11.  Any playoff aspirations could largely depend on how well they do on their home court, thus making a good showing in this home stand critical.

12.  Deputy U.S. Trade Rep. Jeffrey Lang will lead a U.S. delegation to Asia this month to "talk about their offers," Barshefsky said.

13.  Denise Collins, owner of Aunt Ann's Agency in San Francisco, said knew of five families who have used cameras on their nannies.

14.  Denise Pointer had just turned in with her dentist husband, Gary Pointer, when they were thrown from their beds.

15.  Denizens of Martha's Vineyard, relax: President Clinton and his family are not taking their vacation there this year.

16.  Denning says accidents caused by improper use of antilocking brakes have declined as drivers have been educated in their use.

17.  Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda camped in Anasazi ruins on their way east in "Easy Rider."

18.  Dennis Rodman and his temporary wife, Carmen Electra, did stay at the Sir Francis Drake on Saturday night, in the moment between their wedding and annulment.

19.  Dennis says being together has added years to their lives.

20.  Dennis Thys, bureau manager of neighborhood services, said residents of other neighborhoods have talked to him about starting after-school brigades of their own.