41.  At least two measures would greatly increase regulation of the managed care industry by setting overall quality standards, including guarantees that patients can appeal denials of coverage.

42.  ATF has dramatically increased the number of traces it does on recovered guns, but gun-tracing can be a political tightrope.

43.  Atlanta did not increase its economic base of sponsors.

44.  Banks, which have also been merger-crazy, have steadily increased their fees.

45.  Baseball did not increase its profits by one nickel as a result of my decision to watch an occasional game on television.

46.  Banks have not increased lending volume in ten months.

47.  Banks will likely increase their borrowing if deposit growth slows or stops, although how banks borrow makes a difference.

48.  Better information may also increase the pressure on universities to come up with a shorter, more intensive PhD.

49.  Both companies have aggressively increased their land holdings this year.

50.  Both economic growth and an increasing population have substantially increased the demand for all oil distillate products.