The reforms have been lauded as a crucial step towards a more stable two party system.

After all, its governments unlike those in Italy have been remarkably stable and relatively durable, lasting 643 days, on average.

For instance, the time spent on the journey to work may have been stable for centuries (the travel budget hypothesis).

The drop out rate from general education schools has been fairly stable.

Some sovereign debtors and private creditors have been attempting to develop voluntary Principles of stable capital flows and fair debt restructuring in emerging markets , but progress has been slow.

Only US stock market prices have remained relatively stable.

Studies on ants have tested hypotheses in ecology and sociobiology, and have been particularly important in examining the predictions of theories of kin selection and evolutionarily stable strategies.

Overall, during the reporting period, the political and military situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina has remained stable, although there have been some difficult events.

For 20 years, I have been wrong West European polities have remained stable despite the exclusion of a large proportion of citizens from meaningful participation in much of economic life.

The situation in the country since my last report has been calm and stable.

For example, a manufacturing process might have been in stable condition for a long period, allowing a value for the variance to be determined essentially without error.

He is now the stable master of Kokonoe stable.

Beyond 1.79, from October, 1996, which is the recommended stable version, there have been development releases of nvi, the most recent of which is 1.81.6, from November, 2007.

The dollar has lost what any reserve asset should have a stable value.

So, on balance, it seems that global inequality has been relatively stable during the last two decades.

The exchange rate has been adjusted, and, given international conditions, is relatively stable, underpinning Ukraine s international competitiveness.

Over recent years an international water agenda had been agreed, aimed at stable management of water resources.

Important yet rational investments have been made to assure that infrastructure remains viable, stable, reliable and cost effective and that it provides a consistent and adequate response to organizational needs.

Newspapers and television commentators have been relentless in reporting the scandals, helping to prove to Brazilians and foreign investors alike that the political system is sufficiently stable to withstand open criticism.

Most African countries enjoy relatively stable political conditions and the majority have democratically elected Governments.

Dynamites using organic materials as sorbents such as sawdust are less stable and such use has been generally discontinued.

Population trends are stable in well protected areas, and are rebuilding in a few areas which had been neglected.

OBJECTIVE A peaceful and stable nation must have as its foundation kind, considerate, and sympathetic citizens.

Given these factors, the JGB market, which has been stable so far, will face serious trouble in the years ahead.

Unlike in the early summer of 2010, it has been largely stable relative to the dollar on foreign exchange markets.

Sudanese economic growth has been stable and the economy is expected to grow by about 8 per cent in 2005.

Well, first of all, we're all incredibly good looking graduated high school, college, post graduate degrees, traveled to interesting places, didn't have kids in your early teens, financially stable, never been imprisoned. OK.

The population has been relatively stable over the last two decades and has increased by more than 28 relative to the 1990 levels, with migrants from the smaller settlements in the archipelago helping keep the population level stable.

We note from the Secretary General's report that many recent trends in Africa have been positive, that the number of major conflicts has been reduced and that most African countries enjoy relatively stable political conditions, with the majority having democratically elected Governments.

As a result of this collaborative effort, a stable security environment has been established throughout the country and substantial progress has been made in rebuilding the security sector.

Quiet, peaceful, nice, stable. Sometimes even boring. But it's so much better than what the neighbors have.

We Ethiopians need to have a stable government first before we think of any kind of development.

Only 57 stable nuclides have an odd neutron number, compared to 200 with an even neutron number.

The importance of maintaining sound macroeconomic policy, reflected in a stable exchange rate and low inflation, has been underscored for several decades.

Except for the Palestinians, they have never known their countries other than as independent and comparatively stable states.

Building on Volcker s success, Western central banks have used their brand to help maintain low and stable inflation.

If those agreements have widespread acceptance and mutual consistency, the result will be a stable international monetary system.

These more egalitarian countries have also achieved comparatively stable, inclusive economic growth and a high standard of living.

Eighteen radioisotopes have been characterized, with the most stable being 53Mn with a half life of 3.7 million years, 54Mn with a half life of 312.3 days, and 52Mn with a half life of 5.591 days.

European countries have reported a stable level of coverage, while countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have reported a decrease (see figure III).

For example, low and stable rates of inflation enable firms to have longer term horizons in planning their investments.

Sovereign debt no longer looks stable.

For now, Cuba is politically stable.

Managed transitions produce more stable democracies.

Component 1 secure and stable environment