21.   The early paroles began mere months after the striking of the peace accord, at all three Northern Ireland prisons.

22.   The job cuts will begin next month and continue through next summer, Alltel spokesman George Smith said.

23.   The International Olympic Committee is investigating a bribery scandal that began last month with Salt Lake City and has since broadened in scope.

24.   The Para Su Familia -- or For Your Family -- line began last month in Texas and New Mexico and could soon appear on supermarket shelves around the country.

25.   The talks began this month and are to be completed within three years.

26.   The trial began this month and is expected to stretch into March.

27.   The trial began this month and is expected to continue into March.

28.   The trial of the five defendants began this month and is expected to stretch into March.

29.   The trial began this month and is to continue after a holiday recess.

30.   Tram said the flooding began last month, but has caused no major damage so far as farmers have already finished harvesting their summer-autumn crop.