111.  Jan Kalff, chairman of ABN Amro, said the merger will put his bank in a better position to handle business in the equity market.

112.  LaBella reportedly said a special prosecutor would be in a better position to investigate whether fund-raising abuses occurred in the Clinton administration.

113.  Kapler may be in a better position to win that fight for playing time with right fielder Carl Everett possibly headed to the disabled list.

114.  Many of the new nationalistic movements are fighting not each other but simply trying to better position themselves in the new global marketplace.

115.  Many of them want the losses so their team will have better draft position.

116.  Marsh said the managed-care company is in a much better position after a cycle of divestitures and market exits.

117.  Maybe a college degree will pave the way toward better positions at the Omni, he said.

118.  Milic may not be in a much better position for the short term in Phoenix, where there is a logjam of talent at the small positions.

119.  More bullpen depth or another starter, all of which puts the Mets in better position to pull closer to the Braves and pull further away from the Dodgers.

120.  Mr. Dole will be in no better position to meet that threat if he too chooses to sparkle up the ships.