Sentences with phrase «year ago levels as»

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Just a few years ago, privacy was a big issue as regular people started to understand that big companies like Facebook, Target, Walmart and others were using sophisticated technologies to understand users on an individual level.

These incidents took place as the market continues to soften, with February MLS sales running at only two - thirds normal seasonal levels and prices about 6 % lower than a year ago.

«In a scenario in which corporate prices returned to the same levels as four years ago, corporate revenues could grow 15 percent, driving a strong fundamental backdrop for the industry and an even better outlook,» added Didora.

For example, since joining the Osborne Group two years ago, John Bielby has conducted two assignments as interim chief operating officer for small manufacturing companies, applying years of experience garnered in high - level permanent roles at larger manufacturers.

Natural Gas Natural gas futures were among the quarter's key decliners -LRB--7.5 %, to US$ 2.73 per million British thermal units) as production growth outweighed seasonal consumption and higher exports of the fuel.1 Spot prices saw an even larger drop of 20.6 % (to US$ 2.81) as the support of December's weather - related demand spikes faded and a more normal winter pattern developed.1 Natural gas generally took its downward price cues from elevated US production and growth in the natural gas - focused rig count, which increased from 179 to 194 in March alone.2 Despite the price drop, traders remained optimistic given surging US shale - gas exports and a supply deficit that was 20 % larger than the five - year average at March - end, the biggest in four years.3 Moreover, total natural gas inventories of 1.38 trillion cubic feet were nearly 33 % below their year - ago level.3 Meanwhile, the market appeared focused on an anticipated production surge (2018 is projected to be a record growth year for gas supplies) and may have overlooked intensifying demand as US exports increasingly helped drain supplies.

Overall, however, traders were surprised as declines in US stockpiles since January brought them below the closely watched five - year average for the first time since 2014.3 Quarter - end US oil inventories stood at 429.9 mb, which was 19.5 % below the year - ago level.3

Uber says that it's normal for an entity that was founded two years ago as of January 2017 to see this level of attrition, particularly as the company recently paid out its employee bonuses.

The company once again pointed to China as an area of intense growth, with sales there nearly doubling from year - ago levels and representing about half of total revenue for the quarter.

They are returning to moderate levels from where they were a year or 18 months ago; and the effect should be positive for Canadian companies, as they will continue benefiting from a lower Canadian dollar.

Inflation expectations of consumers, as measured by the Melbourne Institute, fell sharply from above 7 per cent in the months preceding the introduction of the GST to 4.6 per cent in July, around the levels recorded a year ago (Graph 42).

Of course, this outlier was also corrected, as the S&P 500 remains below its level of 6 years ago.

If that estimate proves correct as companies file their quarterly disclosures, it'll be the biggest quarter for buybacks since 2007 and a 40 % jump from the level a year ago.

iPhone unit sales at this level would mean the segment returns to year - over-year declines, as Apple shipped 41 million iPhones in the year - ago quarter.

This outlook appears to be supported by expectations of reasonably firm levels of output and profitability, although these are not as buoyant as they were a couple of years ago.

I could sit here and point out how stupid you are for believing in science, a group of people that once believed the Earth was flat as early as a few hundred years ago, or believed that bleeding someone out was the best way to cure the flu... or as early as the 40's and 50's that it was okay for people to drink water with high levels of radiation because it would give you energy and cure what ails ya.

As Nigeria begins its transition from a military to a civilian government» the process working its way up from local levels, where civilians are already in charge, to the national level, where elections are scheduled for next year» it faces the possibility of a crisis like the one that almost destroyed the country twenty - four years ago.

I went on a raw food course about 5/6 years ago and they used a masticating juicer which they said gave optimum nutrition as it gently juiced rather than breaking everything down at cellular level and destroying some of the enzymes through heat, but I know there are also juicers that do cold pressed juices.

As the daughter of a (now) insulin dependent mother and a Scottish father who has never drunk alcohol and is still the same weight as when he married 54 years ago I have always been a little skeptical about the so called link between fat and weight / cholestorel levelAs the daughter of a (now) insulin dependent mother and a Scottish father who has never drunk alcohol and is still the same weight as when he married 54 years ago I have always been a little skeptical about the so called link between fat and weight / cholestorel levelas when he married 54 years ago I have always been a little skeptical about the so called link between fat and weight / cholestorel levels.

