As they raised, the big man's end came up; the other portion of the desk did not rise.

When the ex-husband dies, her portion rises to 100 percent of his benefit.

In all, the portion of his pay that was tied to company performance rose by $279,000.

France's portion of the budget rose slightly, to 6.49 percent from 6.42 percent.

It said the portion of the city's population living below the poverty level rose in 1987, despite the city's economic growth.

So, as a group, the portion of their income going to taxes rose.

The portion of total operating income derived from such earnings rose 6 percent.

After three years, the portion rises to more than 60 percent, suggesting that most people do want to save.

Surely some portion of the Casbah must still rise above the waves?

After three years, the portion rises to only a little more than 60 percent.