11.   But almost as quickly as the power centers have sprung up, the trend is showing signs of a potential slowdown locally.

12.   But demographic trends show there will not be enough workers to pay the retirement benefits for the baby boom generation in the next century.

13.   But Rodriguez said the trend clearly shows Kaiser making gains.

14.   But some law enforcement officials say recent crime trends show how interconnected the region is.

15.   But, he believes, other factors played a bigger role and trends show that those factors will soon weaken.

16.   Companies of all kinds are merging in record numbers and the trend shows no sign of abating, bolstered by rising stock markets and low interest rates.

17.   Driven by a fast-growing population, the development trends show no sign of slowing in the Southland in the near future.

18.   He said his polling showed growing support for Bush and that such a trend shows that voters are familiar with him.

19.   Lately, that trend has shown signs of moderating within some denominations.

20.   Miss Manners, the syndicated columnist whose real name is Judith Martin, says the trend shows just how frayed and forced friendships have become.