1.   The economic position remain appalling with the value of money plummeting and prices soaring.

2.   The formal Austrian position remained that the country had been a victim of Nazi aggression and could therefore not be held accountable for such crimes.

3.   She said the Palestinian position remained unchanged.

4.   As recently as Saturday, Bush appeared to confirm that he was considering a downgrade, though he emphasized that the position would remain a vital one.

5.   A few positions remain in doubt as the depth chart evolves.

6.   A senior Barings executive said he doubted whether a large straddle position remained undetected, but that it was possible.

7.   A strong job market is good news for us worker bees, because the truth is, some positions remain unfilled for good reason.

8.   Bullpen positions also remain open behind Zimmerman, John Rocker, Jay Powell and Todd Van Poppel.

9.   But his position remains unchanged.

10.   But officials said the issue of MTA costs and funding for the zones was simply deferred and the staff position remains the same.