1.   Amex has made a strong push into the options market, where Philadelphia is also strong.

2.   As in Strauss and Schoenberg, there is a strong push toward dissonance.

3.   At the same time, the NBA was making a strong push to market the league overseas and increase its fan base.

4.   - Sprint is making a strong push to package services from various divisions in attractively priced bundles.

5.   Airbus is making a strong push in Japan, now dominated by Boeing, to win more orders for its planes.

6.   But a strong push by Connerly and Gov. Pete Wilson helped jump-start the petition drive.

7.   But Boston steadfastly refuses to look westward, despite a strong push by the Berkshire Visitors Bureau.

8.   But the candidate backed down on the issue in face of a strong push by party conservatives.

9.   But there are other teams that are making strong pushes to crash the pre-Super Bowl party.

10.   Democratic House candidate James Wiggins put on a strong fund-raising push during the third quarter, but remains well behind Rep. Saxby Chambliss.