) Since Popes can dispense from church laws, they have sometimes brought the number of cardinals under the age of 80 to more than 120, perhaps calculating that the number would be sufficiently reduced by the time the need for a conclave would arise.

Since the tropical rainforests are the most diverse ecosystems on Earth and about 80 % of the world's known biodiversity could be found in tropical rainforests, removal or destruction of significant areas of forest cover has resulted in a degraded environment with reduced biodiversity.

Since the debut of Doraemon in 1969, the stories have been selectively collected into forty-five books published from 1974 to 1996, which had a circulation of over 80 million in 1992.

Since it was put into use, the nuevo sol's exchange rate with the United States dollar has stayed mostly between 2. 80 and 3. 30 to 1.

Since deregulation the majority ( 80 % by the late 1990s ) of these local bus companies have been taken over by one of the " Big Five " private transport companies: Arriva ( part of Deutsche Bahn AG ), First Group, Go-Ahead Group, National Express Group ( owners of National Express ) and Stagecoach Group.

Since ( 9 / 8 ) / ( 10 / 9 ) = ( 81 / 80 )— the syntonic comma — the fundamental characteristics of meantone systems are that all intervals are generated from fifths, and the syntonic comma is tempered to a unison.

Since the bacterium is sessile, and the concentration of available nitrate fluctuates considerably over time, it stores nitrate at high concentration ( up to 800 millimolar ) in a large vacuole, like an inflated balloon, which is responsible for about 80 % of its size.

Since the Romans fought with the river at their back, flight was not possible and reportedly 80, 000 were killed.

Since then, the number of Jacobs alumni has increased more than tenfold from 130 to over 1, 500, about 80 % of which have joined the alumni association.

Since the most recent census was taken in 2000, the town has annexed more land ; its area is presently about 30 sq mi ( 80 km² ).

Since the 1960s Slippery Rock has been well served by the Interstate Highway system as Interstate 79 ( North-South ) and Interstate 80 ( East-West ) cross roughly 10 miles away.

Since 1988, Hay-on-Wye has been the venue for a literary festival, now sponsored by The Daily Telegraph newspaper, which draws a claimed 80, 000 visitors over ten days at the beginning of June to see and hear big literary names from all over the world.

Since the 1990s, a type of woofer ( termed subwoofer ), which is designed for very low frequencies only, has come to be commonly used in home theater systems and PA systems to augment the bass response ; they usually handle the very lowest two or three octaves ( i. e., from as low as 20 to perhaps 80 or 120 Hz ).

Since the back to sleep campaign came around in 1994, the increase in plagiocephaly has risen by 600 %, but has lowered SIDS by 80 %.

Since then construction has continued off and on and it is considered 80 % complete.

Since the fires, the surviving population outside the central highlands has been estimated at fewer than 100 by Melbourne Zoo threatened species biologist Dr. Dan Harley, with the entire distribution confined to a 70 by 80 kilometre area.

Since it grows in temperatures approaching boiling, at about 80 degrees Celsius, it is considered to be a thermophile.

Since he became leader RMT's membership increased from around 57, 000 in 2002 to more than 80, 000 in 2008, making it one of Britain's fastest growing trade unions.

Since 2003, in an effort to seek greater value for money, much of the funding by the Housing Corporation for new house building has been channelled to fewer than 80 " developing housing associations " that have achieved " partner status " through Partner Programme Agreements.

Since 80 % of the Greater Scaup population winters in the urbanized part of the Atlantic Flyway, these ducks are subject to high levels of organic contaminates, along with increased levels of heavy metals in foods and habitat.

Since moved to a different location in the Garden, this English cottage garden exhibits more than 80 plants mentioned in William Shakespeare's plays and poems.

Since this time, Yuengling Lager has become its flagship brand, accounting for 80 % of production and much of its rapid growth.

Since their introduction in the fall of 1983, the Chrysler minivans have outsold other minivans in the United States, with over 13 million Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth minivans in over 80 countries sold as of October 2008.

Since this statement, however, Namco Bandai has sold 80 % of Monolith Soft's shares to Nintendo.

Since 4 % can be expressed as. 04, gives the amount of alcohol in terms of ml — which, when divided by, shows the number of units.

Since 31 December 2003, the system has been closed to new users, at that time, it covered 100 % of the Spanish population, but now some antennas have been given to GSM operators.

Since the 1990s, SO < sub > 2 </ sub > emissions have dropped 40 %, and according to the Pacific Research Institute, acid rain levels have dropped 65 % since 1976.

Since independence, Botswana has had the highest average economic growth rate in the world, averaging about 9 % per year from 1966 to 1999.

Since 2005, the world's top selling brand of inkjet and laser printers has been HP which now has 46 % of sales in inkjet and 55. 5 % in laser printers.

Since then, consistent liberalization and astute economic management has led to the removal of 95 % of all price controls, low unemployment, a positive balance of payments position, a stable exchange rate, a shift of exports from former communist economic bloc markets to Western Europe, and relatively low foreign debt.

Since the NCAA has yet to recognize cheerleading as an official college sport, there are no solid numbers on college cheerleading, yet when it comes to injuries, 67 % of female athlete injuries at the college level are due to cheerleading mishaps.

Since the new company represented over 90 % of the market, it would have been illegal ( cf.

Since mid-1982, United States pennies are made of 97. 5 % zinc, coated with 2. 5 % copper.

Since 2000Actually the most important are: Cable Onda ( 40 % share ), Cable and Wireless ( started on late 2009 ) and CTV.

Since 1996 the blend for Chianti and Chianti Classico has been 75-100 % Sangiovese, up to 10 % Canaiolo and up to 20 % of any other approved red grape variety such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Syrah.

Since 1990, Estonia lost about 15 % of its population ( 230, 000 people ).

Since 1936, the articles of the Britannica have been revised on a regular schedule, with at least 10 % of them considered for revision each year.

Since about 93 % of the data submitted to the FBI is in this format, the UCR stands out as the publication of choice as most states require law enforcement agencies to submit this data.

Since the 19th century, Venezuela has claimed all of Guyana west of the Essequibo River — 62 % of Guyana's territory.

Since 1995, Hungary has pegged the forint against a basket of currencies ( in which the U. S. dollar is 30 %), and the central rate against the basket is devalued at a preannounced rate, originally set at 0. 8 % per month, the Forint is now an entirely free-floating currency.

Since 1971, it has been illegal to import haggis into the US from the UK due to a ban on food containing sheep lung, which constitutes 10 to 15 % of the traditional recipe.

Since the oil shocks of the 1970s, Japan has reduced dependence on petroleum as a source of energy from more than 75 % in 1973 to about 57 % at present.

Since 2004, the alcohol content of Kahlúa is 20. 0 % ( 21. 5 % alc.