11.   At Brandeis, the younger Sillerman started a company that sold fellow students almost anything he could lay his hands on.

12.   Because the smallpox virus exists only in laboratories, experts say the threat that terrorists may lay their hands on it is remote.

13.   Before Bernie can lay his hands on the priceless tome, however, guests begin dropping like characters in an Agatha Christie novel.

14.   According to Marciano, the coach used to lay his hand like a faith healer on hurt players, pretending to make their sprained ankles or hamstring pulls disappear.

15.   Both groups can lay their hands on lots of fuel.

16.   For years, the only people allowed to lay a hand on my digital babies have been the cranky Russian immigrants in his technical department.

17.   From a laboratory in San Diego comes a mix of science and sculpture that lets even microbiologists lay hands on their subjects.

18.   Had Mortier dared to lay hands on this sacred cow at the beginning of his tenure, his departure from Salzburg might have been precipitous.

19.   He spent two years making his first set, carefully studying the details of every pipe set he could lay his hands on.

20.   He read and reread every newspaper, magazine and book he could lay his hands on.