21.   A contrasting picture emerged from Gen. Vyacheslav Tikhomirov, commander of Russian troops in Chechnya.

22.   A brighter picture has emerged in Latin America, where stocks grew strongly.

23.   A clearer picture could emerge Tuesday when several groups release weekly sales estimates.

24.   A clearer picture will emerge later this year after manufacturers issue their air-conditioning system rebuilding specifications.

25.   A picture emerged of Hilliard as a tough, clutch player.

26.   A similar picture emerges from reports in other states.

27.   A somewhat different picture emerged in Florida.

28.   A very different picture emerged in Yucatan.

29.   But a completely different picture emerges when one looks at the Nasdaq composite, an index dominated by so-called new economy stocks attuned to the Internet.