1.   Reaction across Britain was one of shock and disbelief.

2.   Some Brits may quibble -- although early reactions from across the pond have been remarkably accepting -- but boy, can that girl act.

3.   That was the reaction across much of Europe last week when Irish voters rejected a treaty aimed at enlarging the European Union.

4.   The reaction across our land is one of wonderment, not bitter dissension.

5.   This contrasted sharply with the reaction across Latin America.

6.   Reaction across Europe excoriated Chirac for acting selfishly and undermining the euro, the new currency.

7.   Reaction across the world to events in Belgrade was swift, and unanimous.

8.   But government reaction across the Asia-Pacific region was muted, with most refusing to comment about the dispute.

9.   But the reaction across the Asia-Pacific region was muted, with most governments refusing to officially comment about the dispute.

10.   Elsewhere, the reaction across the Asia-Pacific region was muted, with most governments refusing to comment about the dispute.