11.   Hispanic Business magazine recently called on Hispanic professionals who hold influential positions in the national debate and asked them for their views on the subject.

12.   In a sign of national amnesia, Marcos cronies appear likely to return to influential positions on the coattails of leading candidates.

13.   Mayor Rudolph Giuliani appointed Joseph J. Lhota on Wednesday as his new budget director, filling the influential position for the third time in less than two years.

14.   Other senators need to realize that an assistant secretary stuck in the past is not the best choice for this influential position.

15.   Shortly thereafter, Craig agreed to leave his influential position at the State Department to quarterback the White House strategy to keep Clinton in office.

16.   Thaci has played a prominent role in Kosovo, and his supporters and associates acquired influential positions of power after Yugoslav forces withdrew in June last year.

17.   These are influential positions, but generally it is less senior buyers who actually write orders.

18.   While living in Boston, Fanning also held influential positions at several news organizations.

19.   Others with less influential positions exert a more subtle influence, bringing back experience with Western business and personal freedoms.

20.   A flurry of back-room dealing has seen various alliances form and fail as legislators jockey for influential positions in the new government.