1.   One person familiar with their work said there have been some sharp differences of thinking between the male and female members.

2.   Already, new faces appeared on Thursday among tobacco industry lobbyists present at the negotiations, said one person familiar with the talks.

3.   Also, Netscape and America Online are in talks to form an alliance to fend off a challenge from Microsoft Corp., a person familiar with the talks said.

4.   Although he would not name the players, a person familiar with the situation said they were Stephane Richer and Jason Smith.

5.   American Century will still operate under its own name and management, should J.P. Morgan acquire part of the company, the person familiar with the negotiations said.

6.   An investigation by federal prosecutors in Los Angeles is looking into possible criminal activity by Capital Insight and Goldinger, according to a person familiar with the probe.

7.   An agreement could come as early as next week, the person familiar with the talks said.

8.   And the firm was requested by ITT to make a bid for the mortgage portfolio, a person familiar with the matter said.

9.   Another person familiar with the situation in Virginia pointed out that the Virginia authority is not a party in any talks involving the Astros.

10.   Another person familiar with the talks confirmed the senior-level management of the three companies are meeting within the next week.