21.   Although Chinese officials have taken a tough line, analysts say they cannot afford to alienate the banks.

22.   Although the officials take pains to emphasize that the vast majority of Michoacan emigrants are law-abiding, they also say a constant pattern of drug busts has emerged.

23.   Although the law talks about disposing of the money over six years, many officials take much longer.

24.   And administration officials took pains Tuesday to indicate that they sought an outcome acceptable to both parties.

25.   And county officials had taken the precautionary measure of calling Office Depot to make sure there was a sufficient batch of magnifying glasses at the store.

26.   And because of the calming effect it seems to have on these young people, law enforcement officials are taking a liking to drum therapy.

27.   And in public, U.S. officials have taken pains to avoid clarifying precisely what was decided.

28.   And it remains unclear whether international officials would take the risky step of forcing refugees home against their will.

29.   And they resent the fact that officials took six more years after that to draft workable rules for their naturalization.

30.   And though there are indications of a slowing economy, Fed officials may still take further action to ensure that inflation remains at bay.