A spokesman for the council attributed the increases to recruitment efforts and slowly rising tuition.
Patrick Leeson of Kent county council attributed to his council's improved performance its efforts in creating hundreds of new places, but admitted that problems remained.
The council attributes this partially to the lobbying power of the religious right and law enforcement groups, both of which react with horror to any talk of legalization.
Paul Shevlin, chief executive of Craven district council, attributed the area's high score to "beautiful countryside, brilliant schools, amazing communities and our warm and friendly people".
The council attributed the decrease in redemptions to additional restrictions on coupons that include shorter expiration periods -- the average is three months -- and increased purchase requirements like buying two items rather than one to obtain the discount.
The council attributed the delay to the mayoral and European elections being held together, a large turnout and recounts.
The council attributes a quarter of that improvement to structural changes less heavy industry as a proportion of economic activity and fuel switching, and the rest to more efficient consumption.
The council attributed this dissatisfaction to researchers being given inadequate responsibility, a failure to see the relevance of their work to the wider society, and a sense that they are being used by the system.
Saja Quadouri, a member of the security committee of the Diyala provincial council, attributed the sharp increase in female bombers to several things.
Terry Bell, a LACMA trustee and longtime member of the mostly female council, attributes it to "time and the fact that we are better informed". "This is such a hot topic for most women," she said.
