21.   And early indications suggest that the anticipated profit demise was greatly exaggerated.

22.   As far as health care goes, Asplen said early indications show that GE wants to put a heavier share of insurance costs on workers.

23.   At a press briefing Tuesday morning, members of the association said early indications were that they would do well this Christmas despite the anthrax scare.

24.   Based on early indications, the Knicks are in need of some drama in order to perform.

25.   Autodata said the early indications were that incentive spending crept up in May for both groups.

26.   -- The capital gains tax will be an early indication of how Republicans plan to make up lost revenues.

27.   A big question now is whether talented defenseman Aki Berg will be with the Kings, and early indications are far from promising.

28.   A rudder malfunction is suspected, but early indications are that this crash did not occur in similar circumstances.

29.   After early indications from his doctors last week were positive, Nelson believed he would be OK.

30.   All the early indications are that the Democratic convention will be painfully dull.