1.   In all three areas, the numbers showed a steady upward trend.

2.   Although studies have shown that sluggish metabolism was the price for repeated losing and gaining, a larger number of studies showed that there was no effect on metabolism.

3.   Although official numbers show that Christmas really is a bonanza for movie makers, it still feels as if Hollywood is overdoing things this time of year.

4.   Analysts say these numbers show that the fortunes of mid-cap companies are much more closely tied to the American economy than to economies abroad.

5.   And a number of studies show that when women control their own income, a greater percentage of family money gets distributed to the children.

6.   And if the numbers show continuing strength, analysts wonder whether Greenspan would be content with a quarter-point bump.

7.   And the numbers show no sign of subsiding.

8.   And the numbers show that productivity has indeed sagged.

9.   And the numbers show it.

10.   Any number of indicators show signs that investor resolve already is weakening.