1.   Although Hayes lives by himself in a two-story apartment in Hancock Park, he spent his early years amid a crowd.

2.   Analysts said that companies like Mobil and Exxon Corp. will probably be able to post consistent earnings gains this year amid steady demand for oil and gas.

3.   Automakers and analysts expect further growth this year amid signs the economy is recovering and consumers are more confident.

4.   Bond yields have fallen this year amid expectations that inflation would continue to show little threat of accelerating.

5.   A group of U.S. broadcaster NBC, Mirror Group Plc., and SelecTV withdrew bids this year amid uncertainties about the commercial viability of the new channel.

6.   A group of U.S. broadcaster NBC, Mirror Group Plc., and SelecTV withdrew bids earlier this year amid uncertainties about the commercial viability of the new channel.

7.   Adenauer, the great grand-nephew of former German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, was one of four top Dresdner executives to resign this year amid tax investigations.

8.   AES stock more than doubled in the past year amid expectations that its foreign power-plant holdings will boost earnings.

9.   All have benefited from some of the lowest prices in years amid a world supply glut.

10.   But he abandoned training earlier this year amid illness and depression, friends said.