11.   For some people in Silicon Valley, the garage still holds more allure than the board room.

12.   Gang life held little allure for Carson.

13.   Historically, the western Gulf has not held the allure that the central Gulf has for oil and gas producers.

14.   Right now, the prospect of writing for the movies holds more allure than journalism.

15.   Still, the potential of a more lucrative business climate for his telephone company holds little allure.

16.   The poor and vulnerable pay at a higher rate than others, as the promise of instant riches holds more allure.

17.   The rebuilts, after all, held special allure.

18.   Yet besides Banespa, only one of those institutions, Banestado, of the state of Parana, holds much allure for foreign banks, analysts said.

19.   And, admittedly, the ritual itself holds some allure.

20.   Now the Republican says national office no longer holds allure.