101.   A GOP-sponsored rally Monday in front of the Capitol kicked off the Senate education debate, which will take up several days this week.

102.   A possible acquisition could kick off even more deal making in the market-making sector.

103.   A party to kick off a new master of business administration program offered by Beijing University in conjunction with a consortium of United States colleges was postponed.

104.   A slide show of basic truck maintenance kicked off the morning session.

105.   A reception at the Oxford home of Susan Barksdale Howorth, one of two Ole Miss alumni co-chairing the effort, officially kicked off the effort last month.

106.   A profile on Andy Griffith kicks off Monday.

107.   A video featuring Jackson in a black X-type kicks off each concert.

108.   A workshop and concert kick off a monthlong exhibit of jazz portraits by Morgan Monceaux.

109.   A unity news conference to kick off a campaign to pass term limits also exposed trouble ahead.

110.   Acting Gov. Donald T. DiFrancesco officially kicked off a campaign for governor on Sunday that has been under siege for several weeks.