Concerned residents of Kaduna State have expressed worry over what they described
as soaring rate of child abuse in the state.
And, like most other things pushed to their limits, there's a cost to pay, such
as soaring rates of chronic diseases including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and osteoporosis.
Not exact matches
The murder
rates have
soared in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras
as the gangs have fought for control of cities and the hinterlands.
South Africa also suffered a sovereign debt
rating downgrade from Moody's last month
as the economy comes under pressure from energy shortages, unrest at platinum mines and a
soaring budget deficit.
MarketWatch reports that interactions on niche Reddit forums (known
as «subreddits») devoted to cryptocurrency have
soared by a massive 930 % this year, and that at one point users were joining one of the main bitcoin forums at the
rate of 1,300 a day.
Despite rapidly accelerating revenue, the
rate that Twitter added monthly active users slowed — less than 4 %, to 241 million, in its first quarter
as a public company, and
as low
as 1.4 % in a recent quarter — worrying investors that Twitter might not be the mainstream product that its
soaring valuation promised.
Chinese dairy production and consumption has
soared in the past three decades, averaging a 12.8 % annual growth
rate since 2000
as a result of changing diet trends that are shifting more toward Western foods, according to a report by the Institute of Agriculture and Trade Policy.
Back then the annual change in the Consumer Price Index
soared above 10 % —
as did mortgage
rates.
Real interest
rates, which subtract inflation from the nominal
rate to show the true cost of borrowing,
soared as high
as 8 % in the aftermath,
as demand for goods and services evaporated and prices tumbled.
By the early 1980s, enormous external debts,
soaring interest
rates, and the beginning of a long - term decline in commodity prices set off what was subsequently known
as the LDC Debt Crisis.
It appears that Quixey's displeasure with Alibaba is now mutual, particularly
as the burn
rate continues to
soar and the tech is behind schedule.
Thus, even
as longer treasury yields quit rising, the market
rate on corporate debt starts
soaring, often quite dramatically.
As interest
rate soared in 1987, T - Bonds began steeply falling from March through October, when Uncle Sam's Treasuries fell 26 % (truly an unprecedented plunge in only 10 months.
However, it's fair to say that if the corporate tax
rate is lowered from 35 % to 20 %
as both the House and Senate tax proposals are calling for, the company could see its after - tax profits
soar.
Nearly half would like to see their community follow Vancouver and Toronto in limiting short - term rentals April 27, 2018 —
As marquee cities around the world struggle with
soaring real estate and rental prices and plummeting vacancy
rates, policymakers have
As interest
rates plunged, bond prices
soared.
«Britain's generous defined benefit pensions have plumbed further depths during August, reaching another record - breaking deficit of # 459.4 bn
as the scramble for bond assets and the interest
rate cut sent their liabilities
soaring -LSB-...]
Of course,
as interest
soared, usury did remain, especially among the poor, and bank interest
rates of some 15 \ % are sheer usury.
Of course,
as interest
soared, usury did remain, especially among thepoor, and bank interest
rates of some 15 \ % are sheer usury.
Using Hong Kong
as an example, after the Program launched, the average plant - based meal order
rate at all schools
soared from 4 % to 42 % in just one year.
Every era has its health crisis, and
as obesity
rates in the U.S. population continue to
soar to epidemic levels, sugar has become public enemy number one.
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And while the voodoo drums still roll loud and clear out of the jungle and you can find conch stew and mango pie and sweet potato pudding and the most fantastic market in the Caribbean, the new hotels — take the Simbie, opening this winter, for instance — have swimming pools and air - conditioned rooms and
rates that
soar as high
as $ 50 a day for two, with food.
Soaring rates of emotional problems among our young people are disturbing enough in their own right, but they are also harbingers of even greater problems
as these children grow up to be university students, workers, partners and parents themselves.
Even
as the obesity
rates soar, however, there are concerns about schools and school districts cutting recess and P.E. time.
But that is quickly changing,
as divorce
rates soar and people seek new ways to make love last.
Cameron's commitment to spending more on health than the
rate of inflation every year of the next election will still leave the NHS under significant cost pressure
as it tries to deal with the
soaring demands of an elderly society.
