1.   But, weather conditions delayed the afternoon thundershowers that are part of life here and set the stage for the fires, meteorologists said.

2.   Companies uncertain about business conditions delayed paying their workers bonuses until July, boosting overall income, the government said.

3.   His condition could delay the start of his trial, scheduled for next month.

4.   The dry conditions also could delay sowing of spring crops in England and France, principally corn and sugar beets, traders said.

5.   But poor weather conditions delayed the flight and then the war ended.

6.   Extreme conditions delayed rescue workers until Thursday morning.

7.   That condition delayed the program for more than five years because Iraq said special conditions for the Kurds was a violation of its sovereignty.

8.   Weather conditions may yet delay the launch further, however, if dangerously strong winds continue to blow over the site.

9.   Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Tim Fischer cancelled his visit here after poor weather conditions delayed his flight, a foreign ministry official said.

10.   But windy conditions delayed the inflating process.