1.   Another innovation that Gateway flirted with briefly last week was sending its customers over to Dell.

2.   Atlanta defenseman Gord Murphy had to wear a shield briefly last season after breaking his nose while with Florida, but he discarded it as soon as he could.

3.   Bill Bradley had to leave the presidential campaign trail briefly last year because of it.

4.   Ekuban, who played tight end in college, was used as a tight end briefly last year under similar circumstances.

5.   Funding for the effort was cut briefly last spring as a result of domestic political opposition in Taiwan.

6.   He talked with Gillespie briefly last week when Colorado played a three-game series at Dodger Stadium.

7.   Holbrooke served in that post briefly last year.

8.   If he does, he might recognize Dominique Wilkins, who played for him briefly last year.

9.   It made the news briefly last fall when Jim Slattery, candidate for governor of Kansas, allowed he was from here.

10.   Leaders met briefly last night and were to meet again this morning, the presidency said.