1.   In the words of the influential black leader, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, whites tended to concentrate upon facts, whilst blacks were concerned about context.

2.   Among Buddhist leaders influential in the West, Thich Nhat Hanh ranks second only to the Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader of Tibet.

3.   Both he and his mother, Vajayraje Scindia, the rajmata, or queen mother, became influential political leaders.

4.   A power vacuum exists because the newly formed interim government cannot control influential tribal leaders and strongmen with private armies who still dominate most of Afghanistan.

5.   But Digicash has the support of many influential leaders of the Internet community, Ms. Levin said.

6.   He has punished rebellious lawmakers and secured the help of powerful union officials and influential party leaders to solidify his support.

7.   His backers look at his postwar leadership and achievements in Washington, where he was respected by influential congressional leaders who liked his upfront style.

8.   In recent days these calls have come from political critics, influential Muslim leaders, a respected group of former generals and small, noisy groups of demonstrators.

9.   In what is widely viewed as a response to the formation of the patrols, FARC commandos in June assassinated Cristobal Secue, an influential Paez leader.

10.   Leading the charge against her has been a state representative, Sherman Copelin Jr., a close friend of Simmons and an influential black leader.