1.   And no one takes a more ardent anti-frenzy stance than Yves Saint Laurent.

2.   But critics of Lieberman say that his success in Connecticut has less to do with his centrist stance than with the fund-raising opportunities incumbency provides.

3.   Clearly, then, the dangers of expression in the NBA have less to do with personal stances than with simply being a fringe player.

4.   It is less of a moral stance than a pragmatic one, subject to the vicissitudes of public opinion and political expediency.

5.   Jordan sounds less concerned with critics of his labor stance than with critics of his post-comeback play last year.

6.   Major may have to adopt an even more cautious European stance than his current policies, and his new cabinet may have to reflect this.

7.   The Americans are also taking a tougher stance than other countries on international telecom services.

8.   While that is a softer stance than New Zealand First has previously advocated, Mackie said there is still a risk it could scare away offshore investment.

9.   Barak has promised to take a more moderate stance than Netanyahu and has not rejected outright the idea of a Palestinian state or territorial concessions in talks with Syria.

10.   Authorities in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, including Geneva, have always had a much tougher stance than their German speaking counterparts.