1.   Although major disasters such as large oil pollution incidents and deaths from pesticides are few, both cause continuing problems.

2.   Recruitment of trained staff was a continuing problem.

3.   Then there were the continuing problems with Washington over sterling convertibility, Imperial Preference and tariffs.

4.   But there are continuing problems with fertilizers and pesticides, and residues of polychlorinated biphenyls in fish.

5.   And a continuing problem is the technology gap that exists in the minority community.

6.   And he said the continuing problems facing U.S. apple growers in China show Murray has been ineffective.

7.   Asked why the senator is introducing a bill similar to bills that have failed, Manley said something must be done to address the continuing health care problem.

8.   Austin, Sohn said, will be held back by continuing Asian economic problems and by the increased difficulty its high-tech companies have in attracting skilled workers.

9.   Bernie Williams said Tuesday that his father, Bernabe Sr., went back into a hospital in Puerto Rico last week because of continuing problems caused by pulmonary fibrosis.

10.   After a large public outcry, most states and major cities moved quickly to address the continuing problem.