1.   Working partnerships forged at home have provided a good springboard for launching several initiatives with partners abroad.

2.   Saddam Hussein launches an initiative linking the settlement of the occupation of Kuwait with all other Middle Eastern occupations.

3.   AN unemployment initiative was launched today by the four main Churches in Londonderry.

4.   The initiative was launched in response to an employee attitude survey which showed that people wanted to contribute more to the success of the business.

5.   Assuming that Annette knew about the financial pressures facing the company, her decision to suddenly launch an initiative that would distract the business units was unconscionable.

6.   A truly bold president could also launch fresh initiatives.

7.   Bush added that he and other Republican governors had launched successful initiatives to stem that trend, but had done so almost in spite of the current administration.

8.   Clinton plans to launch an initiative aimed at fostering racial reconciliation next week when he addresses the graduating class of the University of California at San Diego.

9.   Family planning money was immediately restored and a few symbolic health care initiatives were launched, but not much more.

10.   Even the naming of the council members was delayed until the president launched the initiative in San Diego last June.