Not the main event, the nomination of presidential and vice-presidential candidates, but the early jockeying for plum positions in Washington if the Democrats win.

Cayard feels the America's Cup needs an overhaul, and he soon may be in a plum position to do something about it.

Old Freak Street's history and plum position in the heart of Kathmandu still makes it a popular destination among the locals.

Love-ins are a thing of the past, but Freak Street's history and plum position in the heart of old Kathmandu still make it a popular de.

Certainly this is not the first administration to reward a donor with a plum position.

Does being a member of Augusta National make it easier to get such a plum position?

Many of the official programs, young teachers complain, are empty shells, reserved as plum positions for teachers who can no longer stomach being in the classroom all day.

In exchange, according to the speculation, Mr. Koizumi would get a plum position and forgiveness for some past transgressions.

Like Archer, Nardelli got a plum position in state government when Walker became governor.

The arrangement developed largely in response to pressure from member governments for plum positions for their citizens.