11.   A major boost in such spending is not in the cards, however, and Coverdell concedes that deficit reduction is taking its toll.

12.   A show of support for Arafat would be a major boost for the Palestinian leader, both among the Palestinians and in his dealings with Israel.

13.   Both camps do agree the National Forests need a major financial boost.

14.   But he said a victory in both states over Bush would give McCain a major boost.

15.   But the Mavericks received a major boost from backup point guard Howard Eisley.

16.   Entry into the Big Sky would give the Matadors program a major boost.

17.   Federal support for bilingual education would get a major funding boost and overhaul under the legislation.

18.   He knows that a Boston victory over Roger Clemens in Yankee Stadium would be a major boost to the fragile psyche of Red Sox Nation.

19.   Immigrant advocates said Soros will provide a major boost to an emerging strategy, which attempts to give legal immigrants political clout by becoming naturalized citizens.

20.   If they eventually succeed there, it would provide a major boost to opposition morale and could induce Taliban defections.