1.   The federal government requires contractors to give workers who are displaced by a contract first crack at job openings.

2.   The first cracks are beginning to appear in the economic policy.

3.   Although Noyabrskneftegaz shareholders would get the first crack at the shares, others might be able to buy if current shareholders decline to buy.

4.   And sources said CKI wants first crack at the businesses, but would only buy if it could get them both.

5.   And municipals have become easier to buy, with many state and local issuers insisting on a special retail order period to give individuals first crack at bonds.

6.   And Manager Joe Torre was busy getting acquainted with his players in his first crack at authoring the lineup card.

7.   And Tuesday night, at Nassau Coliseum, Bowness gets his first crack at the Senators since taking over for Milbury.

8.   Armentrout says companies holding trademarks on particular names receive first crack at registering that name under .biz.

9.   As for the suites, donors are being rewarded by getting first crack at them.

10.   As the Jovian moon begins to feel the strongest gravitational tug from Jupiter, the ice starts its first crack.