1.   Although none were spotted at the many welcoming receptions greeting Cui, the Chinese diplomatic corps reportedly snapped up a number of concert tickets.

2.   A welcoming reception was held for gay and lesbian participants at meetings in San Diego in May.

3.   Bush got a less welcoming reception when he visited the U.S. Embassy.

4.   But some of the women who did come forward on their own got a less than welcoming reception.

5.   Each state delegation will get an individual welcoming reception on Sunday, and Hank Williams Jr. will play at a concert honoring elected Republican officials.

6.   Former Tennessee Gov. Lamar Alexander, who is a candidate for president will speak to the Eagles during a welcoming reception at the Breakers.

7.   On his return to Iran, a special welcoming reception at the airport was derailed by the threat of a protest by rightist militants.

8.   The agenda has a welcoming reception the first evening.

9.   U.S embassy officials, who were scheduled to host a welcoming reception for Locke last night, agreed the governor will have to tred carefully.

10.   Gadhafi, who is recovering from hip surgery, did not attend the welcoming reception, said the television broadcast, monitored by the British Broadcasting Corporation.