1.   And Crandall, whose analytical skills help him win many a debate, has not been able to convince the pilots of much recently.

2.   And the odds are, you can bank on athletic skill to help pay the bills.

3.   Cone said Williams, Kerrigan, and general manager Dan Duquette each told him his leadership skills could help the Sox.

4.   Green Bay Packers defensive end Reggie White knows his football skills helped him escape poverty.

5.   His one-on-one defensive skills helped create that opportunity, because he started the sequence that led to the goal by stripping the ball from Croatian captain Zvonimir Boban.

6.   His tailoring skills helped him weave clothing made of bark.

7.   Her newly acquired Spanish-language skills helped her land a job with the state.

8.   Leadership skills not only help children to be successful but also inoculate them against negative peer pressure.

9.   Next to tackle Pete Kendall, his pass-blocking skills helped provide protection for quarterback Mark Hartsell.

10.   Obuchi has forged alliances with the small Liberal Party and with various factions, and his political skills have helped him push a variety of economic measures into law.