1.   A relative calm reigned over the city.

2.   And Israeli-Palestinian calm reigned while the Oslo process was bringing tangible gains to both sides.

3.   Calm reigned.

4.   Universal opened its Florida gates as the Cold War ended, domestic calm reigned, and computer technology was revolutionizing popular entertainment.

5.   But an uneasy calm reigned in much of the Palestinian territories amid a U.S.-mediated peace effort.

6.   He said he is not surprised that even when cease fire agreements were reached and relative calm reigned elsewhere, Rafah remained on fire.

7.   In Portadown itself, an eerie calm reigned after a night of violence which left numerous cars smouldering in the streets.

8.   Among European currencies, calm reigned.

9.   An unfamiliar calm reigned across the Ailsa course here on Saturday as Tom Watson prepared to resume his attempt at a record-equalling six British Open championships.

10.   Calm reigned in Grozny after a night of sporadic artillery fire.