"This is a wonderful way to start off the new year," Cantor Barugel said amid preparations for the holy day.

Gandalf and Pippin arrive in Minas Tirith amid preparations for war.

I'm amid preparations to promote in Southeast Asia next year.

An Edge of Panic Amid tearful good-byes and frantic last-minute preparations, many human rights monitors expressed deep concern for the safety of Haitians who had helped them to document abuses.

Amid preparations for Monday's commencement exercises, University of Pennsylvania officials spent much of today dealing with the racial tension that has plagued the campus over the last semester.

Amid last-minute preparations for the holiday's warmth and good cheer, this is the moment to think of the less fortunate, old and young and cheerless.

These are among the new measures in place as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade marches for the 80th time today, amid preparations worthy of a large-scale military operation.

Amid preparations for the defence of Moscow, Andrei and Denisov discuss utilising partisans to make life difficult for Napoleon's army.

Amid preparations for the coronation, Princess Margaret informed her sister that she wished to marry Peter Townsend, a divorcee 16 years Margaret's senior, with two sons from his previous marriage.

In 2003, amid preparations for the refurbishment, Dr. Morse once again sought to stir debate.