1.   In each election its percentage of the vote has risen despite vicious opposition from the economic elites and the mainstream media.

2.   Yesterday several North-East councils said the number of electors has risen despite voters trying to avoid paying the poll tax.

3.   And foreclosures are still rising despite being at already high levels.

4.   But shares of some other stocks rose despite seemingly negative announcements.

5.   Early in the week, American shares rose despite Asian weakness.

6.   Hoffman noted that the market did not like the home sales number since it rose despite higher mortgage rates this summer.

7.   In an era of rapid expansion and much new technology, the revenue each worker earned for his company rose despite falling prices.

8.   In Latin America, one of the hardest hit regions, stock prices rose despite concerns that a banking and currency crisis may be developing.

9.   More profitable banks such as Sanwa Bank Ltd. rose despite the overall weakness of the market.

10.   Now the surplus projections continue to rise despite the recent slowdown in the economy.