| 单词 | contraction |
| 例句 | The doctors were worried and told my parents they might have to induce labor if the contractions didn’t restart. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z The girls massaged her hands, washed her face with cool water, and helped her through each contraction by talking to her gently and quietly. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She was completely disheveled, covered with dust, bleary-eyed, and doubled over from the pain of the contractions with which Alba was pushing her way out. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Scientists wonder about what happens in an oscillating universe at the cusps, at the transition from contraction to expansion. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “We’re all going to Frauenburg. Come with us and she can ride in the cart. The contractions and symptoms she described speak to early labor. She shouldn’t be walking for extended periods.” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z As they backtracked through Pike Place Market, Edith was hit by another wave of contractions. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z In "sustain" sus- is a contraction of subs- for sub-. New Word-Analysis 1871-01-01T00:00:00Z I could feel the expansion and contraction of his ribs with each breath. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The contraction—usually two words combined into one, as in don’t or I’m—seldom gets a fair shake from English teachers. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I edged closer, trying to draw her attention, but she was wholly absorbed in listening to her mother, who was explaining how cramp bark and motherwort should be administered to treat post-birth contractions. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Some scientists think that when expansion is followed by contraction, when the spectra of distant galaxies are all blue-shifted, causality will be inverted and effects will precede causes. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Today’s contractions generally include a verb, along with a subject or the word “not.” Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z When he had talked with me a little, he said to Mrs. Pocket, with a rather anxious contraction of his eyebrows, which were black and handsome, “Belinda, I hope you have welcomed Mr. Pip?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z There was something I needed to explain to Anatole, but I couldn’t be bothered with it at the peak of a contraction. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It felt like my very own stomach was being punched, and that’s when the pains as bad as contractions began. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Shortened words and phrases are called contractions; there’s a list of them on pages 70-71. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z This error pains her almost as much as her last contraction. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z We were still ten kilometers from the village when my chronic backache spread to a deep, rock-hard contraction across my lower belly, and I understood with horror that I was in labor. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The labor pains rolled faster and stronger with each contraction. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z When the contraction passed, she said urgently, “I will die, but you must save my baby.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z With every flex of her foot or contraction of her muscles, she came wondrously alive, blood pumping, emotions playing across her face. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z He smiled, but it was merely a muscle contraction. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Learning how to push the right buttons, how to switch smoothly from one level to another, how to make contractions. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I can see it in every eyelash, every contraction of her pupil. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I realized that I had made a mistake: the no boundary condition implied that disorder would in fact continue to increase during the contraction. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Mother echoed him, adding that God had placed a veil over her eyes so she wouldn’t stop the contractions. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z When Mom was admitted, her contractions that signaled the baby was coming were two minutes apart. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Other contractions have made the full leap into new words, anyway. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z She ran, an animal endowed with contraction and extension; she ran; I have forgot my mantilla. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The bitter riots were sparked by King’s assassination, but the fuels that kept them burning were the preexisting conditions: illegal but strictly enforced racial segregation, economic contraction, and an unresponsive political system. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z At 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 23, her contractions resumed. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Another contraction begins, more violent than the last. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z But at 2 a.m. on Saturday morning the contractions stopped dead. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Yet despite its esteem problem, the humble contraction is used every day by virtually everyone, and has been for centuries. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d nearly miscarried in the first trimester, and now that she was approaching twenty weeks, she was beginning to have contractions. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Lethal electric fences, however, use a continuous current that can make a person lock on to the wire as voltage causes involuntary muscle contractions, paralysis, and death. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z It’s not that ain’t is used as a standard contraction for negated forms of be, have, and do; no writer is that oblivious. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z When Emily had started having contractions at Christmas, Mother had said the pregnancy would unfold according to God’s will. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Nah. The contractions aren’t that bad and are still like twenty minutes apart. I cleaned our entire house, from top to bottom, while I was in early labor with you.” If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Resist the urge to write contractions with how, when, where, or why, except that old standby where’s. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z If Mrs. Someone-or-other was having premature contractions, she needed a bath in ginger to increase the supply of oxygen to the uterus. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Isn’t it time we admitted that the contraction has earned its place in the sun? Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile the selfgravity of the Sun will force a renewed contraction of its helium- rich core and a further increase in its interior temperatures and pressures. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z In the images of struggle, liberation and joy that fill the solo’s three sections, every pliant reach of the arm and contraction of the spine remains electrifying. Ailey, Balanchine and a Lesson in Mourning 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z I remembered clearly the animal fear and the shock of the pain of contractions. Shattered by childbirth 2014-03-16T00:00:00Z And the commonality among the teams selected for contraction was that their stadiums’ facilities were not up to the league’s standards. The Frederick Keys were evicted from the minor leagues. They’re still playing. 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z Especially as the next biggest backer of British films, the BBC, is facing financial contractions of its own. Why sequels will not come first this year 2011-01-02T18:59:01Z In thermodynamics it denotes the amount of heat — wasted energy — inevitably produced by a steam engine, for example as it goes through its cycle of expansion and contraction. Just a Few Billion Years Left to Go 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z And on that same night on Hallmark, those who enjoy labor pains with their egg nog can try “Baby’s First Christmas,” which involves budding romance and Christmas Eve contractions. Television Review: ‘Peter Rabbit’s Christmas Tale,’ on Nickelodeon 2012-12-13T23:14:12Z Intense contractions can decrease circulation to parts of the muscle. In Matters of the Heart, We’re in This Together 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z He took the book’s title from her beach nickname, Gidget – a contraction of “girl” and “midget” – and sold the film right soon after. Turning the tide: why surf films have lost their counterculture cachet 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z You repeat the choreography, but in the third part you can let go a little more and use more of the contraction. Drop a Fly in a Glass of Milk. What Do You Get? A Knotty Dance. 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z For many, Big Brother star Jade Goody's contraction of cervical cancer brought the disease into the glaring foreground. TV highlights 07/06/2012 2012-06-06T19:00:05Z On July 5, I woke up in the middle of the night with contractions. Perspective | Our baby died after I carried him for 23 weeks. A simple test could have saved his life. 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z I walked the halls with her, stopping for each contraction, rubbing her back. Perspective | I’m a pediatrician. I unexpectedly became a foster mom to a patient. 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z The supreme irony is that the other big news of the evening was the spectacular contraction in volume and quality of the art consigned for sale. Auctions: Disruptions at Sotheby's Contemporary Art Sale 2011-02-16T12:30:06Z I was right there during labor, helping her breathe, every highly intense contraction, every second of pain, right there watching the actual birth, cutting the cord and wiping the tears. The Rock Reveals the First Photo of His Newborn Daughter 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z But the night after we returned home, Jo’s contractions started and we raced back to hospital. 'My mother-in-law called me Walter White': how magic mushrooms rescued me from grief 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z With each contraction, she grows louder, “O Lord! O Papa! Where are you!? The pain! God, I’m dying!” 'We have a shower for pain relief': can Haiti's young midwives save a new generation? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z So I would like to mention, for the sake of readers who did not see your original letter, that you used no apostrophes with your contractions and you did not capitalize words such as “I.” Falling into monogamy 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “The pain sensation is due to the contraction of the wall compressing blood vessels, which temporarily cuts off the blood supply, and thus oxygen, to the womb.” Five ways to cope with menstrual cramps 2019-06-16T04:00:00Z Drella was a nickname for Warhol, a contraction of Dracula and Cinderella, used by his friends. Lou Reed: In his own words 2013-10-28T13:32:31Z They found that best-sellers have lots of contractions—the better, they explain, to mimic contemporary speech—and exclamation points only rarely. “The Bestseller Code” Tells Us What We Already Know 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Some of the vocabulary is taken from Graham: contractions and cupped hands. Creating for Martha Graham’s Company, Competing With the Great Mother 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z Different creations are said to help women conceive, stay healthy through the pregnancy, ease contractions and to stop postpartum hemorrhaging. Once Colombia’s ‘Deadliest City,’ Buenaventura Is Coming Back 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z “Tetley asked me, ‘How come you can do the Graham contractions and high release in ‘Rite,’ ” he recounted. Charles Askegard Departs City Ballet to Form Ballet Next 2011-10-02T04:00:05Z About 30 minutes later, we were sitting in a grassy area when I felt contractions. Experience: I went into labour after running a marathon 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z This expansion and contraction between the groups persisted, and in this way, we all accordioned our way up the mountain. How to travel the world with 2 little kids: Teach them that every step counts 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z It was a period of experimentation and stagnancy, contraction and accessibility, despair and occasional joy. Best Comedy of 2020 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z The contraction is compulsory, the application of narrative form on the messy and entropic world the novel is attempting to represent. A Novel of 1918 New Orleans, With Murder and All That Jazz 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z “It’s too late!” someone yells as Snow is shrieking through her contractions. Harrowing Births on Prime-Time TV 2011-11-02T14:49:44Z Steven Hoggett’s choreography, much more central than in other productions, has a similar effect, filling the stage with strange, disorienting gestures: extreme leaning, ratlike huddling, abdominal contractions that look like retching. Review: The Many Thrilling Flavors of a Full-Scale ‘Sweeney Todd’ 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z It survived centuries of religious turmoil and eventually became an insane asylum, giving the English language the word “bedlam”, a contraction of its name. More than just getting from A to B 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z The contractions and spasms of Graham style are celebrated. Dance Review: Bront?s and Medea, Bent Into New Forms 2011-03-17T22:53:06Z “We wanted to create the effect of contraction and expansion,” Ms. Cattarin said. Zaha Hadid’s First Posthumous Project Is Inaugurated in Salerno 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z It works all the way through her contractions. Bertolt Brecht: Poet and Communist 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z I think they gave me Pitocin, to see if it would make my contractions more useful—see if my cervix would dilate those last few centimeters. The emperor's cut: A C-section saved my life and my baby’s life 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z That riot would accelerate white and middle-class flight to the suburbs and bring a radical contraction in the city’s population. Review: ‘Once in a Great City’ Chronicles Detroit’s Glory Days 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z It’s ballet galvanized by drastic impulses that feel very close to the root elements of contraction and release that underlay Martha Graham’s conception of modern dance. Dance Review: Reintroductions on a Winter?s Eve 2011-01-19T23:23:54Z Labor was intensive – a grueling 24 hours of contractions, but without success of dilation. Why hadn’t I read about the scary side of parenting? 