101.   That episode is an example of the reasons Palestinians are far less contented with their new situation under the Oslo agreements than I expected before visiting the area.

102.   That set the stage for a final decision by Bush, which NAFTA supporters expect before the end of the year.

103.   That is the kind of coverage that would not typically be expected before next February at the earliest.

104.   The announcement, which is expected before regular U.S. trading opens, comes after a week of speculation in which investors and analysts said an agreement was imminent.

105.   The army is bracing itself for a rebel offensive expected before national parliamentary elections to be held by November.

106.   The base price for Mahr Tunel is expected before the end of May.

107.   The closing is expected before the end of the month and could bring a bloodbath in the front office.

108.   The Italian budget is also expected before the end of the month and should feature higher tax revenue and lower spending.

109.   The legal fog may be clarified in a ruling expected before the Fourth of July from the Supreme Court.