1. "This is really a significant up-tick in the minds of investors," Davis said.

2. On average, with each up-tick in BMI, a woman's cognitive test score decreased by nearly a full point as well—even after adjusting for vascular disease risks and other demographic factors.

3. Chemical evidence also revealed a sharp up-tick in atmospheric carbon at the time, possibly spewed into the atmosphere when lava infiltrated and cooked pre-existing coal seams.

4. First, you can expect an up-tick in your health (the twelfth house rules hospitals, rehab, physical therapy, and all sorts of treatment, including psychological advice).

5. Baselines are also invaluable for planning, as you can correlate an anticipated or observed up-tick in usage to an expansion of resources.