11.   One is to frankly address the problem in advertising, acknowledge shortcomings and pledge reforms.

12.   Participants in the Nairobi conference, organized by the World Conference on Religion and Peace, circulated a draft declaration of principles on Monday that acknowledges similar shortcomings.

13.   Powell approved the deployment, but Miller later acknowledged its shortcomings.

14.   Rove acknowledged shortcomings.

15.   Series creator Jack Leustig, a longtime Costner colleague, acknowledged the shortcomings of Indian societies.

16.   State Street executive Vitale acknowledged that shortcoming, and said the industry is responding to the complaints.

17.   The executives behind the new services acknowledged shortcomings, but they urged music fans to be patient as the industry adjusts and improves the subscription programs.

18.   The INS readily acknowledges its shortcomings and asserts it has made progress toward reducing the backlog.

19.   The networks have released statements defending their overall records on diversity in casting and programming but, in general, have acknowledged shortcomings and vowed to do better.

20.   Valery Prokhorenko, the mayor of Novorossisk, acknowledges such shortcomings, but says he is short of money.