This strategy cost it volumes, with volumes at the same levels in Australia as they were five years ago.

As he told me two years ago, «I really wouldn't want to retire someday having not coached at that [FBS] level and seen if my stuff would continue to thrive.

nice to see you crawl out of your hole just in time to offer your 2 cents worth once again... unlike yourself I started following this team long before Wenger arrived on the scene and will continue to do so long after he's gone... in his earlier years I admired the cerebral elements he brought to the EPL, which at that point was more brutish than beautiful, and I respected the seemingly tireless efforts of Arsene, Dein & staff to uncover and develop talent without sacrificing the product on the field... likewise I appreciated that such a youthful manager wasn't afraid to bring strong personalities and / or world - class players into the fold without being fearful of how said players would potentially undermine and / or dilute his authority... unfortunately this all changed about 10 years ago and culminated in the removal of all our greatest players, both young and old, without any real replacements coming in... from Henry to RVP to Fabergas and Nasri, it was easy to see that this club was no longer interested in competing at the highest levels... instead of being honest, minus the ridiculous claims regarding the new stadium, Wenger chose to side with management and in doing so became the «front man» for this corporation pretending to be a world - class soccer club... without the «front man» this organization would have been exposed numerous years earlier, so his presence was imperative if the facade was to continue... it's for this reason and more that I despise what this once great man and Kroenke has done to my beloved club... the gutless, shameful and manipulative way they have treated the fans, like myself, is largely indefensible and this is why I felt it necessary to start offering my opinion in a public format... trust me, I resisted the temptation for many years but as long as the same shit continues to exist I will voice my opinions and if you don't like it maybe you should look for a different team to pretend to follow

Up front we have a few world - class players surrounded by some serious pretenders... Sanchez is by far the most accomplished player in our attack but the controversy surrounding his contractual mishandling could see him go before the window closes or most definitely by season's end... obviously a mistake by both parties involved, as Sanchez's exploits have never been more on display than in North London, but the club's irresponsible wage structure and lack of real intent have been the real undoing in this mess... Lacazette, who I think has some world - class skills as a front man, will only be as good as the players and system around him, which is troubling due to our current roster and Wenger's love of sideways passing... Walcott should have been sold years ago, enough said, and Welbeck should never have been brought in from the get - go... both of these players have suffered numerous injuries over their respective careers and neither are good enough to overcome such difficulties: not to mention, they both are below average first - touch players, which should be the baseline test for any player coming to a Wenger - led Arsenal team... Perez should have been played wide left or never purchased at all; what a huge waste of time and money, which is ridiculous considering our penny pinching ways and the fact that fans had been clamoring for a real striker for years... finally Giroud, the fact that he stills wears the jersey is a direct indictment of this club's failure to get things right... this isn't necessarily an attack on Giroud because I think he has some highly valued skills, but not for a team that has struggled to take their sideways soccer to the next level, as his presence slows their game even more, combined with our average, at best, finishing skills... far too often those in charge have either settled or chosen half - measures and ultimately it is us that suffer because no matter what happens Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke will always make more money whereas we will always be the ones paying for their mistakes... so every time someone suggests we should just shut - up and support the team just think of all the sacrifices you've made along the way and simply reply... f *** off

Whith EVERYBODY else looking to buld and be able to competet at the highest level, Arsenal missing CL and becoming mid level mediocrity is a very real possibility but should we all jsut harken back to days of yesteryear and chant wengers name for what he achieved twenty years ago rather than ten???? stupid stupid attitude many of my fellow gooners have we have been conditioned to NOT expect anything from the club and to accept it as ok even though we are charged the most expensive season ticket prices in europe.

Yes we have been linked to Ibrah as well but that guy is a special talent, he is still performing at the same level he was years ago... if anything I think he has gotten better with age.

But Cech is slipping alarmingly and is nowhere near same level as Lloris, who is among the elite keepers in whole world Maybe five years ago but not now.

The likes of us and Man U might not be quite as strong as we once were but there are a lot more clubs on a higher level and even lower table teams are stronger, plus there is a real belief from smaller clubs that anyone can beat anyone where as some teams might have played for a draw a few years ago now everyone goes out to try and win every game no mater the opponent.

