21.   If the need arose, Felix could provide the pretext for a state of emergency by launching a series of violent acts.

22.   In opposition to many of the frenetic, quick-cutting television ads for dot-coms, Cnet recently launched a series of strangely simple spots.

23.   Investors have been worried that the Fed was preparing to launch a series of rate hikes to rein in the exuberant economy.

24.   It has launched a series of innovative magazine ads this week in publications such as Rolling Stone.

25.   It launched a series of low-cost, small stereo systems made mostly in Southeast Asia.

26.   Last year, cartoonnetwork.com launched a series of Web cartoons that is similar to some of the fare being offered on Entertaindom.com.

27.   Mattel is launching a series of plush toys based on the popular series.

28.   Meanwhile, the two senators are launching a series of town hall meetings and an advertising campaign to rev up support.

29.   Merck researchers had heard stories that Proscar also promoted hair growth, so it launched a series of studies to see if it would work.

30.   Meanwhile, Showtime launches a series that may have more limited interest but has a similar creative spark.