Our violation rate for merchants selling tobacco to minors has increased because of ineffective state laws.
"In fact I can say the popularity of Hamas has increased because of the attacks.
Competition for land has increased because of drought and the deterioration of pastures.
In addition, congestion on those roads has increased because of the commuters who share the roads with tractor-trailers.
The tension in the community has increased because of the absence of local, state and federal law enforcement.
However, risk-taking has increased because of continuing expectations of macroeconomic stability together with intense competition for new business.
At the same time, hunting has increased because of soaring prices for polar bear hides, said Dan Ashe, head of the American delegation at the meeting.
"The number of people leaving Iraq for Syria has increased because of the summer holiday," said a bus company manager, Abu Muhammad.
Sentences are longer, and the stigma of being a felon has increased because of added background checks for many things, including gaining employment and doing volunteer work, she said.
Ms. Savino, a 44-year-old professional organizer from Amityville, is one of those Long Islanders whose business has increased because of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
"The argument for that has increased because of the way the property market has worked, particularly in high value areas like London," Cable told activists during a question and answer session.
