1.   The acceleration of inflation, the soft monetary stance of the authorities and the commodities boom all worked to boost stockbuilding.

2.   Retail companies had relied on more Mexicans going back to work to boost sales.

3.   The move comes at a time when all major oil companies are working to boost margins in their refining businesses.

4.   The moves come at a time when all major oil companies are working to boost margins in their refining businesses.

5.   Hun Sen has been working to boost confidence in his country, despite the political crisis.

6.   Russia also has been working to boost foreign sales of its military planes and helicopters.

7.   St. Croix, which receives far fewer visitors than neighboring St. Thomas, is working to boost its tourist appeal.

8.   The new president and chief executive, Fred Hassan, said he was working to boost revenues while cutting costs.

9.   U.S. President George W. Bush courted German leaders on Thursday as he worked to boost support for expanding the war against international terror beyond Afghanistan.

10.   While urging the nation to economize, the president also told authorities to work to boost production.