11.   Acting Governor Paul Cellucci also praised the agreement, pointing out that his administration had pushed EPA and GE to keep talking when they reached an impasse last spring.

12.   After reaching an impasse with the Cardinals, defensive lineman Brad Ottis has decided to take visits elsewhere.

13.   After meeting the teacher and reaching an impasse, Hampton tried to get Jamiel switched to another class at his school.

14.   After days of often contentious discussions, the talks appeared to have reached an impasse on Wednesday morning.

15.   After months of federal mediation, negotiations reached an impasse last month.

16.   But a meeting between the two sides on Thursday night reached an impasse when negotiators failed to agree on a prisoner list that the Israelis drew up.

17.   But this month the City Council passed its own budget after Speaker Peter Vallone and Mayor Rudolph Giuliani reached an impasse.

18.   Clinton called last week for the talks, saying negotiators for both sides had reached an impasse that has ground the peace process to a dangerous stalemate.

19.   Clinton said the lower level negotiators had reached an impasse.

20.   Edmonton power forward Bill Guerin could be on the trading block after reaching an impasse with Oilers GM Glen Sather on a new contract.