1.   Asset-backed bonds, long seen as a safe bets for capturing high yields, are cropping up in riskier varieties, and investors are buying them up.

2.   Buying Commerzbank, long seen as a takeover candidate by a Swiss or German bank, would allow Deutsche Bank to cut costs significantly, he said.

3.   Even the mayor, Rudolph Giuliani, long seen by many as more callous than compassionate, shed tears for lost colleagues and friends.

4.   Hughes said the mere fact that the Bush visited Washington State, long seen as a state likely to go Democratic, Wednesday was proof of his optimism overall.

5.   Librarians, long seen as members of a dry and dusty profession that is out of tune with modern times, are suddenly in demand.

6.   Microbe commerce, long seen as humanitarian in nature, suddenly became a potential danger as well.

7.   Orenbuch said that Advanta, long seen as one of the more sophisticated issuers, seemed to have slipped behind the industry leaders.

8.   Germany, long seen as a major ally of Croatia, had threatened to cut off aid, and the European Union had hinted it would do the same.

9.   High-definition televisions, long seen as the next major leap in broadcasting, have a much sharper picture and a wider screen than conventional TV.

10.   No major policy changes were expected from Nogueira, long seen as a natural successor to Cavaco Silva.