1.  Any player could also access a federal budget spreadsheet and call up a congressional ballot to cast votes, just by clicking on a mouse.

2.  Any real money needed to redeem the IOUs must come from available budget funds or higher taxes.

3.  Any such combination could well face challenges from some of the budget airlines, like Ryannair of Ireland.

4.  Any support Education Alternatives had from parents flagged when the company pitched a budget in May that would have saved $13 million _ by laying off 350 teachers.

5.  Deputy Mayor Marc V. Shaw said the rising pension costs were "a significant part" of the budget problem.

6.  Deputy Mayor Peter Powers said Sunday that such a structure would probably satisfy the mayor provided he gained significant control over the $8 billion school budget.

7.  DeLay disclosed the possible cancellation of the X-38 program Wednesday during an appropriations hearing in Washington, D.C., for NASA's 2003 fiscal budget.

8.  Derpite the changes voted Friday, the bill would still severely cut the EPA's budget.

9.  Describing how the District has been caught in the middle of the budget battle, Barry said: "When elephants fight, the grass gets trampled.

10.  Denver's annual budget for company incentives to relocate is $1.2 million.