11.   The post gives him unusual influence in his profession, and he has held it for more than two decades.

12.   The posts give no hint that they are anything more than someone seeking technical help.

13.   Both posts give Papandreou the ability to approve initiatives by the Parliamentary group, which votes for legislation and approves government actions.

14.   Police officer Elmer Pacheco said the prospectors apparently were exploding dynamite to break gold ore from a tunnel wall when a wooden post gave way, causing the cave-in.

15.   Surin shrugged off the concern, saying the new post could give him a new hobby.

16.   The Mexico City mayoral post would give him a strong launchpad for a candidacy.

17.   The party post gives him enormous clout in the ruling establishment, even though he ranks second among politburo members after President Nouhak Phoumsavanh.

18.   The top legislative post gives the government a vital edge in day-to-day business.

19.   Since this post gives him immunity against prosecution, his trial and any sentence would have no legal effect, sources close to the Bosnian Serb authorities say privately.