Word: upwardness
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...Indonesia as a place of natural disasters," says Gita Wirjawan, the head of the nation's investment board, who earlier this year traveled to the U.S. to drum up interest in his homeland. "But now they realize that this is a $550 billion economy that's on an upward trajectory...
...prevent a worsening of the housing situation, the White House is expected to announce today a new set of programs to shore up the market, including one that will cut the amount owed on troubled mortgages. There is also expected to be an upward bump in the cash incentives to lenders who reduce mortgage principals as part of loan modification, as well as a requirement that lenders trim monthly mortgage payments for the newly unemployed for a period of several months...
...seemed to be no land in the city that couldn't somehow be salvaged. The city joined local activists to zero in on the Gowanus Canal, hoping it could become the anchor for a neighborhood renewal. Several developers announced plans to construct new apartments; Whole Foods, a harbinger of upward mobility, purchased a nearby parcel. In recent years, sightings of jellyfish, cormorants, bass and even a harp seal were celebrated as signs that the canal had a bright future. Some adventurous souls, seeking to highlight the canal's potential, even started a canoeing club. (See the top 10 animal stories...
...Democratic primary. The thumping Obama received - Rush got 61% of the vote to the upstart's 30% - was a grave political disappointment for the young state senator. Some of his friends even feared that Obama had undermined his golden image and permanently altered what had been the unbroken upward trajectory of his professional ascent...
...AODS’ predictions are correct, the figure represents a 43 percent increase in the past two years, marking an upward trend after a period of stabilization from...