1.  Cue credits and a very loud blast of synthetic R&B, courtesy of Boyz II Men.

2.  DeRosa, the motorman of the northbound M train that rear-ended a B train as the B waited for a green light to enter the Ninth Avenue station.

3.  Desmond rates Plexus "B," the second-highest investment rating at Red Chip Review, a small-stock analysis firm.

4.  Daft scored highest in leadership, with a 2.97 grade _ a B.

5.  Despite Russian requests for a face-to-face meeting, possibly during foreign travel by "B," the spy refused.

6.  Despite these benefits, however, the alcohol in beer also interferes with the body's ability to utilize some B vitamins, vitamin C, zinc and magnesium.

7.  Dharmala's class A shares fell 0.15 peso to 2.80, while its class B shares shed 0.15 peso to 3.35.

8.  Dick Slawson, executive secretary of the trades council and a member of the BB committee, said the public is paying the price for B letters.

9.  Despite that, a record high of 39.4 percent said they aspired to obtain a master's degree and 49.7 percent said they expected to earn a B average.

10.  Dates are not set, but this year's trip was six days with five nights in inns and B & B's and included most meals.