41.   Gans said Wednesday that the slight increase in voter turnout was due to the closeness of the races and on the mobilization efforts in the key battleground states.

42.   Georgia Department of Education figures, which are more recent, indicate a slight increase in high school, but not as large a jump as in elementary schools.

43.   He says gross margins will be maintained at around that level, with slight increases or decreases from quarter to quarter.

44.   Honda, for instance, is offering a redesigned Civic compact with more standard features and greater refinement, at only a slight increase in price.

45.   In addition, some studies, but not all, have linked estrogen to a slight increase in the risk of breast cancer.

46.   In recent months, monitors say they have recorded a slight increase in political violence.

47.   In the upcoming year, Coors said it expects rising price competition among beer companies and a slight increase in raw material costs.

48.   Indonesian and Australian communities have also seen slight increases, and Filipino expatriates have maintained the top slot, although numbers seem to be levelling out.

49.   Istat said the growth in the quarter was driven by a slight increase in personal consumption, and by a recovery in exports.

50.   It also provides money for conservation and alternative energy sources and provides a slight increase in the fuel efficiency standard for sport-utility vehicles and light trucks.