91.   Both sides said they were happy, to some extent, with the ruling Wednesday.

92.   Both sides said they were optimistic about reaching a settlement to more than two years of stop-and-go negotiations.

93.   Both sides said they were pleased that MacKenzie had ordered an independent study.

94.   Both sides said they would be willing to meet again, but gave no indication of what must change in order for talks to resume.

95.   Both sides said this was a revolting state of affairs, and each said the other was to blame.

96.   Both sides said Wednesday that they were satisfied with the schedule.

97.   Both sides say it will take years for their points to be proved.

98.   Both sides say not to read too much into all this.

99.   Both sides say that the current supply of blood is safe, that no units of contaminated or mislabeled blood have recently been released or have harmed patients.

100.   Both sides say the government-industry corporation will cut taxpayer costs and the time needed to develop the system -- and provide a model for future efforts.