1.   Also, Larkin said she could never convince Butler to commit to anything on paper.

2.   But despite making no progress toward a contract extension with the Reds, Larkin said he was uncomfortable being a hired gun.

3.   Larkin said he was unsure whether Tyson wanted to leave the country and believed that Anderson talked him into coming back.

4.   Larkin said only three major cities carry a bond rating that low or lower, Detroit, St. Louis and Philadelphia.

5.   Larkin said the chain will offer more products in the growing home decorations market.

6.   Larkin said he expects to have a compromise bill up for a vote in both houses before the end of the session next week.

7.   Larkin said he has seen the change in Griffey the past week.

8.   Larkin said it is ridiculous for anyone to be talking about Tyson and Lewis fighting.

9.   Larkin said that half of those big manufacturers were gone, replaced with hundreds of cottage-industry designers.