21.   Valentine is optimistic of success, though.

22.   Outside the closed-door session with the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Ayling told reporters he was optimistic of finding his way through all the bureaucracies.

23.   PK RESOURCES Bhd, the developer of Bandar Baru Nilai, is optimistic of maintaining its performance by focusing on development of low- and medium-cost housing.

24.   A former commodore of the Royal Selangor Yacht Club, Johan was optimistic of the sport becoming as big as golfing.

25.   A spokesman of the UNHCR here was optimistic of the eventual resettlement of the seven Vietnamese, but MRCS assistant secretary-general Datuk Abdullah Shamsuddin was less so.

26.   After talks with Jospin in Paris, Swedish Prime Minister Goeran Persson, said he was optimistic of an accord in Luxembourg.

27.   American coach Jay Miller said he was still optimistic of reaching the quarterfinals.

28.   And with the BOLT expansion, Damani is optimistic of overtaking the NSE and regaining its premier position.

29.   Bad weather was causing further delays Friday but officials were still optimistic of completing the second round on time.

30.   Benny said the company was also optimistic of performing well this year as it was not burdened by significant foreign exchange debts.