Sentences with phrase «over the last quarter century»

The nation's food chain provides numerous examples of consolidation over the last quarter century.

When combined with undercover investigations, rigorous research, and international advocacy, this unique model for acquiring information has enabled broad success over the last quarter century.

«Master Drawings unveiled: 25 Years of Major Acquisitions,» on view through January 29, 2017, at the Art Institute of Chicago, is a treasure trove of works on paper purchased by the Museum over the last quarter century... More»

There have been other leaders of the criminal bar over the last quarter century in Canada, but none as unrepentantly flashy as Eddie.

Can a look at the complexion and character of US Treasury owners over the last quarter century help us in counting the cards of the current cycle?

Perhaps the producers believe that chileheads are a new species of humankind that has evolved over the last quarter century...

Cuomo, a Democrat, has been described at the trial as having been so close to Percoco over the last quarter century that he considered him like a brother.

The overall toll just to municipalities and power companies trying to keep their pipes mussel - free over the last quarter century tops $ 1.5 billion.

Dr. Aminian said over the last quarter century, however, the field of bariatric surgery has significantly evolved with introduction of new less invasive surgical approaches (e.g. laparoscopic surgery) and surgical procedures (e.g. sleeve gastrectomy), which have led to improvement in the safety profile of surgery.

So Nerem and his team used climate models to account for the volcanic effects and other datasets to determine the ENSO effects, ultimately uncovering the underlying sea - level rate and acceleration over the last quarter century.

Bumper - related crib deaths tripled from 2006 to 2012, compared with other seven - year stretches over the last quarter century, the study found.

Specifically, they say, «The research literature over the last quarter century has consistently supported the notion that having high expectations for all, including clear and public standards, is one key to closing the achievement gap between advantaged and less advantaged students and for raising the overall achievement of all students.

Education reform, which has been vigorously promoted by business and government leaders over the last quarter century, has yielded some progress for America's students, but has failed to achieve the central goals of American public education: excellence and equity.

On the few occasions over the last quarter century that China had sub-10 P / Es, the gains going forward were remarkably powerful.

That global value, long - term oriented portfolio has beaten the S&P 500 handily over the last quarter century.

-- Michael Kohn The Michael Kohn Gallery will celebrate its 25th anniversary with an important show of artists chosen from exhibitions over the last quarter century.

Thanks to REDD, companies, governments, and individuals have invested billions in conservation over the last quarter century, and now governments around the world have pledged more than $ 7 billion to REDD through the end of this year.

These trends have grave implications for the economic prospects of young men, who have already suffered a staggering blow over the last quarter century as factories have shuttered, wages have stagnated, and public programs have increasingly turned a blind eye to their struggles.

This presentation highlights patrons» numerous gifts to the Museum over the last quarter century, many of which have never, or rarely, been exhibited.

It had been almost $ 113,000 at its peak in 2007 and was $ 74,600 back in 1989, meaning that wealth for this group has declined by more than 40 % over the last quarter century.

Over the last quarter century, APEC has shaped and transformed the global economy and supported half a billion people in their rise out of poverty.

Over the last quarter century, it has been the subject of scientific studies in the areas of pain, digestion, and circulation, and there have been some interesting results.

Over the last quarter century, Alabama has won five times; Florida, Florida State, and Nebraska thrice each; Ohio State and LSU twice; and Auburn, Clemson, Miami, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and USC each took home a BCS and / or Coaches Poll title.

Over the last quarter century or so, astronomers have confirmed more than 3,600 exoplanets — that's 3,600 - plus worlds in addition to the planets, moons and other heavenly bodies known in our own solar system.

California Water Service Group has grown its dividends slowly, compounding them at a rate of less than 2 % over the last quarter century.

For instance, over the last quarter century, Kids Count has ranked states overall on their child outcomes — with Iowa, New Hampshire and Vermont consistently ranking among the top ten, and usually top five, states in the country.