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z The movement is not exactly aggressive, either: Ms. Shanahan’s choreography rolls across the stage like an endless spiral of subtle contractions or sweeping curves, lulling you into a dull state. Dance Review: Molly Shanahan?s Troupe at the Joyce SoHo 2012-03-23T22:10:19Z The first half of the dance also seems terribly dated, its contractions and balances along one diagonal or the other a standard rearrangement of clichés specific to Ailey and those borrowed from earlier sources. Dance Review: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at City Center - Review 2011-12-04T23:22:16Z “Sorry, I’ve got it now,” he says, resuming the formal diction – few contractions, quick and clear consonant sounds — that he uses for his rituals. Meet the modern-day Pagans who celebrate the ancient gods 2017-05-07T04:00:00Z When the panic subsides — Jonah was right about the Braxton Hicks contractions, much to Amy’s annoyance — certain practical questions settle in: Why is Cheyenne working this late into her pregnancy? ‘Superstore’ Was the Perfect Comedy for Less-Than-Funny Times 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z A nurse wrapped a foetal monitor to my belly with a thick strap, explaining that it could be read from the nurses’ station, and they would know immediately if I began having contractions. ‘Reality shrivels. This is your life now’: 88 days trapped in bed to save a pregnancy 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z When I went into labor during a town budget meeting, I was jotting down contraction times in the margin of an agenda. “I didn’t feel fit to be a mother:” I was holding it together, pushing through, getting by, and then one night, I wasn’t 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z “It’s not just a 4/4 beat, any more than your heart beating is just expansion and contraction.” Through Three Neighborhoods, Revisiting Chicago’s Charms 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z It relaxes only for a moment after each contraction, but that still counts as resting. Have you ever wondered about muscles? 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z TikTok dance has undergone a significant evolution over the last few years, at once a contraction and an expansion. TikTok Is Dead (Maybe). Long Live TikTok Dance. 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z I watched the monitor and called out the contractions as they began and faded. Julius: The Story of a Premature Birth 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z The name Vélib’ is a contraction of the French words for “bicycle” and “liberty.” Paris Launches a Bike-Share Program for Kids 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z Apparently some people — people who are wrong – think it could stimulate uterine contractions. Jennifer Gunter: ‘Women are being told lies about their bodies’ 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z "No!" she managed to cry before another contraction consumed her concentration. Motherlode Blog: What You Don't Know About Episiotomies Can Hurt You 2013-01-28T01:15:32Z Low fertility, economic contraction and natural disasters are the most common factors that contributed to population losses in some Asian and European cities in recent years. World cities, home to most people, to add 2.5 billion more by 2050: U.N. 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z When she went into labor six weeks early, “I could feel something similar to contractions,” she said. Defying odds, quadriplegic woman in Virginia has twins 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z This contraction ordinarily “squeezes juices out during cooking,” but a dry brine rewards you with retained juiciness. Three Ways to a Better Chicken Breast 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z I mean, here was this one woman whose life was so full of contractions and twists and turns, and huge, huge moments. "AKA Jane Roe" filmmaker on Norma McCorvey's authenticity and getting to that "deathbed confession" 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z They induced me because her heart rate was dropping during contractions. A Ballerina Goes From Baby Bump to High Jumps 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z He added, though, that while he aspires to be a history professor, he was "extremely conscious of the contraction of job opportunities" in publishing and academia. New York?s Literary Cubs 2011-11-30T23:21:40Z Contrasting deep contractions of her torso with rigid arms and spiky elbows, she created images full of pain and suffering in not-so-subtle terms. Dance Review: Rebeca Tom?s Brings Flamenco to Theater 80 2010-05-16T21:47:00Z People talk about peaks and troughs in contractions, but I just remember contracting nonstop. Pushed to the limit: six birth stories from around the world 2019-11-24T05:00:00Z Otherwise a quantitative expansion will result in a qualitative contraction. Among the Disrupted 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z The contractions turned out to be a false alarm, but Mr. Sigal stayed. In New York, a Push for Compensated Surrogacy 2014-02-19T21:59:45Z These difficulties persisted into adulthood: The pain got worse, particularly after the birth of her son, Arthur, in 2011; she had problems with her vision and experienced involuntary muscle contractions in her neck. Selma Blair Wants You to See Her Living With Multiple Sclerosis 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z It may mean a contraction of volume that will impact manufacturers. This Is Not the End of Fashion 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z Major meat processing companies explained that the rising beef prices are due to a contraction in beef supplies as a result of extreme drought conditions in recent years. Summer grocery costs continue to spike while restaurant prices finally are cooling down 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z But from the time of first contraction to delivery, it was three-and-a-half hours. Sterling K. Brown reflects on fatherhood and not being average in life or his new film “Waves” 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z Milch’s characters speak with the rhythms and patterns of people raised on Shakespeare and the King James Bible, a language short on contractions and spiced with a heavy dose of Yankee impertinence. Before the profane delights of "Deadwood," silver-tongued "Tombstone" rode in 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z He added that the mood in the market was generally confident, with the sharp contraction in global sales in 2009 already a fading memory. Art market buzzes ahead of Basel, London sales 2011-06-14T13:22:25Z That she was always bedeviled by contractions only added to the charm. | Pauline Trigere 2011-02-28T14:00:51Z “The first time I regretted having a child? When the contractions started,” Fischer says. ‘It's the breaking of a taboo’: the parents who regret having children 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z Then there was a second problem: He became addicted to the waves' "throb and drum of contraction and collapse, the rush and hiss around it in constant surge and recession." 'Kook': Catching the perfect wave, trying for a better life 2010-08-06T22:16:00Z Up first was a display of Graham’s movement vocabulary that provided an excellent close-up view of her signature contraction and release with company members in practice clothes. Review: Martha Graham Dance Company in an Intimate Performance 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z “I think all industries go through phases of expansion and contraction, as well as periods of stasis,” he said, It’s the Golden Age of TV. And Writers Are Paying the Toll. 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z But an overall climate of contraction will surely hit all museums and all aspects of what they do. Museums should feel free to charge admission 2011-07-21T10:10:06Z Within two years, doctors were using oxytocin to bring on childbirth contractions. Oxytocin: could the 'trust hormone' rebond our troubled world? 2011-08-20T23:08:00Z Call the midwife.Cream the butter and sugar together between contractions. Family life 2012-06-29T23:05:03Z The drink's name represents maybe the world's best contraction, combining "chela," a slang term for beer; "ada" from "helada," meaning cold; and "mi" for mine — a.k.a "my cold beer." The perfect michelada demands restraint 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z In such cases, it may be that another underlying problem, such as “incoordinate contractions”, is causing both the pouches to form and the pain. Diverticulitis: the debilitating bowel disorder that’s weakening our guts 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z But they are still not filling the journalism gap left by the contraction of newspapers, said Waldman, co-founder of the religion website Beliefnet.com and a former national editor at US News & World Report. FCC finds major shortage in local TV reporting 2011-06-09T13:40:44Z Mr. Patterson viewed the field’s contraction as a repudiation of art events that prioritized photo opportunities over serious art conversations or art acquisition opportunities. A Hamptons Art Fair Expands Its Footprint 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z The three-part expansion, contraction and expansion of space; the progression from handmade to printed to randomness; and the segue from gray to silver to gold are enough. Validation successful. There was an error saving this asset. Please contact System Administrator. 2011-03-24T22:20:23Z Eleanor's having phantom contractions, Coop wants in on the baby action and Grace makes a break from convent school in a surprising way. TV highlights 11/12/12 2012-12-10T20:00:02Z As the contractions continued, Mary decided to drive to the hospital. The Gig Economy Celebrates Working Yourself to Death 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z He sorts through idioms and contractions, and impresses a dinner companion from Hong Kong by sucking “the dimpled skin off a chicken’s foot, leaving only the twiggy bones.” Viet Thanh Nguyen’s ‘The Refugees’ couldn’t come at a better time 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z People often make the mistake of thinking that the solution to any problem in the pelvic area is to just do the contractions known as kegel exercises, said Slopnick, the Cleveland Clinic urologist. What is the pelvic floor and how pandemic life could be harming yours 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z You could call “Your Sister’s Sister” a group portrait of youthful solipsists in an era of economic contraction and social malaise, but that wouldn’t be quite right. Movie Review: Lynn Shelton’s ‘Your Sister’s Sister’ 2012-06-14T21:38:38Z The key episode, first broadcast in 1970, featured a sketch called "SPAM": the brand name used since 1937 by the Hormel Foods Corporation as a contraction of the phrase spiced ham. The 10 best words the internet has given English 2013-04-17T09:19:32Z It said auction sales had fallen 26 percent from the previous year, reflecting the much-reported contraction of supply of Western artworks valued at more than $10 million. What’s the Global Art Market Really Worth? Depends Who You Ask. 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z We fit into whatever gap we find: making tea or cooking, physically supporting someone through each contraction or asking a woman how she is feeling and really listening to the answer. Blood, sweat and faeces: why doulas aren’t just for wealthy women like Meghan 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z Further contraction of this muscle and the arteries is what accounts for shrinkage in cold weather or water. Animal penises’ amazing evolution 2012-06-12T15:40:00Z The research foundation defines dystonia as “a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions and postures.” Critic?s Notebook: Dystonia, Which Struck Glenn Gould and Other Musicians 2012-03-13T22:19:34Z The documentary “Motherland,” for example, explores life at a public hospital’s maternity ward in Manila, where impoverished women crowd together while moaning through contractions, sometimes lying three to a bed. An empowering Sundance sees lots of fierce women, on the march and in movies 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z When Obama took office, the country was mired in a terrible economic contraction. Michelle Bachmann: I'll bring back $2 gas 2011-08-18T11:04:00Z My body was literally slammed with contractions at the onset. No more C-section shaming: How my disastrous natural childbirth made me a believer in medical birth 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z Although he was initially disappointed at forgetting to bring his cigars, Des rallied round and helped his wife breathe and push as the contractions became closer and closer. Neighbours at 30: Memorable moments 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z And so we waited for the drugs to take effect, waited for the contractions to begin. Julius: The Story of a Premature Birth 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z As he sings, Charles rounds his body forward in a powerful contraction and opens his arms as he stands straight and ultimately rises above his suffering. How ‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones’ Brought Step to the Met 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z She’d hoped to avoid this back when we imagined that together we could visualize away the rumored pain of contractions. I was so scared to be a dad: Haunted, yes, by the 1986 Boston Red Sox failure 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z You get a firsthand sense of the complex stop-and-start movement and expansion and contraction of space that classical garden design creates. Art Review: ‘Chinese Gardens,’ at the Metropolitan Museum of Art 2012-08-16T21:59:52Z The male fertilizes the eggs and carries them for nine to 45 days, after which he expels the baby sea horses with muscular contractions. Ever wondered about animal dads? 