1.   Last weekend, this old joke was given new life when the party announced its slate of candidates for the fall election.

2.   That period traditionally ends in May when the networks announce their slate of programs for the fall television season.

3.   At a White House ceremony Tuesday, Bush will announce a slate of plans to increase student testing and to hold schools responsible for how much pupils learn.

4.   U.S. poet laureate Robert Pinsky and arts boosters also will join organizers to announce a slate of cultural events to be held during the games.