1.   Needing only an average effort to secure a team gold, he delivered the shortest jump of the competition and Japan settled for silver.

2.   Needing only an average effort to secure a team gold, he delivered the shortest jump of the entire competition and Japan settled for silver.

3.   Weld may not now have the necessary votes to be confirmed, White House officials said, but they believe a full-scale lobbying effort would secure a majority.

4.   His efforts should secure him a Test bowling place behind McGrath and Michael Kasprowicz.

5.   Unlike project work, which requires constant effort to secure new business, the network gives an income stream.

6.   On Saturday, a Kashmir official said efforts to secure the release of the hostages was continuing.