11.  But Koehler, who is now president of Tachyon Inc., a communications company, said that Armstrong sometimes vacillated rather than take a firm stand.

12.  But Senate Democrats took a firm stand against hearing from the cast of characters who have become familiar to the nation.

13.  But Shad saw less urgency in taking a firm stand on the problems of debt-financed hostile takeovers.

14.  But the agile broken-field runner can follow a straight course and take a firm stand if he deems it necessary.

15.  But Robertson was not specific, saying only that it was a recognition that some countries may face problems if they take a firm stand.

16.  But to foster the healing process, it has shied away from taking a firm political stand vis-a-vis the Palestinians.

17.  But this firm theological stand against reform or even moderation in his own church also gave him clout as a mediator in other areas.

18.  Donald H. Riddle, the college president at the time, took a firm stand.

19.  Evans expressed no firm stand on the issue but agreed to come back before the committee when he decided what to do.

20.  For that reason, he said, it is important to take a firm stand against such a claim now.