31.   Apparently, winning has softened their stance on Van Gundy.

32.   Artists oppose the Freedom Party largely because of its stance on immigrants and race.

33.   As a result, mine opponents have seized on the override feature to press the administration on its stance on the treaty as a whole.

34.   Ashcroft has strong beliefs about religion, and his conservative stances on abortion, gun control and civil rights have aroused alarm among many Democrats.

35.   At Park College, Keyes kept the small audience curious and even engaged in a warm debate with one student who questioned his stance on welfare reform.

36.   At the same time, many Ulster Unionists have toughened their stance on the issue, warning their leader, David Trimble, not to give any ground.

37.   B.A.T was also helped by analyst Nyren Scott-Malden at Barclays de Zoete Wedd, after he reiterated a buy stance on the stock.

38.   Barrientos modified that stance on Thursday.

39.   Beyond the immediate political calculations in Beijing, this is a particularly appropriate moment for Washington to take a more active stance on human rights issues in China.

40.   Both goals were advanced by the return to a neutral stance on the rate outlook.