The departure of Mignolet is one that should really have happened a couple years ago as he is not quite at the level required of a club like Liverpool.

The most frightening thing of all is the fact they haven't played anywhere near the level of their predecessors, who won eleven Premiership titles and remarkably reducing the deficit on Liverpool who nineteen years ago lead the way with 18 top - flight titles as opposed to United's 7.

Without the level of finely - detailed agreement that non-EU states like Switzerland or Norway negotiated years ago, trading as a third country is the commercial equivalent of travelling steerage.

The NHS is now back in balance and delivering improvements in health outcomes, the lowest waits on record, as well as providing a level of care that ten years ago was only offered to those who could afford it,» she argued.

Mr. Russell said LIPA might have a higher comfort level with projects involving a developer they've worked with before, such as BP, which worked on a similar project several years ago at Brookhaven National Laboratory.

And even as multiple wells in nearby Hoosick Falls tested positive for elevated and potentially dangerous levels of the same toxic chemical more than a year ago, state health department employees suggested a delay in reporting results and did not initially recommend a wider outreach to the public, according to emails between state, county and federal officials, some of which were obtained through a Freedom of Information Law request to the federal Environmental Protection Agency.

These are children of school teachers, nurses, administrative grade civil service jobs and high level technicians — jobs which did not require a degree 20 to 30 years ago but which are now regarded as graduate or middle class jobs.

During Bill Bratton's first term as New York City police commissioner 20 years ago, his NYPD drove crime down to its lowest levels since the early 1960s — and during...

Royal Mail wants to cut down the size of its workforce as mail levels fall - the average postbag today contains almost ten million fewer letters than just three years ago, it claims.

Not too long ago they published notice notifying all Ghanaians that a voter registration exercise will take off in June 2014 for those who will be 18 years by June this year as part of the Commissions preparation towards the District level elections.

Libbrecht is interested in what happens on a molecular level when ice crystals form, but he sees it as an old - fashioned scientific pursuit: «It's really like doing science 100 years ago,» he says, in that he's studying a mystery inherent in the mundane and familiar snowflakes that flutter from the sky each winter.

This ultimately created a broad shield volcano immediately east of Etna's coastline, which ceased around 130,000 years ago at the same time as the sea reached its highest levels following a period of deglaciation starting almost 12,000 years earlier.

Fifteen years ago, Pearl brought to her S&T Policy fellowship three years of postdoctoral mathematics research, experience designing a novel master's program at Rice University, time as a college - level mathematics teacher and a period delving into the technical and legal world of intellectual property.

Based on the anatomical features of the fossil, Isthminia was either a close relative or ancestor of today's Amazon river dolphin (which probably invaded South America's river systems when sea - level rise expanded those habitats about 6 million years ago), or it was a descendant of an older and as - yet - undiscovered river dolphin that went back to sea.

The textbooks will tell you that oxygen levels began climbing soon after photosynthesis evolved, but we now know that some cells started photosynthesising as long as 3.4 billion years ago, long before oxygen levels began to rise.

Beringia was probably at its greatest size 20,000 years ago, when sea levels were as much as 400 feet lower than they are today.

At one level it is Canis lupus dingo, a subspecies of dog that arrived in Australia from Asia 3500 years ago as a domesticated animal that later reverted to living in wild packs.

The last time the average atmospheric CO2 levels were around 400 ppm, as they are now, was 3 million years ago.

Three years ago, she helped forge a group called Latinas in Computing, which serves as a support network for Hispanic women working in all levels of computing.

With mean sea level rising, a storm that may not have done as much damage 20 to 40 years ago can do more damage today, he said.

This may come as a shock, but only 55 million years ago, our planet had no polar ice caps; in fact, it nearly became a steamy, runaway greenhouse world, with CO2 levels exceeding 2,500 ppm.

It was cut off from the continent beginning 11,000 years ago as the sea level rose.

The Pliocene wound to an end around 2.6 million years ago, as CO2 levels dropped.

But there was a shift before 9,000 years ago and the deck became stacked, as sunlight levels were high because of Earth's orbit and CO2 increased.