1.   Among the measuring sticks for assessing corporate efficiency is a comparison of revenues and the number of employees.

2.   And even bristled at suggestions that the NFC Central-leading Vikings will serve as a measuring stick for the Cowboys.

3.   Antonio Gonzalez, president of the William C. Velasquez Institute, said he views the election as a measuring stick on how far the city has come racially.

4.   Another Seattle win Tuesday and the Sonics become the measuring stick.

5.   As far as measuring sticks go, the Memphis Grizzlies rank right up there with the Washington Generals.

6.   As such, the Knicks are looking to use Saturday as a measuring stick.

7.   Back in the south Dallas neighborhood where he grew up, Texas running back Darrell Wilson never was without measuring sticks to gauge his progress.

8.   Beating the teams you are supposed to beat is one measuring stick.

9.   Beating the Sonics became the new measuring stick for teams in the West.

10.   Beyond the measuring stick and the record book, their four-year ties will feel good forever.