11.   In recent months, India appears to have made big strides in preparing its computers for the date rollover.

12.   In the past year or so, computer fax software for the Mac has made big strides.

13.   In the dozen years since since hosting the Bush-Dukakis debate, Wake Forest has made big technological strides.

14.   Kruk took one big stride as he swung and missed and continued walking to the dugout.

15.   Now that Andres Galarraga is lost for the season to lymphoma, Klesko needs to make some big strides offensively.

16.   Paradoxically, the controversies over the airport and the jet come to light as Kenya has made big strides over the last three years toward improving its moribund economy.

17.   Russia had made big strides in taming inflation, but this could well send it back to the drawing board.

18.   The Williams sisters are walking tall and making big strides, and the vast majority of their competitors are not keeping up.

19.   The two championship games are a testament to how quickly teams can make big strides through free agency and good coaching.

20.   Their experience at Whitehead convinced them that a center of similar size and scope could make big strides in neurosciences.