crush numbers, accounting for more than 22,000 t, or 43.7 per cent, of the State's crush, followed by the Great Southern area with 10,594 t.

With U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and gymnastics gold medal favorite Simone Biles looking on, seven - times grand slam winner Williams won the first set but became frustrated as the match wore on, losing 4 - 6 6 - 3 7 - 6 (5) to the world number 62.

With an increase in interest rates looming in the United States and an expected economic slowdown, an increasing number of investment banks are expecting the city's home prices to come under downward pressure.

With a string of victories across the country, and poll numbers rising daily, it seems increasingly likely that the Donald will be the Republican nominee for the next president of the United States.

The State Department estimates that the surge of passport renewals that will be spilling over into 2018 and 2019 — combined with other new passport applications — will push the number of passports issued this year to more than 21 million, after more than 20 million applications in 2017.

Mitchell was one of a number of pollsters who had already reckoned with a surprise in the Wolverine State earlier in the cycle.

Screening isn't completely effective in preventing genetic diseases in children, though a 2008 report showed that the state of Massachusetts was able to reduce the number of babies born with CF by 50 % over four years, compared to the previous four - year period.

«Combined with the strength of the PokerStars brand in the U.S. and its U.S. customer database, it will be in a very strong position to capitalize on the potential revocation of PASPA (the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) later this year, which could result in a number of U.S. states legalizing online sportsbook / gaming,» he wrote in a report.

The state government has awarded building and construction contracts to a number of local businesses, including Perkins Builders, with the combined value of the contracts worth about $ 37.3 million.

India operates like Europe, a monetary union, with a huge number of operating nuances between the states (35 regional languages for starters) and important political ambitions.

The state government has unveiled a number of initiatives aimed at boosting tourism in Western Australia, including changes to cruise ship gambling rules and a $ 7.2 million promotion deal with Qantas.

The company is now present in 19 states in India, and is working with state governments to reduce the rising number of underemployment and unemployment workforce.

The commercial starts with the message stating that «too many kids lose their mothers to heart disease and stroke,» followed by a number of children reading genuinely sweet love letters to their moms.

«As part of the preparation of the new strategy, executives of Vnesheconombank met with representatives of leading financial institutes in Europe, Asia, and America multiple times during 2016,» the bank said, adding that the meetings took place «with a number of representatives of the largest banks and business establishments of the United States, including Jared Kushner, the head of Kushner Companies.

According to Eurostat, the number of asylum seekers in the European Union's 28 member states reached a record 626,000 in 2014, with no sign that the flow will abate any time soon.

But there no question of any EU «boots on the ground» in Libya, which has become a main launching point for people traffickers since being plunged into chaos with two rival governments and a significant number of Islamic State militants, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said last week.

It also warned the United States that «there are a great number of supporters and sympathizers with the DPRK all over the world.»

Andrew Batholomaeus, a consultant toxicologist at Australia's University of Canberra and the University of Queensland, states that «the potential human health consequences of discouraging the use of pyriproxyfen in drinking water storage and other mosquito - reduction programs is catastrophic with potential deaths and serious disease from otherwise avoidable malaria, dengue and other mosquito - borne diseases numbered in at least the hundreds of thousands.»

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

«Horrific mass killings receive the most media attention, but as can be seen by the numbers, they only represent a small portion of the total costs - human and medical - of gun injuries in the United States,» said David Hemenway, director of the Harvard Injury Control Research Center in Boston, who was not involved with the study.