1.   People who took up a similar offer about four years ago are making up to five times their initial investment.

2.   The Lyn, Oslo player has already got a similar offer from Leeds.

3.   And just as Yahoo offers free Internet access through Kmart, NBCi is making a similar offer through Montgomery Ward.

4.   Artech allegedly made similar offers to other victims.

5.   Bell Atlantic offers something similar, its Cellscape service, which sends information to the Mitsubishi phone.

6.   Before the court ruling, the tribes had proposed numerous settlements, including an offer somewhat similar to the one now promoted by the shellfish industry.

7.   Bichette, who also plays first base, said he had similar offers from St. Louis, Cleveland, the Angels and the New York Yankees.

8.   All four teams in the running -- Dodgers, Angels, Rangers and Diamondbacks -- made similar offers.

9.   British Columbia eventually compensated the Canadian company in the joint venture for the business it lost, but a similar offer for the American partner has never been completed.

10.   Bowden said he made a similar offer for another Boras client, Kevin Brown, for six years.