1.   And though he has struggled this year, Mullen seems positive about his future.

2.   It is hard for many Americans to view the Asian crisis as a serious threat, since virtually all its early effects seemed positive.

3.   It seemed so positive for the president.

4.   Reaction in the wine industry to the notion of vineyard leasebacks and REITs seems positive.

5.   Some railroads and ports have been sold off and the initial results seem positive.

6.   The consensus among musicians dedicated to Latin American music in the United States seems positive.

7.   The sale of the town house seems more positive.

8.   Their impressions seemed largely positive, but suspicions linger.

9.   Trying in the end to seem positive, Xu said he hoped for the best for Wei.

10.   When we told the receptionist, she seemed positive that the gardener could bring the bush back to life.