21.   Not surprisingly, all efforts over the past two decades to convince incumbents to ban or tighten limits on PAC funds have foundered in Democratic and Republican Congresses alike.

22.   Only a concerted effort over years to establish disciplinary ways of thinking can eradicate or educate the unschooled mind.

23.   President and Chief Executive John Carlyle said in a statement the offer followed efforts over several years to encourage negotiations with ReadiCare.

24.   Search-and-rescue efforts over the site continue, Shalikashvili said.

25.   Several activists for gay and lesbian groups said that their organizations plan to step up political efforts over the next seven weeks to influence voting in November.

26.   Stressing effort over ability enables a child to handle variability in others and in himself, to be flexible to try new things and to handle losing.

27.   The Big Ten Conference also has stepped up its marketing efforts over the past year.

28.   The rabbi and the reverend have joined for a variety of interfaith efforts over the past several years.

29.   The school values character development over ability, and effort over achievement.

30.   The tour that Bush gave Friday also reflected his diligent efforts over the last several months to forge a friendly, informal relationship with the press corps.