During interviews unveils of Becker examines and Elmer last month, "There was a preference expressed, although a final vote hasn't been taken, in favor of Evan Becker" Roberts said. Meanwhile, Brad Johnson found Marcus Robinson for 28 yards and Richard Owens for 15 more on the drive to get to the Seattle 7 A holding penalty led to a 3rd- and- goal from the 15. It' s a better feeling than losing " Mike Van Ryn had three assists and Roberto Luongo stopped 32 shots for the Panthers. Is this heaven? Perhaps not, but for avid comedy junkies it's a pretty good imitation. The garments originally were part of a larger collection owned by Hollywood Museum Associates, which sought to establish a museum in Hollywood. You don' t expect that when Jamie takes the mound " Both of Kielty' s doubles- in the first and fourth- came on a full count. In addition, it would limit the size of campaign contributions, prohibit fund raising in non-election years and ban transfers of campaign money between candidates.

The foundation started with high hopes, and with a number of foundation grants that allowed for a fairly ambitious start . Already this season, the 45- year- old Franco broke his own record for being the oldest player to hit a pinch- hit home run, and he' s the first non- pitcher to play at this age since Carlton Fisk, who caught 25 games for the White Sox in 1993 " It' s amazing playing with the guy " Braves catcher Johnny Estrada said after Atlanta' s 8- 4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night " Every day you get to see history made " Add another piece of it to the list . It was contagious, I guess " Winner Nate Robertson( 4- 3, a native of Wichita, Kan, went five innings, giving up three hits and two runs while dozens of friends and family watched his first appearance in Kansas City . But for all the good things to have emerged from the tough loss, it was just that- a tough loss " I' m not happy " snapped tackle Ross Verba " What positives? Who cares? We didn' t win There' s no positives to take away from this game We lost " Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press . If polls are correct and the measure passes, it will be the state's most ambitious and costly parks bond ever, and the first adopted through the initiative process 'Marvelous Opportunity' "It's a terrific idea and. About 5,400 signatures are required to qualify a measure for the ballot in Santa Monica The deadline to get on the November ballot is June 10. . Linas Kleiza started for Anthony and had 14 points, as did reserve guard J R Smith, a former Hornets first- round draft choice.

ST LOUIS( AP- Wayne Gretzky' s 45th birthday was a happy one . On one of her outings, she won the trolling competition for catching a 20-pound albacore . The defense came within 3: 22 of a shutout, a quick retort to all the critics " We didn' t get caught up in all the stuff that' s said during the week " Peterson said " We just used it as motivation " Miami activated rookie quarterback Pat White and used him in a new version of the wildcat, without much success . The three- time All- Star second baseman was designated for assignment- Seattle has 10 days to trade Boone or place him on waivers " It' s tough . Soviet-American relations will be at the center of the crossfire. . And they hope the Administration's controversial policy of "zero tolerance" which calls for the seizure of assets of any person found transporting even the smallest amount of drugs into the United States, will damage the Republicans. TOKYO — The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a five-year goal of $50 billion in aid to developing nations, a program that Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita will take to the economic summit Sunday in Toronto to back his pledge to make Japan "a nation that contributes to the world" The $50 billion doubles Japan's foreign aid in the last five years, although the annual average of $10 billion is only one-third more than last year's $7. 5 billion It would make Japan the world's leading donor; U. S aid last year was $9. 8 billion. .

Smedley is survived by two daughters, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. . "I've been taken for a bad ride" She still hopes to become a licensed cosmetologist . by cornerback Carlos Rogers; Rocky McIntosh caught the deflection for his first career interception . Tom McNab, an American who lives in England, is the author of "Flanagan's Run" An expert on running, or "pedestrianism" as the practice was known in the 19th Century of this novel, the author was a consultant to the movie, "Chariots of Fire" McNab has invented a new and unusual American West . Police said the victim, dead for about a month when the body was discovered, was wearing Union Bay-brand blue jeans and snakeskin cowboy boots. Pacific Engineering officials had said earlier that they were looking at possible sites in Texas, Utah or more remote regions of Nevada Kerr-McGee declined to comment about its plans. However, an offer by Icahn to buy part or all of the company's stocks at the $55-a-share price that he has suggested would attract many stockholders, analysts believe Texaco shares closed Tuesday at $49. 375.

