Word: rising
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...ocean like ripples in a pond. These waves, in turn, push down on the so-called thermocline, a layer of cooler water that normally mingles with the warmer water at the surface. As the thermocline sinks to greater depths, the mixing stops, temperatures at the sea's surface rise, and an El Nino begins...
...Americans have "made it" as an immigrant group; we have surpassed all other minorities and, in some cases, even our white counterparts. That quiet Asian classmate of yours who spent all his time doing extra homework between Kumon and piano lessons had it right; his work ethic explains the rise of the Asian tigers, or at least it did until the recent financial crisis. A great story, a model in fact, but interestingly enough, its protagonist, the quiet Asian American, appears oddly silent...
With Columbia/HCA posting a whopping $1.29 billion fourth quarter loss, while buyout firms are poised to plow a badly needed $600 million into Oxford, managed health care is looking anything but rosy for consumers. Says TIME writer Bernard Baumohl, the consequences could be either a rise in premiums or new mergers in the industry. "Either way, it's not going to be good news for consumers," says Baumohl. "Mergers will limit the range of choices in the industry, which could also ultimately push up premiums...
...there may be bad news ahead for the managed health corporations too: "Congress is examining right now whether managed care provides quality health care, and there's a growing body of evidence suggesting it does not. If this trend continues and premiums rise, there is a strong possibility that growing complaints from the electorate would push the government to get more involved in overseeing this industry." Back to you, Hillary...
Undergraduate tuition increased by 4.8 percentin fiscal 1997--the lowest increase since1969--and significantly less than the 8.4 percentaverage annual tuition rise over the past 20years...