101.   El Nacional newspaper reported Wednesday that Merill Lynch, which is advising the government on the privatization, also is an underwriter for a bond offering by Alcoa.

102.   El Nacional newspaper reported Wednesday that Merill Lynch, which is advising the government on the privatization, also is a co-manager for a bond offering by Alcoa.

103.   Encouraged by their recent battlefield successes, they may opt to try to snatch more territory than offered by the U.S. peace plan.

104.   He had founded Voyage, a construction company, to take advantage of the opportunities offered by Perestroika only to find the fledgling Soviet business climate difficult to navigate.

105.   In addition, federations reiterated their request for a larger number of accreditations and tickets for opening and closing ceremonies than offered by ACOG.

106.   In Taiwan, share prices plunged as investors worried about the economy and an upcoming share offering by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

107.   Land-compensation disputes are not new in Vietnam, where in recent years local residents have demanded higher rates than offered by the government.

108.   Regular voice mail services offered by phone companies automatically transfer unanswered or busy calls to the voice mail system.

109.   Services offered by her department range from support groups for grandparents to mental health services for children.

110.   That amendment, offered by Rep. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., prohibits discussions of abortion coverage from collective bargaining negotiations.