1.  As a boy, Silvers says, he was constantly seeking photo subjects, making shot after shot.

2.  As a boy, Sinise said, he was restless, troublesome and had no interest in school.

3.  As a branded Delta product, the union said, Shuttle flights should be operated solely by Delta pilots.

4.  As a Bruin, he said, "all I can do is work as hard as I can, on and off the ice.

5.  As a car owner, he said he is particularly aware of business factors.

6.  As a case manager for Loaves and Fishes in Canoga Park, she said more people are relying on the private Catholic Charities food pantry.

7.  As a center fielder at Fort Myers Lehigh High, Buchanon said the Cincinnati Reds offered him a $500,000 contract.

8.  As a child of divorce herself, Ms. Polacco, 54, said that she knows the importance of seeing nontraditional families in children's literature.

9.  As a child, Burdi says, "I read 14 books in two weeks.

10.  As a child, Cuticchio said, he would wake up every morning to the voice of his father assigning his children chores involving the care of the puppets.