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...disproportionate effect on small businesses. "Credit conditions may be particularly tight for small businesses because their finances are, in many instances, very closely intertwined with the personal finances of their owners," she said. For example, the owner of a small business who also owns a house may see a lower home price weigh down the creditworthiness of his business. (See which businesses are bucking the recession...
...hard was it to balance school and domming? Surprisingly, it wasn't. I mean, in terms of pure time management, I worked less hours at the dungeon than I would have had to in a lower-paying gig. I often did homework at the dungeon. I'd also had practice juggling different lives, seemingly disparate lifestyles; I enjoyed it. The exhilaration of it gave me a lot of energy...
...Temporarily increase payments to primary care providers who care for Medicaid payments. Democratic reform would add some 15 million people to the Medicaid rolls, and critics have said this will strain doctors already buckling under Medicaid reimbursement rates, which are substantially lower than what private insurance pays. In 2013 and 2014, this provision would pay primary care providers the same reimbursement rates as Medicare, which falls in between Medicaid payment rates and private insurance. The House package would also increase federal funding to states for Medicaid. (See what health care reform really means...
...percent increase in tuition, room, and board—a deviation from the annual 3.5 percent growth in expenses over the past two years—is still lower than the average yearly 4.5 percent increase in total costs from 1997 to 2008. The hike is also lower than the average increase in combined expenses across the Ivy League for the 2010-2011 academic year, which is currently at 4.2 percent, though Columbia has yet to report next year’s tuition...
...legislation's emphasis on accountability and standardized testing has had some unintended results. By requiring schools to demonstrate adequate yearly progress - toward a goal of 100% proficiency in reading and math by 2014 - Bush's landmark bill has led many districts to narrow their curricula and some states to lower their standards in order to meet annual targets. (See pictures of homeschoolers...