1.   British Columbia has opted to give salmon priority in its greatest river system.

2.   But the shortstop and the team have opted to give the injury some additional rest.

3.   But with a day off today, the manager opted to give some work to reliever Ron Villone, who had not pitched in three days.

4.   Hutchison added that she was sorry the panel did not opt to give the Air Force the opportunity to find another aircraft wing for Bergstrom.

5.   If it does that job well, the Welsh may opt to give their assembly Scottish-style powers over taxation and primary legislation.

6.   John Sohl of Canoga Park was one of the few who opted to give blood rather than shop Monday.

7.   Some Georgians opted to give to more than one candidate.

8.   Still, when the time came to declare for the draft, Mamula opted to give it a try.

9.   To avoid any hint of impropriety, more companies are opting to give to charities and avoiding employee gift exchanges altogether, Slocum says.

10.   Tracy opted to give them a day off.