41.  Analysts also remain optimistic that retailers were in a strong position for the rest of the year, including the all-important back-to-school and holiday seasons.

42.  And Democrats are in strong positions for November to remain in control.

43.  And I take strong positions.

44.  And now they have MCI, a long-distance provider with a very strong Internet position.

45.  Apple has a surprisingly strong position in Internet servers, computers that distribute Net data.

46.  Appropriations members get the most scrutiny because they are in a strong position to add amendments to spending bills.

47.  As in past years, Washington officials insist bases in the state are in a strong position and are unlikely to be closed.

48.  At this stage, the governor appears to be in a strong position.

49.  Baseball, of all professional sports, is not in a very strong position to make demands of the public.

50.  Both Britain and France have staked out strong positions on the issue.