I wonder whether there is any principle behind the rising powers' understanding of their long-term interests - I mean, other than revenge, pure power-lust, ever expanding pride, and a fear born of distrust of the West.
If Stossel thinks that environmentalists are making U.S. energy prices rise, his understanding of markets and world events is skewed beyond belief.
At the same time, a rising appreciation and understanding of fine wine around the world has meant unprecedented access to a wide diversity of wonderfully distinctive wines, some from appellations virtually unknown until a few years ago.
Since the abdominal injuries these days are on the rise, understanding the mechanical response of the kidney, as one of the most important organs in the abdomen, is of great interest to design of protective equipment as well as preventive measures.
The insistence that viewers rise to an understanding of "The Master" poses a fascinating challenge when the film is released later this month.
The chart below is from a paper published in 1999 discussing this issue and comparing the known global temperature rises with the understanding of US temperatures at the time.
Christian faith, he asserted, is faith in the kērygma ("proclamation") of the church, into which Jesus may be said to be risen (Bultmann's understanding of the Resurrection), and not faith in the historical Jesus.
According to an article entitled "Understanding the Rising Costs of Higher Education," the rising price of a college education is due to "artificially inflated demand" outpacing supply.
He seems to have a sincere and restless interest in how badly politics connects with the population, concerns about rising inequality and an understanding of how little moral oomph the Blair and Brown governments eventually possessed.
According to an editorial published in China's Global Times to coincide with this week's London visit of premier Li Keqiang, the British live in "an old, declining empire" that, like some drooling elderly relative, needs the patience and understanding of rising nations such as China.
