1.   And a recent poll conducted by the Mineral Policy Center shows a majority of Americans think they are being ripped off by current mining law.

2.   And a recent poll conducted by the Mineral Policy Center shows a majority of Americans think they are being ripped off by the current mining setup.

3.   As conducted by Richard Bradshaw, the overture, alas, set the tone of bland efficiency.

4.   Benefit from hypnosis is enhanced when conducted by a trained professional.

5.   But latter-day arms smuggling, if conducted by Palestinian officials, would clearly violate agreements Arafat has signed with Israel.

6.   But the separate antitrust review, whether conducted by the Justice Department or the Federal Trade Commission, could take a year, some analysts say.

7.   Conducted by what may have been surgeons.

8.   Exit polling conducted by The Associated Press and Voter News Service also found many independents forsaking the Democratic primary to support McCain in the GOP contest.

9.   In the frank discussions Ms. Bellamy had with women in three provinces this week and through interviews conducted by female reporters who accompanied her, a strong theme emerged.

10.   It was funded by the non-profit Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which studies health issues, and conducted by the Virginia-based Luntz Research Companies.