11.   Someone floated the name of Volcker, a man who dripped integrity and credibility.

12.   The Celtics might well float his name, but his contract makes him tough to sell.

13.   The French floated this name in honor of French diplomat Jean Monnet, who helped lay the foundations of the EU after World War II.

14.   The White House ran into resistance on Capitol Hill when it floated the name of one possible successor to LaWare last year.

15.   When Suharto floated his name for the position a month ago, the Indonesian currency, the rupiah, fell to its lowest point in six months.

16.   Plenty of time, she said, for the Saturn Lightship to float the name before the public.

17.   Also today, advisers for George W. Bush and Gore floated the names of candidates for two separate Cabinets.

18.   As a diversion, the Labor party is floating other names, including Chris Smith, the openly gay National Heritage secretary.

19.   Bush wasted no time floating the names of some Cabinet members and aides while his own legal team opened its Florida counteroffensive.

20.   Consultations were expected to continue by telephone over the weekend, and other names could be floated, diplomats said.