21.   But an industry source said a firm deal is far from being signed.

22.   But Houston also saw the departure of partner Mark Richardson, apparently to rival agency Hill Holliday Connors Cosmopulos of Boston, according to industry sources.

23.   But industry sources say the components shortage transcends Apple and affects the larger universe of PCs that run on Intel Corp. microprocessors and Microsoft Corp. operating systems.

24.   But industry sources identified the company as Sacramento-based Packard Bell, the top selling PC maker in the United States.

25.   But industry sources said it is a multimillion-dollar deal over two to three years.

26.   But industry sources said none of the leading players is involved.

27.   But industry sources said there are no talks between PPR and LVMH at present.

28.   But industry sources said the agreement was expected to be announced in the next few days.

29.   But industry sources said the parties -- sans Washington -- will meet again on Monday and try to hammer out a new deal.

30.   But many industry sources, other editors, publishers, literary agents, and ad directors, have trouble putting their fingers on what Talk is.