1.   An unspecified number of eminent surgeons from well-known institutions were excluded because they did not meet the criteria, the panelists said.

2.   And NASA headquarters in Washington had little idea of the problems being encountered with the projects in California, panelists said.

3.   And the movie could have been even harsher, the panelists said.

4.   As high as the new media and market forces set the bar for performance, panelists said, old realities still hold creativity back.

5.   All the panelists said they are increasing their purchases of office REIT shares.

6.   But all six panelists said they would ask some of the presenters for further information.

7.   But the panelists said deep-rooted ethnic conflicts cannot be painted over with a fresh coat of new institutions and international aid.

8.   But the panelists said the growth in college enrollment does not mean that more students are prepared for the transition to higher-level academics.

9.   Cable modems that can send data hundreds of times faster than conventional modems are one way the industry can fight back, panelists said.

10.   Despite the progress, women often encounter sexual discrimination and harassment in the workplace, panelists said.