11.   That might inspire cheap plutocrats to compete to be the most generous.

12.   The decision is a setback for the Ford Motor Co. and the ToyotaMotor Corp., both of which were competing to be part of the joint venture.

13.   The four cities are competing to be among the two chosen by the USOC task force in September.

14.   They have been competing to be the anti-Clinton.

15.   They will probably begin competing to be eventual successors to Schultz.

16.   To do so, Donohue said, would cost the United States needed trade agreements, and effectively sideline American business from being able to compete with foreign counterparts.

17.   USC coach Pete Carroll said freshman Matt Leinart and redshirt freshman Matt Cassel are still competing to be the backup quarterback.

18.   Amtrak would not be eligible to apply for any of the funding, although it could compete to be the operator of any new train service.

19.   Charleston, South Carolina, and Miami are competing to be the first U.S. site, with the selection set for Wednesday.

20.   New York is one of eight cities competing to be the United States candidate, which will then be submitted to the International Olympic Committee.