1.   There were only a few weeks now before she went into dry dock.

2.   And in the last few weeks there has been an onslaught of publicity over a method of execution that many people believed no longer existed.

3.   That and a campaign-finance reform bill, also passed by the Senate, will dominate the next few weeks of Congress.

4.   The flap over the contribution has marred what has been a satisfying last few weeks for the Dole campaign.

5.   With congressional elections just a few weeks away, the House vote could be a test for many Democrats facing tough re-election bids.

6.   With the playoffs just a few weeks away, Jackson figured Fox could benefit from the extended minutes against Vancouver.

7.   It has been a tough few weeks for the Saeco team.