The core four-piece unit is built to play big, with Tony "Doggen" Foster on guitars and bass, Kevin Bales on drums, Tom Edwards on keyboards, and Mr. Pierce on guitars and keys.

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There was an increase of about 4% in rush hour travellers, but because passengers travelled earlier or later than usual, the rush hour was "flattened", says BBC London transport correspondent Tom Edwards.

BBC: Olympic tickets: More put on sale

It was the first time we can gauge whether Londoners were willing to change their well-worn travel habits to make way for Olympic spectators, says BBC London's transport correspondent Tom Edwards.

BBC: London's travel network clears its first Olympic hurdle

Tom Edwards of NPD Group says it may only take 10 years for DVD to reach 90% of the population compared to the 25 years it took VCR's to achieve the same level of interest.

BBC: Blockbuster signals the end of VHS

Others with hats in the ring include former Senator John Edwards, former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack and Representative Dennis Kucinich.

NPR: Presidential Race Comes Early to Primary States

Word recently leaked that the former House Minority Leader, Edwards and Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack are being vetted by the Kerry campaign for VP.

ECONOMIST: Gephardt's Low-Key Path to VP

He has worked at one time or another for five of the Democratic candidates in the recent race (Mr Obama plus Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Chris Dodd and Tom Vilsack).

ECONOMIST: Lexington

Other Democrats who have announced a campaign or exploratory committee are 2004 vice presidential nominee John Edwards, former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack, Connecticut Sen.

NPR: Obama Begins to Plan White House Run

John Edwards of North Carolina, Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, Joe Biden of Delaware, and Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle of South Dakota.

CNN: Kerry files papers for presidential committee