21.   Christopher optimistic after Syria visit.

22.   Despite the wide differences, Chernomyrdin was optimistic after separately meeting Milosevic and Clinton last week.

23.   Energised and optimistic after finding each other in the chaos of the hillside, Mevludin and Haris quickly caught up on what had happened during their separation.

24.   Forecasters, meanwhile, were becoming increasingly optimistic after earlier concerns about thick clouds.

25.   He appeared optimistic after three rounds of negotiations, saying that despite its harsh political statements, parliament was becoming more responsive to the government.

26.   He appeared optimistic after three rounds of negotiations, saying that despite harsh political statements parliament was becoming more responsive to the government.

27.   However, Cioaba said he was optimistic after a meeting with Constantinescu that Roma could better integrate into society.

28.   However, he is optimistic after teaming with Ruiz to finish first in the new synchronized diving event at the national championships in April.

29.   Hoffman was optimistic after her success with the procedure.

30.   Rose appeared optimistic after meeting Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic and Serb military commander Gen. Ratko Mladic in their stronghold of Pale.