41.   During the decades of apartheid, African states provided funding and sanctuary for liberation groups, and helped make the apartheid government a pariah state.

42.   During the summer, those states provide electricity for California, and the state returns the favor during winter.

43.   Each state now provides bases, logistical support and arms to Sudanese rebel groups operating from its territory, with their combined momentum even drawing U.S. support.

44.   Fifteen other states also provide lower benefits for newcomers, although most of the laws have been blocked by federal or state judges.

45.   For decades, states have routinely provided more money to larger families.

46.   Few states provide post-conviction counsel.

47.   For Judge Manias, determining whether the state provides students in every district with adequate educations will be a difficult decision.

48.   Giuliani also said that the state provided New York City with significantly less school aid per pupil than it provided Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers.

49.   Four states have no authority to regulate advisers, and many other states provide only limited monitoring.