1.   By presenting its candidates Monday night, the northern alliance galvanized the talks at a secluded hilltop hotel near Bonn, Germany.

2.   By presenting its full list of candidates to the United Nations Monday night, the northern alliance galvanized the talks at a secluded hilltop hotel near Bonn, Germany.

3.   However, U.N. officials dampened expectations Wednesday as the conference at a secluded hilltop hotel near Bonn moved into its second day.

4.   The turnabout by the northern alliance led to a surge of optimism at the talks in a secluded hilltop hotel.