Some of my friends in the media vigorously attack Nigerian journalists and statesmen who openly commend the Ghanaian administration for the strides made so far.Chief Dele Momodu recently said this about of our President «People don't know why I love Ghana so much and the current leader in particular.He is modest, not flamboyant
as we see of other leaders», on BBC few days ago Nigerians interviewed used the positive signs in Ghana
as appropriate yardstick to attack their government, a documentary going round in the international media exposes the lackadaisical performance of the Nigerian government using the positive performance recorded under John Mahama.The latest BBC reports on the Nigerian economy captures that the cost of living in Nigeria continue to
soar and in June, accelerated to 16.5 % the highest
rate in almost 11 years.Gari which is supposed to be the cheapest commodity in the country can not be afforded by the poor.
A new poll in California indicates that the Golden State governor's approval
rating is
soaring and that he's far ahead of his Republican challengers
as he runs this year for an unprecedented fourth term in office.
Launching the recent Conservative Draft Health Manifesto, Shadow Health Secretary Andrew Lansley recognised the current problems in the NHS, noting that under Labour, health inequalities have widened and public health problems, such
as obesity and alcohol abuse, are increasing at
soaring rates.
Borrowing figures have
soared ever higher over the last few months,
as the interest
rate rose above nine per cent and several Portuguese banks warned they could no longer buy government debt.
Rail passengers face
soaring ticket prices
as inflation hits 3.1 per cent in July,
as the Bank of England warning of the «significant probability» the
rate will remain above its target for some time.
«Suicide
rates soar in Greece
as economic cuts hurt citizens.»
China will launch two new pilot carbon trading schemes this week in Beijing and Shanghai
as it strives to cut
soaring rates of greenhouse gas, reduce choking smog and determine the best system for a nationwide roll - out.
This reduces the defect
rate, which is
soaring as miniaturization continues apace, and cuts down on production costs.
Moreover,
as psychiatrist Thomas Insel, director of the National Institute of Mental Health, observed in a 2014 strategic plan, the incidence of a number of mental health conditions, including autism spectrum disorder and major depression, has
soared in recent years, although the significance of these rising
rates remains a matter of controversy.
However,
as populations stabilized, cereal grains became popular crops again, fueling an artificial population growth in which the birth
rate soared, but populations suffered from higher disease
rates and became subject to absolutist governments.
Injury
rates are
soaring, athletes are equally susceptible to disease
as sedentary people,
rates of obesity have tripled, and even a high percentage of athletes are now part of the worldwide overfat epidemic.
And, while
rates of some degenerative conditions, such
as heart disease, have decreased since 2000, deaths from Alzheimer's disease have
soared by an astonishing 89 percent — causing researchers and scientists to scramble... Read More»
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as America's obesity
rates soar.
It is a reality that the free online dating services have connect countless singles online.It is a miserable but correct fact that
as the divorce
rate soars up.
It's not
as if Sony's DVD left room for improvement
as much
as Criterion found it while taking the average bit
rate to
soaring new heights.
Even
as un-employment
soars to new heights in the difficult economic situation, the attrition
rate at key positions is high; there is immense pressure on top performers in all organizations.The gurus and subject - matter experts who can train and nurture the new — age workers and leaders are scarce.
As examples, he points to Rocketship, a group of schools in California serving low - income students that credits their high achievement in part to a daily two - hour computer lab; Carpe Diem, a top math performer in Arizona; and Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School, a Cincinnati school that converted to a technology focus and saw its graduation
rate soar from 21 percent to more than 95 percent.
That's a daunting challenge for any test maker, but it's further complicated by widespread fears of
soaring failure
rates and their political consequences,
as well
as by Arne Duncan's stipulation (in the federal grants that underwrite the assessment - development process) that the states belonging to each consortium must reach consensus on those passing scores (in government jargon, «common achievement standards»).
Physical activity at school must be taken
as seriously
as Maths and English otherwise obesity
rates will continue to
soar.»
The officials singled out Walsh
as a star performer, saying his school's graduation
rate jumped from 48 percent to 70 percent under his leadership, while attendance
soared to 90 percent.
In the United States
as a whole, the enrollment
rate for youths in all secondary schools - public high schools, private secular and religious high schools, and the preparatory departments of colleges and universities -
soared from 1910 to 1940 (see Figure 2).
Finally, there are high demands for new teachers due to
soaring attrition
rates — sometimes
as high
as 40 %.
Between 1984 and 2004, the percentage of the student population speaking English
as a second language increased from 5 percent to 60 percent; the percentage of students receiving free or reduced - price lunch
soared to 91 percent; and the once - stable neighborhood around the school turned into a community with a 60 percent mobility
rate for families with school - age children.