11.   Although no formal vote is expected to be taken at these meetings, which end Thursday, Big East officials feel they have a consensus of approval.

12.   Although the forces of global warming will not quickly be reversed, Teeri said the consensus of most scientists is that something should be done now.

13.   And the consensus of the chemical industry and the nuclear industry is that people need to do that if they think there are risks.

14.   And the foreign policy consensus of the last half-century has been unraveling.

15.   And this is based on a consensus of views, not just a Seoul one.

16.   Both statements reflect the consensus of proponents of evolution.

17.   But denying Iraq the ability to sell its oil or buy new weapons on the international market requires maintaining a consensus of all major and Mideastern powers.

18.   But if retirement is mandatory, there was little consensus of opinion about when it should be.

19.   But it is naive to think that presidential decision-making rests on the consensus of experts alone.

20.   But the consensus of that Friday night discussion seemed to be that while the venture capital door is open, it may not always be open wide enough.