1.   He looked for people who had invested in similar Internet ventures before, and could also bring contacts and advice.

2.   It comes after the success of a similar venture last year in Chicago.

3.   On the following night the sailors were joined by soldiers and Marines in a similar venture.

4.   Amoco Corp. and Mobil Corp. reportedly are in talks about a similar venture.

5.   Americast is a similar venture with SBC, Ameritech, BellSouth Corp. GTE Corp., and Walt Disney Co.

6.   Amoco Corp. and Mobil Corp. are rumored to be planning a similar venture.

7.   And Ms. Wittenberg is already looking into creating similar online ventures in other fields.

8.   Bank of America, based in San Francisco, is considering a similar venture.

9.   Coke is also in talks about a similar venture with another network, Gough said.

10.   CS Holding and Swiss Reinsurance last year formed a similar venture by taking stakes in each other and forming three joint ventures.