1.   Arroyo, who has been recommended for expulsion, said he spent a half hour with the commission and expressed optimism that he would be reinstated.

2.   But the day before, he had expressed optimism that his grandfather would be released.

3.   But that battle presupposes a deal will be struck in the coming days and even that was unclear Monday night despite the publicly expressed optimism.

4.   European bonds gained, led by Germany, after Bundesbank President Hans Tietmeyer expressed optimism Germany will trim its budget deficit by pushing through the necessary austerity measures.

5.   Japanese bonds rose as investors expressed optimism the Bank of Japan will keep interest rates on hold in the weeks ahead.

6.   Klarberg that day met face to face with Gutkowski at the Garden and expressed optimism that a deal would soon by settled.

7.   Olympic officials expressed optimism that by awarding the games to China, change will follow.

8.   Organization officials expressed optimism the Supreme Court would put this case on the docket.

9.   Other dealers, however, expressed optimism that there was at least as much potential for gain as risk in the rise of World Wide Web commerce.

10.   Raines, who took over as budget director in September, said expressed optimism about the potential for progress.