101.   Officers across the nation have battled over hair length, beards, wearing firearms and working religious holidays.

102.   On their most important religious holiday, Pachum Ben, Cambodians believe guardians release souls for three days to allow them communion with relatives at Buddhist temples.

103.   Pardons marking religious holidays are common in Muslim countries.

104.   Rumsfeld indicated the military campaign would not stop for Ramadan, saying the Taliban themselves have fought during the religious holiday.

105.   Rebel Serb leaders used a Serb religious holiday to invoke patriotism and rally their fighters.

106.   Religious holidays are often marked by a rise in violence.

107.   Schools, colleges and government offices were shut because of a religious holiday.

108.   Serbs throughout the area, celebrating an Orthodox religious holiday, apparently were surprised by the Croatian move.

109.   Several newspapers reported Friday that many Islamic believers were angry at the Ivory Coast government for proclaiming Thursday a religious holiday, saying it was the wrong day.

110.   Stocks were slightly higher in London, but other European markets were closed for a religious holiday.