1.   Still, Watler and other Texas open government advocates are generally upbeat.

2.   At a conference on American-Turkish relations in Washington last month, Turkish officials and business leaders were generally upbeat about prospects for membership.

3.   But workers interviewed seem generally upbeat about the future, though some are unconvinced the merger will have much impact on their jobs.

4.   Even so, the forecast maintains a generally upbeat tone and has a longer focus than the past outlook.

5.   He returned to coach the Rams three years ago and has been generally upbeat in this sudden rush to the Super Bowl.

6.   He waded into crowds that were generally upbeat though sometimes small.

7.   It will take a while for the students to find out if their generally upbeat mood Thursday was justified.

8.   Many of the other players were generally more upbeat, but did not see a landscape free of problems.

9.   Presidents Clinton and Kim Young Sam of South Korea will dedicate the V-shaped structure amid great fanfare and generally upbeat relations between the two countries.

10.   RETAIL OUTLOOK STRONG Retailers were generally upbeat on the eve of the holiday shopping season, the Federal Reserve Board reported.