1.   Any Chinese staff member nearby would come over to watch Benjamin and, noting his lack of initial success, attempt to assist.

2.   Business travelers would also note the lack of complimentary newspapers and VCRs, a must for those hoping to close a movie deal in L.A.

3.   But others, noting the lack of a sophisticated political organization working for Powell, were more skeptical.

4.   Critics note the lack of written evidence of such early use of projecting lenses.

5.   He noted the lack of a plan to free up roads for emergency equipment and suggested that there would be heavy reliance on helicopter travel should roads be impassable.

6.   I also noted a lack of macho posturing that usually accompanies my daytime group rides.

7.   Jackson earlier addressed the shareholders meeting, noting the lack of blacks, Hispanics or other minorities on the board.

8.   Noting the lack of electricity at the cabin, agents said the Unabomber could have built his meticulous bombs without power tools, one official said.

9.   Noting that lack of compromise, President Clinton has already announced that he will veto the measure if it comes to his desk.

10.   Some Watergate observers, noting the lack of evidence about a break-in plot or a cover-up, question the analogy.