11.   Demographers and statisticians use the figures to identify social trends.

12.   For example, an independent stationery store can benefit from studying the online catalogs of chains to identify trends and offer competitive pricing.

13.   For example, Buntrock said the agency hopes to develop computer programs that would enable it to compare planting and pricing records to identify trends in abuse.

14.   Glaciologists, he explained, need long-term measurements to identify trends.

15.   Her company publishes the Cassandra Report, a comprehensive survey focused on identifying emerging trends.

16.   In addition to defensive formations, Faulk wants to see a succession of plays to identify trends.

17.   Industry watchers and air ambulance crews say they have been unable to identify any trends in the accidents.

18.   It identifies six trends investors should focus on when deciding what stocks to buy as a play on the consumer comeback.

19.   The movement started with grocery stores, which easily identified food trends among ethnic groups, and it has slowly spread to retail stores.

20.   Today, many market researchers are examining social attitudes as well as consumer preferences to identify youth trends.