1.   Beyond a solid education, many minorities here say newcomers can expect four years of isolation and maybe frustration.

2.   A growing minority say China may well let its currency weaken to ensure its exporters can compete.

3.   A minority said no, arguing in particular that fears of legal entanglements or the loss of government aid were hypothetical problems never tested in the courts.

4.   But now a new survey suggests that relatively few of these families know such efforts exist, although a substantial minority say they would be interested in them.

5.   But the vocal minority says this is not true.

6.   Minorities say a larger board will give them new political opportunities.

7.   Minorities said affirmative action was still needed as a tool to keep racial bias in check.

8.   Minorities have said they face tougher scrutiny in gaining Senate approval for top appointments.

9.   Minorities say they think Brown understands them.

10.   Now, a small but growing minority of investors say the Federal Reserve may not have to boost bank lending rates in May when policy-makers next meet.