101.   Both political parties have leaders who understand that the United States cannot retreat from the global economy or international commitments.

102.   Both parties had plenty to cheer about.

103.   Both parties have a long tradition of providing big donors with special access to top government officials.

104.   Both parties have clear front-runners in Vice President Al Gore and Texas Gov. George W. Bush.

105.   Both parties have long lists of spending requests for years to come.

106.   Both parties have prominent women who might run.

107.   Both parties have to take the blame for that.

108.   Both parties will have to choose their own arbitrators, who together choose a third arbitrator to act as chairman.

109.   A Democratic incumbent is leading, but the party may have to wait until next week before it celebrates.

110.   A Halloween party at Saraba had a group of drummers playing sacred Santeria ritual music on a plexiglass stage over the pool.