1.   Arlington, Va.-based USAir stressed that its discussions were preliminary but that talks centered on possible alliances, as well as an outright acquisition.

2.   All week, talk centered on weather and the condition of the natural surface at Lambeau Field.

3.   But the talks centered on their opposing philosophies toward helping jobless workers retain health coverage.

4.   During prison visits, the talk centered around family.

5.   Fedepetrol Secretary General Vladimiro Blanco said the talks are now centering on retirement benefits, vacation and housing.

6.   If the FAA does deem the stadium a hazard, talks may center on whether the city should even propose an alternative site within the city.

7.   In hard-core political circles, meanwhile, talk has centered around more pragmatic speculation about what a pregnancy does for a ticket.

8.   Like the Flint disputes, the Dayton talks center on outsourcing issues, work rules and health and safety regulations.

9.   Likewise, in news offices where bioterrorism squads searched for anthrax spores, talk centered on powders, nasal swabs and antibiotics.

10.   Talks centered around the length of a contract extension and no mention was made of a potential trade of Gretzky, according to Barnett.