Layoffs and discharges spiked during the crisis of 2008-2009 but have fallen sharply since then, perhaps reducing the sense of urgency.
Such approaches provide for a greater abundance of standing dead and down wood and large old trees, perhaps reducing short-term commercial productivity but ultimately enhancing wildlife habitat, biodiversity, and ecosystem function, including soil protection and nutrient retention.
Perhaps reducing fat in the diet might lead to an increase in carbohydrates, they suggested.
The cigarettes would also burn less hot, perhaps reducing the risk of emphysema from inhaling hot tobacco smoke.
Some argue that the short texts usually found on the Internet are changing readers' habits, perhaps reducing our attention spans.
Dr. Grady suggested a more gradual tapering of the dose than Mrs. W. had tried, perhaps reducing the dose one day a week and then proceeding slowly.
Howard Schneider, Newsday's editor, said discussions about changing and perhaps reducing Mr. Breslin's role began some time ago, at the columnist's instigation.
But throughout the Capitol, their fellow Republicans arrived at the same paradoxical conclusion: that today's rulings, while perhaps reducing the political necessity of a potentially explosive special session, also increased the legal imperative for convening the Republican-dominated body.
One is to have governors elected by provincial assemblies rather than directly, saving money on elections and perhaps reducing the scope for fraud.
And to some extent they have succeeded – by confusing the public and perhaps reducing public pressure on politicians to reach a strong and effective agreement at Copenhagen climate talks this month.
