21.   He said that in the seven bargaining sessions he attended there was little or no negotiations by the union on core issues.

22.   He said this uncertainty makes it more difficult to present proposals to Messier, who is represented in negotiations by his father, Doug Messier.

23.   He talked constantly about smarter, more effective government and he repeatedly came out the winner during stalled budget negotiations by labeling the Republican Congress as obstructionists.

24.   His decision to resume negotiations by turning over more land has made him cheered in a world not given to cheering Israeli leaders.

25.   If months of preparatory negotiations by the Americans and Russians have led to a compromise solution, neither side has leaked any hints.

26.   International Paper expects to complete both negotiations by year-end.

27.   Last-ditch negotiations by political, community and church leaders had all failed.

28.   Negotiations by regional utilities to create the organization failed.

29.   NBC tried to protect what leverage it had in the negotiations by making a separate deal earlier with Seinfeld.

30.   Open negotiations by emphasizing commitment to the company and that you plan to return to work after the baby is born.