11.  In Portland, Maine, and several other cities, proposed mergers have been derailed by failure to agree on reproductive health issues.

12.  In several other cities, long-planned repairs have been postponed.

13.  Most notably, Microsoft is poised to enter New York, and markets in several other cities, some time next year.

14.  New York, Seattle and several other cities are also seeking the nomination.

15.  Not just content to ring in the New Year, many Americans literally shoot in the New Year, say worried police officials here and in several other cities.

16.  Ownership groups that potentially could purchase the Mariners are in place in several other cities, and none of them have designs on keeping the team in Seattle.

17.  Researchers are investigating mysterious outbreaks of pneumonia that have occurred among male homosexuals in Los Angeles and several other cities. . . .

18.  Seattle and New York City are well ahead of the local committee in organizing, and several other cities are considering a bid.

19.  Several other cities are suing gun makers, seeking reimbursement for health care and public safety costs for gun violence.

20.  Several other cities may now build new stadiums -- putting baseball in the foolish position of expanding into a declining market.