They take care of elderly and disabled people who have been certified as eligible by the county Department of Public Social Services . The co-ed camp for children 6 to 14 is completely about horses . Detroit' s Chris Shelton made his major league debut in the seventh inning, grounding out as a pinch- hitter . In five innings, Lee gave up four runs on five hits and three walks, with six strikeouts " It' s been awhile " said " But I feel comfortable throwing here I like this park . The right- hander allowed three runs, five hits and five walks while tying his career best with six strikeouts in six innings. He said of people living in the disputed area: "I don't care whether they say they live in Sherman Oaks or Studio City They can say they live in Malibu or West Hollywood. and its sister firm, D & B Development, which are building the $25-million to $30-million hotel along the 91 Freeway with financing from the sale of city industrial development bonds and tax certificates.

If she is to wrest control from Lacey, a two-time incumbent, Leavens will have to convince no-growth advocates and environmentalists that some change in those guidelines is not only inevitable, but also beneficial . He was drawn to pediatrics because of his love for children, he said, and went on to take a pediatric residency at Children's Memorial Hospital in Oklahoma City . According to postal records, Jackson spent $120 on behalf of the council when he applied for the bulk mailing permit . "There is a steeply increasing risk of becoming infected in long-term relationships" he said, adding, "The more partners, the more the risk" The AIDS conference here is the largest meeting ever held on the subject of acquired immune deficiency syndrome, with more than 7,000 in attendance. STOCKHOLM — New AIDS cases are being reported in the United States at the rate of one every 14 minutes and an estimated 365,000 cases will have been reported by 1992, the latest U. S government figures show . Officials ruled that Newman scooped it up at the 10 before rolling out of bounds, but it was hard to tell. Until then, the first 30 minutes were marked by Giants' mistakes, particularly by the offense, which never got anything going after an ill- advised end around by rookie Mario Manningham lost 12 yards on their opening drive. That makes us more dangerous " San Francisco won the opener of this key three- game series 9- 2 Tuesday night, and will try to complete a sweep Thursday with ace Jason Schmidt on the mound " Tomorrow' s a must win, no doubt about it " Houston' s Jeff Bagwell said " This is not the scenario we expected when we walked in here " Lowry owns the second- longest career- opening winning streak by a rookie starter in Giants franchise history.

Belliard and Cooper collided, and they both went tumbling to the ground One out later, Sandy Alomar Jr . (Ingene) used the technique to produce an antibody fragment that binds specifically to human colon cancer cells . Nevertheless, the Scouts held an "unofficial" dedication ceremony in 1969 to honor their leader Sandstone Peak-or Mt . But in some townships the thousands of taxi vans that normally carry commuters were in short supply . Narrowly interpreted, the rule could affect reporting on such leading figures as Anglican Archbishop Desmond M Tutu and the Rev. "The most serious problem facing the mentally ill is finding shelter" said Leo O'Hearn, a director of the California Alliance for the Mentally Ill and president of Camarillo Hospital's Families and Advocates of the Mentally Ill. That is a terrible message" Goldberg had proposed the change last November because she said it would be more equitable to minorities, who make up 83% of the district's 587,000-student enrollment, and would also offer a partial solution to the crowding at many predominantly minority schools.

Farther toward a universal respect for fundamental human rights Farther toward world freedom . UNITED NATIONS — Several hundred U. N . Gorbachev remained in power and carried out his program of radical change . But the fans who waited Monday, many of whom arrived hours before the team arrived, were there after the sun went down to get autographs and exchange high- fives with players Coach Bill Belichick waved his Super Bowl hat to the crowd Some fans recorded the action with video cameras . Mobley, a former All- Pro, missed the last part of the 2003 season after bruising his spinal column in a frightening collision with Baltimore' s Jamal Lewis and teammate Kelly Herndon in late October. So if he comes back( Friday) and doesn' t have any side effects and is able to do just what he did today, then I would think he' d probably play " If he does play, however, his carries probably will be limited, Dungy said " We' re obviously going to be smart. The Devils general manager took over as coach when Larry Robinson resigned last week and saw his team continue to struggle.

We provide bleachers at the bottom for people to sit and watch the expressions on the faces when they finally shoot out" Riders slide even faster on the Nairobi Express, a straight slide that can propel riders at almost 50 m. p. h, Briggs added . "That's the truth" In Orange County, in the midst of a campaign, that is also a politically smart answer . It turned out she had a brain tumor that probably had been developing for several years Adland, 53, had early-stage breast cancer . The 140,000-member motorcyclist association agreed that it was a dollars-and-cents issue . Stewart, who led the Lions with 1, 021 yards rushing last season, was hurt when he was hit at the line of scrimmage by Bills safety Coy Wire and then tackled from behind by three other defenders. Updated: January 28, 2004, 7: 36 PM ET Jauron says Mariucci a primary factor Email Print Share Associated Press ALLEN PARK, Mich- Former Bears coach Dick Jauron decided to join the Detroit Lions because of Steve Mariucci. Were not members of that special squad in truth soldiers in a police uniform? Was it not sensible to think of them as being at war? Honest questions, but the answers came easily enough.

