11.   But advocates hope it also provides an incentive for greater participation on all fronts.

12.   But consumer advocates hope the courts will block the sale, forcing online retailers to stick to their promises to the very end.

13.   But consumer advocates hope states will pass stronger laws.

14.   But it also is too early to predict whether that sanction will be the deterrent that health advocates hope it will be.

15.   But the decision quickly resulted in more drugs on the market, as the advocates had hoped.

16.   But the new research suggests the approach is not as effective as advocates had hoped.

17.   But the best FOCUS advocates can hope for is the council selecting a dozen or so recommendations for serious attention.

18.   Clearly, that is what patient advocates are hoping as well.

19.   Consumer privacy advocates hope to prevent failed Web retailers from selling the names, home addresses, e-mail addresses and shopping habits of customers.

20.   Consumer advocates hope the battle will lead to smaller phone bills, advanced communications services and more attention to customers.