1.   This obscures the fact that although States act as their representatives in international arenas, individuals remain as third parties.

2.   And even its landlord, Anthony Betancourt, said it had taken much too long for the state to act.

3.   Both states acted without a public referendum.

4.   But Bush refused to say how he felt each state should act.

5.   But environmentalists and some Democratic lawmakers argue that the state must act now.

6.   But those arguments wear thin on federal officials who believe the state acted hastely in passing the new legislation.

7.   France claimed that the move is open to it under EU regulations that allow member states to act unilaterally when human or animal health is endangered.

8.   He maintains the state is acting as fast as it can.

9.   If they do not, the state could act more quickly than in the past to terminate their parental rights.

10.   In addition, Engler said the state would act as a sort of employment agency for the auto industry.