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z I was right there during labor, helping her breathe, every highly intense contraction, every second of pain, right there watching the actual birth, cutting the cord and wiping the tears. The Rock Reveals the First Photo of His Newborn Daughter 2015-12-20T05:00:00Z During one rehearsal, Evans explained to the dancer Daria Faïn that she was looking for containment — to think about a contraction. At Rockaway, Dancing for the Sea, the Sky, the Sand and the Birds 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z That was the smallest contraction in seven months, as arrivals from Russia showed a recovery after Ankara restored ties with Moscow. Turkish hotels cut staff, shut for winter with occupancy lowest in Europe 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z Every time you get a dopamine hit, you get a tiny contraction of your muscles. Embrace doing nothing, especially if you're working from home 2020-03-21T04:00:00Z Depending on your fitness level and pelvic floor conditioning, you can do contractions while holding a plank position or squatting or lunging, she said. What is the pelvic floor and how pandemic life could be harming yours 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z She said that at 4:00 a.m. her contractions continued so she and her husband left the hotel to start driving back home. Opera singer gives birth in moving car while husband drives 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z Perhaps, as Lyft suggests, Mary kept accepting riders while experiencing contractions because “she was still a week away from her due date,” or “she didn’t believe she was going into labor yet.” The Gig Economy Celebrates Working Yourself to Death 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z The best suggestion came from Liz, one of our witnesses at the ceremony, a brilliant contraction of boyfriend and husband: boyband. Modern Love: Losing a ‘Boyfriend,’ the Best Way Possible - Modern Love 2013-05-23T22:40:29Z Progesterone withdrawal causes a period, not uterine contractions. Jennifer Gunter: ‘Women are being told lies about their bodies’ 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z Painful muscle contractions in the esophagus lead rabies victims to avoid eating and drinking, or even swallowing their own saliva, which eventually causes "foaming at the mouth." More "disease" than "Dracula" — how the vampire myth was born 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z If I moved fast enough, I might dodge the steel-toed kick of the contractions against my cervix. Six Years on the Road, as an Artist and a Mother 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z As the contractions grew longer and more frequent, Neil filled the birth pool. Family life 2012-06-29T23:05:03Z The labor, from first contractions, lasts 12 hours. Harrowing Births on Prime-Time TV 2011-11-02T14:49:44Z He explains that the oxytocin that brings on contractions also signals the body to lactate. ‘All my friends had some nightmare experience trying to get pregnant. My story took the cake’ 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z His posture was intensely stooped, as if physically manifesting some emotional contraction. “This Is Pleasure” 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z Thailand’s army imposed martial law nationwide after months of political turmoil that brought down the government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and tipped the economy into a contraction. Martial law in Thailand makes tourists wary 2014-05-20T04:00:00Z Right now, even writing this, the contraction in my chest is palpable. How do I just be? 2012-10-19T00:00:00Z After hours of contractions, they said I might be dehydrated. The emperor's cut: A C-section saved my life and my baby’s life 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z She moves between the bed and the yoga ball and back to the bed as the contractions grow stronger. My baby's being born same time my man is murdered — the beginning and end 2020-05-23T04:00:00Z The app I was using is called Full Term, which kept track of the length and intervals of her contractions. How Did We Ever Have Babies Before Apps Came Along? 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z During labour, the contractions stopped and the doctor couldn't find the baby's heartbeat. Experience: I dreamed a symphony, then composed it 2013-05-18T07:00:02Z In this painterly dance, sharp details of pointed elbows and contractions in the torso contrasted with rushes of motion. Dance Review: Juilliard Presents Pina Bausch’s ‘Wind von West’ 2013-12-16T22:28:36Z Labor contractions weren’t going to get in her way. He was homeless for a decade. A D.C. furniture shop just redesigned his new apartment. 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z The contraction was actually even more severe given that the 2016 figures included Sotheby’s June sales of contemporary art in London, which last year were held in July, in the third quarter. How Sotheby’s Found a Path to Higher Profits 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z Somebody said, “The baby is not recovering between contractions.” The emperor's cut: A C-section saved my life and my baby’s life 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z Here again were Graham-related contractions of the torso, but without the Expressionist emphasis that in Graham so often becomes tedious; instead these contractions become pure dance. Review: Compagnie CNDC-Angers Dances Cunningham 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z At Salon, we put apostrophes in contractions and capitalize proper nouns. Falling into monogamy 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Not insignificantly, homosexuals and women were central to the group, for theirs was a way of life that was undergoing significant contraction in the wake of World War II's upheaval. Creative era of Jess Collins, Robert Duncan brought full circle 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z In her own classes, Ms. Anthony’s vocabulary was influenced by Ms. Holm, but she also used Ms. Graham’s contraction and release of the body. Mary Anthony, Choreographer and Teacher of Modern Dance, Dies at 97 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z “I was highly disappointed to find that placenta delivery was not included. I had to deliver my own. Practically gave myself contractions from all that hard work.” ‘Are you going to eat that?’ When it comes to placenta, the answer is increasingly ‘yes’ On the next contraction, his legs were released, and, on the following, his head. Julius: The Story of a Premature Birth 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z Cosplay - the contraction for the words costume play - was also popular as fans dressed up as their favorite comic characters. Thousands flock to Libya's first comic-con 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z When the contractions quickened, he helped her shuffle into the bath. Giving Birth in the Wake of a Storm 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z Here she is the ancient history, her clawed hands and stomach contractions glinting like archaeological fragments on the two performers’ bodies. Critic?s Notebook: Performa 11?s ?Me, Michelle? and ?Antigone Jr.? - Review 2011-11-16T23:59:21Z I came into the world just as feminists began demanding that women be allowed to labor naturally, huffing and puffing their way through contractions, husbands and friends in the delivery room for emotional support. When anti-violence backfires 2012-06-02T15:00:00Z We were relatively prepared but the baby was early and the contractions weren’t usual. Pushed to the limit: six birth stories from around the world 2019-11-24T05:00:00Z The group fights to make small increments sound victorious, like the two months of slight increases in architectural billing, following dozens of months of contraction, which the AIA celebrated in January. Steal this album: What happens if no one pays for music? 2012-06-20T11:45:00Z But are the mass violence, the racial unrest, the economic inequality, the cacophonic politics all part of some sort of huge global contraction? Erykah Badu Delivers 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z And how, at a time of severe financial contraction in the newspaper industry, did these titles fund reporting teams to track down and question people who had been watching the shows? Citizen Khan: who was offended by it, and why? 2012-08-30T12:34:00Z Her first name was a contraction of her parents’ middle names. Rue McClanahan, 76, Actress and Golden Girl, Dies 2010-06-04T00:55:00Z His work mixed conventional English diction and usage with Southern dialect, swapping “the” for “de” and employing frequent contractions and unusual spellings to mimic the contours of spoken language. Patricia McKissack, children’s author who brought black history to life, dies at 72 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z “Going from the war on poverty to a neighborhood bakery is a big contraction of vision. I’m not changing the world now. I’ve just picked a tiny piece of the world to change.” Master breadmaker Mark Furstenberg now content to change his tiny slice of the world 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z “As a nurse, I can’t be in there to get you through every contraction.” 'A lifeline': the doulas guiding clients through childbirth – from a distance 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z "We've had 40 percent declines in emerging and developing countries and a contraction in whatever markets are, at this point, still developing." 2010-01-20T00:05:00Z She ran and walked even as contractions started kicking in regularly toward the end of the race. Woman gives birth after running marathon 2011-10-10T12:58:00Z There’s already been some contraction online: NBC’s comedy streaming service Seeso folded; the pioneering site Funny or Die has made cutbacks. Comedy Is Booming. I Can’t Wait for the Bust. 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z Where our present era of decimated attention demands contraction and diminishment, “The Recent East” offers expansion; it artfully holds open a needed space — to wander, to contemplate, to notice. One Novel. Three Generations. All of Life’s Challenges and Joys. 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z “And we strive for empathy, so there might be something I might see in telling a woman’s story that someone else might not see, like when we choreographed a ballet around having contractions.” Why the Women of 'Waitress' Are Changing Broadway for the Better 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z “The contraction of the lungs, the viscera, the capillaries — it’s just not a way to live,” she said. The Carpetbagger: Glimmers of Hope for Small Films During Glittery Oscar Promotions 2010-12-01T22:58:00Z “Like Martha à la New Age,” she said with enthusiasm, referring to Martha Graham, whose deep pelvic contractions were a hallmark of her dances. At Rockaway, Dancing for the Sea, the Sky, the Sand and the Birds 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z Her stage name isn't a contraction of Rachel but a tribute to her grandfather Raymond - a carpenter who died before she was born. Rae Morris: The pop star who wanted to be a waitress 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z But, quite likely, your main problem is expansion and contraction of the roof framing, especially if your house has truss framing in the attic. How to repair cracked molding seams 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z But this was a thoughtful reading that offered a compelling glimpse at the continual expansion and contraction that drives Brahms’s piano music. | Jean-Yves Thibaudet: Infusing Ravel Nuances With Romantic Oomph 2009-12-17T06:00:00Z According to CNN, the circumstances beyond the new patient’s contraction are unknown. Coronavirus: CDC expected to announce first known US case 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z Three contractions, a Hoovering, and a big doctor squeezing down on my belly later, out came the baby. Here’s How It Went When I Had the Baby 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z Best of all, he instructs one to “engage in brief muscular contraction throughout the binge.” Books of The Times: New! Improved! Shape Up Your Life 2011-01-06T18:00:07Z Barnes found a class in popping, the funk style of robotic contractions and isolations. From the Lindy Hop to Hip-Hop in One Improvising Body 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z The cosmic overtones of this movement of simultaneous contraction and expansion are reinforced by the novel's title. Point Omega by Don DeLillo | Book review 2010-03-21T00:07:00Z A signature unease with the facile promises of the American Dream — and its inherent moral contractions — runs through the plays of Arthur Miller. This 'All My Sons' needs more of life's messiness and heart 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z She scooted her plastic chair across the floor and put her hand on my back, smoothing in figure-eight motions the same way she did with my labor contractions. Plastic surgery after the baby 2013-04-27T22:00:00Z I later found out that she had been experiencing contractions since 8 p.m. but hadn't wanted to worry me in case it was a false alarm. My baby's being born same time my man is murdered — the beginning and end 2020-05-23T04:00:00Z “We haven’t seen any evidence of contraction at all in terms of the Asian buyer base.” Christie’s 2015 Sales at $7.4 Billion, a 5 Percent Drop 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z The third quarter’s performance was far worse than what had been expected, according to the financial services company ING, which had forecast an annual contraction of 0.5%. Japan’s economy sinks into contraction as spending, investment decline 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The good news is that the 20-nation currency union is set to avoid a deep contraction that could scar firms, households and banks for years. Europe's problems are far bigger than a shallow recession 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Despite gains made through the proposed contract, the industry contraction could make it more difficult to find work. The SAG-AFTRA strike is over, but few expect Hollywood to quickly bounce back 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z However, they face a hurdle due to the larger anions, causing expansion and contraction of the graphite anode material during charge and discharge, which can lead to decreased battery durability. Making electric vehicles last 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Analysts expect Japan's economy, the world's third-biggest, to have shrunk in the third quarter, the first contraction in four quarters, according to a Reuters poll. Japan business mood improves, but global stress dims outlook - Reuters Tankan 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Some analysts said the sharp contraction could be temporary. Japan’s economy sinks into contraction as spending, investment decline 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z "The data comes after the German manufacturing PMI showed a deep contraction in October and suggests that the sector remains under pressure, acting as a drag on the German economy," she said. Dollar extends gains, euro hurt by German data 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Even before Writers Guild of America members walked out in early May, there were signs of a major contraction. The SAG-AFTRA strike is over, but few expect Hollywood to quickly bounce back 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Azide groups form a robust covalent bond with graphite through a chemical reaction facilitated by ultraviolet light, ensuring the structural integrity of graphite during its expansion and contraction. Making electric vehicles last 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Services activity in Germany, Europe's largest economy, slipped back into contraction in October amid persistent weakness in demand while in France it shrank again. Euro zone recession fears harden 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z The composite PMI index, which comprises services and manufacturing, fell to 45.9 in October from 46.4 in September, signalling a slightly quicker rate of contraction of private sector business activity overall. German service sector activity contracts in October - PMI 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z