Before the discussion could intensify one of the aides turned to Joshua.

The public discussion about the future of the castle intensified again in 2006.

Although discussions are intensifying now, this is an issue that has loomed large in the minds of astronauts since the early days of the shuttle program.

Several people close to the investigation said that discussions had clearly intensified in recent weeks but that an agreement was not yet in sight.

Ever since September 11, 2001, the discussion and discourse on the hijab has intensified.

The discussion has intensified again in the past few years.

Marino said he had talked to Huizenga on numerous occasions about rejoining the team in some capacity, and discussions intensified over the weekend.

She said the coalition opposed the pipeline from the Round Valley when discussions about it intensified immediately after the end of a major drought in 1980-81.

Several managers said, however, that discussions about the flexibility of the show's format intensified after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

But as the discussion intensified, one resident after another being disposed of, she suggested: "The story isn't someone who's al ready here in residence.