11.   The partners hope the revamped project will appeal to a broad range of house hunters, from first-time and move-up buyers to older couples.

12.   The partners hope their flavor of DSL will become a standard so that other manufacturers offer devices that use it.

13.   The partners hope to open Shop on Lafayette Street in the next year.

14.   Though OSV is working in a growing field, partners hope the affiliation with UAM will offer a better opportunity for accelerated growth.

15.   Kirch Group spokesman Johannes Schmitz in Munich said the partners hoped to make a new joint application soon, but Bertelsmann spokesman Manfred Harnischfreger ruled it out.

16.   The partners hope to start production in three years, officials said.

17.   The partners hope to expand the network to Thailand and Indonesia down the road.

18.   The partners hope to sell their hardier birds to U.S. poultry producers.

19.   The partners are hoping to start operation by April next year after receiving approval from the Vietnamese government, they said.

20.   The terms of the alliance, something the partners had hoped to conclude in December, were expected to be worked out over the next few months.