21.   Branson, chairman of the multifaceted Virgin Group, which includes Virgin Atlantic Airways, believes that his competitor, Fossett, faces grave risks.

22.   A day later, Fed Vice Chairman Alice Rivlin said the economy, though currently in good shape, faced the risk of overheating.

23.   A. The NATO force would face similar risks but with some significant differences.

24.   About one-third of them will now face some risk of prepayment.

25.   All of its businesses would face a risk of lower sales after a separation, the company said.

26.   Bush also warned that U.S. and allied troops in Afghanistan face mounting risks in the weeks ahead.

27.   Bridgestone still faces the risk of costs from lawsuits, analysts said.

28.   But along with the opportunities that come with membership, China will face enormous risks.

29.   But as banks move deeper into venture capital, they face some risks of their own.

30.   But by next spring, Laidlaw faces the risk that school boards will refuse to keep doing business with a company whose future is uncertain.