That was below the 50 mark separating growth from contraction for a fifth consecutive month and matched a preliminary estimate. Euro zone economy started Q4 on back foot 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Moreover, the contraction in exports deepened to 4.26% from 2.97% in the second quarter, with government spending also falling on a yearly basis. Indonesia's Q3 GDP growth weakest in 2 years, exports slump further 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Although consumption maintained its post-pandemic momentum, the rise in new orders was the weakest since January and new export orders slipped into the contraction for the first time in 14 months. Japan service activity posts slowest growth this year - PMI 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z U.N. officials said the strong contraction of the opium economy is expected to have far-reaching consequences for the country as opiate exports before the ban accounted for between 9-14% of the national GDP. Afghan farmers lose income of more than $1 billion after the Taliban banned poppy cultivation 2023-11-04T04:00:00Z It all comes down to the difference between two schools of thought on cat purring: The myoelastic-aerodynamic theory of phonation and the active muscle contractions theory. New research is changing our understanding of cat emotions, from purring to their facial expressions 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z The U.S. economy still looks impressively robust, but even there cracks are starting to show, if the sharp contraction in manufacturing data is anything to go by. Take Five: You (may) have arrived at your destination 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z If the Caixin non-manufacturing purchasing managers report on Friday signals contraction in services - September's 50.2 showed slender growth - Chinese stocks could buck the global trend and close lower on the day and the week. Morning Bid: Peering past the policy peak 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z The index was slightly above the flash reading of 51.1 and remained over the 50.0 threshold separating expansion from contraction, according to the survey compiled by S&P Global Intelligence. Japan service activity posts slowest growth this year - PMI 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z The scientists suspect, that this allows the thick filament to sense and process numerous muscle-regulating signals and thus to regulate the strength of muscle contraction depending on the sarcomere region. Breakthrough discovery sheds light on heart and muscle health 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Scientists who subscribed to the active muscle contractions theory believed that when cats purr in response to being comfortable or, conversely, to feeling stressed, they do so as a voluntary muscle contraction. New research is changing our understanding of cat emotions, from purring to their facial expressions 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z According to the Mayo Clinic, these types of seizure — also known as tonic-clonic seizures — cause a loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions. Brooke Shields had a grand mal seizure. Bradley Cooper was by her side as it went down 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z It was the 12th consecutive month that the PMI remained below 50, which indicates contraction in manufacturing. U.S. manufacturing sector slumps in October-ISM 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The Chinese survey echoed a downbeat official PMI reading on Tuesday, which also showed an unexpected contraction in activity, casting doubt over recent hopes of a recovery in the world's second-largest economy. Asia's factories squeezed as China's nascent recovery teeters 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The latter can form links between the filaments, whereas myosin, the so-called motor protein interacts with the thin filament to generate force and muscle contraction. Breakthrough discovery sheds light on heart and muscle health 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The Canadian economy appears to have entered a technical recession with a minor contraction estimated in the third quarter, reinforcing the case for an end to interest-rate hikes. Canada’s economy is on track to enter a ‘technical’ recession 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Asian equities earlier slid as Chinese manufacturing activity returned to contraction, reviving worries over the world's second-largest economy. World shares edge up; yen slides after BOJ policy tweak 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z A figure below 50 indicates a contraction in manufacturing activity while a number above 50 reflects an expansion. Chinese factory activity contracts in October as pandemic recovery falters 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Around the grounds in Asia, an unexpected contraction in Chinese manufacturing activity dented hope that China's economy had bottomed and that a recovery, however fragile, was underway. Morning Bid: Yield curve control morphs 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Its official purchasing managers' index missed a forecast and dipped back below the 50-point level separating contraction from expansion. Oil rises slightly as supply concerns offset weak China data 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z China's manufacturing activity unexpectedly returned to contraction in October, an official factory survey showed on Tuesday, casting a cloud over recent indicators that showed a nascent recovery in the world's second-largest economy. Asian stocks waver, yen wobbles as BOJ takes centre stage 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z "The German economy looks set to remain in the twilight zone between minor contraction and stagnation not only this year but also next year," he said. German inflation eases in October to lowest level in two years 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z The team previously explored how cardiac muscle contractions are affected by temperature, determining that our heart can contract efficiently within the body temperature range. New evidence explains how warming-up enhances muscle performance 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Industry is in recession, sentiment indicators are pointing south, consumption is muted and even the labour market has started to soften, all suggesting a second-half contraction. ECB snaps rate-hike streak, pushes back on talk of cuts 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Industry is in recession, sentiment indicators are pointing south, consumption is muted and even the labour market has started to soften, all suggesting a contraction in the second half of 2023. ECB holds rates, signals steady hand as economy stumbles 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z In the United States, the manufacturing sector pulled out of a five-month contraction on a pickup in new orders, and services activity accelerated modestly amid signs of easing inflationary pressures. US business activity ticks up while euro zone gauge fans recession fears 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z The contraction in the third quarter is not seen as an outlier as Commerzbank expects the German economy to contract again in the winter half-year. German inflation eases in October to lowest level in two years 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z In the United States in contrast, business output ticked higher in October as the manufacturing sector pulled out of a five-month contraction. Oil prices dip amid flurry of weak European economic data 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z While the contraction softened from September, it was still the second-steepest decline in close to three years, S&P Global said. Euro zone October PMI at near 3-year low, stirring recession worries 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z It was well below the 50 mark separating growth from contraction and confounded expectations in a Reuters poll for an uptick to 47.4. Euro zone PMI hits lowest in nearly 3 years, stirs recession worries 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z Composite Purchasing Managers Index tracking both the manufacturing and service sectors rose to 51.0 in October - one point above the 50 level that separates expansion and contraction - from a final September reading of 50.2. US business activity ticks up while euro zone gauge fans recession fears 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z In the latest Reuters poll, 12 of 31 economists had a recession - two consecutive quarters of contraction - as their base case compared with eight of 23 in a September poll. Bank of England rate has peaked, to stay at 5.25% through Q2 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z Since the wave experiences a time that is different from the laboratory time, the researchers found that accelerating waves also experience time dilation and length contraction. Accelerating waves shed light on major problems in physics 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z After two months of wheel exercises, amounting to some 30,000 cycles, the researchers found the fiber was still robust and resistant to fatigue, and could also transmit light efficiently to trigger muscle contraction. Soft optical fibers block pain while moving and stretching with the body 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z “In short, we are in the middle of a massive freight recession and a contraction in the capital markets,” Lewis wrote. Bezos-backed Convoy to lay off staff, close operations 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Wei attributed the auto segment's contraction to 5%, from 8% the previous quarter, to the industry adjusting inventory after three years of "very strong" demand. TSMC expects 'healthy growth year' as Q3 profit beats expectations 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Then, they asked the device to classify six types of heart beats: normal, atrial premature beat, premature ventricular contraction, paced beat, left bundle branch block beat and right bundle branch block beat. AI just got 100-fold more energy efficient 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Koivurova notes that it is precisely length contraction that makes it seem like the momentum of the wave is not conserved inside a material medium. Accelerating waves shed light on major problems in physics 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z As we age, some of these connections are lost, causing muscle contractions to become less powerful and muscles to atrophy. Restoring nerve-muscle connections boosts strength of aging mice, study finds 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Analysts say the worst of the post-pandemic contraction in demand for computer chips and electronic devices may be over. Stock market today: Asian shares rise after eased pressure on bonds pushes Wall Street higher 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z “Any contraction that is happening was coming down the pike regardless, in my opinion.” WGA members easily ratify new contract to end 148-day strike as anxieties loom 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z However, she continued to expect high interest rates and falling demand to lead to a further contraction in German industrial output in the coming months. German industrial output falls in August, spurring recession fears 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Last month, the European Commission cut its forecast for the German economy to a 0.4% contraction this year, compared with the 0.2% growth projected previously. Exclusive: German government expects economy to shrink 0.4% in 2023 - sources 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Additional arms of the study demonstrated improved wound closure, reduced skin contraction, and more collagen production to reduce scarring. New wound healing research produces full thickness human bioprinted skin 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z A recent study, led by Austrian voice scientist Christian T. Herbst at the University of Vienna, now demonstrates that these cyclic muscle contractions are not needed to generate cat purrs. Cats purr differently than previously thought 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z David Slack, a TV writer and producer whose credits including “Law & Order” and “Person of Interest,” added: “Yes, there’s a contraction but the strike has nothing to do with it.” WGA members easily ratify new contract to end 148-day strike as anxieties loom 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Two consecutive GDP contractions are defined as a technical recession. German industrial output falls in August, spurring recession fears 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z A technical recession is defined as two consecutive GDP contractions. Exclusive: German government expects economy to shrink 0.4% in 2023 - sources 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z This is like the wrinkles that form on an apple as it ages, except that an apple shrinks because it is drying out whereas Mercury shrinks because of thermal contraction of its interior. Shrinking planet Mercury is still getting smaller, new research finds 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Data from a controlled laboratory experiment shows that the domestic cat larynx can produce impressively low-pitched sounds at purring frequencies without any cyclical neural input or repetitive muscle contractions being needed. Cats purr differently than previously thought 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z “So if you block inhibition of muscle contraction, then you get excessive muscle contraction.” Celine Dion has stiff person syndrome. What exactly is it? 