There is plenty of mileage left in this particular ratings war, however, with both shows due to run for another two months.
These included doubts about the feasibility of producing valid and reliable ratings across a diverse range of trials, and fears that particular ratings were likely to be contested by trial sponsors and trialists, which could create a lot of 'hassle' and work for the resource producers.
Methods: A survey was designed to capture subjects' personal particulars, ratings on sign features, and comprehension scores, and then administered to 109 Hong Kong full driving license holders.
For Waves I and II in particular, the ratings couldn't possibly (we hope!) be referring to ratings of the sexual attractiveness of these kids.
Pointing to the bank liabilities in particular, the ratings agency Moody's Investors Service knocked down Slovenia's debt rating last August, to Baa2 from A2, just two notches above "junk" status.
In particular, Borg ratings, RMS, and entropy were significantly related to force, and the rate of change of CV, MNF, FD, and Borg ratings were predictive of the endurance time.
Meanwhile, regulators have criticized the banking industry as a whole for relying on outsiders — in particular the ratings agencies — to help them gauge the risk of their investments.
In particular, the ratings board was concerned about one graphic scene in Leatherface's lair, where characters die on meat hooks at the hands of the chainsaw-wielding killer.
According to several credit analysts, DaimlerChrysler was scheduled to roll over $7 billion of commercial paper in June but decided to take the offering to Europe, where investors are less particular about ratings quality.
Mr McDaniel characterises Europe as a "very good growth opportunity" for Moody's, in particular for ratings for complex structured financings.Large credit markets exist in China and India, where local rating agencies are springing up (S&P is in talks to increase its stake in one of India's biggest agencies).
In particular, his ratings were hurt by his inability to field balls hit over his head, which was on display when he badly misplayed a ball hit by the Yankees' Derek Jeter, turning a likely out into a triple during the A.L. division series.
