1.   But Barksdale said it was no coincidence the change came a day before Gates had to appear before the judiciary committee.

2.   The changes came as Russian forces remained bogged down on the outskirts of Grozny, as they have been for weeks.

3.   The name change came as the company was preparing for an initial public stock offering, which ultimately went off at a lower share price than hoped for.

4.   The change came just as polls began showing opposition candidate Vicente Fox closing in fast on ruling party candidate, Francisco Labastida.

5.   The change came shortly before Chinese Foreign Minister Qian Qichen arrived in Tokyo on Sunday for an official four-day visit.

6.   The last-minute change came shortly before Chinese Foreign Minister Qian Qichen arrived in Tokyo on Sunday for an official four-day visit.

7.   The ministerial changes came as Riyadh launched its sixth five-year development plan, which will focus on the development of the non-oil sector through attracting private investment.