1.  Although he threw only 11 passes asCade McNown's backup, his athleticism and knowledge of the offense made the difference.

2.  Any photographic print starts fading and changing in almost imperceptible ways the day it is made.

3.  Defensive positioning _ similar to but smaller than the moves made last year by Fidelity's flagship fund, Fidelity Magellan _ accounts for the lag.

4.  Defensive tackle Russell Maryland already has made out his Christmas wish list and checked it twice.

5.  Defensively, both teams are fast and believe the artificial turf at the Superdome will make them faster.

6.  Defensively, the Nets struggled to contain Philadelphia's Dana Barros, who made another bid for the All-Star team with 31 points Friday night.

7.  Defensively, the Vikings also made the critical plays, particularly Robert Tate's interception late in the third quarter at the Saints' 29-yard line.

8.  Deputy human services commissioner Irma Bermea said her office has only made projections of welfare recipients.

9.  Deputy Mayor Matt Middlebrook said Hahn is focused on keeping the city together and on making sure the new advisory neighborhood council system is successful.

10.  Deputy mayors wield considerable power on the local scene, and thus they make good targets for mafia bribery.