The rise in prices was "not disturbing" until 1941, when it became more alarming. The three most alarming incidents occurred during EO-23. This had the unintended effect of alarming many residents and increasing their preparedness. Despite the alarming appearance, the insect cannot sting. None of the passengers he took noticed anything unusual or alarming about him. Judge Luiz Fux described homophobic crimes as "alarming" and an "epidemic". Fifty two countries remained at serious or alarming levels. Birth rates dropped, and mortality rates increased at an alarming rate. Perhaps the most alarming result of this is Arctic sea ice shrinkage. Fifty two countries remain at serious or alarming levels. Testing continued with the W.U., which showed an alarming tendency to race out of control. The Dead Sea is receding at an alarming rate. Terrified, he tries to find a way to flee without alarming her. Meanwhile, established indigenous trees continued to disappear at an alarming rate. These measures were widely regarded as offensive and alarming.