21.   Lego, best known for its colorful interlocking plastic building blocks, also noted an increase in its Internet and mail order sales.

22.   Most patients said they felt more relaxed, but none noted an increase in sexual desire.

23.   Reeker noted an increase in anti-American sentiment throughout the Middle East following the breakdown of the Middle East peace process.

24.   The report noted an increase in attacks by armed groups, both in frequency and intensity, since a year ago.

25.   The report noted an increase in employee benefit costs, which are being driven higher by rising health insurance costs.

26.   U.S. Customs noted the increases by examining entry declaration forms.

27.   Dini said that arrangements for monitoring prices would be strengthened and that when unjustifiable increases were noted they would be put under close watch.

28.   The report also noted an increase in cocaine seizures in eastern European countries and in the former Soviet Union, used as transit points.

29.   Meanwhile, Swedish secret police, Saepo, have in recent years noted an increase in espionage by the former USSR in Sweden.

30.   Sales increases were noted in the United States and Canada, and the company was beginning to focus on Asia.