1.   American officials acknowledged a great reluctance to release people who could be involved with terrorism and said that the FBI was working hard to complete the checks.

2.   Before long, the immigration service was granting citizenship to thousands of immigrants before their background checks were completed.

3.   -- Do complete background checks on potential partners and employees.

4.   After they complete the checks, they are expected to submit bids.

5.   But Friday, Ian Michaels, a spokesman for the board, said the check had been completed, so Erazo could take the position.

6.   Denver has won high marks for its layout that lets ground traffic move freely, unimpeded by jets that are completing pre-flight checks.

7.   Dicker said in an interview that administration lawyers had explicitly told him that he could not join the Campaign Finance Board until the background check was completed.

8.   Democrats are pushing for an amendment on shows that replicates the Senate legislation, which defines those events broadly and gives vendors three business days to complete checks.

9.   Formal announcement of such appointments is usually delayed until a background check is completed, and the country to which an ambassador will be posted in notified.

10.   In France, kangaroo is banned while the government completes safety checks on the meat.