11.   Lyons is trying to overcome perceptions that the shipyard has failed to market itself aggressively.

12.   Some Republicans said Hastert would have to overcome a perception that he was backed by DeLay and Armey precisely because he would leave them with considerable power.

13.   Talent also will have to overcome a perception that he is something of an opportunist.

14.   Voter frustration with spending and taxes may well stall the New Progressivism before it can even start to overcome that perception.

15.   With the election three weeks away, the question is whether any candidates can overcome a perception that they are out of the running.

16.   Bid committee president Tom Welch says the biggest challenge could be overcoming the perception that North America has hogged Olympic venues in recent years.

17.   During a press conference, Richardson sought to overcome perceptions that the agreement amounts to a dictate from Washington.

18.   On the applications side of its business, Oracle is still trying to overcome perceptions that a much-hyped suite of Internet software is plagued with bugs.

19.   Regardless of the race of his appointees, Bush has a long way to go to overcome perceptions that Republicans are insensitive to Africans, others said.

20.   Richardson sought to overcome perceptions that the agreement amounts to a dictate from Washington.