1.   And Den has signed up Pepsi and Ford Motor Co. as charter sponsors.

2.   Bartman wondered whether charter sponsors could oversee both the academics and finances of charter schools.

3.   Missouri Education Commissioner Robert Bartman sent letters last week to the charter school sponsors encouraging caution.

4.   So did Sears Roebuck, also a charter sponsor.

5.   The Giants are seeking another five or six charter sponsors in categories such as soft drinks, financial services, retail and high-tech, Baer said.