1.   American manufacturers said business in December slowed for the seventh time in eight months as sluggish consumer spending kept inventory high.

2.   As a result, Alomar was an All-Star for the seventh time in his career.

3.   Bank stocks fell for the seventh time in eight days.

4.   ... seventh time?

5.   A sharp rise in long-term interest rates battered Internet and technology stocks again Monday, pushing the Nasdaq composite index down for the seventh time in eight sessions.

6.   Actually, a better hope might be to prevent a seventh time.

7.   Accordingly, the central bank almost certainly will refrain from raising interest rates for the seventh time later this month.

8.   All the offense made things easy for Angels starter Steve Sparks, who pitched into the seventh inning for the seventh time in his past nine starts.

9.   But his probation was extended for the seventh time last month as investigations continue into whether his consulting work might violate his ban from the securities industry.

10.   But the Yankees erupted to win for the seventh time in their last eight games and their late rally saved Manager Joe Torre from some ticklish questions.