31.   National statistics also indicate healthy growth for the business, according to the Downers Grove, Ill.-based Coin Laundry Association.

32.   New statistics indicate that deaths during pregnancy and childbirth are on the rise worldwide, even though many of these deaths are preventable.

33.   Recent statistics do indicate a pickup.

34.   Statistics indicate that a small group of black South Africans is in fact advancing.

35.   Statistics indicate that driving to a ski resort is riskier than skiing there.

36.   Statistics indicate that the number of teen-agers who smoke is rising.

37.   Statistics indicate that the increasing prevalence of prevention programs has coincided with a decrease in risky sexual activity among teens.

38.   Statistics indicated that hundreds could be buried.

39.   Still, the statistics indicated that consumers were financing their spending sprees in part by cutting back further on savings.

40.   Statistics indicate the Navigator has taken over the lead position in full-size sport-utility sales.