The time periods in paragraph 156 (a) to (c) above are considered maximum time periods.

Many have persisted for long periods of time and have become self perpetuating.

The angle of Earth's axial tilt is relatively stable over long periods of time.

North America is the source of much of what humanity knows about geologic time periods.

However, the body can endure a large amount of pressure for brief periods of time.

Horses can become anxious or stressed if there are long periods of time between meals.

Over long periods of time, some mercury recombines with sulfur and is buried in sediments.

1. Notes with concern the continuous trend of hiring staff retirees for extended periods of time

They are also constant through all human cultures and across historical time periods.

Different British time zones have been trialled for short periods during these years.

Yet any other fireman or worker who spent periods of time on call was entitled to be remunerated for those periods, independently of whether or not he had actually worked.

Furthermore, they are often detained for long periods of time, in some cases years, without legal representation.

The placement of advisors or mentors for extended periods of time is increasingly seen as useful in that regard.

Their insights about relative performance require a reference point from other time periods or similar firms.

This list endeavors to reflect world literature, with books from all countries, cultures, and time periods.

There are, in fact, a lot of correlations between the two forms of music I think in different time periods.

Closely linked to this problem was the duration of the examination of submissions, which extends for long periods of time both during the sessions and during the intersessional periods, thus presenting difficulties for all members of the Commission.

The ultrasonic motor is now used in many consumer and office electronics requiring precision rotations over long periods of time.

Children are sometimes abducted for short periods of time, often in the course of a sexual attack, and are then released.

Cases were reported of detainees, including minors, being held without food or handcuffed for prolonged periods of time, sometimes for several weeks.

However, frequent reporting of annual data on the economically active population by sex and age improved over the three time periods.

Home prices cannot have shown such increases over long time periods, for then no one could afford a home.

Her initial arrest came in August 2014, when she was held in solitary confinement for prolonged periods of time in Evin prison.

NEW YORK Sadness is one of the small number of human emotions that have been recognized in all societies and in all time periods.

This is partly because the proportion of single parents living on a minimum income for extended periods of time is above the national average.

They can be propagated for extended periods of time and differentiated into both neuronal and glia cells, and therefore behave as stem cells.

The geology of Australia includes virtually all known rock types and from all geological time periods spanning over 3.8 billion years of the Earth's history.

The rapid population growth in these periods was due to high birth rates at a time when mortality started to diminish.

Both societies have a mixed history that included periods of peaceful, cooperative politics and periods of violence and bloodletting.

Throughout its history, the kingdom of Armenia enjoyed both periods of independence and periods of autonomy subject to contemporary empires.

Future sessional periods

They required scores of highly skilled weavers working over extended periods of time with very expensive materials the wools, the silks, even gold and silver thread.

Indeed, the figures have been repeatedly revised, even over quite short periods of time, casting strong doubt on the validity of the economic models being used.

But cotton potentially offers the best payback, because it has cash value on the international market and can be stored for long periods of time.

The State party notes that despite his health problems the complainant has attended school and has also worked in Sweden for considerable periods of time.

Women are then held incommunicado or in administrative detention in Israeli military prisons for indefinite periods of time, serving as bait to control the actions of suspects.

The number of members varied at different periods.

Consideration of commitments for subsequent periods for Parties

The name commissioner was chosen in periods when the central government needed confirming, or of periods where that government changed its functioning.

Maintenance of record of commitments for future financial periods

During Lula s tenure, growth accelerated relative to previous periods, and inflation was kept within its targets for most of the time, though it remains slightly higher than elsewhere.

However, in later periods the objective was to avoid real exchange rate appreciation, and, at the same time, to accumulate international reserves and strengthen credibility.

The history of legislative reform is substantially a punctuated equilibrium, with long periods of time during which public apathy prevents any progress, interrupted by scandals that suddenly make progress possible.

Over periods of several years, our models do better.

Exceptional periods sometimes create exceptional leaders.