1.   Unprecedented secrecy and conflicting information surrounds the launch of the book.

2.   And still others were intrigued by the massive publicity surrounding the launch and just wanted to be the first to have the latest product.

3.   A recounting of its accomplishments and a recap of the aura surrounding its launch as the most imporant scientific instrument of the time.

4.   It is all a far cry from the optimistic atmosphere that surrounded the launch of a new round of multilateral trade negotiations at Doha in November.

5.   It was part of the multimillion-dollar global hoopla surrounding the launch of the operating system.

6.   Kennedy and Berman do have some things going for them, including the publicity surrounding the launch.

7.   Still others were intrigued by the massive publicity surrounding the launch and just wanted to be the first to have the latest product.

8.   After a round of meetings earlier Thursday closed to all but core team members, Wallington said delays were adding to tension surrounding the launch.

9.   The launch was surrounded by extraordinarily tight security to guard against possible terrorist attack.