1.   Claire Shulman, the Queens borough president, was caught off guard when she heard about the ferry proposal earlier this month, her spokesman said Monday.

2.   Rather said they frequently heard that Yarmy, a leading dealer at gun shows along the Eastern seabord, was offering tough-to-beat prices.

3.   What do you say when you hear a good sermon?

4.   When the Transportation Department heard of the complaints, a spokesman said the numbers, supplied to Congress on Monday, were outdated.

5.   When the gunmen heard the shower, the friend said, they ordered Coulibaly out of the bathroom.

6.   When Tinic heard about the change, he said, he advised the board of trustees not to start the university.

7.   Otieno ran when the men went for the priest, but he turned back when he heard three gunshots, Angelo said.

8.   Sumilang escaped, but said heard a female student yelling for help, so he went back inside the burning dorm and dragged her to safety.