11.   All signs now indicate that Fassel and the Giants have stopped waiting.

12.   But because signs indicate LaRussa most likely will re-sign in Oakland, the hot, most viable, name in the October managerial search is Phil Regan.

13.   But growing signs indicated that barring an unforeseen shift in votes or provocation by Beijing against Taiwan, the measure was edging toward victory.

14.   But signs indicate that the climate of unlimited forgiveness is changing, that imagined future earnings may not justify sky-high stock prices.

15.   But the signs Thursday indicated a long campaign, not a short one.

16.   Early signs indicate a big California grape crop this year, but few are predicting a drop in wine prices.

17.   Early signs indicate that the two sides are working to accommodate each other.

18.   However, while many Latin American private- and public-sector leaders express hopes of increased Asian direct investment, the signs indicate a mixed outlook.

19.   Hundreds of fans were turned away and a handmade sign indicated that all the tickets had been sold.

20.   Meanwhile, first signs indicate that the amount of money used to intervene in the currency markets on Friday was very modest.