1.   As India gains confidence that the worst of its plague epidemic is over, the country is being swept by a wave of anger and self-reproach.

2.   He looks nervous at first but slowly gains confidence, finding a rhythm in the silence.

3.   Of course, NFL parity means a team that gets hot and gains confidence at the right time can go all the way.

4.   Servers increasingly will be used by companies for Internet commerce as consumers gain confidence in electronic shopping, he said.

5.   The first was to acclimate to the time zone, continue with physical fitness, gain confidence on the ball and focus and concentrate on why we are here.

6.   To open conversation and gain confidence, she used her knowledge of English soccer and the Manchester United team, a great favorite in Ireland.

7.   Performing can help the disabled gain confidence on stage and off.

8.   Boston College, which is not expected to go far this year, lined up an admittedly soft nonconference schedule to gain confidence going into the Big East season.

9.   But he said the corn exports should turn around as foreign customers gain confidence that U.S. is being properly screened for the biotech grain.