1.   Call it better stock selection or different criteria or different philosophy.

2.   Better shot selection has created more consistent shooting and Pepperdine is getting more offensive rebounds, many of which lead to easy baskets.

3.   Both the Vinegar Factory and Gourmet Garage stock a better selection of organic produce than either Fairway.

4.   But the French have always taken their wine for granted, and even cafe owners who had better selections than others rarely advertised it.

5.   Chris Hoover, a carpenter from Northridge, says he can find a better selection of fresh food there at good prices.

6.   Cornstarch powder may be a better selection for perspiration control.

7.   Dave Mlicki would have seemed like a safe choice, and Octavio Dotel might have been an even better selection.

8.   Discounters and department stores have been offering consumers a better selection of moderately priced clothing.

9.   If all those things work out, then the Celtics have definitely made a better selection than if they had chosen Lorenzen Wright or Erick Dampier.

10.   If you want to be more economical and get a better selection, look in the Yellow Pages under lumber.