1.   And as DeBartolomeo and other representatives of each of the major cognac brands freely admit, the trend is being driven by African-Americans.

2.   Besherov said the phenomenon was another indication that class is beginning to rival race as a major engine driving social trends in the country.

3.   Critics say the trend is driven by commercial rather than civic motives.

4.   Cost savings are driving the trend.

5.   Demographics drive this trend.

6.   Economics also drives the trend.

7.   Driving the trend is a desire for beers other than the light-bodied lagers of most national brands.

8.   Education commissioner David P. Driscoll said stiffening competition to get into the top colleges is driving the trend.

9.   In addition, heightened competition, health care reform, shifting regulatory requirements and new technology are all driving the trend.

10.   In large part, the trend has been driven by the need for capital.