The nation's poverty population has never been this large, and, as a consequence, requests for civil legal assistance are increasing.

That punts any additional requests to increase the debt ceiling again until after this fall's election.

The initial request has increased the chance that the individual will grant the second one.

General Clark's request would increase the American contribution by 60 percent, from nearly 500 to 800.

Since 1999, requests for meetings to discuss products stalled in development have increased more than 200 percent.

In recent years, requests to restore Shibata castle to its original state increased.

The Bush administration's request would increase the foundation's $4.4 billion budget only slightly, by an amount that would not keep pace with inflation.

The request increases the possibility that the report, which has been seen only by the new stock exchange board and regulators, could be made public.

Following the new definition of the office (which was more neutral), the requests for the Chief Architect's involvement increased.

He said that requests for price quotations from Western European companies had increased markedly.