1.   And Tom Ridge should be giving regular briefings to help soothe Americans with the yips.

2.   Arafat receives regular briefings on public opinion polls, so his remarks indicate he is feeling the heat not only from Palestinians but also American and European leaders.

3.   At the regular afternoon briefing, press secretary Mike McCurry deflected many of the questions.

4.   At the same time, Lott is getting regular briefings from his longtime friend, former Republican National Committee director Haley Barbour, who now represents the tobacco industry.

5.   Bacon has given regular briefings but has pointedly disclosed few operational details.

6.   But she likely is familiar with it, given her regular briefings from high-ranking prosecutors and FBI agents assigned to the case.

7.   During his regular briefing with reporters this morning, White House spokesman Mike McCurry brushed off questions about the strike.

8.   Feinstein, who as a member of the Intelligence Committee receives regular briefings from law enforcement and intelligence officials, said she could not give further details.

9.   He received regular briefings throughout the day.

10.   He received regular briefings on the progress of his defense, and he questioned aides who were not involved in damage control about how they thought he was doing.