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z "Retail sales, exports and industrial production all disappointed in the first two months of the third quarter, suggesting that for the entire economy, the risk of falling back into contraction is uncomfortably high," Brzeski said. German industrial output falls in August, spurring recession fears 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z It was slightly above the flash reading of 53.3 and remained over the 50.0 threshold separating expansion from contraction since August last year. Japan service activity growth slows down in September - PMI 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Getting a handle on the scale and duration of fault movements on Mercury is important, because we would not expect Mercury's thermal contraction to have entirely finished, even though this should be slowing down. Shrinking planet Mercury is still getting smaller, new research finds 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z By isolating the larynx this way, the scientists guaranteed that any sound produced was occurring without muscle contractions or any input from the brain. How do cats purr? New finding challenges long-held assumptions 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Among the 11 industries reporting contraction were computer and electronic products, machinery, as well as electrical equipment, appliances and components. US manufacturing sector nears recovery; construction spending solid 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Among the 11 industries reporting contraction were computer and electronic products, machinery as well as electrical equipment, appliances and components. US manufacturing sector eyes recovery; construction spending solid 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z The index has remained below the 50.0 point threshold that separates growth from contraction for four straight months. Japan's factory activity extends declines in September - PMI 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z But analysts expect a mild contraction in the July-September quarter as sluggish global demand weigh on exports. Japan's Q3 business mood improves in boost to economic outlook 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Without any active neural control, all eight larynges produced self-sustaining oscillations at frequencies between 25 and 30 Hz—suggesting purring doesn’t necessarily require active muscle contractions. How do cats purr? New finding challenges long-held assumptions 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z But these proteins may go into overdrive, causing inflammation; and some also regulate the coordinated, forceful uterine muscle contractions during labor. How much heat is dangerous during pregnancy? 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Still, September marked the 11th straight month that the PMI remained below 50, which indicates contraction in manufacturing. US manufacturing sector eyes recovery; construction spending solid 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z New export orders have remained in contraction for 19 consecutive months, due to softer demand from mainland China and Taiwan. Japan's factory activity extends declines in September - PMI 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Is there going to be a contraction in the business after this?’ 'It was a trauma': Now that the strike has ended, showrunners wonder how they begin moving forward 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The so-called active muscle contraction hypothesis holds that domestic cats actively contract and relax their laryngeal muscles about 30 times per second in order to purr. How do cats purr? New finding challenges long-held assumptions 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Profits at China's industrial firms for the first eight months of the year fell 11.7%, but that was down from a 15.5% contraction for the first seven months. ASIA Doom loop momentum builds 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z "Some are having elections, others feel the economic contraction - preliminary data shows that the economy has been worse than previously thought." Euro zone 2024 fiscal tightening seen limited by slowing economy 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Apart from uncertainties about this winter's weather, some analysts say the price of reduced energy use could be a permanent contraction of the bloc's industrial activity. Analysis: Europe heads more comfortably into winter without Russia's Nord Stream gas 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z “So I do think that there’s going to be a contraction in terms of what is being bought, what is being greenlit, what is being financed.” After a 'hot labor summer,' Black Hollywood is confronting the limits of solidarity 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z The Taliban also have to find funding after a massive economic contraction and the withdrawal of much aid following their takeover. Taliban weighs using U.S. mass surveillance plan, met with China's Huawei 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Like most WGA members, many Black writers widely support the strike but fear there will be a contraction of projects and opportunities once Hollywood gets back to work. WGA and the studios reach tentative deal to end writers' strike 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Like most WGA members, many remain supportive of the strike, but they also fear there will be a contraction of projects that will disproportionately affect them once Hollywood gets back to work. Striking Black writers fear a contraction is coming 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z September's result was barely above the 50 level that separates expansion and contraction. Dollar eases after U.S. data; yen slumps as BOJ keeps policy ultra-loose 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z The impact is now being clearly felt, with shrinking business activity in Germany, Europe's largest economy, pointing to a contraction there due to a sustained decline in demand for goods and services. Euro zone economy likely contracted this quarter 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z A contraction in UK economic activity deepened further in September compared to August, additional PMI data showed. Oil prices edge up as Russia fuel export ban stokes supply fears 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z European stocks were more mixed as flash September business surveys for the euro zone showed an ongoing contraction of overall activity this month - but at a slower pace and better than forecast. Morning Bid: Edgy market calm after worst day of 2023 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z The index has remained below the 50.0 point threshold that separates contraction from expansion for four months after briefly popping above that level in May. Japan's factory activity shrinks, service sector growth slows in Sept - PMI 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z The only drawback with plastic is that it has a very high expansion/contraction coefficient. Minimize maintenance on your home's exterior wood by following the instructions 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Another index showed New York State's manufacturing sector experienced a contraction in labor, falling to -2.7 basis points from -1.4 basis points in August. New York State factory activity picks up - New York Fed 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z She was given treatment to start contractions in the afternoon and by the evening these had become regular, and she was in a lot of pain. Northampton General Hospital failed pregnant woman - ombudsman 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z The services sector fell into contraction for the first time this year, compared with 13 straight months of shrinking activity for manufacturing. Take Five: A central bank bonanza 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Employment levels declined at the fastest pace since January last year and foreign demand for services swung back to contraction territory for the first time since August 2022. Japan's factory activity shrinks, service sector growth slows in Sept - PMI 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z The South Carolina General Assembly defined a “fetal heartbeat” as “cardiac activity, or the steady and repetitive rhythmic contraction of the fetal heart, within the gestational sac.” Planned Parenthood sues to expand South Carolina abortion access under strict new ban 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Now, it expects a contraction, even with Sweden and the European Union pursuing ambitious climate goals. Twenty years after euro "No" vote, Swedes fret over weak crown 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Sterling was roughly flat at $1.2497, after data showed the UK economy contracted in July at an unexpectedly sharp rate, as gross domestic product shrank 0.5% from June, below expectations for a 0.2% contraction. Dollar higher as CPI data keeps Fed expectations intact 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is more pessimistic than Treasury, forecasting last month contractions in the third and fourth quarters of 2023 due to steep interest rate rises it has implemented to control inflation. New Zealand forecasts much larger budget deficit but improved economy 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z The economy's unexpected contraction in the second quarter was largely due to declines in housing investment and smaller inventory accumulation as well as slower international exports and household spending. Canada plans incentives to ease housing burden, CBC reports 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z She further explained, “And it was at that moment that my contractions started baby wanted to be part of the mute challenge so bad! #beyonceconcert #mute #labor #contractions.” 'Hairspray' actor going into labor at Beyonce's birthday show is a different kind of 'Virgo's Groove' 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z For September, the ministry said exports may expand, predicting a performance ranging from a contraction of 2% to growth of 2%. Taiwan August exports fall less than expected, growth seen resuming 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z In other data, manufacturing activity in Germany, Britain and the euro zone declined, while their service sectors fell into contraction territory. Stocks fall, dollar and yields up after US services data 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Slowing trade was among factors in an unexpected economic contraction in the second quarter and Bergman said Wednesday's trade report signals a good start to the third quarter on the export side of things. Canada's trade deficit shrinks in July as West Coast port strike weighs 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z It maintained the lower end of its GDP forecast at a 0.5% contraction. Chile's economy stagnant in most optimistic scenario for 2023, says cenbank 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Slowing trade was among factors in an unexpected economic contraction in the quarter ended in June and month-over-month GDP was most likely flat in July, data showed last week. Canada posts smaller than expected trade deficit in July 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z You feel both increased heart rate and contraction force in your chest, which is why you may connect the feeling of intense emotions to your heart. A psychiatrist explains the neuroscience and physiology of fear 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Manufacturing data from Germany, Britain and the euro zone also showed declines, while their service sectors fell into contraction. Asia stocks slip, dollar firms on growth concerns, Fed outlook 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Manufacturing data from Germany, Britain and the euro area also showed declines, while their service sectors fell into contraction. Asia stocks fall as global growth concerns mount 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Data from the euro area and Britain also showed a decline in business activity last month, with the dominant services industry in both regions falling into contraction. Stocks decline as yields, dollar rise amid global demand worries 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Tuesday's figures point to a 0.1% contraction in euro zone gross domestic product this quarter, S&P Global said. Global business activity showed signs of slowdown in August -PMIs 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The decline in euro zone business activity accelerated faster than initially thought last month as the bloc's dominant services industry fell into contraction, according to a survey which suggests the bloc could drop into recession. U.S. dollar lifted by worries over global growth; Aussie sinks 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z In the euro zone, the picture was gloomier than initially thought as the bloc's dominant services industry fell into contraction territory, suggesting the bloc could slide into recession. Oil prices slip on global demand woes, China gloom 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Data from the euro area and Britain also showed a decline in business activity in August, with the dominant services industry in both regions falling into contraction. Global stocks falter on weak China, Europe data; Aussie tumbles 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Data on Tuesday showed the Australian economy got a boost from net exports and government spending in the second quarter, greatly lessening the risk of a contraction in gross domestic product. Australia's RBA holds rates steady for 3rd month in Lowe's last meeting 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z That was below the 50 mark separating growth from contraction for a third month and weaker than a preliminary estimate for 47.0. Global business activity showed signs of slowdown in August -PMIs 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Since last November, the PMI has been stuck below the 50 threshold, which indicates contraction in manufacturing, the longest such stretch since the 2007-2009 Great Recession. U.S. manufacturing sector stabilizing at weaker levels in August - ISM 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Foreign investment in China is drying up as investors see more contraction on the horizon and foreign firms — and even Chinese ones — move their supply chains elsewhere. Opinion: Biden heads to Southeast Asia next week, but his itinerary is 'exactly backward' 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Sub-indexes showed new export orders swung back to contraction, after their first increase in 17 months in July, keeping overall orders and output in contractionary territory for 14 months and 16 months, respectively. South Korea factory activity shrinks at quicker pace in August - PMI 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z It was the third month the index has come in below the 50.0 threshold that separates growth from contraction. Japan's factory activity shrinks, squeezed by costs - PMI 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z While the U.S. economy, which grew 2.4% last quarter, has delivered a string of positive surprises, sharp contractions in business activity last week pointed to deepening economic pain in Europe. Analysis: Europe's weaker economy limits fallout of US bond rout 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Traders have raised their bets on a 25-basis-point European Central Bank rate hike in September, a slight shift from expectations of a pause following a sharper-than-expected contraction in euro zone business activity. Morning Bid: US jobs data and China bring cheer, for now 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z In some cosmological models that Steinhardt is investigating, the contraction might turn back into expansion and produce a kind of cyclical universe. Will the Universe Ever Stop Expanding? 