81.   In addition, a top Palestinian negotiator predicted the talks would fail, because, he said, neither side seemed willing to change their positions.

82.   In setting aside their differences on the law, both sides seemed intent on creating legislation that would enhance their education credentials as an election year approaches.

83.   In recent statements, the two sides have seemed to circle around the concept of some sort of deferral.

84.   In the meantime, each side seems determined to convince the other that it is not blustering, maintaining the risk of actual war.

85.   Indeed, all sides seem ready to accept a smaller, narrower deal because the alternative may be no deal at all.

86.   Instead of creating trust and warmth, the gift has led to a climate in which both sides now seem more irritated with each other than ever.

87.   In the meantime, strikers and the company have settled down for a walkout longer than either side seemed to have expected.

88.   Instead, both sides seem to be contemplating moves that could derail diplomacy.

89.   Increasingly, People v. Simpson is a case in which neither side seems able to hold its own serve.

90.   Instead, the two sides seem to be growing further apart.