1.   The alliance was created to help the transition from a defense-dominated economy to more diverse industries.

2.   Regis, whose friendly, low-key demeanor helped his transition to the U.S. squad, immediately broke into the U.S. starting lineup after passing the citizenship test.

3.   The budget also fails to fund a current program designed to help the transition from the welfare roll to the payroll.

4.   The quest is to help the transition from a command economy fashioned according to communism to a market economy operating within the context of democracy.

5.   The usual glut of training camp mini-controversies has not helped his transition, either.

6.   Tracy said Gagne will be used for an inning in back-to-back games early in the week to help his transition to the bullpen.

7.   Duchovny and Anderson exhibit their usual high level of talent and help the transition from small to big screen.

8.   But Weisz is to serve as vice chairman until May to help the transition.