1.   They began the meeting with an invocation.

2.   He signaled us that it was time to begin the meeting.

3.   Archie-Hudson said she believes the two panels should begin joint meetings.

4.   Arafat, the Palestinian leader, cut short a visit to the United Arab Emirates, returned to Gaza Tuesday night and began meetings aimed at defusing the crisis.

5.   Bank of England Governor Eddie George and Chancellor of the Exchequer Kenneth Clarke begin their meeting at mid-morning.

6.   Bishop Michael Pfeiffer of San Angelo said he will begin meetings with priests and laity to review the charter when he returns.

7.   Blendon released his results one day before the CDC begins public meetings on vaccinating against smallpox.

8.   Bowles and other Democratic negotiators then began a meeting with Republican leaders.

9.   A committee led by former Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa began a meeting to discuss the proposal by senior party official Seiroku Kajiyama.

10.   A commission of Congress assigned to weigh the new evidence began meetings today.