According to Fowler, a former UC San Diego psychiatry professor now in private practice here, among 133 young suicide victims in San Diego, 40% had experienced the loss of a spouse or an intense interpersonal conflict shortly before they killed themselves . "To teach poetry, not acting! I won't have the time, not now, but just the idea of it! That, of course, is why I'm floating on air" Why poetry, though? Why choose such a demanding medium? Not "because it's there" Carey suggests More because he's there . The government defends this policy on eugenic and economic grounds It has been challenged as elitist and racist . Utley planned to attack that decision in the Panther's Tale, but was told by Rushing, the legal publisher of the school newspaper, that he could not . David Carr threw for 266 yards and a touchdown, and Kris Brown kicked field goals of 21 and 50 yards, as the Texans beat the Titans 20- 10 for their first victory over the team that left Texas for Tennessee " This is definitely a big game for the Houston fans " Carr said " I wanted to get this for the fans as much as anybody else Hopefully, they' re cheering back home. Teixeira ended Chen' s shutout bid with his leadoff homer in the sixth, and Blalock added a bases empty shot later in the inning. Dahntay Jones scored eight of Denver' s first 10 points on 4- for- 4 shooting, all jumpers.

Jusco Co, for example, one of Japan's largest retailers, recently agreed to buy Talbots, the preppy clothier of the suburban set, from General Mills for $325 million Two years ago, Kashiyama & Co bought J . GM's 350,000 production workers got precisely nothing under their profit-sharing arrangement . Gallagher and his wife and children had lived at the Twin Cypress Motel since January, according to the motel's manager, who asked not to be named "They were wonderful tenants" he said . The next year, another test measured his intelligence at average or above . Warner and Edgerrin James scored controversial touchdowns on short runs, helping the Cardinals( 3- 2) win for the third straight season in their former home base. Mike Cameron followed with an RBI single that rolled under center fielder Carlos Beltran' s glove for a two- base error, and Wright singled. Fogg, demoted to the bullpen on Monday, had made 119 consecutive starts since Oct 6, 2001, when he was with the White Sox He worked a hitless seventh.

The GOP's definition of patriotism and strength-forged in opposition to Vietnam-era defeatism and bolstered by the 1979-80 Iranian hostages embarrassment-is losing relevance The public is beginning to rethink U. S . But a spokesman for the union, John Mazor, said such charges are baseless . During its two-month battle to win Lucky's agreement to merge, American Stores said repeatedly that it plans to adopt Lucky's name and low-price marketing techniques for all 248 Alpha Beta stores in California . Karlton concluded with "great reluctance" that he did not have the authority to allow aliens who had been apprehended and deported to return to apply for amnesty, even if they had been denied admittance to the United States after "brief, innocent and casual" trips . Cranston previously has acknowledged helping the Irvine institution, but the extent of the contributions by Keating and his firm did not come to light until Monday, when the Washington-based Center for Responsive Politics issued a report showing that the Republican and Democratic parties of California received a total of $1. 1 million in so-called "soft money" contributions from corporations in the 1985-86 election cycle. She asks, "Do you suppose that is significant" I don't know why it was hyphenated in the first place, and I don't know why the hyphens have been dropped, except possibly that the language tends toward simplicity of punctuation. For many years elevated blood cholesterol, smoking and hypertension were the major recognized risk factors.

It is a guardian of our rights" There was a certain refreshing absence of the usual platitudes at this affair; participants spoke about Weiss with a disarming candor that showed considerable insight and appreciation of the man . Ledee tied the game in the bottom of the inning by hitting a 3- 1 pitch over the right field fence after Burnett hit Jayson Werth in the left wrist with a pitch . He also had a slow start, completing only one of his first nine passes for just 1 yard . It was bound to come, but I was hoping it would come sometime down the road like five years from now after four Super Bowl rings I honestly don' t know what its like to lose . These four lieutenants will be charged with coming up with long-term solutions to neighborhood problems. (Their) drivers are less prone to be attacked and assaulted" he said. With 77% of the North Dakota vote in, the lottery was opposed by 41,505 voters, or 59, and favored by 28,391 voters, or 41.