21.   It recently opened part of its billions of dollars in annual loans to private businesses, following the same trend as other international lending organizations.

22.   Kladitis, noting that the theater follows the same trends as fashion and art, points to the current popularity of revivals as one guidepost for investors.

23.   Many economists view patent trends as a rough proxy for innovation.

24.   Many within the Roman Catholic Church, however, see that trend as harmful.

25.   New music is now regularly appearing on-line from the major labels, which have co-opted the digital download trend as a direct-marketing gambit.

26.   Others see the growing trend as a degeneration of a once-great art form.

27.   Powers sees the trend as natural.

28.   Psychologists, family law specialists, and advocates for fathers see the trend as a natural extension of changing gender roles in the home and workplace.

29.   Some observers, however, see the trend as long-term bad news for more than just the Democrats.

30.   Some see the trend as a reaction against gains made by those traditionally ignored in society.