11.   One reason for the increasing complexity is that several states and environmental organizations have said they plan to file suit against the environmental agency Thursday over the missed deadline.

12.   Participants were paid according to the number of errors they corrected and were penalized for missed deadlines.

13.   Second, Bettman wants to spare Gretzky, the most recognizable player in the history of the league, further embarrassment regarding missed deadlines.

14.   Stress came from missed deadlines, boredom, lack of challenge and relentless interruptions.

15.   The agency blamed the missed deadline on a three-month congressional moratorium on listing new species.

16.   The National Wildlife Federation said it sued the Environmental Protection Agency and six states over a missed deadline for Great Lakes water quality standards.

17.   The result will be incomplete work, missed deadlines and generally inadequate performance.

18.   The work has been delayed because of disputes with residents who fear that they will be left homeless and because of missed deadlines.

19.   There was no outburst from Carrigan, who knew the missed deadlines were costing him credibility.

20.   These included missed deadlines for connecting customers and prematurely cutting off dial tones for some customers switching away from Bell Atlantic.