1.  As a result of the notoriety attendant his case, United Way admitted to suffering a decline in contributions.

2.  Delta and other airlines have cut capacity 20 percent to deal with slumping travel demand since the Sept. 11 terrorist attack using hijacked American and United jets.

3.  Delta pilots will earn 1 percent more than United pilots, who previously had the top pay rates.

4.  Despite prodding from senior American and European diplomats to adopt a united platform, senior opposition figures here remain intensely competitive.

5.  Despite widespread concerns about the potential consequences for the presidency, Congress and the country, 31 Democrats joined the united Republican majority in approving the investigation.

6.  Despite the united front, Graham said he suspects the court's decision masks sharp differences among the justices regarding the legality of the Florida court's action.

7.  Dallas: United We Stand concludes its national conference.

8.  Despite the obvious conflicts, leading Republicans put on a united face.

9.  Despite the united front, cracks of dissension within the Administration's ranks and among usually loyal Democrats broke through.

10.  Despite their lack of a united agenda, the assemblies are regarded with alarm in some quarters.