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z An index reading above 50 indicates expansion in activity on a monthly basis while below that signals contraction. China's factory activity likely extended declines in August - Reuters poll 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Output and new orders, which contribute the most to the headline figure, remained in contraction, although the reduction in orders was slower than in July, data by S&P Global Market Intelligence showed. Japan's factory activity shrinks, squeezed by costs - PMI 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Recent business surveys showed that the euro zone's second-largest economy is being dragged down by a contraction in the country's dominant services sector while industrial output has been ailing for months. Head of France's Medef business lobby: seeing some signs of business slowdown 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z The much higher rates have already sent the manufacturing industry into contraction and helped cause three high-profile U.S. bank failures. Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise after Fed chief speech 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z The PMI is likely to remain in contraction territory for a fifth consecutive month, he added. Oil ticks higher after China moves to support flagging economy 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z The last time the indicator pointed to contraction for more than three consecutive months was in the six months to October 2019, before the pandemic, suggesting negative sentiment among factory managers has become entrenched. China's factory activity likely extended declines in August - Reuters poll 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z China's official PMI on Thursday showed contraction for a fifth month in August. Japan's factory activity shrinks, squeezed by costs - PMI 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z The July estimate follows recent preliminary data that showed a contraction in June activity and could be affected by a dock workers strike last month at ports along Canada's Pacific coast. Canadian economy set to show marked slowdown in Q2, giving BoC cause to pause 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z A key reason why some are contemplating a pause is that economic growth indicators are now pointing to a contraction in the third quarter, despite what could be a record-breaking tourism season. ECB rate pause now may be too early: policymaker 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z Finance Minister Christian Lindner that, after a third consecutive quarter of contraction or stagnation, "new economic impulses are more important than ever". Gloomy Ifo fuels fears of second German recession in a year 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Last month, the services and construction sectors teetered on the brink of contraction - the last remaining bright spots in an economy otherwise struggling for signs of life. China's factory activity likely extended declines in August - Reuters poll 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Two consecutive quarters of contraction commonly define a recession. German economy stagnates in Q2 after winter recession 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The law defines that term as “cardiac activity, or the steady and repetitive rhythmic contraction of the fetal heart, within the gestational sac.” South Carolina abortion ban with unclear ‘fetal heartbeat’ definition creates confusion, doctors say 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Infected partly by China's spluttering rebound, August global business surveys missed forecasts again and showed multiple contractions across sectors and countries in Europe. Morning Bid: August rescued by Nvidia, bond rally 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Europe's contraction in manufacturing output extended and services activity fell into decline, overnight surveys showed. Soft data drags back dollar ahead of Jackson Hole 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Lawmakers defined this as “the steady and repetitive rhythmic contraction of the fetal heart, within the gestational sac.” South Carolina’s new all-male Supreme Court reverses course on abortion, upholds strict 6-week ban 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The United States will also report its flash PMI readings on Wednesday, which are likely to show the factory sector remained in contraction. Shares rise ahead of Nvidia results, bond yields retreat 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z But the justices left legally undecided the question of whether “cardiac activity” and the described “rhythmic contraction of the fetal heart” refer to the same point or two separate points in a pregnancy. South Carolina abortion ban with unclear ‘fetal heartbeat’ definition creates confusion, doctors say 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z While August's reading was the seventh straight month of growth, it was only fractionally above the 50 level separating expansion and contraction as demand weakened for both manufactured goods and services. US economy near stalling point as consumer demand weakens, survey says 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z "A renewed contraction of the economy already looks inevitable, as an increasingly severe manufacturing downturn is accompanied by a further faltering of the service sector's spring revival," he said. UK faces ‘heightened recession risks’ as interest rates bite 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The services component sank to 48.3 from 50.9, its first time below the 50 mark that separates growth from contraction this year. Euro, sterling drop on weak PMIs, dollar hits 2-month high 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Activity in the bloc's dominant services industry declined for the first time this year and the contraction in manufacturing output continued, although there were some signs of a turnaround for factories. Slide in euro zone service sector sharpens ECB's rates dilemma 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z “Defining a structure as a heart would put the definition later in pregnancy than earlier when you would see rhythmic contractions of some kind of cardiac structure,” she said. South Carolina abortion ban with unclear ‘fetal heartbeat’ definition creates confusion, doctors say 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z In the bloc's dominant services industry activity fell into decline and while the contraction in manufacturing output continued there were however some signs of a turnaround. Euro zone services slide deepens economic gloom 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The German composite figure fell to its lowest since May 2020 as a deepening downturn in manufacturing output was accompanied by a renewed contraction in services activity. Euro falls on gloomy PMI data, dollar hits 2-month high 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z A deepening downturn in manufacturing output was accompanied by a renewed contraction in services activity. German business activity suffers steepest decline since May 2020 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z In France, the dominant services sector contracted further as falls in demand and new orders hinted there would be a contraction in the euro zone's second-biggest economy this quarter. Slide in euro zone service sector sharpens ECB's rates dilemma 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The economy defied early expectations for a double-digit contraction in 2022, but a return to prosperity remains a long way off as the government directs more spending towards the military. Blood and billions: the cost of Russia's war in Ukraine 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z That was well below the 50 mark separating growth from contraction and lower than all expectations in a Reuters poll which had predicted a slight dip to 48.5. Euro zone services slide deepens economic gloom 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The United States will also report its flash PMI readings on Wednesday, which is likely to show the factory sector remained in contraction. Asian shares sit tight ahead of Nvidia results, yields near highs 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The index remained below the 50.0 index point threshold, which separates contraction from expansion. Japan's factory activity shrinks at slower pace in Aug - PMI 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z "It would be too strong to even call China's economic recovery 'sputtering' at this point; indications are those of an economy in contraction, and this in turn is keeping riskier assets depressed," she said. Dollar higher as traders look to Jackson Hole gathering 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z High doses of lithium can impact heart contraction in mammals. Why Lime scooters tossed into the Spokane River stay there 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z A survey of manufacturers in the mid-Atlantic region also unexpectedly showed growth, when economists were expecting another month of contraction. Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline after Wall Street drops on higher bond yields 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z In June, air cargo experienced the slowest contraction since February 2022, the International Air Transport Association said. Focus: Air travel boom creates crosswinds for air cargo 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z "The leading index continues to suggest that economic activity is likely to decelerate and descend into mild contraction in the months ahead," said Justyna Zabinska-La Monica, Senior Manager, Business Cycle Indicators, at The Conference Board. US leading indicator falls further in July 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z But the U.A.B. study is the first to clearly show that the organs also filter creatinine, a byproduct of muscle contractions that must be removed from the blood. Surgeons Improve Function of Kidneys Transplanted From Genetically Altered Pigs 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z However, stimulating nerves through transient receptor potential channels can reverse the contraction. Spicy candies relieve nighttime leg cramps like magic 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z The euro zone's fifth largest economy shrank for the second consecutive quarter, after a 0.4% contraction in the first three months of the year. Dutch economy enters recession as inflation bites 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Sri Lanka's economy is expected to shrink about 2% this year, according to central bank estimates, after a 7.8% contraction last year. Sri Lanka lifts import ban on trucks, heavy vehicles 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z “At only 31 weeks pregnant, Angela hadn’t been expecting her son’s arrival quite yet, but she started having contractions shortly after arriving for the show,” the hospital shared on Facebook Wednesday morning. Pink fan goes into labor at concert, names baby in singer’s honor 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z In Asia, Japanese wage growth cooled from the highs of May, Tuesday's release showed, with real wages extending a contraction for the 15th month as inflation ate away at gains. Morning Bid: Germany to kick off CPI mega-run 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z The services and construction sectors are also teetering on the brink of contraction. Morning Bid: Awaiting another China exports slump 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Banks also continue to increase lending to households and businesses, albeit at a slower pace than when interest rates were lower, with no sharp contraction of credit since the banking turmoil in March, she said. Fed's Bowman says more US rate hikes likely will be needed 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z "Given this growth, we doubt the economy will quickly lose enough momentum to slip into a mild contraction as early as next quarter, as we had previously projected," the economist wrote. JPMorgan raises US economic growth estimate, no longer expects 2023 recession 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z During his team’s return to Anaheim, he pitched only four innings because of another muscular contraction, this one on the middle finger of his pitching hand. Hernández: Shohei Ohtani is human, but the Angels need him to keep playing despite exhaustion 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z That compared with the flash reading of 53.9 and remained well above the 50-threshold separating expansion from contraction for the 11th straight month. Japan's service activity growth softens in July - PMI 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z That helped to limit the pace of contraction in residential investment in the second quarter. US construction spending rises strongly in June 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z It was the ninth straight month that the PMI stayed below the 50 threshold, which indicates contraction in manufacturing, the longest such stretch since the 2007-2009 Great Recession. US manufacturing shows signs of stabilizing at lower levels in July, ISM says 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z So the school nurse drove her, through a snowstorm, two hours south to the hospital in Susanville as she timed her contractions in the passenger seat. 'No one is coming to our rescue': Inside rural California's alarming teacher shortage 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Still, the reading marked over two years of the index being above the 50-mark, which separates expansion from contraction. Indian factory growth eased for second month in July, but kept healthy pace 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z A private sector purchasing manager survey released on Tuesday showed a surprise contraction in Chinese manufacturing, in yet another sign of the post-pandemic recovery's struggles. EUROPE Testing the 'Goldilocks' view of the global economy 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z A surprise contraction in China's manufacturing sector in a private-sector survey released Tuesday was largely ignored as investors focused on stimulus steps from Beijing to support the ailing post-pandemic recovery. Asia stocks near 16-month peak on economic optimism, Aussie eases before RBA 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z A reading below the 50 line indicates a contraction. Japan's factory activity falls on soft orders - PMI 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z “The most striking thing about them is they had a contraction of morbidity,” Dr. Barzilai said. Louise Levy, Who Was Studied for Her Very Long Life, Is Dead at 112 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z However it leaves UK's growth as the second slowest in the G7 group of major economies with only Germany faring worse, with a 0.3% contraction expected. Travel recovery to boost global economy, says IMF 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z But as Richardson’s contractions intensified, her discomfort quickly escalated into piercing chest pains. Why Maternal Mortality Rates Are Getting Worse Across the U.S. 