1.   Bank regulators in California recorded their most upbeat views of real estate markets in the last five years.

2.   After his meeting in Damascus, Christopher gave his most upbeat assessment so far of the indirect peace talks between Israel and Syria.

3.   But the most upbeat news is coming out of a handful of innovative companies that are busy and are speeding up delivery schedules.

4.   Even the most upbeat worry about the future.

5.   Even the most upbeat officials do not contend that people on the island are living well.

6.   Freshman Julius Hodge is the most upbeat member of the N.C. State basketball team.

7.   It has to be one of the most upbeat songs about the apocalypse ever written.

8.   Sister Hazel, the band, has followed suit with some of the most upbeat music on the airwaves these days.

9.   Still, much of the meeting will be devoted to a discussion of issues that are challenging the industry even during one of its most upbeat eras.

10.   Stewart was among the most upbeat and animated of the Steelers.