1.   Here speculation abounds.

2.   In fact, the bank has not said publicly it is interested in doing so, although takeover speculation abounds.

3.   In the meantime, however, speculation abounds among the community of AIDS and HIV patients and activists.

4.   Other speculation abounds about the projects.

5.   Political speculation abounds about what might happen if more justices resigned or were removed and Gov. Jeanne Shaheen, got to replace them.

6.   Since the beginning of the NBA season, speculation abounded as to whether Dikembe Mutombo would be traded.

7.   Since Jack Reilly was hired as the Cowboys offensive coordinator, speculation has abounded as to what the Cowboys will do on offense next season.

8.   Speculation abounded over whether Ashby might ever unpack his bags for an appreciable time in any one major-league city.

9.   Speculation abounded soon after the first anthrax letters were found in September that the Iraqi government might somehow be involved.

10.   Speculation abounded that Parcells had an interest in recently cut New York Giants fullback Kenyon Rasheed, although club officials in New England denied it.