1.   His pronouncements came during an open council session called to make the final vote for the new manager.

2.   Months of uncertainty came to an end when the final votes were counted.

3.   Republicans accuse Democrats of using delaying tactics to prevent a final vote on the bill.

4.   In the final vote Gonchigdorj defeated Sanjaasurengiyn Dzorig, chief co-ordinator of the Mongolian Democratic Party, the largest of the opposition parties.

5.   Although problems still lie ahead in the House, the final vote set for Monday is a certainty in the Senate.

6.   Also Thursday, Democrats failed for the third time in as many days to curtail amendments to the tobacco vote and force a final vote in the near future.

7.   Although the bill must be put to a final Senate vote today before going to the House, Shapiro is confident it will pass.

8.   An agreement among the high-level negotiators during the coming weekend could lead to final votes in House and Senate by mid-week, Gingrich said.

9.   Analysts said the final vote will be close.

10.   And everybody plans to cover the final Senate votes.