21.   In the meantime, he said, Xybernaut is discussing licensing arrangements with makers of desktop and laptop computers.

22.   Interactive Gift said that several of the companies named as infringers have begun to discuss licensing arrangements since the IBM agreement became known.

23.   Israel and Singapore are also interested, he said, but those countries are discussing an arrangement different from that of the other countries.

24.   Israeli and Egyptian computer executives have discussed an arrangement in which Egyptian software companies would subcontract from the Israeli software industry.

25.   KPMG argued that it had discussed the arrangements with SEC staff members, and came away with the understanding that it could proceed.

26.   More threateningly, Barnesandnoble.com executives have discussed similar arrangements with agents as the company considers its digital publishing plans.

27.   Neither the entrepreneurs nor the venture capitalists, who in recent years have boasted about their alliances, are eager to discuss these arrangements.

28.   Relatives of the four firefighters have been summoned to a meeting with prosecutors this morning to discuss the arrangement.

29.   Soon the agents were hearing the plotters discuss tax arrangements and other factors involved in winning big prizes, the FBI said.

30.   Sources close to the family said the Kennedys were discussing arrangements for a memorial service at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in New York City on Thursday or Friday.