1.   BMI British Midland has begun offering its first trans-Atlantic flights, laying the groundwork for what it hopes will be an expanded operation to the United States.

2.   Copper fell to a four-month low as demand slows and expanded mining operations make more supplies available.

3.   He pledged expanded operations by anti-Castro Radio Marti.

4.   Over the last decade, many have set up or expanded operations abroad, and now their new foreign revenues offset the decline in the dollar.

5.   The city and environmental groups argue the permits for expanded operation are required by the federal Clean Air Act.

6.   This would do far more to fight drugs and bring stability to Colombia than would expanded military operations.

7.   Among the giant corporations that opened plants or expanded existing operations were Acer, Daewoo, Sanyo, Sony and Matsushita.

8.   Back in Washington, senior congressional Republicans sent a letter to Clinton suggesting only voluntary contributions be used to finance an expanded peacekeeping operation.

9.   In Washington, senior congressional Republicans sent a letter to Clinton suggesting only voluntary contributions be used to finance an expanded peacekeeping operation.

10.   The company recently began doing business as Wieck Media Services to reflect its expanded operations.