1.   And it is the first time those experts have heard of its use to block public scrutiny of the terms of a contract that has already been signed.

2.   Bush spoke publicly for the first time today about that choice, and heartily praised it.

3.   He had two of their seven hits, three RBI, started in left field for the first time in his career and finished the game at first base.

4.   He signed two days before the season opener, practiced for the first time the next day and then entered the game in the third quarter.

5.   He survived his initial final exams two weeks ago, saw snow for the first time in his life Friday and single-handedly took over a college basketball game Saturday.

6.   His only hit came on a broken-bat, half-swing his first time up, good for a single to center.

7.   If you missed this book the first time around, by all means look it up now.

8.   It will be the first time Mexico, or any other Latin American country, has laid out its economic targets beyond a one-year time frame.

9.   It will be the first time that quarterback Troy Aikman will be able to throw to Miller in a game situation.

10.   It was the first time Houston, an oft-injured cornerback, has touched the ball at UCLA.