1.   FROM a stocky little Welsh person visiting her homeland comes news of a train journey from Cardiff yesterday.

2.   And then last week came the news, disheartening to some, that Verdura had opened an actual retail store, off Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Fla.

3.   Finally, last week came news so blunt that no one could mistake its meaning.

4.   For instance, last week came news that Vice President Al Gore has a habit of chewing his fingernails to the quick.

5.   Last June came startling news of merger talks with McKesson.

6.   Last week came news that his prenuptial agreement with his third wife has been overturned by a judge in Puerto Rico, a decision that could cost him millions.

7.   Late last month came news of a reprieve for Kirtland Air Force Base.

8.   Out of the New York headquarters came the news that the league would consider using limited instant replay in the playoffs.

9.   A suspicious BP held out and soon came news of the discovery.

10.   Less than two years after that came news of their sudden divorce.