61.   Meyer, at the National Responsible Gambling Program, said there has been a steady rise in problem gambling.

62.   Miroyedova said the steady rise of the water level could be caused either by changes in the climate or tectonic changes on the seabed.

63.   Most have reported a steady rise in passenger numbers over recent months.

64.   Mr Gray said while Hong Kong figures were slipping, business immigration from the mainland was beginning to show a steady rise, doubling during the past two years.

65.   Observers said the rush was sparked by fear that rice would be soon hard to find in view of the steady rise in prices.

66.   Observers said another aspect of the poll which raised questions were the steady rise in the number of divisions placed under the supervision of the supreme council.

67.   Russia has seen a steady rise in the number of contract murders, as the increasingly assertive underworld vies to establish control over profitable companies.

68.   PSG has made a steady rise, reaching the semifinals of a cup for the sixth time in a row and capping it with a first trophy last year.

69.   Russia has seen a steady rise in crime in recent years, fueled by the chaotic free-market reforms and weakened government controls.

70.   Russia has seen a steady rise in drug-trafficking in recent years, as the post-Soviet borders have become increasingly porous and corruption among officials has skyrocketed.