The students and teachers involved were finally able to see the fruits of their labour in early summer 2009 when, at the joint final meeting in Bad Kreuznach (Germany) and the partner school in Geel Belgiumm), they excitedly discovered whether all the parts produced actually fitted together and the 'Train for Europe' could set off.
The size and location of the bomb on Friday awakened a general feeling of dread that the Syrian conflict, which has already depressed Lebanon's economy and sent thousands of Syrian refugees into the country, was coming home to Lebanese civilians, and could set off tit-for-tat killings and reprisals that could spiral out of control.
With voter approval ratings already low, the loss of either the Assembly or the Senate could set off a call for change that would be hard for the Democratic leadership to ignore.
This could set off a scramble for the available shares, sending them rocketing.
Regulators are nervously eyeing yields on 10-year Treasuries as they touch 3pc, levels that could set off a scramble for dollars.
At a minimum the voting is quite likely to make some coalition partners, nervous about how inflation will affect their prospects, more likely to bolt and could set off a move for a no-confidence vote when Parliament convenes next week.
A stock that falls only 10percentt, for example -- not a big move in today's wild market -- could set off a request for more money from an investor who has borrowed the maximum amount.
Some fear a melting Arctic – opening up vast reserves of oil and gas, and potential shipping lanes – could set off a scramble for resources between the US, Canada, Russia and other countries seeking a greater stake in the region.
"This could set off a movement for indigenous rights throughout Central America," said Margarita Ledezma Fernandez, 50, a professor of English comprehension at Mexico's National Autonomous University.
The death on Tuesday of Representative Donald M. Payne of New Jersey, a significant force in Newark politics for decades, could set off a major battle for his seat.
