1.   FESTIVITIES this week to mark the official launch of Middlesbrough as as the new Environment City will draw national and international interest.

2.   THE fight against water pollution in the North-East is being stepped up on Wednesday with the official launch of a ship to analyse river and sea quality.

3.   Although Ford has been building Escapes at Claycomo for the past several weeks, its official launch has not occurred and it continues to receive fine-tuning on quality issues.

4.   An official launch would follow shortly thereafter and then, if things went really well, thousands of dollars in profits.

5.   At the all-hands meeting five weeks ago, Tolia announced that he would shave his head if the company met its official launch date.

6.   For the official launch, Goldberg and Farzin added and rearranged objects, then altered the lighting for dramatic effect.

7.   Nintendo has announced the official launch date for its next-generation hand-held game system.

8.   Some electronics shops are already selling the equipment prior to the official launch.

9.   The site started taking orders Friday, even though its official launch date is Thursday.

10.   Cheng however, declined to reveal the products and said the official launch will be held next year.