41.   Authorities sent police reinforcements in the area to prevent more violence.

42.   Authorities were sending fragments of the bomb to the United States for testing.

43.   Authorities sent an ice breaker from the Russian mainland to clear the way for a hospital ship, disaster officials said in Moscow.

44.   Authorities sent armed soldiers on barges across the river to restore order.

45.   Authorities sent messengers to his village to inform his mother and sister.

46.   Authorities sent a rescue helicopter to the scene.

47.   Authorities sent government soldiers to the area to avoid further clashes.

48.   Authorities sent helicopters to help find the skiers.

49.   Authorities sent out an alert for local people to join in the rescue effort.

50.   By holding the meeting in Pristina, Serb authorities were sending a signal that they have no intention of abandoning the majority Albanian province to the rebels.