11.   And dads, more forthcoming than ever before about their commitment to their kids, are also forging new alliances.

12.   And the new political alliances tend to provide them the religious identity they once found in denominational labels.

13.   As a major part of the new alliance, MCI said yesterday it will offer a customized version of The Microsoft Network online service to its customers.

14.   As the financial troubles force the restructuring of the financial landscape here, companies are creating new alliances and tie-ups.

15.   At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nev., earlier this month, Microsoft unveiled a new alliance built around its Universal Plug and Play standard.

16.   At the same time, growing production costs are fostering new alliances, mergers and public offerings.

17.   Both companies make out well in their new alliance.

18.   A new alliance with Salomon Bros. offers customers access to new public offerings.

19.   A new Japanese alliance was formed, and distribution was rejiggered in that country.

20.   A new alliance of electronically driven companies has redrawn battle lines in the debate over national standards for on-line real estate transactions.