11.   There were more than a few defense lawyers among the several hundred lawyers on hand, and a few hissed when a speaker talked about him favorably in passing.

12.   They laughed out loud when one speaker talked of possibly freeing up forage from government conservation lands to help farmers.

13.   While some speakers talked of the usual Republican brew of issues like cutting taxes, the rebukes of Clinton were the only unified message at this biennial gathering.

14.   When the speakers talk business jargon such as venture capital, brand name and price point, a counselor who has an MBA explains what the terms mean.

15.   At an overnight Mass, the Roman Catholic church recognized the new government, and speakers talked of the need for reconciliation to restore confidence to the new government.

16.   On a normal day, speakers often talk to a near-empty chamber as members attend committee meetings and go about other business.