11.   A month after it began its takeover attempt of John Labatt Ltd., the investment company retreated after being outbid by Belgian brewer Interbrew SA.

12.   Boys Life NR A trio of short, bittersweet films about the tortured, often funny attempts of young gay men to come to terms with their sexuality.

13.   Buchanan, despite the best attempts of the Republican hierarchy to defuse him, is likely to remain in the race until he is guaranteed some major concessions.

14.   But as palpitating as it was, it will be even more dramatic when Silver Charm makes the first Triple Crown attempt of this decade.

15.   But the throw from Braves catcher Eddie Perez skipped short of the base and past the futile attempt of Jones to keep it from bouncing into left field.

16.   But Watts and Sanford missed the first attempt of one-and-one free throw opportunities and Nebraska survived.

17.   Clemens made a throwing error on a pickoff attempt of Geronimo Berroa in the second which wound up costing him.

18.   Croatia has blocked the attempts of Serbs who fled its Krajina region to return.

19.   Cowlings has been portrayed by his attorney as a hero who risked his life to block a suicide attempt of his longtime friend and former football teammate.

20.   Earlier this month, Mentor Graphics won a key court ruling that appeared to clear the way for its hostile takeover attempt of Quickturn.