11.  Bush telephoned Jiang earlier this month to make a personal appeal for the speedy resolution of the cases of the U.S.-affiliated academics who had been detained.

12.  But Bush won on the basis of personal appeal, as have some other presidents who went on to grow in the job.

13.  But a populist approach could help him overcome his lack of personal appeal.

14.  But Lautenberg decided not to add the provision to the Senate bill this week after Kennedy made a personal appeal.

15.  But it will probably take more than personal appeal to lead the Social Democrats out of the wilderness.

16.  But Jamie Kellner, the chief executive of the WB, said Spelling made a personal appeal to him to tone down the Tori-esque character.

17.  But they are also making personal appeals, and increasingly attacking their opponents.

18.  But while most other Americans generally approve of his performance as president, polls find his personal appeal among them low.

19.  Chapters are preceded by brief essays, which establish the mood of the season and add to the personal appeal of the book.

20.  Coach Barry Switzer made a personal appeal Wednesday to LaFleur to reach an agreement, even invoking the name of quarterback Troy Aikman.