1.   And the tobacco lawyers are wealthy even without the massive fees and can be expected to continue their pattern of giving generously to Democrats.

2.   But Sharpton, continuing the pattern of recent days, took pains not to criticize Ms. Messinger.

3.   Companies with a history of regular dividend payments are likely to continue that pattern.

4.   Continuing the pattern of self-destruction it established with the Clinton impeachment obsession, the Republican Party establishment still backs George W. Bush.

5.   Continuing a pattern he has established in recent months, Clinton called for only modest new government spending and legislation.

6.   Continuing a pattern built over the last several years, general merchandise discounters such as Wal-Mart, Target and Kmart will still reign supreme this holiday season.

7.   Continuing the pattern of self-destruction it established with the Clinton impeachment obsession, the Republican Party establishment still backs Bush.

8.   Drinking posed a problem after Holley and his estranged wife, Carolyn, broke up, but instead of continuing the pattern, Holley sobered up, he says.

9.   Forecasters at Weather Services Corp. said the storm continued the pattern set by an exceptionally wild winter, a cold summer, and an already rainy fall.

10.   He continues that pattern here and increases the difficulty of his task by writing about women who were invariably defined by their men.