"You have updates to look tells at what your evidence is" Salgado told the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on oversight. It can only get better from here " Keith Ginter hit a three- run homer, Eric Byrnes and Eric Chavez each hit a two- run homer and Charles Thomas added a solo shot for the A' s^ Notes: Micheal Young has hit safely in 12 of 13 games, improving his average to 472. "Jurors begin to view the evidence through the filter of that offense before they even begin to look at the lesser offense" Cohen argues also that when jurors are required to consider the more serious offense first, those jurors who favor a guilty verdict only on a lesser charge are put on the defensive and do not have a full opportunity to express their views. They told me at Kansas State, "You'll be a pioneer" It was exciting It was scary! I'd no idea where I was going to find a job. He said a helicopter crew spotted two Arab teen-agers setting a blaze with torches and rags near the communal farm Maalei Hahamisha northwest of Jerusalem and police arrested one of the youths. Outfielder Larry Walker was scratched from the Cardinals' lineup just before gametime with a stiff neck.

But the last thing I expected to do was pop up, and it completely backfired and turned into a rally killer " Game notesThe Dodgers had the same lineup for the second straight game, as Jason Phillips made his seventh start of the season at first base and Dioner Navarro made his fifth start at catcher . PORTLAND, Ore — Massachusetts Gov Michael S Dukakis was on his way to an easy victory over the Rev Jesse Jackson in the Oregon primary Tuesday . He said it is unlikely a legitimate cardholder would receive someone else's benefits upon retirement because "IRS would come after (them) for taxes first" Using Same Number In California, a spokesman for the state Franchise Tax Board said about 3,000 of the 12 million taxpayer accounts in 1987 appeared to be cases in which two or more people were using the same Social Security number "We have no way of knowing how many are illegal aliens " the board's spokesman, Jim Reber, said "Most of the cases seem to be low income . Literature on the perils of drinking and driving will be handed out, and there will be free non-alcoholic refreshments, Yardley said . Trading in the soybean pit became hectic in the final hour, which saw the soybean contract for July delivery plunge from a contract high of $9. 14 a bushel to $8. 56 before rebounding to finish at $8. 84. The Diamondbacks, who went an NL- best 11- 4 in interleague play, began a stretch in which they will play 15 of 18 games against AL foes.

Branyan responded to a fan' s comment that he was overrated by hitting a solo homer in the second inning and a two- run shot in the fourth to give him 10 this year " I didn' t even know I was rated " said Branyan, who spent time in the Atlanta and Cleveland systems before joining the Brewers in late July " How can I be overrated? I couldn' t even find a job in the offseason " Ben Sheets( 11- 11) struck out 11 in seven innings, allowing three hits and no walks for his second win in three starts . The Padres are off Thursday before a three- game series with Washington at home " It' s a tough one to lose . The Blazers were without James Jones, one of the best 3- point shooters in the league, because of pain in his left knee . A toe injury bothered him early in his rookie season, when he had 74 catches for 894 yards, and the foot bothered him until the left knee injury ended his season in November of this year Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press . You get it from Keiko, who, when I first met her several years back, was so timid she could barely recite the wine list without blushing. Because of that possibility, "We are seeing a little flattening out of positions ahead of the employment data" said John Burnett, a trader at Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette. Cipher claims its rights to that technology are covered in two patents received in February and June of 1986.

He' s also been a star with his defense in right field, winning three Gold Gloves in his first three seasons . It seems I' m hitting the ball in the same direction, as long as they' re going over the fence that' s fine with me " Barajas, who has homered in three consecutive games for the first time in his career, hit the go- ahead homer off Mike MacDougal " He' s got such a great fastball " Barajas said " I' m sitting fastball He threw me a slider the pitch before for a strike It was pretty much the same pitch . But Billups scored nine points in a 15- 3 run as the Pistons came right back, even as Rasheed Wallace went to the bench with his fourth foul . Environmentalists and slow-growth advocates wanted to make it difficult for developers to obtain exemptions by asking the council to require a seven-vote majority for such a move . Soon to be gone from Chatsworth are the company's headquarters, which this summer will move to Moorpark in Ventura County Also gone are the big losses that plagued the company. Schwenn, 34, said he has worked with elephants since he was 18 and has spent the last three years as a handler at the Wild Animal Park. 600# 8226& nbsp; David Lee led the Knicks with 29 points and 11 rebounds.

But he wasn' t the same Sunday, throwing four interceptions for the first time since Nov 25, 2001 . The sign sums up the campaign of Rohrabacher, 40, a former presidential speech writer who is counting on his longtime association with Reagan to propel him to victory in the crowded field of Republican candidates running in the 42nd Congressional District "I gave my 30s to the White House" Rohrabacher said . "It is particularly significant that neither the (Texaco) board nor its financial adviser has questioned the adequacy of our $60 price" Icahn said in extending his offer . Although two Democrats and two minor party candidates are also running, the winner of the June 7 Republican primary is virtually assured of winning the general election because of the district's strong Republican tradition . How could I not be tired" Bureaucrats took a buffeting from both sides at the summit in Moscow. More than 40 men and women have charged that they were variously beaten, stripped and chained naked and denied medical care by deputies at the jails. During an odd play in the third quarter, the 49ers successfully challenged a call that Vernon Davis fumbled on a tumbling catch inside the Steelers 10, but lost a potentially important completion.

