111.   As things stand now, does Turkey really believe that the EU is a club of Christians?

112.   As things stand now, he said, the reformist rhetoric is changing faster than the reality on the ground.

113.   As things stand now, students in about three-quarters of New York high schools can take at least one AP course.

114.   As things stand now, the government is not strongly associated with any party.

115.   As things stand today, there is no realistic alternative to Suharto.

116.   As things stand, everybody agrees that car owners are unlikely to ever enjoy lower parking fees again.

117.   As things stand, he faces trial by local authorities for abuse of power.

118.   As things stand, it takes Vietnam four to six months to process the illegal immigrants for re-entry, said Secretary for Security Peter Lai Hing-ling.

119.   As things stand now, doctors willing to perform circumcisions can legally do so.

120.   As things stand now, it appears state stocks of grain will run out in June, the U.N. World Food Program said.