1.   And video-game executives predict this year will be even stronger.

2.   Apple executives also predicted strong sales for the quarter ended in December.

3.   Apple executives also predicted strong sales for the December quarter.

4.   But ad executives predict that the golf magazines will quickly rebound.

5.   But executives predict these will pay off in the future.

6.   But financial industry executives predict that many more people will sign up for the service as major firms demonstrate their acceptance of the technology behind it.

7.   But Infogear executives predict the price will fall quickly as Internet telephones become popular with consumers.

8.   But many utility executives predict that such a law may be enacted in the years ahead, and are seeking experience in ways to cut emissions abroad.

9.   But most executives predicted that many of the new shows would struggle simply because of the awareness of what they are and when they are on has diminished.

10.   But music industry executives predict that the DVD will take several more years to begin truly supplanting the CD.