1.   Although the officials take pains to emphasize that the vast majority of Michoacan emigrants are law-abiding, they also say a constant pattern of drug busts has emerged.

2.   And in the press conference after the vote, Leibrecht took pains to emphasize that the bishops did not want to take the role of disciplinarians of Catholic theologians.

3.   As Greene took pains to emphasize, the truth is never simple.

4.   But on Monday, Barry seemed to take special pains to emphasize the need for reconciliation between blacks and whites.

5.   For all those signs of influence, however, West took pains to emphasize that Bradley listens, but then decides for himself.

6.   For his part, Gore on Tuesday took pains to emphasize the positions on which he and Lieberman agreed.

7.   Lutz aside, the NAM, a powerful lobbying organization, took pains to emphasize its small-business roots.

8.   Other news organizations took pains to emphasize that in a crime without an identified suspect, everyone could be considered, including the Ramseys.

9.   Several of those who had gathered in front of the house took pains to emphasize to reporters that theirs is a peaceful community, respectful of the law.

10.   Some Iranian officials took pains Friday to emphasize that Iran would not be drawn into hasty action.