1.   The winds are pretty strong at this time of year.

2.   American depositary receipts of Gucci Group NV surged after its chief executive was reported to have said sales are strong at the same time its costs are barely rising.

3.   Analysts say the sub-prime mortgage markets look especially strong at the moment because real estate prices are rising.

4.   A previous government release, which tracked retail sales for February, shows demand was strong at apparel, department stores and auto dealers last month.

5.   But on a recent crossing, the wind was so strong at Magna that to lift a car hood was to risk losing it.

6.   But the pressures to fit in are particularly strong at suburban high schools.

7.   Coming on strong at the market are Asian themes, often with a Western twist.

8.   Elsner was also far from strong at lobbying the Legislature for dollars, a fact that he himself freely acknowledges.

9.   Flows into money market funds have also been quite strong at Schwab this year, indicating that investors want to keep some of their money out of the market.

10.   For most committee members, Bollinger and Fineberg looked strong at the end, but Summers was the favorite.