11.   The Nets beat Chicago last season, but Coach John Calipari admitted it was a hollow victory because the Bulls did not consider them worthy.

12.   This makes women equal to men, at least in a realm of verbal endeavor that women long ago were considered too worthy to enter.

13.   At the same time, Kohl said homemakers should not be considered less worthy than women pursuing a public career.

14.   Bushby said in cases where IOC delegates were considered worthy of special attention, senior officials would take the responsibility off the bid committee.

15.   The EU gives grants to tourism projects in member states which the Commission considers worthy of support.

16.   Tucson maintains a fund for civic events that the city considers worthy of support, but its rules prohibit direct support of religious organizations.