1.   After spending much of Tuesday on the phone talking to general managers from around the league, Lou Lamoriello was not impressed by what they had to offer.

2.   Clinton also talked by phone Saturday with Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain, which would be a key ally if the United States took military action against Iraq.

3.   George W. Bush and John McCain talked by phone for the first time in more than two weeks.

4.   High-level administration aides and EU officials talked by phone Monday, a White House official familiar with the discussions told Bloomberg News.

5.   High-level administration aides and EU officials talked by phone today, said another White House official familiar with the discussions.

6.   Herman talked by phone with UPS Chairman and Chief Executive James Kelly and Teamsters President Ron Carey this afternoon, the Labor Department said.

7.   Narron, Oates and Melvin talked by phone yesterday to discuss the roster and possible roster moves.

8.   On Thursday, the two talked by phone again.

9.   Owner Jerry Jones and Coryatt talked by phone Wednesday.

10.   The Chicana storyteller talked by phone last week about her new novel, her life and art.