1.  A federal judge ruled last month that the city blocked access to the funds to punish a group critical of the mayor.

2.  Al Gore, in Philadelphia today, challenged a drug industry-backed group critical of his prescription drug plan.

3.  But Pakistan, as well as several of the militant groups critical of the recent peace initiative, denied any responsibility for the multiple attacks.

4.  But, he said, there was a critical group of three with whom he had been negotiating.

5.  Comedian Carlos Mencia has a great routine lampooning the groups critical of the dog for sending subliminal messages.

6.  Comedian Carlos Mencias has a great routine lampooning the groups critical of the dog for sending subliminal messages.

7.  Earlier in the day, President Bush voiced frustration with the continuing opposition to Ashcroft from Democrats and private groups critical of his views.

8.  For lottery advocates, black voters may be the most critical group.

9.  Last year, he said, the Forest Service asked the Wilderness Society and other groups critical of its methods for suggested changes to the accounting system.

10.  The critical groups believe that the United States should pursue only a single approach, mixing the plutonium with wastes in molten glass for ultimate burial.