1.   Computer maker Dell saw its sales rise by nearly a third in the first three months of this year.

2.   And after generating strong sales with rebates and special promotions, car makers saw sales level off or decline last month.

3.   As companies rely less on central mainframe computers and more on personal computers, chip makers have seen unbridled demand for memory chips.

4.   All the major appliance makers have seen their stock prices damaged by the slowdown.

5.   But the two chip makers have seen a small resurgence in demand in the fourth quarter.

6.   Computer makers also see the potential for growth in the financial services industry, and companies including IBM and Hewlett-Packard Co. have created units to cater to the industry.

7.   Comedies now have a track record in the all-important foreign market, and many film makers see a comedy as the easiest route to international fame and riches.

8.   Dennis said the Seattle-based airplane maker would see strong orders again this year, though he declined to be specific.

9.   Groh said Potash Corp. and other potash makers are seeing their share of the Chinese market challenged by producers in the former Soviet Union.

10.   Goodson was discovered when film makers saw him working out in the CSUN weight room in which they later filmed.