101.   The blackouts were the first since January.

102.   That was followed by bilateral talks between Rumsfeld and Ivanov, their first since Rumsfeld took charge of the Pentagon and Ivanov stepped into his new defense post.

103.   The auto talks were the first since negotiations collapsed in October over disputes that led the United States to target South Korea for possible economic sanctions.

104.   The Brewers have been in first since opening day despite having the lowest payroll in the major leagues.

105.   The crew met Friday with an American general on Hainan island, the second such meeting since the collision and the first since negotiations intensified Thursday.

106.   The attack is the first since Basque regional government elections were called last month for May.

107.   The Atef statement was his first since the start of the U.S. attacks on Afghanistan.

108.   The attacks on PLO government buildings were the first since last fall.

109.   The decrease, largely in orders for communications equipment such as telephones and facsimile machines, was the first since last July.

110.   The Cairo title was her first since the French Open last year.