1.   A strong currency is also fueling prospects for moderating consumer prices and falling rates.

2.   All are agreed that laying down some ground rules now will improve the prospects for interoperable products in the future.

3.   Another exciting prospect for diesel economy in even smaller cars is the diesel two-stroke.

4.   Another exciting prospect for future power generation is terrestrial fusion power.

5.   At the same time the prospects for political and economic stability in the Soviet Union continue to fade.

6.   But prospects for rapid progress are dim, because of internal disagreements.

7.   But whether the compromise bolsters the prospects for permanent peace in Bosnia is another story.

8.   Despite the cold snap, a white Christmas was an unlikely prospect for most people.

9.   Despite the rebel gains, Western diplomats have been upbeat in recent days about the prospects for peace.