TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given two sentences in the English language (Sentence 1 and Sentence 2). Your task is to identify the connecting word between the two sentences.
PROBLEM: Sentence 1:This occurs east of the mountains down through the Mid Atlantic states . Sentence 2:Meanwhile , a Pacific storm slammed onto the California coast during the 11th and as it moved eastward , a new area of low pressure developed across southeastern Colorado and the Texas Panhandle .

SOLUTION: meanwhile

PROBLEM: Sentence 1:Originally intended to replace the OMO cars which were suffering from metal fatigue , ten were ordered . Sentence 2:However , due to cost cutting only seven were built for Blackpool Transport , with GEC 's 648 later joining the fleet .

SOLUTION: however

PROBLEM: Sentence 1:The title holders could also enter . Sentence 2:As a result , theoretically a maximum of 69 teams could enter the tournament -- although this level had never been reached .

SOLUTION:
as a result