111.  But James Riccio, senior analyst at Public Citizen in Washington, said the alloy used in the tubes can develop stress problems even when exposed to pure water.

112.  But while the launch of Australian Airlines is bucking one global trend, it could be setting another, a senior analyst said.

113.  Christopher Hellman, senior analyst with the Center for Defense Information, a watchdog group in Washington, said that while the fleet is aging, it remains capable.

114.  George Chan, senior analyst at Cheerful Securities Ltd., said the Hang Seng Index finished higher on a technical rebound, following weakness during the past two weeks.

115.  Gerry Celaya, senior technical analyst at American Express Bank in London, agreed.

116.  Henry Harteveldt, a senior analyst with Forrester Research in Cambridge, Mass. who follows travel Web sites, expects the elimination of commissions to occur within six months.

117.  Hironari Nozaki, senior analyst at HSBC Securities in Tokyo, warned that Daiei should not set a precedent for other problem companies.

118.  However, having a new source of the active ingredient, paclitaxel, is compelling, said Steve Tighe, senior pharmaceutical analyst at Merrill Lynch.

119.  In the longer term, uncertainly could shake consumers, whose spending drives the economy, said David Horner, senior financial analyst at Merrill Lynch.

120.  In times of economic malaise, advertising spending is one of the first things a company cuts, said Patrick Keane, a senior analyst at Jupiter Media Metrix.