1.  Culbro also said it's considering options to raise new equity capital for its General Cigar subsidiary.

2.  Delano II would house 4,100 maximum-security inmates considered to be violent offenders, 408 minimum-security inmates and 192 juvenile offenders.

3.  Despite Bryant having a great season, Miles considers O'Neal to be the best player in the NBA.

4.  Democrats on the Thompson committee had considered calling Amway's chairman to testify, but dropped the plan.

5.  Despite having the league's best regular-season record at 103-59, the Braves consider themselves to be the underdogs.

6.  Denise Rich invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination to avoid testifying and the committee is now considering granting her immunity to compel her to testify.

7.  Despite strong objection from the White House, Jackson said he was considering an offer by a Taliban spokesman to meet with Afghan envoys in Pakistan.

8.  Daimler-Benz is considering investing $1 billion to build minivans and engines in China.

9.  D'Errico is considering relocating to Rhode Island to race in a professional circuit, sailing larger craft with nine-or 10-man crews.

10.  Despite those achievements, Marbury considers his career to be in its early stages.