Word: lowering
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...have called in the past on the University to dip further into the interest on its $4.8 billion endowment to ensure that lower- and middle-income students will not be forced to choose between assuming large amounts of debt after graduation and attending Harvard. Clearly, the costs of running one of the world's preeminent research universities are enormous, but the University must make sure that it lives up to its commitment to offer education to students from all backgrounds. At the very least, the University should provide the student body with a credible, specific summary of where exactly...
Include some oatmeal with honey or hot cereal, which are rich in carbohydrates. More importantly, oats can lower your cholesterol. Also, have some wheat toast, fruit, juice and low-fat milk...
Eastern started talks with the I.A.M. in October 1987, demanding $150 million a year in concessions. The airline wanted 15% wage cutbacks for machinists, which would reduce their top rate from $18.83 an hour to an average of $16. For baggage handlers, Eastern wanted to lower the top rate from $15.60 to $10. In exchange, the airline offered enhanced job security, along with training programs that would enable workers to move up to higher- paying positions. The I.A.M. rejected the wage rollbacks, insisting on an 8% raise that would cost $50 million a year...
Fish-oil capsules got a thumbs down too. Eating marine fish one or more times a week is thought to help lower cholesterol, but proof that concentrated fish oil has the same result is lacking, and there is no information on its long-term effects. Nor are fiber supplements warranted as a hedge against cancer of the stomach, large intestine and lungs. Though the panel endorses eating more high-fiber foods, no one knows if the beneficial effects result from the fiber itself...
...difficult will it be for the U.S. to meet these goals? Americans are now on target for protein. But they still need to raise carbohydrates and lower total fats and saturated fats, salt and alcohol. Men now consume 45% more cholesterol than recommended...