1.  As a child in Pakistan he wanted to pursue after-school activities _ like watching television _ that would make the time go faster until he could eat.

2.  As a driver, I want to race every day.

3.  Despite his ambitious plan to cut taxes, he wants to build more prison cells.

4.  Despite his team's record, Mariucci wants his offense to perform no matter the circumstances.

5.  Despite the action by Hasan, the largest individual shareholder, Health Systems wants to salvage the merger.

6.  Despite her illness, Ms. Edwards wanted to do whatever possible to ensure the health of others.

7.  Despite her music success, Spears wants to branch out.

8.  Despite his conviction on federal fraud charges last summer, former Gov. Fife Symington wants to spend a weeklong Christmas vacation with his family in Honduras this year.

9.  Despite his sore back and faltering start times, he wants to become the first singles slider to win three consecutive gold medals.

10.  Despite the fact they were on the wrong end of a rout, the Expos wanted to get closer Ugueth Urbina some work in the eighth inning.