11.   He says several private law firms are helping the state on a contingency basis, with additional funding from a foundation and from Blue Cross.

12.   His delicate state is not helped by fierce rejection from his controlling father, a Holocaust survivor played by Armin Mueller-Stahl.

13.   In addition, having a Georgian in a leadership position would help the state, Frank added.

14.   In return, tribal officials would help the state for the first time by using their sovereignty to close down wildcat Indian dealers involved in bootlegging.

15.   It will do nothing to help the state of California.

16.   Kennedy, D-Mass., praised the Justice Department action on Wednesday, but said the government needs additional tools to help the states.

17.   National Information Consortium, based in Overland Park, helps state and local governments set up Internet pages to provide services to businesses and citizens.

18.   --Offer to help the states with their suits against other cigarette companies.

19.   Sen. DeWine says it will help states such as Ohio, while Sen. Glenn has data he says proves the state will lose out.

20.   So far, good luck and ingenuity have helped the states and cities dodge that bullet.