11.   The process of opening up and democratization of the country is being exacerbated by the economic slump.

12.   But beyond that, the relationship between Israel and the Arab world, the opening up of relations, has had great consequence ...

13.   But now the regulations are changing, opening up new areas like retail banking in ways that will probably touch off banking wars.

14.   But the gradual withdrawal of state subsidy and the opening up of the market has inevitably promoted popular culture at the expense of the highbrow version.

15.   But they still hang out in pyramids, opening up long-sealed boxes and unleashing deadly spirits.

16.   Consumers eventually will be able to download games, movies and music via their consoles, opening up a whole new source of revenue.

17.   For his part, Kissinger revealed extraordinary optimism that opening up the channel with China could bring the war in Vietnam to an end within months.

18.   First, he talked about the difference between brands of PCs, even opening up the speakers on an IBM model to show their shoddy construction.

19.   Flowery dresses, black patent-leather shoes, crisp khaki slacks and uncomfortable ties were the gift-wrapping on these students, each opening up their talent for display.

20.   For still other Americans, there were lofty ideals of helping the Czechs define their newfound liberties, teaching law and journalism and opening up human rights centers.