11.   He predicted shareholders would oppose such a venture because of the prospects for losing money, and that unions would balk.

12.   Hirsch said a production company has expressed interest in turning his book into a film and is looking for a TV network for such a venture.

13.   Salt Lake City-based Sundance Group, an affiliate of the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, disclosed in April that it was exploring such a venture.

14.   She knew nothing about the carwash business when she spotted an abandoned miniature golf course and decided that it would be an ideal location for such a venture.

15.   Such a venture would have to overcome an array of obstacles, from finding access to printing presses to dealing with distributors and unions.

16.   The companies said in March that they were discussing such a venture.

17.   The idea of such a venture had simply never occurred to him, he said.

18.   The models for such a venture would be two previous visits by Chinese leaders.

19.   The network, which had resisted ventures in the cable industry until QVC came along, still must consider such a venture is necessary.

20.   The start-up is practically a done deal since there are no laws on the books prohibiting such a venture.