1.   Making contact with the families in the first instance was the most difficult problem.

2.   On making visual contact with the field.

3.   But making contact is not easy.

4.   Simply making contact was a victory in itself against Millwood, and the Astros finally won a small battle when they scored a pair of runs in the seventh.

5.   Thus, making contact with opposition party mayors in towns where the protests have sprung up is almost impossible.

6.   Which means making contact with Parcells before that date would be tampering.

7.   Behind the scenes, however, it is also a chance for multi-million dollar company contracts, quiet diplomacy and making contacts.

8.   Oakland DH John Jaha is having a tough time making contact.