1.   Even the market for contemporary art, which has been trying desperately to pull itself out of a five-year slump, got a big boost this week.

2.   Gore got a boost this week when the Clinton administration decided not to blow up a dam on the Lower Snake River to improve the salmon habitat.

3.   Proponents of federalizing airport security workers got a boost this week when government investigators announced several security violations at major airports.

4.   Riordan got a boost this week when, aides said, President Bush called and urged him to run.

5.   Simpson may get a boost this week from the judge in the ongoing fight over custody of his two children.

6.   Technology shares got a boost this week after Intel Corp. said its earnings would exceed expectations this quarter.

7.   The Latino influence on U.S. business and culture gets a significant boost this week with the introduction of a Spanish-language insert in TV Guide.

8.   They should receive an emotional boost this week when Ted Johnson begins practicing in pads.

9.   Liverpool, which is last in the group but chasing the Premier League title along with Manchester United and Arsenal, received a double boost this week.

10.   Some traders expect the euro may get a boost this week if the European Central Bank raises short-term interest rates at its regular meeting on Thursday.