81.   Brahimi was prepared to travel to Afghanistan this weekend to begin preparations for the transfer of power from Rabbani, the northern alliance leader, Fawzi said.

82.   Brahimi was prepared to travel to Afghanistan this weekend to begin preparations to begin preparation for the transfer of power from northern alliance leader Burhanuddin Rabbani, Fawzi said.

83.   Britain also began preparations for a hastily called meeting of the so-called Contact Group in London on Thursday to discuss the crisis.

84.   But before then is the Sydney Olympics, and the U.S. team begins preparations Sunday with an exhibition game against Norway in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

85.   But furious Leicester officials began preparations to take Villa to court.

86.   But he said he would be ready to practice when Baltimore begins preparation for the Super Bowl on Thursday.

87.   But the agency reported no signs that North Korea has begun preparations for a new missile launch, it said.

88.   Colin Montgomerie began preparations for the British Open in two weeks with a stunning defense of his Irish Open title Sunday.

89.   England will name its quarterfinal side Thursday, then travel to Cape Town on Friday, a day earlier than planned, to begin final preparations.

90.   For serious track and field fans, there will be opportunities to see several Olympians as they begin their preparations for Atlanta this summer.