11.  Dennis said blizzard conditions in the Midwest and unusual weather in the Southeast are partly to blame for slower sales.

12.  Dennis Vacco, Pataki's attorney general, won his post partly because he appealed to anti-gay sentiment.

13.  Despite its prevalence, Parkinson's hasn't had the visibility of illnesses such as AIDS or cancer, partly because patients haven't mobilized to raise money or awareness.

14.  Despite the lower numbers, Bossidy suggested Honeywell could bounce back from its problems, which are only partly rooted in a weak economic environment.

15.  Despite the postponements, some observers held high hopes for the balloting, partly because a U.S.-backed drive drew millions of new voters to register.

16.  Despite their criticism of INS, Hispanic advocates say congressional mandates _ including pressure for tougher enforcement _ are partly to blame.

17.  Daiwa Bank said its anticipated losses were partly because of losses incurred through unauthorized bond trading at its New York branch, which was disclosed last September.

18.  Despite the vote, the canvassing board hesitated, partly because the deadline for submitting recount results was just two days away.

19.  Dallas will always be among the NFL leaders in travel miles, partly because they have an owner who likes to market his team around the world.

20.  Despite _ and partly because of _ the paternalistic efforts of governments, most of them live in poverty-stricken dependence on welfare or petty crime.