1.   City officials said the guidelines reflected the changing role between the government and people who receive public benefits, and were intended to help them become responsible for themselves.

2.   In the past, the press played a mediating role between the public and politicians.

3.   Kennedy opted for Mike Stanton, the former Atlanta Brave whom Kennedy has to get into a regular short role between now and the playoffs.

4.   Mubarak, whose government has played an important mediating role between the Israelis and the Palestinians, did not speak to reporters either beforehand or afterward.

5.   The joint appearance also highlighted the shifting roles between the two congressional leaders.

6.   Despite pressure at home, Mubarak continues to play a key mediating role between Palestinians and Israel.

7.   Despite pressure at home, President Hosni Mubarak continues to play a key mediating role between Palestinians and Israel.

8.   Egypt, the first Arab country to sign a peace treaty with Israel, has played a key mediating role between the Palestinians and Israel.

9.   Failure to make progress on climate control was a setback for Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, who has tried to play a mediating role between the two sides.

10.   He said the company is currently taking the middle role between a commercial bank and securities firm.