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z That was below the 50 mark separating growth from contraction and lower than all expectations in a Reuters poll which had predicted a modest dip to 49.7. Euro zone business downturn deepens far more than thought in July -PMI 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z All my homework on experiencing transcendent boudoir bliss boils down to three key components: brain hormone production, blood flow to nerve clusters and pelvic muscle contraction training. How to have better orgasms, according to science 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z Last year, as policymakers relentlessly raised interest rates to combat the fastest inflation in decades, forecasters began talking as though a recession — economic contraction rather than growth — was not a question of “if” but “when.” Could the Recession in the Distance Be Just a Mirage? 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The Institute for Supply Management's measure of national factory activity has remained below the 50 threshold, which indicates contraction in manufacturing, for seven straight months. US manufacturing output falls in June; rebounds in second quarter 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z The survey followed a government announcement noting the economy of the world's No. 2 copper producer shrunk 1.43% year-on-year in May, a worse contraction than that expected by analysts and reversing a two-month growth spurt. Poll shows most Peruvians believe economy worse under Boluarte 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z "The euro zone economy will likely move further into contraction territory in the months ahead, as the services sector keeps losing steam." Euro zone business downturn deepens far more than thought in July -PMI 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z A contraction in NII could spell the end of a boom for lenders that have reaped the benefits of the Federal Reserve's interest-rate increases since last year. Factbox: Five things to watch out for in US bank earnings 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z It was the first monthly contraction since January. China's car sales shrink 2.9% in June as big-ticket spending falters 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z “This is the slow contraction in numbers we wanted — it’s comforting to see.” Against the Odds, the U.S. Economy Chugs Along, as Fears Linger 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing PMI dropped in June, marking the eighth straight month that the index stayed below the 50 threshold, which indicates contraction in manufacturing. U.S. factory orders miss expectations in May 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The central bank expects the economy to resume growth this quarter after six quarters of contraction - faster than expected by many economists - while overseas remittances are surging and tourist numbers are rising. Analysis: A year later, Sri Lanka's tentative economic recovery eludes the poor 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z That compared with the flash reading of 54.2 and remained well above the 50 threshold separating expansion from contraction for the 10th straight month. Japan's service activity maintains firm pace as demand picks up - PMI 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z That marked the eighth straight month that the PMI stayed below the 50 threshold, which indicates contraction in manufacturing, the longest such stretch since the Great Recession. U.S. manufacturing extends slump in June - ISM survey 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Manufacturing is certainly not the driving force at the moment, with final business surveys for June showing stalling growth or contraction in Asia and Europe as China's much-vaunted economic rebound stumbles. Morning Bid: Second-half lift, Tesla beat 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z But even those not betting on a contraction are cautious. Analysis: Bond markets reckon a central bank policy error is on the cards 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z The impact is being felt in Japan where the final au Jibun Bank PMI fell to 49.8 in June, returning to a contraction after expanding in May for the first time in seven months. Asia's factory output slumps as weak China demand weighs 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Output and new orders, the subindexes that constitute the majority of the headline index, fell back to contraction, ending a brief rebound buoyed by improved business confidence. Japan factory activity slips back into contraction in June on soft orders 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z China's recovery has so far disappointed high expectations and the Caixin manufacturing survey due later on Monday is forecast to dip to 50.2 in June, from 50.9, and may even slip into contraction. Nikkei leads Asia higher, China struggles to keep up 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z The official PMI, expected to show a third month of contraction, will be released on Friday. Morning Bid: Third quarter kicks off with China PMI in spotlight 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z This junction between motor nerves and muscle tissue is where brain signals are transmitted for muscle contraction and movement. How to Keep Muscles Strong as You Age 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z Much of the current quarter’s expected contraction, however, is in the energy and materials sectors, where a slowdown was expected after historically high earnings last year. Wall St. Foresees a Rosy 6 Months. Corporate America Isn’t So Sure. 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Analysts point to two trends that may help stave off an economic contraction. Is it a ‘richcession’? A ‘rolling recession’? Maybe no recession? 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z "It would mean that we likely lived in an ekpyrotic universe which means that the universe would be undergoing these infinite sequences of expansion and contraction phases forever and ever," Mingarelli said. Scientists 'hear' gravitational wave hum 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Weaning off these medications could trigger withdrawal and contractions that could result in a miscarriage, premature birth or cause a person to relapse. They Followed Doctors’ Orders. Then Their Children Were Taken Away. 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z But heads of Western central banks speaking at a conference in Portugal also said their economies have been more resilient than expected and they don’t foresee a contraction. Wall Street drifts through a quiet day to finish mixed 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Instead, they are somehow born with the ability to paint what they see onto their skin using thousands of tiny muscle contractions. Cuttlefish Are Constantly Reinventing Themselves 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z The Western central bankers said their economies have been more resilient than expected and they don’t foresee a contraction. Top central bankers assert need for higher interest rates to tackle persistent inflation 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, U.S. business activity fell to a three-month low in June and the contraction in the manufacturing sector deepened, though the overall picture indicated economic growth ticked up a notch in the second quarter. Dollar steady as investors ponder over global rates, economic outlook 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z In the U.S., business activity expanded in early June at the slowest pace in three months, held back by a deeper contraction at factories. Treasury’s Yellen sees lower U.S. recession risk 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Economists are increasingly hopeful a recession may be avoidable, delayed, or that contraction may be limited to specific sectors and not the entire economy. Wall Street drifts through a quiet day to finish mixed 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z British retail sales figures are also due and expected to show contraction. Morning Bid: Fragile markets wait on PMIs 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z TOKYO, June 23 - Japan's manufacturing activity fell back into contraction in June and service sector growth slowed for the first time in seven months, surveys showed on Friday, as business confidence and demand weakened. Japan's factory activity hampered by weak demand - PMI 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Japan's manufacturing activity fell back into contraction in June and service sector growth slowed for the first time in seven months, surveys showed on Friday, as business confidence and demand weakened. Oil steadies after sliding on UK rate hike 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z If it doesn’t warm uniformly, stresses caused by uneven expansion or contraction can crack the object like an ice cube dropped in a glass of water. How to deep freeze an entire organ—and bring it back to life 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z The result is a painful, and unprecedented, contraction of regional theaters nationwide. Shocking closure at L.A.'s Mark Taper Forum reflects a crisis at regional theaters nationwide 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z Usually this contraction would speed up the star’s spin, just as figure skaters will twirl faster when they pull their arms in. Scientists Solve Star Spin Mystery 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z After a period of stagnation, some analysts are now forecasting long term contraction, not growth, well before 2050. Airport growth: ‘Grim global trends’ 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Two quarters of contraction is one definition of recession. IMF head welcomes Europe’s interest rate hikes in campaign against inflation 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z But the forecast is a slight improvement on the Bundesbank's own forecast for a 0.5% contraction made six months ago. Bundesbank sees German economy shrinking this year 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z For the Philadelphia Fed, its outlook index rose above the zero line demarking expected activity growth from contraction for the first time since February. Outlook brightens among US Northeast manufacturers 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z “There may even have been a contraction from prewar cooperation, because after all, the U.S. sanctions need to be taken into account,” said Xiao Bin, a foreign policy researcher in Beijing, referring to Chinese investment. Behind a Birthday Message, the Delicate Duet of Putin and Xi 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z That followed a 0.7% contraction in the previous quarter, which means the economy is in a "technical recession". New Zealand: Economy slips into recession after interest rate hikes 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The contraction will likely add to expectations that the cash rate has now peaked, economists say. New Zealand slips into recession 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Two quarters of contraction in industrial powerhouse Germany dragged the euro zone into a shallow recession last winter and the economy is likely to eke out only modest growth this year. ECB to raise rates further even as economy stutters 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The Philadelphia Fed's main gauge of activity showed contraction in that region for a 10th straight month, while the New York Fed's headline index surged by the most in three years back into positive territory. Outlook brightens among US Northeast manufacturers 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Market analysts believe new Treasury issuance will bring a quick and noticeable contraction in the reverse repo facility, which exists to put a floor underneath short-term interest rates. Fed's Powell appears to see plenty of room to run on balance sheet drawdown 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The contraction adds to expectations that the central bank will not raise rates again in the foreseeable future. New Zealand: Economy slips into recession after interest rate hikes 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The increase was in line with expectations but failed to fully recoup the 0.3% contraction in March. British economy recovers slightly in April but strikes set to keep a lid on growth 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Previous rate hikes led to a contraction in manufacturing and three high-profile bank failures. Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed after US inflation cools 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z “This marked the seventh consecutive quarter of year-over-year sales contraction. Instant Brands’ performance continues to suffer from depressed consumer demand due to lower discretionary spending on home products.” Instant Pot maker seeks bankruptcy protection as sales go cold 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z The Fed’s benchmark lending rate is at a 16-year high, which has led to a contraction in manufacturing activity and three high-profile bank failures. Stock market today: Asia markets higher ahead of US inflation, Fed rates decision 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Berberine also could contribute to uterine contractions in people who are pregnant, Lin said. The Truth About ‘Nature’s Ozempic’ 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z In manufacturing, the Institute for Supply Management's index has been in contraction territory for seven consecutive months. Skip, pause or hike? Bond investors play it safe before Fed policy decision 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z The IMF expects Sri Lanka’s economy to shrink about 3% this year after a 7.8% contraction last year, but the government forecasts a return to growth next year. Sri Lanka lifts import limits on 286 items as crisis eases 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z Capital Economics said the outlook for the euro zone economy was poor, with a contraction likely again in the second quarter as the impact of higher interest rates fed through. Euro zone slips into recession after Germany, Ireland revisions 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Growth in the 20 nations that use the euro currency declined in the first three months of the year by 0.1 percent, revised data showed, following a fourth-quarter contraction of the same magnitude. The Eurozone Slipped Into a Mild Recession Early in the Year 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Recent figures from Germany show Europe’s biggest economy unexpectedly shrank in the first three months of this year, marking its second quarter of contraction. Europe’s economy has shrunk. For households that are hurting, it’s just numbers 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z The contractions intensified, and Baker knew this baby girl was coming fast. This rural California county lost its only hospital, leaving residents with dire healthcare choices 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Consumers saw more modest wage growth ahead, reduced their unemployment expectations and were less pessimistic about the bloc's growth prospects, even if they still saw a contraction ahead. Euro zone consumers more hopeful on inflation 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z While still comfortably above the 50 mark separating growth from contraction it was below a preliminary estimate for 53.3. Euro zone business growth slowed in May as factories