11.   Roberts did not say exactly how fast Comcast would accelerate its timetable because of the Microsoft investment.

12.   The Garnett case, and the flood of collegiate underclassmen into the NBA, have accelerated the timetable for sneaker companies.

13.   The proposals included accelerating the timetable for reducing marginal tax rates, more relief for lower- and middle-income taxpayers, and eliminating the corporate alternative minimum tax.

14.   The recent weeks of mild weather have also accelerated the timetable of a number of early spring bulbs, which are now sending forth green shoots.

15.   Valentine indirectly played a role in accelerating the timetable for the decision on McIlvaine.

16.   Bush, in sending the tax plan to Congress on Thursday, said he wanted to accelerate that timetable to provide a boost to the weakening economy.

17.   But the timetable could be accelerated.

18.   However, APEC leaders will find themselves under pressure to accelerate this timetable.