1.   As every Bruins fan knows, these Garden parties have often favored the bleu-blanc-et-rouge more than the black-and-gold.

2.   Both men also talked to Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams and David Trimble, head of the Ulster Unionists, the largest party favoring continued union with Britain.

3.   Both parties favor extending a series of expiring tax provisions, including one that provides a break for research and development expenses.

4.   Both parties favored tax breaks that would give businesses an incentive to invest in new equipment.

5.   Both parties favor deficit reduction and the sale of state assets.

6.   Both political parties favor a per-child family tax credit.

7.   But that country invented fireworks, the ubiquitous party favor of choice across the planet.

8.   By law, the party cannot favor one candidate in a primary, but it can begin running ads against the incumbent governor.

9.   Either way, the two parties in Congress and Bush might want to think ahead before passing out party favors this year.

10.   His election put Taiwan at sharp odds with China, since his party formally favors independence.