Even before the vote on Thursday, scientists around the country were mobilizing to lobby for their favored projects.

The seaside resort had been engulfed by financial problems and was less than a favored project among locals.

Company executives have come up with money for politicians' favored projects.

In past years, both parties have attached billions in favored projects to such budget supplements.

In fact, the leaders asked members of the Assembly to spend the weekend developing wish lists of favored projects for their own districts.

So it is possible that money could find its way into Dr. Brailer's office to finance some of its favored projects.

Strange bedfellows, perhaps, an accident of wealthy people seeking renowned architects for their favored projects.

And, management has often come up with money for politicians' favored projects.

In his favored project, officials here say, he has been the chief contributor to Hope House Ministries, a home for wayward boys.

Earmarks are the provisions that single members can stick into gigantic bills to steer spending toward favored projects.