Bench coach Ron Wotus managed the Giants in Alou' s absence- just as Tracy did a few times in Montreal, when he was Alou' s bench coach . 7, Abdullah' s SUV sideswiped another vehicle driven by a 26- year- old Evanston man The driver was not injured . "The truth is I think we could do a lot better job in providing information" said Addie Love, an adoptions supervisor with the Los Angeles Department of Children's Services, which runs the nation's largest adoption agency "But it is extremely difficult to do Those pieces (of information)are missing We know that . George Vilarino, 72, of Anaheim said people who pick consecutive numbers never win, and he either chooses randomly or "zig-zags" across the number board for choices . In his State of the County address in January, Bailey, who is serving this year as board chairman, also threatened to refuse to implement new state and federal programs unless Sacramento and Washington provide money for their operation. Earlier Detection The new test enables scientists to detect AIDS in humans earlier than present methods, but it may be some time before doctors can use it routinely.

Some envelopes, Creedon said, contained overnight return pouches, indicating that the depositors wanted their money back quickly . Roberti of Los Angeles, representing Democratic leaders in the suit, counter that the wording of the amendment-viewed along with the intent of the Legislature that enacted it-allows confirmation to be blocked by only one house Sen . But now there is one more impossible task for Los Angeles' homeless: They have to be invisible . He has yet to unveil it- he' s had only two touchdown catches all season . Brown would not identify the park owners backing the measure, which was filed at City Hall by Carson resident Thomas Ibarra, a schoolteacher. The allegations apparently involve whether Hughes disclosed to the Army that it was planning to transfer the production of missile wiring systems from its missile assembly complex in Tucson to a facility the firm built in Eufaula, Ala, that employs about 400 workers Hughes opened the facility in October, 1982.

attorney, argued that Browning personally directed the complex activities of a major narcotics ring that each month distributed 80 kilograms of cocaine and lesser amounts of heroin in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Inglewood, Oakland and Detroit . It may not mean much in the ongoing battle over First Amendment rights, but a Rosemead High School senior says he struck a blow this week for freedom of the press . They' re 6- 4 against the Astros, although this was their first victory in four tries at home St . Sanders was removed from the lineup March 17 because of abdominal pain . Rescue ambulances that take an average of 1,200 patients a month to the three private hospitals will be rerouted to King and to County-USC Medical Center, a decision that has prompted outcries from the medical directors of both facilities. Critics of the medical lab industry blame such occurrences on high-volume, high-pressure working conditions for cytotechnologists, who examine Pap smear slides. If no one wins, the total is automatically added to Wednesday night's prize Winning Nos.

Combustion Engineering Inc, a Stamford-based firm that will enter the project with McDermott International Inc . Piniella led the Reds to a World Series championship in 1990 and remains a fan favorite . Referee Paul Devorski initially waved off the goal but that decision was reversed as replays showed that Zednik' s stick made contact with the puck just as it was crossing the goal line . In 1977, the high court rejected total bans on advertising by lawyers . Hennessey' s single made it 4- 2 in the fourth, and Niekro homered after yet another walk, to Alou, in the fifth. I'm in a bubble" In another diary, a freshman from rural Massachusetts marveled at how different the cacophony of city sounds are from peaceful country sounds. The study confirmed in stark detail a belief long held by observers of Sacramento politics-that businesses and industry groups contributing to campaigns tend to funnel their money to the legislators best-positioned to support or defeat bills directly affecting the donors' livelihoods.

The model contractor in December was a bum in January" Parker said, referring to what he described as a seemingly overnight change in the Army's attitude toward Garcia in one month from 1983 to 1984 . On the next series, Brennan took the Redskins 88 yards and scrambled around long enough to thread a 5- yard touchdown pass to Marcus Mason, making it 23- 16 with 10: 22 to go . Portis ran for 126 yards and a touchdown and Collins led the Redskins on five scoring drives in his first start in 10 years, outplaying Eli Manning in a 22- 10 victory that put a little doubt into the New York Giants' once seemingly certain road to the postseason " It was another game we had to get and we just have to keep it going " Portis said after Washington( 7- 7) won its second straight game and moved within a half- game of Minnesota for a wild- card berth " We have a lot of strong will in this room " After losing four straight, Washington is back in the hunt after enduring the tragic shooting death of Pro Bowl safety Sean Taylor in late November . I' m very disappointed we didn' t pull this one out " Game notesRHP Kerry Wood, who' s on the disabled list, will play catch and long toss Friday to test his sore triceps . He also had two RBI and was intentionally walked in the eighth " Pat Burrell needed some hits " Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said " He needed them and came up big " And while Burrell and the Phillies were good, the Rockies played a part in Cook' s demise, too. Manning noted that firefighters at Station 96 were on an EMS call Wednesday when a serious fire broke out almost next door, something that he said the audit team's data did not reflect. The concerns of middle-class Californians have clearly been drifting away from taxes and toward public services.

After Trotsky was forced into exile-he was murdered in Mexico in 1940 by a Stalinist agent-Stalin turned on Zinoviev and Kamenev and had them tried for treason in the first big show trial used to purge the party of Stalin's opponents . That was after most of the starting line returned for two series and gave Wallace time to drift around and find Hackett standing alone in the back of the end zone . Harris finished the half with 21 points and Carter had 14, but the Suns had four players in double figures, topped by Stoudemire' s 15 . Opposition to the plan has become such an emotional issue, the opponent said, that several critics decided to make an impression on redevelopment officials and the news media by making things "hot" at the meeting Others, however, denied the display was orchestrated . Clinton Portis ran for 144 yards and put Washington ahead with an 8- yard scoring run midway through the fourth quarter. LOS ANGELES( AP- If the Pittsburgh Pirates needed a wakeup call before their noon start on getaway day, they got a rude one from the Los Angeles Dodgers.