Estimated global military expenditures exceeded 1 trillion in 2004 and were projected to keep rising.

There is no reason to expect the stock market to keep rising at the rapid pace of 2010.

If we can keep the death toll from rising to predicted levels over the next 15 years, we can save more than five million lives.

Rising incomes require rising productivity.

With public debt expected to stand at 102 of GDP in 2009, rising inflation, and growth of just 0.2 , it will be difficult to keep electoral promises.

At best, they are seeking ways to keep health care spending from rising, as though the genie of medical progress can be forced back into the bottle.

China miscalculated by deviating from the smart strategy of a rising power and violating Deng s dictum that China should proceed cautiously and skillfully keep a low profile.

But US fatigue following the conclusion of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada and Mexico, together with rising domestic protectionism, helped to keep TAFTA on the ground.

And what did the relatively poor do to keep up with the Joneses in this world of rising standards? They did what the poor have always done got into debt.

The design of the Rising Sun symbolizes energy as powerful as the rising sun in parallel with the rising sun concept of Japan ( Land of the Rising Sun ).

Renminbi Rising?

Hamas Rising

Renminbi Rising

Zuma Rising

Back then, China bought US Treasury bonds to keep the currency from rising and eroding the competitiveness of Chinese exporters. As a result, it accumulated an astounding 4 trillion of foreign reserves.

Emerging World Rising

The rising dawn ,

And our numbers keep growing, with corresponding pressures on land, energy, food, and water. The global economy is generating pressures as well rising joblessness, widening social inequalities, and the emergence of new economic powers.

A decision has been made to monitor websites (most likely including the rising popularity of blogs) and to keep them in check with the country s notorious press and publication laws, writes Naseem Tarawnah from Jordan.

That number is rising.

Europe s Rising Global Role

Sea levels are rising, but they have been rising at least since the early 1800 s.

You can only keep trying, keep pushing.

Don t Fear a Rising Dollar

Originally posted on Rising Voices.

The sun is rising now.

Europe and the Rising Powers

Unemployment is 16 and rising.

Rising labor costs are inevitable.

The Myth of Rising Protectionism

The Rising Wealth of Nations

So rising prices feed back into more rising prices, and the cycle repeats again and again for a while.

Rising demands accompanied by rising expectations are putting pressure on Government capacities to mobilize resources to meet these demands.

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Spanish borrowing costs are also rising.

Unemployment is rising to record levels.

Within Afghanistan, drug addiction is rising.

Turkey s universities are rising as well.

The Rising Sons of North Africa

More black smoke rising from Rabaa.

Fortunately, the outlook appears promising, with increased private sector confidence, rising capacity utilization, and an encouraging sales outlook for companies. Ongoing fiscal consolidation and thus strong pressure to keep a tight rein on the budget will, however, restrict public sector investment.

You get to keep one, and I get to keep one.

Til then, I'll keep telling jokes. I hope you keep laughing.

And it's really a conflux of urban population rising, biodiversity plummeting and also, of course, sea levels rising and climate changing.