21.   Although Matteau regained speech and motor functions at a local hospital, both sides had difficulty shaking the image from their minds.

22.   Although tensions are rising, both sides have everything to lose by going to war, while they may each have a bit to gain politically by talking tough.

23.   Although no official deadline for a deal has been set, each side has reasons to conclude one in the next couple of weeks.

24.   Although they can have several management and player representatives, each side would have only a single vote.

25.   Analysts believe both sides have missiles that could carry nuclear warheads across the border in minutes.

26.   And for weeks already, both sides have had people studying what to do after the season is written off.

27.   And because both sides had to say yes, the Israeli response effectively knocked out this proposal, for now anyway.

28.   And both sides will have to put their will to the test to resolve it.

29.   And diplomats here stress that so far all the two sides have is a negotiating plan but no substantive accords.

30.   And each side had its criticisms of the press.