11.   Aides say it came only after weeks of furious debate inside the administration that, as one White House official put it, pit traditional Democrats against New Democrats.

12.   But after being caught off guard, Brown said, the county and city officials put their efforts into addressing the problems and planning for the future.

13.   But even then, city and tourism officials have put a positive spin on it.

14.   But when it comes to foiling counterfeiters, treasury officials put their faith in technology.

15.   City officials put total damages at the two buildings in the tens of billions of lire.

16.   City officials cannot put a figure on graffiti damage, largely because many businesses and homeowners paint over the graffiti themselves.

17.   College officials put condom machines in the house basements a decade ago.

18.   Court officials put the ballots in the vault, along with those from Palm Beach County.

19.   Despite the cuts, Westinghouse officials have been putting a positive spin on their Hanford work.

20.   Defense Department officials have not put a price tag on the overall effort.