1.   The laws in some states are so lax, Spille said, that the mills can operate without official interference.

2.   There are no records on how many puppy mills operate in Washington.

3.   Though some diploma mills still operate, the Internet has made distance learning downright trendy and has drawn more and more legitimate schools into the field.

4.   Two large mills operate in Morelos, and many farmers grow sugar cane.

5.   Where the river meets the ocean, a turn-of-the-century lumber mill still operates.

6.   The mill will operate as an independent affiliate of Sun Capital and will operate as Smart Papers LLC, Sun Capital spokesman M. Steven Liff said.

7.   Enso said mills operated at almost full capacity.