1.  It has reminded us all of the continuing struggle of the gay community to be accepted and win treatment equal to that of heterosexuals.

2.  Japan is trying to win flexible treatment to allow it to protect its rice farmers.

3.  Their parents won that treatment as a raffle prize at an infertility conference, one their mother tricked their reluctant father into attending.

4.  Both men admitted helping companies steer bribes and kickbacks to an unidentified elected official to win preferential treatment in city contracts.

5.  He admitted directing bribes and kickbacks to an unnamed official to win preferential treatment in city contracts.

6.  He said the aim of the plan was to win equal treatment of all parties to the conflict.

7.  Belgrade won this treatment in September by pledging to respect its border with Bosnia-Hercegovina.