Jim Frey, the Chicago Cubs' general manager, doesn't think much of the way pitchers often view their efforts.

Our mother came up to view our efforts, and she gave us all a pleased smile.

Some hackers view their efforts as a form of research and development, or at least user testing, that benefits manufacturers.

And no matter what managers do, some workers will view their efforts as window dressing.

Her father was standing on the bank above, viewing her efforts with what looked like amusement.

That fact alone rankles members of the Bush administration who viewed President Clinton's efforts as misguided.

But we must wait until our last evening before viewing their efforts.

I spent the other half convincing myself that any self-respecting woman would view my efforts as moronic or dangerous, not romantic.

But the judge's remarks are the first indication of how he would view prosecutors' efforts to persuade him to change his mind.

So let's view our efforts as methods designed to trim the economy and push forward with a positive attitude.