1.   Arkadie said seeing his play staged validated years of effort and gave him the confidence to pursue a career as a television writer.

2.   As for Smetanka, she said seeing the problem corrected would be the most satisfaction she could get out of the court system.

3.   Broad Daylight CEO Louise Kirkbride says seeing the common sense of the voters is quite gratifying.

4.   But even seasoned weather specialists say seeing is believing.

5.   He said seeing the current condition of Falcon makes him fear for the Valley as well as San Antonio.

6.   Jordan, in an interview Thursday, said seeing the demise of the ValuJet name he so staunchly defended will hurt.

7.   Schmidt says seeing films in theaters that advertise top-of-the-line sound systems was an important consideration when planning a night at the movies.

8.   She says seeing things firsthand has helped her overcome the butterflies.

9.   Another survivor, Mohammad Abdel of San Jose, Calif., said seeing the plane brought back the smell of the jet fuel that drenched him during the accident.

10.   Carter, who worked closely with the Park Service on the restoration, said seeing the farm as he knew it as a child was an emotional experience.