struggled-PMI 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z It was the first six-month contraction in the eurozone since early in the coronavirus pandemic, creating what economists call a technical recession. The Eurozone Slipped Into a Mild Recession Early in the Year 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z The official PMI sub indexes for May showed factory output swung to contraction from expansion while new orders, including new exports, fell for a second month. China's May imports to fall again, exports slip into red 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Twenty-five minutes after the first contraction and two pushes later, she delivered her daughter, alone, on her tan love seat. This rural California county lost its only hospital, leaving residents with dire healthcare choices 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z That compared with the flash reading of 56.3 and was well above the 50-mark that separates expansion from contraction for a ninth straight month. Japan's service activity expands at record pace in May 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z The contraction was worse than both the prior month and what economists expected. Stock market today: Asia follows Wall Street up on hopes Fed will ease off rate hikes 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z It was the seventh straight month that the PMI stayed below the 50 threshold, which indicates contraction in manufacturing, the longest such stretch since the Great Recession. U.S. manufacturing slumps further in May; employment picks up -ISM 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z A reading below 50 indicates contraction in the sector, with the PMI oscillating around that level in recent months. Canadian factory activity slips back into contraction in May 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z It was dinnertime when Sabrina Baker, a mother of six, felt the familiar twinge of contractions. This rural California county lost its only hospital, leaving residents with dire healthcare choices 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z In Germany, it has been accompanied by the sharpest contraction in venture capital funding in Europe in the past 12 months, down 42%. Germany bids to rebuild Berlin's buzz for startups 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Utilities and health care companies also has broad contractions, along with communications and technology companies. Recession ahead? By this metric, one’s already here: Earnings shrink and Wall St fears worse to come 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z But a renewed rise in U.S. staff vacancies in April showed the labor market tightening again if anything - even a Chicago manufacturing survey alarmed with a sharp contraction in factory activity last month. Morning Bid: Hot, cold and skipping a beat 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z The measures for stocks of inputs and purchasing activity both posted readings that showed contraction for a tenth straight month. Canadian factory activity slips back into contraction in May 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z The hope is that lowering the rates would “provide an impetus for the economy to rebound from the historic contraction activity witnessed in 2022, while easing pressures in the financial markets,” the statement said. Sri Lanka reduces interest rates for 1st time since bankruptcy as economy shows signs of rebounding 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z It uses rat muscle tissue attached to a silicone polymer to produce undulating contractions, which allow it to swim like a real jellyfish. Synthetic Morphology Lets Scientists Create New Life-Forms 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z The contraction dashed economists' median market forecast for a 1.5% gain. Japan April factory output unexpectedly falls on weaker machinery orders 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z China's PMI figures for May are expected to show another contraction in manufacturing activity. Morning Bid: All eyes on China's PMIs 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Two consecutive quarters of contraction is a common definition of recession, though economists on the euro area business cycle dating committee use a broader set of data, including employment figures. Germany economy shrinks in first quarter, signaling one definition of recession 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z That followed a 0.5% contraction in the last three months of last year. Germany falls into recession as inflation hits economy 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z That's how electrical signals are transmitted through heart muscle to induce regular contractions: the pulses travel from cell to cell via connections called gap junctions. Synthetic Morphology Lets Scientists Create New Life-Forms 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z A recession is commonly defined as two successive quarters of contraction. German economy entered recession in Q1 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z The algorithm was able to account for slight variations in the direction and speed of each muscle contraction and relaxation. A Paralyzed Man Can Walk Naturally Again With Brain and Spine Implants 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Pickle juice or yellow mustard also work quickly to ease muscle contractions. Jewel weed can prevent poison ivy rash 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z “They were like, ‘Oh, it’s nothing, it’s just the Braxton Hicks contractions,'” she said. Why do so many Black women die in pregnancy? One reason: Doctors don’t take them seriously 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z The infinitesimal expansion and contraction occurs at a frequency of about 10 to 100 hertz and creates a measurable offset between one beam and its perpendicular twin. Gravitational-Wave Search Resumes after Three Years and Lots of Headaches 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z It's the PMI's first reading above 50, which separates contraction from expansion, since October. Japan's factory activity expands for first time in 7 months - PMI 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z When Mona's contractions hit, a camel became her lifeline. The woman who travelled seven hours by camel to give birth 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z In 1841, British expeditions discovered that daily doses of quinine, a medicine derived from a South American plant, served as an effective preventative measure against the contraction of malaria. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Doctors and nurses told her she was suffering from normal contractions, she said, even as her abdominal pain worsened and she began to vomit bile. Why do so many Black women die in pregnancy? One reason: Doctors don’t take them seriously 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Calcium ions are used for the heartbeat, the contraction of muscles, the activation of enzymes, and cellular communication. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The plague’s arrival in Europe occurred after a period of economic contraction following a series of famines and crop failures earlier in the fourteenth century. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Chemical digestion is facilitated by the churning action of the stomach caused by contraction and relaxation of smooth muscles. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z "Given the central role of regional banks in credit intermediation in the U.S., worries about their liquidity positions could result in a sharp contraction in lending to some segments." Global debt on the rise, emerging markets cross $100 trillion mark, trade group says 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z That meant the longer inflation stayed high, the harder it could be to bring it down, and the larger the contraction of output that would be required. IMF's Gopinath sees 'sizeable' upside inflation risks, says markets too optimistic 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Much of muscle contraction occurs without conscious thought and is necessary for survival, like the contraction of the heart or peristalsis, which pushes food through the digestive system. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Just as she was crossing the river to neighbouring Bangladesh, her contractions started. Myanmar Rohingya: What future for the refugee baby lucky to survive? 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z In each cardiac cycle, a sequence of contractions pushes out the blood, pumping it through the body; this is followed by a relaxation phase, where the heart fills with blood. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z Such a contraction in the number of cars and trucks will make life poorer and more difficult for most Americans. Biden is coming for your cars, all of your cars 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Three months ago when the central bank last published its forecasts, it had a particularly pessimistic view of the British economy, predicting a five quarters of economic contraction and a mild recession. Bank of England Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level in 15 Years 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Voluntary muscle contraction is used to move the body and can be finely controlled, such as movements of the finger or gross movements like those of the biceps and triceps. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The April purchasing managers index reports showed that the input and output price sub-indexes slipped into contraction territory in the month, while April's trade figures on Wednesday were alarmingly weak too. Morning Bid: Seeking signs of life in Chinese inflation 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z The signal for contraction begins at a location on the outside of the right atrium. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z But in the past, higher borrowing costs have sent the economy into reverse - a painful contraction in activity known as a recession - and millions of people have lost their jobs. How worried should I be about the US economy? 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z It no longer foresees any quarters of economic contraction. Bank of England Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level in 15 Years 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z While they differ in many regards, they all use actin sliding against myosin to create muscle contraction and relaxation. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z A tepid property market recovery and an unexpected contraction in factory activity is also pointing to a shaky economic outlook, casting clouds over the strength of the post-COVID rebound and potentially dampening consumer spending. China's car sales rise 2.1% in April as price war effect fades 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z The contraction of the atria forces blood through the valves into the ventricles. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z Trade with the U.S. and European Union showed a contraction in comparison with last year. Stock market today: Asia shares trade mixed ahead of reports 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Battery makers from China are rapidly expanding in Europe, responding to a growing market for electric vehicles while bucking an overall contraction in Chinese investment on the continent. Battery Factories Are Driving Chinese Investment in Europe 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z It is responsible for pumping blood through the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “A sharp contraction in the availability of credit would drive up the cost of funding for businesses and households, potentially resulting in a slowdown in economic activity.” Financial Stability Experts at the Fed Turn a Wary Eye on Commercial Real Estate 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z The signal for contraction begins in the wall of the right atrium. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z “The disappearance of the rival superpower, which was also the ideological challenger, has not resulted in any contraction of American global goals,” he wrote. Ronald Steel, Critic of American Cold War Policies, Dies at 92 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z GDP was unchanged quarter on quarter in adjusted terms in the first quarter, following a 0.5% contraction in the fourth quarter of 2022. German industrial output slumps, recession fears rise 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z The heart’s rhythmic contractions occur spontaneously, although the frequency or heart rate can be changed by nervous or hormonal influence such as exercise or the perception of danger. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It was also higher than the flash reading of 54.9 and well above the 50-mark that separates expansion from contraction for a seventh straight month. Japan's service activity grows at record pace in April 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Labor is the muscular contractions to expel the fetus and placenta from the uterus. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z Stress in the banking industry, he said, was unlikely to cause enough of a contraction in credit to damage the macroeconomy, or cause a recession that he continues to view as unlikely. Fed's Bullard: 'Open mind' on June meeting, though rates still may need to rise 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z A recession is defined as two consecutive quarters of contraction. German industrial output slumps, recession fears rise 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z In skeletal muscle, contraction is stimulated at each cell by nervous impulses that releases acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction, creating action potentials along the cell membrane. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z With expansion, there’s been contraction, including the permanent closure of the Dahlia Lounge last year; the space became an expanded Dahlia Bakery and Serious Pie pizza outlet. What Seattle pie could possibly be worth $55? Our critic investigates 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z This appearance results from the arrangement of the proteins inside the cell that are responsible for contraction. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z An index produced by the Institute for Supply Management, an organization of purchasing managers, has signaled a contraction in manufacturing for six straight months. April jobs report may point to U.S. labor market’s resilience 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z The world's second-biggest economy is facing an uneven recovery and some persistent headwinds, with strong activity in services and a contraction in manufacturing. China's services activity expands as consumers return - Caixin PMI 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z All skeletal muscle and many smooth muscle contractions are stimulated by the binding of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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