11.   That trial was stopped early when the significant benefit became clear, and critics said that made it impossible to tell how long the preventive effect would last.

12.   Thanks to the desultory stock market, both stock option benefits are now becoming banes.

13.   The annual benefit has become the hottest social scene for young Asians in San Francisco.

14.   The benefit would become available next year to Medicare patients with diabetes or kidney disease.

15.   The benefit has become more important in recent years as rapid industry consolidation has created huge regional chains with enormous purchasing power and hefty marketing budgets.

16.   After a hesitant start, the system has been getting support since the benefits became evident.

17.   But Barraza said the benefits have already become apparent.

18.   But the benefits are fast becoming more trouble than they are worth.