11.   Although fathers play a critical role in their development, Caron says boys want their mothers to believe in them and offer emotional support as they navigate their teens.

12.   An investigation by The Arizona Republic shows the critical role played by wealthy Florida gaming interests that were behind the Chip pewa casino venture.

13.   Analysts who follow the publicly-traded company said Cisneros played a critical role in penetrating multinational advertisers.

14.   An official state lottery in which weather plays a critical role declared winners on Tuesday when the ice broke on the Tanana River in central Alaska.

15.   And in recent years conservatives have come to play a critical role in the debate over inner-city schools.

16.   And politics also played a critical role.

17.   Arabs from the Persian Gulf played an often critical role in the background of the war as fund-raisers.

18.   As this struggle plays out, Boehlert said he expected the moderates to play a critical role.

19.   At every opportunity he touts its role as critical to achieving the goal of energy independence.

20.   Behind the scenes, Knoller and his radio colleagues play another, equally critical role, serving as catalysts for what passes for spontaneity in bigtime politics.