1.   The near side will also appear to be thicker than the far side.

2.   And each side appeared to be maneuvering to gain a piece of Conrail even if it lost the bid for control.

3.   And with legislation pending that would shut down all the casinos if the tribes refused to share the money, the two sides appear headed for a showdown.

4.   Because the stakes are so high, both sides appear to be fighting over every last order with everything they have.

5.   Both sides appear to assume the voters are too ill-informed to see through spurious assertions.

6.   Both sides appear to be groping for ways out of the political dilemma.

7.   Both sides appear to have plenty of willpower as far as waiting is concerned.

8.   Both sides appeared ready to continue talks Sunday in effort to reach an agreement before the start of the work week.

9.   Both sides continue to say negotiations are moving in good faith, but both sides appear to be getting frustrated.

10.   Both sides now appear to be learning from past mistakes.