91.   That led to several serious discussions about which face was better.

92.   That led to serious discussions with the Russians about their launching the probe, and evolved into plans to have them help design the robotic mission as well.

93.   The Americans say China has accelerated serious discussions about how to open its markets in order to join the World Trade Organization.

94.   The administration also ought to consult further with its NATO allies and begin serious discussions with China.

95.   The cable companies and the league have discussed the issue over the years, but no serious discussions are currently under way.

96.   The chronic problems have made Mir the butt of jokes and prompted serious discussion of ending American-Russian space cooperation.

97.   The country demands a serious presidential discussion about the Lewinsky case and its moral, legal and political implications.

98.   The daylong event involved an interspersing of serious discussion, irreverent high jinks and demonstrations of real-world clout.

99.   The Giants have spoken with several teams about trading up or down, and the most serious discussions seem to be with the Ravens.

100.   The invention reduced serious discussion to fast, MTV-style soundbites, he contends.